Face and Neck Lift in Columbus

You won’t feel any pain — the surgery is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia. For the first few days there may be discomfort and tightness, which your doctor’s prescribed medication relieves.

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

Yes. A surgical facelift can be, and often is, combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The surgeon decides on the combined scope at the consultation.

Yes, you can pay in parts with City Medical Centre's in-house 0% instalments — no bank interest, no overpayment.

A standard lift (skin only) touches just the surface layer and has a short-lived effect. SMAS facelift surgery is deeper — the facial muscle and fascia layer is worked on, and tissues are lifted at the cause rather than the effect. The outcome: natural and lasting.

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

Typically, surgery is recommended from 40+ when tissue sagging is marked, and in some cases from 35. The recommendation is individual and given after 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.