Facelift 101: The Differences Between Different Types of Facelifts | Aesthetic Minutes #Facelift

What are the differences between different facelift techniques? And how do surgeons decide which ones to use? In this episode of Aesthetic Minutes, Dr. Soares a Facelift 101 lesson. #Facelift #Necklift #FaceliftTechniques 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - Behind the Name: Cervicofacial Rhytidectomy, or Facelift 02:05 - The First Facelift, Dr. Erich Lexer, Eugen Hollander 02:20 - The Early Skin-Only Facelift Technique (elliptical skin excisions) 02:40 - The Classic Skin-Only Facelift technique (with skin undermining) 03:11 - Dr. Tord Skoog and the Birth of The Low-SMAS Facelift Techniques 03:24 - The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS) 04:27 - The SMAS Plication Suspension Technique 04:52 - The SMAS Imbrication Suspension Technique 05:10 - The Lateral SMASectomy Facelift Technique 05:32 - The Challenge of the Cheek:, The lateral sweep deformity, and the birth of the Extended SMAS Facelift techniques. 07:33 - The Deep Plane Facelift Technique (Dr. Sam Hamra) 08:04 - The High SMAS Facelift Technique (Dr. Fritz Barton) 08:51 - The Lamellar High SMAS Facelift Technique The Facelift has been around for more than 100 years, and it has evolved a great deal over time. Presently, there exist multiple types of facelifts, which can differ greatly in how they handle the face. Some techniques are best for younger faces, while other more advanced techniques are critical for achieving natural results in the older face. Dr. Soares briefly reviews the history of the facelift and some of the most popular techniques in existence today. Tessier's Sub-Periosteal Rhytidectomy is not included in this talk, but it is worthwhile learning about it as well. Other popular facelift types not included in this video include those that essentially play around with short incisions and different methods of SMAS plication, such as: The S-Lift - Circa 1999. A short scar facelift with an S-shaped incision placed in the temporal region. The SMAS is plicated with a two purse-string sutures. (Saylan, Z. The S-lift: Less is more. Aesthetic Surg. J. 19: 406, 1999). The MACS (Minimal-access Cranial Suspension) Lift - Circa 2001. Essentially an S-lift with a more diagonal (45) vector of lift with slight differences in how the SMAS is plicated. The SMAS is still plicated with purse-string suture and the incision is mostly S-shaped in the temporal region and in front of the ear. (Tonnard P, Verpaele A, Monstrey S, et al. Minimal access cranial suspension lift: a modified S-lift. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002;109 (6) 2074- 2086).