Superficial muscular aponeurotic system (SMAS) is an area of
musculature
Skeletal muscles (commonly referred to as muscles) are organs of the vertebrate muscular system and typically are attached by tendons to bones of a skeleton. The muscle cells of skeletal muscles are much longer than in the other types of muscle ...
of the face. The SMAS extends from the
platysma
The platysma muscle is a superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid. It covers the anterior surface of the neck superficially. When it contracts, it produces a slight wrinkling of the neck, and a "bowstring" effect ...
to the
galea aponeurotica and is continuous with
temporoparietal fascia and galea. It connects to the dermis via vertical septa. This muscular system is manipulated during
facial
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cosmetic surgery
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, especially
rhytidectomy.
See also
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Facial muscles
The facial muscles are a group of striated skeletal muscles supplied by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that, among other things, control facial expression. These muscles are also called mimetic muscles. They are only found in mammals, alth ...
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Body modification
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Minimal access cranial suspension (MACS)
External links
Facelift, SMAS Plication
Plastic surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
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