Deep Plane Facelift and Necklift Before & After Case 136

Before the procedure, this patient showed visible laxity along the lower face and neck, with soft tissue descended at the jowl line and excess skin beneath the chin reducing definition along the jawline. The brow sat lower, contributing to heaviness across the upper face, and both the upper and lower eyelid areas showed redundant skin. Fine lines were also present across the forehead and face.

She underwent a deep plane facelift and necklift, a brow lift, upper and lower blepharoplasty, and CO2 laser resurfacing of the face at Dilworth Facial Plastic Surgery. Joshua Surowitz MD & Andrea Garcia MD performed the procedures. The deep plane facelift addresses tissue in the lower face and neck at a deeper structural level than a standard facelift, repositioning descended tissue rather than skin alone.

The after photo shows a more distinct jawline and a cleaner transition between the face and neck. The jowl area appears less prominent, and the neck contour is smoother relative to the before image. The brow position appears higher, and the upper and lower eyelid areas show less redundant skin. Surface texture across the face also appears more even, consistent with the CO2 resurfacing.

For those researching deep plane facelift and necklift in Charlotte, the photos above show how the procedure addresses descended tissue and softened definition along the lower face and neck. Candidates for this approach often present with jowling, neck laxity, and changes to the upper face that a combined surgical plan can address together.