SMAS Facelift vs. Deep Plane Facelift

Sherrell Aston, MD

There is an ongoing discussion between a SMAS facelift versus a deep plane facelift. Dr. Sherrell Aston discusses why he believes all facelifts need to be in the deep plane, while comparing a SMAS versus a deep plane facelift. Ultimately the controversy comes down to whether you are doing a SMAS procedure or a composite procedure. Dr. Aston thinks the terminology needs to be squared away with what is being talked about when doing certain procedures.

There is an ongoing discussion between a SMAS facelift versus a deep plane facelift. Dr. Sherrell Aston discusses why he believes all facelifts need to be in the deep plane, while comparing a SMAS versus a deep plane facelift. Ultimately the controversy comes down to whether you are doing a SMAS procedure or a composite procedure. Dr. Aston thinks the terminology needs to be squared away with what is being talked about when doing certain procedures.