Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Full and mini facelift surgery to address jowling, loose neck skin, and deep facial folds in patients typically between 40 and 65 years of age. The procedure uses an incision behind the hairline to separate skin from underlying muscle, tighten the SMAS muscle layer, reposition and excise excess skin, and re-drape the tissue for a natural, refreshed result. Starting from $5,000 with multiple board-certified surgeons available.

Facelift surgery at CG Cosmetic Surgery is indicated for patients experiencing significant skin laxity and soft tissue descent of the face and neck — including jowl formation, deep nasolabial folds, platysmal banding in the neck, and loose submental skin — that cannot be meaningfully improved by non-surgical energy-based or injectable treatments. The clinic offers both the full rhytidectomy and the mini facelift, with the appropriate procedure selected based on the anatomical extent of ageing changes and the patient's aesthetic goals. In the full rhytidectomy, incisions begin in the temple hairline, continue around the ear (preauricular), and extend into the posterior hairline behind the ear. Through these incisions, the skin is carefully separated from the underlying SMAS (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) — the fibromuscular layer that connects facial muscles and defines the structural foundation of the face. The SMAS is tightened by plication or SMASectomy, physically lifting and repositioning the deep anatomical support of the midface, jowl, and neck. The skin is then re-draped over this tightened foundation, with excess trimmed and closure performed with fine sutures. Repositioning the SMAS before re-draping the skin creates a natural-looking lift with tension distributed at the deep layer rather than the skin surface — avoiding the artificially stretched appearance associated with skin-only lifts. The mini facelift uses shorter incisions and addresses milder laxity changes in the lower face and jawline, with less recovery and suitable for patients in their 40s with earlier-stage ageing. The optimal age range for facelift at the clinic is stated as 40 to 65 years, with the peak benefit window considered to be 45 to 55 years. Starting from $5,000 for the mini procedure.