What is the best (and longest-lasting) facelift technique to lift heavy jowls?

May 30, 2016
Asked By:heartsease in UK

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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May 31, 2016

Answer: Best Facelift Technique

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Michael Boggess, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Michael Boggess, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 28, 2016

Answer: Surgeons Differ on Technique, but SMAS Is the Key

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 28, 2016

Answer: Surgeons Differ on Technique, but SMAS Is the Key

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 9, 2016

Answer: Concept Facelift

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
June 9, 2016

Answer: Concept Facelift

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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June 6, 2016

Answer: Maybe not only a lift!

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
June 6, 2016

Answer: Maybe not only a lift!

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
June 2, 2016

Answer: Face Lift Techniques for Jowls

Anna Petropoulos, MD, FRCSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 2, 2016

Answer: Face Lift Techniques for Jowls

Anna Petropoulos, MD, FRCSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 31, 2016

Answer: Best facelift

Andrew Campbell, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 31, 2016

Answer: Best facelift

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