Facial Aesthetics in Ankara, Turkey

Facial aesthetics includes surgical and non-surgical procedures performed to improve facial features and achieve a more balanced appearance. A personalized plan is created by considering the individual’s facial proportions, skin structure, and aesthetic expectations.

With facelift surgery, sagging and wrinkles are reduced, resulting in a younger-looking appearance. This procedure typically focuses on the mid and lower face, and long-lasting results are achieved by repositioning the deeper tissues under the skin.

Rhinoplasty is frequently preferred for both aesthetic and functional reasons. By refining the shape, size, and nasal tip, the nose is brought into harmony with the face; if needed, breathing problems can also be addressed.

Minimally invasive procedures such as chin and cheekbone fillers help enhance facial contours and improve symmetry. These methods can be performed quickly, have short recovery times, and provide natural-looking results.

Facelift Surgery

Neck Lift Surgery

Rhinoplasty Surgery

Chin Aesthetics

Cheekbone Enhancement Surgery

Double Chin Removal Surgery

Eyelid Surgery

Otoplasty Surgery

Facial Fat Injection

What Is Facial Aesthetics?

Facial aesthetics is a field that includes surgical and non-surgical procedures performed to improve the overall appearance of the face and achieve proportion and symmetry. These applications may include various methods such as facelift surgery, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, fillers, and botulinum toxin injections. The goal is to achieve a younger, more balanced, and aesthetic appearance while preserving the individual’s natural facial expression.

Why Is Expertise in Facial Aesthetics So Important?

There is a point I often emphasize during consultations: Your face is not a canvas for trial and error. In Turkey, earning the title “Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” requires an intense and demanding journey after medical school. During the rigorous six-year residency, we do not only learn aesthetic surgeries.

The cornerstones of our training include:

• General surgery rotations
• Microsurgery training
• Hand surgery
• Burn treatment
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Tissue transplantation
• Tumor surgery
• Anatomy dissections

In each of these fields, we gain experience through on-calls, sleepless nights, and thousands of cases. We must know by heart the complex vascular network under the face, the positioning of the mimic muscles that allow us to smile, and the delicate pathways through which nerves travel. Because when we perform an aesthetic intervention, we work while protecting these vital structures deep beneath. The ability to manage complications—solving potential problems—also comes from this solid foundation. Mastery of facial anatomy ensures not only a beautiful result, but also a safe and durable one.

How Are Facial Analysis and the Golden Ratio Determined?

Every face has its own unique mathematics and story. To patients who come with a celebrity photo in hand, I always explain: A nose or chin that looks perfect on someone else may not create the same effect on your face. Because beauty is not the perfection of each part alone, but the harmony between them. This is where the “Golden Ratio,” a universal aesthetic reference, comes into play.

Key parameters we evaluate during analysis include:

• Forehead width
• Nasal length
• Chin projection
• Intercanthal distance (distance between the eyes)
• Nasal base width
• Lip fullness
• Cheekbone prominence
• Skin quality
• Strength of facial expression muscles

During this evaluation, we also use one of the greatest advantages modern technology offers: 3D simulation systems. This technology helps us speak the same language with our patients. With high-resolution cameras, we capture your face and create a three-dimensional digital model. On this model, we apply the planned changes millimeter by millimeter.

You can see how your nose may look after surgery and how your chin may balance your face—on your own face—before anything is done. This process eliminates the anxiety of “what will I look like?” and grounds expectations in reality. As a surgeon, what I can achieve and what you imagine meet on this screen.

Can Rhinoplasty Be Both Beautiful and Functional?

The nose sits at the very center of the face, so it strongly affects aesthetic perception—true. But the nose’s essential and irreplaceable function is breathing. A nose that looks great but cannot breathe is a failed surgery in our eyes. That is why rhinoplasty is one of the most sophisticated procedures in plastic surgery, requiring patience and experience.

The most common aesthetic concerns our patients present with include:

• Nasal hump
• Dropped nasal tip
• Wide nostrils
• Nasal tip asymmetry
• Deviated nasal axis
• Overly long nasal structure

During examination, we also investigate functional problems behind these concerns like detectives. Is there septal deviation? Are the turbinates swollen? Is there any other factor obstructing airflow? We build the surgical plan to beautify the outside and open the “highway” on the inside.

Technically, we use “open” and “closed” approaches. The choice depends entirely on the nature of the patient’s problems. In the open technique, we make a small incision on the columella (the strip of skin between the nostrils) and lift the nasal skin. This gives us full visibility of the nasal framework, cartilage structures, and bony vault. Especially in cases with significant tip deformity or revision surgery, this method offers powerful control. In the closed technique, all incisions are made inside the nostrils, leaving no external scar. Healing may be slightly faster. The key is not to insist on a single method, but to use the most suitable “key” for the patient’s needs.

Is It Possible to Look Natural After a Facelift?

When people hear “facelift,” they sometimes imagine the outdated, overly tight, frozen expressions of the past. But with modern medicine and up-to-date surgical techniques, that era is over. Aging is not just about skin wrinkling. Think of the face like a building: over time, both the facade (skin) wears out and the structural columns (muscle and connective tissues) loosen and sag downward. Simply tightening the facade is not enough.

In facelift surgery, we target the deeper supporting layer called the SMAS, which includes facial expression muscles. Our goal is not to just pull the skin, but to reposition the descended muscle and fat tissues back to their original place. Then we re-drape the skin gently over this strengthened structure without creating tension. This preserves expression—patients do not look like someone else; they look like their own refreshed, well-rested version from 10–15 years ago.

Facelift procedures are categorized based on need:

• Mini facelift
• Classic facelift
• Deep plane facelift
• Midface lift
• Neck lift

Especially for patients aged 35–45 without deep sagging, we often prefer mini facelift techniques with shorter incisions and faster recovery. In older patients with jowling and neck laxity, deep plane techniques become more relevant. Scars are usually hidden within natural creases in front of the ear and within the hairline, becoming nearly invisible once healing is complete.

How Does Blepharoplasty Change the Eyes?

The eyes are the center of communication on the face. But the skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body, and unfortunately, signs of aging appear here first. Excess upper eyelid skin can make a person look older, tired, and unhappy. Sometimes the skin droops so much that it falls over the lashes and narrows the visual field—turning an aesthetic issue into a functional one.

In the lower eyelids, the situation is different. Here, bulging fat pads (under-eye bags) often become prominent due to genetics or age. In some cases, hollowness develops instead, and the person looks tired no matter how much they sleep.

Improvements we target with blepharoplasty include:

• Droopy upper eyelid skin
• Under-eye bags
• Periorbital wrinkles
• Tired-looking expression
• Eyelid ptosis
• Restricted visual field

In upper eyelid surgery, we remove excess skin and muscle to achieve a more open, lively look. In the lower lid, we either remove the bulging fat or reposition it into the hollow areas between the lid and the cheek to soften the transition. These operations can often be performed under local anesthesia, have a comfortable recovery, and are among the procedures that most satisfy patients. Many patients say afterward: “A huge weight has been lifted from my eyes.”

How Does Chin Aesthetics Balance the Facial Profile?

In facial aesthetics, the chin is often overlooked—but it can dramatically influence the result. In profile harmony, the nose and chin act like two sides of a scale. If the chin is small and retruded, the nose can appear larger and more prominent than it actually is. Sometimes patients come seeking rhinoplasty, but analysis shows that part of the issue is actually chin retrusion.

Methods used in chin aesthetics (mentoplasty) include:

• Chin implants
• Bone advancement surgery (genioplasty)
• Fat grafting
• Hyaluronic acid fillers

If the deficiency is mild, fillers can provide practical solutions. However, if retrusion is significant, we can achieve permanent and dramatic improvement with biocompatible implants or by surgically advancing the chin bone. Advancing the chin not only improves the profile, but can also reduce the appearance of a “double chin” and give the lower face a stronger, more defined expression.

What Are Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Methods?

Not everyone has to undergo surgery, and not every concern requires a surgical solution. Today’s technology provides powerful tools without a scalpel. Non-surgical facial rejuvenation methods are especially effective when early aging signs begin or as supportive treatments after surgery.

Common technologies and methods include:

• HIFU
• Thread lifting techniques
• Mesotherapy
• Skin boosters
• Botox treatments
• Filler injections

HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) sends heat energy to the deeper skin layers—down to the SMAS level that we target in surgery. This energy triggers controlled healing and stimulates the body’s collagen production, tightening the skin. With essentially no downtime, it is often called a “lunch break procedure.”

Thread lifting (often known as the “French lift”) is a mechanical way to counter gravity. Special threads are placed under the skin to lift sagging tissues upward. As these threads dissolve over time, the collagen network formed around them helps prolong the effect.

Mesotherapy, on the other hand, is like nourishment for the skin. We deliver revitalizing ingredients into deeper layers that creams cannot reach.

Mesotherapy cocktails may include:

• Hyaluronic acid
• Vitamins
• Amino acids
• Minerals
• Nucleic acids
• Antioxidants
• Peptides

These rich mixtures help restore moisture balance, add radiance, and reduce fine lines. They are usually applied in sessions and can significantly improve skin quality.

How Do Laser Technologies Improve Skin Quality?

Lasers are like “precision erasers” in plastic surgery. We use different laser systems with different wavelengths to address texture irregularities, spots, and uneven skin tone. Each laser has a different target—some focus on red vessels, others on brown pigmentation.

Laser types we commonly use include:

• Alexandrite laser
• Nd:Yag laser
• Diode laser
• Carbon dioxide laser
• Erbium laser
• Pulsed dye laser

Especially in winter months, fractional lasers or CO2 lasers can gently resurface the top skin layer in a controlled way, allowing fresh, smoother “new” skin to emerge. This can tighten pores, improve acne scars, and create a more refined texture. Laser treatments require patience, but results are often very satisfying.

Why Are Safety and Patient Selection Important in Aesthetic Treatments?

Aesthetic surgery is not a magic wand—it is a medical process. Success depends not only on the surgeon’s skill, but also on proper patient selection and the patient’s adherence to instructions. Not everyone is a suitable candidate for every procedure. For us, a patient’s psychological state and the realism of their expectations are just as important as physical health. Aesthetic procedures can improve appearance and refresh confidence, but they cannot solve relationship problems, work issues, or deep psychological crises. Patients who understand this distinction are typically the happiest with their outcomes.

Factors we assess during risk analysis include:

• Smoking
• Body mass index
• Blood-thinning medications
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Diabetes
• Heart conditions
• Anesthesia history