Facelift for Patients from Yokohama

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 visible changes come after 3–4 weeks when the swelling goes down. Within 3–6 months the face reaches its final look. The effect of a surgical SMAS facelift lasts 7–10 years.

Yes. The first 7–10 days require rest, a compression bandage and reduced physical activity. Bruising and swelling fade within 2–4 weeks; full recovery takes about 2 months. The operating surgeon follows you up throughout the first year.

Yes. It is common to combine a surgical facelift with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty or double-chin liposuction. At the consultation, the surgeon decides the scope of a combined procedure.

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

Only the top layer of skin is affected by a standard (skin-only) lift, which gives a short-lived effect. A SMAS facelift is surgery at a deeper level — on the facial muscle and fascia layer — lifting tissues at the cause rather than the effect. The outcome is natural and lasting.

One surgery delivers a complete result. Should the patient wish, a repeat procedure can be done after 7–10 years.

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

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