Facelift in Sulaymaniyah from $2,400 (≈ IQD 3,150,000)

The operation is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, so there is no pain. Discomfort and tightness may be felt in the first few days and are relieved with medication prescribed by the doctor.

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. 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. A surgical facelift is commonly combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction, and the surgeon decides the scope of the combined procedure at the consultation.

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

A standard (skin-only) lift treats just the top layer of the skin, so the effect doesn't last long. A SMAS facelift is deeper surgery in which the surgeon works on the facial muscle and fascia layer, lifting tissues at the cause instead of the effect. The outcome looks natural and lasts.

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

Surgery is, as a rule, recommended at 40+ with marked tissue sagging — in some cases from 35. After an examination, the recommendation is given individually.

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