Facial Rejuvenation Surgery in Tucson

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.

Clear changes first appear once the swelling subsides, after 3–4 weeks. The face acquires its final look within 3–6 months. The effect of a surgical SMAS facelift 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. 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 provides in-house 0% instalments; pay in parts with no overpayment and no bank interest.

A standard (skin-only) lift affects just the top layer of skin and gives a short-lived effect. A SMAS facelift is deeper surgery: the surgeon works on the facial muscle and fascia layer, lifting tissues at the cause rather than the effect. The result is natural and lasting.

One operation gives a complete result. A repeat procedure is possible after 7–10 years if the patient wants it.

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.