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Facelift Series #11: Fat Facts w/ Dr. Jason Bloom

Dr. Lawrence Bass, New York City Plastic Surgeon · 2026-09-01 · 49 minutes

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The layer just beneath the skin does more to shape a youthful face than most people expect. Dr. Lawrence Bass and Dr. Jason Bloom explain where facial volume actually comes from and the areas fat commonly gets added: cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips, temples, the jawline, and the tear trough under the eyes. Volume loss, not just loose skin, reshapes a face over time. Harvesting and processing get eq

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Endoscopic suture-suspension midface lift
Wu RT, Korman JM · JPRAS Open · PMID 42281908
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Bifid Zygomaticus Major Muscle With Absent Risorius and Facial Artery Trifurcation
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