title: Deep plane face lifting for midface rejuvenation.
abstract: The deep-plane midface lift offers many advantages in midface rejuvenation. Anatomic analysis of aging and embryologic evidence both support surgical facial “degloving” in the sub-SMAS plane and resuspension of the platysma/SMAS unit. This approach offers more complete repositioning of facial soft tissue compared with nonsurgical techniques, delivering accurate, direct treatment of deeper anatomic aspects of facial aging. The well-vascularized deep-plane flap minimizes complications. Outcomes can be maximized because tension exists “invisibly,” only at the fascia level. Consistent, natural,and long-lasting aesthetic results are achieved.
authors.affiliation: Section of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Physicians Building, 4th Floor, 800 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510, USA; New England Surgical Center, The Retreat at Split Rock, 539 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897, USA.
authors.forename: Neil A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering Medical Center, Good Samaritan North, Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, USA; Southwest Ohio ENT Specialists, 1222 S Patterson Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio. Electronic address: siadam@soents.com.
authors.forename: Stewart I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Adam
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015595:Skin Aging
keywords: Aesthetic surgery; Aging face; Deep plane; Facelift; Midface; Rhytidectomy