Characteristics of a Good Place for SMAS Lifting

Hello, this is Lee Seong-joon, the chief director of the Seoul branch of Leeting Plastic Surgery.

At the start of the new year, people often begin exercising, such as running or yoga, to reset their mindset, or go to the hair salon to change their appearance and take care of both body and mind.

At the same time, they may also find themselves worrying about aging, thinking that they have gotten one year older.

Today, let’s look at how to restore a youthful face and in what cases SMAS lifting is needed.

When is lifting needed?

You may know about lifting, but hesitate because you wonder, “Is it possible for my face, with deep wrinkles, too?”

However, lifting is a method that can be performed on a wide range of age groups, from people in their 20s to middle-aged adults.

Therefore, anyone stressed by sagging skin, anyone who wants to smooth nasolabial folds and eye wrinkles, and anyone concerned about a double chin can improve an aged-looking appearance with SMAS lifting.

How does aging differ by age?

Aging begins in the 20s, but when people are young, there are often no obvious changes on the face, so they do not notice it.

Then, as people enter their 30s, fine lines gradually begin to appear around the eyes and mouth, which are used frequently.

By the 40s, these fine lines become deeper, and from the 50s onward, as facial fat and protein decrease, the skin sags and the face can look gaunt.

That is why, in SMAS lifting, what matters is not just pulling the outer skin, but lifting the SMAS layer together to restore volume.

Smile lift that pulls and fixes the SMAS layer

The SMAS layer is a membrane located between the muscles and the fat layer, and it plays a key role in making the face look youthful.

As time passes, fat decreases and muscles loosen, and if the SMAS layer weakens, facial sagging occurs.

Therefore, when performing lifting, a process that pulls and secures the SMAS layer is necessary.

At our clinic, we perform the smile lift using SMAS lifting, which pulls and secures the SMAS layer.

The smile lift improves skin volume by pulling even the subcutaneous fat layer, and it only performs the necessary amount of dissection.

Therefore, it is a method that can reduce scarring that may occur during surgery.

What is the smile lift procedure like?

First, the procedure begins with an incision along the hairline and the dissection of the retaining ligaments that fix the fascial layer for lifting.

Next, the fascial layer and subcutaneous fat causing the sagging are pulled and fixed, then the stretched tissue is removed and the incision is closed to finish the surgery.

The important point here is that the retaining ligaments should not be dissected too much.

This is because excessive dissection of the retaining ligaments can increase the area of tissue damage, leading to swelling over a wider area.

Not only does this take a long time to recover from, but cutting the retaining ligaments can also reduce the skin’s support.

And because many nerves and blood vessels pass through the face, it is important to receive treatment from a place with extensive experience that performs only the necessary amount of retaining ligament dissection.

A place where custom lifting is possible

At our clinic, we perform facelifts and lifting procedures, but we do not classify them into only two categories.

This is because the degree of aging differs from person to person, and depending on the area, aging progresses more in frequently used areas or areas with a thin fat layer.

At our clinic, lifting procedures are subdivided and performed, and in addition to the smile lift, you can receive various procedures such as facelifts, mini lifts, and forehead lifts.

Therefore, if you are concerned about skin lacking elasticity and sagging skin, we recommend visiting a clinic where SMAS lifting is available.

Become younger tomorrow than you were yesterday!

👇Want to learn about other lifting procedures?👇