Lower face and neck lift in Edinburgh

Guide prices for facelift surgery at Waterfront Private Hospital are listed in the Cost section above. The full price for your individual case is confirmed after a face-to-face consultation, as the operation is tailored to what your face needs.

Yes. You can pay in full two weeks before your procedure, or spread the cost with interest-free finance through Omni Capital Retail Finance over 6 or 10 months, with a deposit of between 10% and 50%. There is no interest and no hidden fee, and most applicants get a decision straight away. We do not accept private medical insurance for cosmetic treatment.

The scars sit in the creases around the ear and sometimes under the chin. They are closed in fine layers, look pink at first and fade over a year or more.

Yes. At Waterfront, the consultant who assesses you at your first appointment is the consultant who plans your operation, performs it, and sees you through every follow-up. There is no handover between assessment and surgery, no patient coordinator, and no surgeon rotation.

Yes. You can request a consultation with a specific consultant on our team, and that consultant will be the one who plans, performs and reviews your surgery if you decide to proceed. Our consulting plastic surgeons performing facelift surgery are listed on this page.

Look for a surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register for plastic surgery, with genuine experience in facial surgery — not one who performs facelifts occasionally alongside a wider mix of work. At Waterfront, the consultant who assesses you at your first appointment is the same consultant who plans, performs and reviews your surgery; there is no handover and no patient coordinator standing between you and your surgeon. A consultation will give you a sense of whether the consultant is the right fit, with no pressure to book on the day.

A mini facelift focuses on the mid to lower face and targets mild sagging around the cheeks and jawline with shorter incisions and a quicker recovery — suitable for earlier signs of ageing. A lower face and neck lift addresses more pronounced changes, including jowling, deep folds and loose neck skin, with more extensive tightening and contouring. Both aim for a natural-looking result. Your consultant will help you decide which is right for you based on what your face actually needs.

Yes. A lower face and neck lift is specifically designed to address these. By removing excess fat, tightening the underlying tissue and repositioning the skin, the procedure significantly reduces the appearance of a double chin and jowls, restoring definition to the jawline and the contour between the jaw and the neck.

Fat transfer (also known as fat grafting) involves taking fat from one area of the body and injecting it into specific areas of the face to restore lost volume. When combined with a lower face and neck lift, fat transfer addresses volume loss in the cheeks and mid-face, contributing to a fuller, more rested-looking face.

Yes. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is often performed alongside a lower face and neck lift, addressing drooping upper eyelids, under-eye bags and laxity in the lower face and neck in a single operation. Combining the procedures can also reduce overall recovery time and cost compared with having them separately.

Non-surgical treatments such as fillers, anti-wrinkle injections or skin-tightening devices can offer temporary improvements, but they cannot achieve the same result as a surgical lower face and neck lift — particularly for patients with significant skin laxity. These options may suit patients with milder concerns, or those who are not yet ready for surgery.

There is no specific age requirement. Most patients begin to notice the structural changes that a facelift addresses from their late 40s onward, though individual factors — skin elasticity, general health, and the rate at which a face is changing — matter more than age alone.

Results last many years, depending on skin quality, age and lifestyle factors such as sun protection and smoking. The procedure does not stop the underlying ageing process, but it resets the structural changes, and most patients are happy with their results for many years.

A lower face and neck lift gives long-lasting results, but the underlying ageing process continues. Over time, you may notice gradual changes in your facial structure due to age and lifestyle factors. The procedure can be repeated, or supplemented with other treatments such as fillers or non-surgical skin tightening, to maintain a rested look. Long-term care can be discussed with your consultant at your follow-up appointments.

Bring a note of your current medications and any relevant medical history, and a clear sense of what you would like the surgery to address. It is helpful to come with questions about the procedure, recovery and likely results — and, if you have them, photos that show what you are hoping for. There is no expectation that you will commit to surgery on the day.

Follow your consultant’s instructions on wound care closely, take any prescribed medications, avoid strenuous activity until you are cleared, and keep your head elevated to reduce swelling. Attending every follow-up appointment lets your consultant monitor healing and pick up on anything early.

Following a lower face and neck lift, you will be given detailed post-operative care instructions and a clear follow-up plan. Bruising and swelling are at their most noticeable in the first ten days and continue to settle over the following month. Sutures are removed at the first follow-up appointment.  Most patients take two weeks off work and avoid social events for around three weeks. Driving and light exercise can usually resume after two to three weeks; vigorous exercise after six. Final results take three to six months to settle fully as the deeper tissues continue to refine.  Throughout your recovery, your consultant remains personally involved. If anything concerns you between scheduled appointments, they respond directly and will arrange to see you as often as needed until things are settled.

Your consultant remains personally involved through your recovery. If anything concerns you between scheduled appointments, your consultant will respond directly and arrange to see you as often as needed until things are settled. You are not handed off to a generic aftercare team.

The most important factor is the surgeon you choose — and at Waterfront the consultant who plans your facelift is the same consultant who performs and reviews it. Beyond that, follow your consultant’s pre- and post-operative instructions closely, attend every follow-up, do not smoke around the time of surgery, and protect the area from sun exposure during healing.