The cost of a facelfit can be confusingly variable

There is, unfortunately, no short answer for your question. As you've no doubt encountered in your search for the right surgeon and the right operation, the cost of a facelift can be all over the map! One of the reasons for such variability is geography (e.g. a facelift in Manhattan will cost more than in a smaller market), but another prominent reason is the sheer variability of the operation itself.  The S-lift, the MACS-lift, the Weekend-lift, the short incision facelift, the deep-plane facelift, the SMAS lift...the list is really long, and can be quite confusing! 

My advice is to avoid the quick hit. I've had many patients who have come to me unhappily after a quick "gimmicky" kind of lift. You will likely spend about $6-12k for a typical facelift in a typical plastic surgery market. If you also have a browlift and your eyes done, this number will be around $20k. Just make sure you know what your getting for your money and look at lots of photos of patients who have had the same procedure you are entertaining. 

 The cost of a facelift varies according to location, components of the facelift, and experience and reputation of the Surgeon. In additon to the Doctor's fee there is also the facility  fee.

1-Location:

Costs will be higher in large metropolitan areas, and lower in smaller cities. Cities like New York, DC, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Chicago will have the most expensive fees.

2- Components of the facelift:

A "full facelift" has several components. The forehead, The Midface, and the Lower face (usually includes the neck). 

"Add ons" may be injecting fat or doing the upper and lower eyelids.

3- Experience and reputation: An experienced surgeon with an established track record will obviously be able to charge a higher fee. This does not mean that whoever charges a high fee is necessarily better. Do your homework and ask around.

4 The Facility fee: This is the cost of the Operating Room as well as the anesthesiologist. The cost of the anesthesia provider can vary depending on wether you use a nurse or a Doctor. The cost of the operating room will usually be lower in a surgicenter. This is one case where high price may not be necessarily better. Hospitals high a higher cost structure in general, and their staff may not be proficient in highly specialized plastic surgery procedures.

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