
It is generally performed on patients in their forties. It is an ideal lift to give a youthful look, to erase the jowls and to smooth the nasogenien crease. On the other hand, the neck is not treated by this surgery.
The technique
The scar runs from the bottom of the ear, passes inside the ear, and ascends in the temporal hair zone. The scar is not visible. The hairline is not modified.
The elevation of the skin is less important than the cervicofacial lift, but the superficial muscular layer (SMAS) is placed under tension to insure desired results.
Anterior lift in a 40 year old lady.
The cheek has been reshaped and the jowls have disappeared.