Start with the specialty
A facelift should be performed by a specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. The title matters because a facelift involves working in the deeper layers of the face near the branches of the facial nerve, and that requires full surgical training rather than a short course in aesthetics.
At New City Clinic, facial surgery is carried out by Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon with a special interest in microsurgery and complex reconstruction. That reconstructive background, working precisely with delicate tissue, is directly relevant to lifting the face without a tight or operated look.
Questions to ask any surgeon
A good surgeon welcomes questions. Before you commit, it is reasonable to ask:
- Which technique do you recommend for my face, and why that one?
- Will the neck be treated, and if not, will it match the result on the face?
- In which hospital will I be operated on, and how many nights will I stay?
- Will I meet you in person before the day of surgery?
- Who checks me after discharge and once I am back home?
Meeting the surgeon in person
Listen not only to the answers but to how they are given. A surgeon who explains why a deep plane lift suits one face and an SMAS lift another, who is clear about recovery time and who tells you what will not change is giving you the information you need to decide. Vague reassurance, or an answer that sounds the same for every patient, tells you much less. At New City Clinic the reasoning is set out in your written plan.
Photos are enough to prepare a plan and a quote, but they are not a substitute for an examination. At New City Clinic you meet the surgeon face to face in Istanbul before surgery, with an interpreter if needed. The plan is confirmed only after that consultation, the blood tests and the anaesthesia assessment.
Use the consultation well. Bring photos of yourself from ten or fifteen years ago if you have them, say clearly what bothers you most and ask what will not change. A surgeon who explains limits as readily as benefits is usually one you can trust.
Signs to be wary of
Be cautious if no surgeon is named, if the hospital is vague, if you are pressured to pay quickly or if you are promised a perfect result without anyone looking at your photos. A price far below every other quote should also prompt questions about what is missing.
With New City Clinic, the written quote states the technique, the hospital and the number of nights, and the surgeon’s profile is published on the official website, newcityclinic.com. That transparency is what you should expect from any clinic you consider.
Take your time. A good clinic will not mind if you wait a few weeks to think, ask further questions or discuss the plan with your family before you book.
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