Facelift in Warri: Cost and Recovery

Under general (inhalation) anaesthesia you won’t feel any pain during surgery. The first few days may bring discomfort and tightness, which are relieved with medication from 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. 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 its own 0% instalments — pay in parts with no bank interest or overpayment.

A standard (skin-only) lift reaches only the top layer of skin and delivers a short-lived effect, whereas 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 outcome is natural and lasting.

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

As a rule, we recommend surgery for patients 40+ with marked tissue sagging, and in certain cases from 35. The recommendation is made individually after an examination.

Book a free consultation with the surgeon, who will examine you, assess the type and degree of ageing, explain the expected result and answer your questions.