How long does a Deep Plane Facelift really last?
It is one of the questions I am asked most. And we now have a very interesting piece of published data.
What the data say
A 2026 study analysing 30 years of experience with the Deep Plane Facelift found that patients who eventually had a second facelift did so, on average, 10.9 years after the first surgery. In patients operated on at a younger age — 53 or under — that interval was even longer: 12.4 years on average.
A facelift does not “expire” after 10 years
There is something important to understand: after surgery we keep ageing, but we age from a rejuvenated position. That is why results can be maintained for 8 to 15 years, depending on lifestyle, skin elasticity and aftercare.
What I aim for with surgery
My goal with a Deep Plane Facelift is not to change a face. It is to reposition the tissues, preserve the patient's identity and achieve a natural result that ages well over the years.
Informational content. It does not replace an individual medical assessment.
