Deep Plane Facelift vs. Regular Facelift: Differences Under the Skin
The core difference between a deep plane facelift and a traditional facelift is surgical depth. A traditional facelift repositions the SMAS—the muscular layer just beneath the skin. The deep plane facelift technique releases and lifts deeper facial structures, including the retaining ligaments and fat compartments that support the midface. That anatomical difference drives everything: the …