Facelift in Turkey

A facelift in Turkey is a common type of aesthetic surgery that involves removing visual signs of aging on the face and neck. There are several types of facelift operations. Therefore, it is important to discuss with a plastic surgeon in advance what is best for you.

Why do people choose to make a facelift in Turkey? Facelift is a serious procedure, which in most cases involves the use of anesthesia. Here the high qualification of all specialists who take part in the operation process is important. A facelift in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and other major Turkish cities is a reliable choice for those patients who need a guarantee of the safety and quality of the performed plastic surgery.

Patients who would like to make a facelift in Turkey for the first time should consider:

1. Availability of accreditation from the clinic. The medical centers that Beauty by Experts Medical cooperates with are verified and accredited institutions. They are JCI and ISO certified. Many have been awarded national awards, which testify to the high level of medical services provided.
2. The reputation of a plastic surgeon. There are many narrow-profile clinics in Turkey, some of which were founded by outstanding specialists in the field of surgery and aesthetics. You can see profiles of famous doctors and the results of their work and read reviews in the corresponding section of the site.
3. The cost of a facelift in Turkey. Many clinics offer packages to foreign patients that include additional services and the operation itself. On average, a facelift in Turkey is 30% cheaper than in hospitals in Western Europe.

Istanbul is a key medical destination in Turkey, which is preferred by patients from abroad. The main advantages of the city for facial aesthetics:

• Convenient geographical location. From Istanbul Airport, it is convenient to get to plastic surgery clinics. Air tickets are available for purchase in almost all countries.
• Large selection of medical centers. Facelift in Istanbul is one of the most popular procedures. Therefore, many specialized clinics offer this service. Among a large number of offers, you can choose the most profitable.
• Possibility to combine aesthetic procedures and relaxation. While patients undergo examinations and preliminary consultations, they can enjoy walks around the spa town. Local residents are accustomed to the flow of tourists, so even after the procedures, no traces of the operation on the face will bother anyone.

What are the prices in Istanbul for a facelift? The cost of a facelift in Istanbul will depend on the type of operation and the amount of work of the plastic surgeon. The estimated price for a specific procedure can be clarified with the coordinator of Beauty by Experts Medical.

All anti-aging surgeries performed by Turkish doctors are aimed at achieving patient satisfaction. Depending on age, skin condition, and individual health indicators, surgeons select the safest and most effective methods. With the help of rhytidectomy (facelift), the following problems of aging are solved:

• flabby, wrinkled skin on the face;
• deep folds, especially between the eyebrows and at the corners of the mouth;
• displacement of fat pads on the cheeks (bulldog cheeks);
• double chin;
• rings of Venus on the neck;
• total ptosis (floated face oval).

Main types of operations:

1. Traditional facelift. The surgery can be performed through incisions around the ears, along the hairline, and under the chin. The surgeon separates the skin from the underlying tissues and tightens the muscles and other supporting structures of the face and neck. The doctor also removes excess fat cells from the neck and cheeks as needed. The doctor then moves the skin to the face in a natural way and removes excess tissue. This operation is usually recommended for people who want to significantly improve the condition of the skin and get rid of the obvious signs of aging.
2. Rhytidectomy SMAS. This is a lift, where a strong muscular-fibrous layer is involved. The operation is aimed at the rejuvenation of the lower third of the face. During this surgical procedure, the doctor tightens the muscles and trim excess skin, and fat from the cheeks and lower face. The SMAS surgical facelift is a variation of the traditional facelift.
3. Deep facelift. During the operation, the surgeon lifts the SMAS (facial muscle layer), fat, and skin as a whole. Deep lifts usually affect several areas of the face at the same time and give the most pronounced rejuvenating effect.
4. Lifting of the middle third of the face. The mid-face lift surgery affects the cheek area. The surgeon moves the fat on the cheeks and tightens the skin.

In Turkish clinics of aesthetics and plastic surgery, innovative methods of rejuvenation are available to patients. Most often, these procedures are combined with dental treatment or a whole-body check-up.

Among foreign patients, the following rejuvenating facial techniques are most in demand:

• 3D facelift. This is an innovative method of non-invasive skin lifting, which is able to eliminate age-related changes. It is carried out with the finest microneedles, after which scars do not remain on the face. It gives a quick effect.
• Vacuum facelift. This is a modern anti-aging technique that acts like a lifting massage. The procedure gives the skin tone and elasticity. It eliminates pronounced aesthetic defects in the form of wrinkles, puffiness, double chin, and skin irregularities.
• Ultrasonic lifting. This is a non-surgical procedure, in which there is a point effect of ultrasound on the deep layers of the skin. This activates the production of collagen and elastin. The face is visibly younger, and skin tone and texture are evened out. The effect lasts for about 3 years.
• Laser lifting. Thermal laser beams stimulate the activation of natural rejuvenation processes. As a result, the skin becomes more elastic and dense, wrinkles are smoothed out, and the contour becomes clearer. The effect is visible after a few days.
• Facelift with threads. This is a lift using polydioxanone threads, which are placed under the skin with thin needles. These medical threads have no side effects on the body.

The author’s technique of the Turkish plastic surgeon Bulent Cihantimur

Spider Web is a rejuvenating procedure that is used to tighten the skin in the face, neck, chest, arms, and even buttocks. This is a low-traumatic skin lifting method that does not require general anesthesia. Local anesthesia in the area where the threads are located is given to the patient.

How is the Spider Web thread lifting performed? It is made through small incisions up to 2 mm, the doctor inserts needles with threads at the end under the skin. Next, the doctor forms a cobweb of these threads in the subcutaneous layer. The duration of the procedure depends on the part of the body, on which Spider Web is performed. For example, a facelift will take no more than 20 minutes.

The threads used in the Spider Web technique have a special composition. Over time, they are overgrown with natural collagen, making the skin supple and toned. This gives a prolonged effect of rejuvenation. On average, a person looks 8-10 years younger.

A rhytidectomy is a facelift surgery. This option is most often performed when fillers and Botox do not give the desired result. Depending on the condition of the skin, a circular facelift can be performed both at 40 and 70 years old. The operation gives an excellent effect: the contours of the face are improved, the cheekbones become more expressive, and the forehead is completely smoothed out. Sagging of the outer corners of the eyelids will also be eliminated, so the eyes will also look younger.

How long does the effect last after a circular facelift in Turkey? The result of rhytidectomy can last more than 7 years if the patient follows the doctor’s recommendations. First of all, it is weight control, skin protection from ultraviolet radiation.

Will scars be visible after a facelift in Turkey? Specialists of Turkish clinics insert sutures in such a way that traces of them were not noticeable. To do this, they make incisions in natural folds and behind the ears. In any case, after a while, these minor imperfections on the skin can be easily removed with peels or laser resurfacing.

Will facial features change after rhytidectomy? Qualified plastic surgeons in Turkey perform operations in such a way that the facial features of patients are preserved. Immediately after a circular lift, it may seem to you that they are somewhat deformed. However, as soon as the puffiness subsides, the face will acquire the usual features, only it will look much younger.

Any plastic surgery involves a rehabilitation period. This is the time during which the skin returns to normal, and swelling and bruising disappear. Facial surgery requires further care from the patient, as it is important to avoid trauma to the epidermis and sutures.

Basic recommendations for the rehabilitation period:

• according to the doctor’s prescription, to use the medicine (it can be anti-inflammatory and painkillers);
• not to sunbathe in the open sun;
• not to visit saunas and hammams;
• to limit the use of decorative cosmetics.

Depending on which facelift surgery was performed, the Turkish doctor will give individual recommendations for skin care. In addition, the doctors that Beauty by Experts Medical works with can provide additional consultations to patients after they return home.

If patients have no contraindications to plastic surgery, then Turkish doctors take up rejuvenation in people over 70 years old. If you are overweight, additional procedures can be performed, such as liposuction of the cheeks or second chin. So you can remove excess adipose tissue and improve the contour of the face.

Any case is considered by plastic surgeons as unique, requiring a special approach. Therefore, at a preliminary online consultation, it will be possible to determine the method of lifting and the cost of a facelift in Turkey.

The price of a facelift in Turkey depends on the type of facelift, the time spent in the clinic, and the materials that will be used. The minimum price starts from €2,700, and the cost of a circular facelift starts from €5,100. For example, a mini facelift costs $2,300 on average.

It is important to know. The actual cost of the operation may differ slightly from the one currently indicated on the website. This is due to the increase in prices in clinics for medical services. This issue is not regulated by Beauty by Experts Medical, the company’s employees can check the current prices on your request.

Some clinics offer packages. By purchasing a package of services under the All Inclusive system, the price of a facelift in Turkey for you will include the operation, hotel accommodation for the rehabilitation period, assistance of an interpreter, transfer from the airport, and some other services.

If you leave a request on the website, then the coordinators of Beauty by Experts Medical will take full responsibility for organizing your trip to Turkey for a facelift.

What you should take with you to Turkey for surgery? Take care of comfortable clothes that do not have to be worn over your head (blouses with zippers or buttons). At first, you will not be able to take a shower and wash your hair, so you should take dry shampoo and wet wipes with you. Basic hygiene items will be provided in the hotel room or in the clinic room.

What tests should be done before facelift surgery? It is advisable to take a general blood test before traveling to Turkey. So the doctor can make sure that you do not have an inflammatory process in the body. Blood-thinning drugs should be avoided 2 weeks before surgery. You can get other recommendations from a plastic surgeon during a preliminary online consultation.

Also, our patients have the opportunity to preview the result of a future operation! Using a special 3D visualization program, you can evaluate the appearance, and what it can be like after plastic surgery.

How to choose a facelift surgeon and clinic? Specialists of Beauty by Experts Medical will help you decide on the most suitable options for free in terms of price and conditions of stay. Leave a request on this page so that the doctor-coordinator can provide you with recommendations on where is the best place to have a facelift in Turkey.

Sources:

• https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift/procedure
• https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/11023-facelift
• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/facelift