The aging process causes significant changes to the face. Rhytidoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at treating such changes. Understanding essential aspects of facial anatomy (including high-risk areas and the importance of the superficial muscular aponeurotic system), existing surgical techniques and potential major complications is crucial in order to recommend and conduct this procedure successfully. In order to meet increasing patient demands for ever improving outcomes, physicians must use adjuvant techniques.This article addresses these fundamental concepts, which are considered essential in rhytidectomy, emphasizing the potential benefit of a multidisciplinary approach involving dermatology and plastic surgery.

The aging process causes significant changes to the face. There is an increasing demand for aesthetic facial procedures such as blepharoplasty, rhytidectomy, and the use of filling substances and botulinum toxin, among others. The subnasal region receives comparatively less attention. This report aims to demonstrate the use of upper lip lifting combined with dermabrasion as an option to obtain greater facial harmony. In addition, it emphasizes the possibility of its use in association with other surgical procedures.

Keywords: LIP, RHYTIDOPLASTY, SKIN AGING, DERMABRASION