SMAS vs Deep tissue suture lift?

5 answers to “SMAS vs Deep tissue suture lift?”

A: SMAS versus Deep Plane Facelift

By Richard Greco, MD - Savannah Plastic Surgeon

I am personally a fan of SMAS facelifts. The deep plane facelift has a slightly higher complication rate and a longer recovery time - with a result whch I believe is often overdone. I believe in a very natural result and have a better experience with the SMAS Lift. Facelifts are an art, and... more

A: SMAS vs Deep Tissue Facelifts

By Richard W. Fleming, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Success depends on the needs of a patient and who's doing the surgery. Each surgeon has their own variations of these techniques. See before and after pictures of patients who had similar complaints. The specific surgical procedure should not influence your decision. Ask about post-operative healing, the... more

A: These two are the same.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Forget the name of procedures and concentrate on finding an experienced facelift surgeon who can give you the pros and cons of different types of lifting and why he would choose one over the other for YOU.

A: SMAS vs Suture lift facelift

By Jon A. Perlman, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Without doubt, each surgeon has his preferences based upon training and experience. Suture lifts are appealing due to their simplicity and brief recovery, however performing a Google search, I have found a preponderance of complaints about suture lift, including very short term improvements and... more

A: SMAS vs Deep Plane

By Elan B. Singer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

It is not a queation of better or worse but rather surgeon preference and/or training. There are many different techniques when it comes to facelift surgery but all basically do two things; remove excess skin and lift droopy muscle. Patients should not get caught up with the specific facelift techniques but... more