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The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System of the Face : A Model Explored
Joint Authors
Source
Anatomy Research International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Regional differences in the integument of the body are explained, at least in part, by differences in fascial arrangements.
In the face, where the skin is more mobile due to the action of the underlying facial muscles, fascial organisation is important for support and separation of muscle groups.
This study used bequeathed cadaver material to investigate a current model of the SMAS proposed by Macchi et al., the original boundaries of which were explored and extended using both histology and gross dissection.
As a clearly identifiable structure spanning the lateral and midface, the SMAS in the specimen supported the model proposed by Macchi et al.
The three main findings that support the model were the layered morphological appearance of the SMAS, its progression from fibrous to aponeurotic in a lateral to medial direction, and the enveloping of the zygomaticus musculature.
Extension beyond the proposed model into the temporal region was observed, but nasal and forehead regions showed no evidence of SMAS, while its presence in the cervical platysma region remained inconclusive.
Fascial and soft tissue variability was considerable within facial regions of the examined specimen, helping to explain the debate around the SMAS in the literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Broughton, M.& Fyfe, G. M.. 2013. The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System of the Face : A Model Explored. Anatomy Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498693
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Broughton, M.& Fyfe, G. M.. The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System of the Face : A Model Explored. Anatomy Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498693
American Medical Association (AMA)
Broughton, M.& Fyfe, G. M.. The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System of the Face : A Model Explored. Anatomy Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498693
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498693