{"id":4890,"date":"2026-05-16T17:16:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docteurkestemont.com\/deep-plane-facelift-in-nice-france-dr-kestemont\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T18:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T16:32:32","slug":"deep-plane-facelift-in-nice-france-dr-kestemont","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docteurkestemont.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-in-nice-france-dr-kestemont\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Plane Facelift in Nice, France, Dr Kestemont"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A deeper-layer facelift technique
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A deep plane facelift<\/b> is an advanced facelift technique that lifts the deep tissues of the face rather than the skin alone. The surgeon releases the supporting ligaments of the face and repositions the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) and the overlying skin together as a single composite flap. The result is more natural, longer-lasting, and the skin carries no excessive tension. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Philippe Kestemont, head and neck surgeon based at Clinique Saint George in Nice on the French Riviera, performs deep plane facelift surgery for patients seeking durable rejuvenation of the face and neck without a pulled or windswept appearance.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is a deep plane facelift<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA deep plane facelift is a facial rejuvenation surgery that repositions the deep structures of the face. Unlike a traditional facelift, which separates skin from SMAS and tightens each layer independently, the deep plane technique releases the face’s retaining ligaments (zygomatic, masseteric, and mandibulocutaneous ligaments) and lifts the skin and SMAS together as one unit. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The technique was popularized in the 1990s by American surgeon Sam Hamra and has been refined since. It demands an excellent command of the facial nerve anatomy and is now considered by many specialists worldwide as one of the techniques producing the most natural results. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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