Many patients from the United States, Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula travel to Istanbul specifically for a neck lift in Turkey. The major reason for this is, undoubtedly, that the country offers inexpensive cosmetic neck lift surgeries performed by skilled surgeons. Moreover, the cost of a neck lift often includes a facelift as well. In fact, some patients opt for a package that combines a hair transplant with a facelift and neck lift to rejuvenate the whole head and neck area.
Published by: Vantage Editors
Updated: Sep, 2026
A neck lift, also known as lower rhytidectomy, cervicoplasty, or platysmaplasty, addresses the structural causes of neck ageing rather than masking them: loose skin, weakened platysma muscle, and stubborn submental fat that no amount of diet or exercise will shift. Indeed, a neck lift procedure rejuvenates sagging skin on the neck. It is a medical and cosmetic solution for the laxity of sagging neck skin.
For patients seeking a non-surgical route, options such as the Nefertiti lift, neck Botox, or PDO thread lift exist. However, for skin laxity, platysmal banding, or sagging jowls, neck lift surgery in Turkey remains the only intervention that corrects the cause rather than managing the symptom. At Vantage Clinic in Istanbul, your procedure begins with an honest conversation about which approach is right for your anatomy whether surgical or non-surgical neck lifting.
In order to understand why a neck lift works, it is helpful to understand what goes wrong. The neck ages through 3 separate processes, which are not all the same problem.
As collagen and elastin levels decrease, the skin on the neck loses its ability to contract and lie tightly over the underlying structure. This results in sagging, creasing and hanging, particularly along the jawline and beneath the chin. This condition is known as cervical skin laxity and cannot be permanently corrected by any non-surgical treatment.
The platysma is a thin, broad sheet of muscle that runs from the collarbone up through the neck to the lower face. As we age, this muscle can weaken and separate along the midline, producing the characteristic vertical cords that run down the front of the neck. Often referred to as ‘turkey neck’ bands. These bands are a muscular phenomenon and unfortunately tightening the skin alone will not eliminate them. Instead, platysmaplasty, the surgical tightening and reapproximation of the platysma muscle, is required.
Fat deposits under the chin disrupt the sharp jawline. They can make a person appear older and heavier than they actually are. Exercise and improving eating habits may provide some benefit, but they are not sufficient to completely resolve the saggy chin. Sagging fat in the chin area distorts the cervicomentalis angle between the chin and the neck. In some patients, this condition is more of a genetic issue than one related to weight. Often, even in thin individuals, a noticeable fullness under the chin can be observed. Submental liposuction, performed alone or in conjunction with a neck lift, is specifically designed to address this issue directly.
With a successful neck lift in Turkey, it is possible to look 10 years younger by improving the appearance of a sagging jawline and an aged neck.
Every neck lift at Vantage Clinic is performed by Dr. Hakan Demirel or Dr. Ugur Horoz. Both doctors board-certified plastic surgeons registered with the Turkish Medical Association and members of international surgical societies. Dr. Horoz specialises in deep plane techniques and has performed over 900 facelifts and neck lift procedures, having trained in advanced facial surgery at Showa University in Japan and holding European Board certification. Your procedure will be performed by the surgeon you consulted not delegated to a junior or transferred to an unannounced colleague on the day.
The most common fear patients express before neck surgery is the risk of looking overdone or artificial. This concern is legitimate; an over-corrected neck lift produces an unnatural, windswept tension that can be difficult to reverse. At Vantage Clinic, our surgical philosophy is built on the principle of anatomical restoration. By focusing on the underlying platysma and fat structures that drive the ageing process, we ensure the skin is repositioned (instead of simply stretched). This approach achieves results that reflect a refreshed version of your natural self, rather than the obvious signs of a surgical intervention.
From your first photo consultation through to your post-operative review before departure and your twelve-month aftercare support after returning home... Every stage of your experience at Vantage Clinic is coordinated by a patient coordinator. There are no hidden fees. There are no surprises before and after necklift surgery. And there is no disappearing act once you board your return flight.
The most common neck lift techniques involve making a short incision in the neck area, known as a Mini Neck Lift, to remove fat and wrinkles, as well as the classic Lower Rhytidectomy. However, there are other neck lift methods besides these. The following six neck lift procedures are performed in Turkey as well:
Botox only manages muscle activity. It cannot excise skin or reposition deep fat. A maintenance tool, not a structural solution.
Threads offer a brief lift but do not fix underlying anatomy. They bunch up the skin without removing the excess.
Liposuction only reduces volume. Removed fat leaves skin hanging loosely in mature patients without a lift.
Less effective for refining the jawline. Pulls tissue toward the center, not laterally.
Targets skin surface only. Cannot repair separated muscles or lift heavy tissue.
Solves all three pillars of ageing (skin, muscle, fat) simultaneously. Corrects the cause, not just symptoms.
In Turkey, a mini neck lift costs around €3,000–€3,200 and a full neck lift €3,800–€4,500. These prices represent savings of 50% to 65% compared to equivalent procedures in the UK or North America.
The more important question is not the headline price, but rather what that price includes. For example, a neck lift priced at £3,000 in Turkey, which does not include accommodation, transfers or post-op support, will cost more in total than an all-inclusive package priced at £4,200, once flights, hotel, transfers and aftercare have been factored in. Always compare like with like.
At Vantage Clinic, our neck lift packages are genuinely all-inclusive:
There are no surprise invoices. The price quoted at consultation is the price you pay.
This is the question that concerns most patients the most. To be honest, some scarring will remain, but a skilled doctor can skillfully conceal these scars so that they become virtually invisible. An experienced surgeon carefully plans the placement, tension, and closure of them. They are placed within the natural crease behind the ear and within the submental crease under the chin. In both areas, the scar is hidden within a natural crease and remains invisible even with short hair. The scar behind the ear typically fades into a thin, faint line within six to twelve months.
Factors that cause visible scars include improper selection of the incision site, closure under excessive tension, or inadequate post-operative care; all of these are directly related to the quality of the surgeon and clinic you choose.
These are the procedures most commonly performed in the same session. Since treating one separately from the other would result in an unbalanced appearance, performing both procedures together is a more sensible approach. A combined facelift and neck lift performed using deep-plane techniques (in this technique, not only the skin but also the underlying SMAS layer is repositioned) corrects both jowl and neck issues in a single anesthesia session. The recovery period is longer (up to 1 month), but the results are more comprehensive and long-lasting.
A well-performed neck lift with platysmaplasty produces results that normally last eight to twelve years, depending on the rate of continued ageing, sun exposure, weight stability, and skin quality.
You are likely a good candidate for neck lift surgery if you have visible skin laxity in the neck, platysmal banding, submental fullness that does not respond to diet and exercise, or a blunted cervicomental angle. You should be in good general health, be a non-smoker or willing to stop smoking for the required period, and have realistic expectations about what surgery can achieve.
The best way to determine neck lift candidacy is a thorough consultation with your operating surgeon (not a coordinator, not a photo assessment, and not an AI chatbot). At Vantage Clinic, every patient receives a direct consultation with the surgeon who will perform their procedure before any commitment is made.
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