Jan 30, 2024 · The superficial musculoaponeurotic system, or SMAS, is often described as an organized fibrous network composed of the platysma muscle, parotid fascia, and fibromuscular …

Superficial muscular aponeurotic system (or superficial musculoaponeurotic system [1]) (SMAS) is a thin yet tough [2]: 438 unitary tissue plane of the face [3] formed by facial fasciae, subcutis …

In 1976, a superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) was described in the parotid and cheek regions of the face, dividing superficial and deep adipose tissue [1]. Since then, the definitions …

Jan 30, 2024 · The superficial musculoaponeurotic system, or SMAS, is often described as an organized fibrous network composed of the platysma muscle, parotid fascia, and fibromuscular …

The Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SMAS) is a key layer of facial muscles that play a critical role in facelift and neck lift procedures. This layer extends from the platysma muscle in …

The superficial musculo-aponeurotic system (SMAS) is the collective name for the superficial fascial structures of the face into which the muscles of facial expression insert. Histologically, …

Aug 28, 2023 · The extended SMAS technique is beneficial for patients who require midface rejuvenation along with the lower face and neck. The firm texture of the SMAS allows for less …

There are two types of SMAS: Type I, which occurs in the forehead, parotid, zygomatic, and infraorbital areas and consists of fibrous septae, and Type II, which is a dense mesh of …

Feb 1, 2012 · The SMAS is a well-defined portion of the superficial facial fascia that divides the deep and superficial adipose tissue of the face and forms a continuous sheath through the …

Oct 29, 2024 · The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS) is a layer of tissue that sits beneath the skin but above the deeper facial muscles. It is a fibrous network that connects the …