What is a Facelift?
Facelift surgery, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure designed to restore a more youthful appearance by removing major wrinkles and sagging skin on the face and neck. It involves tightening of the facial and neck muscles as well as the removal of any excess skin along the neck, jowl and jaw line. The procedure will also give a lifted, more youthful appearance to the cheek or midface area.
A facelift will improve your facial appearance and have a dramatic effect on your neck, enhancing its contour and profile. A facelift is frequently performed in conjunction with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), forehead or brow lift, chin augmentation, and skin rejuvenation with chemical peel or laser resurfacing to create an overall rejuvenated face. You can be repeat the procedure in the future, though it is rarely necessary for at least 10-15 years.
Artistic Cosmetic Face Lift Benefits vs. Traditional Plastic Face Lift
- No pulled or plastic look
- You can wear your hair up or short with well-hidden scars
- Quick recovery - 7 to 14 days
- No general anesthesia. Only IV sedation and local anesthesia necessary.
- Reduced operating time - Only 2-3 hours.
- Improved, lasting results with advanced laser technology
What is involved in a Cosmetic Surgery Facelift at Southern Surgical Arts?
A Cosmetic Surgery Facelift includes incisions, suturing and removal of excess skin like a traditional facelift but with artistry and skill enhanced by modern technology to provide a natural result instead of a pulled, plastic look. Our surgeons have specific expertise in minimizing scars and placing them in well-hidden areas that are difficult to see. They also offer fat transfer and lipo-sculpting of the face for a more natural, youthful appearance. Our surgeons have been using advanced techniques and laser technology for the past 4 years to provide our patients beautiful, long-lasting, natural results.
You have more than one option
Technology has given us a number of options beyond a traditional facelift for enhancing your natural look. You can find a discussion of the different techniques and their benefits here.
What is the Cost of Face Lift in Chattanooga, North Georgia and North Alabama?
The price of a Face Lift at Southern Surgical Arts begins at $7,000 and can range up to $10,000 or more depending on your needs.
Your quote will include the surgeon's fee, anesthesia costs and the facility fee for the operating room and all other supplies and implants when indicated. The total price at Southern Surgical Arts also includes all routine follow-up visits.
Some surgery centers bundle the price of the procedure into one total fee like we do at Southern Surgical Arts and others may only quote you their surgeon's fee so that their prices seem less. We will give you the total surgery price.
Who is a Good Candidate for a Face Lift?
- Women and Men
- Age 40 to 65
- Non-smoker
- Generally in good health
- Desires a more youthful appearance to the face and neck
Related Blog Articles:
Baby Boomers Look for Face Lift Options
Natural and Youthful Results from Cosmetic Surgery in Chattanooga




