Should You Pay $4,000 or $300,000 for a Facelift?
Recent surveys reveal a startling reality: the cost of facelifts in Cincinnati and across the country can vary dramatically. But as Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, a triple board-certified plastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience performing facelifts, notes, the price you pay for your facelift does not always reflect the quality of your experience or results. With prices ranging from $8,000 to $40,000, how can you determine the right investment for your needs?
Below, Dr. Mandell-Brown, who was named the “Best Plastic Surgeon” by the Cincinnati Enquirer at their annual People’s Choice Award banquet earlier this month and “Best Plastic Surgeon” in Cincinnati CityBeat for 2025, an award he’s now earned for 10 years running, explains these wide-ranging costs, and more importantly, his transparent approach to pricing and his philosophy of delivering natural-looking results at fair rates.
Understanding facelift pricing
The variation in facelift costs stems from several factors, including geographic location, surgical facility fees, anesthesia type, and the surgeon’s experience and approach. While some practices may charge premium prices based on location or marketing, Dr. Mandell-Brown believes that cost should reflect the quality of care and expertise provided—not just market positioning.
“I’ve performed face lift surgery on billionaires, teachers, homemakers, business leaders, and I don’t overcharge for my services. I treat everyone the same, and I want my fees to be fair.”
—Dr. Mark-Mandell-Brown
The “Natural Look” philosophy
Dr. Mandell-Brown specializes in Natural Look™ cosmetic surgery, individualizing his Cincinnati facelift approach for each patient’s unique needs and anatomy to refresh their appearance while maintaining their distinctive features and expressions. The guiding principle behind his results is simple yet profound: “We want our patients to look better, not different.”
This philosophy stands in contrast to the over-tightened, “wind tunnel” appearance that some patients fear when considering facelift surgery.
Dr. Mandell-Brown’s Cincinnati plastic surgery center prioritizes accessible, high-quality care rather than exclusive pricing.
Facelift options in Cincinnati
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all procedure, Dr. Mandell-Brown personalizes several facelift approaches to match individual patient needs and goals:
Quick Facelift
Dr. Mandell-Brown performs the Quick Face Lift to provide subtle improvement with minimal downtime for patients seeking modest rejuvenation or those with early signs of aging.
Mid Facelift
The Mid Face Lift technique focuses on addressing volume loss and sagging in the cheek area, to achieve a more youthful midface contour.
Facelift or Natural Lift
The standard Facelift is a comprehensive approach that provides balanced facial rejuvenation while maintaining natural proportions and expressions. This technique is ideal for targeting moderate neck banding and cheek jowling.
Deep Plane Facelift
The Deep Plane Facelift addresses deeper tissue layers for more significant and longer-lasting results. However, Dr. Mandell-Brown emphasizes that this technique isn’t automatically superior.
He discusses the goals and concerns of his patients and carefully examines facial features, bone structure, and skin quality before recommending the ideal facelift technique to achieve the desired outcome.
“I highly recommend Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center. Dr. Mandell-Brown and his staff do a wonderful job making patients and their family members feel comfortable, understood and important. He took time to understand exactly what outcomes I wanted to achieve, and the results are perfect. The experience feels very personalized, and Dr. Mandell-Brown even made an appointment for me on a Sunday morning!”
What does fair pricing look like?
Facelift procedures range from $6,500 to $20,000 at the Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center and include surgeon, anesthesia, and operating room fees.
Dr. Mandell-Brown could command premium pricing. His impressive credentials include his role as an educator who has taught facelift surgery techniques at the University of San Diego, Louisiana State University, St. Louis University, and Surgery Centers in Miami and Las Vegas. He has also authored his second “Face Lift” book chapter for a textbook for plastic surgeons.
Despite this level of expertise and recognition, Dr. Mandell-Brown’s commitment extends beyond technical excellence to ensuring quality cosmetic surgery remains accessible to a broad range of patients. The Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center maintains fair, transparent pricing that reflects value and experience, and also offers convenient financing options with affordable monthly payments.
Facelift Surgery in the Cincinnati Tri-State AreaCall our award-winning Cincinnati plastic surgery center at (513) 984-4700 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown to learn more about your facelift options. The Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center sees patients throughout the Cincinnati, Springboro, and Dayton, Ohio areas and regularly welcomes out-of-town patients.
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