{"id":665,"date":"2025-12-18T15:32:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yedek.ahmetkaracalar.com\/?page_id=665"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:28:12","slug":"face-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahmetkaracalar.com\/en\/yuz-germe\/","title":{"rendered":"Facelift and SMAS Lift Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"665\" class=\"elementor elementor-665\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6936c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b6936c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d242f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0d242f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yuz_Germe_ve_SMAS_Lift_Teknigi\"><\/span>Facelift and SMAS Lift Technique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The face lift techniques of the past have changed considerably. Especially the main cause of early sagging <strong>SMAS<\/strong> loosening of the membrane and the associated tissue descent. Simple stretching of this membrane provides significant rejuvenation of the lower face, upper neck and part of the mid-face.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>SMAS lift<\/strong> For this purpose, this protective membrane of the face is found and stretched upwards by entering from the folds inside the ear.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmetkaracalar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Smas1.png\" alt=\"SMAS facelift technique\" width=\"313\" title=\"\">\n    <br \/>\n    <em>With SMAS Lift, the natural carrier membrane of the face is recovered.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey\">\n    <div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p><\/div>\n    <nav>\n        <ul class=\"ez-toc-list\">\n            <li><a href=\"#avantajlar\">Advantages and Disadvantages<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#orta-yuz\">Mid-Face Lift (Mid-Face Lift)<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#sorular\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#kitaplar\">Dr Karacalar's Books<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<h3 id=\"avantajlar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yuz_Germe_ve_SMAS_Lift_Yonteminin_Avantajlari\"><\/span>Advantages of Facelift and SMAS Lift Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This technique is recognised as one of the gold standards in modern facial rejuvenation.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n    <li>It does not spoil the naturalness of the face, the results are instantly visible and last for many years.<\/li>\n    <li>The procedure can be performed under local anaesthesia and the return to social life is fast.<\/li>\n    <li>Ideal for middle-aged and older groups.<\/li>\n    <li>Defines the facial oval and stretches the upper neck area.<\/li>\n    <li>It is much longer lasting than rope suspension methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n    <li>The processing cost is higher than rope hangers.<\/li>\n    <li>Temporary bruising and swelling may occur under the eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<h3 id=\"orta-yuz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orta_Yuz_Germe_Mid-Face_Lift\"><\/span>Mid-Face Lift (Mid-Face Lift)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The mid-face begins to decline after the thirties. Emptying under the eyes and the lines around the mouth are the first signs. This gives the face a tired and unhappy expression.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How is a Mid Face Lift Performed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is performed by entering the temple area through the hair with optical tubes. The midface is liberalised and returned to its former position. Skin removal is not performed, the scars remain hidden between the hair. Since it is a closed procedure, healing is fast.<\/p>\n<p>This process is often <a href=\"https:\/\/ahmetkaracalar.com\/en\/brow-lift\/\">eyebrow lift<\/a> is combined with.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<h3 id=\"sorular\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Which is the best face lift method?<\/strong><br \/>\nToday, the most natural result is given by the technique that intervenes in the carrier tissue (SMAS) under the skin. The face does not look \u201cpulled\u201d, but \u201crejuvenated\u201d.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How many years younger does facelift surgery make you?<\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough this varies according to skin quality and lifestyle, it usually gives the person a much more dynamic and fresh appearance.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"kitaplar\"><strong>What are the prices in 2026?<\/strong><br \/>\nPrices vary according to the technique and hospital selection. For clear information <a href=\"https:\/\/ahmetkaracalar.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact our clinic<\/a> you can move on.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Karacalarin_Kitaplari\"><\/span>Dr Karacalar's Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To examine Prof. Dr. Ahmet Karacalar's philosophy of aesthetic surgery and the scientific works he has written <a href=\"https:\/\/ahmetkaracalar.com\/en\/dr-karacalarin-kitaplari-2\/\"><b>Dr Karacalar's Books<\/b><\/a> You can visit the page.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmetkaracalar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ahmet-karacalar.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Dr Ahmet Karacalar\" width=\"150\" style=\"border-radius: 50%;\" title=\"\">\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #E6004C; font-size: 13px;\">\n    <strong>Legal Notice:<\/strong> The content of this page is for informative purposes. 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