Subcutaneous Face and Neck Lift With Prefabricated Skin Excision: A Practical Technique With Favorable Results in Young and Middle-Aged Chinese Patients.

Abstract

Subcutaneous face and neck lift is a popular procedure in Chinese face and neck rejuvenation. However, there are limited studies focusing on the details and evaluation of this technique. To introduce our subcutaneous face and neck lift technique with prefabricated skin excision, evaluating the efficacy with patient reported FACE-Q Scale. In addition, to investigate on skin excision and patient's satisfaction under different circumstances. One hundred forty-five consecutive patients were identified who underwent subcutaneous face and neck lift with our technique. Online FACE-Q Scale was assessed for patients' satisfaction 6 months postoperatively. The skin excision and FACE-Q Scale were compared among different subgroups. Fifty-eight patients completed the FACE-Q. Patients demonstrated high satisfaction overall and felt 8.8 years younger than their actual age. Intraoperative skin excision data verified the practicality of the prefabricated technique. There was a constant trend with patients' satisfaction among different age groups. The preliminary comparison between the facial bone reduction group and the general group revealed no significant difference. The subcutaneous face and neck lift technique with prefabricated skin excision is an effective technique with favorable results in young and middle-aged Chinese patients. IV. Evidence obtained from a retrospective cohort analytic study.