[Rejuvenation of the forehead/temple by limited incision].

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi

Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.

Published: May 2005

Objective: To utilize multiplane, subcutaneous and subperiosteal, dissection through small incisions in scalp to rejuvenate aging signs of forehead/temple.

Methods: Forehead: We make four small incisions in scalp, widely separate tissues between subperiosteum skin and frontal muscle to form galea frontal muscle-periosteum flap, the flap is tightened and sutured with the galea at the posterior border of the incision. This method avoid to excise scalp. Temple: there are two small incisions in the scalp of temple at each side. Superficial temple fascia and orbicularis oculi muscle as well is dissected from deep temporal fascia and skin respectively, then tightened and sutured with the superficial part of deep temporal fascia, excising scalp is not necessary.

Results: Twenty patients have received this treatment, the effects are satisfying.

Conclusions: Multiplane dissection through small incisions can remove wrinkles of skin, correct the prolapse of eyebrow and avoid the complications of coronary incision. This approach brings more rapid recovery of patients, it is safe and affective.

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