Achieving a natural facelift relies on lifting the SMAS layer without pulling at all on the skin. In the past, facelift procedures were mainly done by lifting the skin alone. Pulling the skin tight creates a pulled, tight, and windswept appearance that is both unnatural and displeasing to the eye. Dr. Lozada always takes care to lift the deeper layers (i.e., the SMAS), but without pulling on the overlying skin. This ensures a natural-looking result that makes you look rejuvenated and youthful but never “operated.”