Dr. Andrew Jacono’s Facelift Results Can Last Over a Decade

Every facelift patient asks some version of the same question before surgery: how long will this actually last? For the standard SMAS facelift, the honest answer has long been six to eight years. Dr. Andrew Jacono‘s extended deep-plane technique has produced a different answer, with some patients maintaining their results well beyond twelve years.

Why Depth Changes Durability

The gap in longevity traces back to where each technique operates. Traditional facelifts tighten skin that has been separated from the SMAS layer, and because the deeper facial framework is left unchanged, gravity and continued volume loss eventually pull that surface tightening back toward its original state. Dr. Andrew Jacono’s method works beneath the SMAS, repositioning fat pads in the midface, jawline, and neck along a vertical path after releasing four supporting ligaments. Because that deeper structure is what actually holds a lifted result in place, the effect resists the gradual relapse seen after surface-only procedures, lasting roughly twice as long as a standard SMAS lift according to Jacono’s outcomes data.

Factors Beyond the Operating Room

Technique alone does not determine how long a facelift holds. Skin quality, lifestyle choices, and post-surgical care all interact with the surgical approach to influence longevity, and Dr. Andrew Jacono has noted these as key variables when setting patient expectations. A patient with strong skin elasticity and consistent sun protection will typically see a different trajectory than one without those advantages, even when the underlying surgery is identical.

The extended deep-plane approach was first documented in a 2011 study in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal covering 153 patients, and it has since been refined through a 2019 update targeting jawline rejuvenation. With more than a decade of patient outcomes now available and some results extending past twelve years, the technique offers a longer timeline than most facelift patients have historically been able to expect from a single procedure. See related link for more information.

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