Deep Plane Face/Neck Lift in St Louis, St Peters, & Arnold, MO
What is a deep plane face/neck lift
Addresses sagging tissue over the entire face and neck region by allowing surgeons to address the root muscle, connective, and fat tissue that cause the drooping skin effect associated with aging
Benefits of a deep plane face/neck lift
- Revitalizing cheeks, jawline, and neck without resulting in a stretched skin feel and appearance
- Long-lasting results
Am I a candidate?
- Overall good health
- Significant skin sagging on cheeks, jawline, and neck
- minimal previous facelift associated operations
- willing to stop smoking, alcohol consumption, and certain drug use for a period of time
What To Expect During Liposuction Portion of Fat Grafting
Today’s liposuction is remarkably non-traumatic for the skin and underlying tissues. Our team uses a tiny cannula inserted through usually just a 3mm incision to take the fat, which is then purified for re-injection. Because he uses the tumescent method, there isn’t any pain (just some soreness) and very minimal bruising afterward. This liposuction only needs local anesthetic, partially because lidocaine is included in the solution our team injects prior to inserting the cannula. Of course, the removal of unwanted fat from areas such as the abdomen or buttocks is a great secondary benefit to this procedure.
After the fat is removed, recovery at the liposuction sites is quite easy. The recovery from the liposuction portion of fat Transfers doesn’t keep the patient off work for a week or so, that is due to the fat transfer and swelling at the injection sites.
how does a deep plane face/neck lift work?
- uses intravenous sedation and local anesthesia
- direct repositioning of sagging fat pads and superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) as well as their corresponding soft tissues and ligaments that result in facial aging a capable adult is required to drive and stay with the patient for an extended period of time
what to expect during recovery
- swelling and bruising
- use of cool compresses and certain pain-reducing medications
- difficulty chewing
- most discomfort 3 days post-surgery; full recovery typically 3 weeks
What are the possible side effects
- similar to any surgery that uses deep tissues, all of which can be either avoided or at least limited by skilled medical professionals
- bleeding, scarring, bruising, swelling, numbness, facial weakness, reduced blood flow in face, infection, hair loss on hairline
Before & After deep plane face/neck lift
