SIMPLIFIED MINI- INVASIVE TRANSCUTANEOUS FACE LIFT

Date 25 June 2025

Temporal Technique: Using a 3cm incision in the temporal hairline, a KH needle ( Khawaja-Hernandez needle 9 cm long , 1mm broad at the eye, tapering towards the end ) or a Keith needle with similar dimensions and prolene 2/0 attached to the eye of the needle; the needle is passed very superficially at and above the zygomatic arch. Below the arch, the needle takes a slightly wavy pathway, and taking bites of SMAS exits at a marked facial point. The needle is re-introduced from the same point, and taking bites of SMAS, and following a similar course as while coming down , exits at the same point on temporal line. The thread is pulled up and knot is tied taking 4/5 whorls of the knot. The knot is tied in the thick temporal fascia or periostium of the temporal bone. Closure is performed with prolene 3/0 interrupted stitches.

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