The giveaway isn’t the lift — it’s tension. Dr. Mune Gowda releases the deep facial layers and repositions them, so the skin is re-draped rather than pulled. What people notice is that you look rested, not operated on.
A private, one-on-one surgical consultation — he will examine your anatomy, walk through what a deep plane lift would and wouldn’t change, and give you a written plan and quote.
Most “facelifts” tighten skin. A deep plane lift releases the ligaments that tether the midface and lifts the muscle layer itself — cheek, jawline and neck move together, as one. It is a longer, more technical operation, and it is the reason his results hold their shape instead of flattening out.
Several of these are peer-nominated — awarded by other physicians rather than bought or applied for. In this field, that is the distinction worth paying attention to.
Board certified in plastic surgery in November 1987. Facial aesthetic surgery has been the center of his practice ever since — not a service line added to a med spa.
Associate Program Director of Plastic Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine, teaching residents since 1990. Surgeons learn this operation from him.
Your surgery is performed in an AAAASF-accredited surgical facility inside the Novi office, with hospital privileges at Ascension Providence and Beaumont Royal Oak behind it.
He is known among his patients for taking roughly double the time other surgeons spend on the same procedure, and for refusing the shortcuts that produce a pulled look.
Two operations can carry the same name on an invoice and produce entirely different faces a year later.
Real patients of this practice, photographed in standard views. Every face is different — these show the quality of the work, not a result you are promised.
“I got a face lift and neck lift and eye lift done. I’ve never been happier in my life. I never have to put makeup on anymore to cover my wrinkles. My results were amazing and so worth it. He knows exactly what you need before you even say anything.”
“Since I’ve healed, all I’ve heard are comments like ‘I can’t believe how young you look’ and ‘You don’t have that pulled look.’ He told me, ‘I never want my patients to feel like people can tell they had a facelift.’ He applies that to every case.”
“Dr. Gowda’s artistic surgery skills, attention to detail, and kind, caring manner is what sets him apart from other plastic surgeons. My experience from consultation to surgery was positive and the outcome exceeded all of my expectations.”
“The doctor–patient relationship is a special partnership in which I treat and care for all my patients with dignity and respect, and as unique individuals.”
Dr. Gowda trained in general surgery at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital and completed his plastic surgery training at Wayne State School of Medicine. He has been board certified in plastic surgery since November 1987 and has been teaching plastic surgery residents since 1990.
You meet Dr. Gowda directly — not a coordinator. He examines the bone structure, fat distribution and skin quality that determine what technique suits you.
You leave with a specific written plan: deep plane lift, neck lift, whether a brow lift or eyelid surgery belongs in the same operation, and an itemized quote.
Performed in the AAAASF-accredited suite inside the Novi office or at hospital, depending on the plan. Most facelifts are day surgery.
Bruising and swelling settle over the first two to three weeks; you are seen repeatedly through that window. Contour continues to refine for several months.
No price is quoted over the phone, because no plan exists until Dr. Gowda has examined you. You receive an itemized written quote at your consultation — and the practice accepts CareCredit at both offices.
Standard CareCredit terms apply.
Six-month deferred interest — no interest if the balance is paid in full within six months. Interest accrues from day one if it is not.
Twelve-month deferred interest, or fixed monthly payments over 24 or 36 months with interest on the unpaid balance.
CareCredit cannot be used for procedures scheduled more than 30 days ahead. Ask the front desk which option fits your timing.
Surgery is performed in the AAAASF-accredited suite inside the Novi office, or at Ascension Providence and Beaumont Royal Oak, where Dr. Gowda holds privileges.
That is the specific thing this technique is designed to avoid. A pulled appearance comes from tightening skin to do a job the deep tissue should be doing. By releasing and repositioning the deeper layer, the skin is laid back down without tension — which is why patients report being told they look rested rather than being asked what they had done.
A mini lift or thread lift works on the skin and superficial tissue. It is quicker and cheaper, and in most faces it relaxes within months to a couple of years. A deep plane lift releases the retaining ligaments and moves the muscle layer, which is why it holds. It is a real operation with real recovery — and it is generally the last one most patients need for a long time.
Usually, yes. The neck and lower face age as one unit, and lifting the face without addressing the neck is the fastest way to produce an unbalanced result. Dr. Gowda will tell you at consultation whether your neck needs direct treatment or will follow the facial lift.
Most candidates are in their forties or older and in good general health. Age matters far less than what is actually happening in your face — skin laxity, jowling, volume descent and neck banding. Some people benefit at 45; others are better served waiting.
Plan on two to three weeks before you are comfortable in public. Bruising and swelling are the limiting factors, not pain. Most patients return to desk work sooner than they expect and to full exercise at around six weeks.
Cost depends on which procedures are combined — facelift alone, facelift with neck lift, or with brow or eyelid surgery. You receive an itemized quote at consultation, not an estimate over the phone. The practice accepts CareCredit, including deferred-interest and fixed monthly payment plans.
No. This is a paid, dedicated surgical consultation with Dr. Gowda himself — a full examination, a discussion of technique and an individual plan. It is not a sales appointment with a coordinator.
Every consultation is with Dr. Gowda himself. You will leave knowing what he would do, what he would not do, what it costs and how long you would need. Request a time and our team will call you.
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A private, one-on-one surgical consultation — he will examine your anatomy, walk through what a deep plane lift would and wouldn’t change, and give you a written plan and quote.
