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Kris Jenner, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera – What is Hollywood waters that seem to age these celebrities backwards?
While I’m sure the internet is a procedure called a deep plain facelift (without proof), Lohan insisted that her appearance was courtesy of green juice, ice water and being a mom.
Generally speaking, celebrity plastic surgery has become more talked about these days, explains Dr. Daniel Knott, director of facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery at UCSF Health. Jenner’s surgeon identity was revealed by both Page 6 and people after the internet erupted in her latest appearance.
And increased interstellar transparency has influenced the way real people talk about cosmetic procedures. Even Jenner’s daughter, Makeup Mogul Kylie Jenner, has recently revealed details of breast augmentation to Tiktok’s commenters.
“People are more open about these things. It used to be a more secretive sense,” he says. “There’s less embarrassment and less openness about these things.” However, as a trend towards transparency, some still remain sincere.
So, what is a deep plain facelift? There’s everything you need to know about the buzzy steps.
What is Deep Plain Face Lift Surgery?
A deep plane facelift is a facial surgery in which the surface muscular osteopulmonary urinary system, or SMAS, is lifted to achieve a more youthful look, says Knott.
SMAS is a layer of connective tissue that is located below the skin above the muscles of the face.
“The plane you operate is deeper, thicker skin, and keeps you tension better,” says Knott. “This is a much longer-lasting outcome and the scars are as good as possible as they do not expand or thicken.”
Recovery times range from 7 to 14 days, and results can last for more than 15 years, he says. Prices vary widely between $25,000 and $100,000 in some cases, if location, surgeon and other procedures are required.
How is it different from a traditional facelift?
Traditional facelifts usually just lift the skin, and are not complicated, and the results don’t last long compared to deep planar facelifts, Knott says.
He says the deep flat facelift is likely to maintain the blood supply to the skin, as it is still attached to the SMA. It’s a deeper procedure, but the surgery and recovery time are not dramatically different from traditional facelifts.
Cosmetic procedures have been around for about 35 years, but not all surgeons perform them as they are more complicated and require close work on important facial muscles and nerves.
A deep plane is technically two operations (one on each side of the face). In other words, the work of a surgeon must be symmetrical.
“You need confidence to sew and know where your muscles and nerves are,” he says. “We need a surgeon with sufficient experience.”
What surgeons want patients to know
Knott urges patients to study the surgeon, then trust them with a deep plane facelift.
“Don’t trust social media or web pages alone,” he says. “Find out the history of surgeons.”
If suboptimal, deep planar baptism can cause complications such as muscle and nerve damage, infection, irregular hairlines, asymmetry, and necrosis.
“Choose your surgeon carefully,” says Knott. “Make sure they are well trained, board-certified and have a long history of well-established and good results.”
Adrianna Rodriguez can visit adrodriguez@usatoday.com.
