Type
Facelift
Duration
3 hours
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- Pre-operative consultation with surgeon to plan technique and incision design
- Skin lifting, SMAS repositioning, and excess skin removal
- Drain placement and removal appointment (days 2–3)
- Compression bandage and post-operative wound dressing
- Suture removal and recovery guidance
Facelift surgery at Estela restores definition to the lower face, jawline, and neck by repositioning deep facial tissues, tightening the underlying muscle layer, and removing surplus skin — with both classic and mini facelift options available. The classic facelift addresses the full mid-to-lower face and neck, while the mini version focuses on the lower face and jowls with a shorter scar and faster recovery. Both are performed under local anaesthesia at the clinic; the general anaesthesia version is performed at St. Anna Faculty Hospital. MUDr. Novák and MUDr. Chaloupková both perform facelifts. Drainage tubes placed during surgery are removed within two to three days, and most patients return to normal activity within two weeks.
About this treatment
A surgical facelift remains the gold standard for restoring visible youth to the lower face, jawline, and neck because it physically repositions tissue that has descended through the effects of gravity and ageing — something no injectable or energy-based device can replicate. Estela offers two primary configurations: the classic full facelift (CZK 46,000 under local anaesthesia) and the mini facelift (CZK 29,000 under local anaesthesia), with the general…
In both approaches, incisions are placed in the hairline and around the ear so that healed scars are concealed within natural skin folds. The classic facelift extends incisions into the lower scalp behind the ear to allow access to the neck, where platysmal muscle banding (the vertical cords that appear in the neck with age) can be addressed. The mini facelift uses shorter incisions concentrated around the ear and is best suited to patients with…
The operative technique at Estela involves lifting and re-draping the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) — the fibromuscular layer beneath the skin — before securing it in a more youthful position. Excess skin is then removed conservatively, avoiding the tight, windswept look that results from skin-only tension. Drain tubes are placed under the skin to evacuate any fluid and are removed at a check-up two to three days post-surgery.
Good to know
- Options
- Classic facelift, mini facelift, forehead lift
- Anaesthesia
- Local (or GA at St. Anna Hospital)
- Duration
- 2–3 hours (classic); ~2 hours (mini)
- Return to work
- ~1 week
- Full recovery
- 2–3 weeks
Who is this for?
Men and women with sagging facial skin, jowling, loss of jawline definition, or neck laxity
Preparation required
Stop blood-thinning medications 3 weeks before surgery. No smoking for at least 2 weeks before and after. Avoid alcohol 1 week prior.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
The clinic is led by MUDr. Pavel Novák, a specialist plastic surgeon and leading physician performing complex reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. MUDr. Zuzana Chaloupková serves as deputy leading physician, specialising in eyelid surgery, liposuction, facelift, and labiaplasty. MUDr. Jevhenij Polovko focuses on aesthetic facial and breast surgery. MUDr. Tomáš Kubek Ph.D. holds a doctorate and specialises in…
Languages: Czech
What clients say
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Treatment highlights
- Pre-operative consultation with surgeon to plan technique and incision design
- Skin lifting, SMAS repositioning, and excess skin removal
+3 more items in What's included
Classic facelift under local anaesthesia: CZK 46,000. Mini facelift under local anaesthesia: CZK 29,000. Classic facelift under general anaesthesia: CZK 47,000. Forehead/eyebrow lift under general anaesthesia: CZK 38,700. Each procedure covers skin lifting, repositioning, and muscle tightening.