Posts Tagged ‘procedure’

Breast Ptosis Managed by Mastopexy Using the Triple Flaps Procedure

Abstract  Breast ptosis is a highly unattractive appearance of the breast. In the mind, it is associated with aging, multiple pregnancies,
lactation, and senile changes. Its correction by mastopexy presents one of the greatest challenges to the breast surgeon aiming
at a pleasant full conical shape and stability of the results. The authors present their mastopexy procedure using a triple-flap
method based on the principle of a superior pedicle flap mammaplasty. The technique, presented in detail, basically consists
of a superior pedicle dermaglandular flap that carries the nipple–areola complex between outer and inner flaps. The outer
flap is rotated inward and upward behind the main superior pedicle to give fullness to the breast and fixed to the chest wall.
The inner fl…

Modified Y-V Epicanthoplasty With Raised Medial Canthus in the Asian Eyelid [Surgical Technique]

To explore an epicanthoplasty with a good aesthetic effect and a small scar we designed a modified Y-V epicanthoplasty to raise and enlarge the medial canthus. From January 2006 to April 2009, 68 patients were treated with this method, using a simple procedure to eliminate the medial epicanthal fold of the upper eyelid. Scarring of the medial canthal area has not been a problem with this technique because we designed incisions along the eyelashes and the skin-mucosal junctions. By raising the point of the new medial canthus to a particular physiological position, the angle of medial canthus is enlarged to reveal the lacrimal lake. Our technique is a simple, graded procedure that leaves no visible scar. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Radiofrequency (GFX™) Ablation for the Reduction of Glabellar Frowning

Facial plast Surg 2010; 26: 266-273DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1254332ABSTRACTA new minimally invasive procedure is described for the reduction of glabellar frowning. Glabellar furrow relaxation or GFX utilizes bipolar radiofrequency energy targeted at peripheral motor nerve fibers to the depressor muscles of the forehead. This procedure is a useful adjunct in forehead rejuvenation when performed concomitantly with blepharoplasty or forehead lifting in a surgical setting. With proper training the procedure can be performed under local anesthesia in the office setting to produce very natural results. The relevant anatomy and technique is described here in detail because this represents new knowledge in facial plastic surgery. A cohort of patients has been studied for over 12 months demonstrating th…

Endoscopic Forehead and Brow-lift

Facial plast Surg 2010; 26: 239-251DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1254335ABSTRACTThe endoscopic method of rejuvenating the brow-forehead complex has evolved into the procedure of choice for many aesthetic surgeons. Safe and reliable application of the endoscopic technique depends on several important factors. These include technical expertise with the endoscopic equipment, understanding of the surgical goals in patients seeking rejuvenation in the forehead region, and detailed comprehension of the steps involved in altering forehead anatomy during endoscopic lifting. In this article, the senior author reviews his experience with the endoscopic forehead-lift and delineates a stepwise approach to this technically challenging operation. The text also highlights important details with respect to patient …

Radiofrequency (GFX™) Ablation for the Reduction of Glabellar Frowning

Facial plast Surg 2010; 26: 266-273DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1254332ABSTRACTA new minimally invasive procedure is described for the reduction of glabellar frowning. Glabellar furrow relaxation or GFX utilizes bipolar radiofrequency energy targeted at peripheral motor nerve fibers to the depressor muscles of the forehead. This procedure is a useful adjunct in forehead rejuvenation when performed concomitantly with blepharoplasty or forehead lifting in a surgical setting. With proper training the procedure can be performed under local anesthesia in the office setting to produce very natural results. The relevant anatomy and technique is described here in detail because this represents new knowledge in facial plastic surgery. A cohort of patients has been studied for over 12 months demonstrating th…