How Are People Paying for a Facelift?

The majority of patients currently asking for Facelifts in my practice still pay cash. A small minority use programs like Care Credit.
Despite the nature of some infomercials offering quick fixes, the majority of Facelifts will cost in the neighborhood of 10k (give or take a few thousand depending on the area). This statement applies to Facelifts performed by Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeons or Plastic Surgeons who consistently obtain great, long lasting results. The reason for this is that certain costs of doing business are fixed like anesthesia, staffing, facility, and supplies. Therefore, as other posters have noted, if you can't afford a Facelift right now, wait until finances improve and do it right. Or, if you are willing and able to finance the procedure and understand the terms of your financing, go to a local Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeons or Plastic Surgeon with a great local reputation.

Price of a #Facelift is always a concern when deciding whether or not to have a cosmetic procedure. Patients’ needs and goals vary, so there is no fixed price for a facelift. These are the contributing factors to the cost of a facelift:-Surgeon’s fee-Facility fee-Medication cost-Anesthesia feeEstimated fees may also be found here on Real Self, and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery website.  However, many payments plans exist for cosmetic procedures. Ask your surgeon's office about finance programs and lenders they may recommend as well as personal loans available through  finanical institutions. It is important to choose a highly skilled and experienced surgeon to match your #facelift goals and skin type with the appropriate surgical techniques.

Financing is available with monthly payment plans from a couple hundred dollars, which makes it quite affordable over the long term. 

The expense for a facelift surgery is often saved for in advance. That being said, many people choose to finance their surgery with either a credit card, or finance company, or a second mortgage. The options need to make sense for you.

A facelift is a major purchase, and an important one.
Patients should adjust their budgets as they would with any major purchase, and not incur debt they cannnot handle.
Many patients prefer to have fillers and Botox until the time they can make such a major purchase.

Hi there-
If your cosmetic surgery is going to mean your children don't eat or your mortgage will be late, you should re-examine your priorities.
Having said that, many people find that financing their surgery preserves their cash stores and allows them to still have the procedure they want.
Many options exist for financing and they will vary with the surgeon- you should find a surgeon you like and ask what programs they work with.

This is elective surgery and that means that it can be postponed to a point when you have adequate funds to pay for the procedure. There are all sorts of other financial arrangements available that patients utilize to pay for the procedure.

Most people view a facelift as an investment, and unlike the stock market, it pays an immediate return which you can enjoy for the rest of your life.

People who are in between jobs will often choose that time period to have surgery as it's said that "you wear your resume on your face". If you have loose skin and want to look as good as you can to improve your self image, or your attractiveness to others, then the investment is worthwhile. Some people use personal funds, some use a line of credit or other assets including pension funds.

Where there is a will, there is a way. This is one area in life where it pays, to pay retail, and remember, the most important part of getting a good result from plastic surgery, is the surgeon you choose. See the video below for tips on how to pick a plastic surgeon:

Our office offers financing to patients who are in need of assistance in these tough economic times. Some patients can have improvement for the time being with various fillers and Botox.

It is important to be responsible when purchasing any luxury item and a facelift is no different. For those who it would be too much of a stretch do pay for surgery less invasive treatments such as facial injections with fillers such as Juvederm and Botox can be cheap although less effective alternatives. For those who do not have all the money on hand there are credit companies that will finance surgery similar to buying a car with monthly payments over the course of a 3 to 5 years.