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Facelift in Turkey (Istanbul): Deep Plane, Endoscopic and Scarless Facelift
Deep plane facelift, deep plane neck lift, endoscopic and scarless facelift, temporal lift and revision facelift in Istanbul, Turkey, performed by Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas, double board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of facial surgery experience who teaches the deep plane facelift to surgeons from abroad in live-surgery courses.
The SMAS and the retaining ligaments are released and the cheek, jowl and neck are repositioned as one unit and anchored to firm structures, so the result is long-lasting and the skin is never stretched. No drains, hidden incisions, surgery under local anaesthesia with no general anaesthesia, the same-day return to your hotel and seven days in Istanbul.
Deep plane facelift 15,000 USD; TAS Signature Lift (full face, all-inclusive) 30,000 USD. Read the deep plane facelift page, the facelift cost in Turkey page and the facelift before and after gallery, or send photographs for an online consultation.
Facelift Surgeon in Istanbul Who Teaches the Technique
Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas
Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas organises international facelift and rhinoplasty courses with live surgery in Istanbul, lectures and operates live at congresses abroad, trains fellows one to one, and has published peer-reviewed research and books on facial surgery. Every facelift at the clinic is performed by him personally. Independent references: the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery announcement of his Luca Ortelli Video Award at the Bergamo Open Rhinoplasty Course, the ISAPS-endorsed Closed Atraumatic Rhinoplasty Course he organises in Istanbul, and the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe scientific tools he co-authored.
Facelift in Turkey: Techniques, Candidates, Recovery, Cost and Safety
A facelift (rhytidectomy) is the operation that repositions the sagging tissues of the cheeks, jawline and neck. Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas performs the facelift in Istanbul, Turkey as a deep plane facelift with a scarless, atraumatic technique: the SMAS and the retaining ligaments are released and the whole cheek, jowl and neck unit is lifted without tension on the skin, so the face looks rested rather than pulled. This page covers the techniques, who is a candidate, how the operation is done, recovery, how long it lasts, what a facelift costs in Turkey, safety and how the clinic works with international patients.
Facelift in Turkey at a glance
Techniques: deep plane facelift, deep plane neck lift, endoscopic (scarless) facelift, temporal lift, revision facelift, mini facelift
Typical age: 40 to 75; the right time is when jowls, a loose neck and deep folds show in photographs
Anaesthesia: local only, no general anaesthesia; operation time 6 to 8 hours; you walk out the same day to your hotel with a private nurse
Stay in Istanbul: 7 days; stitches removed on day 7
Back to work: 2 weeks; sport: 4 weeks; final result: 3 to 6 months
Lasts: 10 to 15 years
Cost: deep plane facelift 15,000 USD; TAS Signature Lift (full face, all-inclusive) 30,000 USD; see facelift cost in Turkey
Surgeon: Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas, double board-certified plastic surgeon, more than 20 years of experience, teaches facelift courses with live surgery to surgeons from abroad
Facelift techniques: which one is right for you?
Deep plane facelift
The deep plane facelift releases the ligaments under the SMAS and repositions the cheek fat, the jowl and the platysma as one deep flap. It is the technique Prof. Dr. Tas uses for moderate to severe descent in patients from the mid-40s onward and for most revision cases, because it is the longest-lasting and the most natural-looking option. Full details: deep plane facelift in Istanbul.
Deep plane neck lift
Loose neck skin, platysma bands and a blunted chin-neck angle are corrected through a short incision under the chin: the platysma is released and tightened and excess fat is removed. The neck lift is combined with the facelift in most patients over 50.
Endoscopic (scarless) facelift and temporal lift
Through small incisions hidden in the hair, the brow, temple and midface are lifted with an endoscope. This is the technique for younger patients with early descent of the upper face and for the fox eye lift; it leaves no visible scar. Guide: endoscopic facelift and scarless facelift explained.
Mini facelift
A short-scar lift for early jowls in the 40s. It does not treat the neck and lasts a shorter time; the comparison is explained in full vs mini vs deep plane facelift.
Revision facelift
Patients who had a facelift elsewhere and relapsed, or who have a pulled look, visible scars or an unnatural hairline, are treated with a deep plane revision and fat grafting; see the revision facelift guide.
Added procedures
Nano fat injection, upper and lower blepharoplasty, forehead lift, lip lift and laser skin treatments are planned together with the facelift when the face needs them.
Who is a candidate for a facelift?
Good candidates have sagging cheeks, jowls that blur the jawline, deep nasolabial folds, a loose or banded neck and good general health; most are between 45 and 70. Younger patients in their late 30s and early 40s with early jowls benefit from a more limited deep plane or endoscopic lift. Smokers are asked to stop for at least four weeks before and after surgery. Age itself is not a limit: patients in their 70s with normal heart and lung tests are operated on routinely. More in the right age for a facelift and male facelift.
How the facelift is performed
After an online consultation with photographs, the plan is confirmed in person in Istanbul the day before surgery. The operation is performed under local anaesthesia, with no general anaesthesia, at the Ministry of Health–approved clinic of Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas in Terrace Fulya, Istanbul. He operates on only one patient per day. Incisions run inside the temporal hair, along the crease in front of the ear and behind the tragus, around the earlobe and into the hair behind the ear; nothing is shaved and the hairline is not moved. The SMAS is entered, the retaining ligaments are released under direct vision with the facial nerve branches protected, and the cheek, jowl and neck are repositioned upward along their original vector and fixed with sutures that carry the tension. The skin is redraped without tension and the excess removed. No drains are used. Patients walk out the same day to their hotel with a private nurse, stay seven days in Istanbul, and are followed online for one year after they fly home. Travel details: facelift in Turkey for international patients and how long to stay in Istanbul after a facelift.
Facelift recovery
Day of surgery: you walk out to your hotel with your private nurse; mild swelling, tightness rather than pain
Day 7: stitches removed; bruising fading; cleared to fly
Days 7 to 10: back to social life; weeks 2 to 3: camera-ready, light make-up allowed
Week 4: sport and heavy exercise
Month 3: swelling gone, result visible
Month 6 to 12: scars fade to a thin pale line in the creases and hair
Facelift cost in Turkey
Prices at Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas Clinic, Istanbul, 2026, in US dollars:
Deep plane facelift: 15,000 USD
Deep plane neck lift: 10,000 USD
Endoscopic temporal lift: 5,000 USD
Forehead lift: 5,000 USD
Upper blepharoplasty: 3,000 USD
Lower blepharoplasty: 3,000 USD
Fat injection: 3,000 USD
Lip lift: 3,000 USD
Total if chosen individually: 47,000 USD
TAS Signature Lift: all of the above included when needed, all-inclusive: 30,000 USD
The TAS Signature Lift includes surgery under local anaesthesia, pre-operative tests, all medication, a private nurse, six nights at Vital Fulya hotel (five metres from the clinic) for you and one companion, airport transfers, Istanbul discovery tours, daily hyperbaric oxygen sessions, one year of online follow-up and a touch-up at your one-year check-up. Only your flights are not included. For comparison, a deep plane facelift costs about 15,000 to 75,000 USD in the United States, depending on the surgeon, and about £12,000 to £40,000 in the United Kingdom; see the full comparison in deep plane facelift cost. Full breakdown, what is included and why some Turkish packages cost 3,000 USD: how much is a facelift in Turkey.
Is a facelift in Turkey safe?
Safety depends on the surgeon and the hospital, not on the country. Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas is a double board-certified plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon who has performed more than 10,000 operations over 20 years, has published peer-reviewed research and books on facial surgery, and organises international facelift and rhinoplasty courses in Istanbul in which surgeons from Europe, the United States and the Middle East watch him operate live. He has lectured and performed live facelift surgery abroad and trains fellows one to one. The operation takes place under local anaesthesia at his Ministry of Health–approved clinic in Terrace Fulya, Istanbul, a few steps from the JCI-accredited Acibadem Fulya Hospital; international patients stay seven days with a private nurse, and follow-up continues online for one year. How to compare surgeons: how to choose a facelift surgeon and choosing a deep plane facelift surgeon. About the surgeon: Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas.
Facelift before and after
The facelift before and after gallery shows patients aged 38 to 77: deep plane facelift and neck lift at 7 days, 15 days and 1 year, revision facelifts after surgery elsewhere, endoscopic lifts and male facelifts. The ten most-watched facelift videos and patient reviews are on this page below. Full archive: before and after.
Facelift: frequently asked questions
What is a deep plane facelift and how does it differ from a SMAS facelift?
In a deep plane facelift the SMAS and the skin are lifted together after the retaining ligaments are released, so the tissues move along their natural vector without tension on the skin; in a SMAS facelift the skin is lifted separately over a tightened SMAS.
How much does a facelift cost in Turkey?
At this clinic a deep plane facelift is 15,000 USD and the complete TAS Signature Lift 30,000 USD all-inclusive; see the facelift cost page.
How long does a facelift last?
A deep plane facelift holds for 10 to 15 years; the face keeps ageing from its new starting point.
Is a scarless facelift really without scars?
No; the incisions are short and hidden in the hairline and natural creases, so the scars are not visible rather than absent.
How long do I stay in Istanbul?
Seven days: you walk out the same day to Vital Fulya hotel, five metres from the clinic, and fly home after your final check-up with Prof. Dr. Tas.
Does a facelift treat the eyes and brow?
No; the brow is treated with an endoscopic temporal or forehead lift and the eyelids with blepharoplasty, which are combined with the facelift in the same operation when needed.
Can I have a facelift after a previous facelift?
Yes; a revision facelift is planned at least twelve months after the earlier operation and usually combines a deep plane lift with fat grafting.
Next step
Send your photographs for an online consultation or book a face-to-face consultation in Istanbul. Related pages: deep plane facelift, facelift cost in Turkey, facelift before and after, deep plane facelift guide, facelift cost in Istanbul (blog).
Facelift: 10 Questions Answered by Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas
Watch a 3-minute video that answers the ten questions facelift patients ask most: deep plane versus SMAS, whether a scarless facelift is really without scars, who is a candidate for an endoscopic facelift, the best age, recovery, normal swelling and bruising, how long to stay in Istanbul, how long results last, what a facelift does not treat, and why prices differ between countries. The written answers are the same as in the Facelift FAQ on this page. Narration is AI-generated; the images are real patient videos from the clinic. This is general information, not medical advice; results vary and an individual consultation is required.
Related Facial Procedures
Each facial procedure now has its own page with candidates, technique, recovery, cost and frequently asked questions: Fox eye lift (endoscopic temporal lift), Facial fat transfer (nano fat injection), Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), Orthognathic surgery, Profiloplasty, Otoplasty, Jawline. Many of them are combined with the facelift in a single operation; the TAS Signature Lift includes the temporal lift, forehead lift, eyelid surgery, fat injection and lip lift whenever they are needed.
Face Surgery Before & After Photos
Facelift Guides by Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas
Ten detailed articles on facelift surgery in Istanbul: technique, timing, recovery, cost and results.
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Facelift before and after: how results change over 12 months
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Combining a facelift with eyelid surgery, brow lift or fat transfer
Watch Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas operate: Deep plane facelift technique video · Facelift surgery video · Live facelift operation video
See a Few Facelift Transformations Among the Thousands Performed by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş
These are the ten most-watched facelift videos on the YouTube channel of Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş, plastic surgeon in Istanbul, watched more than 78 million times in total. Each video is a real patient before-and-after clip: scarless facelift, deep plane facelift, neck lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery and nano fat grafting. This is general information, not medical advice; results vary and an individual consultation is required.
Facelift, Neck Lift & Brow Lift: 7 Days Later with Fat Grafting and Laser
The most-watched facelift video on the channel compares a patient before surgery and 7 days after a combined facelift, neck lift and brow lift, supported by fat grafting and laser skin treatment. Performed by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş in Istanbul. At day 7 some swelling is still settling, so the result keeps refining over the following weeks.
Scarless Facelift with Revision Rhinoplasty for a Thick-Skinned Nose
A short before-and-after of a scarless facelift combined with revision rhinoplasty on a thick-skinned nose. It shows how facial rejuvenation and nasal refinement can be planned together in one operation by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş. Thick nasal skin heals differently, so the plan is always individual.
74-Year-Old Patient: Scarless Facelift and Neck Lift Before and 7 Days After
A 74-year-old patient before surgery and 7 days after a scarless facelift and neck lift by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş. The on-screen age question is rhetorical, not a promise. The video illustrates that age alone does not rule out facelift surgery when general health is suitable and an examination supports it.
Facelift Live on the Operating Table: Before, During and After
Operating-room footage and before-and-after results of a facelift performed by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş in Istanbul. Seeing the lifted contours during surgery helps patients understand what the operation changes: cheeks, jawline and neck. Swelling at this early stage is normal, and healing continues for weeks.
Facelift & Neck Lift with Nano Fat Grafting and Laser: 7-Day Result
Before and 7 days after a facelift and neck lift combined with nano fat grafting and laser skin tightening. Nano fat grafting adds fine volume and skin quality, while the lift repositions sagging tissue. Technique choice and combinations are decided by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş after a personal examination.
Scarless Facelift, Neck Lift and Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Before and After
A combined rejuvenation case: scarless facelift, neck lift and eyelid surgery in one patient, shown before and after. Treating the eyes, midface and neck together can keep the whole face in harmony. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş explains candidacy and options during the consultation in Istanbul.
77-Year-Old Scarless Facelift: Revision After a Classic Facelift
An older woman who already had a classic facelift with a visible scar is rejuvenated again with a scarless facelift by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş. The on-screen “77 to 30” idea is rhetorical. The video shows that revision facelift is possible and that previous surgery changes planning but does not always close the door.
Scarless Deep Plane Facelift for Severe Cheek Sagging: 15 Days Later
The long version of a deep plane facelift transformation: the cheeks were sagging severely, with excess tissue and skin even when pushed upward. Shown before and 15 days after surgery by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş. Deep plane lifting repositions the deeper facial layers rather than only tightening skin.
Facelift & Neck Lift on the Operating Table: Fox Eye and Nano Fat
An operating-room facelift and neck lift with a fox eye lift and nano fat injection, filmed before and after by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş. Fox eye surgery lifts the outer brow and eye corner, and nano fat refines hollow areas. The video shows the change in cheek, jawline and neck contour.
Scarless Facelift in a Young Patient: Endoscopic Midface Lift, Immediately After
A younger patient before surgery and immediately after a scarless endoscopic midface lift. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş describes the approach as atraumatic surgery, aiming to minimise bruising and swelling. Early swelling will still change over the following days and weeks.
Want to know which technique suits your face? Facelift candidacy, technique (deep plane or endoscopic), recovery and price are clarified only after an examination. Book a consultation with Prof. Dr. Süleyman Taş. You can also read about rhinoplasty and otoplasty.