Facelift in Ottawa: Types and Price

The operation is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, so there is no pain. Discomfort and tightness may be felt in the first few days and are relieved with medication prescribed by the doctor.

After 3–4 weeks, as the swelling settles, the first clear changes appear. Your face takes on its final look in 3–6 months. A surgical SMAS facelift gives an effect that lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. For the first 7–10 days you need rest, a compression bandage and less 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 has in-house 0% instalments: pay in parts, with no overpayment or bank interest.

A skin-only (standard) lift affects the top layer of skin alone and its effect is short-lived. A SMAS facelift is deeper: the surgeon operates on the facial muscle and fascia layer, lifting tissues where the cause lies rather than the effect. The outcome is natural and long-lasting.

One surgery delivers a complete result. Should the patient wish, a repeat procedure can be done 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, where the surgeon will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer all of your questions.