Wanna Lifting
About
SMAS Face Lift at Wanna Plastic Surgery
Full–face facial lift, the final destination and the most reliable method of lifting surgery!
After 60s, not only the amount of sagging skin increases, but also the amount of deep tissue sagging increases which may lead the thread lift and mini lift not as effective. In this case, full-face facial lift is the best solution, in which an incision is made from front of the hairline to back of the ears, cut off the retaining ligaments holding the SMAS layer, pull the SMAS layer, and sufficiently remove excessive skin.
Face lift surgery is a highly difficult surgery that requires a deep understanding of facial anatomy related to facial nerves, blood vessels and retaining ligaments.
Wanna Plastic Surgery’s SMAS face lift is performed by surgeons with experiences from university hospital who have deep understanding of facial anatomy, and are able to delicately cut off the retaining ligaments holding the SMAS layer, firmly put the SMAS layer and skin layer, and minimize the scar by suturing just like scar plastic surgery.
Surgery Information
Surgery Time
3-4 hours
Anesthesia Method
General
In-hospital Treatment
2-3 times
Stitch Removal
After 7-10 days
Recovery Period
2 weeks
wanna’s special
What’s special about Wanna’s SMAS Face Lift?
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- Rich experience and know-how
We perform stable anesthesia and surgery through years of accumulated experience and know-how.
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- 1:1 Customized treatment
As surgery is tailed to each individual’s facial characteristics, it leads to smooth facial line by repositioning- lifting area that needs to be lifted, filling the area that needs to be filled, rather than just pulling up everywhere.
- 3
- Definite lifting effect
Based on the deep understanding of the facial anatomy, the SMAS layer and skin are clearly raised by delicately cutting the retaining ligaments.
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- Thorough follow-up management
We aim for safe surgery by monitoring in real time during surgery, and provide continuous after-care with the mindset of taking responsibility for the rest of your life.
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- Minimize scars
A medical specialist with extensive lifting experience performs the procedure delicately using fine tools and threads to restore the original anatomical structure, resulting in a lifting with minimal scarring.
What is a retaining ligament?
The facial soft tissues are held in their normal anatomical position by a series of four retaining ligaments.
Zygomatic Ligament and Mandibular Ligament
- It is a bone-skin ligament that arises from the periosteum and attaches to the dermis.
Masseter Cutaneous Ligament and Parotid Gland Cutaneous Ligament
- It is a ligament that connects the superficial facial fascia (SMAS) and the deep facial fascia. It does not arise from the periosteum, but rather from relatively fixed facial structures such as the parotid gland and the anterior edge of the masseter muscle.
* When the retaining ligaments become weakened, the soft tissues of the face sag in the elderly, causing various signs of aging to appear.
Why the retaining ligaments need to be cut.
If the retaining ligament that holds the fascia layer below the SMAS layer is not cut, there will be limitations in pulling the skin and fascia layer. Since the retaining ligament plays the role of pulling the pulled up skin and fascia layer back down, in order for the face lift to be effective, the retaining ligaments should be cut.
Conventional Face Lift vs. SMAS Face Lift
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VS |  |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Face Lift | SMAS Face Lift | |
| Due to small dissection range, and the retaining ligament holding the skin and fascia (SMAS) layer is not clearly cut, there is limitations to the lifting effect with short maintenance time. | effect | By clearly cutting the retaining ligaments that hold the fascia layer under the SMAS layer and exfoliating the fascia layer extensively, the lifting effect is clear and long-lasting. Unlike the standard method, we select the extended SMAS face lift and high SMAS face lift methods depending on the patient’s sagging area and facial structures. |
Recommendation Target
SMAS Face Lift is recommended for these people
| 01 | If you are over 60 years old and have severe sagging skin |
|---|---|
| 02 | When sagging of the mid-face, lower face, and neck are all present |
| 03 | If you have previously had thread lifting or mini lifting but returned soon afterwards |
| 04 | If you want a definite lifting effect |
SMAS Face Lift Surgical Method
1
Step 01
An incision is made along the border of the ear from inside the temple hairline to back of the ear.
2
Step 02
After lifting the skin flap, an incision is made in the fascia (SMAS) layer.
3
Step 03
By delicately dissecting below the fascial layer, the retaining ligament is cut without damaging the facial nerve or blood vessels.
4
Step 04
After confirming that the fascial flap moves freely, it is pulled up and fixed to a solid area to improve sagging in the middle, lower face, and neck.
5
Step 05
The procedure is completed by appropriately excising the remaining skin and delicately suturing it.
Effect
Reclaim your youth by having smooth facial lines!
- Rejuvenates by clearly improving mid-face, lower face, and neck sagging
- Raise sagging areas and fill sunken areas to have smooth facial line
- Maintenance period of at least 10 years
(the maintenance period may be longer depending on how you manage in the future) - Improves even large wrinkles on the skin
Precautions and Care after
SMAS Face Lift
SMAS Face Lift
- There will be swelling and bruising for 7 days after surgery.
- Please use cold compress for 7 days after surgery.
- Washing your face and makeup is possible after removing the stitches.
- We recommend that you wear the lifting band for as long as possible until the 2nd week, and wear it at night while you sleep from the 2nd to 4th week.
- Avoid massage or laser treatment for up to 4 weeks after surgery.
- Blood circulation improvers, health supplements, etc. may cause bleeding, so please wait 1 week before taking them.
- It is recommended to start exercising after 4 weeks.
- Please use the bathhouse, steam bath, sauna, etc. after 4 weeks.
- You must refrain from lowering your head and lying down.
- When sleeping, please sleep lying flat on your back to avoid bending your neck.
- Please only take painkillers or antibiotics as prescribed.
- Drinking and smoking are allowed after 4 weeks. Alcohol can cause inflammation, and cigarettes can constrict blood vessels, damaging and necrotic skin or slowing wound healing at the surgical site.
Recommended With
Improve wrinkles and eye shape without worrying about scars
Endoscopic Forehead Lift
Complete youthful eyes by improving saggy eyelids
Upper Blepharoplasty
The effect of turning back time by improving sagging eyes
