The Deep Plane Face Lift is an advanced surgical technique that works deeper than traditional methods. Instead of simply tightening the skin, the surgeon lifts and reposition the structures located within the SMAS layer and the facial muscles—the elements that actually sag with age. This results in a natural facial rejuvenation effect—without artificial tightness, flat cheeks, or impaired facial expressions. It is precisely this deep work on the tissues that ensures the results are long-lasting and harmonious.

Recovery is shorter than with a traditional facelift because the skin is not detached over a large area. Swelling and bruising usually subside within 10–14 days, and patients often return to their daily activities as soon as the stitches are removed. The full results appear gradually over the course of several months—as the tissues settle and the new facial contours naturally take shape. Thanks to modern techniques and the use of tissue adhesives, the healing process is more comfortable and less noticeable.

The procedure is most often performed under intravenous sedation—a type of anesthesia during which the patient sleeps, feels nothing, but breathes on their own. It is less taxing on the body than general anesthesia and requires only the presence of an anesthesiologist. Dr. Marek Szczyt emphasizes that this is a safe and comfortable solution that allows the surgeon to work with precision, without causing stress to the patient. For many people, this is important information, because it is anesthesia that most often causes anxiety—as was the case with Monika Chwajoł.

Yes—naturalness is one of the main principles of this method. The Deep Plane Lift does not involve “pulling,” but rather lifting facial structures back to where they were years earlier. As a result, facial expressions remain imperceptibly natural, and facial features do not change in an artificial or exaggerated way. In an interview, Dr. Szczyt emphasizes that the priority is a subtle, elegant result—one that rejuvenates without altering the character of the face. A prime example is Monika Chwajoł, who looks fresh, radiant, and “just like herself, only younger” after the procedure.