Use of triple-convergence polypropylene thread™ for the aesthetic correction of partial facial paralysis

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 688-691

  Citarella, Enzo Rivera ^a,b   Sterodimas, Aris ^a,b   Green, Alexandra Conde ^a   Sinder, Ramil ^a,b   Pitanguy, Ivo ^a,b  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b Carlos Chagas Post Graduate Medical Institute   (Brazil)

Author keywords

3C triple convergence polypropylene thread; Endoscopy assisted facial suspension; Partial facial paralysis; Round face lifting

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BUPIVACAINE; LIDOCAINE; POLYPROPYLENE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ENDOSCOPY; FACE SURGERY; FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PTOSIS; RHYTIDOPLASTY; SEDATION; SUTURING METHOD;

ADULT; ENDOSCOPY; FACIAL PARALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; POLYPROPYLENES; RHYTIDOPLASTY;

EID: 46849093424     PISSN: 0364216X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00266-008-9162-6     Document Type: Article

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