Neck lift in Turkey

Price of a neck lift in Turkey

The average cost of a neck lift in Turkey in Istanbul is €2,450. Depending on your needs, the price can vary from 2,000 euros to 2,900 euros.

Procedure	Cost Turkey
Neck lift	2450 €

What is a neck lift?

Plastic surgery is very popular in Turkey, and the number of male and female patients is increasing every year. International patients often choose Istanbul for cosmetic plastic surgery, due to the high qualifications of Turkish plastic surgeons.

The big picture

Over the years, the body’s production of hyaluronic acid decreases, so that its accumulation in the cells and intercellular space is no longer as intense as it was in adolescence. The result is a loss of precious moisture, and the skin loses its elasticity.

Without special care or treatment, the healthy skin of the neck wrinkles and sags over time, significantly affecting the overall appearance.

There is an effective type of plastic surgery for this area of the body, the neck lift. The neck lift in Turkey has been a leading plastic surgery treatment for several years now. This plastic surgery can make the neck look 10 years younger.

People are starting to think about age-related plastic surgery and, in particular, neck lifts after the age of 40-45.

There are many methods of performing the neck lift procedure in Turkey. For each person, the choice of neck lift surgery is made individually, taking into account age, individual characteristics and personal preferences.

A neck lift is most often performed in combination with a facelift, but a neck lift alone can achieve a complete rejuvenation effect. In addition, a forehead lift or eyelid plastic surgery can also be performed at the same time as a neck lift.

Only experienced surgeons carry out neck lifts in Turkey, as there are major blood vessels in the neck area, and the specialist’s movements must be as careful, precise and safe as possible. Turkish doctors are able to achieve excellent results using the latest tools and equipment.

What is the purpose of a neck lift?

The specifics of the process depend on the procedure chosen. It is also influenced by the age and degree of elasticity of the patient’s skin.

Neck lift surgery is prescribed for :

• Deep transverse wrinkles
• Sagging skin
• Double chin
• Reduced chin-neck angle

Neck lift surgery cannot be performed when there are :

• Injuries in the neck area
• Congenital malformations of the neck
• Oncology
• Diabetes mellitus
• Acute infections
• Decompensated cardiovascular disease
• Blood coagulation disorders

Indications and contraindications are discussed in detail with your doctor during the preparation phase.

Types of neck lift in Istanbul

• Liposuction of the chin and neck.

Liposuction of the chin and neck is the simplest of the neck lift methods. This neck lift involves the removal of excess fatty tissue in the neck area. Liposuction of the chin and neck removes excess fatty tissue without incision (through very small punctures), which means that this plastic surgery leaves no scars.

This neck lift is particularly suitable for patients who notice the appearance of a double chin and changes to the neckline that are mainly associated with an accumulation of fat in this area.

A neck lift with liposuction is performed under general anaesthetic. The plastic surgeon makes small punctures under the chin and behind the earlobes. The excess fatty tissue is detached and removed using special fine tubes (cannulas). Liposuction neck lifts can be performed as a stand-alone procedure or in combination with other types of neck lift. There are virtually no contraindications, with the exception of those associated with the use of anaesthetic.

The re-education period after this type of neck lift is minimal. Within 3 days, a special compression bandage needs to be worn, and small bruises disappear in about a week, or even more quickly, if all the doctor’s recommendations are followed to the letter. You can make this process much easier if you follow the rehabilitation procedures recommended by the doctor.

• Endoscopic neck lift.

The endoscopic neck lift is considered one of the least traumatic types of neck plastic surgery. During the endoscopic neck lift, the surgeon makes tiny incisions (behind the lower edge of the ear) to access the areas to be corrected.

The endoscopic neck lift uses bands that hold and firmly press the skin of the neck against the chin around the entire perimeter. The doctor fixes the soft tissues to the bands and pulls them upwards from the centre, creating a cleaner neckline and eliminating the double chin effect. Within 6 to 12 months, the neck heals completely, with only an impressive tightening effect remaining.

The main advantages of this method of neck lifting are the simplicity and reliability of the tissue tightening, the absence of visible scars and minimal trauma.

• Neck lift with incision under the chin.

This neck lift surgery can help even elderly patients, in cases where the sagging skin of the neck and chin is extremely visible. Liposuction of the neck alone is no longer sufficient for these patients.

In this case, a neck lift involves the plastic surgeon removing excess skin from the area under the chin, lifting the rest and fixing it in a new place. Sometimes incisions are made both under the chin and behind the ear, where they are small and invisible. This allows the skin to be tightened not only upwards, but also towards the periphery. If necessary, this plastic surgery is combined with liposuction. Neck surgery is not a simple method, but experience has shown it to be highly effective.

• Platysmoplasty.

Platysmoplasty (lifting of the neck muscles) is plastic surgery that makes it possible to completely recreate the contours and lines of the neck and chin. It is used in the most complicated cases, when changes have affected not only the skin and fatty tissues, but also the muscles.

In the neck muscle lift process, excess skin and fat are also removed, but above all, weakened muscles are tightened, ensuring that patients enjoy a beautiful, harmonious décolleté for years to come. Such a comprehensive approach to neck lifting is perhaps the most extensive plastic surgery for the neck.

Liposuction of the chin and a neck lift are often performed at the same time. A comprehensive solution to the problem gives an excellent result, even in the most difficult cases, when the muscles are no longer able to hold back fatty tissue and loose skin.

Patients have the right to choose one of these methods, or the surgeon may recommend a specific method. However, wherever possible, doctors prefer the safer and more cost-saving methods.

Experienced plastic surgeons in Turkey offer the most modern, effective and safe means of resolving problems with the appearance of the neck, whether due to age-related changes, genetic predisposition or significant weight loss.

Neck lift procedure in Turkey

Each neck lift in Istanbul is unique and inimitable in its own way. Before prescribing a neck lift, the doctor will discuss the aims of the plastic surgery and the results expected.

It is widely acknowledged that Turkish plastic surgeons perform neck lifts with a professional approach and great efficiency.

Before specialists in Turkey carry out a neck lift operation, they listen to your wishes in detail and then explain the possibilities of plastic surgery. They always examine the parts of the face: the eyes and forehead, the middle third of the face, the area around the mouth, as well as the neck and chin, so that the neck lift can give a harmonious result. An important aspect of the neck lift procedure is that, during and after recovery, the face looks natural.

In addition, the plastic surgeons in Istanbul study the patient’s medical history and assess their current state of health. The surgeons explain in detail everything about the risks, complications, costs and even the alternatives of a neck lift in Turkey.

Technically, the neck lift operation is represented by several techniques that can be used either in combination or separately. The combination of techniques is determined by the plastic surgeon, who takes into account all the objective and subjective factors of the problem and knows how to obtain the best aesthetic result in the given circumstances.

The complete neck and face rejuvenation complex is very popular and much in demand these days. It includes :

• Blepharoplasty (plastic surgery to correct the eyelids)
• Surgical correction of facial contours
• Forehead lift
• Liposuction of specific areas of the face
• Platysmoplasty (neck surgery)

A neck lift can also be performed as a stand-alone corrective surgery. But the result will be much better if you perform a neck lift in combination with surgical correction of other problem areas of the face, for example, with a lift of the lower third of the face, chin surgery or a facelift.

Complex plastic surgery can restore the attractiveness and youthfulness of the neck. A few months after a neck lift operation, the neck becomes graceful and smooth, and patients look younger. Often, a neck lift is performed at the same time as a face lift. For example, when a person has a fairly full face and there is pronounced subcutaneous fatty tissue not only under the chin, but also in the cheeks.

In general, neck lift surgery is associated with a modification of the superficial platysma of the neck, which is why the neck lift is called a “platysmoplasty”. There are two types of platysmoplasty.

It can be a medial neck lift (when access is under the chin), or a lateral neck lift (with access behind the auricles). In addition, fatty tissue in the neck area very often prevents the contours of the face from being ideal. It is quite common in this area, even in slim patients. In these cases, liposuction or direct removal of the fatty tissue is used as a complement.

In general, the neck lift operation comprises the following stages:

1. Local or general anaesthetic.
2. Incision of the chin. This may be accompanied by an incision in the auricle area. This ensures that no large scars remain after the neck lift operation.
3. The actual lifting and strengthening of the neck muscles. The muscle is tightened and, at the same time, the surgeon can eliminate the fat that has accumulated underneath it.

It is also important that the specialists make the incisions for the neck lift operation so that they are invisible.

Rehabilitation period

Recommendations for the rehabilitation period after neck lift surgery include:

• Exclusion of sudden movements of the head and limitation of facial expressions
• No overheating of the neck area, no sunbathing
• Wearing a compression bandage to stabilise the result
• Do not wear clothing with a tight collar
• Exclude weight training or intense workouts

Physiotherapy may be recommended to speed up the healing process.

You must also take into account the cost of additional corrective procedures and follow-up care. Therefore, the final cost of a neck lift in Turkey may differ from the initial price.

How can I benefit from neck lift treatment in Turkey?

It’s not easy to arrange treatment abroad yourself. It requires a certain amount of knowledge and experience. It is therefore safer, easier and less stressful to entrust certain responsibilities to a medical tourism agency.