Daily Archives: February 14, 2024

What is a spreader graft in Rhinoplasty? What purpose do spreader grafts serve in the nose?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by admin

Spreader grafts were initially described in the ’80s by a rhinoplasty surgeon named Jack Sheen, who used them through an endonasal – or closed, scarless – approach to provide support in patients with short nasal bones, and to reconstruct the … Continue reading →

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What is a deep-plane facelift? How is it different from a SMAS facelift?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by admin

During a traditional SMAS facelift, the skin and subcutaneous tissue is elevated from an incision designed around the ear in a single layer. The layer deep to the skin and subcutaneous fat is the SMAS, or superficial musculo-aponeurotic system, a … Continue reading →

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