Which Facelift Is Right For You? Deep Plane vs. Sub-SMAS vs. SMAS Plication | Pricing 2026

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Which Facelift Is Right For You? Deep Plane vs. Sub-SMAS vs. SMAS Plication | Pricing 2026 In a world filled with filters and overdone results, the goal of a facelift shouldn’t be to look different. It should be to look like yourself, just more refreshed. But achieving that comes down to one thing: choosing the right technique. Join Dr. Michael Frederick for an in-depth breakdown of: Deep Plane vs

Deep-plane facelift

A deep-plane facelift releases the ligaments that hold the cheek down and lifts the skin, cheek fat and underlying muscle layer together as one flap, to treat sagging cheeks, jowls and a soft jawline. Hamra described the operation in 1990, and no study since has shown that it lasts longer than other SMAS facelifts.

The technique, its anatomy and the papers behind it