A facelift is surgery that lifts the deeper tissues of the face and neck and removes loose skin, to improve sagging jowls, deep folds and a softened jawline. A neck lift treats loose neck skin and muscle bands, alone or together with a facelift. It suits adults with moderate to marked sagging who want a longer-lasting change than injections or devices usually give. At 7 Dimensions Medical Center (7DMC), facelift and neck lift surgery is planned and performed by our plastic surgeon, with consultations at our Jumeirah (Umm Suqeim 3) and Al Barsha (Arjan) branches. It starts with a free consultation and a written plan and price.
With age, the skin loses elasticity and the deeper layer of tissue under it, along with fat pads in the cheeks, slowly moves down. The result is jowls along the jawline, deeper folds from the nose to the mouth, and loose skin and bands in the neck. A facelift, medically called rhytidectomy, repositions that deeper layer rather than just pulling the skin, then removes the excess skin. Incisions are hidden in the hairline and around the ears.
A facelift does not change the texture of the skin, fine lines or pigmentation. These are often treated with skin treatments before or after surgery.
| Procedure | What it involves | Often chosen for |
|---|---|---|
| Mini facelift | Shorter incisions, lifting the lower face and jowls | Early jowls with limited neck laxity |
| Full facelift | The deeper tissue layer lifted across the cheeks, jawline and neck | Moderate to marked sagging of the face and neck |
| Neck lift | Neck skin tightened, muscle bands repaired, fat under the chin removed | Loose neck skin and bands |
| Combined procedures | Facelift with eyelid surgery, a brow lift or fat transfer | A fuller refresh in one recovery |
Non-surgical treatments can help tighten and support the skin, and suit early sagging or people who are not ready for surgery. They do not reposition deeper tissue or remove skin, so results are milder and shorter-lived than a facelift.
At your consultation, your surgeon will tell you honestly whether surgery or a non-surgical option suits you better.
A facelift or neck lift may suit you if you:
It is not right for you, or needs to wait, if you:
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Talk to our team at Jumeirah or Al Barsha. We will answer your questions and help you choose the right next step.
Swelling and bruising are greatest in the first week and settle mostly over 2 to 3 weeks. The face can feel tight and numb for some weeks, and the final result usually shows at 3 to 6 months. A facelift does not stop ageing, and the face continues to change over the years that follow. Results vary from person to person.
A facelift is major surgery. Your surgeon will go through the risks with you in full. They include:
The cost of a facelift in Dubai usually ranges from AED 30,000 to AED 60,000, depending on the type of lift, whether the neck is included and the clinic. Typical ranges: Facelift, AED 30,000 to AED 60,000; Neck lift, AED 17,000 to AED 40,000; Facelift with neck lift, AED 38,000 to AED 70,000. These are typical market prices across Dubai clinics, not a 7DMC price list. At 7DMC, your surgeon confirms your exact price in writing at your consultation, before any treatment.
A mini facelift usually costs less than a full facelift because the surgery is shorter, but prices vary widely between clinics. Your surgeon confirms whether a mini lift suits you, and its price, at your consultation.
It is surgery, medically called rhytidectomy, that lifts the deeper tissues of the face and neck and removes excess skin to improve jowls, folds and sagging.
A facelift mainly treats the cheeks, jowls and jawline, while a neck lift treats loose neck skin, muscle bands and fat under the chin. They are often done together.
No. A thread lift uses dissolving threads to lift the skin for a milder, shorter-term effect, with a quicker recovery. A surgical facelift repositions deeper tissue and removes skin.
Treatments such as thread lifts, Endolift and XERF can help tighten and support early sagging, but they do not give the same change as surgery.
Most people return to desk work in about 2 weeks and feel ready for social events at 3 to 4 weeks. The final result usually shows at 3 to 6 months.
Consultations are available at 7DMC Jumeirah in Umm Suqeim 3 and 7DMC Al Barsha in Arjan, Al Barsha South.
Yes. The first consultation with our plastic surgeon is free, and you leave with a written plan and price.
