Patients can typically have a deep plane facelift performed and go home the same day, occasionally requiring an overnight stay if drains are placed.

Patients can have the procedure under local anaesthetic and sedation or can be asleep with a general anaesthetic. The incision for a deep plane facelift is in front of the ear and extends under and behind it, hidden in the creases of the skin.

The incision allows to gain access to control the SMAS and rejuvenate the layers underneath and thereby, the skin itself.

The result of a deep plane facelift can be optimised with fat grafting where suitable and other procedures on the face such as neck lifts, cheek lifts, upper and/or lower eyelid blepharoplasties.

Additionally, CO2 laser treatment to improve skin quality can be performed simultaneously or after the operation.