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KMID : 1037220230290030170
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Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2023 Volume.29 No. 3 p.170 ~ p.173
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Case report of unusual complication following thread lifting: an obstructive stone in the parotid duct
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Chung Yoon-Kyu
Kim Min-Seok
Shin Jin-Yong
Lee Nae-Ho
Park Ho-Sung
Roh Si-Gyun
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Abstract
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Advances in plastic surgery have included a shift toward less invasive procedures. To improve outcomes and avoid incisional surgery, numerous noninvasive face-lifting techniques have been studied. This includes thread-lifting, a technique that promises to correct facial aging with limited scarring, rapid recovery, and minimal complications. As the population ages, an increasing number of ordinary people in South Korea are undergoing thread lifting procedures for the purpose of rejuvenation. The procedure involves insertion of a thread under the skin into the subcutaneous tissue, using a long needle as a guide. Dents or barbs prevent the thread from slipping and provide uniform aggregation of soft tissue to create a new volume contour when the thread is lifted. This procedure has gained worldwide popularity and is frequently performed. However, some minor complications have been reported. In this paper, we report an unusual complication: an obstructive stone in the parotid (Stensen) duct after a thread-lifting procedure using nonabsorbable anchoring threads.
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KEYWORD
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Thread lift, Rejuvenation, Suture anchors, Parotid duct, Case reports
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