Name: Deep Plane Facelift
Brand: Moradi MD
Rating: 5 (248 reviews)

Customized Deep Plane Facelift

Dr. Moradi performs customized deep plane facelifts, combined with fat transfer, to achieve a natural, dramatically refreshed look.

What is a Deep Plane Facelift? Is it Better?

In a deep plane facelift in Carlsbad and Oceanside with Dr. Moradi, incisions are placed strategically to ensure minimal scarring that are hidden along the natural creases of the ears.

The muscles and fascia (the thin casing of connective tissue surrounding facial muscles) are tightened to achieve a lasting, natural-looking result. The neckbands beneath the chin are repaired, and the muscles are treated to create a lift in the mid-neck. Fat cells are harvested from the abdomen or love handles, purified, and transferred to the face to recreate youth's soft, appealing fullness.

Importance of Precision in Suturing for a Natural Deep Plane Facelift

Taking your time when suturing a facelift is crucial, as it is the most focused part of the procedure. The goal is to achieve natural-looking results with no visible signs of surgery. By meticulously suturing with care and precision, the incision site can be seamlessly closed, creating an almost undetectable outcome.

Minimizing tension during the suturing process is key to achieving this near-invisible incision, ensuring that the facelift appears as though no procedure has occurred.

The sutures are placed in the subcuticular plane, where sutures are weaved just below the skin's surface. This technique prevents visible suture lines on the skin, leaving no telltale signs of surgery.

Real Patient Recovery After a Deep Plane Facelift

Before & After Deep Plane Facelift in Carlsbad, Vista & Oceanside

What is the Procedure for a Deep Plane Facelift?

Anesthesia: The patient is administered general anesthesia or intravenous sedation for comfort.
Incisions: The surgeon makes incisions around the ears, extending into the hairline, allowing access to the deeper facial tissues.

Lifting and Repositioning: The deep plane, which includes the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue, is carefully lifted and repositioned to correct sagging and restore youthful contours.
Excess Skin Removal: Any excess skin is trimmed away, and the remaining skin is redraped smoothly over the newly lifted contours.
Closing Incisions: The incisions are meticulously closed with sutures, minimizing visible scarring.

Deep Plane Facelift Before & After

Deep Plane Facelift in Carlsbad, Vista, & San Diego Before & After Photos

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Preparing for Your Custom Deep Plane Facelift

To ensure patient safety, we will review your medications and work with your doctors if you need to stop taking any medicine. Blood thinners should be stopped for several weeks before your procedure, as well as blood-thinning supplements like vitamin E, ginkgo, or others. Before your surgery, eat nutritious meals with healthy proteins, vegetables, fruits, and grains, avoid alcoholic beverages, and stay hydrated. You will have prescriptions to fill before your surgery and should arrange for a friend or family member to drive you home after your procedure and stay with you the first night or longer if you wish. Arrange your home so you have everything you need to rest and recover.

The Facelift Procedure with Dr. Moradi

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What to Expect During the Recovery?

Initially, it is normal to expect some bruising and swelling, which varies from patient to patient. Your face will feel tight. Sleep on your back to avoid putting pressure on your repositioned tissues. You will need some patience, as in the early stages of healing, you won’t look or feel completely normal.

After the first week, things change radically. The swelling fades, and your newly refined facial look emerges – a gratifying experience! You will need to avoid vigorous physical activities for about four weeks, but you are encouraged to take gentle walks.

Avoid any activity that could put pressure or cause an impact on the facial tissues until healing is complete.

Follow-up Care at Moradi MD

Our team of professionals will work with you to ensure your recovery is uneventful and will see you several times in our offices following your surgery. We are focused on providing the highest level of patient-focused care before, during, and following your surgery.

Innovative Facial Lifting with Moradi MD

If you’re seeking an alternative to a traditional facelift with shorter downtime, consider a custom deep plane facelift. The results are natural-looking, and the recovery is rapid – a significant difference from older, traditional facelift procedures, which merely removed excess skin and had an unnatural-looking outcome that did not last.

Schedule a consultation with double-board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Amir Moradi to determine if this is the right treatment option for you.

Deep Plane Facelift Techniques

A skilled OR team and anesthesiologist are crucial for achieving optimal outcomes in a meticulous procedure like a facelift. Their expertise and support enhance both the surgical process and the overall success and safety of the operation.

Deep Plane Facelift Surgery

The deep-plane technique involves entering at the origin of the zygomaticus major muscle, which helps elevate the mid and lower face safely.