Rhytidectomy in orientals.

The technique of rhytidectomy used by the authors for the oriental face is explained. The main points of this operative procedure are: 1) the incision line is designed before the operation, 2) subcutaneous undermining is easy, 3) the key sutures are done between the auricular cartilage and the cheek skin to prevent wide scars and, 4) the special incision lines are designed to prevent the downward deformation of the earlobe. This paper also discusses the anatomical differences between Japanese and Caucasian rhytidectomy.