Facelift in New York City

Dr. William Lao performs traditional, deep plane, Asian, and mini facelifts at his Manhattan clinic, addressing facial and neck laxity through techniques adapted to each patient's anatomy. Procedures take three to six hours under general or local anaesthesia with sedation. Patients typically return to work within five to seven days, with final results visible by six weeks and lasting five to ten years.

RENATA Facial Cosmetic Surgery in Brooklyn, New York offers facelift procedures performed by Dr. Renata Khelemsky, a fellowship-trained double board-certified facial cosmetic surgeon. Three facelift techniques are available — the Short Scar Mini Lift, SMAS Lift, and advanced Deep Plane Facelift — tailored to each patient's degree of facial aging and anatomical needs. The deep plane technique releases both the SMAS and facial ligaments to elevate the cheeks, jawline, and neck comprehensively, delivering natural and longer-lasting results. Patients are typically presentable within three weeks and reach full recovery around six weeks post-procedure.

Dr. Jacono performs multiple facelift variants — including his patented M.A.D.E. (Minimal Access Deep Plane Extended) mini facelift, Extended Deep Plane, SMAS, Ponytail, Short Scar, Asian, Male, and Revision facelifts. Procedures are performed under local or twilight sedation in the on-site AAAASF-certified surgical suite. The technique repositions underlying facial muscles and redistributes fat without relying solely on skin tension, delivering results that can last 10–15 years with return to daily activity within one to two weeks.

Dr. Philip Miller offers multiple facelift approaches under the NatraLift methodology from his Joint Commission–accredited Midtown Manhattan practice, including traditional facelift, limited-incision mini-facelift, SMAS deep-plane facelift, and an awake facelift variant. Neck lift surgery is available standalone or combined with facelift. Incisions are concealed within natural skin creases in front of and behind the ears and along the hairline. Most patients return to work within approximately two weeks, with full healing over six to nine months. A liquid facelift using injectable fillers and neuromodulators is also offered as a non-surgical alternative.

City Facial Plastics offers a full spectrum of facelift approaches — from minimally invasive mini facelift to full ligamentous release deep plane surgery — performed by Dr. Gary Linkov in a NYC surgical facility. Techniques include skin-only lift, SMAS plication, SMASectomy, SMAS flap, and the JetLyft protocol that pairs deep plane surgery with post-operative JetPeel lymphatic drainage to reduce swelling and accelerate recovery. Male facelift, midface lift, revision facelift, neck lift, and non-surgical facelift options are all available.

Dr. Tornambe performs traditional facelifts and the less-invasive MACS mini-facelift to address sagging cheeks, deep wrinkles, jowling, mid-face volume loss, and loose neck skin. The traditional technique involves incisions along the hairline and ears with deep muscle tightening and fat repositioning, while the MACS approach uses shorter incisions and reduced downtime. Both procedures are performed in the AAAASF-accredited on-site surgical suite under general anaesthesia with board-certified anesthesiologists. Results typically last 8–10 years.

Dr. Kwak offers mini facelift, traditional facelift, and deep plane facelift procedures at his Park Avenue surgical suite. Incisions follow the natural hairline and ear contour; the deep plane technique releases ligaments for longer-lasting results of up to ten years. Recovery to social activities takes approximately two weeks, with full clearance around six weeks.

Dr. Sherman offers a range of facelift techniques including the short-scar facelift, mini facelift, neck lift, and endoscopic forehead lift — each customized to the patient's degree of laxity and aesthetic goals. He has refined the short-scar approach over 20+ years of practice. Procedures take two to three hours under general anesthesia or IV sedation, with recovery to light activity within one to two weeks.

SMAS and deep plane facelift surgery performed by double board-certified Dr. Steven J. Pearlman at his Upper East Side NYC practice. Techniques available include deep plane, standard SMAS, short-flap mini facelift, neck lift, and male facelift. Energy devices such as FaceTite RF and Morpheus8 RF microneedling can be combined for enhanced skin tightening. Procedures typically run three to five hours and are performed under general anesthesia with two weeks of expected recovery before returning to work.

Dr. Adam Schaffner offers a full suite of facelift procedures from his 5th Avenue Manhattan practice, including traditional full facelift, mini-facelift for targeted lower face and upper neck correction, mid-facelift and cheek lift for vertical elevation of the cheek and jowl pads, and non-surgical thread lift for patients seeking improvement without downtime. Techniques involve incisions placed within natural skin creases above and within the ears, with repositioning of facial soft tissue, platysmaplasty where indicated, and optional fat transfer or submental liposuction. Adjunct procedures including upper and lower blepharoplasty and chin augmentation can be combined in the same operative setting.

Comprehensive facelift surgery with double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Yael Halaas MD FACS in Midtown East New York City. Techniques range from a mini facelift for early laxity to the deep plane facelift for advanced facial ageing, plus the proprietary 'Local Lift' performed under local anaesthesia with Valium and local for those who prefer to avoid general anaesthesia. Addresses jowling, neck laxity, nasolabial folds, and mid-face descent. From $45,000.

Dr. Ostad performs full and mini facelifts at his AAAASF-certified Manhattan surgical facility. The procedure repositions underlying facial muscles and removes excess skin to address jowling, deep nasolabial folds, and facial laxity. As a board-certified facial cosmetic surgeon and Mohs reconstructive specialist, Dr. Ostad brings technical precision to soft-tissue repositioning that produces rested, natural results. Full facelift surgery typically takes approximately two hours; results last 10–15 years.

Weill Cornell Medicine's board-certified plastic surgeons perform rhytidectomy to address sagging facial skin, deep creases, and loss of jawline definition. Procedures are tailored to each patient's anatomy and goals, with options from a targeted mini-lift to a comprehensive facelift combined with neck lift. The division's academic affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ensures access to a depth of surgical expertise that reflects a combined Weill Cornell and Columbia plastic surgery residency programme.

Dr. Rapaport's facelift addresses sagging skin, volume loss, and tissue laxity across the mid- and lower face, jawline, jowls, and neck. The procedure uses IV sedation (twilight anesthesia), strategic peri-auricular incisions, targeted liposuction, and deep tissue lifting to restore youthful facial architecture. It is frequently combined with an eyelid lift or brow lift for comprehensive rejuvenation. Results typically last 7–10 years, with a return-to-work timeline of approximately two weeks.

Surgical facial rejuvenation addressing sagging skin, jowls, and volume loss through soft-tissue repositioning. Dr. Kolker offers multiple techniques including the Short Scar Facelift, Classical Facelift, SMAS Plication, MACS Lift, and Mini Facelift, tailored to each patient's degree of facial aging. Procedures run 3–4 hours under deep sedation or general anesthesia at the AAAASF-accredited Park Avenue surgical suite. Recovery involves bruising and swelling for 7–10 days, suture removal at 7 days, and return to work around 2 weeks. Results can last up to 10 years.

Surgical facelift to address mid-face and lower-face ageing using SMAS-based techniques — including short scar facelift, classical facelift, MACS lift, and combined facelift with neck lift — performed in Dr. Kolker's accredited on-site surgery suite. Techniques include SMAS plication, SMASectomy, and SMAS flap. Typical duration is three to four hours under general or deep sedation anesthesia. Results are associated with lasting up to ten years. Recovery to most social activities takes two to three weeks.

Surgical neck lift to address neck laxity, platysmal banding, and submental fat through suction, platysmaplasty, or classical neck lift technique. The suction neck lift uses liposuction alone for patients with good skin elasticity and fat excess; the classical neck lift adds platysmal tightening and skin re-draping for greater correction. Frequently combined with facelift in a single session.