Medolea Health is a free surgeon-matching service for facelift surgery in Istanbul, with most requests we handle being deep plane facelift and deep plane face and neck lift cases. Every guide, cost figure and estimate on this site is reviewed by a named, board-certified plastic surgeon — last reviewed August 2026. We never publish invented names, ratings or credentials. For how the technique itself works and what it costs, see our deep plane facelift in Turkey guide.
Medical reviewers
Dr. Safa Manav, MD, FEBOPRAS
Facial Rejuvenation Plastic Surgeon
Istanbul-based surgeon focused on facial rejuvenation, including deep plane facelift and combined face & neck procedures for international patients.
FEBOPRAS — Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryTSPRAS — Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryIstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (2012, High Honors)
Dr. Ali Sadioğlu, MD, FEBOPRAS
Facial Rejuvenation & Body Contouring Surgeon
Istanbul-based aesthetic surgeon focused on facial rejuvenation, including facelift and deep plane techniques, alongside body contouring procedures.
EBOPRAS / FEBOPRAS — European Board certifiedAnkara University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
Dr. Mehmet Fatih Algan, MD, FEBOPRAS
Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon
Istanbul-based plastic surgeon offering a wide range of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments, working with international patients.
FEBOPRAS — Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryHacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2012)12+ years of surgical experience
Verification standard
How a surgeon enters our network
—Board certification. Turkish board certification in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, verified against professional registers; European board fellowship (EBOPRAS/FEBOPRAS) preferred.
—Society membership. Documented membership of national and international societies such as TSPRAS, ISAPS or EBOPRAS, which require continuing education in cosmetic surgery.
—Accredited hospitals only. Surgery is performed in internationally accredited hospitals with dedicated anesthesia teams.
—Facelift case volume. We ask for documented, facelift-specific experience — not just general cosmetic surgery practice.
