Facelift procedure types - what are my best options? (Photo)

Yes, all the different terminology can be quite confusing. The most important thing to do is to see multiple experienced surgeons, look at his or her photos, and get a feel of what the best procedure would be and how you feel about him or her personally. Make sure the credentials are in order, he or she has hospital privileges, as well as significant experience in facelift surgery with the photos to back it up. I would recommend having a deep plane facelift performed as that gives the longest result and look very natural when performed well.

If you listen to nothing else, listen to this.
If you want to do a shorter procedure with less anesthesia and less downtime, you will need something else in the future or be unhappy with the results longterm.
If you want this to be the only time you ever need something done to rejuvenate your face and neck, go to a surgeon who performs true extended deep plane facelift. This is a procedure that will keep you looking younger and more refreshed than your peers for decades.
So many patients are so worried about doing too much that they do too little, or have shortcut surgery. Then I see them for revision surgery years later and it's more expensive, recovery is more challenging, and now they've had two operations.
I tell my deep plane facelift patients to give me two good weeks of rest and recovery. By week three they are looking better than they have in many years, and by 2 months they are photo ready. People do great.

Your picture does not show your neck or your lower face so it is hard to provide any guidance. You should not be worried about the technique as long as your plastic surgeon is experienced in that particular technique if it is the best option for you. This is the conversation that you will have at your consultation with your board certified plastic surgeon.