Deep Plane Facelift in Santa Barbara, CA
Facelift surgery is not one-size-fits-all, and at Sara Yegiyants Plastic Surgery, neither is the deep plane technique. Dr. Sara Yegiyants tailors this advanced approach to each patient’s anatomy, working beneath the surface to lift what has actually shifted with age instead of stretching the skin over it. For patients throughout Santa Barbara, the result is a smoother, firmer, more rested appearance, without the tight or artificial look older facelift methods were once known for.
What Sets the Deep Plane Technique Apart?
Most of what we associate with an aging face, including heaviness in the cheeks, deepening folds around the nose and mouth, and a softened jawline, comes from tissue underneath the skin shifting downward over time. A deep plane facelift targets that layer directly. Dr. Yegiyants works below the SMAS (the muscular layer that gives the face its structure), freeing it from the ligaments anchoring it in place and moving skin and muscle together as one unit. Skin is never stretched on its own, which is part of why the results tend to hold up for years rather than months.
How Does This Compare to a Mid or Traditional Facelift?
Sara Yegiyants Plastic Surgery offers several types of facelift, and a mid facelift, mini facelift, or traditional facelift may be a better fit depending on the degree of aging present. Techniques that work only at or above the SMAS rely more heavily on skin tension to smooth the face, which is faster to recover from but tends to relapse sooner. The deep plane approach takes longer in the operating room and asks more of the surgeon, but because it corrects the underlying cause of sagging rather than masking it, patients typically see results last considerably longer.
How Do You Know a Deep Plane Facelift Is Right for You?
You may be a candidate if you are noticing:
- Heaviness or hollowing through the midface and cheeks
- Folds forming from the nose to the corners of the mouth
- A jawline that has softened or lost its definition
- Loose skin along the lower face that makeup cannot hide
- A tired or heavier look that does not match how you feel
Patients considering earlier intervention or with milder concerns are often better served by a mini or mid facelift. Dr. Yegiyants will walk through which option matches your goals during your consultation.
What Happens During a Deep Plane Facelift Consultation?
Sara Yegiyants Plastic Surgery operates as a boutique practice, and every facelift plan starts with an unhurried conversation about your goals, not a standard script. Dr. Yegiyants takes a close look at your anatomy and the specific areas that bother you, then explains whether a deep plane technique, a different facelift approach, or a combination of procedures will get you there. If she does not think surgery will meaningfully improve on what you already have, she will tell you that directly rather than recommend a procedure you do not need.
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Ready to take the next steps towards booking a procedure? Schedule your consultation today to begin your aesthetic journey with Sara Yegiyants, MD, FACS.