Lateral SMASectomy

Obaid Chaudhry; Steven Levine

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2019.06.003

Lateral SMASectomy

Clin Plast Surg. 2019 Oct;46(4):523-532. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.06.003. Epub 2019 Jul 30.

Authors

Obaid Chaudhry¹, Steven Levine²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, 210 East 64th Street, 3rd Floor, New York City, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: obachaudhry@gmail.com.
² Department of Plastic Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, Private Practice at Steven Levine MD, 210 East 64th Street, 3rd Floor, New York City, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/StevenLevineMD.

PMID: 31514805
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2019.06.003

Abstract

The lateral superficial musculoaponeurotic system-ectomy (SMASectomy) is a safe, versatile, and easily reproducible technique in facelift surgery. The ability to resect a portion of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) over the junction of the mobile and fixed SMAS produces a powerful lift with similar aesthetic results to a traditional SMAS flap, but without the additional risks of nerve injury. The ability to alter the vector of motion of the underlying SMAS makes the technique adaptable to a variety of facial characteristics. The lateral SMASectomy is a viable and powerful method that has stood the test of time.

Keywords: Biplanar facelift; Facelift; Facelift incision; Facelift vectors; Lateral SMASectomy; Necklift; Plication; Short-scar facelift.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Rejuvenation*
Rhytidoplasty / methods*
Skin Aging*
Surgical Flaps*