Consideration of Facelift Methods and Facial Retaining Ligaments in Asians
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
; : 65-69, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-206516
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The demand for facelifts is rapidly increasing in Asia because of economic development as well as the aging of the population. It is difficult to obtain satisfactory results, because of the facial characteristics of Asians. Various approaches, such as the extended superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) facelift, the finger-assisted malar fat elevation facelift, and the high SMAS facelift, were designed to improve facial sagging in the mid- and lower face with the development of advanced facial surgical procedures.METHODS:
We reviewed facelift methods and surgical anatomy from the Asian viewpoint.RESULTS:
In Asians, skin is fibrous and richer in collagen, and retaining ligaments are tougher and more rigid. Facial features are flat and wide, so achieving satisfactory facelift results is a challenge. The release of retaining ligaments in the sub-SMAS plane is the most important procedure in Asian facelifts to achieve satisfactory results. Supplementing the SMAS dissection above the upper border of the zygomatic arch and elevating the malar fat pad through the prezygomatic space achieve better results in Asian facelifts.CONCLUSIONS:
The release of retaining ligaments in the sub-SMAS plane is the most important step during Asian facelifts for satisfactory results. The addition of SMAS dissection above the upper border of the zygomatic arch and malar fat pad elevation through the prezygomatic space help achieve better results for Asian facelifts.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asia
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Skin
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Zygoma
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Aging
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Rhytidoplasty
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Economic Development
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Adipose Tissue
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Collagen
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Asian People
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Ligaments
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article