Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift in Beverly Hills
An Elegant and Natural Facial Rejuvenation
Dr. Natalie Attenello strives to truly understand your natural course of aging in hopes of achieving your goals by restoring a beautiful rejuvenation and balance to your facial features.
As we age, the visible effects of gravity, sun exposure, and other genetic components begin to take a physical toll, leading to sagging skin, volume loss, and deep wrinkles. While these changes are a natural part of aging, Dr. Attenello’s advanced facial rejuvenation techniques offer powerful solutions to restore a youthful, refreshed appearance.
At our Beverly Hills facial plastic surgery practice, Dr. Attenello specializes in the deep plane facelift and neck lift, a comprehensive approach that lifts and repositions the deeper facial structures while tightening the neck for a seamless, natural-looking result. Dr. Attenello’s approach is natural yet transformative to provide subtle rejuvenation that addresses both facial sagging and neck laxity in a single, harmonized procedure.
Are you ready to restore your youthful facial contours? Reserve your private consultation with Dr. Attenello to discover whether a deep plane facelift and neck lift will help you achieve your aesthetic goals. Contact our Beverly Hills, CA offices at (310) 871-9599 or complete our online form today.
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- What Is A Deep Plane Facelift?
- What Are The Differences Between A Plane Facelift & Traditional Facelift?
- Can You Combine A Deep Plane Facelift With Neck Lift?
- What Are The Benefits Of A Deep Plane Facelift?
- Why Choose Dr. Attenello?
- Am I A Candidate For A Deep Plane Facelift?
- What Can I Expect From A Deep Plane Facelift?
- Deep Plane Facelift FAQs
What Is a Deep Plane Facelift?
A deep plane facelift is an innovative facial rejuvenation procedure that lifts and tightens the deeper layers of facial tissue, not just the skin. Unlike traditional facelift techniques that focus primarily on surface-level tightening, the deep plane approach targets the muscles and connective tissues of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS layer) beneath the skin, where the most significant signs of aging occur.
By repositioning these deeper structures, the deep plane facelift delivers more dramatic, natural-looking, and longer-lasting results. It effectively addresses sagging in the cheeks, jawline, and neck, while enhancing facial volume and restoring youthful contours. This provides more comprehensive facial rejuvenation.
Deep Plane Facelift vs. Traditional Facelift: Dr. Attenello’s Technique
Dr. Attenello approaches facial rejuvenation with a deep understanding of facial anatomy, allowing her to deliver transformative, natural-looking results. Her signature deep plane facelift is designed to restore your youthful contours without drawing attention to the fact that you have had surgery.
Traditional facelifts often produce a tighter appearance by pulling the skin, which can sometimes look unnatural. In contrast, Dr. Attenello’s deep plane facelift approach releases and repositions the deeper facial structures, including the SMAS and fat pads, preserving natural facial expressions and proportions.
Patients benefit from:
- Improved cheekbone/midface definition
- A more sculpted jawline
- Smoother neck contours
- Softer nasolabial folds
- Subtle yet transformative results
- Restored youthful volume to the midface
This advanced technique is ideal for individuals seeking a refreshed, youthful appearance without the telltale signs of surgery, avoiding the “pulled” or “stretched” look commonly seen with other techniques.
Combining Deep Plane Facelift with a Neck Lift
Typically, Dr. Attenello recommends combining a deep-plane facelift with a neck lift for a more polished, natural, and complete lower facial rejuvenation. A neck lift complements the deep plane facelift by addressing:
- Loose, sagging skin under the chin (“turkey neck”)
- Excess fat deposits
- Muscle banding (platysmal bands)
Together, these procedures create a harmonious, balanced rejuvenation of the lower face and neck, eliminating the inconsistency in appearance that can occur when only one area is treated.
Enhance Your Youthful Elegance with Dr. Natalie Attenello
Double Board-Certified Female Facial Plastic Surgeon
Restore your refreshed, more youthful look with a deep plane facelift in Beverly Hills, CA. With a focus on maintaining your natural beauty, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Natalie Attenello uses advanced techniques to help you rejuvenate your facial appearance with long-lasting results.
When you are ready to take the next step, contact our Beverly Hills office at (310) 871-9599 or complete our online form to schedule your private consultation today. Discover how a deep plane facelift with neck lift can help you look as vibrant as you feel.
Discover the Benefits of Beverly Hills, CA, Deep Plane Facelift with Neck Lift
With an artistic eye for facial balance, Dr. Attenello focuses on the details of a deep plane facelift to provide superior results. By concentrating on comprehensive lifting and repositioning, Dr. Attenello delivers more natural-looking outcomes that allow you to age gracefully over time.
A deep plane facelift offers advanced facial rejuvenation by targeting the structural layers of the face, delivering natural-looking, long-lasting results. Oftentimes, patients start to seek a deep plane facelift when some more temporary solutions like fillers or Botox do not provide the desired results.
Dramatic Reduction in Jowls and Sagging Skin
This procedure effectively lifts and tightens sagging skin in the lower face and neck, reducing the appearance of jowls and restoring a firmer, more youthful profile.
Improved Deeper Facial Lines and Marionette Lines
By repositioning underlying facial structures, the deep plane facelift softens nasolabial folds (smile lines) and marionette lines, creating a smoother, more refreshed appearance.
Restored Facial Volume and Contour
Unlike traditional facelifts, this technique restores natural facial volume and enhances midface contours, resulting in a more youthful and balanced look. Often, this can also be combined with facial fat grafting for additional volume restoration.
Natural-Looking Rejuvenation
Lifting the deeper tissues rather than just the skin results in a subtle yet transformative result, avoiding a “pulled” or overdone look.
Long-Lasting Results
Deep plane facelifts with neck lifts typically offer results that last several years or more, which is significantly longer than traditional facelift techniques.
Enhanced Jawline and Neck Definition
This combined approach improves jawline definition and tightens the neck area, delivering a sculpted, elegant silhouette.
Minimal Scarring
Incisions are carefully placed in natural skin creases around the ears and hairline. With meticulous surgical techniques, scarring is minimal and discreet.
Reduced Recovery
Combining a deep plane facelift with a neck lift results in a single procedure, reducing the overall recovery period.
Cost Efficiency
Combining cosmetic procedures can lead to significant cost savings by reducing anesthesia and facility fees, while also streamlining post-operative care and recovery time.
Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation
Facial harmony and balance are achieved by treating both the face and neck together, resulting in a more cohesive and natural-looking rejuvenation than addressing either area alone.
Choosing Dr. Attenello for Your Deep Plane Facelift with Neck Lift
Deciding upon a deep plane facelift can be an exciting decision, and choosing your surgeon can be a daunting process. A qualified surgeon will take the time to understand your goals, explain your options clearly, and develop a personalized treatment plan to prioritize both your ideal aesthetics and your safety. Ultimately, selecting a surgeon you trust and feel comfortable with will ensure a smoother journey and help you have greater confidence in your outcome.
Dr. Natalie Attenello is a deep plane facelift specialist who is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA. She is recognized for her advanced surgical techniques and natural-looking results. As one of the few female surgeons in the country, she combines elite training, artistic precision, and a compassionate, patient-first philosophy to deliver exceptional outcomes.
With double certifications from the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Attenello brings unmatched expertise in facial anatomy and rejuvenation. Her mastery of the deep plane facelift and other advanced facial rejuvenation procedures ensures her patients achieve results that are both transformative and refined.
With an unparalleled education and an eye for keen, beautiful aesthetics, Dr. Attenello focuses on emphasizing her patients’ natural beauty. Patients consistently praise Dr. Attenello for her personalized care and commitment to enhancing and rejuvenating their unique appearance, rather than creating unnatural results.
Whether you are seeking surgical or non-surgical facial rejuvenation, Dr. Attenello will design a tailored approach to care based on patient education and empathy.
Is a Beverly Hills, CA Deep Plane Facelift with Neck Lift Right for You?
Dr. Attenello highly recommends that you schedule a personalized consultation to evaluate whether a deep plane facelift is the best treatment option for you. During your customized consultation, Dr. Attenello will listen to your goals, assess your anatomy, and address your questions to ensure you are equipped with all the information to make an educated decision.
A deep plane facelift is an effective treatment for addressing the signs of facial aging, including:
- Sagging skin
- Deep wrinkles and folds
- Jowls
- Loss of facial volume
Good candidates for deep plane facelifts are looking for a transformative, long-lasting facial rejuvenation that delivers natural-looking results for a more youthful appearance. The best candidates typically:
- Are in good overall health
- Are non-smokers or willing to quit at least four weeks before and after surgery
- Are bothered by visible signs of aging in the mid-to-lower face and neck
- Desire natural, long-lasting results without looking “overdone”
- Have realistic expectations and understand what the procedure can do
Your Beverly Hills Deep Plane Facelift with Neck Lift: What to Expect
Dr. Attenello understands the emotions associated with aging and maintaining a youthful appearance. With compassion and attentiveness, Dr. Attenello considers it a privilege and honor to perform your deep plane facelift. From your consultation to your recovery, Dr. Attenello focuses on building a patient-physician relationship based on mutual trust and respect, ensuring you feel supported and heard.
Your Consultation
During your private consultation, Dr. Attenello will evaluate your facial anatomy, skin quality, and ensure your aesthetic goals are realistic and achievable. She will explain how the deep plane facelift with neck lift procedure is designed to rejuvenate the lower face and neck by repositioning deeper facial tissues, restoring your more youthful facial contours, and ensuring natural-looking results with a longer-lasting lift. She will review your photos in depth as well as share a multitude of photos from her own patients’ before and after gallery.
Your Deep Plane Facelift Procedure
Deep plane facelifts with neck lift procedures are typically performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with IV sedation in our fully accredited surgical suite. On the day of your procedure, you will meet with Dr. Attenello to review the details of your deep plane facelift and discuss any last-minute questions you have.
Dr. Attenello takes care to ensure cosmetically inconspicuous scar placement with meticulous detail to sutures throughout the procedure. Her goals during the surgery are to redefine the jawline with ligament release and reposition as well as provide improved contour to the cheeks. Her keen eye for a natural aesthetic allows her to provide a beautiful, natural, and refreshed result that is true to each patient’s individuality.
Typically, Dr. Attenello only performs one facial rejuvenation procedure per surgical day, so each patient truly gets and deserves her undivided attention in an unhurried fashion.
Your Beverly Hills Deep Plane Facelift Recovery and Results
Immediate recovery from a deep plane facelift typically takes 10 to 14 days, with most patients resuming work and light daily activities within 14 days. Because Dr. Attenello has advanced her technique to a preservation-style deep plane facelift, swelling and bruising is typically much better than more traditional facelifts.
During the initial recovery phase, patients may experience bruising, swelling, and mild discomfort, which gradually subside over the first few weeks. Patients may see initial improvements immediately, but full recovery, including the final, refined results, may take at least 6 to 12 months as the tissues settle and heal.
To ensure a smooth and successful recovery, Dr. Attenello will provide detailed aftercare instructions tailored to your unique needs, helping to minimize your downtime and optimize your results. Typically, deep plane facelift results are long-lasting due to repositioning the deeper tissues, but it is important to understand that it does not stop gravity or the aging process.
Beverly Hills, CA Deep Plane Facelift with Neck Lift FAQs
What sets a deep plane facelift apart from a traditional facelift?
The deep plane facelift goes beyond the surface. While traditional facelifts primarily tighten the skin, the deep plane technique repositions the deeper facial structures, such as the SMAS layer and facial fat pads. This approach delivers more natural-looking, longer-lasting results by restoring youthful contours from within, rather than simply pulling the skin taut.
What is the typical recovery time for a Beverly Hills deep plane facelift?
Most patients can expect an initial recovery period of 10 to 14 days. Many return to work and light activities within two weeks, although residual swelling may persist for several weeks. The majority of healing and results typically emerge over the course of three to six months. It is usually recommended to wait at least three months before any big events to ensure proper healing. Dr. Attenello will provide detailed aftercare instructions to support your smooth and comfortable recovery.
Will there be visible scarring following a deep plane facelift?
Dr. Attenello takes great care to minimize visible scarring. Incisions are carefully placed within natural creases around the ears and along the hairline to ensure scars are as discreet as possible. With proper healing, most patients find that scarring becomes minimal and blends seamlessly with their natural skin tone.
How long do deep plane facelift results last?
The results of a deep plane facelift can last five to 10 years or longer, depending on factors such as age, skin quality, and lifestyle. Because the procedure addresses deeper facial layers, it offers more durable rejuvenation and longevity than traditional facelift techniques. It is important to note that a deep plane facelift does not stop aging indefinitely, but rather it restores the more youthful contours.
Can a deep plane facelift be combined with other treatments?
Absolutely. Many patients choose to enhance their overall results by combining a deep plane facelift with neck lift with other complementary procedures, including eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), brow lift, facial fat grafting, non-surgical treatments like Botox or dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, and upper lip lift. Dr. Attenello will work with you to design a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique aesthetic goals.
Is a deep plane facelift a safe procedure?
When performed by an experienced board-certified facial plastic surgeon like Dr. Attenello, the deep plane facelift is a safe and effective procedure. She takes every precaution to minimize your risks and ensure your optimal outcome, with your safety and satisfaction as the highest priorities.