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About
SMAS Mini Face Lift at Wanna Plastic Surgery
Mini-lift that has smaller incisions than full-face face lift, and delivers the results you want!
If you are in your 40s and have lots of sagging skin and deep tissue, it may be difficult to see results from thread lift or mini lift. During this period, sagging occurs mainly in the mid-face area (nasolabial folds) or lower face area (buccal cheeks, jaw line). In this case, mini-lift is recommended, in which an incision is made in a relatively small area and only target the specific area which needs to be lifted. For those in their 30s who have not seen results from tread lift or mini lift, we recommend SMAS mini lift, which is selectively performed on the mid face, lower face, and double chin area.
Even though Wanna Plastic Surgery’s SMAS mini lift is a mini lift, it 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, and firmly put the SMAS layer and skin layer.
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 Mini 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
This is a surgery tailored to each individual’s facial characteristics, and only the necessary areas are lifted, resulting in fewer scars and faster recovery.
- 3
- Definite lifting effect
Based on a deep understanding of facial anatomy, the SMAS layer and skin are clearly raised by clearly 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 facelift to be effective, the retaining ligaments should be cut.
Conventional Mini Face Lift vs. SMAS Mini Face Lift
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VS |  |
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| Existing Mini Face Lift | SMAS Mini Face Lift | |
| Because the extent of dissection is small and the retaining ligament holding the skin and fascia (SMAS) layer is not clearly cut, the lifting effect is limited and the maintenance period is shortened. | 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 Mini Face Lift is recommended for these people
| 01 | Severe skin sagging in the 40s to 60s |
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| 02 | If you are in your late 20s or 30s and want to see a strong lifting effect |
| 03 | If the neck sagging is not severe |
| 04 | Cases where there is a lot of sagging in the mid-face (nasolabial folds) or lower face (Buccal cheeks, jaw line) |
| 05 | If you have previously had thread lifting or mini lifting but returned soon afterwards |
| 06 | If you want a definite lifting effect |
SMAS Mini Face Lift Surgical Method
1
Step 01
Decide on the area to be lifted and make only as many incisions as necessary.
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 and the fascial (SMAS) flap is lifted.
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 Mini Face Lift
SMAS Mini 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 to necrotic skin or slowing wound healing at the surgical site.
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