Face surgery at a glance
- Procedures8
- Duration30 min to 4 hours
- AnaesthesiaLocal, sedation or general
- Hospital stayDay surgery or 1 night
- Social downtime0 to 21 days
- Prices€1,500 to €15,000
Facial cosmetic surgery corrects the signs of ageing (a sagging jawline, descended cheeks, drooping eyebrows, heavy eyelids) and features that bother you (nose, chin, ears, cheeks). Dr Victor Médard de Chardon performs eight procedures, from buccal fat removal (30 minutes) to the face and neck lift (2 to 4 hours), at Clinique Oxford in Cannes, as day surgery or with one night’s stay. Social downtime ranges from 0 to 21 days depending on the procedure.
Prices: €1,500 to €15,000 depending on the procedure, on a written quote after a consultation (€100).
The procedures
Facelift
Face and neck lift (cervicofacial facelift), Midface lift, Brow lift (forehead lift), Temporal lift
Face and neck, midface, temporal or brow: repositioning the tissues at a deep level to rejuvenate the face without changing its features.
Blepharoplasty
Upper eyelids, bags and tear troughs: three techniques for a rested look, without changing your expression.
Rhinoplasty
Functional rhinoplasty, Revision rhinoplasty
Primary, revision and functional rhinoplasty, with ultrasonic reshaping of the bones and preservation techniques.
Genioplasty
Advancing, reducing, lengthening or shortening the chin using your own bone, with no visible scar.
Otoplasty
Pinning back prominent ears by reshaping their cartilage, with a scar hidden behind the ear.
Chin and cheek implants
Adding lasting volume to the chin or cheeks, with an implant sculpted to measure.
Facial fat grafting (lipostructure)
Restoring the volumes of the face with your own fat: cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, hollow eyelids.
Buccal fat removal (bichectomy)
Slimming cheeks that are too round by reducing the buccal fat pads, from inside the mouth.
Which procedure for which concern?
The choice is made at consultation, after examining your face. This table shows the most common matches and, where one exists, the non-surgical alternative.
| What you would like to correct | Procedure | Without surgery |
|---|---|---|
| Sagging jawline, jowls, neck | Face and neck lift | Jawline filler |
| Descended cheeks, tear trough, dark circles | Midface lift, fat grafting | Cheek filler, tear trough filler |
| Drooping tail of the eyebrow, crow’s feet | Temporal lift | Botox |
| Drooping eyebrows, forehead lines | Brow lift | Botox |
| Excess eyelid skin, bags under the eyes | Blepharoplasty | — |
| Hump, tip or width of the nose | Rhinoplasty | Non-surgical rhinoplasty |
| Breathing obstructed by the nose | Functional rhinoplasty | — |
| Previously operated nose | Revision rhinoplasty | — |
| Receding, overly long or asymmetric chin | Genioplasty, chin implant | Chin filler |
| Flat cheeks | Cheek implants, fat grafting | Cheek filler |
| Hollow temples or cheeks | Fat grafting | Temple filler |
| Prominent ears | Otoplasty | — |
| Cheeks too round | Buccal fat removal | — |
Facial procedures compared
Figures taken from the procedure pages.
| Procedure | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital stay | Social downtime | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face and neck lift (deep plane) | 2 to 4 hours | General or local with sedation | 1 night (day surgery possible) | 15 to 21 days | €5,000 to €15,000 |
| Midface lift | 2 hours | General | Day surgery or 1 night | 15 to 21 days | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Brow lift | 1 hour | General or local with sedation | Day surgery or 1 night | 15 days | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Temporal lift | 1 hour | General or local with sedation | Day surgery | 7 days | €3,000 to €5,000 |
| Blepharoplasty | 1 to 2 hours | Local, sedation or general | Day surgery or 1 night | 7 to 10 days | €3,000 to €7,500 |
| Rhinoplasty | 1.5 to 3 hours | General | Day surgery or 1 night | About 10 days | €6,000 to €10,000 |
| Genioplasty | About 1 hour | General | Day surgery or 1 night | 7 to 15 days | €3,000 to €6,000 |
| Chin or cheek implants | About 1 hour | General or local with sedation | Day surgery | 3 to 7 days | €3,000 to €4,000 |
| Otoplasty | About 1 hour | General or local | Day surgery | 7 to 15 days | €2,500 to €4,000 |
| Facial fat grafting | 30 min to 1 hour | Local with sedation or general | Day surgery or 1 night | 0 to 7 days | €1,500 to €4,000 |
| Buccal fat removal | 30 min | Local with sedation or general | Day surgery | 0 to 7 days | €1,500 to €3,000 |
Surgery or aesthetic medicine?
Surgery gives a lasting correction: the result of a face and neck lift lasts 4 to 12 years, that of a blepharoplasty generally more than 10 years, and a rhinoplasty is permanent. Injections correct without an incision or social downtime, but their effect is temporary: 8 to 24 months for hyaluronic acid, 2 to 6 months for Botox. The two are often combined, for example a facelift then maintained with Botox. See aesthetic medicine.
Can several procedures be combined?
Yes, under the same anaesthetic when possible:
- rhinoplasty and genioplasty (or a chin implant): profileplasty, which restores the balance of the profile between the nose, chin and forehead;
- temporal lift and filling of the temples by micro-fat grafting;
- face and neck lift and blepharoplasty;
- facelift and fat grafting, to tighten and restore volume at the same time.
How does face surgery take place?
- ConsultationAt the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes, Cannes (€100): examination of the face, choice of procedure, photographs.
- Quote and cooling-off periodAt least 15 days between receiving the quote and the operation.
- Anaesthetic consultationWith an anaesthetist at Clinique Oxford, valid for 1 month.
- OperationAt Clinique Oxford in Cannes, as day surgery or with one night’s stay.
- Follow-upDr Médard de Chardon sees you again at the practice; follow-up consultations are free of charge.
Before and after photos
Facelift: lower face and neck
Front view, before and after
Facelift: jawline and neck
Right profile, before and after
Facelift: neck and jawline
Left profile, before and after
Revision rhinoplasty
Otoplasty – prominent ears
Lip silicone removal
See all before and after photos of the face
Frequently asked questions
How much does facial cosmetic surgery cost?
From €1,500 (buccal fat removal, fat grafting) to €15,000 (face and neck lift with additional procedures). The price is set on a written quote after the consultation, which is charged at €100.
Can face surgery be reimbursed?
Cosmetic surgery is not covered. The functional part of a rhinoplasty (deviated septum, turbinates, nasal valves) may be covered by the Assurance Maladie and the mutuelle (top-up health insurance), with prior approval.
How long before I can be seen in public after face surgery?
0 to 7 days after fat grafting or buccal fat removal, about 10 days after a rhinoplasty, 15 to 21 days after a face and neck lift or a midface lift.
From what age can face surgery be done?
Otoplasty can be performed from the age of 6, when the child wishes it. Rhinoplasty is possible from 16, genioplasty from 18.
Are the results of face surgery permanent?
Rhinoplasty, genioplasty and otoplasty give a permanent result. A face and neck lift lasts 4 to 12 years, a blepharoplasty generally more than 10 years; the face then continues to age from that result.
Can several facial procedures be done at the same time?
Yes, when possible: for example, rhinoplasty and genioplasty (profileplasty), or a temporal lift and filling of the temples. The plan is decided at consultation.
Where do the consultation and the face surgery take place?
Consultations take place at the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes, Cannes, Monday to Friday. Operations take place at Clinique Oxford in Cannes.
Surgery or injections for the face: how do I choose?
Surgery provides a lasting correction of laxity or shape; injections correct a loss of volume or a wrinkle for 2 to 24 months, without social downtime. Dr Médard de Chardon practises both and will advise you at consultation.