Facial Widening with SMAS Facelift

January 21, 2011
Asked By:NHaven in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Four months after SMAS facelift my face is still wide where the SMAS was folded for suturing. Is there a reason why a surgeon elects to fold the SMAS rather than trim (SMASectomy)?

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March 16, 2011

Answer: SMAS Techniques

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Thomas E. Kaniff, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: SMAS Techniques

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Thomas E. Kaniff, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 7, 2011

Answer: Techniques for a SMAS facelift may vary

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Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 7, 2011

Answer: Techniques for a SMAS facelift may vary

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Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 29, 2014

Answer: Customizing SMAS facelift is key

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Andrew Campbell, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 29, 2014

Answer: Customizing SMAS facelift is key

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February 7, 2011

Answer: Facial widening after facelift

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David J. Levens, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Facial widening after facelift

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David J. Levens, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 24, 2011

Answer: Facial widening with SMAS facelift.

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 24, 2011

Answer: Facial widening with SMAS facelift.

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