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Deep Plane Facelift

The Deep Plane Facelift is the gold standard for treating advanced signs of aging, particularly in the lower third of the face and the neck. The incisions are discreetly placed in natural skin folds and behind the ear.

About the Deep Plane Facelift

Facelift surgery is one of the most demanding areas of surgical aesthetic medicine.

We specialize exclusively in facial rejuvenation procedures, and our techniques are based on the experience gained from over 1,000 facelifts performed.

The quality and precision of modern methods for restoring a youthful appearance have advanced significantly in recent years.

The traditional ‘facelift,’ in which only the skin was tightened and repositioned, is now rarely performed.

Procedure & Benefits of the Deep Plane Facelift

A Deep Plane Facelift achieves a fresh and more youthful appearance.
The scars are discreetly placed in natural skin folds and behind the ear, usually fade quickly, and are barely visible.

Facelifts are often combined with complementary procedures to address aging of the neck.
In cases of pronounced neck laxity, an additional, well-hidden incision in the submental crease may be necessary to correct the deep structures of the neck and achieve long-lasting results.

Complications after facelifts are rare.

Historically, postoperative bleeding (hematoma) in the first few hours after surgery was the most common complication.
Eine von uns veröffentlichte Studie zum sog. Hemostatic Net (American Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2024) zeigt, dass diese Technik das Risiko postoperativer Blutungen nahezu vollständig eliminiert.

Careful preparation includes reviewing:

overall health
allergies
current medications
the complete medical history

The choice of procedure depends on the anatomical considerations as well as the patients’ goals.

Types of Facelift Techniques

Secondary Facelifts (Revision Facelifts)

Secondary facelifts are among the most technically demanding procedures.
Typical issues following previous operations include:

early skin laxity due to insufficient treatment of the deep structures
unnatural, ‘operated-on’ appearance due to excessive skin tightening
lack of stabilization of the deep tissue layers
different vectors and directions of pull, leading to disharmony
often a stronger lift of the lower face than of the midface

In cases of obvious deformities following a facelift, we recommend a waiting period of at least 12 months before performing a revision.

MACS Lift or Short-Scar Facelift

Suitable for patients with mild to moderate jowls.

Benefits:

No scars behind the ears
Short recovery period
Effective tightening of the midface and lower face
(Note: shorter longevity compared to Deep Plane methods)

Hidden Incision Necklift (‘Weekend Lift’)

The Hidden Incision Necklift is suitable for patients who wish to avoid visible facial incisions.
In this procedure, the superficial and deep neck structures are treated through hidden incisions in the natural fold behind the ear.

Well suited for:

excess fat/tissue under the chin
vertical platysma bands
sagging of the deep neck structures
moderate skin laxity

SMASectomy Facelift

A technique developed by Dr. Baker (USA), which has recently regained popularity — notably known for being used on Kris Jenner.

A SMASectomy Facelift is:

suitable for many patient groups
more natural than superficial skin tightening
associated with short downtime

Extended Hidden Incision Necklift

This procedure rejuvenates the lower face and neck as a unit, creating a harmonious overall appearance with minimally visible scars.

Suitable for:

early to moderate midface ptosis
sagging of the lower face & jowls
lack of definition in the jawline and neck line
excess skin in the neck area

The neck area is lifted and contoured together with the jawline.

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