The SMAS facelift is a deep facelift surgery procedure meant to reduce the appearance of sagging jowls, cheeks and neck skin. SMAS is the layer of connective tissue between your outer skin layer and the muscles below your skin.
By tightening the SMAS layer, drooping facial features are restored to a more youthful face position. An extended SMAS facelift includes the area in front of the cheek to correct nasal furrows. Neck muscles are repaired through an incision under the chin.