The clinical application of parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap in the lifting of lower face and neck / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the technique of lower face and neck lifting with parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>To improve the lifting strength of SMAS and the cosmetic result, the traditional SMAS-platysma flap was modified as parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap. The modified flap was folded and suspended step by step to lift the lower face and neck.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From Oct. 2004 to Oct. 2008, 78 patients were treated with this method. The patients' age ranged from 40 to 65 years old. There were 2 cases of male and 76 cases of female. All the patients were followed up for 6 months to 4 year with satisfactory results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Folding and suspension of the parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap step by step can effectively lift the saggy tissue of lower face and neck.</p>