{"id":25825,"date":"2026-03-18T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/plastic-surgery-cost-in-turkey\/deep-plane-facelift\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:19:54","slug":"deep-plane-facelift","status":"publish","type":"costs","link":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/plastic-surgery-cost-in-turkey\/deep-plane-facelift\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Plane Facelift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many UK patients assume a price this far below Harley Street must mean a compromise somewhere. It doesn’t. The gap is economic, not clinical: a favourable exchange rate, lower clinic overheads and government support for accredited medical tourism \u2014 paired with CE-marked materials<\/strong>, a JCI-accredited hospital<\/strong> and consultant-led surgery<\/strong> that meets or exceeds UK private standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comparison is also rarely like-for-like. A UK deep plane quote is usually unbundled \u2014 the surgeon’s fee is one line, with the anaesthetist, theatre, hospital stay, garments and follow-ups billed on top. Our price folds all of that into one all-inclusive figure, so the real saving is wider than the headline numbers suggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What actually decides a good outcome isn’t the country \u2014 it’s the surgeon. A deep plane lift releases tissue close to the facial nerve, so it rewards experience and punishes shortcuts; done well it looks natural and lasts well over a decade, done poorly it risks asymmetry or an “overdone” look. That’s why every deep plane here is planned and performed by one of our consultant surgeons \u2014 Dr Akif Mehmeto\u011flu<\/strong> or Dr G\u00f6knil G\u00fcltekin<\/strong> \u2014 never handed to a technician, and why our aftercare follows you home to the UK rather than ending at the airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"treatment_name":"Deep Plane Facelift","_description":"

Quick summary:<\/strong> The deep plane facelift cost in Turkey at AKM Clinic starts at \u00a33,700, against roughly \u00a313,000 to \u00a330,000 privately in the UK (higher around Harley Street). Your figure depends on the technique your face needs \u2014 a standard deep plane, an extended release into the neck and mid-face, or the awake version under local anaesthesia. Every quote is all-inclusive: surgeon-led planning, your operation in a JCI-accredited hospital, hotel, VIP transfers, medication and follow-up. UK pounds, fixed before you fly, with nothing added afterwards.<\/p>\n","base_price":"3,700","procedure_pricing_variations":{"item-0":{"technique_name":"Standard Deep Plane Facelift","technique_price":"\u00a33,700","short_description":"The core procedure. Your surgeon works beneath the SMAS \u2014 the deep muscle layer \u2014 and releases the retaining ligaments, so the face is repositioned rather than the skin pulled tight, giving natural movement without the windswept look."},"item-1":{"technique_name":"Awake Deep Plane Facelift","technique_price":"\u00a33,850","short_description":"The same deep plane surgery under local anaesthesia with light twilight sedation rather than a general. You avoid the risks and grogginess of going fully under, and most patients are up and walking the same day."},"item-2":{"technique_name":"Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift","technique_price":"\u00a34,100","short_description":"Combines the deep plane facelift with a dedicated neck lift in one operation, addressing jowls and a slackening neckline together under a single recovery."},"item-3":{"technique_name":"Extended Deep Plane Facelift","technique_price":"\u00a34,450","short_description":"Carries the deep release further into the mid-face and neck for advanced laxity \u2014 the most comprehensive option for significant volume loss and sagging."}},"cost_faqs":"","city_1_price":"\u00a320,000","city_2_price":"\u00a315,000","city_3_price":"\u00a314,000","city_4_price":"\u00a313,000","question_1":"Is a deep plane facelift worth it over a cheaper SMAS lift?","answer_1":"

It depends on your anatomy, but a deep plane releases the facial ligaments and repositions the deeper layer as one unit, lifting the midface and neck rather than just the skin \u2014 and it tends to last around 10\u201315 years against 5\u20138 for a SMAS lift. Spread across that lifespan, the higher upfront price often works out as better value.<\/p>\n","question_2":"How long does a deep plane facelift actually last?","answer_2":"

Most patients keep their result for roughly 10 to 15 years, sometimes longer. Because the deep tissue is repositioned rather than the skin stretched, the lift fades slowly and naturally instead of relapsing within a few years.<\/p>\n","question_3":"Will people be able to tell I've had a facelift?","answer_3":"

Done well, no. The technique avoids the pulled, \"windswept\" look by moving tissue along natural lines, so the result reads as rested rather than operated on \u2014 exactly the brief our surgeons work to.<\/p>\n","question_4":"Am I too young, or too old, for a deep plane facelift?","answer_4":"

Age matters less than anatomy. It suits patients with midface descent, jowls and neck laxity \u2014 often from the late 40s onward \u2014 but the right call comes from what your face actually needs, assessed at your free consultation.<\/p>\n","question_5":"How long is recovery, and when will I look presentable?","answer_5":"

The first week covers the worst of the swelling and bruising, with most people comfortable in public at two to three weeks. Surface bruising can actually settle faster than after a SMAS lift because the skin's blood supply is better preserved; the deeper swelling just takes longer, so the final result appears at about twelve months.<\/p>\n","question_6":"","answer_6":"","question_7":"","answer_7":"","question_8":"","answer_8":"","extra_content_1_header":"","extra_content_1":"","extra_content_2_header":"The Awake Deep Plane Option \u2014 and How to Choose Safely","extra_content_2":"

Not everyone wants, or is suited to, a general anaesthetic. The awake deep plane facelift (\u00a33,850) performs the same deep-layer surgery under local anaesthesia with light twilight sedation: you skip the risks and heavy hangover of going fully under, blood loss tends to be lower, and most patients are up and moving the same day. For older patients or anyone with anaesthetic concerns, it's often the gentler route.
\nWherever you go, the questions are the same. Before booking, confirm that a surgeon \u2014 not a technician \u2014 plans and performs your operation; that the hospital is accredited with formal anaesthetic protocols; that you have a written, itemised quote; and that your aftercare is spelled out, including once you're back in the UK. For an independent view, read the NHS guidance on cosmetic surgery abroad<\/a> and hold us to every point of it.<\/p>\n"},"cost-categories":[],"class_list":["post-25825","costs","type-costs","status-publish","hentry"],"permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/costs\/25825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/costs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/costs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cost-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cost-categories?post=25825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}