Jowls, heavier folds, and loose skin along the jawline can make your face look older than you feel. A deep plane facelift at Bella Cosmetic Surgery in National Harbor, MD, may be a good option when those changes come from deeper tissue movement rather than skin texture alone.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Anya Costeloe brings a face-specific surgical background to these concerns. Her training includes head and neck surgery, as well as advanced fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Your candidacy for a deep plane facelift depends on where your tissues have shifted, how much laxity is present, and whether a deep plane technique matches the kind of change you want.
What a Deep Plane Facelift Can Improve
A deep plane facelift lifts deeper facial layers instead of relying only on skin tightening. This can make it useful for people who want improvement in the midface, lower face, jawline, and neck area.
You may be considering this procedure because of:
- Sagging cheeks
- Jowls
- Deep nasolabial folds
- Marionette lines
- Loose skin along the jawline
- Reduced definition between the face and neck
- Neck laxity or visible banding
Who Is a Good Candidate for a Deep Plane Facelift?
You might be a good candidate for a deep plane facelift if you:
- Are in good overall health
- Have facial laxity in the cheeks, jawline, lower face, or neck that nonsurgical treatments can’t fully improve
- Want improvement that still looks like you
- Don’t smoke, or are willing to stop before and after surgery as directed
- Can take time away from work, exercise, and social plans during recovery
- Want a longer-lasting surgical option rather than repeated nonsurgical maintenance
- Understand that swelling, bruising, and gradual healing are part of the process
- Have realistic expectations about what surgery can and can’t change
When Another Option May Be Better
A deep plane facelift isn’t the right fit for every facial aging concern. Another option could make more sense if:
- Your main concerns are skin texture, pigmentation, or early wrinkles
- You have mild volume loss that may respond better to fillers
- Your concerns are limited to the eyes, brow, nose, or chin
- You want a smaller change with less downtime
Find Out if a Deep Plane Facelift Fits Your Goals
A deep plane facelift can be a strong option when lower facial sagging, jowls, and neck laxity are the main concerns.
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Anya Costeloe at Bella Cosmetic Surgery in National Harbor, MD, call 301-567-6767 or schedule a consultation to talk through your options.
