Facelift younger patients - Deep Plane or Smas?

October 10, 2016
Asked By:milliemils9 in London, GB

Why do some surgeons say deep plane only for heavier cheeks with less laxity than older patients? Will smas lift not be enough to hold the lift in such cases?

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February 13, 2021

Answer: Deep-plane facelift vs. SMAS

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Evan Ransom, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 13, 2021

Answer: Deep-plane facelift vs. SMAS

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April 29, 2024

Answer: Deep plane is often more effective for younger patients as it gives a longer lasting result

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April 29, 2024

Answer: Deep plane is often more effective for younger patients as it gives a longer lasting result

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August 10, 2023

Answer: What type of facelift?

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
August 10, 2023

Answer: What type of facelift?

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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August 5, 2018

Answer: Facelift in younger patients--deep plane or SMAS?

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Alexander Donath, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 5, 2018

Answer: Facelift in younger patients--deep plane or SMAS?

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Alexander Donath, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 7, 2021

Answer: Deep plane or SMAS what surgery to do?

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Answer: Deep plane or SMAS what surgery to do?

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Carlos L. Wolf, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 13, 2021

Answer: Controversy

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Benjamin C. Marcus, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 13, 2021

Answer: Controversy

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