Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face
Background Most women consider an oval-shaped face to be youthful and beautiful. In recent years, demand has grown for surgical procedures with a shorter downtime and fewer complications. These minimally invasive procedures include botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) injection, filler injection, suction...
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| description | Background Most women consider an oval-shaped face to be youthful and beautiful. In recent years, demand has grown for surgical procedures with a shorter downtime and fewer complications. These minimally invasive procedures include botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) injection, filler injection, suction-assisted liposuction (SAL), laser-assisted lipolysis (LAL), thread lifting, and fat grafting. This study aims to introduce an effective method for creating an aesthetically pleasing lower face using a combination of minimally invasive procedures.
Methods From March 2017 to March 2019, 94 patients simultaneously underwent LAL, SAL, and thread lifting. Ancillary procedures such as BoNTA injections, hyaluronic acid filler injections, and removal of the buccal fat pad (BFP) were selectively performed according to the patient’s condition.
Results Patients rated their postoperative satisfaction as very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. Approximately 83% of all respondents were satisfied with the results, whereas the remaining respondents had complaints regarding the outcomes. The most common reasons for dissatisfaction were a longer-than-expected recovery time and undercorrection, and the most severe complaint was skin depression as a result of overcorrection.
Conclusions Our method of simultaneously performing LAL, SAL, and thread lifting, while adding BoNTA, filler injections, and BFP removal as needed, was capable of producing consistent and reliable aesthetic outcomes for the lower face. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79665246af004432969f97127137ae112022-12-22T04:09:25ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Archives of Plastic Surgery2234-61632234-61712020-05-01470325626210.5999/aps.2019.018303742Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower faceTae Kwang Jeong0Chang Ho Chung1Kyung Hee Min2HB Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaBackground Most women consider an oval-shaped face to be youthful and beautiful. In recent years, demand has grown for surgical procedures with a shorter downtime and fewer complications. These minimally invasive procedures include botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) injection, filler injection, suction-assisted liposuction (SAL), laser-assisted lipolysis (LAL), thread lifting, and fat grafting. This study aims to introduce an effective method for creating an aesthetically pleasing lower face using a combination of minimally invasive procedures. Methods From March 2017 to March 2019, 94 patients simultaneously underwent LAL, SAL, and thread lifting. Ancillary procedures such as BoNTA injections, hyaluronic acid filler injections, and removal of the buccal fat pad (BFP) were selectively performed according to the patient’s condition. Results Patients rated their postoperative satisfaction as very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. Approximately 83% of all respondents were satisfied with the results, whereas the remaining respondents had complaints regarding the outcomes. The most common reasons for dissatisfaction were a longer-than-expected recovery time and undercorrection, and the most severe complaint was skin depression as a result of overcorrection. Conclusions Our method of simultaneously performing LAL, SAL, and thread lifting, while adding BoNTA, filler injections, and BFP removal as needed, was capable of producing consistent and reliable aesthetic outcomes for the lower face.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2019.01830estheticsfaceminimally invasive surgical procedures |
| spellingShingle | Tae Kwang Jeong Chang Ho Chung Kyung Hee Min Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face Archives of Plastic Surgery esthetics face minimally invasive surgical procedures |
| title | Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face |
| title_full | Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face |
| title_fullStr | Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face |
| title_short | Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face |
| title_sort | multi modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face |
| topic | esthetics face minimally invasive surgical procedures |
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