Facelift

All-in range

$28,000 to $45,000

Operating time

4 to 6 hours

Downtime

Desk work in 14 days

Results

Final at 6 to 12 months, lasts 8 to 12 years

Why people choose it

• Deep-plane technique: lifted, never pulled
• Neck included, because a lifted face over a loose neck looks unfinished
• Incisions hidden around the ear; hair can go up
• Performed by Dr. Daniel Reyes, MD, FACS, board-certified, in an accredited surgery center

Good candidates

• Jowls and a soft jawline
• Loose neck skin and bands
• A tired look fillers no longer fix

Wait, or talk first, if

• Smokers who cannot stop for 6 weeks either side
• Uncontrolled blood pressure
• You are under 18. Surgery carries risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, and anesthesia complications; they are reviewed in writing before consent.

What the price includes

• Surgeon's fee and the free consult
• Accredited surgery center and board-certified anesthesiologist
• Implants, garments, and overnight nursing where the plan calls for them
• Every follow-up for a year

Recovery, honestly

• Day 0

  Home with a companion or to an overnight nurse. The surgeon calls that evening.

• Days 1 to 7

  Rest, short walks, first check in the office. Bruising peaks and fades.

• Day 14

  Back to desk work and driving for most people.

• Week 4

  Exercise resumes in stages. Scar care begins.

• Final

  Final at 6 to 12 months, lasts 8 to 12 years.