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Overview

SMAS Face Lift is one of the best surgical procedures in Korea that makes you look younger quite instantly. The surgery is done on the lower two-thirds of the face. SMAS Face Lift, also called rhytidectomy, is a less invasive procedure than regular face lift procedures and is performed to target the superficial skin and the underlying muscle layer of the face. It helps to correct sagging skin, lack of volume, excess fat, jowls, or double chin.

The cause for your skin to start sagging is that the SMAS layer, the layer of tissue that connects your face muscles to your skin, loses its elasticity. By tightening this layer, the elasticity increases and all of the previously mentioned concerns can be treated. The doctor also removes any excess fat and trims any excess skin.

SMAS Face Lift checklist :

· Would you like to drastically improve the sagging in your cheeks, in your jawline and around your double chin area? · Would you like to improve your jowls? · Do you experience hollow cheeks and loose skin and fat? · Do you look older than you really are? · Would you like a face lift that is less invasive than regular face lift surgery?

Surgery information

Surgery time : 1.5~2.5 hours

Anesthesia : Local anesthesia (injections) combined with sedation anesthesia

Downtime : 7-14 days. Stitch out is done 7-14 days after surgery (Recommended to stay at least 1-2 weeks in Korea)

Fasting : No food, liquids or gum starting from 6 hours before surgery

Surgery preparations
Please stop taking any non-essential medications and supplements, including but not limited to: Multivitamins, painkillers, Omega 3 Fish Oil, etc. Please also stop smoking and drinking alcohol starting a couple of days before your surgery.

After 1 month, 90% of the swelling and bruising will have disappeared. The remaining swelling will go down over the course of the next 2~6 months.

Follow-up appointments
2 or 3 check-ups

Recovery time

1-2 weeks
You will experience bruising and swelling for the first couple of days and your face might feel sore. You have to wear bandages around the face for the first 24 hours. Your facial swelling and bruising will peak at around 3 or 4 days post-surgery. However, you are able to move and walk around outside starting from the day after your surgery. Your stitches will be removed 1 or 2 weeks post-surgery.

3-4 weeks
Most bruising and swelling will have gone down quite a lot and you can start seeing the final result of your SMAS face lift. Tenderness will disappear and most bruising and swelling will have disappeared. After 1 month, you can slowly drink alcohol, visit a sauna/spa and do most activities without restriction.

2-6 months
After a couple of months, the final result of your surgery can be seen. Your face will look lifted and tighter than before and you will look younger overall. From 2 months post-surgery, you can go back to any activities that you used to do before your surgery.