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 …

Endoscopic parotidectomy has the potential to become a reliable procedure for benign and
low-grade malignant parotid gland tumors. Based on the previous literature review and our …

Cutaneous insertion of the facial mimic muscles concerns, at different levels, the superficial
fascia of that region. A superficial musculoaponeurotic system is described at face level that …

The article continues the anatomical review of the anterolateral myofascial connections of
the five diaphragms in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), with the most up-to-date …

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 …

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 …

Cervical fascias are critically important in compartmentalizing spaces of the head and neck
with significant clinical and surgical implications. Knowledge and deep understanding of the …

The masseteric region is considered by the most researchers as a subdivision of the
parotideomasseteric region. Because of its surgical significance, we emphasize it has …

Since the superficial musculo-aponeurotic system of the face (SMAS) of the face is still
controversial, we intend to highlight the anatomical and especially vascular differences that …

As far as surgical techniques are concerned, video-assisted thoracoscopy comes with lot of
improved results compared to classical surgical techniques. This technique seems to reduce …