Efficacy and safety of injection of hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L in facial rejuvenation / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L for full-face lifting in aesthetic seeking patients.Methods:Between November 2020 and November 2021, a total of 216 aesthetic seeking patients were enrolled in Shanghai Chingho Outpatient Department, World Path Clinic International, Qihe Medical Beauty Hospital and Qinhuangdao Qiaozhi Beauty Hospital, including 37 males and 179 females, aged 25-67 (41.42±10.93) years. According to the needs and requirements, the novel injection technique of " ROYGBbP-rainbow lifting method" was used to inject hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L. The global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) and the treatment satisfaction questionnaires were scored and evaluated before the injection, and at follow-up visits 1, 6, and 12 months after the injection. Any adverse reaction or adverse events presenting or reported by the patients post-injection were recorded.Results:At 1 month, 6 months and 12 months after the injection, about 203 (94.0%), 208 (96.3%) and 205 (94.9%) of the aesthetic seeking patients rated their full-face appearance as " excellently improved" or " much improved" on the GAIS, respectively. And 12 months after the injection, the overall facial satisfaction scores and appearance recognition scores of all aesthetic seeking patients were all significantly higher than those before injection ( P<0.01). 197 (91.2%), 198 (91.7%) and 198 (91.7%) of the aesthetic seeking patients were " very satisfied" or " relatively satisfied" with the treatment at 1 month, 6 months and 12 months, respectively. Treatment site responses most frequently reported were tenderness, bruising, topical swelling and skin redness. Most of the symptoms were moderate or mild feeling, lasting for no more than two weeks. Conclusions:The application of hyaluronic acid filler VYC-20L is safe and effective for full-face lifting in aesthetic seeking patients, which can significantly improve facial sagging and rejuvenate the face. The effect of improvements can last for 12 months.

Clinical effect of mid-face lifting combined with autologous compound fat transplantation in facial rejuvenation / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect and safety of mid-face lifting combined with compound fat transplantation in facial rejuvenation.Methods:From October 2016 to May 2020, 26 patients with mid-facial aging were enrolled, including 10 males and 16 females, with an average age of (47±6) years (38-65 years). The facial superficial musculoaponeurotic system was stripped, folded and suspended through the temporal hairline incision to lift the middle of the face. Liposuction was performed and compound fat was prepared, in which structural fat was injected into the area marked with loss of facial volume before operation, and extravascular matrix component gel was injected into the static wrinkle dermis. Six and 12 months after operation, the global aesthetic improvement scale of the observer and the global aesthetic improvement scale of the patient were scored, and the postoperative complications and patients＇ satisfaction were counted.Results:At the end of 6 months, improvements in mid face were reported in all patients by blinded reviewers. 12 months after operation, 53.8% (14 cases) of patients had significant improvement in facial aging, 30.8% (8 cases) had moderate improvement, and 15.4% (4 cases) had slight improvement; 25 patients (96%) were satisfied with the postoperative results. Postoperative hemorrhage occurred in one patient, scar hyperplasia occurred in one patient, and no obvious complications occurred in the other patients.Conclusions:The method of midface lifting combined with compound fat transplantation can improve the facial soft tissue and supplement the facial missing capacity, improve the static wrinkles of the face, and comprehensively solve the aging problem of midface. It has a definite clinical effect, fewer complications, and is safe and reliable. It has definite clinical effect with less complications.

Lifting facial não cirúrgico com fios de polidioxanona: revisão de literatura / Non-surgical facelift with polydiaxanone threads: literature review

O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão de literatura acerca do lifting facial não cirúrgico com fios de PDO, abordando os diferentes tipos, suas indicações, a degradação no organismo, pla no de inserção, contraindicações, vantagens e possíveis complicações. As buscas foram realizadas nas bases de dados Pubmed, Bireme, Scielo, Sumários de Revistas Brasileiras e BVS, selecionan do-se artigos relevantes disponibilizados entre 2005 e 2020. Sendo os descritores utilizados em português e inglês para busca: "Harmonização Facial", "Fios de Sustentação", "Lifting Facial". Após aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, dos 44 artigos encontrados, foram selecionados 16 para esse estudo. O uso dos fios de sustentação facial consiste em um método minimamente inva sivo, indolor, de caráter ambulatorial, anestesia local e efeito imediato. Diante dos possíveis riscos que acompanham o lifting cirúrgico, as pessoas estão buscando por alternativas menos invasivas, como os fios de sustentação. Apesar de não poderem ser considerados como alternativa a cirurgia reparadora convencional, os pacientes muitas vezes acabam optando pelo lifting com fios por se sentirem mais seguros, mesmo com resultados mais modestos. Observou-se que a utilização dos fios de PDO tem demostrado eficácia no rejuvenescimento facial quando bem indicados, apesar da possibilidade de ocorrência de efeitos adversos, normalmente pequenos e passageiros... (AU)

The aim of this study is to perform a literature review about non-surgical facial lifting with PDS threads, addressing its variety of types, indications, organism degradation, insertion plan, contrain dications, advantages and possible complications.The researches were conducted in the Pubmed, Bi reme, Scielo, Sumários de Revistas Brasileiras and BVS data bases, selecting relevant articles available between 2005 and 2020. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, of the 44 articles found, 16 were selected for this study. Being used the following descriptors in Portuguese and English for research purposes: "Facial Harmonization", "Supporti Threads", "Face Lift". The use of facial support threads consists in a minimally invasive, painless, outpatient method, local anesthesia and imme diate effect. Faced with the possible risks that accompany the surgical facelift, people are looking for less invasive alternatives, such as the support wires. Although they cannot be considered as an alternative to conventional reparative surgery, patients often end up opting for a facelift because they feel safer, even with more modest results. It was observed that the use of PDO threads has been shown to be effective in facial rejuvenation when well indicated, despite the possibility of adverse effects, usually small and transient... (AU)

Experimental Investigation on the Tissue Response Induced by Face-Lifting Mesh Suspension Thread in Rats

BACKGROUND: Face-lifting procedures are often performed to hide the effects of aging. Thread-lifting, a minimally invasive technique for the correction of facial aging, has become increasingly popular, and various materials for the procedure have been developed. OBJECTIVE: This study compared tissue responses to two types of threading sutures placed under rat skin: polypropylene (PP) monofilament mesh suspension thread (a novel face-lifting material) and polydioxanone (PDO) barbed thread. METHODS: Eight rats each were assigned to the PP monofilament mesh suspension, PDO barbed thread, and control groups. Tissue reactions were evaluated 28 days after subcutaneous loading of the materials. RESULTS: Significant increases in tensile strength and the mean area occupied by collagen fibers were evident in skin loaded with PDO barbed thread and PP monofilament mesh suspension thread compared to control skin (p<0.05). Compared to sites loaded with PDO barbed thread, those loaded with PP monofilament mesh suspension thread showed a significant increase in the number of collagen fibers and a lower grade of inflammation (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: PP monofilament mesh suspension thread has skin-rejuvenating effects comparable to those of PDO barbed thread, but induces a less severe inflammatory response. This indicates that it is a safe and effective material for use in thread-lifting procedures on aging skin.

Temporal and cheek face lift combined with fat grafting in facial rejuvenation / 中华整形外科杂志

Objective@#To observe the safety and efficiency of face-lift combined with fat grafting in facial rejuvenation.@*Methods@#We performed a retrospective study, which included 23 patients. SMAS suspension and multi-site suspension were combined to correct the nasolabial fold, mid-cheek aging and malar mounds. Structural fat grafting was performed to treat the volume loss in mid-face.@*Results@#All patients demonstrated a significant improvement in midfacial appearance. No infection or nerve injury were found in this study. Only three patients did not get primary healing in temple region, which led to temporal hair loss from secondary healing.@*Conclusions@#This study demonstrates that fat grafting and multiple layers face-lift are efficient method for facial rejuvenation. These approaches appear to be very promising for facial anti-aging techniques.

Clinical investigation on skin changes after face lift based on extended subcutaneous and sub-SMAS undermining and multiple accurate plication of SMAS system / 中华整形外科杂志

Objective@#To explore the skin condition and histological changes after face lift based on extended subcutaneous and sub-SMAS undermining and multiple accurate plication of SMAS system.@*Methods@#Eighteen patients that underwent face lift were enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criterion. Objective, subjective and histological evaluations were performed to study the skin changes.@*Results@#Nine patients completed the study and skin condition improved significantly after face lift from the objective and subjective results. Histological evaluation revealed that epidermal thickness increased along with dermal collagen content. Collagen and elastic fibers were more condensed after surgery than before, suggesting the dermal regeneration after face lift.@*Conclusions@#Skin regeneration after face lift can help maintain the postoperative result. Extensive subcutaneous dissection along with removal of lax skin as much as possible are the key points of face lift.

Application of double plication suspension utilizing barbed sutures on SMAS in middle and lower face lift / 中华整形外科杂志

Objective@#This paper describes a technique of facelift that utilizes bidirectional barbed sutures for superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) double plication. It corrects the facial aging of middle and lower part.@*Methods@#An extensive skin flap was undermined subcutaneously, and the sagging tissue of SMAS was lifted latero-superiorly by a secured barbed suture in two oval-shaped areas, with double plication, and without the need for knots, in order to correct the nasolabial groove and descended jowls, repositioning the midfacial volumes.@*Results@#A very high patient satisfaction was obtained in 76 patients. One patient had a small hematoma, and one patient had a temporary contour irregularity in the cheek. All resolved without any treatment.@*Conclusions@#The double plication facelift utilizing barbed sutures, mainly affects the middle and lower third of the face. Its advantages are: quick procedure, pleasant results, low complication rate, and short recovery period. It also eliminates the possibility of knot visibility, palpability, or extrusion.

Clinical effects of mixed baggy eyelid plasty with a new myocutaneous flap method combined middle face lifting / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective To evaluate the postoperative effects of mixed baggy eyelid plasty with a new myocutaneous flap method combined with middle face lifting.Methods It was a retrospective study of old patients with skin and/or orbicular muscle relaxation eyelid bulging.28 patients were the control group with mixed baggy eyelid plasty with a new myocutaneous flap method only,and 32 cases were the observation group with combined middle face lift method.After six months,the condition of postoperative recovery,degree of satisfaction and complications were compared between two groups with a detailed statistical analysis.Results After six months,the total effective rate of the observation group was 96.88％,higher than the control group (92.85％).The total incidence of complications of the observation group was 3.13％,lower than the other group (7.14％).The total satisfactory rate of the observation group was 93.75％,higher than the control group (89.29％).The differences of two groups were all statistically significant (P＜0.05).Conclusions The advantages of mixed baggy eyelid plasty with a new myocutaneous flap combined middle face lifting method are more effectively facial aging improved and higher satisfaction than others.