Type
Facelift
Duration
4 hours
What's included
6 deliverables in this treatment
- Surgeon consultation and pre-operative examination before surgery date
- General or combined local-sedation anaesthesia for 3–5 hours of surgery
- SMAS or Deep Plane facelift with precise incision placement in natural skin creases near the ears and hairline
- Neck component included in the Deep Plane package (platysmal correction and submental contouring)
- 1 day inpatient hospitalisation post-surgery with professional nursing monitoring
- Elastic compression garment guidance and post-operative care instructions
Brandeis Clinic offers both SMAS and Deep Plane facelifts — two distinct surgical approaches to lower-facial and neck rejuvenation — performed by MUDr. Lucie Kalinová under general or combined local-sedation anaesthesia. The SMAS technique addresses the superficial musculoaponeurotic system to lift and reposition facial tissues while preserving a natural appearance, typically for patients in their 50s with moderate facial ageing. The Deep Plane technique works at a deeper tissue plane, repositioning the entire cheek-jowl unit and correcting nasolabial folds more completely — it is the preferred approach for more advanced laxity or when the patient wants the most durable result. A MACS (minimal access cranial suspension) short-scar option is also available for the right candidate. Surgery takes 3–5 hours; patients stay one night in the clinic.
About this treatment
The facelift offering at Brandeis Clinic sits in an important differentiation tier: most aesthetic clinics in Prague offer a single facelift technique, whereas MUDr. Kalinová performs both the SMAS and the Deep Plane procedure, selecting between them based on the patient's anatomy, degree of ageing, and desired durability of outcome.
Understanding the two approaches
SMAS Facelift (from 95,000 Kč): The SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) is a fibromuscular layer connecting the facial muscles to the overlying skin. In SMAS facelift surgery, the skin and SMAS are elevated as separate layers. The SMAS is then repositioned and secured at a higher, more youthful position — pulling the deeper structure, not just the skin. This produces a more natural result than a pure skin-pull technique and avoids the "windswept"…
Good to know
- Techniques offered
- SMAS, Deep Plane, MACS
- Deep Plane advantage
- Directly corrects nasolabial folds; longer-lasting result
- Surgery time
- 3–5 hours under general anaesthesia
- Hospitalisation
- 1 day inpatient
- Return to normal
- ~1 month
Who is this for?
Men and women typically 50–65 with lower facial sagging, jowl formation, deep nasolabial folds, or platysmal neck banding seeking durable surgical rejuvenation
Preparation required
Cease smoking well before surgery — this is a firm clinical requirement. Complete the pre-operative blood and cardiovascular examination. Arrange at minimum 1 month off strenuous activity. Organise a companion for the return home after the overnight stay.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
The clinic is led by MUDr. Lucie Kalinová, Ph.D., head of plastic surgery, who is one of the few female plastic surgeons practising in the Czech Republic. Dr. Kalinová holds certified-trainer status in botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers — a qualification that requires a higher proficiency standard than standard practitioner certification. Her second surgeon is MUDr. Madina Babakalanova, a plastic surgeon…
Languages: Czech, German, English, Russian
Treatment highlights
- Surgeon consultation and pre-operative examination before surgery date
- General or combined local-sedation anaesthesia for 3–5 hours of surgery
+4 more items in What's included
SMAS Facelift: from 95,000 Kč. Deep Plane Facelift with necklift: from 150,000 Kč. Price includes surgeon consultation, pre-operative examination, general or combined-local anaesthesia, surgery, and 1 day inpatient hospitalisation. Initial consultation 1,000 Kč.