Lower Facial Rejuvenation · Toronto
Deep Plane Facelift
Toronto
Address jowling, lower facial descent, and neck laxity at the structural level — not with skin tightening alone.
What Is a Deep Plane Facelift?
The deep plane facelift addresses descent of the lower face and neck by operating at the level of the SMAS — the Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System, the structural layer of the face that descends with age and creates jowling, a blunted jawline, and neck laxity.
Unlike skin-only facelifts, which pull the skin and leave the underlying structure untreated, the deep plane approach releases the retaining ligaments of the face, elevates the descended SMAS and soft tissue directly, and repositions the facial anatomy to a structurally youthful position. Skin tension is minimal — it drapes naturally over the elevated structure beneath.
The result is natural, long-lasting, and does not produce the telltale ‘pulled’ appearance of skin-based facelifting techniques.
How It Complements Periorbital Surgery
Facial ageing rarely respects anatomical zones. When the lower face has descended significantly, addressing only the eyelids or midface produces a result that looks incomplete. At EyeFACE, Dr. Gill is trained to address the full face — from brow to neck — and to coordinate procedures in a single operative plan when the anatomy warrants it.
Deep plane facelift is frequently combined with endoscopic midface lift, blepharoplasty, and fat transfer for patients who require comprehensive periorbital and lower facial rejuvenation.
Discuss at Consultation
Whether a deep plane facelift is appropriate for your anatomy — and whether it should be combined with other procedures — is determined at consultation with Dr. Gill.
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$450 in-person · $300 virtual — applied in full toward your procedure.