BACKGROUND The purpose of this article is to review the efficacy of the vest-over-pants technique for elimination of the platysma bands and improvement of the cervicomental angle. METHODS This is a retrospective chart review of 88 patients with neck aging selected randomly by a visiting fellow and a medical student. The collected information included patient demographics, cervical surgical te...

BACKGROUND Recently, the number of thyroid surgery cases has been increasing; consequently, the number of patients who visit plastic surgery departments with a chief complaint of swallowing deformity has also increased. We performed a scar correction technique on post-thyroidectomy swallowing deformity via platysma flap with Z-plasty and obtained satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes. ...

Since the time of its inception within facial anatomy, wide variability in the terminology as well as the location and extent of retaining ligaments has resulted in confusion over nomenclature. Confusion over nomenclature also arises with regard to the subcutaneous ligamentous attachments, and in the anatomic location and extent described, particularly for zygomatic and masseteric ligaments. Ce...

Submandibular gland ptosis is a common impediment to obtaining superior surgical aesthetic results in neck lift surgery. Techniques for suspending the submandibular gland have been proposed, but these procedures have the drawbacks of disturbing the floor of the mouth mucosa and periosteum. We present an approach of submandibular gland suspension for the treatment of gland ptosis by employing a ...

Reconstruction of oral soft-tissue defects following resection of oral carcinomas can be achieved using various techniques including microsurgical tissue transfer. However, there seems to be a role for regional or local flaps. Small to medium-size defects can be functionally reconstructed with the platysma myocutaneous flap as an excellent choice particularly in medically compromised patients n...

Introduction: The inferiorly and laterally based platysma myocutaneous flap contains hair in some ethnics; therefore, it is required to change the myocutaneous flap to myofascial flap to prevent the hair growth after its transfer to the oral cavity.   Materials and Methods: Five male mongrel dogs were selected for this study. De-epithelialized laterally based platysma fl...

BACKGROUND Décolleté wrinkles develop with age. In women more than 35 years of age these wrinkles are still transient, but become permanent at about age 50. In a substantial number of women décolleté wrinkles, seem to be associated with an insertion of platysma exceeding the second intercostal space. We report botulinum A toxin therapy of these wrinkles in five patients. OBJECTIVE To show the...

After analyzing how facial tissues are affected during the aging process, 36 rhytidoplasties were performed by plicating the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS)-platysma complex. Also, additional procedures were performed to improve the aesthetic result. Patients were followed for 3 to 33 months (median, 13 months); their ages ranged from 42 to 72 years (median, 53 years). Because the ...