Extended cervicoplasty: assessment of long-term results

Introduction: Introduction: Extended cervicoplasty is used to treat the aging stigmas of the lower third of the face, especially in cases of severe tissue sagging. However, the maintenance of its long-term results has been little studied in the literature. Objective: To assess the maintenance of the results of extended cervicoplasty in the long-term. Methods: Twenty-three patients with severe tissue sagging underwent extended cervicoplasty, having been followed up for five years. The postoperative results in the first and fifth year were evaluated by 8 plastic surgeons. The analysis of the results was performed using the McNemar and paired t-student tests. Results: In the first year, 12 (52.2%) patients had the outcome rated as very good, 9 (39.1%) as moderate and 2 (8.7%) as poor. In the fifth year, 9 (39.1%) had the outcome classified as very good, 11 (47.8%) as moderate and 3 (13.1%) as poor. None of the patients had the outcome rated as excellent or bad in any of the analyzed periods. There was no significant difference regarding the classification (p = 0.450); and the total score (p = 0.373) during the study period. Conclusion: Even in difficult cases, extended cervicoplasty provided good results that were maintained in the long-term.

Keywords: RHYTIDOPLASTY; CERVICOPLASTY; NECK