Deep Plane Facelift · Washington, D.C.

A facelift that doesn'tlook like one.

Dr. Somenek's signature deep plane technique repositions the muscle and fat beneath your skin—not just the skin itself—for a natural, tension-free result.

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Natural, not pulled

Longer-lasting results

Minimal visible scarring

Cheek & jawline rejuvenation

Is this you?

Signs you might be ready for a deeper conversation.

My jawline or neck has started to softenI've considered a facelift but worry about looking “pulled”I want results that last, not a quick fixI want to look like myself—just rested

How it compares

Deep plane vs. a traditional SMAS facelift.

Deep plane facelift

Repositions the muscle and fat layer itself
Skin closes tension-free—no pulled look
Releases the ligaments causing cheek and jowl droop
Longer-lasting results from structural correction

Traditional SMAS facelift

Separates skin from muscle, then pulls the skin
Residual tension can read as a “pulled” look
Ligaments are not released
Limited correction of drooping cheeks

Wondering which approach fits your face?

Your provider

Michael T. Somenek, MD

Facial plastic & reconstructive surgery · Double board-certified · Top Doctor 2023 & 2024 by Castle Connolly

“A natural, rejuvenated look is fundamental and essential to any facial plastic surgery that I perform.”

150: Facelifts performed each year
30+: Clinical trials completed or in-process
90%: Patients referred by friends & family, at S+P

So, the results?

See what a tension-free lift actually looks like.

Deep plane before-and-after cases close to your age, concerns, and goals—reviewed together, at your pace.

Individual results vary.

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Individual results vary.

Questions, answered

A few things patients ask first.

Deep plane is a specific technique within facelift surgery—it targets the layer beneath the skin rather than the skin itself, which is what allows for a tension-free, natural result.