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CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2015; 42(02): 111-125
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.2.111
Review Article

Total Facelift: Forehead Lift, Midface Lift, and Neck Lift

Dong Man Park
Bio Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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Patients with thick skin mainly exhibit the aging processes of sagging, whereas patients with thin skin develop wrinkles or volume loss. Asian skin is usually thicker than that of Westerners; and thus, the sagging of skin due to aging, rather than wrinkling, is the chief problem to be addressed in Asians. Asian skin is also relatively large in area and thick, implying that the weight of tissue to be lifted is considerably heavier. These factors account for the difficulties in performing a facelift in Asians. Facelifts can be divided into forehead lift, midface lift, and lower face lift. These can be performed individually or with 2-3 procedures combined.

Keywords

Rhytidoplasty - Cervicoplasty - Face - Forehead - Neck


Publication History

Received: 17 August 2013

Accepted: 02 October 2013

Article published online:
05 May 2022

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