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

October 31, 2016
Asked By:Zeyah in Arizona City, AZ

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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Answer: What are the major differences between a Facelift where the skin is moved and SMAS?

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Answer: What are the major differences between a Facelift where the skin is moved and SMAS?

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