Objective The superficial cervicofacial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) is a complex
network formed by mimic muscles and conjunctive tissue of the superficial fascia of the face …

The fascial system of the face (superficial musculo-aponeurotic system, SMAS) in the nasal
part is a sustained layer that connects the nearby regions. In this paper, we aimed to …

It is extremely difficult to synthesize in a paper the extremely wide diversity of the issues
related to such a vast chapter such as the tumours in the ENT area and the cervical-facial …

Physicians using neuromodulators need to develop an in-depth and holistic understanding
of the facial musculature as a single, large, functional structure that does not work in …

Acrylic resins are frequently used in dentistry for the removable partial or complete denture
but, epidemiological studies report that approximately 70% of removable denture wearers …

SMA (shape memory alloys) materials are a kind of smart material that undergoes shape
changes with respect to temperature variations. In this chapter, the authors focus on the …

Objectives: Presently, data on the vascularization of the superficial musculoaponeurotic
system of the face (SMAS) are lacking. Thus, the present study aimed to provide new …

Background: Due to its clinical importance and due to a suggestion regarding the afferent
innervation, the microscopic appearance of the frontalis muscle was investigated. Methods …

Superficial muscular aponeurotic system (SMAS) is a musculoskeletal sheath extending
from the frontal muscle to the platysma and it acts as a" contraction amplifier of the facial …

Fascia of the facial area is contiguous between fat tissues of the subcutaneous and
connective tissue layers and does not envelope the muscle surface like other parts of the …