HATE Aston Facelift – Straight Facelift Scissors

The HATE straight Aston facelift scissors are German-made dissecting scissors with straight blades, designed for precise, direct cutting and dissection in facelift and plastic surgery. The straight blades give the surgeon a clear line of cut for trimming skin flaps, cutting tissue along a planned line and working on flat surfaces.

What Are Straight Aston Facelift Scissors?

Aston facelift scissors are long operating scissors named after the American plastic surgeon Sherrell Aston. They are used to separate the skin from the deeper layers of the face and neck during rhytidectomy, a step known as undermining. The pattern is available with curved or straight blades. The straight version is preferred for trimming excess skin and for cuts that need to follow a precise straight line.

You can read more about the facelift procedure on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website.

Features of the HATE Aston Facelift Scissors

• Straight blades: a clear, predictable cutting line for trimming and precise dissection.
• Black-finish handles: reduce glare under bright operating lights and make the scissors easy to identify on the tray.
• Precision screw joint: smooth, even blade action from the joint to the tips.
• Balanced finger rings: comfortable control during long procedures.
• Made in Germany: manufactured by HATE to German surgical instrument standards.
• Reusable: can be cleaned and autoclaved between procedures.

Straight vs Curved: Which Aston Scissors Do You Need?

Curved Aston scissors are best for undermining, where the blades sweep under the skin of the cheek and neck along the tissue plane. Straight Aston scissors are best for trimming the redundant skin after the flap is redraped, cutting along a marked line, and other direct cuts where the surgeon needs to see exactly where the blades will close. Many surgeons keep both versions in their facelift set and switch between them as the operation moves from dissection to closure.

Clinical Uses

These straight Aston facelift scissors are suitable for:

• Facelift (rhytidectomy): trimming redundant skin and precise tissue cutting
• Neck lift and platysmaplasty
• Skin flap undermining in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• General soft tissue dissection

How to Use the Straight Aston Facelift Scissors

1. Inspect: check the blades for nicks and test that the action is smooth before use.
2. Hold: place the thumb and ring finger in the rings and steady the shanks with the index finger.
3. Cut: align the blades with the planned line and make short, controlled cuts, using the blunt tips to protect the tissue underneath.
4. Close carefully: close the blades fully before withdrawing them from the incision.

Cleaning and Sterilization

Rinse the straight Aston facelift scissors immediately after use, with the blades open, to stop blood and tissue drying in the joint. Clean them with a soft brush or an ultrasonic cleaner, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Lubricate the joint with an instrument lubricant suitable for steam sterilization, then autoclave according to your facility’s validated protocol. Have the blades professionally sharpened when the cut is no longer clean.

Why Buy from Surgronic?

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Specifications

• Brand: HATE
• Country of origin: Germany
• Model: Aston Facelift
• Blade type: Straight
• Tips: [confirm, e.g. blunt/blunt]
• Cutting edge: [confirm, e.g. standard or SuperCut]
• Overall length: [confirm, e.g. 17 cm or 20 cm]
• Material: German surgical stainless steel, black-finish handles [confirm coating]
• Reusable: Yes
• Supplied: Non-sterile

Straight Aston Facelift Scissors FAQ

What is the difference from the Aston Facelift v2?

The v2 has curved blades for undermining. This model has straight blades for trimming and direct cutting.

Can the scissors be resharpened?

Yes. Have them sharpened by a professional instrument service when the blades no longer cut cleanly.

Can they be autoclaved?

Yes. Clean and lubricate them first, then sterilize them following your facility’s protocol.

Are they supplied sterile?

No. Clean and sterilize the scissors before their first use.

Important Safety Information

This instrument is intended for use by trained medical professionals only. Do not use the scissors to cut wire, sutures with metal components or other hard materials, as this can damage the blades.