Concentric double cables fixation as an alternative suspension method for the endoscopic forehead lift

Abstract

Fixation of the elevated eyebrow is an important final step in endoscopic forehead lifting. One of the most common methods of fixation includes temporal fasciae sutures for the tail of the eyebrow, and mini-screws for the body of the eyebrow. The concentric cables fixation is an alternative method for elevation of both the tail and the body of the eyebrow. This technique is compared to temporal fasciae suture and mini-screws fixation. Thirty-one patients were included in this study. They were divided into two groups; group I included patients who underwent fixation using fascia sutures and mini-screws, while group II patients underwent concentric cables suspension. Traditional screw and suture technique elevated the eyebrow tail by 7.2, 6.7, 6.3, and 6.0 mm, while the concentric cables resulted in 7.6, 6.8, 6.5, and 6.3 mm elevation at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, respectively. The mean values of brow body elevation were 6.8, 6.4, 6.2, and 5.9 mm for group I, while the mean values of group II were 6, 5.4, 4.8, and 4.7 mm. The concentric cables technique showed a fewer complications rate compared to traditional fixation. The concentric cables fixation offers an alternative inexpensive method to suspend the tail, and to a lesser extent the body, of both eyebrows simultaneously with long-term stability. A fewer complications rate was documented compared to traditional temporal fasciae sutures and mini-screws fixation.

Key Words:

• brow lift
• endoscopic forehead lift
• facial ageing
• forehead wrinkles

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge Dr Amir Elbarbary (associate professor plastic surgery) for his great help.

Declaration of Interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.