Does cheek skin fascia get cut and skin detached from muscle in SMAS surgery or in SMAS skin is not getting detached from muscle but moved together with a muscle (and after that muscle cut or tighten)? I want to understand the major difference between facelift where just skin moved and SMAS Thank you!
November 5, 2016
Answer: Facelift Thank you for your question. For a facelift to be successful, the anatomical changes of aging must be reversed. A modern facelift does not just tighten the skin. This gives a windblown and unnatural appearance. Instead, the most advanced techniques refinish the skin, reposition and contour unfavorable fat deposits and tighten the muscles creating a natural appearing and long lasting, youthful facelift. I suggest that you discuss with your surgeon. Your surgeon should be more than willing to disclose with you all of your surgical information. That transparency is part of the patient-surgeon relationship. Always consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.Best wishes,
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November 5, 2016
Answer: Facelift Thank you for your question. For a facelift to be successful, the anatomical changes of aging must be reversed. A modern facelift does not just tighten the skin. This gives a windblown and unnatural appearance. Instead, the most advanced techniques refinish the skin, reposition and contour unfavorable fat deposits and tighten the muscles creating a natural appearing and long lasting, youthful facelift. I suggest that you discuss with your surgeon. Your surgeon should be more than willing to disclose with you all of your surgical information. That transparency is part of the patient-surgeon relationship. Always consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.Best wishes,
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Skin only versus SMAS facelift Skin placed under tension will stretch. For this reason I feel strongly that every facelift should have the tension placed in the SMAS and or muscle layers before advancing and removing skin excess. Additionally, like making a bed, the underlying layers should be firmed before removing the slack from the top layer (skin) for a smooth toned appearance. The direction of lifting should that which naturally removes the slack. This may be somewhat different for each layer and even vary for each person
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Skin only versus SMAS facelift Skin placed under tension will stretch. For this reason I feel strongly that every facelift should have the tension placed in the SMAS and or muscle layers before advancing and removing skin excess. Additionally, like making a bed, the underlying layers should be firmed before removing the slack from the top layer (skin) for a smooth toned appearance. The direction of lifting should that which naturally removes the slack. This may be somewhat different for each layer and even vary for each person
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November 4, 2016
Answer: SMAS SMAS is a layer of tissue under the skin and subcutaneous fat that when manipulated in a facelift either by imbricating it or raising it as a flap and suturing it under tension, helps give facelifts results longevity. Skin only lifts tend not to last as long.
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November 4, 2016
Answer: SMAS SMAS is a layer of tissue under the skin and subcutaneous fat that when manipulated in a facelift either by imbricating it or raising it as a flap and suturing it under tension, helps give facelifts results longevity. Skin only lifts tend not to last as long.
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