Deep Plane Facelift for Natural, Long-Lasting Results

Why Choose a Deep Plane Facelift?

Unlike older facelift methods that simply pull the skin, the deep plane facelift repositions the underlying muscles and fat pads that have shifted with age. This allows for a more three-dimensional lift, especially in areas like:

• Jowls and jawline
• Marionette lines
• Nasolabial folds
• Midface and cheeks

This technique also releases the ligaments that restrict upward movement, enabling true lifting of the face rather than surface tightening. The result: a refreshed, rested look, not pulled or overdone.

How We Age and How the Deep Plane Facelift Helps

Facial aging occurs in three primary ways:

• Gravity causes the skin and soft tissues to descend
• Volume loss in fat, muscle, and bone leads to hollow areas
• Skin texture changes from sun exposure and genetics create wrinkles and laxity

The deep plane facelift directly addresses gravitational descent and soft tissue deflation by repositioning the facial architecture to where it was a decade earlier. This method improves not just the skin’s surface, but the deeper layers responsible for facial shape and expression.

Sub-SMAS and Deep Plane Techniques Explained

Dr. Balikian is trained in a variety of advanced techniques and often combines elements of the sub-SMAS facelift and deep plane lift to customize the procedure based on each patient’s anatomy.

• The sub-SMAS facelift uses discreet incisions around the ears and under the chin to lift deeper layers of the face and neck.
• The deep plane facelift goes a step further by lifting the skin and deeper tissues as a single unit and releasing key facial ligaments for more significant improvement.

Together, these techniques allow for dramatic yet natural rejuvenation of the lower face, jawline, and neck, with minimal tension on the skin, resulting in smoother healing and more refined incisions.