SMAS PLICATION FACELIFT

Course overview

THE SMAS (SUPERFICIAL MUSCULOAPONEUROTIC SYSTEM) PLICATION FACE LIFTING TECHNIQUE EVOLVED TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF SUSPENDING THE SOFT TISSUES OF THE FACE BEYOND SIMPLY TIGHTENING THE SKIN. DEVELOPED BY SWEDISH PLASTIC SURGEON TORD SKOOG IN THE 1970S, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY POPULAR AS A FACIAL REJUVENATION OPTION. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL VARIATIONS OF THE TECHNIQUE DESCRIBED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE SMAS PLICATION FACELIFT PROCEDURE, ITS INDICATIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN PATIENT SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT.