New lift: the art of facial rejuvenation with minimal incisions rhytidectomy

M. Tarallo, M. Toscani, G. Di Taranto, V. Sorvillo, P. Fino

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy. pasquale.fino@gmail.com

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• Plastic Surgery

OBJECTIVE: The new lift is a procedure for facial rejuvenation with minimal incision, giving the patient a significant improvement of mid face and neck, with limited dissection and minimal scars. A further “One-stitch” of anchorage to the deep temporal fascia is required to hold tissues. By a minimal surgical access, we get a suitable cheek lift with the improvement of nose-labial folds, mandibular edge and neck contour.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between February 2009 and June 2012, 32 patients underwent facial rejuvenation surgery called new lift at a mean age of 46 years (range 35-55 years).

Seven of the patients had a previous facelift. 12 out of 32 patients (37.5%) had concomitant eyelid surgery and 4 (12.5%) neck contouring procedure.

RESULTS: The technique we used is a safe and effective procedure with a high satisfaction rate; 28 patients (89%) were very satisfied with their result at 24-months follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: The surgical outcome was evaluated according to the analysis of photographs obtained before and after surgery and the analysis of pre- and postoperative measurements. Aesthetic results were evaluated also by patients themselves who indicated a high satisfaction rate at three months post-surgery questionary and by a surgeon not involved in the study using VAS (1-10) before and three months after surgery. Acquired data on the aesthetic result were statistically evaluated using Student t-test. This is a study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the new-lift technique for facial rejuvenation. Based on the results of our study, the new-lift is a very effective surgery for rejuvenation of the face with mild to moderate aging. All patients healed uneventfully without any major postoperative problems. This technique responds to an increasing demand from a wide range of patients for less invasive, less expensive operations with faster healing time and fewer potential complications.

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