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Healing Time - Deep Plane Lift Vs. SMAS Lift?

asked 1 year ago by lizza in pennsylvanis
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 1,695 times
Tags: comparison, deep, downtime, healing, recovery, technique

Is the healing time different btwn a deep plane and a smas lift?

14 answers to Healing Time - Deep Plane Lift Vs. SMAS Lift?

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Healing time of deep plane vs. SMAS facelift.

Depending on how the surgeon does each, the times of healing can vary. In general, a deep plane facelift takes longer to heal. Pick an experienced facelift surgeon who does good work, not the procedure!
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Deep plane vs SMAS facelift

I think a deep plane has more swelling than a standard of high SMAS facelift.  But again this can vary from patient to patient.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Deep plane lift requires longer healing time than SMAS lift

A deep plane lift is a much more invasive and extensive type of a lift, which means increased swelling and a prolonged period of being swollen. 
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Healing Time and Recovery Time with Face Lift

Hi Lizza, The recovery and healing time would depend on the type of surgery, the extent of surgery, and how each procedure is done. Deep plane Facelift is just a kind of SMAS lift. There are a variety of other types of Facelift procedures such as bi-planar lift, MACS lift, endoscopic and superiosteal Facelift. The most important aspect of the face lift procedure is not the kind of Facelift that is being done. The most important criteria to consider is the final result that... more
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Healing Time after SMAS vs Deep Plane Facelift

Healing time varies depending on how the surgery is done. Pick the surgeon and  his/her results, not the technique.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Deep Plane Facelift

A deep plane facelift is a subtype of smas facelift. Just about any facelift done in this day and age is a "smas facelift"  because you need to tighten the underlying "muscle" layer to get a strong, natural result.  "Deep Plane" generally means the surgeon dissects in the sub-smas layer relatively far out onto the cheek and jowl regions. This can allow dramatic improvement in the jawline and the cheeks (as well as smile lines). How much swelling is... more
Roy A. David, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fascelift healing time

Healing time varies depending on your definition and exactly what is done with the particular facelift technique. Do you mean the time before you can get back to most activities, the time until all sutures are out, the time until there are no more crusts on any incision, or the time until all subcutaneous swelling and palpable irregularities are gone? A deep plane lift is a form of SMAS lift, and, in different hands, there may be no difference in them. My preferred facelift now is a... more
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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There are many definitions of a SMAS facelift

Each surgeon's definition of a SMAS lift varies. The Deep plane is one version of a SMAS lift. This usually takes longer to heal from than a simple SMAS lift for my patients. However, the Deep Plane Facelift results also last longer. More extensive SMAS surgeries such as a bi-planer or extended SMAS have equal healing time and often results as a Deep Plane lift.
Steven J. Pearlman, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift healing time

Depending on the extent of surgery, your healing times may vary with each type of facelift procedure.   Some patients bruise less and heal more quickly while others require additional time for recovery.  A combination of proper technique during surgery and good post-operative care on your part will help hasten recovery time.  Either way, you should not choose the type of  facelift based on the healing time, but make your decision, along with your surgeon's... more
Etai Funk, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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HEALING TIME PAST FACELIFT

What do you mean by healing?  Do you mean time off work or when no one will notice you have had facial surgery or when you can attend a family gathering without raising suspicion?  Healing time varies with the procedure you undergo and how it is performed.  You should be more concerned about the results not how you got there.  A deep plane lift is known to have more prolonges swelling but if the result is better does it really matter.
Todd B. Koch, MD

Buffalo Plastic Surgeon
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Focus on the surgeon not the technique.

Dear Lizza The difference in healing time is inconsequential.  However, surgeons sometimes throw in midface work as part of their deep plane facelift.  This type of procedure will contribute to some swelling in the midface that per se is not part of the facelift.  Ultimately facelifts represent more of an art form rather than science.  Focus on finding the best artist rather than their slavish devotion to a particular technique.  Be aware that how you facelift... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Differences are minimal in the healing time of either.

The healing times are much the same, but depending on the extent of the "deep plane" the swelling is likely to be greater and more persistent.  However, each Plastic Surgeon has his own style of lift in either case, so this question is best presented to the surgeons you are talking to. The aftercare and use of ancillary tricks such as dressings, massage, drugs, etc. all influence the time to healing and resolution of swelling. Dr. Mayl Fort Lauderdale more
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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Healing time

Healing time with a facelift will definitely vary with technique but the deep plane is a variation of the SMAS lift. I use a deep plane or extended SMAS technique and my patients can return to work and daily activity by 2 weeks. If the procedure is being done at the periosteal level you will experience significant swelling for a longer period of time as long as 4 weeks. Ask your surgeon for routine post operative activity and return to work. i show photos of patients at 5 and 7 days to... more
Robert W. Kessler, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Healing time - Deep plane lift vs. SMAS lift

Not really, but each person's healing potential can effect the time. In general the healing time is 6 weeks at best. Discuss with your chosen surgeon. Regards from MIAMI Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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