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Introduction: Patients may show signs of facial aging still in the early stages of life when complex surgical procedures are not sought, especially if they result in larger scars. These signals should be detected and treated appropriately for effective rejuvenation. Methods: In the last 23 years,338 patients have undergone upper blepharoplasty associated with transpalpebral elevation of the eyebrows and myectomies of corrugators. They also received a mid-facial facelift through a lower blepharoplasty incision, with a detachment of the retaining orbital ligaments and repositioning an extensive flap of the orbicularis muscle in the superolateral direction. Canthopexy was routinely performed. Results: Simultaneous rejuvenation of the upper two-thirds of the face is performed through simple blepharoplasty incisions, and this systematization is not found in the current literature. Patients were satisfied with the results, and routine canthopexy effectively prevented lower eyelid positioning defects. The most common complications were temporary paraesthesia (frontal and scalp regions) and chemosis in the lateral and lower aspects of the conjunctiva. In a retrospective review of 139 procedures performed between 2010 and 2019, the temporary scleral show was observed in 15 cases (10.8%) and a mild ectropion in 1 case (0.72%), treated conservatively. Two cases of chemosis (1.44%) and one hematoma (0.72%) required surgical treatment. Conclusion: Enlarged blepharoplasty is safe, allows direct vision of manipulated periorbital structures, does not require long or expensive instrumental training. The authors achieve aesthetic results that impress by the rejuvenation of the upper 2/3 of the face and the lasting effect.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the short-term results from treating unstable intertrochanteric fractures with Dynamic Hip Screws (DHS), using a minimally invasive route, focusing on the functional aspects and complication and mortality rates of the method. METHODS: This was a prospective longitudinal study on 140 patients who underwent fixation of transtrochanteric fractures with the DHS system with a lateral minimally invasive access in the hip, between January and December 2013. The patients were evaluated pre and postoperatively (after six months of follow-up) by means of the Parker and Palmer mobility score. Women comprised 65.7% of the sample, and 54.3% of the fractures were on the right side. The patients' mean age was 80 years, ranging from 60 to 93 years. RESULTS: We observed an overall decrease in the mobility score and an increase in the degree of dependence over the short term. However, we encountered only two deaths in the study sample and there were no cases of infection or nonunion. CONCLUSION: Despite the efficacy of the treatment with DHS, with high rates of fracture consolidation and a low mortality rate, we noted that the patients still showed significant functional limitation at the follow-up six months after the operation.