A facelift in the US would have cost me $45,000. I went to Turkey instead.
A businesswoman shares her experience of traveling to Turkey for a facelift after finding US prices prohibitively expensive. She details her decision-making process, citing better techniques and lower costs compared to domestic options.
Why it matters
Highlights the growing trend of medical tourism as patients seek affordable, high-quality cosmetic procedures outside of the US.
Heather Emerson before (left) and after her facelift. Courtesy of Heather Emerson Heather Emerson was dissatisfied with her appearance at the age of 41. She had a facelift, traveling to Turkey because the surgery was less expensive than in the US. The businesswoman had the operation in her early 40s because she felt it was the optimal time. This story is based on an interview with Heather Emerson, 42, of Austin , the founder of an international staffing agency. It has been edited for length and clarity. How did I feel about the way I looked? It depended on the day. There were definitely times when I felt very pretty. On other occasions, I would look in the mirror, pull up the skin on my face and neck, and see how I might look after a facelift.
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