The 10-7 Facial Analysis Method for Facelifting and Facial Rejuvenation

Summary Proper facial analysis is the first step toward delivering an excellent result in any facelifting or facial rejuvenating operation/procedure. Every case should be approached in a systematic and comprehensive manner, ensuring proper assessment of specific anatomic regions contributing to facial aging as well as the global facial aesthetic. Failure to do so may result in an unnatural/partially rejuvenated face. The senior author’s approach entails ten key anatomic regions on the frontal view and seven on the lateral view. The 10-7 facial analysis method allows the surgeon to reliably assess every patient in a detailed, top down, structural approach when considering facelifting and facial rejuvenation.