Treatment verdict library
Mini facelift
A shorter-incision facelift focused on the lower face and jawline. Less than a full facelift, more than any injectable.
What the report examines on your face
- Jawline and jowls: how much tissue has actually descended
- Neck laxity, which a mini lift usually does not address
- Skin quality and volume loss, which decide whether surgery or volume gives the result you want
What patients report paying
$14,053 average ($4,100–$30,000) · patient-reported total. Source: RealSelf, 104 RealSelf patient reviews, 2024-08. Surgeon's fee range $12,000–$19,000 (ASPS 2024). ASPS fee ranges are the surgeon's fee only — they do not include anesthesia, operating-room facilities or other related expenses.
Downtime: A week to 10 days
How long it lasts: 8–10 years
Questions this treatment raises
- Which parts of my face will this change, and which will it leave alone?
- Is my neck part of what bothers me, and is it included?
- What is the all-in price including anesthesia and facility, not just the surgeon's fee?
- If I wait two years, what changes about the operation you would recommend?
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Figures are the sources' printed numbers, not quotes. Every face differs. Built by a physician with over 20 years of experience in facial cosmetic surgery. Educational guidance, not medical advice.