Mini face lift with C incision in temporal area at the 108 Military Central Hospital

  • Lê Diệp Linh Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Vũ Ngọc Lâm Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108

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Mini facelift, temple skin tightening

Abstract

Objective: Present the indications, techniques and results of mini facelift (partial lift) with C-shaped incision in the temporal area, complications and how to handle them. Subjects and method: From March 2020 to March 2023, there were 139 patients (2 men, 137 women) aged from 39 to 63 with varying degrees of sagging cheek skin, which could be combined with deep nasolabial folds, subcutaneous fat accumulation in the submandibular area, jaw angle are treated with mini facelift surgery with C-shaped sutures in the temporal area, combined with the SMAS layer suspended with permernent threads. Prospective method of clinical intervention, longitudinal follow-up. Result: 83.5% of results were excellent, 2 cases (1.5%) had poor results. There was 1 case of bleeding complications after surgery, 2 cases of post-operative skin pigmentation disorders requiring prolonged treatment. Conclusion: Mini facelift with C-shaped scar in the temporal area combined with using SMAS suspension is highly effective in cases of moderate facial skin laxity, and can be well applied in cases of sagging skin, moderate and severe skin bleeding. Safe, simple, easy-to-implement technique.

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