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CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, 3e
Chapter 73. The Aging Face: Rhytidectomy, Browlift, Midface Lift
Sections: Pathogenesis of Facial Aging, Anatomy, History of Facelift Techniques, Anesthesia, Surgical Techniques, The Minilift, Necklift, Complications, Rejeuvenation of the Brow and Midface, Midface Lift, Conclusion.
Topics Discussed: browlift; face lift; mini-facelift; rhytidectomy.
Excerpt:
"Facelift surgery or rhytidectomy, browlifts, and midface lifts are performed in an effort to redrape and suspend facial soft tissues to gain a more youthful appearance to the face. Facial aging has traditionally been attributed to the force of gravity causing soft tissue ptosis of the face as patient ages. The actual causes of facial aging are incompletely understood at this time, but the pathogenesis of the aging face continues to be a fascinating, hotly debated topic among physicians. In general, facial aging tends to occur in three dimensions and involves all tissue components of the face: skin, muscle and soft tissue, facial fat pads, and the bony facial skeleton...."
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