Objective Assessment of Lower Face and Neck During 1 Year After Rhytidectomy in Asian: When Your Patient Asks You About the Surgical Outcomes

Background

The first year after surgery is a period of significant change, during which patients are highly concerned and sensitive about the outcomes.

Objective

This study aimed to measure objectively the improvements and changes in the lower face and neck over the course of 1 year after rhytidectomy in Asian.

Materials and Methods

This study included a total of 50 patients, comprising 100 hemifaces, who underwent extended deep-plane rhytidectomy using a composite flap from January 2017 to December 2022. The patients’ antero-posterior and lateral photographs at pre-surgery, between 2 weeks and 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

Measurements for each period and site are revealed a general trend where the most significant decrease occurred between 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery. This was followed by a slight increase at 3 months, with a subsequent decrease observed at 6 and 12 months after surgery.

Conclusion

Objective assessment of lower face and neck at each period is considered to be potentially valuable as an evaluation resource for both patients and surgeons.

Level of Evidence IV

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