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Facelift in Melbourne: Types and Price
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from $2,400 (≈ A$3,500)
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Facelift in Melbourne: price and key facts
Facelift for patients from Melbourne at City Medical Centre starts at A$3,500 (from $2,400). The first online consultation is free; the doctor names the final price and it is fixed in the contract.
- Price
- A$3,500 (from $2,400)
- Anaesthesia
- general (inhalation)
- Recovery
- about 2 months to full recovery
- Final result
- 3–6 months after surgery
- How it works
- Send photos on WhatsApp or Telegram, get a free doctor assessment and the price, then confirm the plan and dates before anything is booked.
How it works · Facelift prices
Information current as of 3 November 2026
Results
SMAS facelift results
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Facelift before and after photos of real patients of the clinic.
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Comparison
SMAS facelift options compared
The scope of a SMAS facelift depends on your anatomy and how much correction is needed. Compare two options — the surgeon will help you choose the right one at the consultation.
SMAS facelift (mid and lower face)
Incisions hidden along the hairline and ears
from $2,400
- Main goal
- Lift the cheeks and remove jowls
- When it is done
- Jowls, sagging cheeks, nasolabial folds
- Scope of correction
- Skin and SMAS of the mid and lower face
Lower face and neck lift (SMAS)
Focused on the lower face, chin and neck
from $2,400
- Main goal
- Remove a double chin and jowls
- When it is done
- Sagging of the lower face and neck
- Scope of correction
- Small incisions, barely visible scars
The benefits and recovery times shown are averaged for each technique and given for guidance: the scope of correction and rehabilitation depend on your anatomy and individual features, and the surgeon confirms them at the consultation.
At the consultation the surgeon draws up a plan for your case and explains how your SMAS facelift will go.
Free, before surgery and with no obligation.
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Modern equipment, comfortable rooms and care for every patient
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Get a free consultationA facelift is not for everyone
If your case can be solved without surgery, the doctor will tell you so at the consultation — and you will not spend money for nothing.
Suitable
A SMAS facelift solves
- Marked sagging of the face and neck
- A blurred jawline with jowls
- Loose neck skin and a double chin
- Pronounced nasolabial folds and marionette lines
- Drooping brows, a heavy look
- Noticeable loss of skin firmness after 40
Not suitable
- Patients under the age of 30
- Active, acute inflammation of the skin
- Being pregnant or breastfeeding
- Severe heart and vascular disease
- Blood clotting disorders
- Cancer
- Decompensated diabetes
Not sure the surgery is right for you?
Message our coordinator — you can send photos, and the surgeon will tell you whether a facelift suits you. No surgery booking needed.
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Prices
You know the price
before surgery
Your final cost is calculated individually once you have been examined
SMAS facelift (mid and lower face)
Jowls, sagging cheeks and deep nasolabial folds
Lower face and neck lift (SMAS)
Double chin, jowls and loose neck skin
Facelift prices
- Surgeon consultationFree
- Endoscopic brow / temple liftfrom $2,400
- All-inclusive faceliftfrom $2,400
- Full (circular) facelifton request
Find out your facelift plan and price
The surgeon assesses your skin and the soft tissues of the face and neck, listens to your wishes and defines the scope of your SMAS facelift.
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all inclusive
What the price includes
From preparation for surgery to a year of follow-up.
- One-to-one consultation
- A medical team with extensive experience
- Combined inhalation anaesthesia
- Accommodation in comfortable inpatient rooms
- Continuous 24/7 monitoring by the medical team
- Meals during your stay at the clinic
- Individual support before and after surgery
- Follow-up with your plastic surgeon for one year post-op, until the result settles
from $2,400
Book a consultationHow it works
From consultation —
to the final result
An agreed surgical plan, inpatient monitoring and follow-up by your surgeon for a year.
1Consultation
and surgical plan
The surgeon examines you, assesses the degree of sagging and the areas to correct, and explains the surgery and recovery. The first consultation is free and can start online.
2Booking the date
of surgery
We book a date that suits you. The scope of surgery and the final price are fixed in the contract — no hidden extras.
3Check-up before
surgery
You complete the check-up prescribed by the surgeon and see the anaesthetist. The specialists assess your health and readiness for surgery.
4The operation
Under general (inhalation) anaesthesia the surgeon lifts and secures the SMAS layer, redrapes the skin and removes the excess. Incisions are hidden along the hairline and around the ears.
5Inpatient stay
After surgery you stay in a comfortable inpatient room with meals, under 24/7 monitoring by medical staff.
6Recovery
For the first 7–10 days — rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Your operating surgeon follows you up for the whole first year.
Recovery after a SMAS facelift
For the first 7–10 days you need rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. For the first few days you may feel discomfort and tightness, which are relieved with medication prescribed by your doctor.
Swelling and bruising fade in 2–4 weeks, and full recovery takes about 2 months. The first clear changes appear once the swelling goes down, after 3–4 weeks; the face takes on its final look within 3–6 months. Your operating surgeon follows you up for the whole first year.
Advantages
Why patients choose City Medical Centre
Our doctors each have 10+ years of experience
Certified plastic surgeons with real surgical practice — no one else. We work honestly, never suggesting needless surgery and never prescribing extras.
Your first consultation is free
The surgeon examines you, assesses the extent of sagging and which areas to correct, and explains the operation and recovery. No pushing and no pressure.
Operating room, fully licensed
Our own inpatient unit with an accredited operating suite. We work under our licence and national healthcare standards.
Fixed price in the contract
The price is fixed in the contract before surgery, with no hidden extras.
Your schedule is our priority
We fit around your busy schedule: open 24/7, flexible booking and a personal approach — we adapt to you
FAQ
We answer what
people ask before booking
It is a face lift that tightens the deep SMAS layer under the skin, not only the skin itself, so the lower face, jawline and neck become firmer. The result is long-term, while natural skin ageing continues.
Surgery is performed under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, so you won’t feel any pain. In the first few days you may feel discomfort and tightness, relieved with medication prescribed by your doctor.
The first clear changes appear once the swelling goes down, after 3–4 weeks. The face takes on its final look within 3–6 months. The result of a surgical SMAS facelift is long-term, while natural skin ageing continues.
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. Surgical facelifts are often paired with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The scope of any combined procedure is decided at the consultation by the surgeon.
Payment is made in full before the procedure. If you would like to spread the cost, you can take out a loan with your own bank and pay the full amount with it.
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.
One surgery gives a complete result. Whether a repeat correction is ever needed is individual and is decided by the surgeon at an examination.
In general, surgery is recommended for patients 40+ who have marked tissue sagging, and in some cases from 35. Each 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.
What is a SMAS facelift and who is it for?
City Medical Centre performs surgical facelifts only. The surgeon tailors the scope of surgery at the consultation, after assessing the changes and explaining every stage. The skin, subcutaneous fat and the SMAS layer (muscles and ligaments) are corrected layer by layer, so the face looks natural, without an “overdone” effect, and the result is long-term — while natural skin ageing continues.
From 40–50, skin slowly loses its firmness — tissues noticeably sag, jowls appear, the jawline loses definition and the cheeks drop. A surgical SMAS facelift goes deeper than cosmetology: it repositions the muscle and fascia layer, addressing the cause of sagging, not its effects, and so the result lasts even when changes are significant.
See also: face lifts Calgary
How our SMAS facelift is performed
Surgical lift only
City Medical Centre performs surgical facelifts only: work on the SMAS layer treats the cause of sagging rather than its effects
Three levels of correction
Skin, subcutaneous fat and the muscle and fascia layer are corrected layer by layer — a natural look with no “mask” effect
Hidden incisions
Incisions are hidden along the hairline and around the ears, so once healed the scars are barely visible
Other services of our clinic
Facelift in Melbourne: price and what is included
Prices are in US dollars; the amount in brackets is an approximate conversion to AUD at the rate of 02.10.2026. The final price is fixed in your contract.
- Faceliftfrom $2,400 (≈ A$3,500)
How much does a facelift in Melbourne cost?
Prices start from $2,400 (≈ A$3,500). The surgeon sets the final price at the free consultation, and it is fixed in the contract, with no hidden extras.
What is included in the price?
A one-to-one consultation, the medical team, anaesthesia, inpatient care with meals, 24/7 monitoring and twelve months of follow-up by the surgeon.
How do I get my exact price?
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Questions from patients in Melbourne
Can I get a facelift consultation without leaving Melbourne?
Yes. The first consultation is free and starts online: send your details and photos on Telegram or WhatsApp, and the doctor reviews them and explains the options and the price.
What do I need to send to get a facelift quote?
Front, profile and three-quarter photos of your face and neck in daylight, without make-up or filters, plus your age and any earlier procedures such as fillers, threads or surgery. The surgeon assesses the degree of sagging from them before naming the price.
How long before a wedding or holiday should a facelift be done?
Swelling and bruising fade in 2–4 weeks and the first changes show after 3–4 weeks, so leave at least that much time; the final look settles over 3–6 months.
How long is recovery after a facelift?
Plan the first 7–10 days for rest and the compression bandage, then the follow-up visits the doctor sets.
How do I book a facelift for a date that suits me?
Message the coordinator with your preferred dates. The first consultation is free, and you can start it online; the clinic then confirms which dates are open, and only after that is anything booked.