What is the best (and longest-lasting) facelift technique to lift heavy jowls?
heartseaseMay 30, 2016
I am confused by different techniques & vectors etc. It seems conclusive that the SMAS is the key, but is an extended/high SMAS lift different to a standard SMAS lift? What's the difference between plication, imbrication, SMASectomy, etc? What about a MACS lift - is this an imbrication technique? What is a purse-string? Where should the lift be sutured to achieve long-lasting & effective jowl lifting? A lot of people on this website seem to have recurrent jowls after full SMAS facelifts - why?
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