The Best Facelift Surgeons in Houston, TX (2026)
The face is personal in a way that a tummy tuck or a BBL simply isn't.
When it goes wrong, there is nowhere to hide it. When it goes right, nobody knows it happened, they just think you look rested, refreshed, like yourself but better. That is the standard. And reaching it requires a very specific kind of surgeon.
A facelift demands someone who understands facial anatomy at a deep level, who operates with restraint as much as precision, and whose aesthetic eye is calibrated for natural outcomes, not for dramatic transformations. The "pulled" look that has defined bad facelifts for decades comes from surgeons who don't understand this. The ones on this list do.
I put this list together every year. These are the best facelift surgeons in Houston for 2026, the ones I trust, based on credentials, technique, and real results.
This is not medical advice. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Results vary by body, goals, and aftercare. Always verify board certification, credentials, and complication protocols directly with your provider.
One Thing to Know Before You Choose a Facelift Surgeon
Facelift surgery is a specialty within a specialty. Not every plastic surgeon who is qualified to perform a tummy tuck or breast augmentation has the same depth of experience with facial rejuvenation. The surgeons on this list have made the face specifically a central focus of their practice.
For the broader questions of how to vet any surgeon and what to ask in a consultation: How to Choose the Right Plastic Surgeon. And if you want to understand what to expect emotionally from a procedure this personal: The Emotional Side of Plastic Surgery.
2026 Best Facelift Surgeons in Houston, TX
Listed alphabetically. Not ranked. Board certification verified for every surgeon on this list.
Dr. James Boynton
Instagram: @jboyntonmd | Website: boyntonplasticsurgery.com
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 10 consecutive years, which is the kind of sustained, peer-recognized excellence that tells you more than any single award. Dr. Boynton completed additional fellowships in both microsurgery and hand surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, giving him a depth of anatomical training that informs his facial work.
He is the son of a prominent Texas artist, and that background is not incidental, his approach to the face is fundamentally sculptural. He has also pioneered an in-office facelift technique under local anesthesia and light sedation, which for the right candidate offers a less invasive path to real results. Named a Regional Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report and annually recognized by Texas Super Doctors since 2012.
Dr. Sean Delaney
Instagram: @drseandel | Website: todaysface.com
Dr. Sean Delaney is double board-certified in facial plastic surgery and practices exclusively on the face and neck, which is itself a statement about specialization. He focuses on Extended Deep Plane Facelift techniques, which involve structural tissue repositioning at a deeper level than standard facelifts and are known for producing comprehensive, long-lasting, and exceptionally natural results.
He completed his integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at UTMB, training across MD Anderson and Shriners Children's, and is a published researcher and national presenter. He practices alongside Dr. Russell Kridel, widely recognized as one of the top five facial plastic surgeons in the United States and that association speaks to the caliber of the practice he operates within.
Dr. Berry Fairchild
Instagram: @drberryfairchild | Website: myhoustonsurgeons.com
Dr. Berry Fairchild is double board-certified and practices cosmetic and reconstructive surgery with a particular focus on the face. She completed her plastic surgery residency at My Houston Surgeons and is known for combining artistic sensibility with technical discipline in her facial work.
As a female surgeon, she brings a perspective to facial rejuvenation that resonates particularly with women who want to look like themselves, younger and refreshed, not altered. Her commitment to natural outcomes and individualized surgical planning is consistent in her patient feedback. A surgeon whose career is still building momentum, in the best possible way.
Dr. Kristy Hamilton
Instagram: @drkristyhamiltonplasticsurgery
Website: drkristyhamilton.com
I've mentioned Dr. Hamilton on the Mommy Makeover list, and she belongs here too, because the facelift is where her philosophy of "The Undetectable Look" is most visibly expressed.
She attended Vanderbilt University (honors degrees in mathematics and French), trained at Baylor College of Medicine, is board-certified, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and contributed a chapter on facial rejuvenation to the 9th edition of Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery, the premier global reference textbook in the field. She also serves as chair of the ASPS social media subcommittee and regularly contributes to major media as a facial plastic surgery expert.
Her facelift results are consistently described as balanced, refined, and completely natural. For women who are afraid of looking "done", she is exactly the surgeon I would point them toward.
Dr. Henry Mentz
Instagram: @drhenrymentz | Website:drmentz.com
This is where I have to be direct: Dr. Mentz is in a category of his own for facelift surgery in Houston.
He is the first triple board-certified plastic surgeon in the United States, certified in Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Head and Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology). He performs more than 250 facelifts per year. He has performed over 3,000 facelifts total. He was ranked #8 in the nation for facelift by Newsweek in 2025. He has been recognized by Forbes, Castle Connolly, Newsweek, H-Texas Magazine, and the International Anti-Aging & Beauty Trophy for Best Surgical Facial Rejuvenation.
He trained under two of the best facial plastic surgeons in the country during his residency at Tulane, completed a fellowship in Houston focused on facial reconstruction, and has been teaching plastic surgery residents for over 30 years. He was the first plastic surgeon in Houston to use absorbable mesh to improve neck lift outcomes, and among the first to adopt InMode technology for facial rejuvenation.
With over 10,000 facial rejuvenation procedures performed, his experience is simply not matched in Houston. If the face is the priority, his name should be on every shortlist.
Dr. Regina Rodman
Instagram: @dr.rodman | Website: faceforwardhouston.com
Dr. Regina Rodman is a double board-certified in facial plastic surgery and craniofacial surgery, the second certification being rare and significant, as it means she can address both the soft tissue and the bony skeleton of the face. Most facial plastic surgeons work exclusively with soft tissue. That additional dimension gives her a surgical range that is genuinely uncommon.
She completed her Otolaryngology residency at UT Houston, served as chief resident her final year, was voted resident of the year, and then completed an advanced fellowship in facial plastic, reconstructive, and craniomaxillofacial surgery at SUNY Upstate in New York, one of the only facial plastic fellowships specifically focused on craniofacial surgery.
Her deep plane facelift results in Houston are known for looking natural, long-lasting, and anatomically correct. She also performs facial feminization surgery, bringing a breadth of facial expertise that few surgeons in Houston can match.
Dr. Sam Sukkar
Instagram: @drsamsukkar | Website: drsukkar.com
Board-certified, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and over 20 years of experience in plastic surgery in Houston. Dr. Sam Sukkar leads The Clinic for Plastic Surgery and offers the full spectrum of plastic surgery procedures, with facelift among his signature services.
His approach to facelift emphasizes natural-looking rejuvenation, results that read as refreshed rather than operated. He also specializes in high-definition body contouring and mommy makeovers, but his facial work is a consistent focus and a consistent strength. For women who want a surgeon with broad surgical experience and a long tenure in Houston, Dr. Sukkar is a well-established choice.
Dr. Angela Sturm
Instagram: @drangelasturm | Website: drangelasturm.com
Dr. Angela Sturm is double board-certified in facial plastic surgery and one of the most respected female facial plastic surgeons in Houston. She completed both medical school and residency at Baylor College of Medicine, receiving multiple awards for surgical excellence, and then completed the distinguished American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship, advanced training in cutting-edge head and neck surgical technique.
She is one of the few surgeons in Houston who offers the Extended Deep Plane Facelift, a more advanced procedure that repositions the deeper facial structures rather than simply tightening skin, producing results that are more comprehensive and longer-lasting than a standard facelift. Her practice focuses exclusively on the face, with facelift and rhinoplasty as her primary specialties.
What I Look for in a Facelift Surgeon and What You Should Too
The face is not the place to learn. Every surgeon on this list has made facial surgery a deliberate, sustained focus, not something they do occasionally between tummy tucks.
Here is what I evaluate specifically for a facelift:
Facial procedure volume. How many facelifts does this surgeon perform per year? Ten is very different from two hundred and fifty. Volume builds the kind of pattern recognition and technical refinement that you cannot teach.
Deep plane capability. Not every surgeon performs deep plane or extended deep plane facelifts and not every patient needs one. But a surgeon who has that technique available to them has a fuller range of options when planning your surgery. Ask at your consultation whether they offer it and how they decide when to use it.
Before and after photos, specifically for patients who look like you. Skin type, facial structure, and age affect how facelift results appear. Ask to see patients whose starting point resembles yours.
Specialization. Surgeons who focus primarily on the face develop an intuition for facial anatomy that generalists simply don't have. Most surgeons on this list have made facial surgery a central or exclusive focus of their practice.
How the consultation feels. If a surgeon makes you feel rushed, doesn't listen carefully to what you want, or pushes a specific approach before examining your face, walk out. The consultation tells you everything about how you'll be treated post-operatively.
For the complete guide to evaluating any plastic surgeon before you commit: How to Choose the Right Plastic Surgeon
When You're Ready to Take the Next Step
I don't coach women through facelifts the same way I coach them through body procedures — but the foundation is the same: vetting the right surgeon, preparing for your consultation, and going in with real information rather than hope.
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This list is not medical advice. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Results vary by body, goals, and aftercare. Always verify board certification, credentials, and complication protocols directly with your provider.
