The MACS-lift short scar rhytidectomy

The MACS-lift short scar rhytidectomy.

The minimal access cranial suspension (MACS) lift, a short scar face lift for the lower and middle third of the face, uses a pure vertical vector, involves no lateral tension, and may be performed with the patient under local anesthesia in 2 to 2.5 hours. According to the authors, the procedure reduces recovery time and morbidity, and results are as stable as more classic, extended face lift te...

Minimal incision rhytidectomy (short scar face lift) with lateral SMASectomy: evolution and application.

BACKGROUND The evolution of the author's technique for minimal incision rhytidectomy is reviewed. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to outline the indications, advantages, and disadvantages of this technique. METHODS A total of 749 cases covering more than 10 years of clinical experience are reviewed. A classification of patient types is proposed that includes indications and surgica...

Short scar face-lift with the use of fibrin sealant.

Fibrin sealants have been used in surgical procedures for decades. This article focuses on the short scar face-lift and the applicability of Tisseel fibrin sealant, or "tissue glue," in expediting the healing process in a series of consecutive patients undergoing face-lift surgery. The evolution of the face-lift incision into the short scar and the adjunctive use of the Tisseel fibrin sealant h...

Abstract: A New Simplified Macs Lift

The staged face lift: addressing the biomechanical limitations of the primary rhytidectomy.

BACKGROUND Although early secondary face lift is a highly scrutinized procedure, it is beneficial for a select group of patients. Justification for performing the early secondary face lift or staged face lift is more apparent when considering the biomechanical limitations of the primary face lift. METHODS All patients undergoing primary face-lift procedures performed by the senior author (T.A...