Total Composite Flap Facelift and the Deep-Plane Transition Zone: A Critical Consideration in SMAS-Release Midface Lifting

Conclusions Maintaining skin-SMAS attachments in the DTZ improves midface elevation during SMAS facelifting, exploiting a "cantilever bridge" effect of the skin transferring traction on the SMAS to the malar fat pad. Level of Evidence: 4 Therapeutic
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research