Systematic Approach to Deep Plane Facelift.

ABSTRACT: The senior author has developed a systematic approach to performing Deep Plane Facelift, which allows the procedure to be performed in a safe, efficient and reproducible fashion. This approach evolved over many years of facial rejuvenation surgery practice. The senior author was introduced to Deep Plane Facelift in Dr. Sam Hamra's operating room over 20 years ago. The technique has three distinct dissection steps, and a unique suture fixation method. This method allows for performing Deep Plane Facelift in an efficient and safe fashion. This technique has some novel elements: strict compartmentalized dissection sequence; lateral orbicularis muscle is incorporated into the composite cheek flap; treat the mobilized composite cheek and neck flap as a "monobloc"; the cheek suspension starts at

SUBMITTER: Ackerman BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature