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Facelift

A thoughtful approach to facial ageing.

Facelift — educational medical illustration

Simplified educational illustration, not a patient photograph or a prediction of results.

Understanding the treatment

A facelift addresses selected age-related changes in facial soft tissues, particularly laxity around the lower face and jawline. It does not stop ageing or treat every skin concern.

Auren Global Health helps coordinate your questions, consultation arrangements and practical planning in Istanbul. The responsible clinician determines diagnosis, suitability and any treatment recommendation.

Is it appropriate for you?

Skin quality, facial volume, neck changes and general health shape the consultation. A suitable plan may differ from a procedure advertised under a marketing name.

What to discuss at consultation

Discuss the tissues being treated, scar locations and whether a separate neck, eyelid or skin treatment is appropriate. Combining procedures can change both risk and recovery.

Facelift — AI-generated representative visual

AI-generated representative visual. This is not a real patient or a treatment result.

Facelift — conceptual assessment diagram

Conceptual treatment-planning diagram. Actual markings, technique and recommendations are individual and determined by the clinician.

Recovery & follow-up

Swelling and bruising settle progressively. Plan time for review appointments and avoid using an early postoperative appearance to judge the final outcome.

Before making travel commitments, ask your clinical team about the expected review schedule, support you may need and when you can safely fly. Recovery varies and cannot be guaranteed by a package timetable.

Risks & important considerations

Risks include bleeding or haematoma, infection, delayed skin healing, scarring, altered sensation and facial nerve injury.

Ask about reasonable alternatives, including no treatment, and the plan if complications arise. Informed consent should address your own health history and the specific procedure proposed.

Your Auren pathway

01 — Enquiry. Share your questions and the treatment you are considering. Do not send sensitive records through a general enquiry form.
02 — Clinical assessment. Discuss your goals, medical history, alternatives and realistic expectations with the responsible clinician.
03 — Personal planning. Confirm the proposed care, itemised costs, appointment arrangements and follow-up plan before deciding.
04 — Continuing communication. Follow your clinical team’s recovery instructions and agreed review schedule.

Questions before you decide

Will a facelift remove all wrinkles?

No. Surface lines, pigmentation and some volume changes may require different approaches. The consultation should explain these limitations.

How much will my treatment cost?

An individual assessment is needed before a meaningful quotation can be provided. Ask for a written breakdown of treatment, investigations, accommodation or transfers where applicable, follow-up and any exclusions.

When can I return home?

Your clinician must advise on travel readiness after considering the treatment and your recovery. Leave flexibility for review appointments and unexpected delays.

Where can I find independent information?

Read the independent patient information used to inform this overview. This page provides general education and does not replace personalised medical advice.

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Make an informed next step.

Ask your questions. Understand your options. Decide in your own time.

Your Auren questions, answered.

Clear information for planning treatment in Istanbul.

Where do I begin?

Explore the treatment information and send your questions through our contact page. A consultation with the responsible clinician is needed before any treatment decision.

What determines whether treatment is suitable?

Your health, medical history, expectations and clinical assessment all matter. Alternatives, including no treatment, should be discussed. Results and recovery times vary.

Should I book travel before assessment?

Confirm the proposed care and appointment schedule first. Ask the clinical team about review appointments, recovery support and clearance to fly before making travel commitments.

What should I check before deciding?

Ask who will provide your care, where treatment will take place, what the risks and alternatives are, what follow-up is planned and what the written price includes or excludes.

How should follow-up be arranged?

Agree the review schedule and the contact route for recovery concerns before treatment. Follow the responsible clinical team’s instructions; urgent symptoms require local medical assistance.

Have a personal question?

Use the enquiry page to start a conversation. Please do not send sensitive medical records through a general enquiry form.