10.1055/b-0040-177250 8 Technical Considerations: Extended SMAS Dissection and Lateral SMASectomy/Platysma WindowJames M. Stuzin Abstract The basis for modern facelift techniques is to utilize the SMAS to reposition facial fat from…
10.1055/b-0040-177247 5 Zygomatic and Buccal BranchesJames M. Stuzin Abstract The zygomatic and buccal branches lie deep to the deep fascia after exiting the parotid. While protected in this location, a…
10.1055/b-0040-177248 6 Protecting the Marginal and Cervical Branches of the Facial NerveJames M. Stuzin Abstract The marginal and cervical branches function to coordinate lower lip movement and lower lip depressor…
10.1055/b-0040-177249 7 Great Auricular NerveJames M. Stuzin Abstract The great auricular nerve is a sensory branch innervating the earlobe and lateral cheek. It is perhaps the most commonly injured nerve…
10.1055/b-0040-177246 4 Frontal Branch of the Facial NerveJames M. Stuzin Abstract Differing from other facial nerve branches, after exiting the parotid, the frontal branch lies in the plane between superficial…
10.1055/b-0040-177245 3 Overview: Facial Nerve Danger ZoneJames M. Stuzin Abstract Facial nerve injury is a feared complication when performing facial aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. While most facial nerve branches are…
10.1055/b-0040-177244 2 Facial Fat CompartmentsJames M. Stuzin Abstract Facial fat differs from fat in other regions of the body as it is compartmentalized. Each facial fat compartment exhibits septal boundaries,…
10.1055/b-0040-177243 1 Overview of Facial Tissue AnatomyJames M. Stuzin Abstract The key to safety in surgical dissection of the face is an accurate understanding of soft tissue anatomy. While two-dimensional…
