How much does a facelift cost?

A single published average answers the first part of this question, and a second published sentence answers the part people forget to ask.

The direct answer

The average cost of a facelift (rhytidectomy) is $11,395, according to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Treat that as a figure to plan around. Your own quote from a practice in Fayetteville or DeWitt is the number that counts.

Insurance and financing

The same publisher adds: Most health insurance plans do not cover facelift surgery or its complications, but many plastic surgeons offer patient financing plans, so be sure to ask.

Read that as two tasks for the deciding stage. Confirm coverage with your insurer before you assume anything, and ask each office about financing in the same visit where you receive the quote.

Where the figure comes from

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons carries the average on its page about facelift cost. Its broader plastic surgery statistics are the place to see how this procedure sits among others.

The warning sign that changes the answer

If a practice quotes without discussing complications coverage, that gap matters more than the headline price, because the publisher's sentence above ties the two together.

The question that usually follows

With cost and coverage settled, readers ask what the facelift actually corrects and whether they are a candidate. That belongs to the consultation, once the budget is real.