Who Does a Deep Plane Facelift?

I have had 2 disastrous facelifts,in that the results were nil. The results lasted only a matter of months,and i am sure that only the skin was lifted.? Certainly i traveled out of the country for these precedures,mainly because of costs,but on reflection i should have paid more,and concentrated on a doctor who specialises in faces. So just wondering what doctors really do a 'Deep Plane' lift,as to be honest ,how are we to know exactly what has been done?

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It Is Not The Plane, It's The Surgeon!

The internet and the abundance of information, tends to cause people to focus on the wrong things. Getting a deep plane facelift is not the answer to your issues. I can tell you that and I have not even seen your photos. Deep plane, composite facelift, SMAS flap, SMAS plication--what is the best method for you? I can virtually guarantee you that the right surgeon can make any of these methods work for you. It is the surgeon and not the method that gets the job... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

You need the "right facelift" and perhaps not a deep plane face lift.

Foreign facelifts can be problematic.. I practice in South Florida and consequently have seen and re-operated on many "off-shore" facelifts. A common feature is that they tend to be underdone compared to the local well trained plastic surgeon. An offshore plastic surgeon, no matter what his background is, has to plan and operation which allows the patient to return home with limited or no long term followup. This means they typically do not use our more advanced approaches... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Seeking the Truth in Facelifts

Deep plane facelifts are one of the more technically demanding procedures in facelift surgery. The knowledge of facial anatomy is important as to not disrupt vital structures such as nerves while releasing facial ligaments to mobilize the face and neck. Several studies have shown further release and more skin excised after deep plane lifts than SMAS lifts. In addition, there are many acronyms and trademarked facelifts which can make patients seem like they are getting a... more

Deep Plane Facelift

Deep plane facelift was receiving a great deal of press several years ago, but most plastic surgeons use either SMAS plication or SMASectomy techniques to treat the underlying tissue. A SMAS plication facelift has an almost nil chance of facial nerve damage, whereas the deep plane facelift can be several percent chance (or more). The results of a SMAS plication in the right hands can produce the result you want. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials... more

Don't Pick the Facelift type, Pick the Best Surgeon !

Your experience regarding your travel medicine results unfortunately are all too common choosing cost as the most important feature rather than the best surgeon. Please don't make a second similar mistake by choosing the technique rather than the best surgeon available and then following their advice. The below link is how I would select the best possible surgeon to do a facelift.

Composite facelift gives a better natural and longer lasting result than subcutaneous facelift.

I have been doing a composite facelift for over 20 years. The skin is not detached from the deeper "plane" which preserves nearly normal blood supply to the remaining skin. The deeper tissue supports the lift so the skin is sutured under little tension.

Very Few Plastic Surgeons Do True Deep Plane Facelifts.

Hi. As the other doctors say, you just need a good facelift. Trust the right surgeon and let him or her use their preferred technique. It is true that the deeper tissues need to be lifted, but a "deep plane" facelift is a very specific procedure with considerable risk.

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secrets 1 Aug 2012

Many thanks to the doctors who have answered my question in a very knowledgable and informative way.....it has certainly given me food for thought,and i will be considering any further surgery in the United States ( I live in the UK)
Thankyou again for your professional opinions.

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