Facelift
The deeper tissues of the lower face and neck lifted, the skin redraped. A general anaesthetic and one night in hospital.
On the day
Three to four hours under general anaesthetic.
Facelift and neck lift
from $11,500
Example prices, including one night in hospital.
Marking
Lines drawn in front of the ear, around the lobe and into the hairline, with you sitting up.
Anaesthetic
The anaesthetist puts you to sleep and stays with you throughout.
The operation
The deeper layer lifted and stitched, extra skin removed, the skin closed along the marks.
Overnight
A head dressing and a nurse checking on you; home the next morning.
Facelift scar each side, to scale (sample)
Centimetres, 0 to 35. Your surgeon draws your own plan.
Typical scar
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Facelift
15 to 20 cm each side, in front of the ear and into the hairline
Scar drawn to scale: 15 to 20 cm each side, in front of the ear and into the hairline
Violet dashed line: the typical scar, to scale
Pale violet: how much longer it can be
Green underline: it sits in a natural crease, fold or hairline
The first six weeks
- Swelling and numbness around the ears for weeks
- Stitches out at one week, clips in the hair at two
- Most people go out without feeling noticed after two to three weeks
- No heavy exercise for six weeks
Book a first consultation
Sixty minutes with the surgeon who would operate. Nothing is booked on the day, and the fee is taken off the surgery fee if you go ahead (sample).