The Deep Plane Facelift is an advanced facial rejuvenation technique that works on deep structures such as the SMAS, the retaining ligaments, and the muscular planes, displacing facial tissues as a single unit and without tightening the skin directly.
Unlike the SMAS-lift, which only tightens the fascia, or the traditional facelift, which pulls on the skin, the Deep Plane releases these planes and repositions them en bloc.
This allows:
- Reinforcing the jawline naturally.
- Softening the nasolabial fold.
- Redistributing volume in cheekbones and chin.
- Visibly reducing cervical flaccidity.
Main Advantages
- Very natural results: By not stretching the skin, there is no risk of a “mask effect.”
- Longer duration: Results can be maintained for 10 to 15 years.
- Lighter recovery: Less inflammation and bruising; postoperative hilotherapy and the hemostatic net improve comfort, reducing the incidence of complications.
- Global rejuvenation: Face and neck in a single surgery.
- Better scars: With no tension on the skin.
👉 Read here why this lack of tension is key to achieving 100% natural results.
Comparativa de técnicas
| Técnica | Ventaja principal | Consideraciones |
|---|---|---|
| Lifting tradicional | Accesible y efectivo | Más tensión en piel, apariencia menos natural |
| SMAS-Lift | Tensa la fascia sin estirar piel | No moviliza ligamentos ni planos profundos |
| Deep Plane Facelift | Rejuvenecimiento profundo y armónico | Exige experiencia quirúrgica; quirófano más extenso |
Who is the ideal candidate?
- Moderate to severe flaccidity in face and neck.
- Realistic expectations of naturalness and duration.
- Good general health status and non-smokers.
- Looking for a long-lasting treatment without frequent touch-ups.
👉 Here we analyze the real duration of a Deep Plane compared to other facelifts.
Recommended complementary techniques
- Cervical liposuction to define the neck and jawline.
- Blepharoplasty if there is excess skin on the eyelids.
- Facial lipofilling to restore volume in cheekbones or folds.
- Chemical peel or dermabrasion to unify the skin texture.
Hilotherapy: the ally in recovery
Hilotherapy, used by Dr. Marco Romeo, employs a cooled water system applied in the immediate postoperative period.
Benefits:
- Less edema.
- Pain reduction.
- Fewer hematomas.
Hemostatic Net
It prevents the formation of hematomas by closing the “dead spaces” under the skin. Thus, drains are not needed, and the risk of hematomas is reduced to almost zero.
Procedure and recovery details
- Duration of surgery: 2–3 hours (estimated).
- Hospital stay: 24 h (estimated).
- Postoperative discharge: generally at 24 h.
- Social recovery: from week 1.
- Physical activity: from the first month.
- Initial visible result: from the first month.
- Final definitive result: between 6–12 months (estimated).
Investment and financing
- Estimated price: from €8,000, depending on complexity and associated treatments.
- Includes: consultation, operating room, anesthesia, follow-ups for one year, hilotherapy and facial garment.
- Financing: available up to €10,000, with online approval in 24–48 h.
Conclusión
The Deep Plane Facelift is one of the most refined techniques for treating facial and cervical flaccidity, offering natural and long-lasting results. In the hands of Dr. Marco Romeo—an international reference in technique, teaching, and natural aesthetics—it is the most complete option compared to traditional facelifts.
Often, the goal of a facelift is to restore the global harmony of the face. This rejuvenation of the lower and middle third can be complemented with other precision surgeries, such as blepharoplasty (eyelids) or ultrasonic rhinoplasty, to achieve complete facial balance.