Temporal three-point relief-tension suspension technique for facial rhytidectomy / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate a facial rhytidectomy technique to reduce the complications of temporal alopecia and incisional scar hyperplasia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The 82 aged patients were divided into 2 groups in random way group A in 46 with the use of the three-point relief-tension suspension technique and group B in 36 as control. In group A, the two point of every relief-tension suture was located respectively in the subcutis of the hairline and fascia under the incision. The parallel three sutures formed a mechanical plane to make the relief suture more strong and permanent. The temporal alopecia and incisional scar was observed with the follow-ups after the operation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>With the 82 cases of facial rhytidoplasty, the complications of the temporal alopecia and incisional scars in group A were much less than in group B.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This technique could decrease the complications such as temporal alopecia and incisional scars, and get a good and long term effect of temporal lifting simultaneously.</p>