Is 60,000 Dollars Too Much for a Facelift?

Today, my dentist recommended a local plastic surgeon who charges $60,000 for a facelift (presumably including ASC fees and anesthesia). He said some of his patients have used this surgeon and gotten fabulous results.

The only other quote I have gotten so far for a facelift is $30,000 all inclusive.

While I have no doubt that the surgeon that my dentist recommended is good, can the $60,000 guy really be that much better than others with prices slightly less stratospheric? (And yes, people in this town have way too much money, although I am not one of them).

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Average cost for facelift

The average facelift cost in the Seattle metroplex area ranges from $8,000 to $12,000. $60,000 for a facelift sounds exceedingly high and is not necessary for an excellent result.

60K for a facelift??

I completely agree with Dr. Aldea's comments. He is right on as usual! 60K is such a bloated fee that it is ridiculous and is dangled out there only to make you think it is for better surgery. More power to the doctor who can get the public to fall for such a fee but you could get top quality results for far less. Maybe you should consider traveling. Check out photos from around the country. You need about 2 weeks to recovery and return home looking normal. The price would be just a... more

60K Facelifts

You live in a part of the country where worth IS measured by the car you drive, the watch you wear, the home and neighborhood you live in and the amount of money you can afford to spend on your trainer, your dog groomer and - yes - on your Plastic Surgeon. The dirty secret among Plastic surgeons (lawyers, actors, business execs etc) is that by RAISING their fees and compensations some people naturally assume that they are really worth such fees. This is a calculated, unabashed play for the... more

$60,000 facelift - Money better spent elsewhere

Thanks for your question - There are some facelift specialists in Manhattan and LA (some of whom I have trained with) that regularly command $40K-$55K for a facelift and blepharoplasty. They are well trained, amazing surgeons and routinely get amazing results... Having a facelift performed by them also generates a bit of a social buzz. That is to say, right or wrong, there is some social status in paying those fees and seeing those surgeons. However, there are many well trained plastic... more

Facelift Cost

The cost is way too much. I am in Orange County and most surgeons down here do not charge nearly close to that. Way over priced and no matter how good the surgeon is, the price is not justified. You can find a great surgeon with nice results, look around on surgeons websites in your area. Go and see a few surgeons who's results you liked and take it from there. Good luck.

High cost facelifts

Paying more for a basic facelift operation does not guarantee better results. Facelift prices will bear in general what the market is willing to pay. In places like New York City, Miami, LA, and Chicago, you might pay I would expect closer to $30,000 for a facelift. I can tell you in our part of the country, here in Jacksonville, Florida patients are paying much closer to $12,000 all inclusive which may reflect why I have patients from California and New York. The facelift procedure itself... more

Scott Trimas, MD

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Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facesonly.com

Facelift Prices

$60,000 for a facelift is out of the norm even for areas like LA and NYC. You could get an exceptional result for much less than that, in LA or elsewhere in the US if you were willing to travel and stay for a couple of weeks for your recovery (you would probably end up saving a lot of money even including your travel and hotel expenses). Look at website photos from other surgeons and ask to speak with some of their patients to get an idea of their experience and what they think of... more

Apples and oranges.

60K for a face lift is a lot , but just what is being priced here I cannot tell. Does it include the forehead and eyes and the face lift? Are the facility fees included? Is the anesthesia included and is an overnight stay included, or is there a nurse taking care of the patient at home included? In some areas some Plastic Surgeons depending on there clients may charge that much and stay busy but ut would be a select few doctors. The average Plastic Surgeon would charge far less and do as... more

Average cost for a good facelift.

I have practiced in Beverly Hills for 30 years and have never heard of any good surgeon charging that much. You do not have to spent that much to get an excellent facelift. You would be smart to look at other surgeon's work for much less.

Toby Mayer, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

$60,000 is way too much for a facelift

I would not pay that much (nor anything close to that for a facelift). There are many good plastic surgeons that do excellent work with predictably good results for a fraction of that cost.