Deep Plane Facelift Edinburgh

A facelift, done well, is about looking younger and more rested, not like a different person. For deep plane facelift Edinburgh patients researching the procedure, McKeown Medical is currently the first and only clinic in Scotland offering this technique. Designed to reposition the deeper facial tissues rather than simply tighten the skin, it delivers results that look natural in movement and that patients often describe as undetectable. Surgery is performed by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Russell Bramhall, with diagnostic planning led by Dr Darren McKeown.

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Meet Mr Russell Bramhall

Mr Russell Bramhall (GMC 6120528) is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register and a member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). Trained in Harley Street, his focus sits at the natural, undetectable end of facial surgery.

Meet Dr Darren McKeown

Dr Darren McKeown (GMC 6128508) is the Founder and Medical Director of McKeown Medical, MRCS and a Full Member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine. He leads the diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for facelift patients, determining whether surgical or non-surgical rejuvenation is the right route, with the procedure itself performed by Mr Bramhall.

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Deep Plane Facelift at McKeown Medical

The deep plane technique was developed to address one of the most persistent worries patients have about facelift surgery: the result looking pulled or visibly altered. Operating at the level of the deeper facial tissues rather than the skin, the procedure repositions the structures that have actually descended, so the face continues to move naturally. McKeown Medical is currently the only clinic in Scotland offering this technique. For patients researching facelift surgery in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and across Scotland, that distinction alone often determines where they choose to have treatment.

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Benefits of Deep Plane Facelift

Patients arrive at this decision from different starting points. Some are responding to a specific moment, a photograph, a video call, a comment, that made them notice the change. Others have watched it happen gradually over a decade. One of the structural advantages of the McKeown Medical model is that the decision about whether you need surgery is made by a doctor who does not perform it. Dr McKeown’s expertise spans both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation, so the question of which route is right for you is answered without the pressure of a surgical diary needing to be filled. A well-planned procedure does not change who someone is. It returns them to a version of their own face that moves the way it did before.

Travelling to the Clinic from Edinburgh

Edinburgh patients consistently choose McKeown Medical for facelift surgery because the clinic offers something no other clinic in Scotland provides: the deep plane technique, performed by a dedicated facelift surgeon working alongside Dr Darren McKeown’s diagnostic leadership. The journey is straightforward, around an hour by direct train into Glasgow Queen Street, or a similar drive along the M8 by car. What that hour buys is access to a specialist facelift surgeon, continuity of care across the full recovery period, and a clinic that treats your case as its own rather than one of many. For most patients, that is the difference that justifies the travel.

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Your Deep Plane Facelift: What It Treats and How It Works

After a full facelift, deep plane face and neck lift, liposuction under the chin, and upper eyelid surgery.

Before a full facelift, deep plane face and neck lift, liposuction under the chin, and upper eyelid surgery.

What a Deep Plane Facelift Treats

The procedure addresses changes across the lower two-thirds of the face as the deeper tissues descend with age. Treatment can be focused on a single region or extended across the full lower face and neck.

Lifting the Midface and Cheeks

As the cheek fat pads descend, the midface loses definition and the lower face inherits the weight. Repositioning these deeper tissues restores volume to the cheek and lifts the structures below at the same time.

Redefining the Jawline and Jowls

By the time jowls are visible, the soft tissue along the jawline has descended from the midface above. The deep plane approach addresses this at its source, restoring a cleaner jaw definition without altering the underlying expression.

Treating the Neck at the Same Time

Where the neck is contributing to the overall picture, it can be corrected during the same operation rather than as a separate procedure. Patients whose primary concern is the neck itself may find our neck lift page the more useful starting point.

After full facelift and deep plane face and neck lift with Halo laser treatment

Before full facelift and deep plane face and neck lift with Halo laser treatment

How Treatment Works

Step 1: Initial Consultation

The first consultation involves a detailed assessment of the face, covering the structures that have descended and the wider context of how the face has aged. Patients often arrive having looked at facelift results online. The consultation usually moves the conversation from a procedure name to a plan built around the individual face. If surgery is the right route, Mr Bramhall meets with the patient to plan the procedure itself.

Step 2: Treatment

Surgery is performed under deep sedation or local anaesthetic, with the choice tailored to the patient at consultation. The procedure typically takes between three and five hours depending on whether the neck is included. Patients stay overnight at the clinic for monitoring before being discharged the following day.

Step 3: Your Recovery and Aftercare

The first week involves rest, gentle movement, and head elevation. Most patients describe the recovery as more manageable than they expected, with peak swelling and bruising around days two to three before settling steadily. Sutures are removed at one to two weeks. Most patients are comfortable returning to social settings around three to four weeks after surgery.

Step 4: Ongoing Follow-Up and Results

Follow-up appointments are scheduled at day one, one week, two weeks, and then at two and six months. The settled result develops gradually across this period as the deeper tissues settle and the contour refines. The same surgeon who performs the procedure looks after you through every stage of follow-up, so the person reviewing your result is the same person who planned it.

After full facelift with deep plane face and neck lift and jowl lift, addressing sagging neck, sagging jawline, and sagging jowls

Before full facelift with deep plane face and neck lift and jowl lift, addressing sagging neck, sagging jawline, and sagging jowls

Combining Deep Plane Facelift with Other Treatments

The procedure is often combined with other operations where the wider goals of the patient call for it. Common combinations include upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) where the eyelids are contributing to a tired appearance, fat transfer to areas of volume loss that the lift alone cannot address, and laser resurfacing to refine skin texture. Combinations are planned individually at consultation.

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Common Questions

Do you offer deep plane facelift surgery for patients travelling from Edinburgh?

Yes. Edinburgh patients are well looked after at McKeown Medical, with the surgical pathway planned around the practicalities of travelling between the two cities. The clinic is around an hour from Edinburgh by train or M8.

Who performs the deep plane facelift at McKeown Medical?

Surgery is performed by Mr Russell Bramhall (GMC 6120528), Consultant Plastic Surgeon, BAAPS member, and on the GMC Specialist Register.

How many times will I need to travel to Glasgow for surgery and follow-up?

Most Edinburgh patients travel to Glasgow for the initial consultation, the surgery itself, and follow-up appointments at day one, one week, two weeks, and then at two and six months.

Can I travel back to Edinburgh on the day of my procedure?

No. The procedure requires an overnight stay at the clinic for monitoring. Patients are typically discharged the following day, and most return to Edinburgh once they feel comfortable travelling.

How much does a deep plane facelift cost at McKeown Medical?

Deep plane facelift surgery at McKeown Medical starts from £25,750. The exact figure depends on the extent of the procedure and any additional treatments combined with it and is confirmed at consultation.

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Our reviews

I genuinely can’t thank the team enough, you are all an absolute credit to the industry. I’d have no hesitation recommending you guys to anyone!!

Lee Penman01.01.2024

I honestly cannot recommend highly enough. The staff are highly attentive and super friendly. The comfortable feeling I felt from the moment I walked through the door continued all the way through to the treatment room where Dr Darren and his nurse listened exactly to what I was trying to achieve. A wonderful experience in lush surroundings.

Audrey SandersMarch 2024

Best in the business without a shadow of a doubt. Over 10 years I have been a client, never once had an issue with my treatments. High standards/practice speaks volumes.

Charlene DouganMay 2024

A lovely clinic with a very professional high end feel and customer approach. Staff are welcoming, warm & friendly but very professional at what they do. Highly recommend a visit if you’re considering any facial rejuvenation or aesthetics.

Claire DohertyJanuary 2024

Being my first time with any filler, I was really nervous however I was put totally at ease by the ladies, nurse and Dr McKeown. They were extremely patient and answered all my concerns and not once did I feel pushed. Dr McKeown is a wizard. Such amazing results in so little time. Will definitely be back. Thank you so much!

Marie AngusFebruary 2024

I am delighted with the subtle changes that have made such a difference to my face giving me so much more confidence. Dr Darren is one of the very best so I had total trust in what he was doing. Every member of staff makes you feel at ease, they are all so lovely and friendly.

Mary VallanceApril 2024

Really friendly and efficient service starting from my initial enquiry to having the treatment with Dr Rhona Cameron. Rhona was really personable and made me feel completely at easy which was welcome as this was my first time having the treatment.

Robert CraigApril 2024

What a lovely experience. I am delighted with my results. Much better than I expected. Dr McKeown is a genuine down to earth person and explained everything to me before my procedure. Thanks again. Would recommend this clinic to anyone looking for a cosmetic procedure. I intend to come back in a few months’ time for further treatment.

Rosemary Grant January 2024

I have been thinking about the procedure I got for over 1 year and I wish I had done it sooner. Darren and all the team were excellent. So warm, friendly and professional. Fantastic experience and will definitely be back.

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