Can masseter muscle removal damage SMAS?

May 25, 2023
Asked By:Luminous593734 in Seattle, Washington

I want to reduce my masseter muscle, but I’m wondering if it could hurt SMAS in the process? I want to do a face lift after this, so I don’t want to damage my SMAS.

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Answer: Masseter and SMAS

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Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Answer: Masseter and SMAS

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