Last month, I got a deep plane lower and temporal face and necklift + fat grafting under my eyes and CO2 laser.
I am 38 years old and I try to take care of my skin. Unfortunately, due to stressful situations in the last years and weight loss, I started to look much older, and people always commented on me if I didn't sleep well.
I did fillers and Hifu, but it is a lot of money for a minor difference... So I wanted a really effective one-time treatment, and that's why I chose to go for a facelift already at my age.
I actually used ChatGPT to ask where I needed to go, and Dr. Ali Cetinkaya was one of the names ChatGPT mentioned. ChatGPT mentioned Dr. Ali because of his great reviews. First, I was doubting because there is a negative connotation about going abroad for treatments, but I am glad I chose to go!
I am from Belgium, and if I had the same facelift as I had with Dr. Ali, I would have gone home the same day, but now I had to stay in the hospital for two day's and they checked me constantly. Afterwards, I stayed in the hotel where the other patients of the doctor also stayed. You don't feel alone there. So if you are travelling alone, you don't need to be scared because you will feel at home here.
The hotel is used to patients staying here, and they are so friendly! Next to the reception, there is a medical office where a nurse is available 24/7 and a doctor. Ali and his team visit the hotel every day.
After my surgery, the doctor or nurse checked me every day, and this is a big plus. This service I wouldn't have had in my own country. I would have gone home and only gone back to the doctor if the stitches needed to be removed. So, actually, if you have a good doctor and a good team, you are better off here than at home alone.
I was very, very nervous before the operation. As I am a perfectionist and know how I want things done, it is difficult not to be nervous to give my face into the hands of someone you don't know, so I was so nervous and was scared that I made the wrong decision. Dr. Ali even came to the hotel the night before to talk to me and reassure me. He even said he is not going to operate if I am doubting or we can plan later, so there was no pressure... I really appreciated that he still came to talk to me at 10 p.m. in the evening before the operation. It say's lot about how they take care of the patients.
So for the operation ...
When I woke up, I had a little bit of pain, but you can relate it to a bad hangover. I think I felt this like two days afterwards, you don't really feel pain anymore. Your face is swollen for three weeks, but afterwards you can perfectly go out. I cover my scars with my long hair so nobody notices.
And then the most important... The results! I wanted to stay the same, just refreshed. I wanted my eyes to stay natural, so no fox eyes and a tight jawline... And I got 100 per cent of what I asked! So thank you, Dr. Ali!!! You did amazing work! The results are really natural. It looks just like a big glow up!
I also had fat grafting under my eyes, and I make a joke about it to my friends. I say the best thing about my facelift is my flat stomach 😂. The doctor used some fat from my stomach, and now my stomach seems tighter, so I don't complain about that 😂.
So I can say I am happy with the decision to go abroad and that I chose Dr. Ali. Dr. Ali and his team are so friendly and professional. You are really in good hands with him and his team. I was too nervous, so I hope my review can help because you really don't need to be... You are in the best hands!