Facelift at Cosmetic Surgery Kolkata is planned around your anatomy, lifestyle and goals. Prof (Dr.) Souvik Adhikari is a reliable facelift surgeon in Kolkata and uses evidence-based, internationally accepted techniques so that the outcome looks unoperated — refined rather than altered. Every plan begins with an unhurried, confidential consultation where suitability, alternatives and realistic expectations are discussed in plain language with demonstration of before/after facelift pictures.

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Who is a candidate?

• You are in good general health with stable, well-controlled medical conditions.
• You have a specific, realistic concern that facelift can address.
• You are a non-smoker, or willing to stop for the advised period before and after surgery.
• You understand the recovery timeline and can arrange support at home.

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Benefits

Natural, proportionate result matched to your features

Techniques chosen to keep scars discreet and well-hidden

Personalised surgical plan, never a template procedure

Improved comfort, confidence and daily function

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The procedure

The procedure is performed in a modern, fully-equipped operation theatre with a qualified anaesthetist and trained surgical team. Markings are made with you standing, checked against pre-operative photographs and simulations. Tissue is handled with meticulous, layered technique, closure is tension-free, and dressings or garments are applied before you are shifted to recovery.

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Anaesthesia

General anaesthesia or sedation with local anaesthesia, decided after pre-anaesthetic assessment.

Duration

1 to 4 hours, depending on the extent of correction planned.

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Recovery timeline

• Day 0–2: rest, elevation, prescribed analgesia; mild swelling and bruising expected.
• Week 1: first review and dressing change; light indoor activity resumed.
• Week 2–4: return to desk work, gradual walking; garments or taping as advised.
• Week 6–12: exercise cleared in stages; swelling continues to settle.

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Risks and complications

All surgery carries risk. These may include bleeding, infection, delayed healing, altered sensation, asymmetry, unfavourable scarring, seroma, or the need for revision. Anaesthetic and thromboembolic risks are minimised through screening and protocol-based care. Each risk relevant to you is explained in detail during informed consent.

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Results

Early results are visible once swelling settles, with the final refined outcome typically at 3 to 6 months. Results are long-lasting when weight, skin care and general health remain stable.