How Much Does a Facelift Cost?

A good quality facelift procedure can be performed for as little as $5,000 in my area of the country, with a range falling between $5,000 and $11,000 depending on the number of additional procedures requested, such as brow lift and blepharoplasty.

In my hands, a facelift can be performed safely and effectively under local anesthesia in the office setting.  As a result, my patients do not have to incur the often prohibitive costs of general anesthesia and the cost for use of the facility and its staff.  

Besides being more cost-effective, a facelift under local anesthesia is also more appealing to patients who are concerned about the health risks of general anesthesia.  The recovery time or downtime after a facelift with general anesthesia is also longer after being put to sleep.  Finally, the experience of an office facelift under local anesthesia is quite a bit more private as compared to a facelift under general anesthesia.

Great question!
The range in pricing for facelift is perhaps the widest of any procedures performed by plastic surgeons and varies widely based on region and exact type of procedure, though even within the same region there can be significant variations in pricing structure. There are some that can charge upwards of 6 figure sums for surgery. On average, this can be from ~$5,000-$30,000.
A mini-lift, which focuses more on lifting skin than lifting the deeper tissue of the face (ie deep plane face lift) can sometimes be less expensive than a deep plane facelift. Similarly, a neck lift which is focusing solely on the neck would be less expensive than something more extensive like a whole face facelift.
Ultimately, the best way to find out the prices in your area would be to call around and schedule consultations to get a general idea. However, the most important thing is that you feel comfortable and confident in your surgeon and that you have shared goals and discussions. You can absolutely get great results without giving up your life savings, you may just have to search around a bit!
Hope this helps!

The average cost of a facelift (rhytidectomy) can widely depend on the type of procedure and location. There are different types of facelifts, such as: Mini-facelift, Traditional facelift, and deep plane facelift. A facelift is a major surgery that can produce incredible age-defying results. Every patient has different goals when it comes to their facial structure, pricing depends on each individual.