The clinical application of parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap in the lifting of lower face and neck.
- Author:
Xiao-Jun WANG
1
;
Zhi-Fei LIU
;
Lin ZHU
;
Hai-Lin ZHANG
;
Ya-Ning CUI
;
Qun QIAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Cheek; surgery; Fascia; transplantation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neck Muscles; transplantation; Parotid Gland; surgery; Rhytidoplasty; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2009;25(4):245-247
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the technique of lower face and neck lifting with parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap.
METHODSTo 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.
RESULTSFrom 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.
CONCLUSIONSFolding and suspension of the parotid fascia-SMAS-platysma flap step by step can effectively lift the saggy tissue of lower face and neck.
