NEWPORT BEACH, CA
CALIFORNIA DEEP
PLANE MINI LIFT
“YOU CAN AGE GRACEFULLY WITHOUT PLASTIC SURGERY OR WITH PLASTIC SURGERY THAT DELIVERS NATURAL RESULTS”
– DR. MARK ANTON
When considering any facelift procedure, it’s important to understand how a surgeon analyzes the regions of the face.
- Neck
- Lower Face
- Mid Face
The California Deep Plane lift addresses aging in the neck and lower face.
CALIFORNIA DEEP PLANE MINI LIFT BEFORE & AFTERS
ABOUT CALIFORNIA DEEP PLANE MINI-LIFT
The California Deep Plane Mini-Lift is one of Dr. Anton’s signature surgical procedures, expertly designed to rejuvenate the neck and lower face for a smoother, more defined contour. Inspired by the natural, youthful essence of California living, this innovative technique is perfect for those seeking subtle yet impactful results with minimal downtime.
What Makes the California Deep Plane Mini-Lift Unique?
Unlike traditional neck lifts that primarily address surface skin, this advanced procedure focuses on repositioning and tightening the deeper layers of tissue, specifically targeting the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) and the platysma muscle. This ensures a natural, long-lasting result without the tight or “pulled” look often associated with older techniques.
Key Benefits:
- Natural-Looking Results: Enhances the neck and lower face while maintaining your unique expressions.
- Minimally Invasive: No scars under the chin; incisions are discreetly placed around and behind the ears.
- Targeted Rejuvenation: Addresses sagging skin, fatty deposits under the chin, and early signs of aging in the neck and lower face.
- Quick Recovery: Ideal for individuals with mild sagging, offering youthful results without the extensive recovery of a full facelift.
- Boost in Confidence: Patients report looking 10-15 years younger, feeling refreshed, and still looking like themselves.
State-of-the-Art Skin Treatment:
As part of the California Deep Plane Mini-Lift, Dr. Anton incorporates the Hycoox treatment, a cutting-edge skin therapy that enhances the results of your procedure. This advanced treatment delivers peptides, PRF (platelet-rich fibrin), and other nourishing solutions to the mesolayer of the skin, helping to brighten and rejuvenate your complexion. The Hycoox treatment restores hydration, boosts collagen production, and leaves your skin with a natural, radiant glow—the perfect complement to a younger you.
Who is the CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift For?
This procedure is particularly well-suited for individuals aged 35 to 55 who want to refine their neck and lower facial contours without undergoing a full facelift. It’s an excellent option for those noticing early signs of aging or mild sagging but still desiring a natural, youthful appearance.
CA DEEP PLANE MINI LIFT TECHNIQUE
California Deep Plane Mini-Lift: Redefine Your Jawline and Neckline
Dr. Anton’s California Deep Plane Mini-Lift offers a sophisticated approach to rejuvenating the neck and jawline, combining advanced techniques from his signature Enhanced Deep Plane Facelift. By working within the deep plane—beneath the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system)—Dr. Anton achieves natural, long-lasting results that redefine facial contours without compromising your unique beauty.
What Sets This Technique Apart?
- Precision and Longevity: The SMAS layer, a resilient tissue that doesn’t stretch, is lifted to create defined contours and provide lasting results in the neck and jawline. Excess skin is artfully re-draped and sutured for a smooth, natural finish.
- No “Witch’s Chin” Effect: Dr. Anton avoids cutting the platysma muscle, a common step in traditional techniques that can lead to visible scarring and sagging over time. Instead, he lifts the SMAS in a posterior-oblique direction for seamless, natural results.
- Expert Scar Placement: Incisions are discreetly hidden around and behind the ears, allowing patients to confidently wear their hair in any style.
- Hycoox Skin Treatment: As part of the procedure, Dr. Anton incorporates the innovative Hycoox skin therapy. This advanced treatment infuses the skin’s mesolayer with peptides, PRF, and other revitalizing solutions, enhancing hydration, improving skin tone, and delivering a radiant glow. This powerful addition elevates the rejuvenation process, making your results truly transformative.
Why Choose Dr. Anton?
A deep plane facelift demands advanced surgical expertise due to its intricate work around facial nerves. Dr. Anton’s specialized Facial Fellowship training and years of experience make him uniquely qualified to deliver precise, natural-looking results. Every procedure is tailored to the individual’s anatomy, with liposculpture and fat transfer used to add or remove volume for optimal balance and symmetry.
Dr. Anton combines surgical precision with an artistic approach to restore the youthful, natural beauty that is uniquely yours.
$875/month!
(Base on an average cost for Rhinoplasty for 12 months with Cherry Payment Plan. Does not include OR and anesthesia.)
BENEFITS OF THE CA MINI-LIFT
MORE NATURAL. LESS DOWNTIME. LONGER LASTING RESULTS.
The California Deep Plane Mini-Lift redefines facial rejuvenation with artistry and expertise, delivering a youthful, natural appearance that enhances your unique beauty. By addressing both the surface and deeper layers of tissue, this advanced procedure sculpts a refreshed look that blends seamlessly with your natural features—without the “tight” or “pulled” appearance often associated with traditional facelifts.
Why Choose the CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift?
- Natural-Looking Results: By lifting and repositioning deeper tissue layers, this technique achieves a smooth, youthful look that maintains your facial expressions and avoids the artificial effect of superficial lifts.
- Enhanced Facial Contours: Enjoy a firmer jawline, reduced jowls, and smoother skin on the neck. Fine lines and wrinkles are softened, while fat reduction or fat transfer adds balance and definition to your features.
- Comprehensive Rejuvenation: Unlike standard mini facelifts, this procedure addresses both the skin and underlying deep muscles and facial tissues, ensuring a harmonious, long-lasting transformation.
- Expertise You Can Trust: Dr. Mark Anton, a Newport Beach plastic surgeon, combines advanced training and surgical artistry to deliver results that are both natural and enduring. Operating in the deep plane requires exceptional skill, and Dr. Anton’s mastery ensures you’ll achieve beautiful, confident results.
What to Expect:
With minimal downtime and discreetly placed incisions, the CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift offers a faster recovery without sacrificing quality. This procedure is ideal for individuals seeking a significant yet natural improvement in their facial contours.
Your Transformation Awaits:
Dr. Anton’s signature CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift is a step above traditional approaches, offering a longer-lasting, more sophisticated solution to facial aging. During your consultation, Dr. Anton will work with you to determine the best approach to achieve your aesthetic goals.
Reveal the best version of yourself with a procedure that promises confidence, elegance, and timeless beauty.
A CA Deep Plane Mini Lift is perfect for Newport Beach patients looking to achieve:
- Firmer, tighter skin
- Fewer wrinkles
- Reduced neck bulges
- Softened deep creases
- Lifted loose skin on the neck
- Defined jawline and chin area
MINI-LIFT IN NEWPORT BEACH, CA
IDEAL CANDIDATES
If you want to know if you are a candidate for a CA Enhanced Deep Plane Mini-Lift, take an objective look in the mirror and answer the question, “What bothers me the most”? If you answer is “my neck” then you would be a great candidate for a deep plane mini lower face and neck lift.
It’s hard to apply an age to a facelift procedure because age is just a number, but in general, the best candidate for a Deep Plane California Mini-Lift is between the ages of 35 and 55 and are in overall good heath beginning to notice the early signs of aging such as:
- Sagging neck skin
- Fatty bulges under the chin
- Jowls starting to hide jawline
- V-shape face changing to a U-shaped face
what real people have to say
about their MINI-LIFT results with dr. anton
I have discovered the fountain of youth and his name is Dr. Anton! I can’t tell you how happy I am after having my face lift and eyes done with Dr. Anton. He has turned back time and my neck and face and eyes looks so natural and youthful, he made me feel Confident and comfortable the whole time. I love the staff and just love him. He is kind and sweet and listens to you the whole time.
CONSULTATION, PREPARATION & PROCEDURE
The first step in your journey to a rejuvenated appearance is scheduling a consultation at AestheticsMD. During this visit, your surgeon will carefully assess your facial structure, review your medical history, and discuss your aesthetic goals.
Based on this comprehensive evaluation, a personalized treatment plan will be crafted, outlining the recommended techniques for your CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift. Pre-operative preparation is crucial to the success of your surgery. You’ll be asked to review and sign consents, discuss pre and post-operative care instructions, and complete any necessary lab work. All patients undergoing the CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift will need to have a basic blood test, and most will also require an EKG. While our office provides the lab orders, you may choose to complete these tests through your primary care physician if you prefer.
Timing your surgery is an important consideration. Ideally, you should schedule your CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift at least 8 weeks before any significant social events, such as a wedding or reunion, to allow ample recovery time. About a month before your procedure, you’ll schedule a pre-op appointment to review essential medical details and finalize your surgical plan. Our pre-op process is online for your convivence and our out of town patients.
The CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift is performed in an outpatient facility under general anesthesia. The surgery typically involves making small, discreet facelift incisions in, around, and behind the ears, allowing your surgeon to lift and reposition underlying tissues while removing any excess skin. This meticulous approach helps restore a more youthful contour to your face and neck. Depending on your specific needs, the surgery can take several hours. After the procedure, your face will be carefully wrapped to minimize swelling and support your new facial contours as the healing process begins. Drains are placed behind the ears for the first 24 hours after surgery.
MINI-LIFT RECOVERY
Recovery from the California Deep Plane Mini-Lift is faster than traditional facelift options, yet still requires attention to ensure optimal healing. Dr. Anton’s advanced surgical techniques and comprehensive aftercare plan are designed to make your recovery process as smooth and comfortable as possible.
Your Recovery Journey:
- First Night: After your procedure, you’ll rest in a comfortable aftercare facility where trained caregivers will closely monitor you. The following day, you’ll attend your first post-op appointment.
- Managing Initial Healing: Your head will be wrapped, and two small drains will be placed behind your ears to manage fluid accumulation. These drains are typically removed the next morning by your caregiver or during your first post-op visit. At this time, a smaller, more comfortable neck wrap will replace the initial head wrap.
- Minimized Swelling and Bruising: Some swelling and bruising are normal, but Dr. Anton’s advanced techniques significantly reduce these effects, providing a quicker and more comfortable recovery experience.
Timeline of Recovery:
- 1 Week: Most sutures are removed approximately seven days after surgery. You may also reduce the number of hours you wear the neck wrap.
- 2 Weeks: Many patients feel ready to return to work and social activities, looking refreshed and feeling rejuvenated, as though they’ve returned from a restful vacation.
- Long-Term Healing: Minor swelling and facial numbness will continue to diminish over the next few months, while scars—carefully hidden in natural creases—fade gradually within six months.
Natural, Long-Lasting Results:
Dr. Anton’s meticulous incision placement ensures that you can confidently wear your hair up or in a ponytail without exposing scars. While the aging process will continue, the results of your CA Deep Plane Mini-Lift are designed to last for years, maintaining a youthful and natural appearance.
Maintain Results:
Dr. Anton recommends maintaining your results with a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and a positive mindset. Monthly treatments, like those offered through our Beauty Bank—including Microneedling and IPL—stimulate collagen and elastin to further enhance and prolong the effects of your facelift.
For the first two weeks, patients are advised to avoid any activities that may raise heart rate or blood pressure, including:
- Exercise
- Sex
- Bending
- Heavy Lifting
- Straining
- Stress & Anxiety
- Drinking Alcohol
- Smoking
Most of the bruising and swelling will subside within about three weeks, although minimal residual swelling may take up to 6 months to completely resolve. Your post-operative appointments will guide you through these restrictions, with the healing process varying for each patient and evaluated on an individual basis.
WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?
While initial swelling and bruising may temporarily obscure the results, most patients notice a significant improvement in their appearance within the first two weeks. During the recovery process the swelling subsides, and you’ll start to see a firmer, smoother, and more youthful contour emerging. This early glimpse of your results can be incredibly encouraging and gives a sense of the transformation to come.
FINAL RESULTS
By the 8 to 12-week mark, you will begin to enjoy the full benefits of the California Deep Plane Mini-Lift. At this point, your face will have settled into its new contours, showcasing a rejuvenated and refreshed appearance that highlights your natural beauty. The results are designed to be both subtle and impactful, offering a look that is youthful and harmonious, enhancing your features without appearing overdone.
WHY CHOOSE AESTHETICS MD?
AN EXPERT YOU CAN TRUST
Dr. Anton’s exceptional qualifications and accolades reflect his dedication to delivering outstanding facelift results:
- Facial Fellowship Training: advanced, specialized training in the intricate anatomy and surgical techniques of the face, equipping surgeons with the expertise to perform highly precise and natural-looking facelift procedures while preserving vital facial functions.
- Board-Certified Excellence: A proven track record of safety, precision, and artistry.
- Award-Winning Surgeon:
- Best Facelift Doctor, LA
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- Best Plastic Surgeon in the West
- Best Cosmetic Surgeon, OC Weekly
- Top 10 Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons
- Global Top Doctor
MINI-LIFT CASE STUDY
This 46 year old from San Diego, California started to notice her skin sagging. “I kept pulling up my neck,” she explains.
Her aging signs were moderate but filler “wasn’t doing the trick” and she wanted to age gracefully and not wait to have a surgery before it became so obvious.
frequently asked questions
Can a mini facelift be combined with other cosmetic procedures?
Can a mini facelift be combined with other cosmetic procedures?
Facelift patients often opt for additional cosmetic surgeries such as a forehead lift (brow lift) lip lift, blepharoplasty or rhinoplasty and non-surgical treatments like laser resurfacing or dermal fillers to reach their cosmetic goals.
These treatments can further enhance the facial appearance and address the visible signs of aging that a mini facelift doesn’t such as facial volume and the quality of the skin itself.
California Deep Plane Mini Facelift vs traditional facelift techniques?
California Deep Plane Mini Facelift vs traditional facelift techniques?
When considering cosmetic surgery, many patients often wonder about the differences between a California Deep Plane Mini-Lift and traditional facelift techniques. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for making an informed decision about which procedure aligns best with your aesthetic goals.
Dr. Anton’s California Deep Plane Mini-Lift uses a unique surgical approach that targets the deep tissues, allowing for more comprehensive lifting and repositioning. While less intensive than a full face deep plane lift, his technique addresses not only the skin but also the connective tissue and fatty tissues beneath, providing a more natural contour and durability to the results.
In contrast, other traditional facelift methods often primarily focus on tightening the skin, which can sometimes lead to a pulled or unnatural appearance. Although traditional facelifts can produce significant improvements, they do not always provide the same depth of correction as a mini lift, which can encompass the underlying support structures in addition to the skin itself.
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