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This article describes our personal approach for facial rejuvenation combining conventional and endoscopic procedures. For a forehead lift we use an endoscopic assisted technique. However, for the face and neck we still prefer the conventional lift. Good candidates for subperiosteal endoscopic midface lifts without skin resection are young or middle-age patients with midface ptosis and pronounced nasolabial/nasoyugal folds, without significant skin excess. Ptosis of the temporo-malar or facial area is also a good indication for subcutaneous endoscopic assisted lift. Aesthetic improvement of the forehead is evaluated with objective data of preoperative and postoperative measurements. We find this minimally invasive technique less traumatic and time consuming. It allows a greater range of possibilities for individual needs because it limits the incision and dissection to the required areas and has a higher level of acceptance by the patients. It is also a good complement to a conventional face lift.
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de la Fuente, A., Santamarfa, A.B. Facial rejuvenation: A combined conventional and endoscopic assisted lift. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 20, 471–479 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00449249
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