[Subperiostal temporomalar lifting].

The subperiosteal face-lift is a procedure designed to rejuvenate the middle third of the face. We present in this study the technical procedure we have developed, based on the subperiosteal detachment of the soft tissues of the midface and their attachment to the deep temporal fascia with a vertical vector of suspension. We reviewed 69 patients who undergone superiosteal temporomalar rhytidectomy, between March 2002 and January 2006, ranged in age from 42 to 65 years (mean 46). All of the patients presented preoperatively prominents nasolabial folds, malar fat pad ptosis. None of them presented a cervical soft tissue ptosis. The mean follow-up period was 32 months. The postoperative complication rate was 11.5 percent and included transient temporal branch weakness (N=4), transient infraorbital nerve paresthesia (N=1), asymmetrical result (N=1); scleral show (N=1) and ectropion (N=1) which required a secondary surgery. The overall aesthetic results were good; with attenuation of the prominent nasolabial folds in 100 percent and diminution of the height of the lower eyelid in 80 percent of the patients. In conclusion, the subperiosteal midace lift is a procedure designed to rejuvenate the middle third of the face.