Expert consensus on the facial rejuvenation using the Mint Lift in Koreans: Perspectives of plastic surgeons.

BACKGROUND

It would be mandatory for plastic surgeons to consider anthropometric and anatomical differences between Asians and Caucasians in performing facial rejuvenation procedures using absorbable threadlifts in Asians.

METHODS

A consensus meeting was convened to discuss indications, treatment procedures, possible combination treatments, clinical outcomes, and safety of an absorbable polydioxanone (PDO) monofilament threadlift (Mint Lift ; HansBiomed Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea), for which the "Mint Aesthetics Expert Group" was organized with four Korean board-certified specialists in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

RESULTS

Our recommendations are as follows: First, the entry and exit points should be determined considering anatomical characteristics of the face (Level of evidence III). Second, treatment procedures may vary depending on indications (Level of evidence III). Third, short-term efficacy and safety of facial rejuvenation using the Mint Lift have been well documented (Level of evidence I and III). Third, facial rejuvenation using the Mint Lift may be combined with a liposuction (Level of evidence III).

CONCLUSIONS

Here, we propose expert consensus on facial rejuvenation using a novel absorbable PDO monofilament threadlift in Koreans. Of note, this is the only expert consensus prepared by board-certified specialists in plastic surgery in Korea. But more evidence-based efforts should be made to update and to expand the current recommendations.