Facelift & Neck Lift

Facelift surgery at Dr. Angela Sturm Facial Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX centres on the deep plane technique — a method that repositions the SMAS muscle layer beneath the skin rather than simply pulling the skin surface taut. This foundational difference produces a more natural result and significantly longer longevity than older skin-only or superficial SMAS lifts, addressing the gravitational descent of deeper facial structures that creates jowling…

Dr. Sturm offers multiple facelift variants to match the degree of facial ageing and the patient's recovery capacity. The deep plane face and neck lift — the most comprehensive option — starts at $25,000 and addresses the mid-face, lower face, jowl, jawline, and neck in a single operative session lasting two to four hours. The mid-facelift or mini deep plane facelift, starting at $13,000, suits patients in their 40s or early 50s with moderate laxity who…

What distinguishes this practice from many Houston surgical providers is the post-operative recovery package bundled with facelift procedures: an overnight stay supervised by a registered nurse at the facility, chef-curated meals to support nutritional recovery, a curated vitamin regimen, three lymphatic massage sessions to accelerate swelling resolution, post-surgical laser treatments to address skin texture and residual redness, and a professional…