Superficial and Deep Facial Anatomy and Its Implications for Rhytidectomy - 08/06/20

Doi : 10.1016/j.fsc.2020.03.005

Jonathan M. Sykes, MD ^a,^b,^⁎ , Kiersten L. Riedler, MD ^c, Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PhD ^d, Peter Palhazi, MD, PhD ^e,^f
^a Facial Plastic Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
^b Facial Plastic Surgery, Roxbury Institute, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
^c California Head and Neck Specialists, 5405 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
^d Department of Clinical Anatomy, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Stabile Building 9-38, 200 First Street, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
^e Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Semmelweis University, Jozsef krt. 30-32., 2.em. 5/A, Budapest 1085, Hungary
^f Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary

^∗Corresponding author. 450 N Roxbury Dr #400, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.450 N Roxbury Dr #400Beverly HillsCA90210

Résumé

The relationship of the skin, the superficial and deep fat compartments, and the ligaments that connect these structures is key to performing any rhytidectomy. In order to successfully mobilize, elevate, and reposition the facial soft tissues, a detailed understanding of facial anatomy is required. This article details the anatomy of the midface and neck that is essential to understanding and performing the face-lift operation.

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Keywords : Facial anatomy, Rhytidectomy, Face-lift, Aging face, Facial surgery, Anatomy, SMAS