Deep Plane Facelift

A Deep Plane Face Lift (as the name says) indicates that the procedure is performed at a deeper level than conventional facelifts. This is Dr. Niamtu’s go to facelift procedure. Although social media makes it sound like it is a new procedure, surgeons have been performing this technique for decades. The most important things about facelift surgery are patient safety and natural outcome and Dr. Niamtu’s deep plane facelift technique does both. The deep plane lift does not require extensive subcutaneous (under the skin) skin dissection, so in that respect it is less invasive and reduces the “pulled” or “windblown” look that can occur with extensive skin dissection. Since less skin is undermined, there is less chance for hematoma after the procedure. Also due to more conservative skin undermining, there is less chance of skin necrosis after the procedure and it is safer to perform simultaneous laser skin resurfacing. The reason for the above is that the more conservative skin dissection does not disturbs the blood supply to the skin that other procedures may do. The deep plane face and neck lift is an advanced procedure and should only be performed by surgeons with extensive facelift experience.
Although the “deep plane” procedure on the face is very effective, the “deep plane neck lift” can make the biggest difference to most patients, especially those with heavy necks and increased skin and fat under the chin. The deep plane facelift and deep plane neck lift are performed as the same time by Dr. Niamtu to give the most natural and lasting results.

Additional deep plane facelift videos are on the Face and Neck Lift Video Page