Are there different types of facelift procedures?

Facelift types, from deep plane to subperiosteal

Facelift approaches the sources describe

There are several. The sources linked below cover deep plane and subperiosteal approaches, plus a general overview of the operation. Which one fits you is a judgment for a surgeon who has examined you.

Decoding technique names at a consult

When you hear a technique name at a consult, ask the surgeon to explain in plain words what is being lifted, where the incisions go, and why that approach suits your face.

From a long-game view, a procedure is one choice among several. Ask the surgeon whether skin care, sun protection or nonsurgical options would change when a facelift is worth considering for you, and what waiting would mean.

Deep plane and subperiosteal techniques

If you want to read before you book, there is a StatPearls entry on the deep plane facelift, a surgeons' society article on deep plane techniques, and a five-year experience report on the subperiosteal facelift. For a broader view of the operation, a hospital system's overview of the facelift, its recovery and what to expect is a place to begin.

Technique papers describe, they do not compare

Read technique papers for how the method works, and be careful about reading them as proof it works better.