August 17 and 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
Discover the anatomical principle that changed how the world's top surgeons approach the face.
A two-day live immersion into the science behind undetectable results and the new generation of facelifts. With an international faculty: Dr. Ruth Graf, Dr. Daniele Pace and Dr. Kai O. Kaye.
✅ Why some results look like surgery;
✅ How to create more natural results;
✅ The anatomical principle behind the Deep Plane;
For decades, patients feared one thing: looking like they'd had work done.
Over 2 days of live immersion, the faculty will break down the anatomical principles, patient selection criteria and technical refinements behind the Deep Plane Era.
That fear pushed an entire generation toward fillers, biostimulators and minimally invasive procedures.
The problem: the fix created a new stigma.The pulled face gave way to the overfilled face. And now, for the first time, the market is searching for a third way.
A way to rejuvenate without looking done. Without looking filled. Without losing identity. That search is exactly where the Deep Plane Era begins.
WANT TO SHARPEN THEIR DEEP PLANE PATIENT SELECTION
WANT TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN FACIAL SURGERY
WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE MOST NATURAL RESULTS
WANT TO GO BEYOND TECHNIQUE AND REFINE THEIR SURGICAL DECISION-MAKING
HOW TO ASSESS A FACE FOR DEEP PLANE
WHEN TO CHOOSE DEEP PLANE (AND WHEN NOT TO)
HOW TO PRESERVE IDENTITY WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE RESULT
THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE BEST DEEP PLANE RESULTS
THE DECISION-MAKING BEHIND THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES
Here's what you'll learn at the Deep Plane:
Over 2 days of live immersion, the faculty will break down the anatomical principles, patient selection criteria and technical refinements behind the Deep Plane Era.
HOW TO ASSESS A FACE FOR DEEP PLANE
HOW TO ASSESS A FACE FOR DEEP PLANE
WHEN TO CHOOSE DEEP PLANE (AND WHEN NOT TO)
WHEN TO CHOOSE DEEP PLANE (AND WHEN NOT TO)
HOW TO PRESERVE IDENTITY WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE RESULT
HOW TO PRESERVE IDENTITY WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE RESULT
THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE BEST DEEP PLANE RESULTS
THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE BEST DEEP PLANE RESULTS
THE DECISION-MAKING BEHIND THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES
THE DECISION-MAKING BEHIND THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES
Who is this Webinar for?
The Deep Plane Era was created for surgeons who believe the future of facial surgery lies in results that are more natural, more refined and less detectable. This event is exclusively for plastic surgeons and plastic surgery residents who:
OPERATE ON THE FACE, OR WANT TO
WANT TO SHARPEN THEIR DEEP PLANE PATIENT SELECTION
WANT TO SHARPEN THEIR DEEP PLANE PATIENT SELECTION
WANT TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN FACIAL SURGERY
WANT TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN FACIAL SURGERY
WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE MOST NATURAL RESULTS
WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE MOST NATURAL RESULTS
WANT TO GO BEYOND TECHNIQUE AND REFINE THEIR SURGICAL DECISION-MAKING
WANT TO GO BEYOND TECHNIQUE AND REFINE THEIR SURGICAL DECISION-MAKING
That's why nothing is more valuable than learning directly from the surgeons who helped set the standards of modern facial surgery.
3 signs you're still stuck in the traditional facelift mindset:
UNCERTAIN PATIENT SELECTION
FEAR OF COMPLICATIONS
PATIENTS GOING ELSEWHERE
Knowing which patient will truly benefit from a deep plane is not always simple.
Nerve injury, hematoma, tissue compromise. The more complex the case, the heavier the decision.
Demand for facial surgery keeps growing, but the cases you'd love to operate keep landing on someone else's table.
To fully step into the Deep Plane, you need three things:
Why modern facial surgery is walking away from both extremes, the pulled face and the overfilled face, toward results that look increasingly natural.
UNDERSTAND
How to choose patients, plan cases and make decisions with more confidence before you ever enter the operating room.
SELECT
How to develop the anatomical eye behind results that preserve identity, respect the anatomy and never look like surgery.
REFINE
That's why nothing is more valuable than learning directly from the surgeons who helped set the standards of modern facial surgery.
That's why nothing is more valuable than learning directly from the surgeons who helped set the standards of modern facial surgery.
The Deep Plane is presented by Meridian Institute and brings together some of the leading names in facial surgery worldwide.
Close this page and keep operating with the references, concepts and mental models you already know.
Or…
Set aside two days to understand why facial surgery is moving in a different direction.
The Deep Plane Era was not created to teach a technique. It was created to discuss a paradigm shift. A shift that involves patient selection, anatomy, naturalness and the way the best results in modern facial surgery are being built.
Over two days, Dr. Ruth Graf, Dr. Daniele Pace and Dr. Kai O. Kaye will share the experience, the criteria and the reasoning behind this evolution.
The decision is simple: wait for this movement to reach you. Or be part of it.
Over two days of live immersion, you'll have access to the reasoning, the patient selection criteria and the technical refinements of surgeons who helped redefine the standards of modern facial surgery.
That's why nothing is more valuable than learning directly from the surgeons who helped set the standards of modern facial surgery.
Ruth Graf, MD
Faculty
An international reference in facial plastic surgery, with 46 years of experience and more than a decade devoted to refining the deep plane facelift. Recognized for her work in advanced facial rejuvenation, she has trained surgeons in several countries and become one of the leading voices in the evolution of techniques focused on naturalness, long-lasting results and the preservation of facial identity.
Daniele Pace, MD
Faculty
Plastic surgeon devoted to facial rejuvenation and advanced facelift techniques. Known for a refined approach and a focus on natural results, she combines technical precision, safety and surgical individualization to deliver results that respect each patient's identity.
Kai O. Kaye, MD
Faculty
Plastic surgeon based in Marbella, Spain, with a practice devoted to advanced facial surgery and the deep plane approach. Recognized for combining technical precision with a natural, individualized aesthetic, he brings a European perspective on patient selection, safety and refinement in modern facelift surgery.
Conteúdo Técnico
Indicação, anatomia e refinamentos cirúrgicos
Ao Vivo
Tire suas dúvidas diretamente com os professores
2 Dias de Imersão Ao Vivo
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Deep Plane Era goes beyond the screen: an in-person course is coming to Málaga, Spain.
Meridian Institute is taking this training into the room where it matters most. An in-person course in Málaga, Spain, with Dr. Ruth Graf on the faculty.
Dates, format and admission details will be revealed live, during the webinar, before anywhere else. If the deep plane is part of your future, this is where that road starts.
WANT TO SHARPEN THEIR DEEP PLANE PATIENT SELECTION
WANT TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN FACIAL SURGERY
WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE MOST NATURAL RESULTS
WANT TO GO BEYOND TECHNIQUE AND REFINE THEIR SURGICAL DECISION-MAKING
HOW TO ASSESS A FACE FOR DEEP PLANE
WHEN TO CHOOSE DEEP PLANE (AND WHEN NOT TO)
HOW TO PRESERVE IDENTITY WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE RESULT
THE ANATOMY BEHIND THE BEST DEEP PLANE RESULTS
THE DECISION-MAKING BEHIND THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Conteúdo Técnico
Indicação, anatomia e refinamentos cirúrgicos
Ao Vivo
Tire suas dúvidas diretamente com os professores
2 Dias de Imersão Ao Vivo
Secure Your Access to the Deep Plane Era:
August 17 and 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM • Live Online Webinar
✅ Access to the full 2-day live immersion;
✅ Private group for attendees;
✅ Patient selection, anatomy and surgical refinements;
✅ Active support throughout the event;
✅ Live case discussion and Q&A;
✅ Replay available for 15 days;
✅ Certificate of attendance;
✅ First access to the Málaga in-person course announcement.
GET YOUR SEAT NOW
€200
one-time payment
After a decade dominated by fillers, patients are coming back to facial surgery. But there's one condition: the result cannot look like surgery.
In 2024 alone, more than 28 million minimally invasive procedures were performed in the United States. Now, the same patient who ran from the pulled face and the overfilled face is looking for a third way.And that shift is exactly what's driving the Deep Plane Era.
You have two options right now...
Close this page and keep operating with the references, concepts and mental models you already know.
Or…
Set aside two days to understand why facial surgery is moving in a different direction.
The Deep Plane Era was not created to teach a technique. It was created to discuss a paradigm shift. A shift that involves patient selection, anatomy, naturalness and the way the best results in modern facial surgery are being built.
Over two days, Dr. Ruth Graf, Dr. Daniele Pace and Dr. Kai O. Kaye will share the experience, the criteria and the reasoning behind this evolution.
The decision is simple: wait for this movement to reach you. Or be part of it.
Still have questions?
1) Who is the Deep Plane Era for?
The event was designed for plastic surgeons and plastic surgery residents who want to deepen their knowledge of facial surgery and facial rejuvenation.
2) Is the event exclusively for plastic surgeons?
Yes. The Deep Plane Era was developed exclusively for plastic surgeons and plastic surgery residents. The content covers patient selection, anatomy and surgical decision-making within the specialty.
3) Is the event suitable for surgeons who have never performed a deep plane?
Yes. The immersion covers everything from patient selection criteria and anatomical reasoning to the refinements behind the best results.