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before & after photo sets

Deep Plane Facelift results are counted with facelift, so this shows every facelift set.

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Face price rows

28 practices; own fees. The cost guide shows what practices post, one price at a time.

10–14 days

Desk work, Bitner

July’26. Downtime is not the same as a settled result. The recovery guide goes week by week.

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publishing practices

Active practices with facelift photos published on Afters.

Deep Plane Facelift before and after photos from practices across the U.S.

Begin with the before. Look for a starting point that resembles yours, then check the angle, lighting, timing, and practice that published the result.

Practice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Alpine Plastic Surgery in Ogden, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Alpine Plastic Surgery in Ogden, UTAfterAlpine Plastic SurgeryOgden, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Patel Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake City, UTResultPatel Plastic SurgerySalt Lake City, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at MD Marion in Lehi, UTResultMD MarionLehi, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Kismet Iorio Surgical Sculpting in Salt Lake City, UTResultKismet Iorio Surgical SculptingSalt Lake City, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Manning Facial Plastic Surgery in Bountiful, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Manning Facial Plastic Surgery in Bountiful, UTAfterManning Facial Plastic SurgeryBountiful, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Eric W. Cerrati, MD, FACS in Salt Lake City, UTResultEric W. Cerrati, MD, FACSSalt Lake City, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Utah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair Restoration in Draper, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Utah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair Restoration in Draper, UTAfterUtah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair RestorationDraper, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Jordan L. Wallin, MD in St. George, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Jordan L. Wallin, MD in St. George, UTAfterJordan L. Wallin, MDSt. George, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Bitner Facial Plastic Surgery of Utah in Layton, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Bitner Facial Plastic Surgery of Utah in Layton, UTAfterBitner Facial Plastic Surgery of UtahLayton, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Dr. Nataliya Biskup in Wichita, KSBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Dr. Nataliya Biskup in Wichita, KSAfterDr. Nataliya BiskupWichita, KSPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Dana M. Goldberg, MD in Jupiter, FLResultDana M. Goldberg, MDJupiter, FLPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Jose Rodríguez-Feliz, MD in Coral Gables, FLResultJose Rodríguez-Feliz, MDCoral Gables, FL
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What the research says, before you compare practices.

Every answer names its source. Each guide shows the prices, studies and patient videos behind it.

Who it suits

What is a deep plane facelift vs a SMAS facelift?

A deep plane facelift works below the SMAS and releases facial retaining ligaments, according to Antell’s ASPS interview; a SMAS facelift can instead fold, overlap, remove or elevate that support layer. Practices use deep plane loosely, so the proposed dissection and releases matter more than the label.

Deep plane

Below the SMAS

Neck work

Name each step

Deep plane facelift: the full guide

What it costs

How much does a deep plane facelift cost in 2026?

Afters’ recheck of posted deep plane facelift prices found face-labelled surgery from $8,995 at Northwest Face and Body to $130,000 at Batniji across 32 deduplicated own-fee rows from 28 practices, and face-and-neck surgery from Randall’s starting surgeon fee of $10,950 through Kassir’s starting surgeon fee of $95,000 across 27 own-fee rows from 25 practices, checked October 16, 2026.

Face price rows

3228 practices; own fees

Face + neck rows

2725 practices; own fees

Deep plane facelift cost: the full guide

Recovery

How long is deep plane facelift recovery?

Deep plane facelift recovery may allow desk work at 10–14 days in Bitner’s July 2026 practice guide, while Reilly’s undated page gives 2–3 weeks in its overview and 3–4 weeks in its timeline. Those are practice expectations without patient denominators, not a measured universal recovery time.

Desk work, Bitner

10–14 daysJuly’26

Desk work, Reilly timeline

3–4 weeksVaries

Deep plane facelift recovery: the full guide

Look again for starting point, consistency, and timing.

You know more now. Compare several deep plane facelift results from each practice and ask what made each one possible.

Practice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Utah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair Restoration in Draper, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Utah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair Restoration in Draper, UTAfterUtah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair RestorationDraper, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Jordan L. Wallin, MD in St. George, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Jordan L. Wallin, MD in St. George, UTAfterJordan L. Wallin, MDSt. George, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Bitner Facial Plastic Surgery of Utah in Layton, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Bitner Facial Plastic Surgery of Utah in Layton, UTAfterBitner Facial Plastic Surgery of UtahLayton, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Dr. Nataliya Biskup in Wichita, KSBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Dr. Nataliya Biskup in Wichita, KSAfterDr. Nataliya BiskupWichita, KSPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Dana M. Goldberg, MD in Jupiter, FLResultDana M. Goldberg, MDJupiter, FLPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Jose Rodríguez-Feliz, MD in Coral Gables, FLResultJose Rodríguez-Feliz, MDCoral Gables, FLPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Alpine Plastic Surgery in Ogden, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Alpine Plastic Surgery in Ogden, UTAfterAlpine Plastic SurgeryOgden, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Patel Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake City, UTResultPatel Plastic SurgerySalt Lake City, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at MD Marion in Lehi, UTResultMD MarionLehi, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Manning Facial Plastic Surgery in Bountiful, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Manning Facial Plastic Surgery in Bountiful, UTAfterManning Facial Plastic SurgeryBountiful, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift result at Eric W. Cerrati, MD, FACS in Salt Lake City, UTResultEric W. Cerrati, MD, FACSSalt Lake City, UTPractice-publishedDeep Plane Facelift before at Utah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair Restoration in Draper, UTBeforeDeep Plane Facelift after at Utah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair Restoration in Draper, UTAfterUtah Facial Plastics & UFP Hair RestorationDraper, UT
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Questions for my Deep Plane Facelift consultation

Personal planning edition

  1. 1Which SMAS maneuver and retaining-ligament releases do you mean by my deep plane facelift?
  2. 2What would my complete deep plane facelift quote be for the exact operation you recommend?
  3. 3For my exact face, neck and added procedures, what are your separate estimates for desk work, public plans, exercise and settled swelling?
  4. 4Which of my jowl, cheek and neck concerns would this lift change, and which need a separate treatment?
  5. 5Which benchmark, if any, matches the procedure and fee basis in my deep plane facelift quote?

Before you go

  • Bring a current medication, supplement, allergy, and health history list.
  • Save a few Deep Plane Facelift results that show what you like and what you do not want.

Notes to bring home

  • The plan, in my own words
  • The result they believe is realistic
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Research on appearance bias

Appearance shapes how people are treated.

It can affect

  1. facial balance

  2. perceived age

  3. rested appearance

  4. first impressions

  5. photo confidence

  6. self-perception

  7. social confidence

  8. quality of life

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Answer the questions the photos cannot.

Use these answers for a first pass. A qualified surgeon still needs to examine you, hear what you want, and explain the tradeoffs.

Are these Deep Plane Facelift before and after photos real?+

Each result is tied to the practice that supplied or published it. Afters does not independently verify every consent record, image history, surgeon, or outcome. If a case matters to you, ask the practice who performed it, when the photos were taken, and whether the patient gave permission for publication.

When are Deep Plane Facelift after photos usually taken?+

The useful after photos are taken once swelling has settled, often well after the 2-3 weeks downtime window. Early afters can look tight, high, or puffy. Ask when every photo was taken.

What should I look for in Deep Plane Facelift before and after photos?+

Start with befores that share relevant features, then compare jawline without tension, neck angle, ear and hairline details. Published examples help you form questions; they do not verify the treating provider or predict your outcome.

Will my Deep Plane Facelift results look like these?+

Your anatomy, skin, and treatment plan shape the outcome. Use these photos to find a direction, then ask a surgeon what is realistic for you.

How do I find a surgeon whose deep plane facelift work fits me?+

Open the profile that published a result you like and compare several examples. Then ask who treated each case, whether it is comparable to yours, and how the image was documented.

Keep doing the homework

A result is only one part of the decision.

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Understand the real cost

Typical range: $20,000–$50,000. See what moves a quote up or down.

02

Picture the recovery

Plan around roughly 2-3 weeks. Learn how healing changes what you see.

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Find the work near you

Compare results from practices in your area.

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