Minimally Invasive Face Lift Using Endotines

Endotine Face Lift

When your face begins to age, starting in your 20’s and 30’s, the fat pads and tissue on your cheeks slowly sink down into the lower portion of your face. An endotine face lift is a minimally invasive procedure used to lift the midface and return the necessary fat and tissue to the cheeks for a more appealing heart shaped appearance. Endotines can also be used to lift the forhead to rid of unwanted wrinkles and lines, as well as to lift the brows. Transbleph endotines can also be used to provide you with an instant eyelid lift.

Endotine procedures are ideal for patients who are looking to rejuvenate the appearance of their mid-face, forehead or eyes without undergoing extensive surgery. Many patients, beginning as young as their 30’s, opt for this technique because scarring is minimal and downtime is less than a week. Incisions are very small and discrete – less than 10mm - and are hidden in the hairline and in the mouth.

The doctors at California Surgical Institute use the latest technology to ensure natural looking results with minimal downtime and a decreased risk of complication. Our doctors use Low Profile Endotine Triple with patented Multi Point Technology, which is an ultra thin platform that is 60% smaller than standard endotines. This cutting-edge design reduces visibility and sensitivity for added comfort and a more appealing outcome, along with less scarring and less swelling. The bioabsorbable implant naturally dissolves into the body after 6-12 months. Surgeons may perform either a lateral or vertical vector of lift depending on what is best for a specific patient.

Endotine Multipoint Technology

ADJUSTABILITY: The position of the multipoint fixation platform can alter the effect on areas such as the corner of the mouth, nasolabial folds and cheek projection. Since the platform location can easily be changed, surgeons now have the ability to quickly evaluate the effect of different platform positions during surgery. This will allow you to optimize the desired correction for each patient quickly and simply. This is a significant advance compared to conventional suture which many times would need to be removed and replaced. Additional adjustments of leash tension can also be quickly completed with just a few sutures.

SECURITY: By distributing elevation forces over five tines, Coapt's proprietary multipoint technology takes fixation to a totally new level of security. A recent article in the January/February 2005 edition of Cosmetic Surgery Times entitled “Midface Lift Positioned for Takeoff” stated “In the first 75-plus consecutive patients, there have been no complications, no extrusions, no instances when the lift slipped, and no requests for removal of the device.” Unlike suture that can pull through the delicate midface soft-tissue, the multipoint fixation platform delivers secure fixation.

FAST: Distributing elevation forces over a wide area can dramatically reduce issues of skin irregularities and dimpling. The simple, digital engagement of the tines is accomplished in seconds while eliminating many of the issues involved with placing and managing conventional suture. The end result is less OR time with enhanced outcomes.