From London to Istanbul: Andrianna's Facelift & Neck Lift

Andrianna, a 50-year-old woman from London, travelled to Istanbul for an extended deep plane face and neck lift and revision rhinoplasty. Three months later, she is back — this time for a lip lift under local anesthesia. Watch her video testimonial and see her before and after results below.

Why Andrianna Chose a Deep Plane Facelift in Turkey

At 50, Andrianna felt that her reflection no longer matched her energy. Living a busy professional life in London, she had watched her jawline gradually soften, jowls form along her lower face, and the definition under her chin disappear. She also carried a long-standing concern: a rhinoplasty performed years earlier had left her with a nasal shape she never felt comfortable with.

Like thousands of women from the United Kingdom researching facelift surgery abroad, Andrianna compared surgeons in London with the leading facial rejuvenation specialists in Istanbul. Turkey has become one of the world's most trusted destinations for face lift surgery, and what convinced her was finding a surgeon who focuses specifically on the deep plane technique rather than offering it as one procedure among many.

"I didn't want a pulled or windswept look," Andrianna explains in her video testimonial. "Everything I read about the deep plane facelift said it gives the most natural result, because it lifts the deeper structures of the face instead of stretching the skin. When I found Dr. CBS in Istanbul and saw his before and after results, I booked my online consultation the same week."

Planning the Surgery: Extended Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift with Revision Rhinoplasty

During her online consultation, Dr. CBS evaluated Andrianna's lower face laxity, the fullness and blunted angle beneath her chin, and the nasal irregularities left by her previous surgery. He recommended a comprehensive single-session plan combining an extended deep plane lower face and neck lift with midline platysmaplasty and deep neck contouring, together with revision rhinoplasty to finally correct her nose.

The extended deep plane approach releases the facial ligaments and repositions the deeper tissue layers of the midface, jawline, and neck as one unit. Midline platysmaplasty tightens the vertical platysma muscle bands at the front of the neck, while deep neck contouring goes a step further than a traditional neck lift — sculpting the deeper fat compartments and structures under the muscle to create a sharp, youthful neck angle that skin tightening alone can never achieve.

"Dr. CBS was the first surgeon who explained why my neck needed more than skin tightening," Andrianna recalls. "He showed me exactly what deep neck contouring would change. No one in London had gone into that detail."

The Surgical Experience: Face & Neck Lift and Revision Rhinoplasty in Istanbul

Andrianna flew from London to Istanbul for her combined surgery. In a single operation, Dr. CBS performed:

• Extended deep plane lower face and neck lift to release the retaining ligaments, reposition sagging tissue, eliminate jowls, and restore a clean, defined jawline

• Midline platysmaplasty to correct the visible muscle bands and tighten the front of the neck from underneath

• Deep neck contouring to sculpt beneath the platysma muscle and recreate the sharp neck angle of her thirties

• Revision rhinoplasty to refine the nasal shape left by her previous operation and bring her nose into harmony with her rejuvenated face

Combining a facelift with rhinoplasty in one session is a significant advantage for international patients: one anesthesia, one recovery period, and one trip to Istanbul. Andrianna stayed in the city for her early recovery, with Dr. CBS personally following her healing at every visit — a level of aftercare described in detail in our guide for international patients.

Three Months Later: Facelift and Neck Lift Before and After Results

Now, three months after surgery, Andrianna returned to Istanbul — and her results speak for themselves. Her jawline is sharp, the jowls are gone, her neck angle is crisp and elegant, and her revised nose finally looks like it belongs to her face. The video testimonial and before and after photos on this page show her transformation exactly as it is: natural, refreshed, and unmistakably her.

"People at work told me I looked amazing but nobody could tell I'd had a facelift," she says. "That's exactly what I wanted. I look like myself, ten years ago."

You can see more results like Andrianna's in our before and after gallery.

Coming Back for a Lip Lift Under Local Anesthesia

Andrianna's three-month follow-up visit had a second purpose. Delighted with her facelift results, she asked Dr. CBS to complete her facial rejuvenation with a lip lift — and he performed a modified bullhorn lip lift under local anesthesia during this same trip.

The bullhorn lip lift shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip through a fine incision hidden at the base of the nose. Dr. CBS uses a modified bullhorn technique that follows the natural contours of the nostril sills, making the scar virtually invisible while lifting the upper lip into a fuller, more youthful position and increasing the visibility of the pink lip without any filler.

Because the procedure is performed under local anesthesia, Andrianna walked into the clinic and walked out the same day — no general anesthesia, no hospital stay, and a recovery measured in days rather than weeks. For international patients, this makes the lip lift an ideal short-trip procedure or, as in Andrianna's case, the perfect finishing touch on a follow-up visit.

Expert Perspective: Staged Full Face Rejuvenation

Dr. CBS explains why Andrianna's staged plan works so well: "The extended deep plane facelift with deep neck contouring rebuilds the structural foundation of the lower face and neck. Once that foundation has healed and settled, smaller refinements like a lip lift can be done comfortably under local anesthesia. The perioral area — the region around the mouth — is the one part of the face a facelift does not directly rejuvenate, so a lip lift is the natural complement."

He adds: "Andrianna's case also shows the value of combining revision rhinoplasty with a facelift. Facial harmony is a whole. When the jawline, neck, nose, and lips are treated as one aesthetic unit, the result is balanced and natural rather than 'operated.' This philosophy of full face rejuvenation is at the core of my practice."

Why UK Patients Choose Istanbul for Facelift and Neck Lift Surgery

Andrianna's journey reflects a pattern we see every week at our clinic: patients from London and across the United Kingdom choosing Istanbul for plastic surgery because they can access a fellowship-trained, European Board-certified facelift surgeon in Istanbul who specializes in the deep plane technique — often with shorter waiting times and more personal aftercare than they were offered at home.

A short flight from London, world-class surgical facilities, and a surgeon whose practice is dedicated to facial rejuvenation: for Andrianna, the decision has already paid off twice.

"Coming back to Istanbul for my lip lift felt completely natural," she concludes. "Dr. CBS knows my face better than anyone. I trusted him with my facelift, my neck, my nose — and now my lips. I couldn't be happier with my decision."

Considering a Deep Plane Facelift or Neck Lift in Istanbul?

If you are researching a deep plane face and neck lift, deep neck contouring, revision rhinoplasty, or a lip lift in Turkey, Andrianna's story shows what a personalized, staged surgical plan can achieve. Dr. CBS is a European and Turkish Board-certified plastic surgeon in Istanbul specializing in facial rejuvenation surgery for international patients.

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