Surgical Facelift in Kaduna: 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.

When the swelling goes down after 3–4 weeks, the first clear changes appear. The final look of the face comes within 3–6 months. A surgical SMAS facelift 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. A surgical facelift often goes together with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction; the surgeon determines the scope of the combined procedure at the consultation.

Yes. City Medical Centre offers in-house 0% instalments, so you can pay in parts with no bank interest or 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.

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

Usually surgery is recommended for patients aged 40+ with marked tissue sagging, and occasionally from 35. The recommendation is individual, made 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.