SMAS Facelift in Sarajevo

You won’t feel any pain — the surgery is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia. For the first few days there may be discomfort and tightness, which your doctor’s prescribed medication relieves.

Once swelling subsides, after 3–4 weeks, the first clear changes appear. The final look of the face forms within 3–6 months, and after a surgical SMAS facelift the effect lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. For 7–10 days at the start: rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Swelling and bruising fade in 2–4 weeks; recovering fully takes about 2 months. You are followed up by your operating surgeon for the whole 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. City Medical Centre offers in-house 0% instalments, so you can pay in parts with no bank interest or overpayment.

In a standard (skin-only) lift, only the top skin layer is affected and the effect is short-lived. A SMAS facelift is a deeper operation — the surgeon works on the muscle and fascia layer of the face, lifting tissues at the cause rather than the effect, for a natural and lasting outcome.

You get a complete result from one surgery. If you wish, the procedure can be repeated 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. The surgeon will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer all your questions.