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July 27-28, 2017 Vancouver, Canada
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
2
nd
International Conference on
Volume 3, Issue 2 (Suppl)
J Aesthet Reconstr Surg, an open access journal
ISSN:2472-1905
Plastic Aesthetic Surgery 2017
July 27-28, 2017
COVAS-LIFT
Jose Luis Covarrubias Rosas
Clinica Hospital del Sol, Mexico
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his article describes a new technique for facial contouring and support system of the third midface, which uses an innovative
technique. This procedure is a minimally invasive facial enhancement that has been increasing in the last years. Aging of the
face involves alterations in the appearance, the tone of the outer layers of the skin, ptosis of the malar and cheek pads, and the most
important is the atrophy of the fat pads of the cheek this leads to the loss of contour in the malar area, nasolabial folds and the
marionette lines, this also increase the lower cheeks. “Repositioning of the tissue is the key to the rejuvenation” This procedure is ideal
for Patients with heavy faces and early aging process, when there is a main issue like ptosis involves, a sub-periostal mid facelift doing
it through an intraoral incision (CADWELL LOOK), its done, a suture is placed in the temporal area to lift the malar tissue, whit a
innovative 18-cm long curved double-beveled needle (COVAS NEEDLE) bearing a tiny sliding carriage to which 2/0 Non Absorbable
suture may be anchored, this create suspension loops, that are anchored to the deep galea in the temporal region and this provide
more tissue support, - fat grafts are used to increase volume, Vivification Peel and Botulism Toxin is the COVAS-LIFT procedure
and can be combine with other modalities, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, liposuction of the double chin, otoplasty, and much more
procedures, this is to have a more natural look ,and the satisfaction of both the doctor and patient. In 6 years 575 patients, we only had
4 complications, 3 tenderness in the temporal area and one infection of a suture because hair. This procedure can be done at any age.
Biography
Jose L Covarrubias has completed his Medical Degree in University Autonoma of Guadalajara and residency in Plastic Surgery in Hospital Dalinde in Mexico City.
He holds a Master’s degree in Aesthetic
Surgery.Hehas a wonderful 26 years of experience in various domains of Plastic Surgery. He is presently the Medical
Director of Hospital Del Sol, Mexico.
voncovas@mac.comJose Luis Covarrubias Rosas, J Aesthet Reconstr Surg. 2017, 3:2
DOI: 10.4172/2472-1905-C1-002