Santa Barbara SMAS Facelift doctors

	Adam David Lowenstein, MD Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon 1110 Coast Village Circle, Santa Barbara		3 answers
	Brent Moelleken, MD Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon 120 S Spalding Dr Suite 110, Beverly Hills		2 answers
	Michael Sundine, MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 1640 Newport Blvd #450, Costa Mesa		2 answers
	David Alessi, MD Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon 8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills		1 answer
	Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon 225 W Pueblo St Suite A, Santa Barbara

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

What is an SMAS Facelift, and How is It Different Than a Normal Facelift? I was curious because I have been hearing about them recently and wanted to know if it would work better.

A: SMAS Facelift

A facelift can be done by pulling back skin alone or by manipulating the thick under tissue called the SMAS. The latter gives a better, more natural result. Simply tightening the SMAS with a few sutures isn't as good as entirely mobilizing the SMAS.

Good luck.

David Alessi, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon