Facelift in Lagos: Cost and Recovery

The surgery is performed under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, and you won’t feel pain. For the first few days, discomfort and tightness are possible; medication prescribed by your doctor relieves them.

Once swelling subsides, after 3–4 weeks, the first clear changes appear. The final look of the face forms within 3–6 months, and after a surgical SMAS facelift the effect lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. You need rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity for the first 7–10 days. After 2–4 weeks swelling and bruising fade; full recovery takes approximately 2 months. The operating surgeon follows you 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.

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.

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

As a rule, surgery is recommended for patients aged 40+ with marked tissue sagging, and in some cases from 35. The recommendation is given individually after an examination.

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.