In this post market study a resorbable mesh (GalaFLEX) will be used to reinforce the lifted and imbricated SMAS along the suture lines and spread the load of the SMAS along a greater surface area. GalaFLEX mesh is comprised of resorbable 4-hydroxybutyrate fibers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15
Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States
The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Eye and Ear Institute
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Physician Satisfaction
Investigator satisfaction will be judged by ease of product use, successful reinforcement, and total time for procedure to be completed.
Time frame: 1 year
Patient Satisfaction
Patient satisfaction will be judged by the difference between pre- and post-surgery answers to Quality of Life questionnaires.
Time frame: 1 year
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