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How Much Does a Facelift Cost?

i cant seem to find any where how much it costs to get a face lift. can the doctors give me estimates or ranges of cost to expect from a traditional face lift please?

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Facelift cost range is $10,000 to $50,000

You get one shot at a facelift. If it is not done properly, you will look pulled and done. Patients cannot just "get a bad facelift redone. " Except in the most expert of hands, and only in some circumstances, revising those failures of the first procedure will not be possible until enough loose skin again generates enabling a repair. There is a generation of women who must now live with the stigma of the "quickie facelift", its wide painful scars, deformed ears, and a... more

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Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Price of a Facelift

I prefer the term 'facial rejuvenation' over the more antiquated term 'facelift', as many patients that I see who seek a more youthful and refreshed facial appearance undergo a set of surgical procedures very different from what would have been considered a 'facelift' twenty-five years ago. The word 'rejuvenation' means, literally, 'to make young again'. In each individual, different facial changes occur with age. One person may be unhappy with... more

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Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Face lift cost factors

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... more

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Facelift is a category more than a specific operation

Patients may think that having a facelift is like getting a specific product and not understand that it is merely a convenient way to categorize cosmetic surgery of the face. There are many variations,, subcategories, and individual modicifications as well as manuveurs that one may think of as accessories or ancillary procedures: subcutaneous, deep-plane, subperiosteal, SMAS, short scar, endoscopic, platysmal plication, submental lipectomy, fat grafting, mid-face lift, etc., etc. These all... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Facelift cost in Atlanta

The cost of a facelift depends on the geographic location, the type of facelift needed, your surgeon's credentials, and your surgeon's experience and reputation. Facelifts can range from $4500-$30,000. Not all facelifts are the same and every person has a different facial anatomy and the approach for a facelift has to be individualized. For Example, we specialize in a Natural Facial Plastic Procedures such as out Natural Facelift and Natural Necklift to provide... more

Mike Majmundar, MD

Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift Cost: Read this First

Before considering cost as the major variable in determining which surgeon to see, please read this article I recently wrote here on RealSelf: Remember, It's Your Face In this sad but unique economic environment, one of the greatest concerns for the consumer is price. The good news for the general public is that there are amazing price opportunities on many things, including cosmetic surgery. Many Facial Plastic Surgeons and Plastic surgeons throughout the country are offering... more

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Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face Lift Costs: Compare Costs Carefully

You will find that the fees quoted for a face lift vary greatly. When comparing fees try to compare "apples to apples". The following can be helpful: Compare the same type of procedure. In most instances a "face lift" refers to correcting changes associated with aging in the cheeks and neck. The eye lid and brow regions are usually considered separate areas. Most plastic surgeons use a technique where the underlying tissue, (the SMAS), is supported, the skin is... more

James H. Schmidt, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

There's a Huge Range in Facelift Cost

Unfortunately this is one of those questions that almost impossible to answer. A facelift can mean different things to different surgeons. It can be a standard subcutaneous elevation with SMAS plication and platysmal tightening, a SMAS elevation, a subperiosteal lift, a midface lift and any number of smaller lifts. So it's impossible to say for exactly what you need but I would say for a standard lift with SMAS plication it could run anywhere from $8000-$20,000 just depending on where... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

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Facelift cost depends on how much has to be done and the experience and reputation of your surgeon

Prices for facelift varies greatly. There are many different procedures that people call face lifts. A properly done full face lift using SMAS (Deep "muscle" tightening) which lifts the brow, the cheeks and the neck and is expected to last 10-15 years, done by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon who has a good reputation, and is done in a proper medical facility with general anesthesia can cost between $12,500 and 25,000. Various mini lifts of one of the above 3 regions... more

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Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

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Facelift Cost varies with complexity and scope

As you know, the economic downturn has caused the 'cheap facelift' to flourish. In several offices near my two offices in southern California, one company has created a branded cheap, quick facelift under local anesthesia for $7500. They pay the doc of the day about $500 per operation and keep the rest. the patient follows-up with the doc of the day and the result lasts for about one year. Alternatively, what I do for a lower facelift costs about double... more

Jay Calvert, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelift Cost

The National Average in 2008 for the Professional fee for the Facelift was 6,725.00. However, keep in mind there are other costs affiliated with the Facelift. The Facility cost, Anesthesia, possibly and overnight stay as well as lab work and prescriptions. Make sure when getting a "Grand Total" that there are no surprise bills after surgery. Some Physicians and facilities charge additional fees to the patient if they go over in time or use more supplies than they estimated for... more

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelift Costs in Florida!

The term Facelift usually describes a lifting procedure of the Cheeks and Neck including tightening the covering of the muscle layer called the SMAS to improve and prolong the result. It usually does not include the forehead lift/brow lift , eyelid surgery(Blepharoplasty), dermal fillers, laser, or fat grafting. If you notice improvement in the mirror when lifting the cheeks with your fingers and the neck with your thumbs, this is probably what you need. The good news is today's... more

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David L. Mobley, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelift costs vary by the region, the type of lift, and the surgeon

The cost of facelifts varies depending on the particular region that you are in. A traditional facelift will cost more because it takes more time and there are more risks involved with them. A mini lift, which entails skin elevation and sutures to pull up the underlying muscle, is easier to do and takes a lot less time ranges between 3-6 thousand. A more complete lift, which entails lifting up the muscle in a deeper plane and other ancillary procedures, can range from 5-10 or more thousand... more

Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Cost of a facelift

An office visit/consultation is mandatory prior to scheduling the procedure. There is now way to give you an accurate quote via EMail. A facelift may entail a forehead lift and/or eyelid (upper/lower) tuck, and/or fat grafting, and/or chin implant placement or jaw surgery, and/or skin resurfacing procedure and/or a neck lift. A face lift by itself may not produce your desired result. During the consultation we may determine that other procedures are better suited for your optimal outcome... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Here's a Starting Point

The cost of a "Traditional Facelift" varies drastically from doctor to doctor and where you have it done. To give you a starting point, though, the average surgeon's fee in the US for a facelift was $6881 in 2009, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. You would need to add the costs of the surgery center, anesthesia, and possible overnight care to that number for a total cost amount. That being said, you may need to have more or less done than a... more

George Sanders, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

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... more

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Randolph Capone, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift costs

First point: Be an informed consumer -- Research, Research, Research your surgeon prior to undergoing ANY surgery. Ensure he/she is BOARD CERTIFIED in Plastic Surgery (either FACS or FRCSC) Certified. Look at the surgeon's Before and after photos of his facelifts to make sure your "vision" of attractive results matches what he/she considers attractive -- if not, walk away. The costs of doing a "facelift" are influenced by training, experience, location. facility charges,... more

David L. J. Wardle, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

You should run from anyone offering you a "traditional facelift"!!

Having someone do a "Traditional Facelift" on you is like buying a Model T car. You will lose all the possible advances made during the past 15 years that make lifts more natural, durable, and safer. Also, just like the car, the final cost is dependent on the options you will need. The options make the difference, and that is why the generic lifts like "Mini-Lifts, Weekend lifts, String lifts " are seldom chosen by knowledgeable consumers. See a Board Certified Plastic... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelift costs vary by region, but a starting point is $7000

As the other doctors have mentioned, it does vary significantly by region. If you chose a well qualified Plastic Surgeon, with a strong reputation for facial work, you should have a nice result. Try to get a personal referral. While the internet is a valuable marketing tool, it doesn't provide the same level of confidence as seeing a friend with good results. Don't settle for price alone. You will get what you pay for. You don't want the Wal-Mart Price when you are having cosmetic surgery.... more

David A. Dreyfuss, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Cost of a facelift

The basic cost of a facelift is the surgeon's fee in addition to the cost of the anesthesia and operating room for the procedure. Most plastic surgeons will give you a breakdown and then a total for the procedure. Keep in mind that what one person will call a facelift may go by many different names including; full facelift, a mini-facelift, SMAS facelift, facelift and neck lift, etc.. Some names given to this procedure are actually marketing names which... more

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Cost of a Facelift

Unfortunately, often it is not clarified what exactly is included in a facelift. Technically speaking a facelift is a cheek lift, and a neck lift and the cost can widely vary by region of the country as well as surgeon, anywhere from $6,000-$15,000.- Often a forhead lift and/or eyelid tucks maybe done at the same time and the cost might be combined confusing things even further. Then there is the facility fee which may or may not be added separately. I.e. a global fee or itemized. And... more

Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

How much does a facelift cost?

Hello For sure - the range can be from 800 in Asia to 45,000 if you do face, neck, eyes, forehead, nose under general anesthesia staying over night in the hospital Did this answer solve your concerns - no. But you would get a similar response when asking to buy art work that you liked but did not meet or speak with the artist. This means that you need to meet the doctors that can give you the specific answers you are looking for. You set the priorities.

Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelift Costs

Generally, a facelift costs 6000 to 10000 dollars. These costs vary according to the location of practice, the experience of the surgeon, and whats involved. When I talk about a facelift, this includes improving the face and the neck. This does not include the eyelids or the forehead. Be aware there is alot of false advertising in newspapers, on line, and radio. Please do your homework. A board certified plastic surgeon with a good reputation does not need to spend alot of money on... more

Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelift costs vary dramatically by region

The typical costs for a facelift can vary by region from around 7500 dollars to about 20,000 dollars depending upon the area of the country you are living in. In our area the typical costs for a facelift are 5500 professional fees, 1500 for the facility and 1200 for the anesthesia. Despite similar procedures, these costs vary and are typically more expensive in the larger cities like New York, Los Angeles area, Miami area and San Francisco. When considering a facelift, I would look to... more

Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Experience of the surgeon and his/her training are what a patient should focus on.

The cost of a facelift, like most things in life, varies from one surgeon to another and also in different parts of the country. Experience of the surgeon and his/her training are what a patient should focus on. Your ability to communicate with the surgeon and his/her understanding and explanation regarding your options should make you comfortable with his/her ability to take care of you. An excellent site to see the national averages for fees is at the American Society for Aesthetic... more