A study that was written by the Doctors of the Ocean Clinic Marbella under the title of “The Liquid Facelift”, was published in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery this April 2018 looking at how water jet-assisted liposuction could be applied to the face a surgical technique that had only been used on the body before.

Ocean Clinic - Dr. Kai Kaye Team

The group of researchers in charge of the study included the Head Surgeon Dr. Kai Kaye, Dr. Sonja Kästner, and the Plastic Surgery Resident Dr. Felix Paprottka who involved 25 patients in their study sample.

The study consisted in the use of water jet-assisted liposuction (WAL) to enhance three aspects of the facelift surgery they carried out:

Ocean Clinic - Facelift

• Helping separate facial skin from the underlying soft tissue in order that it could be pulled taught and reattached. Using water is gentler than alternative methods and keeps surrounding vessels and nerves largely intact.

• Harvesting fat from other areas of the body to be transferred to the face. This method prevents fat cells rupturing during collection and provides better quality fat for transplantation.

• Contouring the face, removing excess fat from areas such as the eyes and chin. Gentle removal of facial fat aids better healing, reducing postoperative bruising and swelling.

 As result, the patients observed by two independent surgeons and also asked to rate their own satisfaction levels who had a median age of 56 years, were graded over a one-week follow-up period in search for the below negatives:

• Discomfort during the procedure
• Intraoperative bleeding
• Postoperative swelling and bruising
• Skin necrosis
• The requirement for revision surgery

Over which, only minor swelling and bruising was present after the procedure.

In the patient survey, performed to analyze the patient’s perception of the aesthetic results, all subjects offered high satisfaction rates.

In his statement, Dr. Kaye said “We are delighted with the results of this study. The use of the WAL technique has been proven to offer a number of benefits for facelift patients. Going forward, we will be applying WAL in all our facelift surgeries, delivering Ocean Clinic patients superior results”

Dr. Kai Kaye - IMPSS 2017

“However”, he continued “The team and I hope that this technique will also be adopted by other plastic surgeons. We believe knowledge-sharing among peers is vitally important, which is why we sought to have the study published, and will also present the techniques at a number of medical conferences, including our own MIPSS congress in June.”

About the JPRAS

JPRAS An International Journal of Surgical Reconstruction is one of the world's leading international journals, covering all the reconstructive and aesthetic aspects of plastic surgery.

The journal presents the latest surgical procedures with audit and outcome studies of new and established techniques in plastic surgery with a high-quality number of up-to-date papers, comprehensive review articles, letters to the editor and book reviews on all aspects of plastic surgery and related basic sciences.

JPRAS is the official journal of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and is affiliated to the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica (SICPRE).

Website: http://www.jprasurg.com/

JPRAS cover - April 2018

About Ocean Clinic

Ocean Clinic Marbella is one of the most modern clinics on the Costa del Sol, offering a complete range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments and dentistry.

The clinic was founded in 2008 by Dr. Kai Kaye, who is a registered Plastic Surgery Consultant in Germany, Spain, and the UK. Dr. Kaye regularly lectures at national and international conventions and teaches at Plastic Surgery Resident courses. Dr. Kaye and his team also carry out charitable work, providing reconstructive surgery and dental work to patients in developing countries.

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Reception 1: +34 951 775 518

Reception 2: +34 952 900 836

Fax: +34 952 868 827

Mail: info@oceanclinic.net

Website: www.oceanclinic.net

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