Facelift for Patients from Port Harcourt

The surgery takes place under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, and you feel no pain. Discomfort and tightness are possible in the first few days and are relieved with medication your doctor prescribes.

First visible changes come after 3–4 weeks when the swelling goes down. Within 3–6 months the face reaches its final look. The effect of a surgical SMAS facelift lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. Rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity are needed for the first 7–10 days. In 2–4 weeks swelling and bruising fade, and full recovery takes around 2 months. Your operating surgeon monitors you for the entire first year.

Yes. Often a surgical facelift is combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. How extensive the combined procedure is, the surgeon decides at the consultation.

Yes, you can pay in parts with City Medical Centre's in-house 0% instalments — no bank interest, no overpayment.

A standard lift (skin only) touches just the surface layer and has a short-lived effect. SMAS facelift surgery is deeper — the facial muscle and fascia layer is worked on, and tissues are lifted at the cause rather than the effect. The outcome: 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, we recommend surgery for patients 40+ with marked tissue sagging, and in certain cases from 35. The recommendation is made individually after an examination.

Sign up for a free consultation. You'll be examined by the surgeon, who assesses the type and degree of ageing, explains the expected result and answers all your questions.