Kris Jenner’s facelift: “I love my facelift”

What did Kris Jenner say about her facelift?

Kris Jenner has spoken about her facelifts several times, and E! News collected her words in April 2026. In an August 2025 profile for Vogue Arabia she said: “I had a facelift about 15 years ago, so it was time for a refresh. I decided to do this facelift because I want to be the best version of myself, and that makes me happy.” The second operation was done ahead of her 70th birthday.

In April 2026, speaking with her daughter Khloé Kardashian on the podcast Khloé in Wonder Land, she answered reports that she was unhappy with the result. She called them “a flat-out lie” and said: “I love my facelift.”

That is all we rely on here. She did not describe the surgical technique in these statements, so this article does not guess at it. Where the text below explains facelift types and recovery, it describes the operation in general, not her treatment.

Why her openness matters

Jenner explained her reasons herself: “Just because you get older, it doesn’t mean you should give up on yourself.” She also said that people who prefer to do nothing should do nothing, and that for her, surgery was her own version of ageing gracefully. And she explained why she talks about it at all: “I have the conviction that sharing these things can be helpful.”

Her story also shows something practical that surgeons often explain: a facelift is not a one-off event for life. Tissues keep ageing after surgery, and some people choose a second operation many years later. Talking openly about a repeat facelift makes that timeline easier to understand for anyone planning their own.

How a facelift is done today

Modern surgical facelifts work on three levels. The skin is lifted and redraped and the excess removed; fat in the cheeks and lower face is redistributed; and, most importantly, the SMAS layer — the muscle and fascia under the skin — is lifted and secured. Working on this deeper layer treats the cause of sagging rather than only its surface, which is why the effect lasts much longer than a skin-only lift. The operation is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, with incisions hidden along the hairline and around the ears.

A SMAS facelift typically lasts 7–10 years, and a repeat procedure can be done after that if the patient wishes — the same kind of “refresh” Jenner described.

Who is a candidate and how to prepare

A surgical facelift is usually recommended from age 40 with marked sagging, and in some cases from 35. Typical reasons:

• a blurred jawline and jowls;
• a double chin or loose skin on the neck;
• deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines;
• drooping brows and a heavy look;
• a wish for a long-term result rather than repeated injections.

Contraindications include acute skin inflammation, pregnancy and breastfeeding, severe cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, cancer and decompensated diabetes. If you have a chronic condition, tell the doctor at the consultation; the surgeon then decides the scope of surgery and explains every stage.

What recovery looks like

For the first 7–10 days you need rest, a compression bandage and reduced activity. Discomfort and tightness in the first days are eased with medication prescribed by the doctor. Swelling and bruising fade in 2–4 weeks, and the first clear changes are visible once the swelling goes down, after 3–4 weeks. Full recovery takes about two months, and the face reaches its final look within 3–6 months. The operating surgeon follows the patient for the whole first year.

1. Day of surgeryGeneral (inhalation) anaesthesia; you stay in the inpatient unit under round-the-clock monitoring.
2. Days 1–10Rest, a compression bandage and reduced activity; tightness is eased with prescribed medication.
3. Weeks 2–4Swelling and bruising fade.
4. Weeks 3–4The first clear changes become visible as the swelling goes down.
5. About 2 monthsFull recovery.
6. Months 3–6The face takes on its final look; follow-up continues for the first year.

A facelift at City Medical Centre

City Medical Centre in Moscow performs surgical facelifts only. The first consultation is free: the surgeon assesses the type and degree of ageing, suggests the right option and names the final price, with no hidden extras. SMAS facelift, lower face and neck lift, endoscopic brow lift and the all-inclusive facelift start from $2,400; a full circular facelift is priced on request. The price includes combined inhalation anaesthesia, a stay in the inpatient unit with 24/7 monitoring and meals, personal support before and after surgery, and a year of follow-up by your plastic surgeon. In-house 0% instalments are available. More details are on the facelift page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Kris Jenner or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who talked openly about the procedure.

Frequently asked questions

How many facelifts has Kris Jenner had?

She has said she had a facelift about 15 years earlier and a second one, which she called a refresh, ahead of her 70th birthday.

Is Kris Jenner happy with her facelift?

Yes. In April 2026 she called reports that she was unhappy a flat-out lie and said she loves her facelift.

How long does a facelift last?

A surgical SMAS facelift usually lasts 7–10 years. A repeat procedure can be done after that if the patient wishes.

How much does a facelift cost at City Medical Centre?

SMAS facelift, lower face and neck lift, endoscopic brow lift and the all-inclusive facelift start from $2,400. A full circular facelift is priced on request after the free consultation.

When can I go out after a facelift?

The first 7–10 days are for rest with a compression bandage. Swelling and bruising usually fade in 2–4 weeks, and full recovery takes about two months.