OasisLMS

This focused session explores the evolution of facelift surgery through the lens of seasoned experts reflecting on procedural changes over time. Featuring panel commentary on current best practices—including lateral SMAS applications, dual-plane techniques, and risk-reduction in neck contouring—speakers share what they’ve adopted and what they’ve purposefully eliminated from their approach. Emphasizing anatomy-driven customization and long-term outcomes, this concise but impactful course delivers practical strategies to help surgeons refine technique, reduce complications, and enhance patient-specific results in facial rejuvenation.

Intended Audience

The ASPS Spring Meeting 2025 Quick Hits! series is intended for plastic surgeons, residents, and para-medical professionals interested in refining surgical decision-making and incorporating experience-based insights to improve aesthetic outcomes in facial plastic surgery.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Assess patient-specific anatomical factors (bone structure, soft tissue quality) to guide facelift planning and optimize outcomes.
2. Compare lateral SMAS application and dual-plane techniques, including indications, technical considerations, and expected outcomes.
3. Identify risk-reducing strategies in neck contouring, especially alternatives to central neck dissection that maintain aesthetic effectiveness.

Moderator: Robert Singer, MD, La Jolla, CA 

Presenters:

Foad Nahai, MD, FACS, Atlanta, GA 

James Zins, MD, Clevand, OH 

Lorne Rosenfield, MD, Burlingame, CA 

Richard Warren, MD, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge

Designation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons designates this other activity (live virtual meeting and on demand recordings) for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Recognition Statement

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted in to this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Participants in ASPS accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit. 

Disclosure Policy

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all faculty, authors, planners, reviewers, managers, staff and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials. 

Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.

Disclosures

• Aviva Preminger, MD

  • No relevant disclosure

  Jaime Anger, MD, PhD

  • No relevant disclosure

  Sarah Mess, MD

  • Speaker/Trainer for Allergan and Sciton
  • Consultant for BD

  Sachin Shridharani, MD, FACS

  • Consultant for Allergan, Apyx Medical, Galderma, Pollenium and Raziel
  
  
  

Additional Programs

For Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, these credits have been designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by an ACCME-accredited organization and are applicable to these certifications. These credits/hours may be applicable to your profession. Check PlasticSurgery.org/CME for more information.

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM: 0.25

Media: Multimedia

Release Date: 07/08/2025

Expiration Date: 07/08/2028*

Estimate time to complete this course: ,25 hours