If submental skin laxity is the only problem, the skin removed during the
rhytidectomy may be sufficient for an improvement in the neck appearance.
The proximal 24 mm of the bilateral posterior
rhytidectomy hairline incision where it intersects the superior limb of the postauricular incision was used as the study site.
Two patients had rhytidectomies only, one patient had a combined
rhytidectomy and blepharoplasty, and one had a
rhytidectomy combined with blepharoplasty and liposuction of the lower extremities.
Whether face lift (
rhytidectomy), eye lift (blepharoplasty), neck lift (submental lipectomy), or nose alteration (rhinoplasty), numerous instances of surgical misadventure occur.
* A facelift (technically known as
rhytidectomy) can't stop this aging process.
Avoiding Facial Nerve Injuries in
Rhytidectomy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1979; 64:781-794.
(4,5) Parotid fistulae could also be a rare complication of
rhytidectomy, mastoidectomy, dental extraction, temporomandibular joint surgery, and mandibular osteotomy.
Careful preoperative evaluation of the patient's anatomy dictates the most appropriate procedure, ranging from laser skin resurfacing to sub-superficial muscular aponeurotic system (sub-SMAS)
rhytidectomy with an extended platysmaplasty.
Gordon, "The relationship of the superficial and deep facial fascias: relevance to
rhytidectomy and aging," Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol.
He is an expert in surgical and nonsurgical procedures including breast augmentations (breast implants), breast lift with replacement of a breast implant, breast reduction, facelifts, mini-facelifts, necklifts, upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery, forehead rejuvenation, chin augmentation, cheek implants, nasal/nose surgery (rhinoplasty), aesthetic ear surgery, tummy tuck, mini tummy tuck, liposculpture, laser skin resurfacing, DOT C02 Fractional Laser technology, Botox facial rejuvenation,
rhytidectomy, aesthetic facial rejuvenation using Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, Sculptra, synthetic fillers and collagen fillers (to decrease wrinkles, crows feet, and face aging), procedures using hyaluronic acid fillers, fat injections, lip procedures, and skin care advising.
A group of American surgeons and otolaryngologists discuss anatomy and physiology of the neck region, assessment of age-related changes and performing an evaluation of the aging neck, patient consultation, interpreting physical findings, technique selection, complications, and preoperative planning, with color photos and drawings accompanying descriptions of different problems and surgical and nonsurgical approaches such as direct-excision, laser sculpting, liposculpture, and mixed-plane
rhytidectomy.
If you find your face looks better when you pull up on the skin in front of your ears, then you might decide to have a facelift - or
rhytidectomy.