Limited-Dissection Ligament-Preserving Facelift for Early Facial Aging: Surgical Technique and Clinical Experience
Abstract Background Early facial aging is characterized by midfacial descent, loss of mandibular definition, and attenuation of retaining ligaments. Although superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS)-based and deep-plane facelifts remain the gold standard, many patients seek less invasive procedures with shorter rec...