Dr. Hatan Mortada

Public academic profiles describe Dr. Mortada as having served as chief resident in the Saudi Plastic Surgery Residency Program, known as SB-PLAST. The same profiles credit Dr. Mortada with more than 155 peer-reviewed publications and 4 books, a substantial body of academic work.

A 2022 resident award in plastic surgery at King Saud University Medical City is also reported in a published profile of Dr. Mortada. Recognition of this kind reflects performance during surgical training, and you can ask the practice to explain how that training relates to facial surgery.

Service experience at King Saud Medical City spans reconstructive surgery, burn care and wider plastic surgery work, according to Dr. Mortada's professional profile. That grounding is relevant to facial work, because reconstructive and burn surgery demand careful handling of skin, blood supply and the deeper layers of the face.

DeepPlane holds no board certification record for Dr. Mortada, confirmed or claimed. That reflects the limits of the directory's data rather than any finding about the surgeon, and you can check current professional status directly with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Advanced facial rejuvenation and deep plane facelift techniques are the specialties listed for Dr. Mortada on DeepPlane. A deep plane facelift is a form of rhytidectomy (the medical term for a facelift) that works beneath the SMAS (the superficial musculo-aponeurotic system, a supportive layer of muscle and fibrous tissue under the skin).

Tissue repositioning, rather than simple skin tightening, is the central idea of the deep plane approach. By releasing and lifting the deeper structures of the face as one unit, the technique aims to restore the cheek, jawline and neck without the stretched look some people associate with older facelift methods.

Facial aging happens in layers, and a deep plane facelift is designed to address those layers in proportion. Volume shifts downward, ligaments loosen and the platysma (the thin sheet of muscle in the neck) can separate into visible bands, so a careful assessment of each layer comes before any plan.

A research-minded background is suggested by Dr. Mortada's published academic record, according to public profiles. During a consultation, you can ask how published evidence shapes the technique recommended for your face and how risks such as nerve injury or prolonged swelling are minimized.

Recovery after a deep plane facelift typically follows a staged course, with most swelling and bruising concentrated in the first two weeks. Many patients return to social activities around weeks three to four, while the final result settles over three to six months as the deeper tissues heal.

Patients considering the deep plane facelift usually want a refreshed face that still looks like their own. A consultation with Dr. Mortada's practice is the place to discuss goals, medical history, timing and whether the procedure suits your anatomy and lifestyle.

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, offers a modern medical setting within a city changing quickly under the Kingdom's Vision 2030 reforms. King Saud Medical City is one of the city's large medical complexes, and the practice can confirm where consultations and procedures take place.

Instagram is one public channel linked to Dr. Mortada, under the handle @hatanmortada. When reviewing any surgeon's social media, look for consistent lighting and angles, and ask the practice which images show the surgeon's own deep plane facelift cases.

Dr. Hatan Mortada's DeepPlane profile brings education, training and academic work together in one place, so you can compare the facts with other surgeons before booking. The sections that follow explain the surgical method, credentials, recovery, travel to Riyadh and how to prepare for a consultation.