The odyssey of rhytidectomy surgery in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20231116-00224
- VernacularTitle:除皱手术在国内的历史演进及现况
- Author:
Lehao WU
1
;
Tailing WANG
;
Jiaqi WANG
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院面颈整形科，北京 100144
- Keywords:
Facial rejuvenation;
Rhytidectomy;
Composite rhytidectomy;
Suspension;
Superficial musculoaponeurotic system;
Progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2024;40(2):221-226
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Facial rhytidectomy is one of the most complex and unpredictable procedures in the field of cosmetic and plastic surgery, aiming to rejuvenate the face. The facial rejuvenation surgery began in the early 20th century. The purpose of the surgery is to alleviate the aging characteristics of the skin, fascia, fat and other tissues of the face and neck by surgical means. In China, due to historical development and other factors, it started late. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Song Yeguang and other pioneers took the lead in venturing into this field. With the significant growth of the economy and the increasing attention from both medical professionals and marketing to cosmetic surgery, surgeons in this era have made substantial contributions to the systematic and standardized advancement of rhytidectomy surgery. However, with the understanding of the aging process of the face and the in-depth study of the changes in the anatomy and tissue structure of the face and neck, surgical techniques have evolved from simple to complex, and gradually improving over time. Through long-term observation of the surgical outcomes, the surgical technique has evolved from complex to simple. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the evolution of rhytidectomy in China by reviewing the literature from previous years.
