How do facelifts work? And what is the underlying anatomy behind a facelift procedure? In this episode of aesthetic minutes, Dr. Soares reviews the basic anatomy of the muscular layer of the face behind all face lifting procedures, called the SMAS, which stands for superficial musculoaponeurotic system. #Facelift #Anatomy #SMAS

00:00 Introduction
00:26 Anatomical Layers of the Face
01:04 Facial Skin & Subcutaneous Fat
01:34 The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS)
02:12 The Muscles of Facial Expression
02:22 The Facial Nerve
02:48 The Deep Fat & Bone