Breast augmentation vs facelift: cost and recovery compared

Prices at our medical centre

The US dollar price is the same for every patient; other currencies are an approximate conversion at the European Central Bank rate, rounded up.

Two rows, two different jobs

These two operations top the list of requests at any cosmetic surgery centre, and our table prices them as separate rows: breast augmentation at $4,700 (€4,200) and the lower face and neck facelift with SMAS at $2,400 (€2,150). The dollar figures are base prices, the same for every patient, and the euro amounts are approximate conversions at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2 October 2026, rounded up. Which operation fits you is a conversation with the surgeon, not something a comparison settles, so this page stays with the facts both pages publish: the anaesthesia, the stay and the calendars.

Anaesthesia and the hospital stay

Both operations run under general anaesthesia, but the arrangements differ. For breast augmentation, the anesthesiologist uses general anaesthesia, and after surgery you stay at the hospital for one day. The facelift is performed under general inhalation anaesthesia. Those are the arrangements our service pages publish, and the personal version, adjusted for your health picture, is confirmed with the surgical team at the consultation before the operation day is set.

The first weeks after each operation

The facelift starts with a quiet fortnight: for the first 7 to 10 days the page prescribes rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity, while swelling and bruising fade over 2 to 4 weeks. Breast augmentation puts you back at work sooner on paper: return to work comes 7 to 14 days after surgery, without physical exertion. Neither calendar makes the other look slow; they describe different operations on different parts of the body, each with its own rhythm published in advance.

When the result is final

The facelift page carries its endpoint in plain words: full recovery takes about 2 months, and the face takes on its final look within 3 to 6 months. The breast augmentation calendar runs on the same principle, with its stages laid out month by month on the service page, and the surgeon confirms at the consultation where in each calendar your case would sit. What both share is the shape: an operation, then a maturing period, then a final look that neither arrives overnight nor hides from view for long.

What the price difference reflects

The two rows sit at different levels in the table, but the figures are not a ranking of importance, they price different surgery. Each figure covers its operation at the scope the surgeon confirms for your case, and each goes into the contract as it is, with no hidden extra charges. If you are weighing the two against one budget, the honest move is to get both quotes at the free consultation and read them next to this table, since scope is what turns a base price into your price.

Taking the next step

Whichever row you are reading for, the path is the same: message a coordinator in Telegram or WhatsApp, both available around the clock, send photos or a description, and take the free consultation. The surgeon tells you what the operation would involve for you and confirms the figure. The breast augmentation page and the facelift page describe the operations, and the price pages for breast surgery and facelift detail what each figure includes.

Two recoveries, one calendar wall

1. Day 0Free consultation; the surgeon plans your operation and confirms the figure in the contract.
2. Operation dayGeneral anaesthesia for both: by the anesthesiologist for the breast, inhalation for the facelift.
3. Breast, 1 dayOne day at the hospital after augmentation surgery.
4. Breast, 7-14 daysReturn to work without physical exertion.
5. Facelift, 7-10 daysRest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity.
6. Facelift, 2-4 weeksSwelling and bruising fade.
7. Facelift, 3-6 monthsThe face takes on its final look; full recovery in about 2 months.

Frequently asked questions

What does each operation cost?

Breast augmentation starts at $4,700 (€4,200) and the lower face and neck facelift with SMAS at $2,400 (€2,150). Both are base prices, the same for every patient, and the surgeon confirms your figure at the free consultation.

Is the anaesthesia different?

Both are general: for breast augmentation the anesthesiologist uses general anaesthesia, while the facelift runs under general inhalation anaesthesia. Your personal plan is confirmed with the surgical team at the consultation.

How long is the hospital stay?

For breast augmentation, one day at the hospital after surgery. The facelift page does not publish a stay figure, so that detail is set with the surgeon when your operation is planned.

When can I return to work?

After breast augmentation, 7 to 14 days after surgery, without physical exertion. The facelift asks for 7 to 10 days of rest, a compression bandage and reduced activity first, which shapes the working calendar differently.

When is the facelift result final?

Full recovery takes about 2 months, and the face takes on its final look within 3 to 6 months, once the swelling and bruising have faded and the tissues have settled.

How do I find out which one fits me?

That is exactly what the consultation is for: message a coordinator in Telegram or WhatsApp, available around the clock, and the surgeon will tell you what your case calls for and confirm the price, free of charge.

Related pages

• Breast augmentation in detail
• The facelift operation and recovery
• What the facelift price includes
• All cost comparisons