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Facelift in Turkey: Cost, Deep-Plane Technique & How to Choose (2026)
EEstetica Istanbul Medical TeamJune 22, 20269 min read
A facelift in Turkey costs from €3,900 all-inclusive — a fraction of the £10,000–15,000 typically quoted in the UK or the $15,000–40,000 a deep-plane lift can command in the US. That headline number is not a stripped-down version of the operation: it covers a deep-plane technique performed by board-certified partner surgeons in JCI-accredited hospitals, with your hotel and transfers built in. This guide explains what that price includes, why it's so much lower than at home, how the deep-plane method produces a natural rather than 'pulled' result, what recovery looks like, and how to choose a clinic without taking a risk with your face.
How much does a facelift cost in Turkey?
At Estetica Istanbul a facelift starts from €3,900 as an all-inclusive package. That figure covers the surgeon's fee, the operating theatre and hospital stay in a JCI-accredited partner hospital, anaesthesia, your post-operative medication and dressings, and recovery-hotel nights with airport transfers. The only thing it never includes is your flights. By comparison, a facelift in the UK typically runs £10,000–15,000, in the US $15,000–40,000 for a deep-plane lift, and across Western Europe €12,000–20,000 — usually before consultation fees and follow-up are added. A €500 deposit secures your booking; the balance is settled before surgery. Where a neck lift or eyelid surgery is combined, you're quoted a single combined package rather than separate fees.
Why is it so much cheaper than the UK or US?
A lower price does not mean a lower standard, and it's worth understanding why. Turkey's cost advantage is structural, not a matter of cutting corners: lower clinical overheads and staff costs, a favourable exchange rate, and a very high volume of facial surgery that lets hospitals and surgeons operate efficiently. The surgeons performing these operations are board-certified specialists working in hospitals accredited by the same international body (JCI) that accredits leading Western hospitals. Instruments, anaesthesia protocols, and sterilisation standards are the same. What you are not paying for is the premium overhead of a Harley Street or Beverly Hills address.
Deep-plane vs traditional facelift: why it matters
The difference between a natural facelift and a tight, 'windswept' one usually comes down to technique. A traditional 'skin-only' facelift pulls the skin and can look operated as it ages. A deep-plane facelift repositions the deeper muscle and connective-tissue layer (the SMAS) as a unit, so the lift is supported from underneath and the skin is re-draped without tension. The result moves naturally, lasts longer, and avoids the pulled look. It is a more technically demanding operation, which is exactly why the operating surgeon's experience matters more than the country.
