Deep Plane Facelift

During the initial consultation, your surgeon will examine the degree of facial sagging and your aesthetic goals. The type of facelift—deep plane, SMAS, mini, or mid face—will be selected based on your individual anatomy and desired outcome. Your surgeon will also assess the elasticity of your skin and discuss realistic expectations.

The consultation will allow you to discuss your aims and wishes,and will allow your surgeon to fully examine your facial structure, the specific areas of concern, and discuss your general health and wellbeing. Photographs may be taken from different angles so that you can review these together before deciding on the most appropriate surgical technique for you.

You will have the chance to ask any questions, and talk through the risks and the recovery process. There will be no pressure at any stage to make a decision. We welcome and indeed encourage you to take the time to think things over at home, write down questions, and review all the information you will have been given. If you want a second, third or even fourth consultation before moving forwards then that is absolutely fine.

Setting aside time to focus on preparation before you attend for surgery is important if you wish a successful outcome. Healthy eating (avoiding refined sugars, and ultra processed foods), reducing alcohol consumption and stopping smoking, vaping or taking recreational drugs is extremely important in the 6 weeks running up to surgery.

If you are unwell for any reason in the run up to surgery it is important to let your team know as occasionally it is safer to postpone any treatment until you are in full health. Please let your surgeon know if you are taking any herbal remedies, or blood thinners such as aspirin during your pre-op assessment as these may need to be stopped before surgery.

There are plethora of different types of facelift, each with their own advantage or disadvantages, and your surgeon will be able to help you with making the decision on which option will suit you best.

This is one of the gold standard procedures when looking at face lift surgery as it avoids the “overstretched” look sometimes seen in a traditional facelift, so results appear more natural. The deep plane face lift is named because the tissue layer that is moved is lifted off the deeper fascial structures of the face, rather than just moving the superficial skin and underlying fat. By repositioning the deeper layers by releasing the deep retaining ligaments of the face, the facial tissue can be lifted without tension and restored to its original youthful position with long lasting results.

As there is no tension on the skin, the end result is a natural unstretched face, and restoration of youthful beauty. Deep plane facelift is especially useful in targeting sagging around the cheeks, mouth and jawline.

The facelift is performed under general anaesthesia. Incisions are typically made along the hairline, continuing around the ear and into the lower scalp. The underlying tissues are lifted and repositioned, and excess skin is removed. Deep plane facelift involves deeper repositioning of facial muscles and tissues for more pronounced and longer-lasting results.

Once the necessary adjustments are made, the wounds are closed with precision to minimise scarring.