Rejuvenation of the centre of the face: a new paradigm. Endoscopic lifting with fat grafting

Abstract

The ageing process starts in the centre of the face in the periocular region and around the mouth, with a combination of volume loss and tissue descent. It is a logical approach to assess all these problems at once. The combination of minimal incisions vertical endoscopic lifting combined with superficial enhanced fluid fat injection can be an integral approach to facial rejuvenation.

Keywords

Minimal incisions vertical endoscopic lifting / superficial enhanced fluid fat injection / endoscopic lifting / fat grafting

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