Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

SMAS, deep plane, and endoscopic facelift techniques performed by facial specialist Dr. David Santos (4,000+ facelifts) and Dr. Craig Jonov at Seattle Plastic Surgery Center. Procedures run 2–3 hours under local or general anesthesia. Mini facelift option from $6,995 for early jowling and mild skin laxity. Standard facelift from $7,995 with Dr. Santos. The JCAHO-accredited facility offers multiple surgical approaches to match the degree of facial aging and patient goals.

Seattle Plastic Surgery Center offers facelift surgery through two experienced surgeons with distinct techniques and pricing tiers, allowing patients to select the approach and surgeon that best matches their needs. Dr. David Santos is a board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has performed more than 4,000 facelifts, giving him a level of subspecialty experience rarely matched in a private practice setting. His facelift protocols include SMAS plication, SMAS imbrication, and the deep plane technique — which releases the osteocutaneous ligaments and repositions the SMAS and skin as a composite flap rather than separately, achieving more durable and natural results for moderate to advanced facial aging. Dr. Santos offers both local anesthesia (starting at $7,995) and general anesthesia ($9,995) facelift options, as well as a mini facelift for patients with early jowling and mild skin laxity ($6,995 local, $7,995 general). The local anesthesia approach may reduce total procedure time, recovery risk, and cost for suitable patients. Dr. Craig Jonov offers a standard facelift at $11,995 and an extended facelift at $14,995, with the extended version addressing additional tissue planes or a larger treatment zone for more comprehensive rejuvenation. Both surgeons perform endoscopic facelift techniques when appropriate, using small-camera visualization through minimal incisions. Procedures run 2–3 hours. The JCAHO-accredited surgical suite meets hospital-equivalent standards for patient safety. Recovery typically involves 10–14 days of social downtime with bandaging and drains removed at follow-up appointments in the first week.