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    What About the SMAS in a Mini Facelift?

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  • Dr Scott Turner

    Plastic Surgeon

    Dr Scott Turner has spent several years acquiring the qualifications, education, training, and hands-on surgical experience to perform cosmetic plastic surgery. Dr Scott J Turner … View Profile

    In a short scar facelift, the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) is a crucial component in achieving the desired result. By tightening and repositioning the SMAS layer during a mini facelift it effectively corrects sagging and drooping in the mid and lower face and achieves lasting results by addressing the deeper structural layers of the face.

    The two techniques used by Dr Turner in a short scar facelift is a deep plane or high SMAS techniques. Both the deep plane and high SMAS techniques can be adapted, depending on the degree of skin laxity, facial structure, and desired outcomes. The deep plane is generally better for patients with more significant sagging, while the high SMAS is often used for patients looking to restore volume and contour in the cheek area.

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