9812-2480 Fulton
Fulton JE.
Simultaneous face lifting and skin resurfacing.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1998 Dec;102(7):2480-9.
PMID: 9858190
Although face lifting and skin resurfacing both produce dramatic facial
rejuvenations, the simultaneous combination has never been popularized. The
development of new methods of lifting and resurfacing may now allow a
reevaluation of this combination. The objective was to evaluate the safety and
efficacy of this combined face lift and skin resurfacing. The facial skin was
resurfaced with a trichloroacetic acid peel or a "short-pulse" CO2 laser and,
then, lifted after liposuction and superficial musculoaponeurotic system
tightening. A dramatic rejuvenation was produced in these 25 cases. There were
no incidents of persistent erythema, pigmentation, hyperpigmentation, or
full-thickness flap necrosis. Side effects were the usual sequelae of edema and
ecchymoses. The small areas of "dusky" erythema of the skin flaps were no more
significant than those after a face lift alone. By following the guidelines
developed in this report, the combination of controlled skin resurfacing with
face lifting is safe and effective. Other procedures, such as blepharoplasties,
can also be added. After one recovery period of 6 to 8 weeks, these patients
reported that they looked 15 to 20 years younger. The complexion continued to
improve during the 1-year follow-up period.
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