For over a decade, Dr. Bhanot has been acclaimed for his rare, signature deep plane facelift. He approaches facial aging as a three-dimensional process. Anatomically, the face is composed of layered structures: deep fat, fascia, and skin—each anchored to the bone by cutaneous ligaments. As we age, these soft tissue layers descend relative to their ligamentous supports, leading to a downward shift in volume—from the upper cheeks to the jowls. This shift creates hollowing in the upper cheeks and lower eyelids, while adding fullness to the lower cheeks, jowls, and neck. 

Traditional facelifts often address the lower face but fall short in the midface due to the restricting nature of the ligaments. Surgeons may rely on fat grafting or fillers to mask these limitations, but this can result in an unnatural, overfilled appearance—commonly known as “pillow face.”

Dr. Bhanot believes the key is not in pulling or stuffing tethered tissues, but in releasing and globally repositioning facial volume through a vertical lift. This technique restores the face's natural, harmonious, proportions, delivering dramatic yet subtle results. Patients appear visibly younger—often by decades—while still looking entirely like themselves.

Bhanot Facial Plastic Surgery
2038 Bee Ridge Road,
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 966-3223
sarasotafacialplastics.com