# Deep Plane Facelift in San Francisco — 16 Listed Surgeons (2026)

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## Cost

- Procedure (surgeon + facility + anesthesia): $35,000–$300,000 USD (typically up to $75,000; headline high is a celebrity-tier ceiling)
- Source: https://deepplane.com/deep-plane-facelift-cost (2026 canonical registry dataset, CC BY 4.0, machine-readable at https://deepplane.com/api/v1/cost-by-country.json)

## Top surgeons by DEEPPLANE™ Score

Ranking basis: the public DEEPPLANE™ Score (board certification, documented case evidence, verified review history) — identical order to the on-page roster at https://deepplane.com/san-francisco.

1. Dr. Sam Most — DEEPPLANE™ Score 50 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/sam-most
1. Dr. Usha Rajagopal — DEEPPLANE™ Score 49 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/usha-rajagopal
1. Dr. Prem Tripathi — DEEPPLANE™ Score 40 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/prem-tripathi
1. Dr. Brittany A. Leader — DEEPPLANE™ Score 33 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/brittany-a-leader
1. Dr. Cullen M. Taylor — DEEPPLANE™ Score 31 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/cullen-m-taylor
1. Dr. Michael T. Longaker — DEEPPLANE™ Score 26 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/michael-t-longaker
1. Dr. Corey Maas — DEEPPLANE™ Score 26 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/corey-maas
1. Dr. Zeshaan Maan — DEEPPLANE™ Score 26 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/zeshaan-maan
1. Dr. Jonathan Liang — DEEPPLANE™ Score 24 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/jonathan-liang
1. Dr. Matthew Mingrone — DEEPPLANE™ Score 23 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/matthew-mingrone

## Frequently asked questions

### Who Are the Best Facelift Surgeons in San Francisco?

Compare the verified deep plane specialists listed on this page by ABPS or ABFPRS certification, UCSF or Stanford affiliation, and documented before/after galleries. San Francisco also has notable revision and secondary facelift expertise — if you are researching a revision after surgery elsewhere, ask specifically for secondary-facelift cases in the consultation rather than relying on primary-facelift galleries.

### Is San Francisco Safe for Deep Plane Facelift?

San Francisco is one of the safest cities in the USA for facial plastic surgery. AAAASF facility accreditation, mandatory ABFPRS or ABPS certification, California Medical Board oversight (with public disciplinary records), and UCSF/Stanford academic affiliations ensure rigorous safety. Complication rates at top Pacific Heights practices are typically below 1%.

### How Long Should I Stay in San Francisco After Facelift?

Plan 10–14 days in San Francisco. Sutures come out at Day 5–7; most bruising resolves by Day 10–14. Hotels in Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, and Union Square are within 5–15 minutes of major surgeons' offices. SF's mild fog-cooled climate makes recovery comfortable year-round without weather risk.

### Should I Choose San Francisco or Los Angeles for Facelift?

LA has a larger pool of high-volume celebrity-grade surgeons and warmer year-round outdoor recovery weather. SF offers UCSF and Stanford academic credentials with unmatched peer-review prestige in the Western US. Pricing is similar ($35K–$65K range). Choose LA for surgeon volume, SF for academic/research-credentialed surgeons.

### How Much Does a Deep Plane Facelift Cost in San Francisco?

A deep plane facelift in San Francisco generally starts around $35,000, with published United States ranges of $35,000–$75,000 for most board-certified specialists (celebrity-tier surgeons charge more) covering surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees. The exact figure depends on the surgeon's deep-plane case volume and your anatomy — get itemized quotes (surgeon fee 40–60%, facility 20–30%, anesthesia 10–15%, follow-up care) from 2–3 of the surgeons listed on this page and compare like for like.

### Is There a Deep Plane Facelift Surgeon Near Me in San Francisco?

DEEPPLANE™ doesn't use your location — instead, the ranked roster on this page is the full set of verified deep plane facelift surgeons we list for San Francisco, so it already answers a "near me" search for this area. Compare them by board certification, deep-plane case volume, and before/after photos, then request a consultation directly from a profile (submitting an enquiry is free); most also offer a virtual consultation first if travel is a factor.

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