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Face Lift Cost

There are many people who would love to have a face lift, but are prohibited by the cost of having the procedure performed. As with anything, you get what you pay for and if you are hunting for bargains when contemplating such a serious anti-aging treatment, you can expect to have less than stellar work performed.

Finding a plastic surgeon you can trust that has a good reputation, is board certified and open about previous results of former and current patients is worth the time and the effort to find, and sometimes even the added costs.

What Types of Fees Can I Expect to Pay?

The fee for a complete facelift can be broken down into three separate bills. The first bill you will have to pay is the anesthesiologist’s. The fee paid to be put under while having surgery performed can range from $1000 to as high as $3500. You will want a good anesthesiologist as many complications can arise from the improper administration of anesthesia.

The next cost you will have to pay is to the facility where you are having the surgery performed. This will include the use of any and all equipment and any overnight fees if you should decide to stay the night as further precaution. The hospital costs should run anywhere between $500 and $2000. The remaining cost that is associated with the facelift surgery is the fee you pay to the surgeon. This fee can begin at $10,000 and depending upon the extent of the work that must be done, can rise.

Situations that May Affect the Cost of a Face lift

If you have spent a lifetime worshipping the sun, your face will tell its story to your surgeon. A face that has spent too much time exposed to the elements will be dry and stiff. A facelift that is performed on this type of skin will be more difficult than a face that has a reasonable amount of elasticity to it. It will take a longer time to perform too. Just as each of our faces is unique, so is a facelift surgery. It is not a cookie-cutter operation such as the removal of tonsils or your appendix.

You may decide to have other procedures performed while you are under anesthesia such as surgery to your nose, a brow lift, surgery on your eyelids, any facial implants you might desire or even surgery on your chin. You can find yourself paying upwards of $25,000 or more when you combine a facelift with other procedures. Sometimes it is best to have it all done at once to save costs on anesthesia, hospital stays and another fee for the surgeon.

How Can I Pay for the Surgery if I Don’t Have the Money Up Front?

Most surgeons and the other fees associated with a facelift do not expect to be paid right away. Many times your insurance may cover some of the costs involved, but most surgeons, hospitals and anesthesiologists will take payments on time. You can figure out a payment plan that will be easy on your pocketbook and satisfactory to all parties involved.