Percutaneous Selective Myoablation in Plastic Surgery

A new technique in aesthetic plastic surgery termed “myoablation” is described. Thermal energy is applied via the percutaneous route for ablation of selected facial muscles to modify the facial dynamics. Myoablation was found to be useful in ameliorating noticeable frown wrinkles caused by muscular...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2011-04, Vol.35 (2), p.230-236
Main Authors: Zendejas, Gregorio Hernandez, Guerrerosantos, Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Catheter Ablation - instrumentation
Catheter Ablation - methods
Cohort Studies
Disease Models, Animal
Equipment Design
Equipment Safety
Esthetics
Facial Muscles - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
Original Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Patient Selection
Plastic Surgery
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Risk Assessment
Skin Aging
Surgery, Plastic - instrumentation
Surgery, Plastic - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A new technique in aesthetic plastic surgery termed “myoablation” is described. Thermal energy is applied via the percutaneous route for ablation of selected facial muscles to modify the facial dynamics. Myoablation was found to be useful in ameliorating noticeable frown wrinkles caused by muscular hyperactivity. A series of 30 patients underwent myoablation as the sole procedure with encouraging results. In 80% of the cases, good to excellent aesthetic results were achieved. This report presents the electrophysiologic bases, technique, animal experiments, and initial clinical experience of myoablation.
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-010-9594-7