Mask lift and facial aesthetic sculpturing / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To improve the outcome of the face-lift with a craniofacial contouring procedure.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-seven patients aged 29-53 years (31 in female, 6 in male) were treated through a bicoronal incision. The facial tissue was lifted through a subperiosteal procedure and the facial skeleton was remodeled in three dimensions by osteotomies.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results were satisfactory after the 3-12 months of the follow-ups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The Face-lift combined with the facial aesthetic sculpturing may be more effective for the aging-face rejuvenating.</p>

Contour changing of forehead / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To bring forward a method to improve the prominence of the forehead contour.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>16 patients(age 29-53 years, female 11, male 5) were treated through a bicoronal incision. Following the incision, the forehead soft tissues are reflected down to the level of the superior orbital rims with the protection to the supraorbital neurovascular bundles. To adjust the forehead contour, both superior orbital rims and frontal bossing was reduced by burring down the excess bone or removing the anterior wall of the forehead.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The operative effect were satisfactory during 3-12 months of follow-up. No recurrence or osteogenesis were found in the cases. Nasofrontal angle and forehead angle were normal. The prominence of the supraorbital ridges disappeared and forehead became nature.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Cranioplasty via an osteomy or burring of the outer line of forehead bone are safe, compact and effective way to improve the prominence of the superior orbital rims or frontal bossing.</p>