SMAS Lift Technique Results?

asked 2 years ago by anna.anna in NY
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: pulled, technique

Minas Constantinedes says (in his website video) that a plain SMAS lift gives just a pull close to the ear and therefor the patient develop in five years theis streaky lines and kinda funny looking faces. Has enyone else notised this to? Dr. C. therefor uses a technique that lifts the whole SMAS, called a composite lift or deep plane lift.

7 answers to SMAS Lift Technique Results?

SMAS lift technique results

When performing the SMAS technique it is important to limit the amount of undermining of the face, which causes the streaking effect. The vector of pull during the facelift is just as important so as not to give a windswept look. We perform a composite SMAS lift and avoid these streaking appearances.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

SMAS Facelift is a great procedure

A SMAS facelift is a great procedure when done by an experienced plastic surgeon. Any procedure can have an undesirable result if not done properly, done for the wrong reasons, or done on the wrong patient. You need to let your surgeon decide what is best for you, rather than shop for a certain procedure.

Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Smas lift vs. Deep plane lift.

The type of Lift is depends on the skill of the surgeon and the type of facial aging a person has. See another surgeon with questions you have raised and a discussion of why he does the type of lift he thinks you need.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Best technique for a facelift.

There are many types of facelifts: Subperiosteal, Deep Plane, SMAS lift, SMAS Plication, Skin lift, S facelift etc. The key to facial rejuvenation is knowing how to perform all the different techniques, how to find out what improvements the patient is interested in, how to evaluate the patient as to their needs - and then sitting down and explaining what may be the best options to obtain a natural, beautiful result with the least downtime and the least risk of complications. ... more

Richard Greco, MD
Savannah Plastic Surgeon

SMAS Needs To Be Lifted by Some Reliable Method

Performing various types of Face Lifts for over 20 years, I've learned that the SMAS needs to be lifted by some reliable method and the degree of pull is secondary to the final shape of the midface (cheek and NLF's). No matter what depth the SMAS and tissues are elevated, the Cheeks must be full and round in women and high and narrow in men to give the face a naturally, attractive appearance.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

SMAS facelifts clarified

There is no one way to do a SMAS facelift and there are many bad results out there. Just as there are good and bad deep plane facelift results. Facelifts are an art form and no 2 surgeons are alike or are equally talented. The same patient will get vastly different results depending on who does their surgery. Rather than your getting too involved in the technical details which are beyond your "training" to understand, my advice is to look at NUMEROUS pre and... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

SMAS Facelift Techniques

There are many excellent facelift techniques which surgeons use to meet the needs of each patient. Select a good experienced surgeon, not a technique.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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