Subcutaneous Face and Neck Lift With Prefabricated Skin Excision: A Practical Technique With Favorable Results in Young and Middle-Aged Chinese Patients.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Zhao, Runlei; Wang, Guanhuier; Xie, Hongbin
- Source
- Dermatologic Surgery. Dec2022, Vol. 48 Issue 12, p1317-1323. 7p.
- Subject
- *FACELIFT
*CHINESE people
*PATIENT satisfaction
*FACIAL bones
*SATISFACTION
*AGE groups
- Language
- ISSN
- 1076-0512
Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. BACKGROUND: Subcutaneous face and neck lift is a popular procedure in Chinese face and neck rejuvenation. However, there are limited studies focusing on the details and evaluation of this technique. OBJECTIVE: To introduce our subcutaneous face and neck lift technique with prefabricated skin excision, evaluating the efficacy with patient reported FACE-Q Scale. In addition, to investigate on skin excision and patient's satisfaction under different circumstances. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred forty-five consecutive patients were identified who underwent subcutaneous face and neck lift with our technique. Online FACE-Q Scale was assessed for patients' satisfaction 6 months postoperatively. The skin excision and FACE-Q Scale were compared among different subgroups. RESULTS: Fifty-eight patients completed the FACE-Q. Patients demonstrated high satisfaction overall and felt 8.8 years younger than their actual age. Intraoperative skin excision data verified the practicality of the prefabricated technique. There was a constant trend with patients' satisfaction among different age groups. The preliminary comparison between the facial bone reduction group and the general group revealed no significant difference. CONCLUSION: The subcutaneous face and neck lift technique with prefabricated skin excision is an effective technique with favorable results in young and middle-aged Chinese patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV. Evidence obtained from a retrospective cohort analytic study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]