Facelift for Patients from Bremen

The surgery is carried out under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, which means no pain. In the first few days discomfort and tightness can occur and are eased by medication prescribed by your doctor.

The first clear changes appear after 3–4 weeks once the swelling has gone down, and the face takes its final look within 3–6 months. After a surgical SMAS facelift the effect lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. The first 7–10 days call for rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Swelling and bruising fade in 2–4 weeks and full recovery takes about 2 months, while your operating surgeon follows you up for the whole first year.

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

Yes, City Medical Centre provides in-house 0% instalments; pay in parts with no overpayment and no bank interest.

A standard, skin-only lift works only on the surface layer of skin, and its effect is short-lived. A SMAS facelift goes deeper: the surgeon works on the muscle and fascia layer of the face and lifts tissues at the cause, not the effect. The outcome is natural and lasting.

You get a complete result from one surgery. If you wish, the procedure can be repeated after 7–10 years.

Surgery is, as a rule, recommended at 40+ with marked tissue sagging — in some cases from 35. After an examination, the recommendation is given individually.

Book a free consultation. The surgeon will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer all your questions.