What is a face lift?

A face lift, which technically is called a “rhytidectomy“, is a procedure which is commonly used to remove wrinkles and give a more youthful appearance. During the procedure, excess facial skin is removed and then the remaining skin is redraped on the patient’s face and neck. The procedure is performed “under general anesthesia or deep twilight sleep” according to the Wikipedia article.

How much does face lift cost?

As with any surgical procedure, cost will vary from doctor to doctor and from region to region. In the United States a face lift procedure on average costs $4,000 – $6,000. This price will obviously increase as other procedures are commonly performed during the facelift, such as eye lid surgery (“blepharoplasty“).