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Objective To study the advantages of rhytidectomy of W-shaped incisions combined with multiple suspension in temporal hair line. Methods 40 patients were divided into two groups: 16 cases in group A were treated by rhytidectomy of W-shaped incisions combined with multiple suspcnsion in temporal hair line;24 cases in group B were treatcd by traditional rhytidectomy. Results The inci-sions in group A, with an excellent repair under scar formation, healed well and some hairs on the timpo-ral hair line grew. Fishtail lines were obviously reduced, with nasolabial fold lifting the masseter area skin on parotid. Compared with group B, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions This approach is simple but convenient, safe and efficient. Therefore, it is valuable and applicable clinical-ly.
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Objective To find a procedure for facial rejuvenation w hi ch is simple, safe with lasting aesthetic results and to make it popularized eas ily. Method We performed complete face lifting first by extens ive subcutaneous detatchment. Secondly we plicated the superficial musclo-apon eurofic system (SMAS), including the superficial temporal fascia and the SMAS su perior to the parotid fascia, 1 cm anterior to the incision line by No.1 silk su tures. The distance of plication was about 1-2 cm. Interval of suture was 1 cm. After dissection under the platysma for 1-2 cm, we pulled the posterior edge of platysma postlaterally, and sutured it to the sternocleiodomasoid fascia. The n we suspended the obiculoris oculi and the SMAS lateral to the nasoalar and com issura oris by 4-0 absorbable surtures. If necessary, we plicated the platysma near the anterior border of the detachment. Results We performe d rhytidectomy on 48 patients by extesive subcutaneous detachment and multiple S MAS suspension in the past two years. The results were satisfactory after 3-16 months follow -up. There were no serious complications (including injury of fa cial nerve and skin necrosis and severe bleeding which needed another operation to clean up the hematoma). The aesthetic results were lasting. Complications in cluded temporal hair loss in 3 cases, in which one patient accepted hair transpl antation, and in another two patients alopecia zone were incised and sutured pri marily. Two cases had scar hyperplasia behind the ear, who required revision. Tw o cases had temporary asymmetry which were given no treatment and recovered 3 mo nths after operation. Conclusion This procedure overcomes the s hortcoming caused by simple subcutaneous rhytidectomy, in which improvement is t emporary. The SMAS is well perserved to avoid the facial nerve injury, the most severe complication of rhytidectomy. Therefore, rhytidectomy by extensive subcu taneous detachment and multiple SMAS suspension is a simple and safe procedure w ith lasting aesthetic results.