Face-lift approach combined with a superficial musculoaponeurotic system advancement flap in parotidectomy |
| |
Authors: | Foustanos Andreas Zavrides Harris |
| |
Institution: | Plastic Surgery Department, Iaso Hospital, 37-39 Kifisias Avenue, 151 23 Maroussi, Athens, Greece. foustand@otenet.gr |
| |
Abstract: | A standard bayonet-shaped incision with no reconstruction of the parotid bed is usually used for removal of parotid tumours. Its disadvantages are often an obvious cervical scar, a conspicuous shallow contour around the angle of the mandible, and gustatory sweating. We have studied 17 patients with benign parotid tumours, who were treated by superficial parotidectomy with a combination of a face-lift approach and a superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) advancement flap. The patients were followed up every 6 months for 3 years. All patients were satisfied with the cosmetic outcome, and the depression deformity was considerably less. This approach prevented gustatory sweating. We think that this approach is simple and a useful tool in parotidectomy. |
| |
Keywords: | Face lift incision SMAS flap Parotidectomy |
本文献已被 ScienceDirect PubMed 等数据库收录! |
|