Healing Time - Deep Plane Lift Vs. SMAS Lift?

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large number of facelift variants are currently available for treating facial
aging. Each of these procedures is unique and has specific indications. Both
the deep plane facelift and SMAS facelifts have been used extensively for
facial rejuvenation. The deep plane facelift is a much more aggressive surgical
procedure than the SMAS facelift. For this reason, this procedure is associated
with prolonged swelling and longer recovery times.

Truw deep-plane faclifts (subperiosteal) have a significantly longer swelling time (often 2-3 months), compared to SMAS ones (2-3 weeks), but it depends exactly what is done. Regards Dr Charles Cope

There is significant healing time difference. The deep plane facelift is not done as often anymore. The recovery time is significantly longer. It is 2-3 times the recovery of the SMAS “Lift & Fill” type facelift which is about 10-14 days. The long-term result is no different in these two types of facelifts, in my experience.