Face Lift

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BOARD 1
1. Anterior view of neck: dissection


BOARD 2
1. Facial danger zones, defining postions of 7 danger zones for facial plastic surgery


BOARD 3
1. Facial danger zones, defining postions of 7 danger zones for facial plastic surgery, overlay lines drawn by doctor to indicate incision line, SMAS removed, and reflected tissue


BOARD 4
1. Nerves of face


BOARD 5
1. Nerves of face overlay facial danger zones and overlay parotid gland in area of safety


BOARD 6
1. Nerves of face possible overlay, with the auriculotemporal nerve and the communicating nerve


BOARD 7
1. Area of incision with SMAS fat and skin being lifted
2. Detail cross section, normal anatomy, pre-op


BOARD 8
1. Detail sagittal view of lift, 1st step (with approx. 6 cm safety zone defined)
2. Detail sagittal view of lift, 2nd step (with approx. 6 cm safety zone defined)
3. Detail sagittal view of lift, 3rd step (with approx. 6 cm safety zone defined)


BOARD 9
1. Fanning technique


BOARD 10
1. Temporal artery distribution: lateral skin view overlay incision lines: overlay area of undermining


BOARD 11
1. Lateral view: incision lines for case lift
2. Lateral view: area of undermining highlighted
3. Detail of undermining
4. Tightening of SMAS
5. Skin pulled, excess skin removed and sutured along incision lines


BOARD 12
1. Orientation view
2. Arteries of brainstem and cerebellum
3. Pontine stroke (lacunar infarct)


BOARD 13
1. Sensory and motor distribution of great auricular and marginal mandibular nerves


BOARD 14
1. Before face lift with incision site and nerves
2. After face lift with incision site and nerves
3. Cross section showing depth of flap and nerve


BOARD 15
1. Post op face lift with nerves
2. Cross section with normal arterial circulation
3. Cross section with bad collateral circulation


BOARD 16
1. Before face lift with incision site
2. After face lift with incision site


BOARD 17
1. Incision line
2. Markings made
3. Lidocaine injected
4. Incisions made along marking


BOARD 18
1. Undermining
2. Fat graft placed
3. SMAS and platysma is cut and tightened
4. Excessive skin is cut off
5. Incision closed


BOARD 19
1. Area where submental fat graft is harvested, platysma pulled tight
2. Position behind right ear where fat graft was placed


BOARD 20
1. Upper and lower lip advancement


BOARD 21
1. Lidocaine injected
2. Liposuction to lower neck
3. Submental fat graft harvested
4. Submental opening and platysma bands tightened


BOARD 22
1. Damaged nerve results in neuroma
2. Trigger point at neuroma site