A facelift will reverse many features of the aging face and neck.  Therefore a SMAS facelift is often combined with a SMAS neck lift.

• THE FACE

A Facelift does not only correct the SKIN, but also the MUSCLES, subcutaneous FAT and CONNECTIVE TISSUES are put back in place.

The SKIN is partially released. Excessive skin is removed.

During a SMAS - or SUB- SMAS LIFT the underlying muscles are being lifted and stitched.

Dissolvable THREADS provide extra support to the jaw- and cheek contour.

During a facelift, other names are SMAS lift, sub- SMAS, subcutaneous lift or Deep plane lift, the skin of the face is separated from the fat and muscle below.  The surgeon makes multiple incisions, often also behind the ear and under the chin.  Underlying tissues are tugged in place, the skin is pulled back and the excess is removed.

Underlying SMAS tissues (SMAS: Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System) weight more than the skin.  Lifting and firming the SMAS tissues will lead to a more firm appearance of the skin.

Excessive skin is removed only after the underlying muscles and membranes are being tightened.

Subcutaneous threads can provide extra support.  This procedure is called the feather – Facelift or suspension Facelift.

The slow dissolvable threads are strongly attached underneath the skin.

The special elastic, anti-biotic threads are slowly dissolvable.  They disappear automatically after natural collagen synthesis has taken place.

This prevents any possible rejection of the threads.

• THE NECK

When your neck needs work, the surgeon makes a small incision underneath the chin, to correct the underlying muscle and redefine the neckline.  The skin lift is then accomplished with a small incision under the chin and behind or underneath the ear, if necessary extending into the hairline

		A  PLATYSMA  neck lift corrects only the lower section of fat and muscle. A SMAS neck lift combined with the platysma lift corrects: Sagging cheeks, Sagging jaws – jowls. Platysma or neck banding; a turkey waddle The position of subcutaneous fat and the position of the skin The SMAS of the firmness of the underlying muscles of the face and the neck Excess fat tissue under the chin
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