Discover the Lifted, Natural Look Everyone’s Talking About
If you’re dreaming of lifted cheeks, a sharper jawline, and a smoother neck, the Deep Plane Facelift offers a powerful and natural-looking approach to facial rejuvenation. Unlike traditional facelifts that focus mainly on tightening the skin, this advanced technique works beneath the surface to reposition deeper facial structures, producing results that look beautifully balanced and unmistakably refreshed.
This isn’t about changing your appearance. It’s about restoring the version of you that feels right; confident, vibrant, and full of life.
What Makes the Deep Plane Technique Unique
The Deep Plane Facelift targets the SMAS layer (superficial musculoaponeurotic system)—the deeper tissue and muscle layer that supports the face. As we age, this layer can loosen and descend, contributing to sagging cheeks, softening jawlines, and deepening folds around the mouth.
Unlike traditional lifts that pull the skin tight, the deep plane method releases and repositions the underlying tissue, restoring the facial structure from its foundation. The result is a smoother, more natural contour that moves with your expressions and stands the test of time.
This deeper approach is considered one of the most advanced techniques in facial surgery, known for achieving elegant, organic-looking results.
Benefits That Go Beyond Skin Deep
Patients who choose a Deep Plane Facelift are often surprised by how natural and refreshed they look: not “done,” just rejuvenated. Some of the most-loved benefits include:
- Restored cheek volume with gentle lift and fullness
- Defined jawline and smoother transition to the neck
- Lifted lower face with minimized jowls and folds
- Long-lasting results, often for 10 years or more
Because the lift comes from deep structural support rather than surface tension, there’s no overly tight appearance. The result is a softer, younger look that allows your personality and natural beauty to shine through.
Ideal for a Range of Ages and Needs
While the Deep Plane Facelift has traditionally been popular with individuals in their 50s and 60s, it’s becoming increasingly sought after by younger patients, especially those who have experienced facial volume loss after rapid weight loss. Medications like Ozempic can be life-changing, but they may also accelerate skin laxity and deflation in the midface.
For these patients, the Deep Plane technique provides a thoughtful, artistic solution—one that avoids over-filling or over-tightening, and instead re-establishes graceful proportions and symmetry.
No matter your age or reason, the goal is the same: to help you look and feel naturally radiant.
Let’s Talk About What’s Possible
If you’re curious about how this procedure could enhance your natural features, now is a great time to take the next step. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Gregory S. Keller to explore how a Deep Plane Facelift can help you feel beautifully refreshed, confident, and fully yourself again. Dr. Keller has performed over 5000 deep plane facelifts.
Explore Your Best Next Step
Ready to find out if this advanced technique is right for you? Take a look at Dr. Keller’s before-and-after gallery to see real results, and when you’re ready, book a consultation, in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara, to learn how you can restore the beauty and confidence that already lives within you.



