Key planning information for facelift in South Africa.
2–6 hrsProcedure time
1–2 daysHospital stay
4 hospitalsList facelift
Facelift in South Africa is priced per case at 4 hospitals. The operation takes 2 to 6 hours, with 1 to 2 days in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Hospitals and clinics offering Facelift in South Africa
Facelift is listed by 4 hospitals in South Africa. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
The extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
Surgical Bliss is a proudly South African medical tourism company based in the sunny city of Cape Town. They will gladly plan and coordinate your upcoming surgery as well as your recovery and any holiday plans that you wish to make in Cape Town.
What is a Face Lift (Rhytidectomy)?
A facelift is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to give your face a more youthful appearance.
A facelift usually involves the removal of excess facial skin, with or without the tightening of underlying tissues, and the redraping of the skin on the patient's face and neck.
You may have a full face lift, a brow lift (lifting of the part around your brows), or a neck lift (lifting the lower part and neck area).
Will there be a scar?
The incisions are done in front of and behind the ears, and are usually inconspicuous. However there is a risk of bad healing which causes the scars to be red and more visible.
About Facelift
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
2 - 6 hours
Days admitted
1 - 2 days
Anesthesia
General anaesthesia. partial lift may be done under local anaesthesia .
Recovery
- Temporary bruises and swelling
- Temporary feeling of tension
- Temporary sensitivity or loss of sensation in the skin
- If you have non-dissolvable stiches - they will be removed after a week or so.
- Return to work: after 14-20 days
- Severe physical exercise: after 2 weeks
- Healing of bruises: after 2-3 weeks
Risks
- Damage in the facial nerves
- Asymmetry in the brows
- Bleeding under your skin (haematoma)
- Hair loss around your scars
After care
- Applying a cold compress (such as ice wrapped in a towel) can help to reduce the swelling and bruising.
- Protection from the sun is required for 4-6 months after surgery.