A SMAS-deep lift — the most definitive of our anti-aging procedures.
"Tightening only the skin surface produces a result that fades quickly. To address the underlying cause of facial aging, the lift has to begin at the SMAS — the deeper musculoaponeurotic layer beneath the skin."
— Dr. Choi Dong-Il, Director
A surgical lift performed at the SMAS layer to address facial sagging and wrinkles at their structural source.
A facelift addresses sagging skin, an undefined jawline, and overall facial wrinkles by lifting from the SMAS — the deeper musculoaponeurotic layer of the face. It is the most definitive of the anti-aging procedures we perform, with results that hold for years rather than months.
Unlike treatments that work only with the skin surface, a SMAS facelift corrects the structural descent that drives facial aging in the first place. The result is stable and long-lasting.
※ The incisions are placed within the hairline, where they remain hidden in everyday life.
A formal surgical procedure with SMAS dissection — recovery time should be planned for accordingly.
Correction at the deeper musculoaponeurotic layer rather than the skin surface alone.
Treating the structural source of facial aging produces a more stable, predictable result.
The most definitive, longest-lasting lifting procedure we offer.
Dr. Choi Dong-Il, with 22 years of practice.
Five common situations in which a facelift tends to be the right approach.
Deep wrinkles and
pronounced facial sagging
Previous lifting treatments
that didn't go far enough
Patients seeking a
definitive, long-lasting result
A jawline that needs
structural refinement
Patients in their 50s, 60s,
and beyond
The face is built in layers — epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat, and the SMAS beneath them. Most of what we read as "facial aging" is the descent of the SMAS itself, with the overlying skin following it down. Tightening only the surface tends to relax over time. Lifting and re-anchoring the SMAS layer corrects the structural source of the descent, and the result holds.
The dissection is performed with careful regard for the facial nerves and vessels, supporting a safe and predictable outcome.
Incisions are placed inside the hairline so the scars remain inconspicuous in daily life.
Four steps of a precise SMAS facelift.
Design → Dissection → Lift & Excision → Closure
Four characteristics of a SMAS facelift performed at Gangnam Seoyon.
All photographs shown are taken six months after surgery.
Videos on facelift surgery are coming soon.
Every inquiry is reviewed personally by Director Choi Dong-Il.
