Volume 18, Number 4, 373-375, DOI: 10.1007/BF00451342

Published in partnership with

Logo

ISAPS and EASAPS

The fiber endoscope with guidable and flexible working instruments for endofacelift: A new instrument in facial surgery

Johannes-Franz Honig

View Related Documents

Abstract

The use of endoscopic video-assisted technique in facial rejuvenation is one of the most recent advances in aesthetic plastic surgery of the face. It replaces the bicoronal incision without the necessity of skin resection. The idea is to detach the muscles from the periorbital attachment, forcing the occipital muscle to pull the forehead tissue back and thus elevating the eyebrows. Therefore, we developed a flexible fiber endoscope that allows the surgeon to guide flexible instruments through its working channel. The endoscope is introduced through a 1-cm midscalp incision so that it can be used to expose and treat soft tissue regions in the forehead, the midface, and the neck.

Key words  Endoscopic facelift - Subperiosteal - Flexible fiber endoscope - Flexible working instruments

Fulltext Preview

Image of the first page of the fulltext document