Orange County SMAS Facelift doctors

	Todd C. Miller, MD Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon 16501 Pacific Coast Hwy., Sunset Beach		7 answers
	Lavinia Chong, MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 1401 Avocado Ave Ste 803, Newport Medical Plaza, Newport Beach		3 answers
	Michael Elam, MD Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon 360 San Miguel Dr #207, Newport Beach		3 answers
	Kimberly Lee, MD Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon 433 North Camden Drive Suite 780, Beverly Hills		3 answers
	Hisham Seify, MD, PhD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 20072 SW Birch St Suite 110, Newport Beach		3 answers
	Siamak Agha, MD, PhD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 2121 East Coast Highway Ste 260 260, Corona del Mar		2 answers
	Edward J. Domanskis, MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 1441 Avocado Ave, Suite 307 Ste 307, Newport Beach		2 answers
	Amir M. Karam, MD San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon 4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego		2 answers
	Anita Patel, MD Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon 465 N Roxbury Dr Suite 1001 , Beverly Hills		2 answers
	Michael Sundine, MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 1640 Newport Blvd #450, Costa Mesa		2 answers

Recent Answers

PSP Facelift Results As Dramatic As SMAS Facelift? I am seeing a surgeon tomorrow, who suggests going ahead with a PSP Facelift. I'd like to know first, will PSP facelift results look as dramatic as SMAS facelift?

A: Platysma SMAS Plication Face Lift

The Platysma SMAS Plication face lift is one of many techniques that have been employed for facial rejuvenation. While this technique can lift the facial tissues it is limited by the fact that the tissues are only lifted in one direction. Thus it is an effective technique but is more limited than the use of a multivectored SMAS flap.

Michael Sundine, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

What is Your Opinion of the Roundblock SMAS Facelift Technique? I'm 46 years old Finnish woman and am having some signs of ageing, especially on the neck. One plastic surgeon recommended a Roundblock smas -operation for me.

I was told that the RoundBlock SMAS treatment is a suspension method for face-lifts that is safe, yields fast results and reduced scars and no dead space, requires no drains, and has a quick recovery time.

Is anyone familiar with this surgery method and what is your opinion of it?

A: RoundBlock SMAS Technique

The RoundBlock SMAS Technique is a face lift technique that involves limited skin undermining and a pursestring suture placed around the ear. This may be effective in a small population of patients. However, most patients require a more involved procedure that allows for repositioning of the facial fat using the SMAS layer to restore the heart-shaped face of youth. The careful placement of incisions and closure of the skin without tension is by far more important to having inconspicuous scars than the technique of SMAS elevation.

Michael Sundine, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Where Do Jowls Go when SMAS Muscle is Lifted and Tightened? Do they move outward or up next to the sides of the mouth and just hang? Would lifting that muscle cause the lower face to appear heavier?

A: Jowls and facelift

The goal of a lower facelift is to reposition the jowls (composed of skin, fat, and muscle) in a more natural, youthful position. This involves elevating the jowls in an upward direction so that they are positioned above the jawline. This creates a defined, youthful looking jawline. If the jowls are especially heave conservative lipocontouring can be performed in order to remove some of the fat.

Todd C. Miller, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon