SMAS facelift is designed to affect the lower part of the face and neck. Therefore, this surgery is the best fit for someone who wishes to get rid of saggy cheeks, deep lines around the mouth and jawline. Unfortunately, SMAS rhytidectomy will not affect droopy eyebrows or wrinkles in the forehead. In such cases, patients are recommended a brow or forehead lift.
The results of the deep-plane facelift are known to be the most long-lasting. There is little tissue damage near the skin surface because a surgeon alters the deep layers of the face, with minimal damage to the skin. Patients, therefore, have considerably less bruising and skin discoloration during recovery. Even though a deep-plane facelift is a bit more difficult to perform, it is totally worth it because it leads to fewer complications and long-lasting results. Operating in the deep-plane means less swelling and bruising that leads to a faster return to regular activities.
Thread lift takes the least time to perform, however, a major drawback of the thread lift is that it is effective just for a short period of time. Since it just repositions the skin, the results will for approximately last for 6 months. If a patient desires to get a facelift done later on, it might cause difficulties performing facelift surgery because the skin has previously been altered with threads. A thread lift is a less expensive option though. A temporary result is what makes this procedure unpopular and unrecommended by the plastic surgeons.