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Extended SMAS Rhytidectomy

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There are many different components of facial aging that should be addressed when performing a face-lifting procedure. The extended SMAS rhytidectomy is an outstanding technique to restore facial youth across all aspects of facial aging. This technique achieves consistent and long-lasting results with excellent cosmetic outcomes.

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Hoschander, A.S., Stuzin, J.M. (2017). Extended SMAS Rhytidectomy. In: Anh Tran, T., Panthaki, Z., Hoballah, J., Thaller, S. (eds) Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40631-2_3

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