Surgical Facelift in Brussels: Price and Types

The surgery is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, so you won’t feel any pain. For the first few days you may feel discomfort and tightness, which are relieved with medication prescribed by your doctor.

Clear changes first appear once the swelling subsides, after 3–4 weeks. The face acquires its final look within 3–6 months. The effect of a surgical SMAS facelift lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. Rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity are needed for the first 7–10 days. In 2–4 weeks swelling and bruising fade, and full recovery takes around 2 months. Your operating surgeon monitors you for the entire first year.

Yes. It is common to combine a surgical facelift with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. At the consultation, the surgeon decides the scope of a combined procedure.

Yes, City Medical Centre offers 0% instalments in-house: pay in parts, free of bank interest and overpayment.

The standard (skin-only) lift involves just the top layer of skin and gives an effect that is short-lived. A SMAS facelift means deeper surgery: working on the facial muscle and fascia layer, the surgeon lifts tissues at the cause rather than the effect. The outcome is natural and lasting.

One operation gives a complete result. A repeat procedure is possible after 7–10 years if the patient wants it.

As a rule, we recommend surgery for patients 40+ with marked tissue sagging, and in certain cases from 35. The recommendation is made individually after an examination.

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