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SMAS and skin fascia, what are the major differences between a Facelift where the skin is moved and SMAS?

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Zeyah
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!

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