What will my 1 week post op deep plane facelift scars look like?
Deep plane facelift scars will heal, fade, and become far less noticeable over time. So while one week after surgery, they will be somewhat red and slightly raised and visible, after a few more weeks, they will begin to further flatten out and fade in color.
Can you correct a deep plane facelift gone wrong?
While it’s always important to have realistic expectations about cosmetic surgery, face and neck surgery can go wrong at times.
When facial surgery does go wrong, it’s often because the surgeon was not well-qualified. Fortunately, if you find a better, more experienced board certified plastic surgeon, you can correct an initially poorly done surgical procedure.
Where are deep plane facelift incisions?
Every surgeon has their own facelift technique, but most surgeons use incisions around the ears and within the hairline for deep plane facelift procedures.
What are the most common deep plane facelift complications?
An adverse reaction to general anesthesia, infection, bleeding, injury to a facial nerve, or a poor outcome (or poor scarring) are some of the top concerns when it comes to facelift complications. You and your surgeon will go over these together at your consultation appointment.
While rare, it’s still important to know what you can expect in terms of risks. The good news is that when a board certified plastic surgeon with deep plane facelift surgery experience is chosen, most patients fare very well and have an excellent outcome.