Deep Plane Facelift
"I felt very confident/secure while being subject to the Deep Plane Facelift surgical procedure"
- C. Jardim, Dr. Thomas' Patient
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Learn about the treatment
The main advantage of the Deep Plane Face Lift, as its name suggests, is that the surgery is performed in a deeper layer of the muscles. The surgery is carried out directly between the SMAS system, or Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System, which causes the signs of facial aging, and the deeper muscle layer, which is responsible for facial expression.
The primary purpose of the Deep Plane Face Lift is to release and reposition the muscle and fat layers, without stretching the tissues, resulting in a more youthful appearance and no appearance of “stretched skin”.
In general, the ligaments of the face tissues are released for a natural repositioning throughout the face and neck, restoring the shape and volume of the cheeks without requiring fillers or fat. The ligaments that hold the jaw together are also released to be lifted, creating a smoother, sharper jawline appearance.
Besides the face, the procedure is also used jointly with cervicoplasty, allowing better refinement of the neck area and jawline, resulting in longer-lasting results.
Deep Plane vs. Traditional Lifts
One of the patients’ most significant concerns is the pursuit of more natural results without the stretched appearance inherent to traditional techniques.
In other more common techniques, only the most superficial layers of the skin are repositioned, and sutures are applied to lift the superficial musculoaponeurotic system, leaving the skin firmer. However, this procedure does not resolve sagging cheeks.
As a result, many surgeons ultimately perform the correction through the fat grafting procedure, which often shows the cheeks were submitted to a correction procedure.
In addition to more natural results, the recovery from a Deep Plane Face Lift is faster and simpler. Blood vessels can rupture in other types of facelifts. Thus, this procedure causes more extensive bruises and slower recovery.
Recovery and scarring
The medical recovery after a Deep Plane Facelift usually involves less bruising and a faster recovery since there are no cuts in blood vessels between the muscle and the skin. The repositioned area can present some bruising and swelling during the first few days after the procedure, but they will progressively disappear.
The doctor can prescribe some pain relievers to help the patient feel more comfortable during the healing process. The patient must also apply cold compresses to relieve swelling, and rest for better recovery.
The Deep Plane Face Lift has incisions that heal with minimal or no visible scarring. . Since the skin is not separated from the muscles, there is no stretching of the incision lines once they are closed, which allows the incision to heal invisibly.
Main benefits of the Deep Plane Face Lift Procedure
- Shorter surgical time
- More natural results
- Restoration of natural volume
- Removal of excess skin
- Smoother, youthful-looking skin
- Faster recovery
- Invisible scars
- Longer lasting results
Before and After
Photos of a Surgical Procedure
According to Resolution No. 1974/2011 of the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), which establishes the guiding criteria for advertising in Medicine,the dissemination of “before and after” photos of plastic surgery results is not allowed in Brazil. For more information about your specific case, please schedule an appointment with Dr. Thomas. During your appointment, Dr. Thomas will thoroughly review your case, answer all your questions about Facial Plastic Surgery, and exemplify the changes you can expect from cosmetic surgery.
Hospitals
Dr. Thomas Benson performs surgeries in outstanding plastic-surgery-focused hospitals in Brazil
Patient safety and comfort are the top priority: premium humanized care and infrastructure equipped with state-of-the-art technologies for plastic surgery and recovery, besides comfort for patients from all over Brazil.
Moriah Hospital
The Moriah Hospital is one of Brazil's newest and most modern high-complex medical-surgical centers.
The Moriah Hospital’s Surgical Center has been built for the performance of highly complex surgeries following international safety standards. The surgery rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology for surgical interventions and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Acknowledged the best hospital in Latin America for the seventh consecutive time by the AméricaEconomía Intelligence magazine.
The hospital is a non-profit institution, which means that its purpose focuses only on providing the best care to each patient and not on increasing profits. This is one of the most renowned hospitals for its complete infrastructure and safety for plastic surgery.
Hospital Sírio Libanês
With three units in São Paulo, the Hospital Sírio Libanês is considered one of Brazil's best hospitals for plastic surgeries.
As one of the leading hospitals in São Paulo, the Hospital Sírio Libanês is among the best hospitals in Brazil for plastic surgery. The hospital meets international quality criteria and is up-to-date with technologies in the most varied care areas, thus contributing to the commitment and respect for the patient.
