Facelift for Patients from Washington D.C.

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.

The first clear changes appear once the swelling goes down, after 3–4 weeks. The face takes on its final look within 3–6 months. With a surgical SMAS facelift the effect lasts 7–10 years.

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

Yes. A surgical facelift is often combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. The scope of a combined procedure is decided 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 operation gives a complete result. A repeat procedure is possible after 7–10 years if the patient wants it.

As a rule, patients aged 40+ with marked tissue sagging are recommended surgery, and in some cases from 35. The recommendation is individual and follows an examination.

Book a free consultation. The surgeon will examine you, assess how and how much you are ageing, explain the expected result and answer all your questions.