Facelift in Belgrade: Cost and Recovery

The surgery is performed under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, and you won’t feel pain. For the first few days, discomfort and tightness are possible; medication prescribed by your doctor relieves them.

After 3–4 weeks, as the swelling settles, the first clear changes appear. Your face takes on its final look in 3–6 months. A surgical SMAS facelift gives an effect that lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. The first 7–10 days require rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Bruising and swelling fade within 2–4 weeks; full recovery takes about 2 months. The operating surgeon follows you up throughout the first year.

Yes. A surgical facelift is often combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The scope of a combined procedure is decided by the surgeon at the consultation.

Yes, in-house 0% instalments are available at City Medical Centre — you pay in parts without bank interest or overpayment.

A standard (skin-only) lift reaches only the top layer of skin and delivers a short-lived effect, whereas a SMAS facelift is deeper surgery: the surgeon works on the facial muscle and fascia layer, lifting tissues at the cause rather than the effect. The outcome is natural and lasting.

One surgery delivers a complete result. Should the patient wish, a repeat procedure can be done after 7–10 years.

Generally, surgery is advised for patients aged 40+ with marked sagging of the tissues, and in some cases from 35. An individual recommendation follows an examination.

Make an appointment for a free consultation. The surgeon will examine you, evaluate the type and degree of ageing, explain what result to expect and answer all your questions.