Thomas Haffner

HeumarktClinic Private Practice & Clinic Dr.Haffner · Plastic-Aesthetic and Vascular Surgery

TEFM – The Temporal Endoscopic Face- and Midface Lifting Thomas Haffner M.D. - Heumarkt Clinic Cologne, Germany Aim: To present a scar sparing endoscopic facelift - TEFM - as a further development of the already published Temporal Endoscopic Midface (TEM) lift presented already in 2014 in Germany. Methods: A case note study of 8 patients who und...

Ladies and Gentlemen, You now have the chance to get to know the future of breast lift abandoning of disfiguring vertical scar. The new Haffner 3d mastopexy means strong repositioning of the hanging breast with a beautiful décolleté and attractive projection without the need of a vertical scar. First I summarize the basics of conventional mastopex...

No scar facelift with gamma loop lift technique by Dr.Haffner, The no scar facial lifting using double loops was presented first in Seoul 2009 by the author and since then the method is a standard procedure in the authors practice. Ptotic soft tissues of the face are repositioned using USP 1 thick non barbed threads, which are anchored onto the te...

The goal of a perfect upper eyelid rejuvenation to give the eyelid an almond shape and ovoid rounding of the eyes, to keep fullness and avoid skeletonized look, to avoid supratarsal depletions, the reconstruction of a positive tilt, to avoid under-resection with excessive or redundant upper eyelid skin, to resect conservatively prolapsed upper eyel...

The authors give a review about common mistakes which can lead to stigmas and operated look after peri-orbicular surgery. Tissue preservation is emphasized during upper eyelid surgery to avoid a hollowed-out appearance, while preservation of the lower eyelid skin necessary to avoid ectropion. The lower lid should be prevented by canthopexy and mid...

1. ABSTRACT Aim: To outline new trends and methods, with which peri-orbicular plastic-aesthetic operations are optimized in our clinic. The goal of our work to prevent or compensate aging processes, which mostly arise first in the orbicular and peri-orbicular region. Methods: The term periorbital reconstruction means more than a common blepharoplas...

The orbicularis augmentation, anti-aging blepharoplasty Thomas Haffner M.D. , Katalin Berger M.D. Abstract: The concept and practice of orbicularis augmentation blepharoplasty in the mirror of aging as an anti aging procedure presented. The aim of the study and the author´s method to prevent iatrogenic worsening of the natural signs of aging, suc...

Title: New methods for centro-facial rejuvenation Haffner, T. - Berger, K. Heumarkt Clinic Private Practice, Cologne, Germany Background: Centro-facial structures, such as the midface and the orbita with the periorbicular region are the main region, in that aging with tissue weakness and depletion arise first. Objectives: The authors show the...

Bckground: Early changing by aging are characterised by tissue depletion and ptosis, which are focused on orbita and the midface. Jawling ist not caused by sunken lateral facial portions, but downward sliding of tissues from midface towards the jawline. The skeletonisation of the lower lid and arcus marginalis give an effect of hollow eyes with dar...

Introduction: Lifting with threads is one of the most popular cosmetic rejuvenation in Germany. People expected a short, effective, not expensive ambulatory rejuvenation by barbed threads. Risks are not presented in the social media or on doctors website. Objectives: Overview on different kind of thread lifts and PDO needle threads lifts. Showing...

Introduction: There is a growing popularity in the use threads lifts among the patients. A minimal invasive procedure with fewer risks for the face - such as a thread lift - is very popular. Objectives: Teaching presentation and video demonstration of the author`s thread lift and loop lift technique and the treatment of complications according to 1...

The suspension double loops according to Haffner were first presented in Seoul, Korea 2009 by the author. Since that time the operations technique has developed and real incisions- and scar-free loop-lift has been developed. The author needs only small stitches on the temple to anchor the strong, UPS 1 PDO lifting threads. The thread runs around th...

Die Orbikularis Augmentation Blepharoplastik Haffner T.- Berger K. | HeumarktClinic Privatpraxis,Köln, Hintegründe Die Blepharoplastik ist die meist durchgeführte ästhetische Operation: Zwei Haupt-Methoden. 1/ „Skin Flap approach“ – Nur Hautexcision Miller 1924 Putterman 1982 * Fagien 2007** 2/ „Skin-Muscle Flap approach“ – Haut & Muskulatur Ex...

Optimization of periorbicular aesthetic reconstructions Haffner,T. - Berger, K. HeumarktClinic Privatpraxis, 50667 Cologne, Germany Introduction: The term periorbital reconstruction means more than a common blepharoplasty. Aesthetic reconstructions should work also as a rejuvenation in older age but shouldn´t cause an older or unnatural look eve...

Haffner T. The Orbicularis Augmentation-Blepharoplasty Privatpraxis Dr.Haffner, Ästhetische-Reconstructive- und Gefäßchirurgie, Koeln, Deutschland Background The most common way of blepharoplasty is the resection of skin, muscle, and more or less prolapsed fat. However, a muscle resection followed by tissue loss in a critical region, in which de...

Background: The centro-facial rejuvenation is a new term in the plastic-aesthetic surgery with growing popularity. Howewer the term is not quite clear defined. A book is announced and many presentation are held about the centrofacial rejuvenation by Tonnard-Bensimon-Verpaele, in that procedures such as MACS-Lift, microfat, SNIF, nanofat grafting ar...

Blepharoplasty with Orbicularis Augmentation and Orbicularis Lifting Thomas Haffner M.D. Private Clinic Heumarkt 43, Cologne 50667, Germany Backround Blepharoplasty is thought to be the simpliest procedure on the upper eyelid. Howewer every case should be planned on different ways according to age, upper eyelid laxicity, height and form of the brow...

Blepharoplasty with Orbicularis Augmentation and Orbicularis Lifting Thomas Haffner M.D.- Private Clinic Heumarkt 43, Cologne 50667, Germany 16 th European Dermatology Congress CME Accredited June 07-08, 2017 Milan, Italy Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research Open Access ISSN: 2155-9554 https://www.longdom.org/proceedings/bleph...

Volume lift has growing popularity among the patients, since an immediate rejuvenation with promptly social ability arises after some injection of volume taking substances. The most cohesive filler is RADIESSE of the MERZ Company, which is calcium hydroxyapatite gel filler, which is metabolised such as the own Ca molecules from our bone tissue. Rad...

The Temporal Endoscopic Midface Lift - TEM - is a gentle centro- facial and temple rejuvenation of the face using a hidden scar on the hair bearing temple. The superficial dissection has advantages to earlier deep plane methods as follows: 1/ Simplicity 2/ Less risks of nerve injury 3/ Both the central facial and the latero- facial compartiments ca...

Aim: The author describes a new endoscopic midface lifting technique using solely temporal access and evaluates its advantages and perspectives. Methods: This is a single-surgeon case study. Through a short temporal incision, dissection is performed along a single plane connecting the superficial surfaces of both the facial and temporal superficial...

TEFM Temporal Endoscopic Face and Midface Lift Thomas Haffner M.D. Aim: The author describes his lifting technique about a novel kind of temporal endoscopic face and midface lift and evaluates its advantages and perspectives against different types of endoscopic subperiosteal midface rejuvenations and a MACS lift. Methods: A case note study of 2...

Design, Planning of Radiesse liquid implant augmentation, preparation, treatment are showed by video

RADIESSE is calcium based non hyaluronic acid filler hydroxyapatite. It has a growing importance in the rejuvenation of the whole face. Radiesse can be used for the treatments of wrinkles, similar to other fillers, but Radiesse has a better material for the correction of volume deficiencies and of contour losses of the face. Proper applied Radiesse...

The aim of Haffner´s endoscopic midface suture is to anchor the midface onto the malar bone. To make the SMAS plication and anchorage easily the Haffner suture is placed by sticking the skin and the SMAS simultaneous through and placing the suture from the outside of the skin into the SMAS directly. Than stitching the SMAS through by the needle und...

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die ersten Zeichen eines Elastizitäts- und Volumenverlusts entstehen im Mittelgesicht. In der Gesichtschirurgie hat dieses deshalb zunehmend an Bedeutung gewonnen. Fragestellung Mit welchen Mitteln und Techniken lässt sich das Mittelgesichtslifting optimieren? Methode Das temporal-endoskopische Mittelgesichtslifting ist...

New principles of the breast lift without a vertical scar1st Annual Global Aesthetics Conference Oktober 27 - November 1 2015 Miami , USA Haffner T., Private Clinic for Aesthetic Surgery, Germany Program globalaestheticsconference Miami 2015 Abstract in english: Backgrounds: There are some old, well known methods for the breast lift without a vert...

The old cervico-facial facelift is the most established and most effective procedure for the radical rejuvenation of the face. The author developed the endoscopic modification of the old cervicofacial facelift without any facial scar. Stigmas by facelift, an operated appearance and the long recovery time are the main reasons for fears of the patien...

Title: �3D breast lift without a vertical scar� Thomas Haffner M.D. Abstract english: The author presents his developing works about a new method of the breast lift without a vertical scar. He has developed a newly constructed breast lift, from which result properly but also naturally tightened breasts from all three dimensions of view und thus wi...

The old cervico-facial facelift is the most established and most effective proven procedure for the rejuvenation of the face. The first documented face-lift occurred apparently at the beginning of the 20th century, which is performed more or less modified even today with visible facial scars. To avoid scars, to promote a quick healing process and s...

The Haffner lift of the breast without a vertical scar Thomas Haffner Aesthetic Care, Germany The goal of any aesthetic breast operations is to fullfill the patient´s desire. The most often heard wish of a female patient before a breast reduction, whether a breast lifts or a breast reduction could be performed without a vertical scar. Unhappily the...

Background The first signs of elasticity and volume loss arise in the midface region which has, therefore, become increasingly more important in facial surgery. Question By which means and techniques can midface lifting be optimized? Methods Temporal endoscopic midface lifting is a new method by which the classical endoscopic forehead and temporal...

In der Präsentation wird´s dargestellt, dass die Alterung meisten im Mittelgesicht -und nicht im lateralen Teil des Gesichts - anfängt. Augenringen, flaches Mittelgesicht ohne Gesichtsdynamik sind für den typische müde Gesicht verantworlich. Das übliche Unterlidstraffung aus subciliarem Zugang ersetzt nie das Aufrichten, Straffen und die Reposition...

Background: The midface has increased its importance in the rejuvenation of the face. The midface can shows signs of early aging in younger people which can lead to the deformation, flattening of the face and its loss of facial dynamics including the formation of eye bags and nasojugal folds. Even after a successful cervicofacial facelift the midfa...

1st AMWC EEU - AMWC Eastern Europe 2013 in Moscow Aesthetic Dermatology & Surgery - Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine, Medical Spa June, 14th to 15th, 2013 Temporal Endoscopic Midface (TEM) Lift in Local Anaesthesie A new scarless approach to the midface Thomas Haffner M.D. Cologne, Germany board certified cosmetic surgeon Background: The midf...

The indications, technique, and results of facial fat transplantations are presented. The indications were as follows 1/ To improve facial proportions and profile contours. 2/ To make the illusion of a rhinoplasty - looking the nose smaller 3/ Lip augmentation 4/ Wrinkle reduction 5/ Improving flat face and hollow spaces 6/ Feminisation 7/ Volume l...

New breast lift technique: the 3d lift from Germany Thomas Haffner, Germany The 3 D breast lift is a new, protected term in breast surgery, gaining a large acceptance in Germany and abroad with significant quotes in the German media. The essential characteristics of the 3d lift are to achieve symmetry in all 3 planes, which means also in the uppe...

The 3 D breast lift is a new, protected term in surgery of the breast, gaining a large acceptance in Germany and abroad with significant quotes in the German media. The essential characteristics of the 3 D lift is to archive a symmetry in all 3 planes, this means also in the upper part of the breast, so that both the breast resection and the vertic...

http://ijcs.org/45/86/943/index.php?pageFrom=27&pageTo=28 Aesthetic Vein Surgery | Aesthetic vein surgery techniques: preserving of the saphenous vein as a donor`s vein | In the aesthetic vein surgery the patients expect a quick, scarless, and bloody less, pain-free reconstruction of the visible and aesthetically disturbing varicose veins. There h...

http://ijcs.org/45/86/949/index.php?pageFrom=32&pageTo=32 The author shows his way to eliminate severe outcomes in the case of breast infections. The common view of the plastic surgery, that all the implants should be removed in case of infections that can´t be any more held. The author uses the early detection and treatment of infections with a...

The steps of a common facelift are well standardized. However many operated faces can be seen especially in Hollywood. The author prefers a subcutaneous facelift according to Connell with SMAS reefing and doesn´t see a significant difference to other much sophisticated deep plane or even subperiosteal facelift procedures. Many accesses are possible...

http://ijcs.org/45/86/950/index.php?pageFrom=33&pageTo=33 The loop lift of the face without scar Thomas Haffner M.D. Cologne, Germany Lifting techniques of the face without incision are full in fashion. The author works with anchoring loops for about 10 years. They were former an intraoperativ part of his modification of the endoscopic forehead...

The natural internal bra based from the muscles of the belly | The author shows a fully submuscular augmentation with an entirely a fully muscular covering of the lower hemisphere forming a so-called "internal muscular bra". This fully muscular covering has an important protecting role in the case of lean patients but also after breast amputations...

The 53rd Word Congress of IACS On November 7-8, 2009 At the Grand Ballroom in COEX, Seoul, Korea International Board of Cosmetic Surgery Exam, On November 4-6, 2009 At COEX in Seoul, Korea Double Loop Anchoring (DLA) Lift: A new technique in the rejuvenation of the face Thomas Haffner M.D. Cologne, Germany Abstract: There is a very large deman...

3 D symmetry, axiality and internal muscular bra in the breast lift and augmentation Thomas Haffner M.D. Cologne, Germany The 53rd World Congress of International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (IACS), 7-8 th November, 2009 Seoul, Korea Abstract: The aesthetic of the breast is determined by the SHAPE -SYMMETRY – FULLNESS of the breast. The beauty of...

There is a large need of methods without incisions in the field of facial rejuvenations. Most of our patients who need an effective rejuvenation have howewer fears of larger facelifts. Adjuvant anti aging methods such as peels, botox and fillers can`t work effectively by all type facial aging, since a higher grade of rejuvenation often needed. The...

Background: The flap fixation by forehead lifting is a challenge, there are many procedures using drills, screws, MITEK device, bony V-tunnels and other sophisticated methods, which make the operation time significant longer and the operation itself also more invasive. Objective: An alternative method of soft tissue fixation using suspension sut...

Aim: It is a retrospective study about cases with intraabdominal abscesses which were treated by continouos peritoneal irrigation. Method: First the source of abscesses was always debrided and saved. Then an drain was applied by which the abdomen got a continouos lavage. Revisions and repeated peritoneal lavages followed the first session. The aver...

Every kind of surgical gloves contains microscopic holes, gloves produced in fabrics with holes. Moreover, gloves can be damaged during surgery. The study investigates the bacterial permeability of common surgical gloves, and its clinical importance. The results show that the penetration of bacteria is in direct ratio with the intraoperative time u...