Abstract:Background: Treatment of the superficial muscular aponeurotic system (SMAS) with rhytidoplasty has been continually improving since the pioneering works of the 1970s. The procedures in current usage and described in the literature differ with regard to results as well as to what constitutes an efficient operation. This article describes a surgical procedure that has been applied for SMAS treatment for the last 5 years and which provides satisfactory mid-and long-term results. Methods: During the past 5 years, … Show more
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