How Much Does a Facelift Cost?

“How Much Does a Facelift Cost in Sydney”

This is one of the most frequently asked questions that we get at Artiste Plastic Surgery. We understand that the financial aspect of the surgery is huge and putting ourselves in your shoes we would want to know the price. The difficulty with providing a clear answer without a face to face consult with Dr Jack Zoumaras will be explained in this blog and we will try and answer the question at the end. But please keep reading.

Think of it like renovating a kitchen. You wouldn’t expect a builder to quote a price without first measuring the space and understanding what appliances and materials you want. A facelift is no different.

What Dr. Zoumaras does during a Face to Face Professional Consultation with a world trained Expert

“Plastic surgery and in particular a Facelift is a very complex procedure that involves detailed knowledge of anatomy, experience and execution of great surgical technique. The assessment of any patient presenting for a Facelift is the time I use to listen to my patient about what they don’t like about their face, what they want to do and why they are seeking a lift. After establishing these critical pieces of information I get to technical mode and assess the face in great detail.

I start with observing the facial nerve and how the face moves from forehead to neck. I look for structural anatomical changes of ageing such as a droopy eyebrow, dark shadows or bags under the eye, deep Nasolabial folds, Jowling and Neck Platysma bands. I then assess for facial atrophy and descent of facial fat. Most people that age lose volume around the temples, eyes and cheeks. Once I make this assessment I begin a physical examination that involves touching and feeling the texture of skin, the assessment of skin laxity and quality around the eyes, face and neck. I get the patient to animate during the exam and move the head and neck to assess dynamic changes with the ageing process.

Once I do my assessment I match up with what the patient wants and why. For example, my patient may simply want correction of the jowls and my facial assessment indicates a full face and neck would be best. I would offer this patient a Short Scar Facelift for the Jowls because this is their problem area but as an experienced Face Surgeon, I would also present the Full Facelift option.

I take photographs and demonstrate what could be done with a lift in the mirror so my patient gets an understanding of what this involves. As part of the facial ageing process involves movement and loss of fat we discuss where we are placing structural fat grafts and we also offer dermabrasion and peels during surgery for the quality of the skin.

This discussion all occurs openly and with the patient interacting and involved in detail.

Common problem areas that patients present to me are Neck Laxity, Jowling, Eyelid Bags and General Skin Laxity. Patients want to look fresh, less tired and good for their age not necessarily younger although this is the end result of a good Facelift. The solutions and types of Facelifts that I offer are as follows.

Face Parts Chart for Facelift Procedure

Artiste Signature Face and Neck: Incision in front and behind the ear and under the chin. This lifts the Jowl, Cheek and Neck with SMAS sutures.

What makes Dr Zoumaras’s technique different

Dr Zoumaras is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Peer Reviewed Facelift Surgeon who has trained internationally with the world’s leading facelift surgeons in New York and Paris. His techniques are guided by a deep understanding of the anatomy of the ageing face, and several principles set his approach apart.

Minimising facelift scars – Dr Zoumaras places incisions along the shadows of the ear and behind the tragus to ensure the incision will not be visible. The facelift incision then extends along the temple hairline, placed at 45 degrees to the direction of the hair follicle to ensure hair grows through the incision so you can never tell where it is. This is how Dr Zoumaras achieves minimal scarring that is not visible to anyone.

Long-lasting results – Dr Zoumaras never retracts the skin whilst operating. Instead he carefully instructs and directs his assistants to gently retract the skin with specific instruments, allowing him to control both the skin and muscle without compromising either. This care and finesse ensures the facial skin and underlying structures are handled with the best care, keeping your skin healthy and vascularised for longer so your results will last the test of time.

No windblown or pulled look – Dr Zoumaras’s facelift techniques take into consideration the anatomy of the ageing process and combine this with expert surgical skill, finesse, and experience. All facelifts – from the High SMAS Facelift to the Ponytail Technique – do not pull or stretch the facial skin horizontally. Rather, the skin is redraped in a natural vertical direction to mimic our natural smile, reversing the downward pull of gravity on your face and avoiding a windswept or pulled look.

No surprises – No permanently surprised looks or unnatural contours when you smile with a facelift at Artiste. Dr Zoumaras restores anatomy to where it once was and, even when glamorising the face, does so with sound principles, techniques, and finesse to ensure you look rejuvenated and amazing – not fake or surprised.

No disturbing your hairline – The facelift procedure will not distort the natural anatomy of your ear or affect your hairline at all. The incision is carefully placed along the hairline bevelled at 45 degrees to ensure hair grows through the scar, so the incision is never visible and the hairline is never disturbed.

No pixie ear deformity – The ear lobe is not distorted, which is a common facelift risk. Dr Zoumaras never puts too much tension on the skin – all the work is done in layers 2–5 and the skin is redraped as a covering. This ensures that the tragus and ear lobe are not altered and look natural.

Never overdone – Dr Zoumaras chooses to shape and sculpt each facelift patient’s face with finesse. All the internal layers are where the focus is, and the skin is redraped naturally – enhancing your youthful beauty instead of pulling and tightening your skin.

What makes up the total cost of a facelift?

Aside from the surgical fee, other factors such as consultation, hospital, and anaesthesia fees contribute to your facelift’s total cost. Depending on your goals, additional costs for a combined neck lift, eyelid surgery, and brow lift may also apply. Facelift surgery is performed in accredited hospital settings with experienced anaesthetists and nurses to ensure patient safety.

Hospital fees for facelift surgery can range from approximately $4,000 to $15,000 for procedures lasting 1 to 9 hours. Anaesthetic fees are typically between $700 and $850 per hour depending on the duration of the surgery.

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