Abstract
An anterior hairline incision with subcutaneous (superficial to the frontalis muscle) dissection is recommended for certain categories of rhytidectomy patients. Patient selection is a very important preoperative procedure. The technique and results are described and illustrated. Advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
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Guyuron, B., Davies, B. Subcutaneous anterior hairline forehead rhytidectomy. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 12, 77–83 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01576918
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01576918