If You’re Worried About a Mini Facelift and Nasolabial Folds!

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Aging is said to begin gradually after the growth period ends. While many people look into lifting procedures to address signs of aging, it may be difficult to decide on a lift right away because of the various types and concerns about scars. These days, as everyone wants to maintain a youthful appearance and does not want to look older, interest in anti-aging continues to rise. Among people in their middle age and older, interest is also growing in laser lifting procedures, thread lifting, and incision-based lifting.

Sagging and wrinkles begin in the forehead area and progress down to the neck. Signs of aging can appear in a wide range of areas, including the forehead, around the eyes, nasolabial folds, cheeks, around the mouth, jawline, and neck. Because each person has different concerns due to reduced skin elasticity and the degree of severity also varies, it is very important to find the lifting method that suits your needs. In particular, wrinkles around the mouth, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines are among the most common concern areas. As representative signs of aging that appear together with sagging in the lower face, they can create a stern or unpleasant impression. They can be noticeable not only in people in their 50s and 60s, but also in younger people, and this can make them look older than they are, leading to an increasing number of visits for improvement.

There are surgical methods of improvement called lifting procedures, and before surgery, the most important thing is to properly determine how much improvement in sagging is desired and which areas need improvement. This determines both the extent of improvement and satisfaction after surgery. To improve overall facial laxity, a full facelift can be considered, while for improvement of specific areas, a mini facelift or partial facelift can be used.

Today, we would like to introduce the SMAS mini facelift for those who are particularly concerned about fine wrinkles and for those who felt burdened by the incision required for a full facelift.

What Is the SMAS Mini Facelift?

As mentioned above, the SMAS mini facelift is a lifting procedure recommended for those who find the incision of a full facelift burdensome and have many concerns about fine wrinkles.

The difference between a full facelift, mini facelift, and partial facelift lies in the treatment area. Unlike a full facelift, which involves an incision from inside the hairline along the ear line to behind the ear, a mini facelift makes a 5–7 mm incision from inside the hairline to the front of the ear, reducing concerns about scar exposure. At the same time, it dissects the SMAS layer and part of the zygomatic retaining ligament and masseteric retaining ligament.

Because the incision area is smaller than the overall treatment range, it may be difficult to achieve major improvements. However, it can address the underlying cause of skin sagging and help prevent wrinkles, making it effective for people with fine wrinkles rather than deep wrinkles. Thanks to the expertise of Director Yuwonmin of DM Plastic Surgery, who has extensive clinical experience, it is a surgical method with high satisfaction and strong reviews because it improves longevity and effectiveness.

What Is the SMAS Layer?

The SMAS layer is a thin fibromuscular layer located between the subcutaneous fat and the muscle layer. It functions to transmit muscle movement to the skin and is very closely attached to the skin, making it vulnerable to gravity.

For patients in their 30s to early 40s, if sagging under the chin is not severe or facial shape changes due to loss of elasticity are not significant, a mini facelift is recommended to improve the cheek area and nasolabial folds.

If only the skin is lifted, the improvement may not be sufficient and it may be difficult to achieve highly satisfying results. Since the fundamental cause of facial sagging can only be resolved by tightening the SMAS layer, DM Plastic Surgery provides customized procedures by identifying each patient’s facial structure through consultation with specialists who have extensive clinical experience.

Why DM Plastic Surgery’s Lifting Has High Satisfaction

Retaining ligaments are strong fibrous tissues that connect deep fascia or periosteum to the dermis. If lifting is performed without addressing the retaining ligaments, tissue movement is hindered and the sagging tissue cannot be pulled up.

At DM Plastic Surgery, the expertise of Director Yuwonmin, a plastic surgery specialist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, is incorporated into the procedure. By dissecting part of the zygomatic retaining ligament and masseteric retaining ligament, the clinic achieves a stronger lifting effect and higher satisfaction.

Before & After of DM Plastic Surgery’s Mini Facelift

Before surgery + 1 month after surgery

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The patient, who was concerned about losing skin elasticity and deep nasolabial folds, chose DM Plastic Surgery’s mini facelift.

Through the photos, you can see that the wrinkles in the concern area have become smoother and the skin appears more elastic.

※Please note that the degree of swelling and recovery may vary from person to person.※

I’m Curious About the Recovery Process of the SMAS Mini Facelift

With an incision of 5–7 cm from inside the hairline to the front of the ear, there is almost no exposure of scars during recovery, making this a lifting procedure with a short recovery period and high satisfaction.

How Is the SMAS Mini Facelift Performed?

As mentioned above, the procedure begins with an incision from inside the hairline to the front of the ear, separating the skin tissue and dissecting part of the zygomatic and masseteric retaining ligaments.

After firmly pulling and fixing the skin together with the SMAS layer, the remaining skin is removed and the procedure is completed with careful suturing.

The SMAS mini facelift is recommended for people who:

• are concerned about wrinkles around the eyes and sagging eyes,
• did not see results from lifting procedures,
• are worried about nasolabial folds,
• want semi-permanent results,
• feel burdened by the incision required for a full facelift,
• want to return to daily life quickly after surgery.

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If you are currently considering a mini facelift, we recommend visiting our clinic and receiving 충분한 1:1 consultation with our experienced medical team.

Choosing a hospital with experienced specialists allows for a customized plan that takes into account each person’s degree of sagging and skin condition, which is why DM Plastic Surgery’s lifting reviews are so good.

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