The Webster-type face and neck lift: An extensive cervico-facial rhytidectomy employing a minimally invasive technique

Background. Facelifting has incorporated a wide range of new techniques and developments over the past few decades. Many techniques employ a more aggr essive surgical approach that may be advocated for seeming advantage, yet u pon closer review may be unwarranted for the average patient seeking facial rejuvenation. The Webster-type face and neck lift utilizes a minimally inv asive approach to thoroughly resupport the face and neck substructure and s kin. This approach affords the patient excellent results while limiting unt oward complications. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of the Webster-type face and neck lift. Methods. The Webster-type face and neck lift was utilized in 200 facelift p atients. We reviewed these cases for aesthetic results and associated compl ications. Results. The great majority of patients have been uniformly pleased with th e aesthetic restoration via the Webster-type lift. Postoperative courses ha ve been routinely uneventful and major complications have been avoided. Conclusion. The evolution of more invasive approaches to cervicofacial rhyt idectomy has not been shown to produce consistently better or longer-lastin g results. Many of these aggressive techniques have extended the operating time, heightened the potential morbidity of the operation, and prolonged th e duration of convalescence. The Webster-type lift is a proven, modern appr oach that provides comparable and lasting results while limiting risk and a voiding serious complications.