Hetal Fichadia, MD, FACS

DeepPlane holds no board certification record for Dr. Fichadia at this time, confirmed or claimed. That gap reflects the state of our records, not a finding about the surgeon. You can check certification directly with the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Facial surgery is one of several areas listed on the practice website. The face menu includes facelift, neck lift, eyelid lift, brow lift, facial fat grafting, chin implant, chin liposuction and lip lift. Together, these cover the main zones affected by facial aging.

A deep plane facelift is a form of rhytidectomy (the surgical term for a facelift) that works beneath the SMAS (the superficial musculoaponeurotic system, a layer of fibrous tissue and muscle under the skin). Instead of pulling skin tight, the surgeon releases and lifts the deeper layer as a single unit.

Tissue repositioning at this deeper level is the core idea behind the technique. Moving the cheek fat pads, jowls and neck tissues back toward their earlier position can soften the folds beside the mouth and sharpen the jawline. The skin is then redraped with less tension, for a more natural look.

Neck rejuvenation is often planned alongside the face. The practice lists neck lift as a separate procedure. In many deep plane approaches, surgeons also address the platysma (the thin sheet of muscle that can form vertical neck bands) to refine the angle beneath the jaw.

Complementary procedures can change the overall result. Facial fat grafting may restore volume lost from the cheeks and temples, while eyelid or brow surgery treats the upper face, which a facelift alone does not reach. Whether any of these suit you is a question for a consultation with Dr. Fichadia.

Non-surgical care also appears on the practice menu. Botox, facial fillers, microneedling, Renuvion, chemical peels, AlloClae and the AlumierMD skincare line are all listed. That means you can discuss maintenance options before and after surgery with the same practice.

Reconstructive work forms part of the practice's listed scope. The website includes skin cancer reconstruction, breast reconstruction and hand surgery, alongside cosmetic breast and body procedures. Dr. Hetal Fichadia's practice is therefore a broad plastic surgery practice rather than a face-only clinic.

Recovery after a deep plane facelift follows a fairly predictable arc for most patients. Swelling and bruising peak in the first week or two, and many people return to light routines within a few weeks. The result keeps settling over several months as the tissues soften.

Personal planning matters more than any single technique. A careful surgeon looks at your skin quality, bone structure, neck anatomy, health history and goals before recommending a deep plane facelift, a different lift, or a less invasive path to rejuvenation.

Patients in their fifties and sixties often want to look rested rather than changed. The deep plane approach is frequently chosen for that reason. You can ask Dr. Fichadia directly how a plan would be tailored to your face, your schedule and your lifestyle.

Dr. Fichadia shares practice updates on Instagram at @drfichadia. The practice website also includes a Giving Back page describing its community involvement. Both offer a sense of the practice's style before you reach out.

Portland, the Oregon city known for its green neighborhoods and unhurried pace, is home to the practice. You can use this DeepPlane profile to compare Dr. Fichadia with other listed Portland surgeons and to request a consultation when you are ready.