Dr. Umut Zereyak
Facelift Clinic Istanbul

Pricing for a deep plane facelift with Dr. Zereyak in Istanbul is provided during your free video consultation, as the cost depends on the complexity of your case and any combination procedures. The all-inclusive package covers surgery, anesthesia, hospital stay, pre-operative tests, compression garment, VIP airport transfers, and 12 months of follow-up. Contact us for a personalised quote.

Yes — when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon in an accredited hospital. Dr. Zereyak is certified by the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPCD) and an ISAPS member. All procedures are performed at a JCI/ISO accredited hospital. Safety depends on surgeon expertise, facility standards, and post-operative care — not on geography.

We recommend remaining in Istanbul for a minimum of 5–7 days post-surgery. This allows for partial suture removal (typically day 5) and a post-operative follow-up before your flight. Most international patients are comfortable flying after 7–10 days. Long-haul flights (over 9 hours) should be discussed individually during consultation.

A SMAS facelift tightens and repositions the superficial musculoaponeurotic system — the fibrous layer beneath the skin. A deep plane facelift releases the retaining ligaments that tether this layer to the bone, allowing the entire facial composite (skin, SMAS, and underlying fat) to be repositioned as one unit. This produces more natural results with longer longevity — typically 12–15 years versus 7–10 years for SMAS — with less tension on the skin surface.

Yes — we offer free video consultations via Zoom or Microsoft Teams for all international patients. During a 30–45 minute session, Dr. Zereyak reviews your photos, discusses your aesthetic goals, evaluates candidacy, provides a personalized quote, and answers all pre-surgical questions. Most international patients complete 1–2 video consultations before confirming their surgery date.

The best surgeon for your deep plane facelift depends on verifiable credentials, not marketing claims. When evaluating any surgeon in Turkey, verify three things independently: (1) ISAPS membership at isaps.org — this confirms international peer-reviewed board certification in aesthetic plastic surgery. (2) Hospital accreditation — JCI accreditation confirms safety standards equivalent to US hospitals. (3) Specific deep plane experience — ask for case volume and before/after photographs of patients with anatomy similar to yours. Dr. Zereyak is ISAPS-certified, TPCD board-certified, holds the European FEBOPRAS qualification, and performs all procedures at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.

A mini facelift (also called a short-scar or S-lift) addresses mild jowling and early neck laxity through smaller incisions and limited tissue repositioning. It does not release the retaining ligaments or reposition the malar fat pad. A deep plane facelift is a full anatomical repositioning — releasing the zygomatic, masseteric, and mandibular ligaments to move the entire facial composite as one unit. Mini facelifts are appropriate for patients in their early 40s with mild aging; deep plane is the procedure of choice for moderate to significant facial aging where the nasolabial fold, jowls, and neck all require correction. Results last 3–5 years for mini facelift versus 12–15 years for deep plane.