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Accession number;00A0335122
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| Title;Minimally-invasive Cosmetic Surgery. S-Lift: Less is more. |
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Journal Title;Journal of Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery
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Journal Code:Y0262A
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ISSN:0387-9194
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VOL.36;NO.4;PAGE.139-144(1999)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.13, REF.6 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;English |
| Abstract;We always tend to think that the more we do, the better the results will be. However, this has not been clearly shown in the facelift procedures of the lower face. The traditional facelift with SMAS plication or resection requires as almost total mobilization of the facial skin with a large amount of skin resection and may cause major injury to the facial soft tissue. This procedure may create a longer lasting morbidity and a greater risk of complications. Our recently repopularized S-Lift technique which originates in the 1960's requires an S-shaped excision of the premarked skin in front of the ears. With a smaller skin excision and a special new suspension technique developed by the author, almost the same and sometimes even better results may be achieved in the lower face and the neck. The absence of a scar behind the ears and in the temporal region, the absence of hair loss, the short duration of the surgery, the more "natural look" compared to other facelifts and the reduced danger of facial nerve injury are the advantages of the S-Lift. The S-Lift is ideally suited for the younger patient with early laxity of the lower face. It can also be applied in older patients with lower face laxity and in patients who have already undergone a traditional facelift and need a secondary surgery after several years. In our opinion the S-Lift is a "new-old" procedure that combined with simple submental liposuction may defeat the results of other facelift techniques. (author abst.) |
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