Abstract
For optimal results, facial rejuvenation procedures should address both the tissue
laxity and volume deflation associated with facial aging. The lift-and-fill face lift,
in which fat grafting provides volumetric rejuvenation to the face while surgical
lift effectively repositions and removes ptotic and redundant tissue, has revolutionized
the plastic surgeon's approach to the aged face. An understanding of the intricate
anatomy of distinct facial fat compartments and a systematic method to assess areas
of fat atrophy and volume depletion are keys to provide patients with a natural and
youthful result. Fat grafting may be used to improve contour in any area treatable
by nonautologous injectable fillers, including the temples, forehead, upper and lower
orbit, cheeks, perioral region, nasolabial fold, jawline, and chin—with the benefit
of a more natural contour and integration with native tissue.
Keywords
facial rejuvenation - facial aging - facial fat grafting - facial fat compartments
- lift-and-fill face lift
