Endoscopic cheek lift in Istanbul
Endoscopic Mid-Face Lift in Turkey
- Cheeks & under-eyes lifted
- Small incisions hidden in the hairline
- Video consultation with your surgeon first
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Mid-face lift before and after
Results of MAYCLINIK patients after an endoscopic mid-face lift, photographed once the swelling had settled.
Results vary from person to person. Photos are shared with patient consent.
Mid-face lift in Turkey at a glance
2–3 hours
Operation time
longer when combined
1 night
Hospital stay
About 8 days
Total stay in Istanbul
After about 2 weeks
Back to desk work
After about 4–6 weeks
Exercise & heavy lifting
3–6 months
Final result
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia
- Compression wrap: First 5–7 days
What is an endoscopic mid-face lift?
An endoscopic mid-face lift lifts the cheeks back to where they used to sit. As the cheek fat pad slides down with age, the under-eye area looks hollow, the cheekbones flatten and the folds beside the nose deepen. Patients who ask us about a mid-face lift in Turkey often say they look tired, even when they are not.
The operation is done through a few short incisions inside the hairline at the temples, and sometimes a small one inside the upper lip. A thin camera (the endoscope) lets the surgeon work under the tissue without opening the face. The cheek is released from the bone and lifted vertically, then fixed in its new position.
Because there is no incision around the ear, there is no visible scar. A mid-face lift does not tighten the jawline or the neck, though. If jowls are your main concern, a facelift is the better choice, and the two can be combined.
Not the answer for
- Jowls and a loose jawline
- Loose neck skin or neck bands
- Fine lines and skin texture
- Heavy upper eyelids
- Stopping the ageing process
Mid-face lift vs facelift vs fillers
All three can make the middle of the face look fresher. They work in very different ways.
Main area
- Endoscopic mid-face lift
- Cheeks and under-eyes
- Facelift
- Jowls, jawline and neck
- Cheek fillers
- Cheekbones and hollows
How it works
- Endoscopic mid-face lift
- Lifts the cheek tissue vertically
- Facelift
- Lifts the SMAS or deep layer and removes skin
- Cheek fillers
- Adds volume with injections
Visible scar
- Endoscopic mid-face lift
- None (hidden in the hairline)
- Facelift
- Around the ear, hidden in creases
- Cheek fillers
- None
Downtime
- Endoscopic mid-face lift
- About 2 weeks
- Facelift
- 2–3 weeks
- Cheek fillers
- A few days
How long it lasts
- Endoscopic mid-face lift
- Many years
- Facelift
- Many years
- Cheek fillers
- About 6–18 months
Best for
- Endoscopic mid-face lift
- Dropped cheeks, tired under-eyes
- Facelift
- Jowls and a loose neck
- Cheek fillers
- Mild volume loss
Typical values. Your surgeon recommends what fits your face after seeing your photos.
Is a mid-face lift right for you?
Most mid-face lift patients are in their late 30s to 50s, when the cheeks have started to drop but the jawline is still firm.
A mid-face lift usually suits you if
- Your cheeks look flatter or sit lower than they used to
- You have hollows under the eyes or a visible tear trough
- The folds beside your nose and mouth have deepened
- Your jawline and neck are still reasonably firm
- You are healthy and can stop nicotine for 4–6 weeks before and after surgery
A different option may be better if
- Your main concern is jowls or a loose neck: a facelift suits better
- You only have mild volume loss: fillers or fat grafting may be enough on their own
- Your concern is mainly heavy upper eyelids
- You have uncontrolled high blood pressure or a bleeding disorder
- You cannot stop smoking or vaping in the weeks around surgery
Your hospital and hotel in Istanbul
Your operation takes place in a JCI-accredited partner hospital; the rest of your stay is spent recovering in a 5-star hotel, both included in your package.
JCI-accredited partner hospital
Modern operating theatres, private rooms and intensive-care backup, with specialist nursing care after your operation.
5-star hotel & VIP transfers
Comfortable recovery close to the hospital. Private transfers take you to every appointment and your coordinator checks in with you every day.
Your facial surgeons in Istanbul
You know who will operate on you before you book, and you meet them on video first.
The MAYCLINIK Standard
Four commitments that cover your care from the first video call to long after you fly home.
MAYContour
Before surgery
Surgeons are not interchangeable. Each of ours performs certain operations far more often than others, so you are matched to the one whose routine work is your operation. You meet on video before you travel, and the plan is agreed there, not on arrival.
MAYContourMAYCare+
In Istanbul
From the moment you land to the moment you fly home, one team is responsible for you: airport transfers, your hotel stay, hospital admission, a doctor and nurse who visit you at the hotel, and a check on how you are every day, in your own language.
MAYCare+MAYCheck
Back home
The hardest part of recovery happens after you get home. For twelve months your aftercare nurse stays with you, reviewing how you are healing, telling you what is normal and what is not, and answering questions through our London and Stuttgart offices.
MAYCheckMAYCover
If anything changes
Healing is not always a straight line, and a final result can take up to a year to settle. MAYCover is how we handle it, with your surgeon, if something does need revisiting. Ask your coordinator what it covers, before you book, rather than after.
MAYCover
Mid-face lift cost in Turkey: what’s included
Your price depends on whether the mid-face lift is done on its own or combined with eyelid surgery, a brow lift or fat grafting. You receive a fixed, written quote after your consultation, before you book anything.
Your MAYCLINIK package includes
- Surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees
- Pre-operative tests and consultation
- 1 night in a private hospital room
- Medication and compression wrap
- Hotel accommodation for your whole stay in Istanbul
- VIP airport, hotel and hospital transfers
- Follow-up appointment before you fly
- Aftercare via our London and Stuttgart teams
Your 8 days in Istanbul
A typical plan for an endoscopic mid-face lift. Your coordinator adjusts it to your flights and your surgeon’s plan.
Day 1
Arrival
VIP transfer from the airport to your hotel. Your coordinator walks you through the week.
Day 2
Consultation & surgery
Blood tests, anaesthetic check and a face-to-face consultation with your surgeon, then surgery.
Day 3
Hospital to hotel
After a night under observation, the dressing is changed and you go back to your hotel.
Days 4–6
Rest
Swelling and bruising around the cheeks and eyes peak, then ease. Head raised, cool compresses.
Day 7
Stitches & check
Hairline stitches or clips are removed and your surgeon checks how the cheeks are healing.
Day 8
Fly home
You fly home once your surgeon is happy. Aftercare continues with our London and Stuttgart teams.
Mid-face lift recovery, week by week
Swelling around the cheeks and eyes is what you notice most. Pain is usually mild.
Days 1–3
Swelling builds
The cheeks feel tight and the area under the eyes swells. Some people find smiling feels a little stiff at first.
Week 1
Stitches out
Stitches in the hairline come out after about 7 days. Bruising is fading.
Weeks 2–3
Back among people
Most patients return to desk work after about two weeks. Make-up can cover any remaining bruising.
Weeks 4–6
Getting active
Gradual return to exercise. The cheeks may still look slightly high while the swelling settles.
Months 3–6
Final result
The cheeks settle into their final, natural position and any numbness at the temples improves.
What helps
- Sleep on your back with your head raised for two weeks
- Soft food and gentle chewing if you had an incision inside the mouth
- No nicotine for at least four weeks after surgery
- Avoid saunas, hot baths and strenuous exercise for 4–6 weeks
Mid-face lift risks, and how we reduce them
Endoscopic surgery uses small incisions, which keeps most risks low. These are the ones your surgeon will discuss with you.
Swelling & bruising
Expected around the cheeks and lower eyelids. It peaks in the first days and mostly settles within 2–3 weeks.
Temporary nerve weakness
The nerve that raises the eyebrow runs near the temple. Temporary weakness can occur and usually recovers within weeks to months.
Asymmetry
Slight differences between the two sides are common while swelling settles. Lasting asymmetry is uncommon.
Numbness
Numbness at the temples and cheeks is normal at first and improves over several months.
Hair at the incisions
Some hair around the incisions can thin temporarily. It usually grows back.
Mid-face lift in Turkey: frequently asked questions
A mid-face lift lifts the cheeks and under-eye area through small incisions in the hairline. A facelift works on the jowls, jawline and neck through incisions around the ear. They treat different areas and are often combined.
No visible scars on the face. The incisions are inside the hairline at the temples and, if needed, inside the mouth.
Many years. The lifted cheek stays higher than it would have been, although the face keeps ageing naturally. Most patients do not consider another procedure for 7–10 years or more.
Most patients are between their late 30s and 50s, when the cheeks have started to drop but the jawline is still firm. Your anatomy matters more than your age.
You are asleep during the operation. Afterwards most people feel tightness and pressure rather than pain, which is controlled with ordinary painkillers.
Most patients return to desk work after about two weeks. If you want all bruising gone, plan a little longer.
Yes. Lower eyelid surgery is often combined with a mid-face lift, because lifting the cheek supports the lower lid and smooths the transition from eyelid to cheek.
Fillers add volume and wear off after months. A mid-face lift moves your own tissue back up and lasts for years. For mild volume loss fillers may be enough; for clearly dropped cheeks, surgery gives a more natural result.
Plan about 8 days. Stitches in the hairline are removed and your surgeon checks you before you fly home.
It can be, if your provider is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, your surgeon is named and qualified, you are operated on in an accredited hospital and you stay long enough before flying. MAYCLINIK holds licence AK-0086.
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