Face Aesthetics

Face aesthetics includes surgery of the nose, eyelids, face and neck, chin and ears. The aim is a more balanced look within the face’s own proportions — and, when needed, to protect function such as breathing.

The same complaint can come from different structures; the same procedure also looks different on two faces. The right start is not a ready-made package, but examination and assessment. At the Nişantaşı clinic, Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar builds the plan around the person.

Which facial procedures are there?

The face is not a single operation. The nasal bridge and tip, the eye area, midface, jawline, neck and ears affect one another. In practice, “face aesthetics” means these regions can be assessed together and the right one chosen for you.

The cards above are the main facial procedures planned in the clinic. A card does not explain the full technique; detail sits on the treatment page. This article explains how a decision is made — and when a procedure is not offered.

Main areas, in brief

Every face is different; still, knowing the regions at a high level makes the choice easier.

• NoseShape and, when needed, the airway are addressed together. Tip work, filing, functional surgery and revision are planned separately.RhinoplastyNasal tipNose filingFunctional surgeryRevision
• Around the eyesEyelids and under-eye bags change a tired look; the visual field is assessed as well.Eyelid surgeryUnder-eye bags
• Face and neckLifting procedures are considered for lax tissue and the jawline.FaceliftNeck liftJowl aesthetics
• Chin and volumeTargets profile and midface balance.Chin augmentationChin reductionChin implantChin tip contouringFacial implantsFat injection
• EarsCompletes the side contour of the face.Prominent earsEarlobe reduction

How is the decision made?

A sound plan does not jump to an operation. First come the complaint, medical history, skin thickness, cartilage and bone support, breathing and facial proportions. Then realistic options are discussed — each with its benefit, limit and recovery. The plan is agreed together; a follow-up calendar is set afterwards.

This order reduces both insufficient and unnecessary work. Surgery is offered only when it is the most suitable path for that face. If a non-surgical approach is better, or waiting is better, that is said plainly.

Surgery and more limited options

Some changes only settle into lasting structure with surgery; some lines can be softened for a time with filler or botulinum toxin. Open or closed rhinoplasty, a deep-plane facelift or eyelids alone depend on anatomy. The “newest method” is not assumed; the method that fits your structure is explained.

Small volume differences on the face can be completed with fat injection. That does not replace a lift or rhinoplasty; it can support them. The limit is discussed at examination.

A plan for the person

The same dorsal hump on two people is a different operation if skin and cartilage differ. Thick skin limits tip definition; weak support may need grafts. On a male and a female face the target is also not the same “template nose”; identity is kept.

Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar builds the plan by looking at the face as a whole. Reducing the nose can bring the chin forward; eyelids can sit more naturally with the neck. Procedures are therefore read as a face, not one by one.

How does the process work?

First contact is usually a short summary and, if you have them, previous investigations. An online preview may be followed by an in-person examination. At examination, photographs and findings are used to discuss options.

The decision is yours. On the day, anaesthesia and the surgical team carry out the procedure; after discharge, care and review appointments are clear. For patients travelling from abroad, remote follow-up is arranged within the clinic’s existing workflow.

A second opinion

Facial surgery leaves lasting shape and scars. If a plan was made elsewhere, or you are considering revision, a second opinion is ordinary. The aim is not to rubber-stamp; it is to read the diagnosis and options independently. Photographs and previous operative notes make a remote preview easier; the final decision still depends on examination.

Safety, recovery and follow-up

The result is not only the incision technique. Preparation, anaesthesia, a sterile setting and aftercare determine the outcome. Swelling and bruising vary by procedure; the face — and the nasal tip in particular — settles over months. An early “final shape” expectation is misleading.

Reviews should not be skipped. Shortness of breath, rising pain, redness or unexpected swelling should be reported to the team. Smoking and blood thinners are stopped as directed; otherwise wound healing weakens.

When is a procedure not done?

Good care is not always the largest operation. If the expectation exceeds anatomy, body image is unsettled, or there is active infection or uncontrolled illness, the procedure is deferred. After revision rhinoplasty, waiting for tissues to mature is often right.

When surgery is not offered, the reason, what will be watched, and what would change the plan are explained. That is part of reliability.

Comparing options

On many faces more than one reasonable path exists. Comparison sets likely benefit, scars, recovery time and return to daily life side by side. The physician’s job is not to impose a single route, but to explain why one is recommended. If a non-surgical alternative exists, ask for it.

A written plan — which procedure, which rationale, which recovery — makes the comparison concrete. A rushed decision, especially in revision, can create a new problem.

This page is for general information only. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a personalised plan. Which procedure is appropriate for you is decided after a qualified physician examines you.