SMAS Facelift in Rabat: Lasting Results

General (inhalation) anaesthesia is used, so the surgery is painless. You may feel some discomfort and tightness for the first few days; medication prescribed by your doctor relieves it.

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. You'll need rest, a compression bandage and lower physical activity for the first 7–10 days. Swelling and bruising fade over 2–4 weeks, with full recovery in about 2 months. The operating surgeon follows you up for the whole first year.

Yes. A surgical facelift often goes together with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction; the surgeon determines the scope of the combined procedure at the consultation.

Yes, City Medical Centre offers its own 0% instalments — pay in parts with no bank interest or overpayment.

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.

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

Surgery is usually recommended for patients 40+ with marked tissue sagging, sometimes from 35. The recommendation is given individually after an examination.

Book a free consultation with the surgeon, who will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer your questions.