# Deep Plane Facelift in San Francisco — 20 Listed Surgeons (2026)

> Machine-readable markdown mirror of https://deepplane.com/san-francisco. Last built: 2026-08-05.
> License: CC BY 4.0 — Source: DEEPPLANE™ registry.

## 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 55 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/sam-most
1. Dr. Sean Delaney — DeepPlane Score 52 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/sean-delaney
1. Dr. Usha Rajagopal — DeepPlane Score 49 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/usha-rajagopal
1. Dr. Paul Denton — DeepPlane Score 47 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/paul-denton
1. Dr. Prem Tripathi — DeepPlane Score 45 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/prem-tripathi
1. Dr. Brittany A. Leader — DeepPlane Score 33 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/brittany-a-leader
1. Dr. Michael T. Longaker — DeepPlane Score 31 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/michael-t-longaker
1. Dr. Cullen M. Taylor — DeepPlane Score 31 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/cullen-m-taylor
1. Dr. Jonathan Liang — DeepPlane Score 29 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/jonathan-liang
1. Dr. Sachin Parikh — DeepPlane Score 26 — https://deepplane.com/surgeons/sachin-parikh

## 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.

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