Relationship of the Zygomatic Facial Nerve to the Retaining Ligaments of the Face: The Sub-SMAS Danger Zone


Alghoul M., Bitik O., McBride J., Zins J. E.

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, cilt.131, sa.2, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background: The transition zone between cheek superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) and malar SMAS is difficult to raise because of proximity of zygomatic nerve branches. The authors attempted to clarify the three-dimensional anatomy of the retaining ligaments in relation to nerve branches in this area.