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Rhytidectomy

A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (from the Ancient Greek ῥυτίς (rhytis) 'wrinkle', and ἐκτομή (ektome) 'excision', the surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure intended to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are multiple surgical techniques. Surgery usually involves the removal of excess facial skin…

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ICD-9-CM
86.82
MedlinePlus
002989

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Rhytidectomy

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Triples34
Avg. degree1.98
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Rhytidectomy

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related to Procedures · 8
Rhytidectomy → After, At, Each, Expectations, In, Many, SMAS, The
related to Complications · 7
Rhytidectomy → Almost, Although, Arterial, As, Hematoma, Less, The
related to Composite facelift · 5
Rhytidectomy → By, It, SMAS, The, This
related to Deep-Plane facelift · 4
Rhytidectomy → Compared, SMAS, The, This
ICD-9-CM · 1
Rhytidectomy → 86.82
MedlinePlus · 1
Rhytidectomy → 002989

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skin surgery facelift facial smas face lift technique procedure incision techniques tissues performed dissection also neck deep appearance plastic deep-plane

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
RhytidectomyICD-9-CM86.821.00infobox
RhytidectomyMedlinePlus0029891.00infobox
the nasolabial foldinstance ofThis can allow for repositioning of facial tissues with reduced reliance on skin tension and more direct correction of features0.80text
jowling.Because dissection occurs closer to branches of the facial nerveinstance ofThis can allow for repositioning of facial tissues with reduced reliance on skin tension and more direct correction of features0.80text
the technique is generally considered more technically demandinginstance ofThis can allow for repositioning of facial tissues with reduced reliance on skin tension and more direct correction of features0.80text
requires detailed knowledge of facial anatomyinstance ofThis can allow for repositioning of facial tissues with reduced reliance on skin tension and more direct correction of features0.80text
safe dissection planes.Preservation Concepts in Deep-Plane FaceliftWithin deep-plane facelift surgeryinstance ofThis can allow for repositioning of facial tissues with reduced reliance on skin tension and more direct correction of features0.80text
some approaches emphasize preservation of key anatomical structures while selectively releasing retaining ligamentsinstance ofThis can allow for repositioning of facial tissues with reduced reliance on skin tension and more direct correction of features0.80text
midfacial descentinstance ofthe technique can improve features associated with aging0.80text
lower eyelidinstance ofthe technique can improve features associated with aging0.80text
Rhytidectomyrelated to ComplicationsThe0.60section
Rhytidectomyrelated to ComplicationsLess0.60section

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