Face and Neck Lift in Duisburg

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 show after 3–4 weeks, when swelling goes down; the final look of the face arrives within 3–6 months. With a surgical SMAS facelift the effect lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. During the first 7–10 days: rest, a compression bandage and less physical activity. Swelling and bruising fade within 2–4 weeks, and full recovery takes about 2 months. For the whole first year, your operating surgeon follows you up.

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, City Medical Centre offers its own 0% instalments — pay in parts with no bank interest or overpayment.

A standard (skin-only) lift affects just the top layer of skin and gives a short-lived effect. 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 result is natural and lasting.

A single operation gives a complete result, and a repeat procedure may be done after 7–10 years at the patient's request.

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.