CC BY 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2024; 51(01): 027-029
DOI: 10.1055/a-2175-8052
Cosmetic
Case Report

Unilateral Platysma Muscle Rupture as an Effect of Using a Hard Wooden Block for Facial Massage

Kyu Hwa Jung
1   Liting Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, South Korea
,
Eun-Jung Yang
2   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
,
Won Lee 
3   Yonsei E1 Plastic Surgery Clinic, Anyang, South Korea
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Abstract

Facial massages are frequently performed to achieve a feeling of freshness, rejuvenation, skin tightening, and delayed onset of wrinkles. However, vigorous massages can induce unexpected symptoms. Here, we present a case of a woman who complained of an asymmetric facial appearance and a mass-like lesion following a long-term facial massage intervention. A facelift incision was performed. Platysma muscle rupture was observed intraoperatively, which was then repaired. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a vigorous facial massage-induced ipsilateral platysma rupture.

Keywords

platysma muscle rupture - vigorous facial massage - mass-like lesion

Authors' Contributions

K.H.J. and W.L. have made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data. K.H.J. have been involved in analysis and interpretation of data. W.L. and E-J.Y. have been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content. Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content, and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.


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Publication History

Received: 12 June 2023

Accepted: 03 September 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
14 September 2023

Article published online:
07 February 2024

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