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Brief

Procedure

Facelift

What it is

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, lifts and tightens the skin and deeper tissues of the lower face and jawline.

It can be combined with a neck lift or eyelid surgery, which a price may or may not include.

Every operation has risks; discuss them with a board-certified surgeon.

General information, not medical advice. Last reviewed: pending clinical review.

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Nationwide

Estimate

Typical U.S. cost: $11,500 – $21,500

Of our cities

  • Highest · San Francisco area$13,500 – $25,000

  • Lowest · Austin area$11,500 – $21,500

From 70 practices’ published prices in 24 states, adjusted for local price levels. How we estimate

By version

Versions

We do not divide facelift into versions: every published price for it is counted together.

By place

Cost by city

The typical range in each of our 15 cities: the U.S. range adjusted to the area’s price level. Cities in one metropolitan area share a range.

Compare facelift costs between places
Typical facelift cost in each city, with how it compares with the U.S. range. Sortable by city or by cost.
Against U.S.
Atlanta, GA$11,500 – $21,500, facelift cost pageSame
Austin, TX$11,500 – $21,500, facelift cost page−2%
Beverly Hills, CA$13,500 – $24,500, facelift cost page+14%
Chicago, IL$12,000 – $22,500, facelift cost page+4%
Dallas, TX$12,000 – $22,500, facelift cost page+3%
Houston, TX$11,500 – $21,500, facelift cost page−1%
Las Vegas, NV$12,000 – $21,500, facelift cost pageSame
Los Angeles, CA$13,500 – $24,500, facelift cost page+14%
Miami, FL$13,500 – $24,500, facelift cost page+14%
New York City, NY$13,000 – $24,500, facelift cost page+13%
Orange County, CA$13,500 – $24,500, facelift cost page+14%
San Diego, CA$13,000 – $24,000, facelift cost page+12%
San Francisco, CA$13,500 – $25,000, facelift cost page+16%
Scottsdale, AZ$12,000 – $22,500, facelift cost page+3%
Tampa, FL$12,000 – $22,000, facelift cost page+1%
Cost in every state
Typical facelift cost in every state
StateTypical rangeAgainst U.S.
Alabama$10,500 – $19,500−11%
Alaska$12,000 – $22,000+2%
Arizona$12,000 – $22,000+1%
Arkansas$10,000 – $19,000−13%
California$13,000 – $24,000+11%
Colorado$12,000 – $22,500+3%
Connecticut$12,000 – $22,500+4%
Delaware$11,500 – $21,500Same
District of Columbia$13,000 – $24,000+10%
Florida$12,000 – $22,500+3%
Georgia$11,500 – $21,000−4%
Hawaii$13,000 – $24,000+10%
Idaho$11,000 – $20,500−5%
Illinois$11,500 – $21,500Same
Indiana$11,000 – $20,000−7%
Iowa$10,500 – $19,000−12%
Kansas$10,500 – $19,500−10%
Kentucky$10,500 – $19,500−10%
Louisiana$10,500 – $19,000−12%
Maine$11,500 – $21,000−3%
Maryland$12,500 – $22,500+5%
Massachusetts$12,500 – $23,000+6%
Michigan$11,500 – $21,000−4%
Minnesota$11,500 – $21,500−1%
Mississippi$10,000 – $19,000−13%
Missouri$10,500 – $19,500−9%
Montana$11,000 – $20,500−5%
Nebraska$10,500 – $19,500−10%
Nevada$11,500 – $21,500Same
New Hampshire$12,000 – $22,500+4%
New Jersey$13,000 – $23,500+9%
New Mexico$11,000 – $20,000−8%
New York$12,500 – $23,500+8%
North Carolina$11,000 – $20,500−6%
North Dakota$10,500 – $19,500−11%
Ohio$11,000 – $20,000−7%
Oklahoma$10,500 – $19,000−12%
Oregon$12,000 – $22,500+3%
Pennsylvania$11,500 – $21,000−2%
Puerto Rico$11,500 – $21,500No local level
Rhode Island$12,000 – $22,000+2%
South Carolina$11,000 – $20,500−6%
South Dakota$10,500 – $19,000−11%
Tennessee$11,000 – $20,000−8%
Texas$11,500 – $21,000−3%
Utah$11,500 – $21,500−1%
Vermont$11,500 – $21,000−2%
Virginia$12,000 – $22,000+1%
Washington$12,500 – $23,000+7%
West Virginia$10,500 – $19,500−11%
Wisconsin$11,000 – $20,500−6%
Wyoming$11,000 – $20,000−7%

What’s included

What a price includes

Of the 83 published facelift prices we have checked, 51% say the surgeon fee is included, 45% say anesthesia is, and 48% say the facility is. The rest exclude it, attach a condition, or do not say.

What a facelift price includes: all eleven fees, and what to ask

  • Surgeon fee

    42 include it (51%) · 2 exclude it (2%) · 39 do not say (47%)

  • Anesthesia

    37 include it (45%) · 10 exclude it (12%) · 2 say it depends (2%) · 34 do not say (41%)

  • Facility or operating room

    40 include it (48%) · 9 exclude it (11%) · 2 say it depends (2%) · 32 do not say (39%)

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Questions

Questions people ask about facelift

How much does facelift cost in the U.S.?
The typical facelift cost in the U.S. is $11,500 – $21,500. That is an estimate from 70 practices’ published prices in 24 states, the middle half of what they charge once local price levels are taken out. A quote depends on a consultation. More
Which of our cities has the highest typical facelift cost?
In our estimates, the San Francisco area, at $13,500 – $25,000. The lowest is the Austin area, at $11,500 – $21,500; the highest is about 18% above it at the midpoint. Each city’s range is the national range adjusted to its area’s price level. More
What does a published facelift price include?
Of the 83 published facelift prices we have checked, 45% say anesthesia is included and 12% say it is not; 48% say the facility is included and 11% say it is not. The rest attach a condition or do not say. More

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