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Patrick J. Byrne, MD

Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2007;9(3):212-214.

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A variety of techniques have been described for fixation of the brow-lift. The Endotine forehead device (CoApt Systems Inc, Palo Alto, Calif) is an implantable bioabsorbable fixation device designed to provide multipoint distributed tension for fixation during brow-lift in a rapid manner. It is intended to provide the surgeon with unique flexibility in both the degree of fixation and vectors of pull. In addition, it is designed to allow for refixation during the procedure to make adjustments to brow position. Herein, I report retrospectively the cases of 31 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic brow-lift using the Endotine forehead fixation system.

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The surgical technique has been described elsewhere.¹ Patients scheduled for endoscopic brow-lift were evaluated with standardized photographs taken preoperatively, again at 1 to 3 months after surgery (hereinafter, early postoperative photographs), and finally after a minimum of 6 months after surgery (hereinafter, later postoperative photographs). The . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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