Open AccessTranscoronal brow lift fixation: A 2-point dermis-to-skull fibrous scar adhesion
Author(s) -
Richard G. Ellenbogen,
A YOUN,
S SVEHLAK,
Dan Yamini
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2004.03.002
Subject(s) - medicine , forehead , dermis , periosteum , skull , anatomy , fixation (population genetics) , galea , surgery , adhesion , population , environmental health , chemistry , organic chemistry
The authors prefer an open approach to brow lift involving a completely autogenous fixation method. They contend that scarring produced by electrocautery "checkerboarding" of the frontalis and periosteum results in adhesion of the forehead dermis and soft tissues to the frontal cranium.
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