2. Facial aging is a panfacial phenomenon
Changes in all layers of face including bone
It converts inverted cone (heart shaped) of
face in to rectangular shape
Facelift reposition the ptotic tissue
Age for facelift – in 40s
17. Uncontrolled hypertension is a C/I for Surgery
Smoking , NSAIDs , HRT , anticoagulants - to be
stopped 3 wks prior to surgery
Photographic documentation of face. Pt’s youth
time photograph can be helpful.
Clinical assessment of facial nerve function
Ptosis of sub-mandibular gland to be noted
Patient counselling
19. Temporal hair incision
Anterior hairline incision
Incision in the hair + a transverse extension at
the base of sideburn
Pretragal
Tragal edge incision
Short scar technique(limited to retro auricular
sulcus,no occipital incision)
28. 1st facelift
Still used today
Basis of other facelift techniques
Subcutaneous dissection
Leaving 2 mm of fat in dermis
Large random pattern skin flap
Shifted in superolateral direction
(perpendicular to nasolabial fold , along the
line of zygomaticus major muscle)
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34. Normal (long axis of
lobule is 15 ° Posterior
to long axis of ear)
35. Adv
Relatively safe
Easy to do
Rapid recovery
Disadv
Ineffective in heavier
patients with significant
ptosis of deep tissue
Skin will stretch with time
leading to a loss of effect
Distortion of facial shape
36. Incision - vertical temporal +/- post auricular
extension
Vector of traction - Postero – superior
SMAS – SMAS fixation
SMAS is sutured directly
(no purse string fashion)
Platysmaplasty – direct (infralobular excision)
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41. ADV
Easy
Safe
Autologous malar
augmentation
DISADV
Cheese wire effect
No release of
ligaments
Limited effect in
heavy jowls
42. Based on specialised suture suspension
Suture loops placed in purse string fashion
Anchoring point – Deep temporal fascia
(SMAS – DTF)
Vertical vector of traction
No dissection in neck.(Liposuction in >95%)
Types – 1. basic
2. extended
48. ADV
No deep plane dissection
Less dissection – faster
recovery
No dissection over SCM
muscle
Reversible during surgery
Easy to learn
DISADV
Loss of effect if
sutures pull through
No ligament release
Less effective for
heavy jowls
Relative lack of
malar
augmentation
49. Resection of a portion of SMAS - at the
interface of mobile & fixed SMAS
(directly overlying the anterior edge of
parotid gland).
Extends from tail of parotid to lateral canthus
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53. ADV
No SMAS flap elevation , so
lesser tearing of superficial
fascia & better holding of
suture fixation
Facial nerve injury is less , as
majority of dissection carried
over parotid gland
Rapid,safe,durable & with less
complications
DISADV
Not applicable
for thin face,
where fat needs
to be preserved
54. Also known as dual plane facelift
Subcutaneous facelift with separate SMAS
flap
SMAS flap shifted more vertically than the
skin flap
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56.
57. Adv
2 different vector is
more effective
No skin tension
Excellent
mobilisation &
advancement of
SMAS (ligament
release)
Disadv
More time
consuming
More chance of
damage to deep
structures
Thin skin flap
58. Deep subcutaneous dissection immediately
superficial to SMAS & platysma
Raising skin & superficial fat as a single layer
SMAS layer untouched
Adv
Thick robust flap
No facial nerve injury
Disadv
Flap is unidirectional
Skin tension at suture line
59.
60. Formerly known as deep plane facelift
Composite musculo cutaneous flap
Dissection – deep to SMAS platysma plane
(avascular plane so less hematoma)
Robust flap (so indicated in secondary facelift, in
smokers )
Particularly effective for deep nasolabial fold &
midface
Disadv- facial nerve injury, single vector
61.
62. For central oval of the face (forehead , periorbita , midface ,
chin )
Most suitable plane for implant placement
Biplanar ( subperiosteal + subcutaneous )
Midface gets maximum benefit
Open / endoscopic technique
One cosmetic unit
Forehead & upper eye lid
Lower eye lid & mid face
Lower face & neck
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67. Adv
en bloc mobilisation(no tension on
skin)
Short incision
Implant placement
Better visibility & orientation
Safe plane
More durable
More balanced & natural
rejuvenation (no windswept/
motorcyclist appearance)
Disadv
Additional
equipments
needed
Limited effect in
lower face &
neck
68. Flap along the superior border of zygomatic
arch . (unlike traditional low cheek SMAS flap
elevated below arch )
Extending the dissection medially to mobilise
midface soft tissue
Improves midface , upper anterior cheek
Allows simultaneous lift of jaw line , cheek &
mid face
71. Light dressings
Rest with head end of bed elevated
No neck flexion (no pillow)
Control of blood pressure (pain, anxiety,urinary
retention)
Cool packs to face
Drain removal on 1st post op morning
Suture removal in 7-9th day
Photographic documentation of result – after 6
months of surgery.
72. Hematoma –
most common
Localised & worsening pain
T/t – evacuation (rather than giving analgesic )
Nerve injury(facial & great auricular)
Skin slough (retro auricular area)
Unsatisfactory scars
Alopecia
Infection(rare)
73. Goals-
To relift the face & neck
Remove primary facelift scars
Preserve maximum temporal & sideburn
Less skin resection
Time consuming, technically demanding
Intra op bleeding & postop hematoma – less
Risk of nerve injury is slightly higher
74. The worst of all outcomes is to look operated
Surgical disharmony compromises the result