Facelift for Patients from Lisbon

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. 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 is often combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The surgeon decides the scope of a combined procedure at the consultation.

Yes, City Medical Centre provides in-house 0% instalments; pay in parts with no overpayment and no bank interest.

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 outcome is natural and lasting.

One surgery provides a complete result. A repeat procedure may be performed after 7–10 years if the patient wishes.

As a rule, surgery is recommended for patients aged 40+ with marked tissue sagging, and in some 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.