Facelift (SMAS) Prague

Facelift surgery arranged through Royal Medical Prague is matched with Dr. Radek Lhotsky — rated among Europe's top facelift surgeons — and Dr. Lucie Kalinova, with two technique tiers available. The SMAS facelift repositions the Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System layer beneath the skin, producing results that last 10–15 years and addressing mid-face sagging, jowls, and neck laxity in a single procedure. The deeper Deep Plane technique works below the SMAS, lifting the face from its deep anatomical attachments for more dramatic correction in patients with significant gravitational change. Both are performed under general anaesthesia with one night of inpatient monitoring. Royal Medical's all-inclusive coordination covers pre-departure planning, surgeon consultation, airport transfer, and post-operative follow-up.

Facelift surgery through Royal Medical Prague is a managed service that combines access to senior Czech facelift surgeons with full-service medical tourism logistics, at prices approximately 40–55% below UK market rates. Two primary surgical approaches are available: The SMAS facelift (Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System lift) is the standard advanced facelift technique and the most commonly performed at this level. Incisions are placed in the hairline and around the ear, giving access to the SMAS — the fibromuscular layer that underlies the facial skin. By repositioning this deeper layer rather than simply pulling on the skin, the surgeon achieves a natural, tension-free result that avoids the 'windswept' appearance associated with older skin-only techniques. The repositioned SMAS holds the result for 10–15 years. SMAS facelift is typically combined with a neck lift (platysmal tightening and removal of excess neck skin) as a single procedure. The Deep Plane facelift extends the dissection further — beneath the SMAS — to release the deeper facial retaining ligaments that tether the ptotic (descended) soft tissues. This allows the entire mid-face composite (fat pads, muscle, and skin) to be elevated as a single unit. The result is more dramatic than SMAS lifting alone and is particularly suited to patients with significant nasolabial fold depth, heavy jowling, or significant mid-face descent where SMAS repositioning alone would not produce sufficient correction. Recovery is somewhat longer due to the deeper dissection. Dr. Radek Lhotsky leads facelift surgery in the Royal Medical network. His European reputation in this subspecialty — explicitly cited by Royal Medical as 'TOP-rated Europe' — reflects a high-volume facelift practice. Dr. Lucie Kalinova is an alternative for combined face and breast procedures or patients who prefer a surgeon they have consulted for other procedures. The surgical schedule follows the standard Royal Medical protocol: day one consultation, day two rest, day three surgery, one night inpatient, day four to five recovery and pre-departure check. A compression headband or garment is worn for two weeks post-operatively. Bruising is expected to be significant for the first two weeks; social presentability typically returns at four to six weeks for SMAS and six to eight weeks for Deep Plane. Final result is assessed at 12 months. The all-inclusive price covers the surgeon, anaesthesiologist, inpatient facility, coordinator, airport transfer, and aftercare. No hidden consumables or facility charges.