Lateral Brow Lift: A Multi-Point Suture Fixation Technique
September 2015
in “
Archives of Plastic Surgery
”
Studysummary This study reported that an open surgical technique for lateral brow lifts produced satisfactory results in most patients (94.41%) and was associated with long-lasting effects and some complications.
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The study described an open surgical technique for lateral brow lifts aimed at achieving reliable, predictable, and long-lasting results. The procedure involved making an incision behind the temporal hairline, extending through various fascia layers, and securing the lateral brow with sutures to the galea aponeurotica. A total of 519 patients were included, with 94.41% achieving satisfactory brow elevation. Complications included total relapse (8 patients), partial relapse (21 patients), neurapraxia of the frontal branch of the facial nerve (5 patients), and limited alopecia in the temporal incision (9 patients). The technique was considered safe and effective with long-lasting results.
