Objectives: -a) .- The method is simple, safe and reproducible and is an alternative or to improve the angle of the jaw and neck.
b) .- The management of micro lipo grafting achieves natural and long-lasting results.
c) .- It is an alternative that can be combined with aesthetic surgeries such as rhinoplasty, lifting, blepharoplasty, mentoplasty, bichectomy and / or placement of PDO threads or SMAS threads.
Introduction: -The Facial Contour technique is presented for cases in which there is an imbalance between the volume of the lower third, and the appearance of excess fat of the lower facial and cervical third, by means of a cutaneous ligament replacement technique, and micro-lipotransference through minimal incisions. .
Materials / method: Traction of the auriculo-platysmal fascia is performed, through the rotation and traction of the ear and the facial SMAS, with minimal incisions and fixation to the deep fascia and periosteum, this technique has been carried out in two modalities: the first with traction exclusive of the fascia in the retroaricular areas and minimal ear rotation, and the second with rotation of the auricle and auriculo platysmal fascia. In the same surgical time, the necessary volumes of micro-grafts in the facial region are restored, with special emphasis on mandibular angle and melolabial
Results: 32 cases were followed surgically with follow up of up to 4 years, with excellent results in 80%, good in 13.3%, and regular in 6.6%. The 15 cases with microlipograft application in predetermined amount, presented over its life, in a percentage higher than 80%.
This last year, 10 cases were intervened in which this procedure was combined with a face lift, with excellent results in all cases.
The areas with notable changes were: mandibular angle, facial cervical angle, upper third of the neck, mandibular line and jowls area.
In addition, a clear aspect of facial thinning was observed, especiall
Conclusion: The traction and fixation of the auricle platysmal fascia to the periosteum of the mastoid process, either alone or in conjunction with the rotation of the ear, produces a remarkable re-tension of the cervical region mandibular angle and mandibular line that is maintained over time without need to perform dissection or removal of skin tissue. In association with atrial rotation, and retroposition of the same, it is possible to re-tension the SMAS of the cheek and the atrium - cheek fascia that provides a tense and natural appearance of the cheek.
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