SMAS Plication in Superficial Plane & Bichectomy in Facial Lifting

• Olate, Sergio ^[1] ; de Moraes, Márcio ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de La Frontera

     Universidad de La Frontera

     Temuco, Chile

     
  2. [2] División de Cirugía Oral y Maxilo-Facial, Universidad Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo
• Localización: International Journal of Medical and Surgical Sciences, (IJMSS), ISSN-e 0719-532X, ISSN 0719-3904, Vol. 1, Nº. 4, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: December 2014), págs. 289-292
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The facial lifting show a favorable evolution in the last years; some technical modifications and the mixture with another procedures can make a more favorable results, with predictability and low morbidity. The aim of this paper is to show a mixture of two surgical techniques to obtain complimentary results in facial lifting. The technique of facial lifting with SMAS plication and bichectomy are frequently used in facial plastic surgery; the combined work of both procedures allow a reduction in the adipose tissue in the lateral and middle side of the buccal area, showing better esthetical results with a low morbidity.