Does a Facelift Also Include the Eyes and Neck?

A facelift deals with the anterior face, jowls, and neck, removing excess skin, sculpting the excess fatty tissue and tightening the SMAs and platysma muscles (in the face and neck, respectively).
Eyelid surgery (upper and/or lower lid blepharoplasty) is separate and can be done alone together.
Forehead/brow rejuvenation is also separate and can be done with or without the above.
Look for a well trained and experienced plastic surgeon, board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery!
The cost can range from $15,000 to $25-30,000, depending on what is added.
Anesthesia is done by a MD anesthesiologist or an experience certified nurse anesthetist. 

A facelift (rhytidectomy) generally addresses the lower face, including the jowls, and the midface. In my practice, I almost always include a neck lift with plastysmaplasty (tightening the neck muscles) as part of a rhytidectomy, but this varies by practice. Surgeries to address the top of the face, including the eyes and brow, are separate procedures. If you are having multiple procedures done at the same time, you can sometimes work out a package price.
There are many reputable and wonderful facial plastic surgeons in the LA area. I trained in Beverly Hills with Dr. Paul Nassif of “Botched” and “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and Dr. Babak Azizzadeh – both of whom are internationally recognized as excellent surgeons. You may also consider traveling for your surgery. Because a facelift requires a recovery period of at least two weeks, patients often take the opportunity to go somewhere new and recover in private. You can get ballpark estimates of cost by using this site, but your best bet is to start over-the-phone and/or in-person consultations to find an expert you feel comfortable with. I hope this helps.

During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect. If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives.It is possible to #combine #surgeries. In fact, I commonly recommend other procedures to go accompany a facelift, such as blepharoplasty or a midface (cheek) lift, to name a few. The combination of multiple of facial procedures may create an optimal result. The best procedure approach will be discussed in greater detail during your one-on-one #consultation. I invite you to visit PacificCenterPlasticSurgery.com to view a complete list of surgeries commonly performed. It is extremely important to seek a board certified plastic surgeon highly trained with your desired procedures. I also encourage you to look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients. Also, reading patient reviews of those who have had combined surgeries will be beneficial. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.