The Changing Face of Facelifts: What's Trending in 2026?

The Rise of Facelifts

Kris Jenner's Influence

• Kris Jenner openly discussed her facelift in 2025, calling it her way of aging gracefully.

Driving Factors

Social Media and Celebrities

• Dr. Andrew T. Cohen notes increased openness about cosmetic work.
• Social media plays a significant role in fueling interest.

Weight-Loss Drugs

• Many patients opt for face and neck lifts after significant weight loss.
• Dr. Paul N. Afrooz emphasizes modern facelifts restore natural structure.

Awareness and Demand

• Dr. Akshay Sanan points out high-definition cameras and social media heighten appearance awareness.
• Facelifts offer long-term, natural solutions.

Predictions for 2026

Popular Procedures

• Dr. Cohen predicts deep plane facelifts and high SMAS facelifts will be popular.
• Fat grafting and laser resurfacing will remain in demand.

Natural Rejuvenation

• Dr. Afrooz believes natural, anatomy-based rejuvenation will be key.
• Procedures like deep plane facelifts, neck rejuvenation, and subtle brow and eyelid refinements will continue to be popular.

Comprehensive Rejuvenation

• Dr. Sanan notes comprehensive facial rejuvenation will dominate.
• Combining facelifts with other procedures for a harmonious look.

Celebrity Influence

Normalizing Procedures

• Celebrities' openness about plastic surgery is normalizing these procedures.
• Dr. Afrooz says people are drawn to the subtle, natural results seen in public figures.

Individualized Results

• Dr. Sanan adds that celebrities have raised expectations.
• It's important to focus on individualized, timeless results.