Clinical effects of dimple-plasty under needle guidance

VernacularTitle:注射针头导引笑靥成形术的临床效果
Author: Shiwei BAO ; Xiaobing MA ; Hongyi ZHAO ; Wenjiang QIAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Dimple; Dimple plasty; Guidance method
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2015;21(2):74-76
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the methods and clinical effects of dimple plasty with syringe needle guiding.Methods From February 2008 to May 2012,36 dimple plasties in 21 patients were performed with using a syringe needle guiding the absorbable suture,including 15 cases in bilateral side and 6 cases in unilateral side.There were 4 cases in unilaterally right side and 2 cases in unilaterally left side.Two patients with inborn dimple in unilateral side received the dimple plasty in the other side for facial symmetry.Results 34 dimples in 21 patients were satisfied with the results.Two dimples were re-operated after three months because of disappearance.There were scleromas in 2 cases,which was disappeared by hot compress in three months.There were no hemotoma and infection in 21 patients.Conclusions The procedure of dimple plasty under syringe neddle guiding is safe,reusable and effective.It is a minimally invasive surgery and the patients are satisfied with the dynamic results after operation.