Deep Plane Facelift Research Library
62 peer-reviewed sources — anatomy, technique, safety, outcomes, and comparisons. 38 citations include a DOI for direct journal access.
Citation Standards
All sources follow MEDRS (Medicine and Science Reliable Source) standards: peer-reviewed journals indexed in PubMed, with systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials weighted above case reports. Institutional statistics from ASPS, ISAPS, and ABPS are accepted for prevalence data. Sources are reviewed annually for retraction or supersession.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many peer-reviewed studies support deep plane facelift?
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Are the same techniques used for men as for women?
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How many peer-reviewed studies support deep plane facelift?
DEEPPLANE™ cites 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and clinical studies on deep plane facelift technique, anatomy, outcomes, and safety — all with PubMed or DOI links for independent verification. Foundational evidence includes the 2012 Jacono & Rousso RCT (same-patient bilateral comparison), a 2020 systematic review confirming greater longevity, and ASPS/ISAPS prevalence data updated annually. (DEEPPLANE™ Research Library, 2026.)
Deep Plane Facelift Research: What the Evidence Actually Shows
The evidence base is strong for longevity — with acknowledged limits in long-term comparative data.
Strongest Clinical Evidence
- Jacono & Rousso 2012 RCT: same-patient bilateral comparison; most rigorous deep plane vs SMAS study
- 2020 systematic review: deep plane outlasts MACS and superficial techniques; confirmed across 8 studies
- 10–15 year longevity consensus: multiple cohort studies; ASPS/ISAPS data updated annually
Where Research Shows Limits
- Long-term 20+ year data sparse: most follow-up studies end at 5–10 years
- Technique variation complicates comparisons: surgeon variability in 'deep plane' definition affects outcome data
- Cost-effectiveness data limited: few studies include economic analysis or quality-of-life outcomes

Citations by Research Area

Deep Plane Facelift Technique
10 sourcesFoundational and current evidence on deep plane rhytidectomy outcomes and technique.
Referanslar
- 01Hamra ST. The deep-plane rhytidectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1990;86(1):53-61(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199007000-00008
- 02American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Facelift Statistics 2024(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
- 03Jacono AA, Bryant LM. Extended Deep Plane Facelift: Incorporating Facial Retaining Ligament Release and Composite Flap Shifts to Maximize Midface, Jawline and Neck Rejuvenation. Clin Plast Surg. 2018;45(4):527-554(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2018.06.007
- 04International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) Global Survey 2023(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
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- 06Hamra ST. Composite rhytidectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1992;90(1):1-13(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199207000-00001
- 07National Library of Medicine (NIH) - Rhytidectomy (Facelift) StatPearls(yeni sekmede açılır)(Devlet Kaynağı)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-25
- 08American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) - Board Certification Standards(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-25
- 09FDA - Cosmetic Surgery Safety Information(yeni sekmede açılır)(Devlet Kaynağı)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-06
- 10AAFPRS - The Rise of the Deep Plane Facelift and Why Credentials Count(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-07-24
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Anatomy & Mechanism
5 sourcesPeer-reviewed anatomy studies on SMAS, retaining ligaments, and facial compartments.
Referanslar
- 01Mendelson BC, et al. Surgical anatomy of the midcheek and malar mounds. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002;110(3):885-896(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200209010-00026
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- 03Yang SH, Park H, Yoo DS, Joo W, Rhoton A. Microsurgical anatomy of the facial nerve. Clin Anat. 2021;34(1):90-102(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1002/ca.23652
- 04Furnas DW. The retaining ligaments of the cheek. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1989;83(1):11-16(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198901000-00003
- 05Jacono AA, Bryant LM, Ahmedli NN. A Novel Extended Deep Plane Facelift Technique for Jawline Rejuvenation and Volumization. Aesthet Surg J. 2019;39(12):1265-1281(yeni sekmede açılır)(Araştırma Çalışması)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjy292
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Technique Comparisons
5 sourcesRandomised controlled trials and systematic reviews comparing facelift approaches.
Referanslar
- 01Owsley JQ. Face lifting: problems, solutions, and an outcome study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000;105(1):302-313(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05
- 02Marten TJ. High SMAS facelift: combined single flap lifting of the jawline, cheek, and midface. Clin Plast Surg. 2008;35(4):569-603(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2008.04.002
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- 04Tonnard P, et al. Minimal access cranial suspension lift: a modified S-lift. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002;109(6):2074-2086(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200205000-00046
- 05Baker D. Minimal incision rhytidectomy (short scar face lift) with lateral SMASectomy. Aesthet Surg J. 2001;21(1):68-79(yeni sekmede açılır)(Araştırma Çalışması)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1067/maj.2001.113529
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Recovery & Outcomes
5 sourcesClinical data on healing timelines, swelling resolution, and patient-reported outcomes.
Referanslar
- 01Baker DC. Complications of cervicofacial rhytidectomy. Clin Plast Surg. 1983;10(3):543-562(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1016/S0094-1298(20)31873-3
- 02Mottura AA. Face lift postoperative recovery. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2002;26(3):172-180(yeni sekmede açılır)(Araştırma Çalışması)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1007/s00266-001-0029-3
- 03American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Recovery Guidelines(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
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- 05Cleveland Clinic - Rhytidectomy (Facelift): Recovery and Outlook(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Safety & Complications
6 sourcesLarge-cohort safety studies, nerve injury rates, and hematoma incidence data.
Referanslar
- 01Baker DC. Complications of cervicofacial rhytidectomy. Clin Plast Surg. 1983;10(3):543-562(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1016/S0094-1298(20)31873-3
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- 04Cristel RT, Irvine LE. Common Complications in Rhytidectomy. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019;27(4):519-527(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2019.07.008
- 05Mottura AA. Face lift postoperative recovery. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2002;26(3):172-180(yeni sekmede açılır)(Araştırma Çalışması)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1007/s00266-001-0029-3
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Facial Aging Science
5 sourcesVolumetric, structural, and gravitational models of facial aging.
Referanslar
- 01Guyuron B, et al. Factors contributing to the facial aging of identical twins. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123(4):1321-1331(yeni sekmede açılır)(Araştırma Çalışması)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31819c4d42
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- 03Lambros V. Observations on periorbital and midface aging. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007;120(5):1367-1376(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000279348.09156.c3
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- 05Ramanadham SR, Rohrich RJ. Newer Understanding of Specific Anatomic Targets in the Aging Face as Applied to Injectables: Superficial and Deep Facial Fat Compartments. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136(5 Suppl):49S-55S(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001730
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Combined Procedures
4 sourcesEvidence for simultaneous rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, fat grafting, and neck lifts.
Referanslar
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- 04Gentile P, Garcovich S. Systematic Review: Platelet-Rich Plasma Use in Facial Rejuvenation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023;152(1):72e-82e(yeni sekmede açılır)(Araştırma Çalışması)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010150
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Complications Management
5 sourcesNerve palsy, hematoma, scarring, and infection — evidence-based management.
Referanslar
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Men & Facelift
4 sourcesGender-specific technique modifications and outcome differences.
Referanslar
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- 02Brissett AE, Hilger PA. Male face-lift. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2005;13(3):451-458(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2005.05.001
- 03American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Male Cosmetic Surgery Statistics 2024(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
- 04Pascali M, Botti C, Botti G. Face Lifting in Bald Male Patients: New Trends and Specific Needs. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;145(1):60-69(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006397
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Cost & Access
3 sourcesPricing surveys, geographic variation studies, and financing data.
Referanslar
- 01American Society of Plastic Surgeons - 2024 Procedural Statistics(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
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- 03Medical Tourism Association - Global Healthcare Costs Report(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Global Institutions
7 sourcesASPS, ISAPS, and ABPS statistical reports and professional guidance.
Referanslar
- 01Mayo Clinic - Facelift: Overview, Risks and Results(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
- 02Cleveland Clinic - Rhytidectomy (Facelift): Procedure Details(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
- 03FDA - Cosmetic Surgery Safety Information and Consumer Updates(yeni sekmede açılır)(Devlet Kaynağı)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-06
- 04NIH National Library of Medicine - Rhytidectomy StatPearls(yeni sekmede açılır)(Devlet Kaynağı)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
- 05Johns Hopkins Medicine - Facelift (Rhytidectomy)(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
- 06World Health Organization - Patient Safety in Surgery(yeni sekmede açılır)(Devlet Kaynağı)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
- 07American Board of Medical Specialties - Board Certification Standards(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-04-01
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
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Celebrity & Before/After
3 sourcesPublished analyses of before/after outcomes and public-figure discussion literature.
Referanslar
- 01American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Celebrity Influence on Cosmetic Procedures(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
- 02Kinney JR, Kim E, Friedman R, Bustos V, Hassell N, Elmer N, Lee BT, Lin SJ. Which Groups of Plastic Surgery Patients Are Impacted by Social Media Use? An In-Depth Review of Social Media Engagement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024;153(4):824e-837e(yeni sekmede açılır)(Dergi Makalesi)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-08-05DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010641
- 03The Aesthetic Society - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank Statistics 2023(yeni sekmede açılır)(Kuruluş)Erişim Tarihi: 2026-03-21
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DEEPPLANE™ Editorial Team (2026). Deep Plane Facelift Research Library | 65 Peer-Reviewed Sources. DEEPPLANE™. Retrieved from https://deepplane.com/research
İçerik lisanslıdır CC-BY 4.0. DEEPPLANE™'e atıfta bulunarak paylaşmak ücretsizdir.
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