The Minimal Access Cranial Suspension Lift

Mustafa Chopan; Patrick J Buchanan; Bruce A Mast

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2019.06.005

The Minimal Access Cranial Suspension Lift

Clin Plast Surg. 2019 Oct;46(4):547-557. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.06.005. Epub 2019 Aug 2.

Authors

Mustafa Chopan¹, Patrick J Buchanan², Bruce A Mast³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100138, Gainesville, FL 32610-0138, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/DrMChopan.
² Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100138, Gainesville, FL 32610-0138, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/DrPJBuchanan.
³ Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100138, Gainesville, FL 32610-0138, USA. Electronic address: bruce.mast@surgery.ufl.edu.

PMID: 31514807
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.06.005

Abstract

The minimal access cranial suspension (MACS) facelift is a minimally invasive face and neck lift that uses the understanding of the changes in facial anatomy as it relates to facial aging. The MACS facelift uses a shorter incision with limited subcutaneous undermining. It achieves a resuspension of the underlying neck and midface soft tissues with the use of looped, purse-string sutures in the superficial musculoaponeurotic system and platysma. These attenuated structures are anchored to the deep temporal fascia. In the properly selected patient, the MACS facelift is an effective technique with high levels of physician and patient satisfaction.

Keywords: Facelift; Facial aging; Facial rejuvenation; MACS; Rhytidectomy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Face / surgery*
Humans
Neck / surgery
Patient Satisfaction*
Rejuvenation
Rhytidoplasty / methods*
Sutures*