Abstract
An: 2011, Nr.1, Articol Nr. 10
Title: 
THE ANATOMICAL STUDY, USING THE PLASTINATION METHOD, OF THE MUSCULODERMAL JUNCTION FOR THE MIMIC MUSCLES
Authors: 
D.F. Selagea - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, Romania, Faculty of General Medicine, Anatomy Department; Emergency Clinical Hospital of Bucharest, Romania
Raluca Tulin - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, Romania, Faculty of General Medicine, Anatomy Department; National Institute of Endocrinology “C.I. Parhon”, Bucharest, Romania
M.C. Sora - Medical University of Vienna, Austria, Department of Applied Anatomy
F.M. Filipoiu, C. Pantu, R. Stanciulescu, A. Tulin, B.M. Cristea, Laura Stroica - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, Romania, Faculty of General Medicine, Anatomy Department
Th. Pappas - Univesity’s Hospital, Ioanina, Greece
THE ANATOMICAL STUDY, USING THE PLASTINATION METHOD, OF THE MUSCULO-DERMAL JUNCTION FOR THE MIMIC MUSCLES (Abstract) : The good knowledge of the anatomical details of the face is of actuality in plastic and esthetic surgery. Mitz and Peyronie described, in the subcutaneous region of the face, the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) (1). Connective structures, which are forming a fibrous network, named skin ligaments (Lat. Retinacula cutis) are included in this system. These ligaments have regional particularities for different facial regions. We have studied the morphology of these connective structures and we have found regional particularities of that SMAS in relation with the parts of the face; therefore esthetic surgery should be performed on a region specific basis. Parts of the upper, middle and lower face were studied in accordance with their anatomical and surgical particularities. In the lower face we studied the parotid region, the buccal region with the premasseter space or the “Jawl” and the mandibular ligament, in the middle face we highlighted the infraorbital and zigomatic regions, and for the upper face we studied the eyelid and the temporal region. For our study we used sharp anatomic dissection and the epoxy plastination technique. Both dissected and plastinated specimens were photographed with a high resolution camera and digitally mastered, without affecting the anatomical details. We appreciate that employing the tissue plastination technique for investigation of the face is to be considered, both for anatomical studies and for improving surgical knowledge and maneuvers.
Key words: SMAS, SKIN LIGAMENTS (LAT. RETINACULA CUTIS), PLASTINATION, ESTHETIC SURGERY