ReviewAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2023
Ancillary Procedures to Facelift Surgery: What has Changed?
Review in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Neck Lift After Nonsurgical Treatments: Fibrosis, Fat Loss, and Surgical Complexity.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2026Article
- Use of Ancillary Procedures in Combination with the MACS-Lift for Facial Rejuvenation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Retaining Ligaments of the Face: Still Important in Modern Approach in Mid-Face and Neck Lift?Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Current Trends in Facelift and Necklift Procedures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- An Anatomical Approach to Radiofrequency-Assisted Facial Rejuvenation: Beyond the Treatment Gap.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2025Article
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Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
2 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
The facelift remains the gold standard for rejuvenating the aging face. Many surgical techniques exist in the surgeon's armamentarium that vary based on scar burden, extent of skin undermining, and manipulation of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system. Yet, existing strategies predominantly address the mobile face and have limited effect on fixed zones such as perioral, periorbita, and forehead. Multiple ancillary techniques have therefore been developed to address this therapeutic gap in facial rejuvenation. The most popular techniques today include dermabrasion, lasers, chemical peels, and radiofrequency devices. All have demonstrable safety and efficacy and are chosen based on the patient's unique anatomical presentation, comfort level, and tolerability of recovery time. Surgeons are ideally equipped with the tools and skills to offer all modalities and then tailor their treatment to the specific patient's anatomy. Herein, we review the most effective ancillary procedures of the facelift and describe an evolution of their use in our practice. Level of Evidence 5:
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