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Deep plane facelift and neck lift surgery allows for an undetectable restoration of facial structures so that you can feel and look more like yourself. Dr. Anghel is specialized in this procedure and it is her most frequently done operation. She uses a preservation technique to minimize downtime and maximize natural yet powerful results.

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Facelift at a Glance

Overview

Face and Neck lift surgery is done to improve the jowls, nasolabial folds, and neck area. The deep plane technique offers superior lift without a wind-swept appearance. The scars are nearly undetectable and hidden around the ears and under the chin.

This surgery resets the clock on facial aging. It is commonly done in patients starting with their 50s through later in life. Massive weight loss patients (like those who have used GLP1 medications) benefit from this surgery and often require fat grafting as an adjunct.

Recovery 

Most patients are able to return to social activity or work after 10-14 days after face and necklift surgery.

Patients are uncomfortable for the first several weeks with a feeling of tightness in the face and neck. The majority of patients are able to manage their pain with over the counter medications and avoid narcotics.

Dr. Anghel will ask you to avoid rigorous activity during the first 4 weeks after surgery, long walks and gentle stretching is encouraged.

Results

Face and Necklift surgery results are immediately noticeable.

Swelling peaks on day 2 or 3 after surgery. Most commonly. bruising subsides by 1-2 weeks. And swelling is 80% improved at 2 weeks after surgery. By 1 month after surgery, 90% of swelling is gone. And at 3 months 95% of the swelling is gone.

Scars start off as pink thin lines and fade to thin white lines. Healing is complete at 1 year after surgery.

Types of face & neck lift:

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Mini Facelift

This surgery is for patients with minimal jowling and neck laxity. Using a deep plane technique the deeper structures of the face are limited to reset the clock on facial aging well into the future.

Full Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift

Isolated Deep Neck Lift

This surgery is for patients with excellent skin quality and no skin excess under the neck. It is done to improve the contour under the chin and improve the jawline. It can be combined with placement of a chin implant. Most candidate patients are under the age of 40.

This surgery is for patients with moderate to significant face and neck laxity, skin excess and desire an improvement in the under chin area. A preservation technique is used to minimize downtime and provide the most powerful improvement.

Your Questions Answered

  • Healthy patients who desire an improvement in their face and neck are good candidates for deep plane face and neck lift. Patients can have unfavorable anatomy and desire an improvement earlier in life in their 30s or more commonly in their 50s. Patients should be within 15 pounds of their ideal goal weight prior to surgery.

    Patients are required to be nicotine free 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery.

  • Bleeding, infection, delayed healing, scarring, nerve dysfunction, cosmetic dissatisfaction, and anesthesia complications.

  • For isolated necklift surgery: underneath the chin and in some cases around the ear lobe.

    For face and neck lift surgery: underneath the chin and around the ears into the occipital hairline.

  • Avoid blood thinning medications and nicotine. Discuss your surgery with your support person so they are ready to help the first 24-48 hours after surgery. We can arrange for hired help, if requested.

  • You can combine eyelid surgery, fat grafting, lip lift, ablative laser skin resurfacing.

  • Patients report that they feel well informed and cared for from the consultation through their recovery. They feel like ample time is given to answer all their questions. Read more about patients’ experiences here.

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  • She listens first, and explains everything. Patients consistently mention feeling heard before anything else happens. One patient, Julie, said Dr. Anghel explained everything in great detail and the results exceeded her expectations. Another, Lesley, said she'd recommend her without reservations.

    —Julie

  • She has a genuine eye for natural results. Patients often point to Dr. Anghel's background in art history alongside her surgical training — one patient described how her understanding of facial symmetry and proportion, not just surgical technique, shaped her results.

    —Former Patient

  • She puts anxious patients at ease. Many reviewers mention coming in nervous — after a bad experience elsewhere, after years of self-consciousness, or simply from nerves about surgery — and leaving feeling calm, informed, and confident in their decision.

    —Former Patients

  • Her care doesn't stop at surgery. Multiple patients highlighted her post-op attentiveness, saying she and her team stayed responsive and supportive well after the procedure was done — not just up to the day of surgery.

    —Former Patient

  • She treats a wide range of needs, big and small. From facelifts and rhinoplasty to Botox, filler, and reconstructive work like keloid and scar revision, patients across very different goals describe the same experience: careful listening, clear expectations, and results they're happy with.

    -Community Partners