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Facelift Surgery in Munich

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from €2,150 (≈ $2,400)

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A defined jawline and a lifted neck with a SMAS facelift. Your individual surgical plan is discussed at a free consultation

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Facelift in Munich: price and key facts

Facelift for patients from Munich at City Medical Centre starts at €2,150 (from $2,400). The first online consultation is free; the doctor names the final price and it is fixed in the contract.

Price
€2,150 (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

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Results

SMAS facelift results
of our patients

Facelift before and after photos of real patients of the clinic.

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50 years9 months

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58 years8 months

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34 years5 months

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32 years7 months

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40 years6 months

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45 years8 months

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38 years5 months

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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

SMAS facelift of the mid and lower face: a diagram before and after

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

Lower face and neck lift: a diagram of the face and neck before and after

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.

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About the clinic

A clinic where you can feel at ease

Modern equipment, comfortable rooms and care for every patient

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A 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

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A SMAS facelift solves

  • Pronounced sagging in the face and neck
  • The jawline is blurred, with jowls
  • A double chin with loose skin on the neck
  • Deep marionette lines and nasolabial folds
  • Drooping brows and a heavy look
  • A significant drop in skin firmness after 40

Not suitable

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  • Younger than 30
  • Acute inflammation of the skin
  • Pregnancy or the breastfeeding period
  • Severe heart and vascular disease
  • Impaired blood clotting
  • 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

We calculate the final cost individually after an examination

Facelift prices

  • Surgeon consultationFree
  • Endoscopic brow / temple liftfrom $2,400
  • All-inclusive faceliftfrom $2,400
  • Full (circular) facelifton request
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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
  • An experienced, skilled medical team
  • Combined inhalation anaesthesia
  • Comfortable inpatient rooms for your stay
  • Continuous 24/7 monitoring by the medical team
  • Meals provided during your clinic stay
  • Individual support before and after surgery
  • Follow-up with your plastic surgeon for one year post-op, until the result settles

from $2,400

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How it works

From consultation —
to the final result

An agreed surgical plan, inpatient monitoring and follow-up by your surgeon for a year.

A surgeon shows a patient the face and neck lift plan on a monitor1

Consultation
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.

Paying the deposit by card at the clinic reception2

Booking 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.

A blood sample for tests before surgery3

Check-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.

The surgical team during the operation4

The 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.

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Inpatient stay

After surgery you stay in a comfortable inpatient room with meals, under 24/7 monitoring by medical staff.

A patient and a member of staff in the ward during recovery6

Recovery

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.

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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.

A surgeon visits a patient in the ward after a facelift

Advantages

Why patients choose City Medical Centre

A surgeon discusses the final SMAS facelift plan with a patient

Doctors with 10+ years of experience

Only certified plastic surgeons who have real surgical practice. Our approach is honest: we never offer surgery that isn't needed and never prescribe anything unnecessary.

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Free first consultation

The surgeon carries out an examination, assesses the degree of sagging and the areas to correct and explains both surgery and recovery. No pushing or pressure.

The surgical team at work in the clinic operating room

An officially licensed operating room

An accredited operating suite in our own inpatient unit. We work under our licence and national healthcare standards.

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Fixed price in the contract

The price is fixed in the contract before surgery, with no hidden extras.

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We put your schedule first

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

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.

A surgeon talks with a patient about a SMAS facelift at the consultation

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

Facelift in Munich: price and what is included

Prices are shown in EUR, converted at the rate of 02.10.2026; the amount in brackets is the base price in US dollars. The final price is fixed in your contract.

How much does a facelift in Munich cost?

Prices start from €2,150 (≈ $2,400). 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?

Message us on WhatsApp or Telegram using the buttons below. A coordinator will answer your questions and book a free consultation where the doctor names the exact price.

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Facelift in Munich step by step

What is the difference between a standard and a SMAS facelift? A skin-only lift affects just the top layer and gives a short-lived effect. A SMAS facelift is deeper surgery: the surgeon lifts and secures the facial muscle and fascia layer, addressing weakened ligaments and descended muscles. For anyone researching a facelift in Munich, that depth is what makes the outcome natural and long-lasting.

Here is the route in brief. A free consultation with an assessment of sagging. A choice between a SMAS, full, neck and lower face or endoscopic lift. Surgery under general anaesthesia. A stay in an inpatient room with meals and round-the-clock monitoring. Then 7–10 days of rest in a compression bandage and a year of follow-up. Patients from Munich follow this same sequence.

For patients from Munich, City Medical Centre offers surgical facelifts from €2,150 (≈ $2,400), with a licensed operating room and its own inpatient unit. The price includes combined inhalation anaesthesia, a comfortable room, meals, constant monitoring and a year of follow-up. Surgeons have 10+ years of experience. Getting started is simple: request a free consultation online.

Munich's seasons and healing skin after a facelift

Munich closed 2025 with 1,505,036 residents, Germany's third-highest city population after Berlin and Hamburg. Its summers average around 25°C by day in July and August, while January days sit closer to 4°C, with occasional sharp cold spells that have pushed the record down to about -25°C.

The first 7-10 days after a facelift call for rest and a compression bandage, with less physical activity through that stretch; swelling and bruising then fade over 2-4 weeks. A Munich winter's dry, heated indoor air can leave healing skin around the incision lines tighter and more irritated than usual, so a gentle, fragrance-free moisturiser kept away from the incisions themselves is worth asking the surgeon about early.

In summer, the concern shifts from dryness to sun: incision lines near the hairline and ears are more exposed to UV than most facial skin, and protecting them with a hat or shade rather than anything applied directly to fresh scars matters while the first clear changes settle in over the following 3-4 weeks.

Finding a qualified facelift surgeon in Bavaria

The Bavarian State Medical Association's physician registry at arzt.bayern shows whether a surgeon practising in Munich is actually registered and what specialist title they hold, independent of what a clinic's own website claims. The German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC) maintains its own search limited to members specialising in aesthetic procedures, a useful second source.

Because a facelift's result depends heavily on technique, it's worth asking specifically which approach, such as an SMAS lift, the surgeon plans to use, how many comparable cases they've handled, and seeing results from patients with a similar starting point.

It's also reasonable to ask how swelling and bruising are usually distributed across a typical recovery for the technique proposed, and to see photographs from a similar stage of healing, not only final results, so expectations for the first few weeks are realistic rather than based on the finished outcome alone.

Consent, insurance and recovery time in Munich

Under German law, the surgeon must explain the procedure, its risks, its chances of success and the available alternatives early enough for the decision to be made without time pressure, and this applies in full to a facelift chosen for appearance rather than a medical condition. Statutory health insurance doesn't cover a facelift done this way, and complications arising from a procedure that wasn't medically necessary can even lead the insurer to pass on related costs.

Full recovery after a facelift generally takes about 2 months once swelling and bruising have settled, and anyone working in Munich should report an inability to work to their employer straight away, with a medical certificate due by the next working day once it passes three calendar days.

The operating surgeon follows the whole first year after a facelift, which matters most in Munich's climate for the scar itself: it stays more reactive to both strong summer sun and the drying indoor heat of winter during that stretch than most people expect, so sun protection and a gentle skincare routine are worth keeping up well past the point where swelling has gone down.

Can I discuss a facelift from Munich before visiting in person?

Yes, coordinators are available on Telegram and WhatsApp 24/7 to answer initial questions and help prepare for a consultation with the surgeon.

Does Munich's climate make one season better for a facelift?

Not medically. Many patients prefer the cooler months since there's less sun exposure to manage around incision lines near the hairline, though the healing timeline itself doesn't change with the weather.

How soon will I see results, and how long is recovery?

The first clear changes appear after 3-4 weeks once swelling has gone down. Expect rest with a compression bandage for the first 7-10 days, fading swelling and bruising over 2-4 weeks, and full recovery in about 2 months.

How do I check that a facelift surgeon in Munich is properly qualified?

Search the Bavarian physician registry at arzt.bayern and the DGPRÄC's member search, and ask directly which lifting technique the surgeon plans to use and how many similar cases they've performed.

Sources and further reading

  1. NHS — Facelift
  2. American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Facelift
  3. MedlinePlus — Face lift
  4. PubMed / NCBI — Systematic Review and Comparative Analysis of Reconstructive Rhytidectomy (Cureus, 2024)
  5. PubMed / NCBI — Rhytidectomy: current concepts, controversies and the state of the art (2012)

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