안면거상술 Rhytidectomy

[BACKGROUND] The buccal fat pad tends to sag and herniate with age, creating an unnatural bulge in the perioral area. Failure to address this during a facelift can be a source of postoperative dissatisfaction. [OBJECTIVES] To perform a sco…

[BACKGROUND] Facelift surgery offers aesthetic results that nonsurgical methods cannot achieve. As an elective procedure, facelift surgery requires patients to have a clear understanding of potential postoperative complications and appropri…

[INTRODUCTION] Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into patient education and postoperative care. Almousa et al. recently evaluated ChatGPT-4 and Gemini for postoperative facelift counseling, reporting high accuracy and …

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[BACKGROUND] Literature regarding the longevity of deep plane facelifts is limited. [OBJECTIVE] To measure the time duration between initial deep plane facelifts and revision facelifts among patients treated in a single-surgeons practice o…

[BACKGROUND] Integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) in patient education has opened new avenues for creating engaging and informative content, especially in visually intensive specialties such as plastic surgery. ChatGPT-4o, de…

[BACKGROUND] The use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) in plastic surgery is steadily increasing. Whether a general-purpose multimodal AI tool can, from photographs alone, assess facial aging and facelift candidacy at a level compa…

[BACKGROUND] Revision neck lift is among the most technically demanding facial rejuvenation procedures and often addresses complex deformities related to aging, prior operations, or inadequate management of deep neck structures. Evidence re…

Platysma bands are caused by excessive muscular activity and a novel threefold approach (denervation, platysmaplasty, and skin resection) was developed to minimize recurrence.To investigate the efficacy, tolerability, and satisfaction of th…

[BACKGROUND] Postoperative hematoma remains one of the most significant complications in rhytidectomy, with reported rates up to 15%. This study presents a structured, experience-based protocol for hematoma prevention, developed over 40 yea…

[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of younger individuals are now seeking facelift procedures not only for rejuvenation but also to enhance facial contours, particularly periorbital aesthetics and midface projection, while effective, endosco…

Rhytidectomy is one of the most effective procedures for facial rejuvenation. The extended deep plane facelift technique and structural neck contouring are powerful surgical tools that require advanced anatomic knowledge and technical skill…

[BACKGROUND] Facelift surgery is a cornerstone of facial rejuvenation, yet it may not fully address volume loss, skin quality, or other age-related changes. Minimally invasive procedures-such as injectables and energy-based devices-are incr…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the efficacy of autologous fascial adipose tissue transplantation for correcting glabellar frown lines during facial rejuvenation surgery. [METHODS] A retrospective study (2007-2023) analyzed patients with glabellar…

Recent focus on aging face surgery has seen a paradigm shift in approach and related outcomes. This article describes the author's experience with extending prezygomatic dissection in deep plane facelift surgery to the suborbicularis space,…

[BACKGROUND] It remains unclear how long a plastic surgeon should wait for the optimal vasoconstrictive effect of epinephrine as local anesthetic before incision for aesthetic facial surgery. [OBJECTIVES] In this study we investigate the o…

[BACKGROUND] A clear understanding of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) perfusion during extended SMAS rhytidectomy is helpful for surgical planning and for elucidating the structural characteristics of the SMAS. [OBJECTIVES…

[INTRODUCTION] Face and neck lifting is the cornerstone in the treatment of the lower third of the face and the neck but, as classically described, it has not a significant impact on the middle third, and fails to rejuvenate the upper third…