PODCAST: The Facelift Masterclass: Deep Plane, SMAS, Mini, Neck, and Eyes Explained
A well-done facelift should hold for 10 to 12 years, sometimes 15 — but only if a surgeon steers a patient toward the right depth from the start. Here’s how four surgeons actually make that call. Dr. John Smoot has a two-second …



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