Facelift in Rajkot: Cost and Recovery

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. You need rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity for the first 7–10 days. After 2–4 weeks swelling and bruising fade; full recovery takes approximately 2 months. The operating surgeon follows you for the whole first year.

Yes. A surgical facelift can be, and often is, combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The surgeon decides on the combined scope at the consultation.

Yes. City Medical Centre offers in-house 0% instalments, so you can pay in parts with no bank interest or overpayment.

A standard, skin-only lift works only on the surface layer of skin, and its effect is short-lived. A SMAS facelift goes deeper: the surgeon works on the muscle and fascia layer of the face and lifts tissues at the cause, not the effect. The outcome is natural and lasting.

A complete result is achieved in one surgery. A repeat procedure after 7–10 years is possible if the patient wishes.

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

Book your free consultation: the surgeon will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer every question.