Deep Plane Facelift In Boise, ID

While younger patients can benefit from a deep plane facelift in Boise, optimal candidates are typically age 40-70 men and women with pronounced facial and neck laxity. To achieve optimal results, patients should be in good health, nonsmokers, and possess realistic expectations.

Ideal candidates exhibit:

• Moderate to severe skin laxity, especially in the jaw and neck
• Prominent jowls
• Undefined jawline
• Sunken cheeks or facial volume loss

• Results last longer than older facelift techniques
• Enhanced jawline, neck, and cheekbone definition
• Lower revision risk
• Natural-looking results
• Minimal scarring
• Eliminated jowls and double chin
• Youthful facial contours
• Reduced wrinkles and lines

Dr. Gray believes that just lifting the face without the neck leads to an unnatural, “worked on” appearance. Hence, Dr. Gray offers the extended deep plane facelift. This procedure combines a deep plane facelift, a deep neck lift, and simultaneous jawline sculpting for a dramatic facial rejuvenation result.

Many patients with significant lower face sagging also experience neck laxity and loss of jawline definition. The extended technique addresses both areas simultaneously, creating a more harmonious result. By releasing additional neck ligaments and tightening the platysma muscle, Dr. Gray achieves a defined jawline and improved submandibular gland appearance.

Approximately 10-15 years. While every patient ages differently regardless of surgery, a well-executed extended deep plane facelift can “rewind the clock” and provide natural results for many years.

While the face continues to age from the effects of gravity and volume loss after surgery, a deep plane facelift appears to shift back the timeline for a patient. 

Deep plane facelift incisions are located in the same location as a traditional facelift, however since a deep plane facelift does not place tension on the skin, scaring is less than older facelift techniques.

Incisions are located in four key areas (see photo below to visualize), designed in areas that are near-invisible when fully healed:

1. Temporal (along the sideburn hairline)
2. Preauricular (in front of the ear)
3. Postauricular (behind the ear)
4. Occipital (along the hairline behind the ear)

Dr. Gray believes in complete transparency with procedure pricing. Dr. Gray’s extended deep plane facelift fee is located on our Procedure Pricing Page.

Important to note that with facial rejuvenation procedures such as the deep plane facelift, Dr. Gray will often recommend undergoing complementary procedures to achieve a natural result and these may be included with the price or be priced separately. Procedures that can complement a facelift include upper and lower blepharoplasty, facial fat grafting, lip lift, chin augmentation, laser resurfacing, etc. 

Patients typically recover faster from a deep plane facelift that other techniques. However, recovery from facelift surgery requires both social and professional downtime.

All patients heal from surgery on different timelines, but as a general guide, Dr. Gray recommends 2 to 3 weeks completely off from work (in person work/client meetings) or in person social events. 4-6 weeks planned for facial swelling/bruising to linger, and 12 weeks until you can be in the spotlight (i.e. on stage or wedding ready).

Recovery timeline:

The Initial Days:

Following your procedure, you can go home with a friend or family member. Use cold packs around your face and neck for the first two days to minimize swelling. Keep your head and back elevated at a 45-60 degree angle while sleeping. If drains were used, they might be taken out after a few days. You can shower and wash your hair after two days, even if the drains are still in place.

The First Ten Days:

During this period, focus on rest and recovery, but remember to walk around periodically to maintain good circulation and support healing. Keep sleeping in a slightly elevated position. Swelling may peak on the fourth day after your surgery but should start to decrease afterward. Avoid driving until you feel very comfortable and can safely perform driving tasks, which typically takes about a week. You may begin using makeup after the first week.

Week 2:

Bruising and swelling should show considerable improvement. Most patients feel ready to go out for errands or dining after about ten days. By the end of two weeks, you’ll likely be feeling better and can usually resume light work and activities, though some may return even sooner.

Week 3:

By the end of the third week, you can start engaging in moderate exercise. Swelling and bruising should show noticeable improvement.

Weeks 4-6:

Most patients can return to strenuous activities with approval from Dr. Gray. He will verify that your healing is complete before clearing you for vigorous exercise.

Your journey begins with a consultation where Dr. Gray assesses your facial concerns and goals. He will examine your skin laxity, facial volume loss, and skin quality to create a tailored treatment plan and any complementary surgical procedures to accompany the deep plane facelift.

You will receive a comprehensive explanation of the deep plane facelift procedure, including pre-operative care and required medications, and a presurgical clearance which involves cessation of smoking and blood-thinning medications and patients will get any needed medical workup prior to surgery.

Safety is the number one priority at Gray Facial Plastic Surgery. 

Surgery involves general anesthesia before precise incisions are made. Dr. Gray will then release, lifts and reposition the SMAS layer, which is achieved after release underlying facial ligaments, and meticulously close the incisions.

After a short recovery period, patients go home the same afternoon with clear written instructions and after hours contact information for questions/concerns.