Facelift (SMAS/Face Temporal)
- Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- Dedicated personal assistant throughout your stay
- All-inclusive accommodation with daily breakfast
- Premium aftercare and recovery support
What is a SMAS Facelift?
The SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) facelift is a time-tested surgical technique that addresses facial aging by tightening the underlying muscular layer of the face. This procedure focuses on the face and temporal regions, lifting sagging tissues, smoothing wrinkles, and restoring youthful facial contours. By working with both the SMAS layer and the skin, this approach provides natural-looking, long-lasting results that can rejuvenate your appearance by 10-15 years.
The Procedure
Performed under general anesthesia over 3-5 hours, the SMAS facelift involves incisions along the hairline and around the ears. Your surgeon will separate the skin from underlying tissues, then lift and tighten the SMAS layer before re-draping the skin. Excess skin is removed, and incisions are carefully closed with fine sutures. The temporal region is addressed through additional incisions in the hairline, lifting the outer brow area and smoothing crow's feet for a comprehensive upper and mid-face rejuvenation.
Ideal Candidates
Ideal candidates are individuals aged 40-70 experiencing moderate facial aging, including sagging cheeks, jowls, nasolabial folds, and loss of jawline definition. Good candidates have realistic expectations, adequate skin elasticity, good overall health, and are non-smokers or willing to quit. This procedure is excellent for patients seeking significant improvement without the extended recovery of more advanced techniques.
Benefits
- Proven technique with decades of successful outcomes
- Comprehensive rejuvenation of face and temporal areas
- Natural-looking results lasting 10-15 years
- Correction of jowls, sagging cheeks, and deep wrinkles
- Shorter recovery time compared to deep plane techniques
- Well-hidden incisions along natural contours
- Improves jawline definition and facial contours
- Can be combined with neck lift or other procedures
Risks and Complications
Risks
- Hematoma or seroma formation
- Infection requiring antibiotics
- Temporary numbness or altered sensation
- Facial nerve injury causing weakness (rare)
- Scarring, typically minimal and well-concealed
- Asymmetry in results
- Hair loss at incision sites
- Skin irregularities or contour problems
Important Considerations
- Requires 2-3 weeks off work for initial healing
- Swelling and bruising most prominent in first 10 days
- Must avoid strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks
- Smoking must be stopped 4 weeks before and after surgery
- Results continue to improve over 3-6 months
- Sun protection essential during recovery
- Follow-up appointments crucial for optimal outcomes
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you’ve paid a 30% deposit and have secured your surgery date. We recommend paying your outstanding balance as soon as possible so you can receive your surgery itinerary. But if you’re unable to pay straight away - we need it paid latest 30 days before your scheduled surgery date.
We ask that you pay 30% of your total invoice.
Receipts for payment do not happen automatically. A member of our team waits for the payment to hit banking and then have it feed to our accounting system. Generally this can take 2-4 days once you have sent your payment.
We always recommend having a credit card on hand or at least a debit mastercard or visa.
Also make sure you notify your bank you are going overseas. You can do this either via online banking, in branch or calling your bank directly. AMEX doesn’t require this.
Only breakfast is included but you can eat like a King in Thailand with some of the best restaurants in the world. Also feel is very affordable.
We do recommend you bring a protein powder and greens powder (any brand) with something like spirulina or wheat grass in it. This is because after surgery clients are generally not hungry and can become quite nauseous
Yes, you can. We accept all major credit cards however you’ll incur a 3% transaction fee. If you wish to pay via credit card we will send you a payment link.
Cancellation with 30 or more days’ notice: Cancellation before 30 days will incur an AUD 3000 cancellation fee.
Cancellation within 29 days or less: All surgery packages canceled less than 30 days before the scheduled surgery date will lose 30% of their total invoice price
Cancellation within 7 days: Cost of surgery is forfeited unless Azurite Package is rescheduled
Cancellation on the day of surgery: The cost of surgery is forfeited unless Azurite Package is rescheduled within the travel time window (departure flight window).
If a client decides to not proceed with a scheduled surgery during their stay in Thailand or another Azurite location, they will incur an additional hospital package fee if they choose to proceed with the surgery at a later date.
There are no refunds on surgeries that you choose not to proceed with if you are on a multi-surgery package due to the discount given.
Refunds will be given for medical reasons that are not pre existing.
Yes, you can bring one companion for free as your support person. However, to avoid additional charges generally the companion stays with you on the sofa bed at hospital. If your companion does not want to stay at hospital you will be invoiced additional nights to keep your hotel reservation while at hospital. Current rate is 150 AUD (but is subject to change)
At Azurite we use a select team of ISAPS accredited plastic and reconstructive surgeons and have made the decision to not be associated with a surgeon name, and results only. Full details of surgeon will be provided upon deposit payment made.
Yes, all of our packages include accommodation at our partner hotel the Chatrium Residence Sathorn. As a One Bedroom Deluxe Suite. If you require an additional room or a two bedroom you’ll be invoiced an upgrade fee.
