Facelift
from £6,295
Reduce wrinkles, tighten sagging skin, and remove excess skin and fat with a facelift. Discover everything you need to know about rhytidectomy with Enhance, including what the procedure involves, the cost, recovery, and why you can expect the very best from Enhance Medical and our dedicated team of cosmetic surgery specialists.
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Facelift surgery is the ideal option for anyone looking to enhance specific areas including the cheeks, chin, forehead or jawline. We only use the most advanced techniques, carried out by leading surgeons, to get the best results.
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Facial Enhancements
Improve the way you feel about your appearance with affordable surgery. We can improve areas around your face using popular procedures including face lifts and ear pinning.
Book Your Free ConsultationWhat is a Facelift?
A facelift, also know as a rhytidectomy, is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures for both men and women in the UK. The aim of a facelift is to restore a more youthful facial appearance for those who feel their skin has become looser and saggy, by creating a smoothed, more defined appearance.
A facelift is suitable for anyone who believes they’ve lost elasticity in the skin and muscles, lost definition particularly in the neck and chin, have deep-seated wrinkles/older appearance, or have excess facial skin following weight loss.
What’s the Difference Between a Facelift and a Mini-Facelift?
Whilst a traditional facelift involves making incisions along the hairline and around the ears to lift and tighten the skin and underlying tissues, a mini facelift is less invasive, targeting only the lower face and neck with smaller incisions; ideal for those with early signs of aging.
Read more about the different types of facelift procedures with our Facelift Guide.
What Happens During a Facelift?
Several different methods can be used to perform facelifts, all of which will be discussed with you during your consultation. Your surgeon will advise you on which technique is the most suitable for you and will provide you with the best possible outcome based on your desired results.
Traditional: This method involves the surgeon making an incision from ear to ear along the hair line. The skin is separated from the tissues below to have access to tighten the muscles and remove excess fat from underneath. Finally, the skin is stretched across the area, any excess is removed, and it is stitched in place along the original opening.
Minimal-Access Cranial Suspension: The MACS technique involves several smaller incisions as opposed to one large opening. The muscles are tightened, and any fat is removed through these small incisions which are stitched up at the end of the procedure. This style of facelift can also involve a tiny camera which is inserted in one of the incisions and displays an image in the operating room so the surgeon can see which muscles to tighten under the skin.
How Much Does a Facelift Cost?
A facelift costs £7,295 with Enhance Medical. A Mini Facelift costs £6,295.
As your initial consultation is free, this cost covers:
- Pre-Operative Assessment
- Facelift Surgery and Surgical Care Team
- Post-Operative Aftercare For 12 Months
At Enhance, we own our hospitals and only use our dedicated in-house surgeons. Therefore, we can pass our savings, such as overheads and agency fees, to our patients to ensure we can offer the best possible cosmetic surgery pricing and the best & dedicated care in the UK. We also offer monthly finance options.
Recovering from a Facelift
Recovering from a facelift, like any cosmetic procedure, varies from person to person. You can usually expect a fully recovery in 6 months, when all swelling will have reduced and final results will be visible.
Immediate Post-Op: Patients may experience swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort, which are managed with prescribed medications. Following the surgery, your face may feel tight, swollen, and bruised so it is important to wear supporting garments and sleep upright in bed.
First Week: Most swelling and bruising subside within the first week, and stitches are typically removed around this time. After a week you may start to slightly increase your activity and you may be able to return to work after 2 weeks. You must continue to wear the support at night until week 4.
4-6 Weeks: By this time, most bruising will have faded. Patients should still avoid strenuous exercise and direct sun exposure.
Full Recovery: It can take several months for all swelling to disappear and for the full results of the facelift to be visible. The final result can typically be judged after around 6 months.
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Your Patient journey with Enhance
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1Book your consultation
To start your surgery process, firstly book your consultation by calling us on 0800 060 8623 or request a call back here.
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2Meet your surgeon
Once you have booked your consultation, you will meet with your surgeon and patient care co-ordinator to discuss, in detail, your planned procedure.
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3Book your surgery
After your comprehensive consultation, your patient care co-ordinator will work with you to book a convenient date for surgery.
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4Pre Op Assessment
Prior to your surgery date, you will have your pre-op assessment where we will go through your medical history with you.
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5Surgery Day!
On your surgery day, you’ll have a dedicated medical team of nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists at your chosen facility. It’s what makes us the UK’s Leading Day Case Provider.
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6Aftercare
Following surgery, your 12-month aftercare journey begins. This includes unlimited wound care appointments and surgeon reviews.
Facelift FAQ's
Here we provide answers to questions commonly asked by patients during their initial facelift consultation. If you have any specific questions you would like to ask, please let us know. We are passionate about ensuring you are 100% confident before proceeding with your cosmetic procedure.
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How long does a facelift last?
The results achieved by a facelift will usually last for around 10 years, but it is important to remember that it will not stop the ageing process, and gradually wrinkles and lines will return. However, your skin will remain smoother and more youthful looking than before the surgery.
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What is the best age to get a facelift?
We advise patients to wait until they are at least 40 years old to get the best results from this type of surgery.
There isn’t a rule when it comes to the age you have to be to get a facelift, however most patients are between the age of 40-70 years old. Candidacy is dependent on a few factors, including extreme aging and your current state of health. During your consultation, your surgeon will help you determine whether a facelift is a viable option for you or whether you’d be better served by a different procedure.
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What is the recovery period and required aftercare?
Following the surgery, your face may feel tight, swollen, and bruised so it is important to wear supporting garments and sleep upright in bed. After a week you may start to slightly increase your activity and you may be able to return to work after 2 weeks. You must continue to wear the support at night until week 4 and by this time, most of the bruising will have faded. The final result can be judged after around 6 months.
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Will a facelift make me look younger?
The purpose of this type of procedure is to tighten the muscles and smooth the skin so that lines and wrinkles are reduced. In doing so, the face appears rejuvenated, creating an overall younger looking complexion.
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Will there be any visible scarring?
Whilst scarring is to be expected with all cosmetic surgery, scars from facelift procedures are normally barely visible, and should fade within 12 months.
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Is a facelift painful?
Most facelifts are performed under general anaesthetic, with less invasive facelift procedures performed under local anaesthetic, so no pain will be felt. While everyone’s pain tolerance is different, most patients describe the pain during the recovery process as mild to moderate discomfort; your prescribed pain-relief medication, and your surgeon will advise you on your specific recovery expectations.
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What are the risks associated with facelifts?
As with any surgery, there are associated risks. The most common risks with this type of procedure are hair loss, skin becoming pale or dark in some areas, and nerve damage. By choosing one of our fully qualified and experienced surgeons, you will significantly reduce your chance of encountering one of these problems.
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