Innovative techniques for thread lifting of face and neck

Abstract

Background To investigate the efficacy and outcomes associated with eyebrow, midface, mandibular, and neck lifting using the innovative techniques. Materials and Methods In this prospective review chart study, a total of 151 patients, were included in the study from January 2016 to May 2017. All participants underwent thread lifting using our innovative thread‐lift technique for head and neck. The patients were followed up first week, first, third, and sixth month after lifting surgery. Outcomes were assessed by two surgeon and patients based on the GAIS score. All data were analyzed by SPSS‐17 software with chi‐square test. Results A total of 151 patients (mean age: 52.49 ± 10.67, range: 27‐78 years), 16 (10.6%) men and 135 (89.4%) women, were included in the study. The most common sites for the face‐lifting surgery were the mandible (49.7%), midface (37.1%), neck (7.9%), and eyebrow (5.3%), respectively. The level of satisfaction increased from 77.5% in the first week after surgery to 89.4% in the sixth month after surgery for patients, remained unchanged, 96% for the surgeon, and increased from 74.8% to 94.7% for the independent surgeon. The highest rate of potential complications after the lifting surgery was related to ecchymosis (23.2%), followed by complications of tumefaction (6.6%), pain (6.6%), and pain (5.2%). Conclusion The results showed that the level satisfaction of patients and surgeons increased over time. It seems that facial rejuvenation thread lifting with this innovative technique is effectiveness, safe, and cosmetically more acceptance with minor complications than other face‐lifting techniques.

Outcomes in thread lift for face, neck, and nose; A prospective chart review study with APTOS

“…In the present study, the relationship between the complications and the site of lifting was also shown to be significant only for ecchymosis, and there was no statistically significant relationship between other types of complications. In a study previously developed by Rezaee et al (2019), it was found that there was no significant relationship between postoperative complications and site of lifting, which was not in line with the results of this study 4 …”

“…Patients' satisfaction increased from 77.5% in the first week after surgery to 89.4% in the sixth month. For surgeon number one, rates of satisfaction in the end of first week and six month, were 96% (unchanged) 4 . As the same as this study (present study), the highest rate of operative satisfaction was reported in mandibular area and only for surgeon number 2 and in the first week there was a statistically significant relationship between satisfaction with the region of lifting and at other times no statistically significant association was found.…”

“…In the previous study (Rezaee et al), the highest level of satisfaction was observed between the patients and surgeons at the time of study in the Jawline area, and only for surgeon No. 1, there was a significant statistical relationship between the site of lifting and satisfaction 4 . Another study was conducted by Rezaee et al In 2019, the study enrolled 151 patients between 2016 and 2017, and the results showed that patient and surgeon satisfaction increased over time.…”

“…In a study previously developed by Rezaee et al (2019), it was found that there was no significant relationship between postoperative complications and site of lifting, which was not in line with the results of this study. 4 In this study, postoperative complications were evaluated by two surgeons and due to the type of complication, therapeutic interventions were performed on patients. These interventions included the use of NSAIDs that continued until patients recovered completely.…”

“…This dermatochalasis of the facial soft tissues is cause of distinctive aging signs of the face and neck. Some of aging signs are as follows: loose facial skin, sagging cheeks, excess skin hanging from the lower jawline, excess fat in the neck, and platysmal bands visible in the neck 1‐8 …”