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Anatomy-based perspectives on facial rejuvenation, surgical approaches and treatment selection.

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8/18/2026

Modern Oversurgery

Oversurgery is no longer defined only by the number of procedures. This article examines how treatment focused too narrowly on one area, technique or device can gradually disrupt the balance of the face.

7/26/2026

Upper-Eyelid Heaviness: Looking Beyond the Eyelids to the Forehead and Temples

The differences among open forehead lifts, temporal lifts, and endoscopic or limited-incision lifts—and why the upper face should be evaluated as one continuous unit.

7/26/2026

Before Sub-Brow Excision — Brow Position and the Upper Eyelid

Why upper-eyelid treatment should also consider frontalis activity, brow position and descent of the forehead and temple.

7/26/2026

Deep Plane Facelift — Three Definitions

The term Deep Plane does not always describe the same operation. This article organizes its broad, narrow and more specific uses.

7/26/2026

Facelift Essentials — Retaining Ligaments and Beyond

Why an effective facelift requires appropriate release not only of retaining ligaments, but also of the broader tissue connections around them.

7/26/2026

Facelift Fundamentals — Understanding the SMAS

An anatomical and surgical explanation of the SMAS, a term frequently used when discussing modern facelift surgery.

7/26/2026

The History of Facelift Surgery and Three Modern Categories

From early skin-only procedures to the SMAS concept, this article traces the development of facelift surgery and organizes modern techniques into three anatomical categories.