# @dr.novis on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVysAMej2ja
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79601072-drnovis-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-12T17:01:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Sarah Novis (@dr.novis) — https://gondola.cc/dr.novis

## Caption

Let’s talk about one of the most important retaining ligaments in the face: the zygomatic cutaneous ligament.

This ligament sits just behind the smile muscles and creates a dense attachment between the skin and the deeper structures of the cheek. In some people, it is even visible as a shadow or small indentation.

In a deep plane facelift, this ligament must be fully released to allow the cheek and lower face to move upward as a unit. While it is often described as supporting the malar fat pad, its role is much broader. Releasing it is one of the keys to getting a natural, powerful repositioning of the face without simply pulling on the skin.

Dr. Novis is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Patients travel from across the country for her signature CURRENT Lift technique.

For more information:
(843) 371-1610
info@currentfacialplasticsurgery.com
www.currentfacialplasticsurgery.com

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