I am curious about the types of lifting procedures, their effects, and prices.

I'm in my early to mid-40s now, and as I get older, my deep cheek fat and nasolabial folds are becoming much more pronounced and obvious. It feels like I'm developing jowls on my cheeks, similar to bulldog cheeks. A friend of mine had a mini-lift done, and it looked like it worked really well; there were no scars either. I'm afraid of injections, so I never even considered procedures or surgery before, but I guess gravity is inevitable as I age. Even though I'm scared, I really, really want to get a lift.

However, there are so many types of lifting procedures with prices varying widely that I'm not sure which one to choose, so I'm leaving this inquiry. I don't think I need a full facelift yet, but what lifting procedures are effective for nasolabial folds and deep cheek fat? I'm also curious about the approximate prices for each type of procedure.

Please let me know if you've had a facelift.