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?

What is your opinion of the Roundblock SMAS facelift technique?
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A: Roundblock SMAS operation

Brent Moelleken, MD

This technique was published in 2001 in the Journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. It is a form of SMAS plication done through lesser incisions with reduced undermining. Judging from your picture, there are some issues in the midface, the area below the eye. Upward adjustment of the SMAS does not... more

A: The use of the SMAS to elevate and rejuvinate the face...

Richard P. Rand, MD

The use of the SMAS to elevate and rejuvinate the face is the basis of most modern facelifts whatever you call the procedure. Be sure you have seen plenty of short AND long term results done by the surgeon you have seen and that you see in that surgeon's work results you would like for yourself.

A: Make Sure How Suspension is done to get best Results

Kamran Jafri, MD

Hello in Finland, Thank you for posting a picture with your excellent question. The Roundblock SMAS Facelift is a modification of existing Facelift techniques. It has been previously described by Dr. Ithamar Stocchero in Brazil. He describes it as having the exact benefits you have listed. In essence this... more

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