Descended Mouth Corner: An Ignored but Needed Feature of Facial Rejuvenation

• Main Authors: Pedro Vidal, Juan Enrique Berner, Pablo Castillo, Günther Rochefort, Rodrigo Loubies
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2013-11-01
• Series: Archives of Plastic Surgery
• Subjects: Surgery, plastic; Rhytidoplasty; Lip; Lifting; Rejuvenation
• Online Access: http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-40-783.pdf

For years, the gold standard in facial rejuvenation has been the face lift. However, exploring new, less complex procedures for achieving the same goal is currently drawing interest. Rejuvenation of the perioral area is a difficult task for plastic surgeons because of the minimal effect that face lift procedures have over this region and the lack of published material on the subject. In this article, the descended mouth corner anguloplasty technique is presented. It is a 20-minutes lift technique that can correct this typical feature of the ageing mouth. The authors have treated 71 patients using the technique with consistently good results, with just one requiring revision. They conclude that this procedure by itself and in combination with other small operations or even a full face lift can rejuvenate the ageing face.