Type
Facelift
Duration
4 hours
Dr. Roy David performs the La Jolla Lift® — his proprietary extended deep-plane facelift technique — at his Sorrento Mesa practice in San Diego. The full procedure addresses gravitational descent of the lower face, jowls, and neck, while the mini La Jolla Lift® uses twilight sedation with no general anaesthesia and takes approximately 120 minutes, targeting patients with earlier-stage facial laxity. Both techniques reposition the underlying SMAS layer to restore a natural, rested appearance without a windswept look. The procedure was featured on the TV show The Doctors.
About this treatment
The La Jolla Lift® is Dr. Roy David's signature facelift approach, developed over more than two decades of exclusive practice in facial plastic surgery at his San Diego clinic. The technique is rooted in extended deep-plane principles, meaning the dissection and lift occur at the level of the SMAS — the fibromuscular layer beneath the subcutaneous fat — rather than at the skin surface alone. By releasing and repositioning this deeper layer, the procedure…
Facelift pricing is not published and is provided following a personal consultation. The all-inclusive fee covers the surgeon, board-certified anaesthesiologist, and AAAASF-accredited surgical facility. The mini La Jolla Lift® is approximately half the cost of the full procedure. CareCredit financing accepted.