TWEAKMENT OR TREATMENT … AND HOW MUCH IT MIGHT COST YOU

Which anti-ageing facial treatments are worth the hefty price tag and which, if any, will last for ever?

FULL FACELIFT (£10,000-£15,000)

The most invasive – involving incisions stretching from the hairline to behind the ears. Neck lift often performed at the same time, involving another cut under the chin.

BENEFITS: Long-lasting results, with roughly three quarters of patients looking younger than they did before the operation

five years afterwards, according to research.

RISKS: Damage to facial nerves, visible scarring.

MINI FACELIFT (£2,000-£5,000)

Focuses mainly on lower face, jaw and sometimes neck.

BENEFITS: Fewer incisions, smaller scar hidden by hairline.

RISKS: Effects not as long-lasting as a full lift.

LIQUID FACELIFT (£800-£900)

Combination of Botox, left, and dermal filler injections, to plump cheeks and lift jowls.

BENEFITS: Takes as little as 30 minutes. Almost £10,000 cheaper than surgery.

RISKS: Allergic reaction, filler can enter blood vessels or arteries, causing disfigurement.

ENERGY-BASED TREATMENT (from £450 for a session)

Heat energy is used to tighten the face and neck via a hand-held device held over the skin. It stimulates production of collagen and elastin.

BENEFITS: Quick, works for younger patients.

RISKS: Multiple sessions needed to see results, some experience swelling or reddening of the skin in the 24 hours after treatment.

THREAD LIFT (from £1,500)

Tiny, dissolvable stitches are inserted under the skin and used to pull the face back, lifting it.

BENEFITS: Takes under an hour. RISKS: Nerve injury, scarring, puckering. Effects typically last only a few months.