{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"DeepPlane.com Medical Glossary","description":"18 facelift-related medical terms with definitions, IPA pronunciation, and canonical URLs.","url":"https://deepplane.com/glossary","inLanguage":"en","count":18,"terms":[{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Deep Plane Facelift","description":"Advanced facelift technique that dissects beneath the SMAS layer to release retaining ligaments and reposition the midface, jowl, and neck as a single composite unit. Results typically last 10-15 years.","pronunciation":"/diːp pleɪn ˈfeɪslɪft/","url":"https://deepplane.com/what-is-deep-plane-facelift","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"SMAS","description":"Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System — a fibromuscular layer connecting facial muscles to the overlying skin. The key anatomical landmark for modern facelift surgery.","pronunciation":"/ɛsˈmæs/","url":"https://deepplane.com/smas","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Platysma","description":"Thin, broad neck muscle running from collarbone to jawline. Tightening the platysma is essential for a defined cervicomental angle.","pronunciation":"/pləˈtɪzmə/","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Rhytidectomy","description":"Medical term for facelift — surgical lifting and tightening of facial tissues to reduce visible aging.","pronunciation":"/ˌrɪtɪˈdɛktəmi/","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Zygomatic Ligament","description":"Retaining ligament anchoring midface soft tissue to the cheekbone. Its release is the defining step of the deep plane dissection.","pronunciation":"/ˌzaɪɡəˈmætɪk ˈlɪɡəmənt/","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Nasolabial Fold","description":"Crease running from the nostril to the corner of the mouth. Deep plane facelift softens this fold by repositioning the descended midface fat.","pronunciation":"/ˌneɪzoʊˈleɪbiəl foʊld/","url":"https://deepplane.com/nasolabial-folds","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cervicomental Angle","description":"Angle between the chin and neck. Youthful ideal is 90-105°. Deep plane neck work restores this angle.","pronunciation":"/ˌsɜːrvɪkoʊˈmɛntəl ˈæŋɡəl/","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Jowls","description":"Sagging of the jawline caused by descent of buccal and pre-mandibular fat. Deep plane corrects jowls by repositioning these pads vertically.","pronunciation":"/dʒaʊlz/","url":"https://deepplane.com/what-is-deep-plane-facelift/jowls","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Blepharoplasty","description":"Eyelid surgery — removal of excess eyelid skin and fat. Commonly staged with a deep plane facelift for total periorbital rejuvenation.","pronunciation":"/ˌblɛfəroʊˈplæsti/","url":"https://deepplane.com/what-is-deep-plane-facelift/with-blepharoplasty","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Brow Ptosis","description":"Age-related descent of the eyebrow, often addressed alongside a facelift via a brow lift.","pronunciation":"/braʊ ˈtoʊsɪs/","url":"https://deepplane.com/what-is-deep-plane-facelift/brow-lift","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Malar Fat Pad","description":"Triangular fat compartment over the zygoma (cheekbone). Deep plane lifts this pad vertically to restore midface fullness.","pronunciation":"/ˈmeɪlər fæt pæd/","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Retaining Ligament","description":"Fibrous band anchoring facial soft tissue to underlying bone. Zygomatic, masseteric, and mandibular ligament release is the deep plane innovation.","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Preauricular Incision","description":"Incision placed in the crease in front of the ear. Primary access point for most facelift techniques; scars hide in natural skin folds.","pronunciation":"/ˌpriːɔːˈrɪkjʊlər ɪnˈsɪʒən/","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Mini Facelift","description":"Less invasive facelift targeting only the lower face via shorter incisions. Quicker recovery but shorter durability than full deep plane.","url":"https://deepplane.com/what-is-deep-plane-facelift/deep-plane-vs-mini-facelift","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Composite Flap","description":"Multi-layer tissue flap (skin, fat, SMAS, platysma) lifted as a single unit in deep plane surgery. Preserves blood supply and produces natural movement.","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Hematoma","description":"Collection of blood under the skin. The most common serious facelift complication (1-3% incidence); typically presents in the first 24-48 hours post-op.","url":"https://deepplane.com/recovery/complications/hematoma","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Pixie Ear","description":"Deformity in which the earlobe appears stretched or pulled downward after facelift. Avoidable via proper flap tailoring; treatable with minor revision.","url":"https://deepplane.com/recovery/complications/pixie-ear","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"},{"@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Vertical Deep Plane","description":"Deep plane variation popularized by Dr. Andrew Jacono, emphasizing purely vertical repositioning vectors for the most natural result.","inDefinedTermSet":"https://deepplane.com/glossary"}],"medicallyReviewedBy":"Dr. Yakup Duman, board-certified facial plastic surgeon"}