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What a facelift can and cannot do: the difference between a SMAS and a deep-plane lift, how long the results last, and the recovery nobody quite describes.

A facelift, from the consultation to the result months on.

Mr Alexander Frost, FRCS (Plast)

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Mr Alexander Frost (FRCS (Plast)) is a consultant plastic surgeon whose practice includes facial-rejuvenation surgery, the SMAS and deep-plane facelift techniques, neck lifts, and the eyelid and brow procedures that are often considered alongside them.

He checks the clinical content on Renew You: that the way the techniques are compared, the figures on recovery, longevity, and complication rates such as haematoma, and the account of who is and is not a good candidate all match current plastic-surgery practice and the published evidence, in line with bodies such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and BAAPS.

His review keeps the site accurate. It is not a consultation. Whether a facelift is right for you, which technique suits your face, and what result is realistic are decisions that belong with a qualified surgeon who can examine you in person and follow you up afterwards.

Articles medically reviewed by Mr Alexander Frost