| Service | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facelift | from USD 1,332 | from USD 6,000 | from USD 5,000 |
| Average price including pre-operative preparation (consultation, tests, anaesthesia, stay at the clinic) | from USD 1,457 | from USD 7,000 | from USD 6,000 |
Prices in the “Ukraine” column come from MediUkraine’s partner clinics. The Czech Republic and Turkey columns show the lower bounds of prices published by clinics there (for Turkey, also the Turkish Dental Association’s recommended 2026 tariff), collected in August 2026 and converted to US dollars at the rate on the day of collection. A dash means we could not find a comparable published price. In any country, the final cost is set by the clinic after an examination.
A facelift addresses three changes at once: descent of the soft tissues, excess skin, and fat deposits in the lower third of the face and on the neck. The surgeon lifts the skin, tightens the dermal structures, removes the excess and secures the tissues in their new position. So it is not individual wrinkles that are corrected but the architecture of the face itself: the cheekbone line, the outline of the face and the contour of the neck.
The extent of the work varies: the classic technique covers the whole face from the brows to the neck, a mini facelift focuses on the lower half of the face and the jaw, and the endoscopic approach is performed through small incisions. The method is chosen according to your anatomy, how pronounced the age-related changes are and your own goals.
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia and requires a recovery period: you return to social activities within 2–3 weeks. The result becomes visible after a month and continues to take shape over 3–6 months, and it lasts around 7–10 years.
MediUkraine will match you with a specialist and a clinic, arrange a consultation and support you at every stage.
Travel. Ukrainian airspace is closed, so there are no commercial flights. Uzhhorod lies right on the border with Slovakia and close to Hungary, so patients usually arrive overland from one of these two countries, by car, bus or train.
Visas. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States do not need a visa for short stays in Ukraine. Rules depend on your citizenship, so check your own before booking.
Safety, plainly. Ukraine is at war. Air raid alerts occur across the country, including in Uzhhorod, and an appointment can be interrupted by one. Several governments advise against travel to Ukraine, and while that advice stands, ordinary travel and medical insurance is often void — confirm your cover with your insurer before you commit to anything.
Language. MediUkraine handles correspondence, scheduling, the written treatment plan and the quote in English. The clinic's team communicates with international patients in English.
Payment. You pay the clinic directly. Our coordination service is free of charge for you.
More on travel, safety and insurance: Safety and travel.
There are several facelift techniques, and they differ in the extent of surgery and the recovery time. A traditional SMAS facelift involves an incision along the hairline and around the ear, followed by lifting of the deep tissue layers and the skin. The result lasts up to 10 years, longer than after the other options, but it requires general anaesthesia and 2 to 3 weeks of recovery.
A mini facelift is less invasive and suits patients with moderate changes. The incision is shorter, the work mainly involves the skin and the superficial layers, and local anaesthesia is used. Recovery is shortened to 10 days, but the effect lasts 5–7 years.
For those who want to keep surgery to a minimum, thread lifts and RF lifting are offered. They stimulate collagen production without incisions or through tiny punctures. The result is visible after 2–3 months; it is less pronounced and needs repeating every 1–2 years.
The surgeons listed on MediUkraine will advise which option suits your skin type, age and expectations.
The recovery period after a facelift is built around your surgeon's recommendations. In the first day swelling, bruising and moderate pain are possible; the pain is relieved with prescribed painkillers. During the first week you avoid physical exertion, lifting heavy objects and sudden head movements, and keep your head raised even while sleeping so that the swelling goes down faster.
Drainage tubes, if they were placed, are removed on the first or second day. How quickly the incisions heal depends on the surgical technique and on your body. In most patients bruising disappears within 2–3 weeks, and swelling subsides completely within 4–6 weeks. The stitches and incision sites are cared for according to the regimen your surgeon gives you. Cold compresses are prescribed for the first few days, and gentle physiotherapy later on.
You return to your usual routine after 2–3 weeks, and to intensive sport after one to two months. Changes appear gradually; the main picture is visible by the third month. MediUkraine will find a specialist clinic where you are supported at every stage of recovery and will stay in touch with the doctor for as long as recovery continues.
A facelift is performed under general anaesthesia, and the incisions are hidden in natural skin creases, near the ears and along the hairline. The surgeon lifts the skin, tightens the deep layers of fascia and muscle (the SMAS or deeper structures), removes the excess skin and closes the incisions with stitches. Depending on the extent of correction and technical factors, the operation takes 2 to 4 hours.
The first changes are visible after 2–3 weeks, once the main swelling has gone down, and the final effect is assessed after 3–6 months. On average it lasts 10–15 years, although ageing continues. Some patients later repeat the operation or combine it with other facial rejuvenation methods.
MediUkraine selects vetted Ukrainian clinics that work to international standards and plans your whole patient journey, from the first consultation to the end of recovery.
The price difference comes down to economics, not the standard of medicine.
The operation in Ukraine costs 40–60% of the prices in EU countries and the USA. The difference arises from lower costs of running clinics, staff pay and materials, not from simplified protocols. Surgeons in Ukrainian clinics work in a market with a different cost structure.
Patients from EU countries and the USA come here expecting to save between 15 and 25 thousand US dollars while keeping international standards of treatment. The price includes consultations with the anaesthetist, the operation itself, anaesthesia and dressings during the inpatient stay.
MediUkraine selects a clinic with genuine reviews, transparent prices and support at every stage. We take your needs and budget into account and arrange your treatment at recognised Ukrainian facilities.
A facelift is performed to international standards of plastic surgery. Careful technique and appropriate equipment make it possible to restore the contours of the face without excessive pulling of the skin, which lowers the risk of complications and helps achieve a natural look after healing.
The operation is overseen by experienced plastic surgeons. The technique (classic, endoscopic or SMAS facelift) is chosen for the individual patient. All procedures are carried out under general or combined anaesthesia, so even people with heightened sensitivity tolerate the operation well. A personalised approach makes the work safer and the outcome more predictable.
Ukrainian clinics follow strict standards of sterility, patient monitoring and post-operative care. Doctors give clear recovery recommendations and prescribe anti-swelling therapy and physiotherapy techniques that speed up healing. You can usually return to normal life after 10–14 days.
The next step is an online consultation with a surgeon through MediUkraine, at which the suitable technique, an approximate budget and the date of surgery are agreed.
📍 Uzhhorod, Ukraine
A multidisciplinary hospital in Uzhhorod, part of a network of medical facilities in western Ukraine: an outpatient clinic, a surgical centre covering 15 specialties and a 30-bed inpatient unit. Its 52 doctors include professors and PhDs; many operations are done as day surgery, with discharge after 1–2 days.
It is a plastic surgery operation in which the surgeon removes excess skin, lifts sagging tissues and restores clear contours to the face. Wrinkles are smoothed out while your features stay recognisable, without a ‘mask’ effect, because the work involves not only the skin but also the deeper layers.
The price depends on the type of operation (classic, SMAS, endoscopic), the extent of surgery and the level of the clinic. On average it starts from USD 1,332, noticeably less than at clinics in Europe or Turkey, with the same standards of quality and safety.
It is worth booking an appointment with a plastic surgeon if your skin is sagging, the nasolabial folds have deepened, the outline of the face has lost definition or the neck has become lax. A consultation also makes sense if you want to look younger without changing your own features.
First come a consultation, laboratory tests, an ECG and sometimes a vascular ultrasound. A few days before surgery you stop alcohol, smoking and blood-thinning medicines (stopping these medicines is agreed with the doctor who prescribed them). On the day of surgery you must not eat or drink.
No. The operation is not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in the presence of acute inflammatory conditions or cardiovascular, endocrine or skin diseases. The final decision is made by the surgeon after a full examination.
The length of the recovery period depends on the extent of surgery and on your individual characteristics. In the first 1–2 weeks the signs are pronounced: swelling, bruising and redness at the incision sites persist. During this time you limit physical exertion, avoid the sun and follow your surgeon's instructions on dressings and hygiene; you are advised to sleep with your head raised.
Bruising usually clears within 2–3 weeks and swelling within 4–6. Noticeable relief comes in weeks 3–4, when most patients return to their usual activities. The final result emerges gradually over 2–3 months, as the residual swelling subsides and the stitches heal fully. MediUkraine will find you a clinic where the surgeon explains in advance what your own recovery period will look like.
The operation does not stop the natural ageing process; it corrects its visible effects, tightening sagging skin, removing deep folds and restoring a clear contour to the face. Ageing continues after surgery, but the result lasts longer because the surgeon works with the deeper structures of the face, not just the surface skin.
How long the effect lasts depends on skin quality, genetics, lifestyle and subsequent care; it is usually from 7 to 15 years. Some patients return to the surgeon years later for a repeat correction. To prolong the result, doctors recommend combining the operation with neuromodulators and injectable treatments. MediUkraine will find you a plastic surgeon who will draw up a personal plan based on your expectations and facial anatomy and explain what result to expect in your case.
Tell us what you need: we will suggest a clinic and a doctor and send you a cost estimate.
Request a consultation →
