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The Anterior
Extension Face-lift |
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| Objective: | To
describe a face-lift technique with emphasis on extension of the temporal
incision into the lateral orbital area. This modification serves several
beneficial ends but must be used only in carefully selected patients. Gathering
of excess skin in the lateral orbital area is prevented, eliminating the
typical disparity between relatively tight lower and middle facial skin
and flaccid upper facial skin, which is commonly seen after rhytidectomy.
The anterior extension also helps to support the lower eyelid, which is
helpful when lid laxity exists or when concomitant blepharoplasty is performed.
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| Setting: | A
private cosmetic surgery center. |
| Participants: | Thirty-five
patients undergoing rhytidectomy (15 primary and 20 revision procedures). |
| Outcome Measure: | Patient satisfaction at 3 months after surgery. |
| Results: | Thirty-four
(97%) of 35 patients were pleased with their results. |
| Conclusions: | The
anterior extension face-lift can provide excellent results in carefully
selected patients. We have found this procedure to be especially helpful
in patients undergoing revision surgery and in older patients with facial
skin laxity. |
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(Arch
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121:613-616)
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