Is a $40,000 Deep Plane Facelift Actually Worth It?

What is facelift recovery actually like beyond the before-and-after photos? Catt Sadler opens up about choosing a deep plane facelift in her 40s, the recovery surprises she didn’t expect, and what she actually paid. In this focused conversation from Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang, Catt walks through her decision to have a deep plane facelift, neck lift and upper blepharoplasty with Dr. Steve Kim. She shares how she chose her surgeon, prepared for surgery and navigated the first days at home. Catt also discusses the period when she struggled to chew and speak normally, the swelling and tingling she experienced, and why she says it took around 14 months for her results to fully settle. Plus, she explains her discounted surgery arrangement, the pricing her surgeon later quoted, and why she chose to be transparent about having work done. In this conversation: • Why Catt considered a facelift in her 40s • Choosing a surgeon she trusted • Combining a facelift, neck lift and upper eyelid surgery • Preparing for surgery and arranging support at home • The physical and emotional realities of recovery • What she paid versus the prices discussed today • Why she says she has no regrets Instagram — Instagram: materaclinics Website — https://materaclinics.com/ MATERA is a physician-led aesthetic clinic in Santa Monica, CA, founded by Amy Chang and medically led by board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. John Frederick. We help patients age beautifully through personalized care and the MATERA Slow Beauty Method™. Learn more or book a consultation: [email protected] Chapters: 00:00 Why Catt started considering a facelift 02:57 Was a facelift too early in her 40s? 04:04 How she chose her surgeon 06:04 Which procedures did she have? 09:30 Preparing for surgery 11:38 What surgery day was like 13:05 Why emotional readiness mattered 15:33 The first days of recovery 18:58 Difficulty chewing and changes in speech 21:34 When her results finally settled 24:37 Why she has no regrets 25:20 Facelift pricing and what she actually paid 28:31 Does a higher price mean a better facelift? → Have a beauty question you want me to tackle on the next Inbox? DM @mirrormirrorwithamy on Instagram ABOUT MIRROR MIRROR Mirror Mirror is a podcast that cuts through the noise and uncovers the science shaping beauty and the psychology driving our desire for it. Hosted by Amy Chang — LA Times contributing writer, Marie Claire 2024 Power Player, and a trusted authority in beauty, with over 2.4 million followers who turn to her for insights on cutting-edge treatments and science-backed skincare. Expect unfiltered conversations, expert insight, and the freedom to love your lipstick — while still questioning what perfection means. LISTEN ANYWHERE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/bh/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NcpTY7... Instagram: @mirrormirrorwithamy #beautymyths #skincare #aesthetics #deepplanefacelift #faceliftrecovery #facelift