What is the difference in technique between SMAS and a Deep Plane facelift? Is the cost the same? Can all Dr.s preform either?

There are many different ways of performing a SMAS facelift, and many different techniques, called "Deep plane facelift", that is why using these terms can be confusing to the surgeon and the patient. The most general thing that can be said about "Deep plane facelifs" is that they involve tightening the deeper structures underneath the SMAS, and the recovery is longer.So, both of the terms can be applieid to a great number of techniques, and they work great in the experienced hands. That is why I think it would be reasonable to choose the surgeon you can trust and whose decision you can rely on; a skilled, an experienced and an honest doctor will choose the best for your case technique..I hope this will help..

The SMAS is the layer of tissue just deep to the skin and is lifted and sutured in various fashions as an adjunct to lifting the skin during a face lift.  Deep plane lift is done in a tissue plane deep to the SMAS and requires more dissection, creates more swelling and a longer recovery and results have never been shown to be superior to a well done SMAS facelift.  Most surgeons do a SMAS facelift with the deep plane falling out of favor.  Cost is usually more for the longer surgery.