Handout Facial Rejuvenation Workshop
Demystifying the Deep-Plane Facelift (18–19 April 2024, Ghent, Belgium)
Overview
Unlock the full artistry and science behind the modern deep-plane facelift with this comprehensive workshop handout. Compiled from lectures and live demonstrations by world-renowned facial rejuvenation masters, it distills every anatomical insight, technique pearl, and critical decision point into an instantly usable reference.
What’s Included
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Detailed Session Notes
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Session 1: To Open the Neck—or Not?
Indications for deep vs. superficial neck work, platysma management, subplatysmal fat removal -
Session 2: Deep-Plane vs. Plication
Mechanics, indications, and pitfalls of true deep-plane undermining vs. SMAS plication
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Comprehensive Technique Summaries
• Deep-plane facelift approaches
• MACS-lift, delta lift & SMAS-ectomy variations
• Gliding brow lift & orbicularis-myectomy (“Permanent Botox”)
• Lip lift refinements (simple & gliding) -
Soft-Tissue & Skin Protocols
• Subplatysmal fat, digastric muscle & salivary gland reduction
• LSD cervicoplasty & targeted platysmectomy
• Microfat & nanofat grafting for contour refinement
• Advanced resurfacing: microneedling, laser, and croton-oil chemical peel (Bensipeel) -
High-Resolution Anatomy Illustrations
Step-by-step diagrams of deep-plane dissection layers, nerve pathways, and flap designs -
Checklists & Decision Trees
Rapid-reference flowcharts for patient selection, intraoperative judgment calls, and complication management
Featured Live Surgeries
Experience three unedited, real-time OR sessions—each annotated in your handout with key-step callouts and safety pearls:
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Deep-Plane Facelift
Drs. Patrick Tonnard, Andre Auersvald & Richard Bensimon -
MACS-lift with Lateral Neck (LSD) Approach
Drs. Alexis Verpaele & Mario Pelle-Ceravolo -
Deep-Plane Facelift & Submental Neck Work
Drs. Francisco Bravo & Richard Bensimon
Key Benefits
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Instant Clinic Reference: Turn complex facial-rejuvenation concepts into clear, actionable steps.
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Expert-Curated Content: Notes and illustrations from Drs. Richard Bensimon, Patrick Tonnard, Alexis Verpaele, Fausto Viterbo, and more.
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Lifetime Access: Download your PDF handout once and revisit it anytime.
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Pocket-Sized Learning: Perfect for pre-op review, resident teaching, or quick in-OR refreshers.
Live Surgery Program
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Meet & Transfer
Assemble at the entrance of Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof. -
Session 1 – Live Surgeries
Team: Prof. Patrick Tonnard, Dr. André Auersvald & Dr. Richard Bensimon
Procedures:
• Deep-Plane Facelift
• Deep Neck Work + Submental Gland Excision
• Upper Blepharoplasty
• Gliding Brow Lift
• Perioral & Periorbital Microfat Grafting
• Lip Lift
• Moustache Croton-Oil Peel
• Nanofat Microneedling -
Session 2 – Live Surgeries
Team: Dr. Alexis Verpaele & Dr. Mario Pelle-Ceravolo
Procedures:
• MACS-Lift
• Deep Neck Work (Lateral “LSD” Approach)
• Gliding Brow Lift
• Microfat Grafting
• Nanofat Microneedling -
Lunch Break
Enjoy a catered lunch at E:MC2. -
Session 3 – Live Surgeries
Team: Dr. Francisco Bravo & Dr. Richard Bensimon
Procedures:
• Deep-Plane Facelift
• Deep Neck Work (Submental Approach)
• Microfat Grafting
• Centrofacial Croton-Oil Peel -
Return Transfer
Shuttle back to Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof.
Who Will Benefit
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Plastic surgeons expanding into advanced facelift techniques
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Facial aesthetic fellows and residents
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ENT and maxillofacial surgeons refining lower-face and neck work
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Clinicians seeking a concise, illustrated roadmap to the deep-plane facelift
Technical Details
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Format: MP4 Video Libray – PDF handout (PDF-Version)
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Compatibility: Any desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Elevate your facial-rejuvenation practice with the definitive deep-plane facelift reference—add your handout today and master every layer of the procedure with confidence.