Deep Plane Facelift vs. Traditional Facelift: What's the Difference?

Getting a facelift is one of the most effective ways to look younger and fresher with a single procedure. Advances in surgical techniques mean it’s possible to achieve the best results using deep plane or traditional technique.

According to board-certified facial plastic surgeon Joshua Goldberg, DO, FACOS, deep plane and traditional facelifts both offer great results. 

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Discover more about both procedures and which can give you the most natural, youthful-looking face.

What results do facelifts offer?

Regardless of the technique, a facelift is an effective and safe surgical procedure that can rejuvenate facial appearance. Modern facelifts offer great results without the downsides present in early facelifts performed decades ago.

You can expect your facelift to improve the facial appearance of:

• Wrinkles
• Jowels
• Sagging skin
• Creases 
• Lost volume in the face

Facelifts are outpatient surgical procedures that Dr. Goldberg can perform on your entire face or just a portion of it. You can also schedule other procedures, such as a neck lift or brow lift, at the same time.

What’s a traditional facelift?

A traditional facelift uses small, discreet incisions in your facial skin, including behind the ears, temples, and near the bottom of the scalp. Dr. Goldberg repositions the skin, removes excess fat or tissue, places these issues in other areas, and tightens facial muscles.

After he makes the improvements, he closes the incision with sutures or medical-grade adhesives, cutting away any excess skin. Once you wake up from anesthesia, you’re generally able to go home the same day and continue your recovery.

Traditional facelifts tend to offer faster recovery times than deep plane facelifts, and they're often less expensive. They can be great options for mild to moderate facial aging concerns.

What’s a deep plane facelift?

A deep plane facelift uses the same general procedure to rejuvenate your face. 

The key difference is that a traditional facelift focuses only on improving your skin and surface layers of muscle and fat. A deep plane facelift allows Dr. Goldberg to do more extensive improvements by lifting many deep layers of your face all at once.

Some of these areas can be addressed with a traditional facelift, but the deep plane technique enables him to fix issues with deeper muscles, fat, tissues, and ligaments. Often, that allows for more substantial, longer-lasting results that correct significant concerns.

Choosing the best facelift procedure for you

The best facelift for you largely depends on various factors. They include your:

• Age
• Skin type and texture
• Facial structure
• Level of skin damage
• Treatment goals

The only way to definitively determine which procedure is best for you is with an in-person consultation. To make his recommendations, Dr. Goldberg needs to feel your skin and examine the area visually.

With your recommended custom procedure, you can be assured that the techniques used best address your treatment goals and provide beautiful, lasting results. Contact us now to take advantage of our limited-time 20% discount and schedule your facelift consultation.