What is the price of a neck lift in Turkey?
The price of a neck lift in Turkey ranges between £1,600 and £3,100, compared with £3,100 to £6,200 in the UK. This package includes general anaesthesia, a 2-hour procedure and 1 night in hospital. Premium accommodation and airport transfers are also covered by the price.
📊 Price table 2026
| Type of procedure | Price Turkey | Price UK |
|---|---|---|
| Classic neck lift | £1,600 - £3,100 | £3,800 - £6,500 |
| Neck lift + chin liposuction | £2,050 - £3,000 | £5,000 - £7,500 |
| Mini neck lift (Cervicoplasty) | £1,600 - £2,300 | £3,500 - £5,200 |
| Full lift (Face and Neck) | £3,000 - £4,600 | £7,500 - £12,000 |
If you are considering treatment, the price of a neck lift in Istanbul is not the only factor. The cost of a neck lift in the UK is typically estimated between £3,800 and £6,500, depending on the surgeon and the clinic. You can check with the NHS for what your situation may cover.
What is a neck lift?
Plastic surgery is very popular in Turkey, and the number of patients, men and women, is growing every year. International patients often choose Istanbul for aesthetic plastic surgery, owing to the high qualifications of Turkish plastic surgeons.
Overview
With the years, the body’s production of hyaluronic acid declines, so its accumulation in the cells and intercellular space is no longer as intense as in adolescence. The result is a loss of precious hydration, and the skin loses its elasticity.
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If you do not undergo any particular care or treatment, the healthy skin of the neck wrinkles and sags over time, which considerably influences the overall appearance.
There is one type of plastic surgery that is effective for this area of the body: the neck lift. Neck lift surgery in Turkey has been a leading treatment in plastic surgery for several years now. This plastic surgery can make the neck look 10 years younger.
People start thinking about age-related plastic surgery, and particularly about a neck lift, after the age of 40-45.
There are many methods for carrying out a 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 face lift, but a neck lift alone can achieve a full rejuvenating effect. In addition, a brow lift or eyelid surgery can also be performed at the same time as a neck lift.
Only experienced surgeons perform neck lifts in Turkey, because major blood vessels are located in the neck area, and the specialist’s movements must be as careful, precise and safe as possible. Turkish doctors achieve excellent results thanks to the most recent tools and equipment.
What is a neck lift for?
The specifics of the process depend on the procedure chosen. It is also influenced by the patient’s age and the degree of skin elasticity.
A neck lift operation is prescribed for:
- Deep transverse wrinkles
- Sagging skin
- Double chin
- Reduced chin-neck angle
A neck lift operation cannot be performed when there are:
- Injuries in the neck area
- Congenital malformations of the neck
- Oncological disease
- Diabetes
- Acute infections
- Decompensated cardiovascular disease
- Blood clotting disorders
Indications and contraindications are discussed in detail with your doctor during the preparation phase.
Types of neck lift in Istanbul
- Chin and neck liposuction.
Chin and neck liposuction is the simplest of the neck lift methods. This neck lift involves removing excess fatty tissue in the neck area. Chin and neck liposuction removes excess fatty tissue without an incision (through very small punctures), which means that this plastic surgery leaves no scar.
This neck lift is particularly suitable for patients who notice the appearance of a double chin and changes to the décolletage that are mainly associated with a build-up of fat in this area.
Neck lift with liposuction is performed under general anaesthesia. The plastic surgeon makes small punctures under the chin and behind the earlobes. Detachment and removal of excess fatty tissue are carried out using special fine tubes (cannulas).
Neck lift by liposuction can be performed as a standalone procedure or combined with other types of neck lift. There are virtually no contraindications, except those related to the use of anaesthesia.
The recovery period after this type of neck lift is minimal. For 3 days, you need to wear a special compression bandage, and the small bruises disappear in about a week, or even faster if all the doctor’s recommendations are followed to the letter. You can make this process considerably easier if you follow the recovery procedures recommended by the doctor.
- Endoscopic neck lift.
The endoscopic neck lift is considered one of the least traumatic types of plastic surgery of the neck. During an 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 press the neck skin firmly against the chin all the way round. The doctor fixes the soft tissues to the bands and pulls them from the centre upwards, thus obtaining a sharper décolletage and removing the double chin effect. Within 6 to 12 months, the neck heals completely, leaving only an impressive tightening effect.
The main advantages of this neck lift method are the simplicity and reliability of the tissue tightening, the absence of visible scars and minimal trauma.
- Neck lift with an incision under the chin.
This neck lift surgery can help even older patients, in cases where the sagging of the neck and chin skin is extremely visible. Chin and neck liposuction alone is no longer enough for these patients.
In this case, the neck lift means that the plastic surgeon removes the excess skin from the area under the chin, lifts the rest and fixes 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 outwards.
If necessary, this plastic surgery is combined with liposuction. This neck surgery is not a simple method, but experience shows it is the most effective.
- Platysmaplasty.
Platysmaplasty (neck muscle lift) is plastic surgery that fully recreates the contours and lines of the neck and chin. It is used in the most complicated cases, when the 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 the weakened muscles are tightened, which will ensure patients beauty and harmony of the décolletage for years to come. Such a comprehensive approach to the neck lift is perhaps the most extensive plastic surgery for the neck.
Chin liposuction 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 the fatty tissue and the sagging skin.
Patients have the right to choose one of these methods, or the surgeon may recommend a specific method. However, wherever possible, doctors favour the safer and less invasive methods.
Experienced plastic surgeons in Turkey offer the most modern, effective and safe means of resolving the appearance problems of the neck, whether due to age-related changes, genetic predisposition or significant weight loss.
Can the neck be tightened without surgery?
Only in part, and not for the same problem. Non-surgical techniques, radiofrequency, focused ultrasound or thread lifts, act on early laxity. They do not remove skin and do not tighten the platysma: a turkey neck requires a surgical procedure.
The distinction depends on what has become lax. When the skin is still elastic and the discomfort comes from excess fat under the chin, liposuction alone may be enough. When vertical bands are established, they come from the muscle, and no external device corrects them.
Neck lift procedure in Turkey
Every neck lift in Istanbul is unique and inimitable in its own way. Before prescribing a neck lift, the doctor discusses the goals of the plastic surgery and the expected results.
It is widely recognised 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, then explain the possibilities of plastic surgery to you.
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 healing, the face looks natural.
Furthermore, plastic surgeons in Istanbul study the patient’s medical history and assess their current state of health. The surgeons explain in detail everything concerning 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 the condition of the skin, the amount of fat and the tension of the platysma before settling on a plan.
The full complex of neck and face rejuvenation is very popular and highly sought after these days. It includes:
- Blepharoplasty (plastic surgery for eyelid correction)
- Surgical correction of facial contours
- Brow lift
- Liposuction of specific areas of the face
- Platysmaplasty (neck surgery)
A neck lift can also be performed as a standalone corrective surgery. But the result will be much better if you perform a neck lift in combination with the surgical correction of other problem areas of the face, for example with a lower face lift, 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 facelift.
For example, when a person has a rather 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 “platysmaplasty”. There are two types of platysmaplasty.
It may be a medial neck lift (when access is gained under the chin), or a lateral neck lift (with access behind the ears). In addition, it very often happens that the fatty tissue in the neck area prevents the facial contours from being ideal. It is found quite often in this area, even in slim patients.
In this case, liposuction or direct removal of the fatty tissue is used as a complement.
In general, the neck lift operation includes the following steps:
- Local or general anaesthesia.
- Incision of the chin. It may be accompanied by an incision in the area of the earlobes. Thus, after the neck lift operation, no large scars remain.
- The actual lifting and reinforcement of the neck muscles. The muscle is tightened and, at the same time, the surgeon can remove the fat accumulated beneath it.
It is also important that specialists make the incisions of the neck lift operation in such a way that they are invisible.
Rehabilitation period
Recommendations for the rehabilitation period after neck lift surgery include:
- Avoiding sudden movements of the head and limiting facial expressions
- No overheating of the neck area, no sunbathing
- Wearing a compression bandage to stabilise the result
- Avoiding clothing with a tight collar
- Avoiding weight-training exercises or intense workouts
To speed up the healing process, physiotherapy may be recommended.
You should also take into account the cost of additional corrective procedures and follow-up care. Consequently, the final cost of a neck lift in Turkey may differ from the initial price.
How can I get neck lift treatment in Turkey?
It is not easy to organise treatment abroad on your own. It requires certain knowledge and experience. It is therefore safer, easier and less stressful to entrust some responsibilities to a medical tourism agency.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
How much does a neck lift cost in Turkey?
From £1,600 to £3,100 in Turkey, against £3,800 to £6,500 in the UK. The package covers anaesthesia, the clinic and accommodation, but not a second trip if a touch-up is needed. See also medical tourism in Turkey.
Is there a risk of facial paralysis?
Out of 15,404 patients, motor nerve injury affects 0.66% of procedures, and 0.047% in permanent form.[1] That is fewer than one patient in a hundred for a temporary paralysis, fewer than one in two thousand for permanent damage.
Deep plane or SMAS: which technique should I choose?
The most satisfying is also the riskiest. Deep plane achieves 94.4% satisfaction against 87.8% for SMAS, but 17.2% complications against 10.3%.[2] Seven points of satisfaction cost seven points of complications.
What is the most common complication?
Haematoma, in 2.7% of patients, of which 0.97% in major form.[3] It occurs within 24 to 48 hours, so during the stay. No haemostatic product tested stands out clearly from the others: tranexamic acid, glues and meshes give similar rates.
Why can a neck still look marked after a successful lift?
Because the cause was neither the skin nor the fat, but the submandibular gland, which remains prominent even after a deep plane and a platysmaplasty.[4] Reducing it exposes the patient to 15.1% complications, including 9.8% marginal nerve injury.
What happens if a complication occurs after I get home?
Haematoma appears during the stay, but temporary nerve injury is noticed after returning home and takes weeks to recover. The literature on surgical tourism stresses this point: you need to know who is providing the follow-up.[5]
How much does a mini neck lift cost?
Cervicoplasty ranges from £1,600 to £2,300 in Turkey, against £3,500 to £5,200 in the UK. It treats the neck alone, through an incision under the chin, without lifting the lower face: that is what separates it from a mini face lift.
Sources & References
- Gandra G, Silva BS, Horta R. Facelift Surgery and Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2025. View the source
- Khoury S, Almubarak Z, Khan H, Boldt G, Villemure-Poliquin N, Nichols AC. The Deep Plane versus SMAS Facelift: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2025. View the source
- Azzi JL, Hadian A, Zabihi-Pour D, Omar Y, Urichuk M, Maas C, et al. Prevention of Hematoma in Patients Undergoing Facelift (Rhytidectomy): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2025. View the source
- Shauly O, Dhawan R, Gould DJ. Submandibular Gland Reduction in the Modern Necklift Surgery: A Systematic Literature Review. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2026. View the source
- Tay JQ, Lo S. Complications of cosmetic surgery tourism. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2022. View the source
