Face & Neck Lift

A facelift focuses on addressing changes to the face above the level of the jaw (cheeks, jowls, nasolabial folds)

A necklift focuses on addressing the structures below the chin (loose platysma muscle, excess skin and fat)

More commonly than not, these procedures are combined to give you a more natural result.

A face & necklift is designed to refresh your natural appearance — not change it.

It can:

• Soften wrinkles and sagging

• Restore definition along the jawline

• Improve jowling

• Rebalance facial contours

• Address hollowing associated with aging or weight loss

The result is subtle, structured, and aligned with your natural features.

Each procedure is tailored to the individual and may be performed using:

• Anesthesia: general anesthesia, sedation, or even local anesthesia depending on the situation

• Duration: approximately 3–4 hours

• Location: performed at the Surgical Arts Surgery Center

Your surgical plan is customized based on your anatomy and how to safely achieve your aesthetic goals.

There are many technical approaches to face & neck lift surgery (SMAS flaps, deep plane, etc.) that get a lot of press and attention on social media. We perform many of them regularly! However, don’t get confused by all the jargon. Modern techniques are more similar than they are different.

During your consultation, we will listen your concerns and understand your goals and we will determine a technique that will deliver the results you desire in a safe and reliable manner.

For the most natural and balanced result, a facelift is often combined with complementary treatments such as:

• Fat grafting (to restore volume)

• Brow lift surgery

• Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

• Skin resurfacing

• Chin augmentation

These are selected carefully to enhance overall facial harmony rather than create an overdone appearance.

Recovery occurs gradually, with most patients progressing through predictable stages:

• Social downtime: many patients begin to feel comfortable being seen within 10–14 days

• Exercise: typically resumed around 3–4 weeks

• Final results: continue to refine over approximately 6–9 months

We provide detailed guidance throughout recovery to ensure healing is smooth, comfortable, and well-supported.

A well-performed facelift is designed to restore, not change, your natural appearance. The goal is to reposition underlying structures and refine contours in a way that looks balanced and consistent with your features.

When done thoughtfully, the result should not appear “pulled” or overdone, but rather as a more rested and refreshed version of yourself.

This requires not only technical precision, but a disciplined approach to knowing how much—and how little—to adjust. Our approach focuses on subtle, precise adjustments so that you still look like you—just at a different point in time.

Facial surgery is a highly individualized procedure, and the investment reflects the precision, experience, and level of care involved.

In our practice, face and neck lift surgeries range from approximately $18,000 to $25,000, depending on the approach and the degree of refinement required to achieve a natural, balanced result.

This typically includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and facility costs.

We believe in being transparent and thoughtful in this process, and a detailed, personalized estimate is provided during your consultation so you can make an informed decision with confidence.