Facelift in Prayagraj: Cost and Recovery

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.

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. The first 7–10 days require rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Bruising and swelling fade within 2–4 weeks; full recovery takes about 2 months. The operating surgeon follows you up throughout the first year.

Yes. A surgical facelift is often combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The scope of a combined procedure is decided by the surgeon 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 (skin-only) lift reaches only the top layer of skin and delivers a short-lived effect, whereas 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.

A single surgery gives a complete result. If the patient wishes, a repeat procedure may be done after 7–10 years.

Generally, surgery is advised for patients aged 40+ with marked sagging of the tissues, and in some cases from 35. An individual recommendation follows an examination.

Make an appointment for a free consultation. The surgeon will examine you, evaluate the type and degree of ageing, explain what result to expect and answer all your questions.