SMAS Facelift in Tokyo: Lasting Results

The surgery is done under general (inhalation) anaesthesia, so you won’t feel any pain. For the first few days you may feel discomfort and tightness, which are relieved with medication prescribed by your doctor.

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 the first 7–10 days you need rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Swelling and bruising fade in 2–4 weeks, and full recovery takes about 2 months. Your operating surgeon follows you up for the whole first year.

Yes. Surgical facelifts are frequently combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or liposuction of the double chin. The scope of the combined procedure is set by the surgeon at the consultation.

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

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 delivers a complete result. Should the patient wish, a repeat procedure can 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, where the surgeon will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer all of your questions.