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Did Helhue Sukni have a facelift? Yes, and she explained why
In December 2024 the Chilean lawyer and TV panellist Helhue Sukni surprised the panel of Mega's show Only Fama by talking openly about her facial surgery. She joked about it, named her reasons and explained that the final result would take months to show. Here is what she said, where it was published, and what a facelift involves for anyone considering one today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- At the end of December 2024, on Mega's show Only Fama, as Te Caché! and Puranoticia reported, Helhue Sukni talked about her facelift.
- She joked that her doctor took her face off and put it back on, and said she had surgery because she wanted to look younger.
- A facelift is done under general anaesthesia, with a stay in the inpatient unit under observation.
- First changes appear after 3–4 weeks, full recovery takes about two months, and the final look settles in 3–6 months.
- At City Medical Centre a facelift starts from $2,400, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Main healing2 months
- Final result3–6 months
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Pricefrom $2,400
Profile
Helhue Sukni
- Country
- Chile
- Who
- Lawyer and TV panelist
- Year of operation
- 2024
- Quote source
- Te Caché!, 29 December 2024
My doctor took my face off and put it back on.
What did Helhue Sukni say about her facelift?
Sukni was a guest on Only Fama, Mega's entertainment show, at the end of December 2024. Te Caché! reported her words, starting with a joke: “My doctor took my face off and put it back on.” She then gave her reason directly: “I had surgery because I wanted to look younger.” Describing what bothered her, she said the skin of the face was gradually loosening and that her neck looked all wrinkled when she turned to the side.
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WhatsAppPuranoticia reported the same statements and her remark that the final result would be visible in four to six months, because her face was still swollen.
That is all we rely on here. Sukni did not describe the technique, the length of the operation or other medical details, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes facelift surgery in general, not her treatment.
Why her words are useful
Many people who have a facelift prefer to say nothing. Sukni did the opposite: she named a clear, common motive — wanting to look younger — and pointed to the areas that concerned her, the lower face and the neck. She also mentioned something patients often underestimate: swelling lasts for months, and the result should not be judged in the first weeks.
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That is a realistic expectation. A facelift works on tissue that has lost firmness with age; it does not stop ageing, and its effect develops gradually as swelling goes down.
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How a facelift is done today
A modern surgical facelift does not simply tighten the skin. The surgeon repositions the deeper muscle and fascia layer (SMAS), removes excess skin and places incisions in natural creases around the ears and along the hairline, so that scars are as discreet as possible. The operation is done under general anaesthesia. Common options:
Lower face and neck lift (SMAS)
- Best suited to
- Sagging mainly at the chin, jowls and neck
- How long the result lasts
- 7–10 years with SMAS work
SMAS facelift (mid and lower face)
- Best suited to
- Jowls, sagging cheeks, deep nasolabial folds
- How long the result lasts
- 7–10 years
Endoscopic brow and temple lift
- Best suited to
- Drooping brows, forehead lines
- How long the result lasts
- Decided individually
Full (circular) facelift
- Best suited to
- Marked changes in several areas at once
- How long the result lasts
- Up to 10 years
Which option fits depends on where the changes are and how pronounced they are. Loose neck skin, for example, is usually addressed with a lower face and neck lift. The choice is made at an examination, not from a celebrity story.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
A facelift is usually considered after 40, when the skin has clearly lost firmness. Typical reasons are a blurred jawline and jowls, loose neck skin, deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines, and drooping brows.
- Tell the surgeon about earlier treatments, including Botox, fillers and threads, so the plan is realistic.
- Mention chronic conditions and the medicines you take; the surgeon decides what needs to be checked before surgery.
- Check contraindications: acute skin inflammation, pregnancy and breastfeeding, severe cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, cancer and decompensated diabetes.
What recovery looks like
The first 7–10 days are for rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity; tightness and discomfort are eased with prescribed medication. Bruising fades in 2–4 weeks, and the first clear changes appear after 3–4 weeks. Full recovery takes about two months, and the final look settles in 3–6 months — which matches the four to six months Sukni herself mentioned.
The operating surgeon follows the patient through the whole first year. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How facelift recovery usually goes
- Day of surgeryOperation under general anaesthesia; you stay in the inpatient unit under observation.
- Days 1–10Rest, compression bandage and limited activity; discomfort is eased with prescribed medication.
- Weeks 2–4Bruising fades and most visible swelling goes down.
- Weeks 3–4The first clear changes become visible.
- Around 2 monthsFull recovery; normal daily life and activity.
- Months 3–6Residual swelling is gone and the final look settles.
A facelift at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs surgical facelifts, and patients from other countries can start with an online consultation. The first consultation is free: the surgeon examines you, suggests the option that fits and gives the final price. The lower face and neck lift, SMAS facelift, endoscopic brow lift and all-inclusive facelift start from $2,400; the full circular facelift is priced on request.
The price includes anaesthesia, an inpatient stay with round-the-clock monitoring and meals, personal support, and a year of follow-up by your plastic surgeon. More details are on the facelift page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Helhue Sukni or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who chose to talk openly about the procedure.
Frequently asked questions
When did Helhue Sukni have her facelift?
She spoke about it on Only Fama at the end of December 2024, when her face was still swollen after the operation. She did not give an exact date.
Why did Helhue Sukni have a facelift?
She said she had the operation because she wanted to look younger, and mentioned loosening facial skin and a wrinkled neck.
How long does a facelift last?
With work on the deeper SMAS layer the effect usually lasts 7–10 years. The face continues to age naturally, so the result depends on skin quality and lifestyle.
How much does a facelift cost at City Medical Centre?
The lower face and neck lift, SMAS facelift, endoscopic brow lift and all-inclusive facelift start from $2,400. The full circular facelift is priced after the consultation.
When is the final result of a facelift visible?
First changes appear after 3–4 weeks, full recovery takes about two months and the final look settles in 3–6 months, once the swelling has fully gone.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Te Caché!, 29 December 2024
- Puranoticia, 30 December 2024
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Systematic Review and Comparative Analysis of Reconstructive Rhytidectomy (Cureus, 2024)
- PubMed / NCBI — Rhytidectomy: current concepts, controversies and the state of the art (2012)
- PubMed / NCBI — Preoperative Risk Factors and Complication Rates in Facelift: 11,300 Patients (Aesthet Surg J, 2016)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Facelift Surgery
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