SMAS Facelift in Thane: Lasting Results

The surgery is performed under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, and you won’t feel pain. For the first few days, discomfort and tightness are possible; medication prescribed by your doctor relieves them.

First clear results show after 3–4 weeks, as swelling goes down. In 3–6 months the face has its final look, and a surgical SMAS facelift keeps the effect for 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 0% instalments in-house: pay in parts, free of bank interest and 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.

A complete result comes from one surgery. After 7–10 years a repeat procedure may be done at the patient's wish.

Typically, surgery is recommended from 40+ when tissue sagging is marked, and in some cases from 35. The recommendation is individual and given after an examination.

Sign up for a free consultation. You'll be examined by the surgeon, who assesses the type and degree of ageing, explains the expected result and answers all your questions.