Facelift (Deep Plane) Services in Salt Lake City

Are you showing signs of facial aging? If so, would you like to turn back the clock by twenty years? Now, you can! At Fairbanks Plastic Surgery Center, our predictable and lasting deep plane facelift procedure, performed by our experienced and skilled surgeons, will make you look like a younger version of yourself without any telltale signs that you’ve had a facelift.

Antiquated Procedures to Avoid

If you are considering facial rejuvenation, PLEASE research your options before you proceed. Facelift procedures vary, and so do the results. For example, beware of these clever, catchphrase facelift methods:

• Lifestyle Lift
• Lunch-hour Lift
• Quick Lift
• S Lift
• Smart Lift
• String Lift

These are ALL Mini Lifts and will leave you with a mini result.

Although many surgeons promote these facelifts, the Mini Lift is an antiquated procedure dating back to the 1920s. The results from these procedures are limited and disappointing. Today, Mini Lift procedures are generally performed by practitioners with little training. We recommend avoiding them at all costs.

Facial Resurfacing Isn’t the Answer Either

Please don’t confuse facelift surgery with facial resurfacing procedures like laser treatments, chemical peels, or dermabrasion. Facial resurfacing refers to skin surface destruction, which can only solve surface issues.

While facial resurfacing can be beneficial in some instances, you cannot expect to attain anything comparable to the rejuvenation and youthful appearance you can have through a medically advanced and well-performed facelift operation. Resurfacing procedures also take longer to heal and have more downtime.

The Medically Advanced Deep Plane Facelift

The science of facial rejuvenation has advanced dramatically since the 1920s, so don’t settle for hundred-year-old technology when it comes to your health and appearance. At Fairbanks Plastic Surgery Center, you can expect to achieve optimal results using the most medically advanced techniques in plastic surgery. Our Deep Plane Facelift will provide spectacular results that few can compare with.

How Young Can I Go?

One common question patients ask us is, “How long will my facelift last?” At Fairbanks Plastic Surgery Center, we understand that each patient is unique. The answer is simple, “The younger you go, the longer it will last.” The diagram below shows the age of your appearance with and without a deep-plane facelift.

The purple line on the graph above shows how old you’d look without facial rejuvenation or with a Mini Lift procedure. The gold line represents how old you’d look after a Deep Plane Facelift.

The most common age for a facelift is 52 years old. If you were to get a Mini Lift at 52, you might see a minor improvement for a short period, but by 53, you’d again be on the purple line and look your actual age.

On the other hand, if you had a Deep Plane Facelift at 52, you’d again look like you did when you were 32. In other words, you’d receive the maximum possible reversal of aging without looking tight, stretched, or strange. Then, as you age, you’d continue following the gold line on the chart, looking twenty years younger than you are, unlike the Mini Lift, which disappears after a few months.

Facelift Stigmata

The most important thing to avoid when considering a facelift procedure is the telltale signs of having had a facelift. We call these deformities “facelift stigmata.” Only a natural, younger-looking result should be acceptable to you. Don’t settle for the harmful effects of an inferior facelift, such as:

• A “stretched” appearance
• Ear deformities
• Hair loss
• Missing sideburns
• Scars
• Unsightly stitch or staple marks

At Fairbanks Plastic Surgery, we have perfected our Deep Plane Facelift procedure. We can avoid these unsightly features while giving you the youthful appearance you want without looking tight, stretched, or strange. We also employ special techniques to minimize bruising and swelling. Generally speaking, patients can plan to resume public appearances within 12 – 14 days.

Call us if you have been considering cosmetic surgery to achieve a more youthful appearance. One of our plastic surgeons will happily explain the Fairbanks Deep Plane Facelift and show you the fantastic results we can achieve.

Deep Plane Facelift: Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How soon can I go out in public after the Fairbanks Deep Plane Facelift without it being noticeable?
Answer: Generally, patients can go out in public two weeks following their surgery without others realizing they’ve had a facelift.

Question: How much pain can I expect after surgery?
Answer: Postoperative pain is usually minimal. It decreases daily, and you should be pain-free after three days.

Question: How long will the swelling last?
Answer: Most swelling (75% to 85%) will be gone by three weeks. 100% of the swelling will be gone by three months.

Question: Will other people be able to tell I’ve had a facelift?
Answer: It is doubtful that others will notice you’ve had a facelift. They won’t be able to tell unless they have a photographic memory. Instead, you’ll look like a younger version of yourself.

Question: Are lasers an effective treatment for facial rejuvenation?
Answer: Using powerful light waves to create burns in living tissue is one of the most overrated modalities in medical practice. While lasers are helpful for the reduction/removal of tattoos and for developing scar tissue inside the eye to secure a detached retina, the use of lasers in cosmetic surgery is limited.

One must understand that a burn is a burn, whether caused by heat, light, electrical energy, or chemicals. Doctors may have more control with lasers than other burn methods, but laser burns cannot compare with the facial rejuvenation you will achieve through optimal surgical facelift techniques. The downtime for healing is also longer for laser burns.

The mortgages doctors take out to buy expensive laser machines incentivize them to burn everyone they can. At Fairbanks Plastic Surgery, we perform surgery; we do not burn our patients with lasers.

Related links:

1. Blepharoplasty—Eyelid Lift.
2. Minimally Invasive Facelifts or the Mini Lift.
3. Eyebrow Lift, Forehead Lift, or Brow Lift.

For more information on Deep Plane Facelifts, see the following links:

1. Deep Plane Facelift: UNC Center for Facial Aesthetics.
2. Facelift and Necklift: Stanford Medicine.
3. What is a Deep Plane Facelift?: University of California San Francisco.