By Dale Gieringer, Director, CA NORML. Like many medical marijuana users, Kristin Redeen needed additional prescription medications for her severe chronic pain. For seven years she had been treated at a private pain clinic in the Central Valley, where a doctor maintained her on Percocet, a semi-synthetic opioid.
Typical costs: Costs for a facelift usually range from $6,000 to $15,000, including an anesthesia fee of $1,000 to $1,300, a hospital fee of $500 to $2,000 and a surgeon's fee. A face lift will take more time, and cost more, for a patient with whose skin is less pliable or has been subjected to years of too much sun exposure.
The U.S. national average surgeonâs fee for a face lift for 2010 was $6,231* according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. An in-person consultation is necessary for an accurate individualized estimate. face lift is the process of using plastic surgery to smooth out and tighten the skin and muscles of the face and neck, giving the patient a younger looking appearance. Another name for a facelift is a rhytidectomy.