{"id":25129,"date":"2025-05-15T08:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/?p=25129"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:59:49","slug":"deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Plane Facelift &amp; Neck Lift Before and After Result"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep plane facelift combined with neck lift provides advanced rejuvenation results. This surgical technique addresses deep tissue layers, improving sagging skin, jowls, and neck contours for a more natural and youthful appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before and after results of deep plane facelift highlight its effectiveness. Patients achieve long-lasting improvements with minimal scarring, showcasing how modern approaches deliver balanced and harmonious facial rejuvenation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of deep plane facelift with neck lift include natural outcomes. Unlike traditional facelifts, this method repositions deeper structures, avoiding an over-tightened look while enhancing overall facial proportions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patient satisfaction with combined facelift and neck lift is high. Photographic comparisons demonstrate smoother jawlines, improved neck definition, and a refreshed facial profile, confirming the procedure as a reliable anti-aging solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #af9b8c;color:#af9b8c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #af9b8c;color:#af9b8c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/#Patient_Profile\" >Patient Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/#Preoperative_Assessment\" >Preoperative Assessment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/#Surgical_Plan_Techniques\" >Surgical Plan &amp; Techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/#Postoperative_Management\" >Postoperative Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/#Outcomes\" >Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-neck-lift-before-and-after-result\/#Discussion\" >Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patient_Profile\"><\/span><b>Patient Profile<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Age\/Gender:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 52-year-old female<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chief Complaints:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drooping outer brow causing a \u201ctired\u201d look<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excess skin and hooding of the upper eyelids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under-eye bags and tear trough hollows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midface and neck skin laxity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volume loss in cheeks and perioral region<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preoperative_Assessment\"><\/span><b>Preoperative Assessment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25132\" src=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6082.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6082.webp 1536w, https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6082-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6082-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6082-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On examination, the patient exhibited marked temporal brow descent with lateral hooding, bilateral upper-eyelid dermatochalasis, and prominent lower-eyelid fat pads contributing to a fatigued appearance. Skin elasticity in the malar and submandibular regions was reduced, with loss of mandibular border definition and platysmal banding in the neck. Facial volume loss was noted in the cheeks and nasolabial folds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Goals of Surgery:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevate and reshape the lateral brow for a more open, youthful eye frame.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove excess upper-eyelid skin while preserving eyelid function.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address lower-eyelid bags and smooth the lid\u2013cheek junction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reposition deeper facial tissues and tighten neck structures using a deep-plane approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restore youthful volume with autologous fat grafting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surgical_Plan_Techniques\"><\/span><b>Surgical Plan &amp; Techniques<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lateral Brow Lift<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Incisions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Small pre-hairline incisions placed laterally above the temporal hairline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Technique:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Endoscopically assisted elevation of the lateral brow complex; fixation with resorbable suspension sutures to the deep temporal fascia to achieve a natural arch.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Incision Design:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marked along the natural supratarsal crease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Tissue Resection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Excision of redundant skin and conservative removal of prolapsed orbital fat while preserving levator function.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Closure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Layered closure with fine, non-reactive sutures for minimal scarring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Approach:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transconjunctival fat excision for central and medial fat pads; orbicularis muscle suspension to support the eyelid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Skin Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Minimal skin pinch to avoid lower-lid retraction; resurfacing with CO\u2082 laser to improve texture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deep-Plane Face and Neck Lift<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Incisions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Standard preauricular and postauricular incisions extended into the hairline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Deep-Plane Dissection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Elevation of the skin and SMAS layers as a single unit to mobilize the malar fat pad and jowl tissues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Platysma Repair:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Midline platysmaplasty and lateral platysma plication for neck contour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Redraping &amp; Fixation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tissue repositioning over the zygomatic arch; fixation to the temporal fascia to maintain vector.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Autologous Fat Injection<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Harvesting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Low-pressure liposuction of the lower abdomen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Processing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Centrifugation and purification of adipose graft.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Injection Sites:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bilateral malar regions, nasolabial folds, and prejowl sulcus using micro-cannulas for even distribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Postoperative_Management\"><\/span><b>Postoperative Management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Immediate Care:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cold compresses around the eyes and brow; head-elevated sleeping position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Short course of oral antibiotics, NSAIDs for pain control, and corticosteroids to minimize swelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follow-Up:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Suture removal at 7 days; evaluation at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outcomes\"><\/span><b>Outcomes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25137\" src=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6084.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6084.webp 1536w, https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6084-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6084-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/drermanak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6084-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aesthetic Improvement:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Brow Position:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lateral brow elevated by ~4 mm, restoring a gentle arch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Eyelids:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upper-eyelid crease crisp with no residual hooding; lower-eyelid bags resolved with smooth lid\u2013cheek transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Facial Contour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Malar fullness restored, jawline redefined, and neck tightness achieved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Patient Satisfaction:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reported a natural, rested appearance without a \u201cwind-blown\u201d look.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimal downtime; returned to social activities by 10 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discussion\"><\/span><b>Discussion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining a lateral brow lift with blepharoplasty addresses both skeletal and cutaneous elements of periorbital aging. The deep-plane approach allows repositioning of the midfacial soft tissues in a more anatomic vector, yielding longer-lasting results compared to superficial SMAS lifts. Autologous fat grafting complements structural lifting by replenishing lost volume, enhancing facial harmony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Points:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiplanar rejuvenation ensures natural results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conservative tissue removal and precise suspension prevent sunken or over-pulled appearances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staged follow-up is critical to monitor healing and optimize outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deep plane facelift combined with neck lift provides advanced rejuvenation results. 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