Novel Approach for Midface Attractiveness.

ABSTRACT: We previously reported the Point A-Koji method, which uses a titanium plate to move the soft tissue Subnasale (Sn) point forward. This method improves the nasolabial angle, but it is not effective in nasal ala base depression. Various treatments for midface depression have been devised; however, each method has its own disadvantages. Therefore, we developed a minimally invasive method (A-10 surgery), in which an artificial dermis is inserted into the nasal ala base in combination with the Point A-Koji method, and performed it on a patient who has midface depression.

Methods

The patient was a 34-year-old woman with midface depression and mouth protrusion' and her Sn point was located posteriorly. We provided A-10 surgery for this patient.

Results

Six months after A-10 surgery,

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature