Pdo PCL PLLA thread lifting evidence for Lower face / jowls

Abstract summary (English) In our case, we report a previously unreported complication of a thread lift procedure in the jowl region. This complication was caused by damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve through compression. The case also illustrates the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of iatrogenic injury to the glossopharyngeal nerve.

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Abstract summary (English) Chronic paralysis of the facial nerve leads to degenerative facial muscle and surrounding soft tissue alterations on the involved side, making the affected patients seem older than their actual age. Moreover, contralateral facial hypertrophy worsens facial asymmetry. Correction of the drooping or wrinkled face due to aging, trauma, or other pathology has been successfully treated with the thread-lifting technique.

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Abstract summary (English) Iatrogenic glossopharyngeal nerve injuries are commonly associated with procedures such as a tonsillectomy, carotid endarterectomy, and endotracheal intubation. We present a previously unreported complication of a thread lift procedure in the jowl region, causing damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve through compression. The glossopharyngeal nerve belongs to the bulbar group of the cranial nerves.

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Abstract summary (English) RATIONALE: Aging of face is an unavoidable process. Traditional procedures for facial rejuvenation have multiple disadvantages. In this case report, we used an innovative technique combining thread lift with small incision rhytidectomy for facial rejuvenation.

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Abstract summary (English) Traditional rejuvenation techniques include chemical peels, rhytidectomy of the skin, laser resurfacing, injection of dermal fillers and neurotoxins, and invasive surgical procedures. Patients with brow ptosis, jowl formation, and deepening nasolabial folds currently seek antiaging procedures with no incisions and minimal downtime such as thread-lifting with barbed sutures. The present report describes a case in...

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Abstract summary (English) The retrograde approach to mid-face thread lift, utilizing reverse temporal vectors, offers an innovative advancement in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation. This study evaluates its efficacy and safety in 20 female patients aged 30-60 years presenting with moderate midface ptosis but minimal jowling and neck laxity. The technique involves inserting poly L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone bi-directional threads into...

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Abstract summary (English) Barbed thread facelift has grown in popularity, however, optimal strategies for thread placement remain inconclusive. Currently, most practitioners use cannula-driven method for thread facelifts. However, the lifts are generally performed without firm anchors, and many cephalad barbs remain unused.

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Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Current literature lacks guidelines on the optimal treatment number of threads for specific indications and provides limited evidence on the efficacy of combining thread lift with other materials or devices for synergistic effects. METHODS: This study evaluates the therapeutic outcomes of combining thread lift therapy with high-intensity focused ultrasound. Fifty-eight participants, divided into 2 groups...

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Abstract summary (English) INTRODUCTION: The facial aging process produces changes that are characteristic of the superficial and deep fat framework and skin layers. Subdermal suspension with threads enables the sagging tissues to be lifted by means of a minimally invasive, closed procedure without surgical dissection. This observational study has been carried out on the basis of standardized tridimensional photographic analysis and...

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Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: With the evolution of facial rejuvenation methods, thread lifts have gained popularity among patients who seek cosmetic improvement. Absorbable wedge-shaped polydioxanone (PDO) sutures are currently available, and they are extremely popular in the aesthetic clinics in Korea. In case of midface and mandibular jowl lift, threads are most often inserted in an oblique manner with vectors of rejuvenation...

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