Yasin Kursad Varsak, MD

“I once heard a comedian say that if breast surgery goes wrong, you can hide it with a T-shirt, but if a facelift goes wrong, there is no T-shirt for your face. That stuck with me and reminded me how important it is to choose the right surgeon.” I had a deep plane facelift, upper bleph, eyebrow lift, fat transfer, and partial buccal fat removal with Dr Varsak. He listened carefully, explained every step, and made me feel completely confident. His team, especially Anil, his medical coordinator, guided me through every step and checked in constantly, making me feel fully supported. On my second night after surgery, when I was worried about swelling, Dr Varsak personally came to the hospital in the middle of the night to check on me, which was incredibly reassuring. Even while I am still healing and dealing with some swelling, my face already looks refreshed, my eyebrows are naturally lifted, and my diamond sharp jaw is back. I could not be happier and would highly recommend Dr Varsak to anyone considering facial rejuvenation.

On August 19th, 2025 I had 4 procedures done by Dr. Yasin Kursad Varsak: Rhinoplasty Brow lift Upper blepharoplasty Hairline lowering Choosing my surgeon: I was looking for a surgeon who first and foremost had the skill and expertise to perform all the procedures I wanted, and also fell within my budget. For the hairline lowering in particular, there is a small number of surgeons who are able to do this procedure, and an even smaller number who specialize in this procedure or have the proper level of expertise to perform it and achieve good results. Obviously, I wanted a natural looking hairline that fit my face, and I did not want a nasty, obvious scar. Nerve damage and permanent hair loss are also risks with this surgery. It took me many years of research and searching through surgeons before I came across Dr. Varsak. I have always been very open to the idea of medical tourism, but it had not been until the last few years that I came across Turkey as being a top recommended country for cosmetic medical tourism, with highly skilled and educated plastic surgeons at a very affordable price; I had previously considered many hospitals and/or surgeons in places such as Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Belgium, China, and South Korea. I could never bring myself to fully commit, however, as there were always a few hesitations or reservations that prevented me from feeling comfortable enough to proceed with choosing a surgeon. After reading and viewing several positive reviews, blogs, vlogs, and online threads from many forums including Reddit, I began looking at plastic surgeons in Turkey, sifting through hundreds of surgeons found through many accredited sites and through general web searches. After cross referencing multiple websites, articles and review platforms, I finally narrowed my top choices down to 5; and based on the speed and manner (or lack thereof) of the communication and level of customer service I received in response to my initial inquiries, that number went down to 3. I was particularly drawn to Dr. Varsak because he specialized in head and neck surgery, as well as facial cosmetic surgery. After initial consultations, I decided on Dr, Varsak based not just on his thorough and comprehensive answers to all of my questions, but also his kind, patient genuine demeanor. Pricing and payment: I was provided with a quote from the office immediately following my consultation, as well as details about their payment policies. Dr. Varsak's team was there to answer all of my follow up questions and concerns and they were all extremely helpful and responsive. Altogether, it came to $11,120 and I paid a 10% security deposit fee to hold my appointment and secure the price, which went directly to the total and was deducted from it. Payment from the US to Turkey was not uncomplicated - they have high transaction fees there that we were trying to avoid, but attempting to wire the deposit through Western Union led to multiple failures. Ultimately we went with a Zelle. When it came time to pay the remaining balance, my options were to pay in cash at the desk or pay electronically with the addition of a very high transaction fee; but they were very understanding and accommodating when I expressed that I was extremely nervous about traveling with that much cash; as a compromise, they created a payment link where I was allowed to pay half of the remaining balance with no extra fees, and I did pay the rest in cash at the desk. I feel it is also important to mention that my initial quote was honored - no hidden costs or sneaky fees, the prices also did not change. Private transportation from and to the airport, as well as 2 post surgery overnight stays in the hospital with constant bedside care and 3 meals a day, were included in the total cost quoted. The cost of pre-operative medical tests, post-operative medications, and hotel was not included in the price and this was made clear when I received my initial quote. The transparency was greatly appreciated. Dr. Varask did discuss the payment process with me following my final appointment and said he will work to partner with a bank in the US to improve the process and make it much more streamlined in the future. Level and Quality of Service and Care I had a designated Aide who communicated with me and saw to my care from the very beginning following my initial consultation to arranging my final private transportation. He was extremely friendly, patient, polite, and communicative and offered to help make hotel arrangements as well as helped to arrange for private transportation to and from the airport, transportation to and from my hotel in Gebze to the Dr's office, and to my pre-op appointments, as well as post-op to pick up prescriptions. Inpatient, overnight care: The first 48 hours of post surgery recovery are so critical when it comes to care, especially for nausea, swelling, bruising and bleeding, and I am so grateful I was not left to fend for myself during this time. I was in extreme pain and discomfort which only began to subside the morning leading up to my discharge, and the nurses ensured that I had the right mix and right kind of painkiller at all times to help ease my discomfort. They also helped me stay elevated and keep my eyes iced as much as possible. The whole team was attentive, compassionate and friendly and I felt very safe and well cared for during a painful, vulnerable time. The recovery room I stayed in was also very clean, beautiful and spacious, with a beautiful view out of two sets of large windows. There was plenty of seating available, two tvs, and even a mini fridge, which came in very handy to store the perishable food I had to bring with me. Dr. Varsak came in to check on me during my recovery twice - once following the surgery to check in on me and make sure I was okay, and let me know everything went really great and he was very happy with how it all turned out. He was genuinely happy to see that I was awake and recovering well, and very cheerful and positive overall. The second time was the morning just before discharge - he checked everything one more time, checked in with me on how I was doing, and cleaned up some crusting and excess blood as well as disinfecting. He also removed the splints in my nostrils. Following his care, the pain I was feeling around my incision sites was greatly reduced. Results: I am sharing my first update 3.5 weeks post surgery; my face has continually shifted and changed these last 3 weeks but I feel like overall everything has finally settled into its normal shape as far as swelling, stretching, etc. My nose is still swollen, especially the tip, but even so it is still very obviously much smaller and more refined. Everything is healing normally and I have not experienced any unusual side effects or complications. I am VERY very happy with the results. Dr. Varsak truly did listen intently to everything I said as far as what I wanted and what I did not want and it looks exactly as I was hoping it would. I am SO thrilled with the results. My eyelids are also healing very well and they have settled into a position that looks very natural. They are not underdone or overdone and I feel like the lid space looks very natural and really makes my eyes pop. I love how he made the incision at an angle, which gave my eyes a bit of a subtle, tilted almond shape in addition to increasing my lid space to give me a youthful, fresh look. I love the position of my brows, which is also not too high nor too low, but makes such a huge difference. The position, shape and angle are very natural and flattering. My hairline looks very natural - he was mindful about natural results and took extra time to take measures that would make the hairline look natural - it is also not too low, but was brought down enough that it makes a substantial difference and really improves the look of my entire face. The incision will continue to heal over the course of several months and my hope is that the final scar will be almost invisible. While there is numbness on the top of my head and I lost muscle control with my right eyebrow, these are known to be normal side effects and I am supposed to regain feeling in my scalp as the nerves regrow and reconnect, as well as my normal forehead and eyebrow movement. Final thoughts/Summary: My experience with Dr. Yasin Kursad Varsak and his team was exceptional from start to finish. What stood out most was not only Dr. Varsak’s rare combination of surgical expertise in multiple complex facial procedures, including hairline lowering, rhinoplasty, brow lift, and blepharoplasty, but also his thoughtful, genuine, and patient approach to care. He listened attentively to my goals, answered every question in detail, and made me feel seen and understood throughout the process. The results speak for themselves: natural, balanced, and transformative while still preserving my individuality. Equally important, the quality of service and care I received from his team was consistently outstanding. Every step from consultation, payment transparency, and logistical support, to the attentive nursing care and follow-up was handled with professionalism, warmth, and efficiency. I felt fully supported, safe, and respected at every stage of my journey. Based on my personal results and overall experience, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Varsak to anyone considering facial cosmetic surgery. His technical skill, artistry, and commitment to patient well-being place him among the very best. I am deeply grateful to him and his team for the excellent outcome and for making such a complex process feel manageable, reassuring, and worthwhile.

I’ve just retuned home from my trip to Istanbul, now 9 days post surgery. This has been a really positive experience overall and I’m very happy that I chose Dr. Varsak and his team for this adventure. I went to Turkey by myself yet I never felt alone. Ömer was always available and provided the best the care both outside the hospital and during my hospital stay. Dr. Varsak was a pleasure to work with and was reassuring and encouraging during the whole process. Everything went so smoothly from beginning to end and I’m very grateful for the support and care Dr. Varsak and his team provided throughout.

Today I'm three months post-surgery, I couldn't be happier with my experience with Dr. Varsak and his incredible team, the entire staff was responsive, caring and professional. From the first consultation I felt confident that I was in the best hands, but the results are even beyond what I imagined, it's so natural, balanced and exactly what I hoped for. If I consider any other work in the future, there is no doubt I would choose Dr. Varsak again, his attention to details and artistic eye truly set him apart.

One week after the surgery and I feel better. Only the first two days in the hospital were hard to handle, the worse being the night after the surgery. During my stay I received all the necessary care from the medical staff for which I am very grateful. Special thanks to the nurses who took care of me, among them Elnur.I rate highly the care and professionalism of d-r Varsak and his team (Omer and Sammy).I was informed and had all my questions answered before and after the procedure.D-r Varsak recommends for each individual case only what is necessary and rejects procedures which are not appropriate or wouldn't be effective. The whole organisation of the meeting at airport and transport to the hotel, clinic and hospital and the send off back were perfect . Thank you d-r Varsak from the bottom of my heart.

I arrived in Istanbul on June 9 2025, I was by self, but it was easy instruction to get off the airport and take a car that was waiting for me to take me to hotel . My surgery was June 10 . I met Dr Varsak and we talk about my surgery and what he recommended. After the surgery he came to check on me and he came every day while I was in the hospital. I had extended deep plane face lift and neck lift, endoscopic temporal lift, eyebrow repositioned , lip lift and upper bleph. I’m so happy with the results and more confident. I do recommend Dr Varsak for his amazing work , technique and experience. His team was very nice and in touch with me via message and came to the hospital and went to the pharmacy to get me my medication . Excellent service and the hotel almost attacked to the hospital which is very convenient. If you plan on face lift, I do recommend Dr. Varsak. You will be in good hands.

Amazing Results I searched for Dr Varsak based on the type of result I wanted mentioned in my headline and well known on you tube by another dr I could never afford; I knew I was going to Istanbul for a facelift. A bit hard to figure out payment but his wonderful support team (don’t know if I can use names so I won’t) were so helpful and talked to me from the time I contacted them through to now we are still in contact and the whole experience was fantastic; I had been before to the country but the hospital was new to me and its is the most gorgeous hospital, smells amazing!you’ll see what I mean when you get to Turkey a lot of public places smell amazing but I just want to say that Dr Varsak is a genuine, caring man. We sat in his office and had Turkish coffee after my surgery. You have my last check up before I left. And you could tell he is just really so proud of his work when he was showing me before and after on his computer, he’s also a great artist (drawings on his Instagram are amazing) and it really shows in his results that he wasn’t affinity for the aesthetic. If you want to see my results, you can DM me I will be happy to share my before and after with you on Facebook messenger, I just don’t wanna put them in publicly on this site. Definitely go to Dr Varsak. You won’t regret it.!!

I could not recommend a better doctor and a surgeon than Dr. Varsak! I had a rhinoplasty with Dr. Varsak over 3 months ago, and I have fallen in love with the results more and more as time passes, and it heals more. I found Dr. Varsak on Instagram roughly two years ago, and as everyone knows, medical tourism in Turkey is very popular. I had my doubts, as most people would. After following his work for a couple of months and seeing the different results on his patients, I fell in love with his work. Dr. Varsak caters to individual facial features, ethnic backgrounds, and the desired end goal and does not do one “shape” on all his patients. This was one of the deciding factors for me, as I wanted to preserve my facial features as much as possible and did not want to look like a completely different person. After months of following his work, I had a virtual consultation where he walked me through the surgery and explained the recovery process in detail. Before booking the surgery, I had done a lot of research, asked around the medical field, and heard amazing things from his former patients, which made my decision easier. As most Americans would know, the healthcare care system in the U.S. and the bedside manner are very different; in most cases, you meet your surgeon for 15-30 minutes and are either communicating with other staff members or barely hearing from the doctor. My experience with Dr. Varsak was the complete opposite; he spent roughly 2-3 hours going over the procedure and expectations and discussing the specific problems I had (I needed a rhinoplasty to fix the break in my nose, as well as some ENT work for my breathing issues). We went over a digital rendering of what my nose would look like, and although I was told it might look a bit different in real life, I think the result is even better than I thought it could be. He also checked up on me pre and post-op and made sure I was recovering well. Additionally, he answered all post-op questions very quickly. He and the rest of his team are all very easy to reach and always ready to help! Communication, bedside manner, and, of course, surgical skills are unmatched! My only regret is not having a scar revision done during my surgery, which I plan on returning for; I don’t think I could ever trust another surgeon with my face. This is a 100% recommendation from a patient who has been recovering and loving her results! Thank you again, Dr. Varsak and his entire team, for being amazing!

Dr. Varsak and his team are knowledgeable and professional. Everything went smoothly And the best part is after the procedure I look 25 years younger. I had neck and deep plane face lift. Well worth it!

I had a Liplift and a chin implant done, i’m so pleased with the amazing results. I’m so much more confident now. Dr Varsak and his team are very professional! I highly recommend him and his team. I will also come back in Summer for a Nosejob.