If your skin has started to look tired, drier or thinner than it used to, the real question is what a youth injection should contain for you. Dr. Nil Yazıcı starts with an assessment in Istanbul – or an online consultation before you travel – and then chooses the ingredients and the number of sessions for your skin.
“Youth injection” (known in Turkey as gençlik aşısı, literally “youth vaccine”) is not a single product and not a vaccine; it is a popular name for injectable treatments that support skin quality. The ingredients – for example hyaluronic acid, amino acids, vitamins, polynucleotides or the patient's own plasma – are selected by the physician according to what the skin needs. In Istanbul, Dr. Nil Yazıcı performs this treatment after an in-person assessment, with a session plan set for each patient.
Because “youth injection” covers several different ingredients, the real question is: which product, at what depth, and why? Dr. Nil Yazıcı, an aesthetic physician who studied medicine at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, chooses the ingredients based on her examination findings and your medical history – and explains exactly what is being injected. In short: a skin booster is a hyaluronic acid-based hydration treatment, while mesotherapy works in a more targeted way with vitamin and amino-acid blends; a youth injection is the process of choosing and planning whichever of these suits you.
About Dr. Nil YazıcıA youth injection is considered when the concern is the overall quality of the skin rather than significant volume loss:
The most commonly treated area: micro-injections across the cheeks, forehead and jawline to support skin quality.
Neck skin is thin and can show change early; the ingredients and injection depth are adjusted for this area.
Often exposed to the sun, the décolletage can be treated for fine lines and dryness.
Where the skin has thinned, treatment can aim to support hydration and texture.
Dr. Nil Yazıcı examines your skin and asks about your medical history and any medication you take. This is where she decides whether a youth injection suits you and which ingredients to use. International patients can begin with an online consultation; the final decision is made at the in-person examination.
You are told clearly which ingredients will be used, in which areas, how many sessions are planned and how far apart. Expectations and possible side effects are discussed before anything is done.
The skin is cleansed and prepared with antiseptic, and numbing cream is applied if needed. The product is placed in small amounts with a fine needle or cannula.
Your skin's response is checked between sessions and the ingredients or intervals are adjusted if necessary. Once the plan is complete, the need for maintenance is discussed together.
Most plans involve 2–4 sessions, 2–4 weeks apart; the chosen ingredients, the starting condition of your skin and your goals all affect that number. How long the effect lasts also depends on the person and the product. Many people are advised to have a maintenance session every few months once the initial plan is complete.
Treatment day
Small bumps and mild redness may appear at the injection points; these usually settle within a few hours to a day.
First few days
Some points may feel slightly tender or show small bruises. You will be asked to wait for the period your physician recommends before wearing make-up or doing intense exercise.
Weeks 2–4
Changes in hydration and texture usually start to show during this period; the second session is often scheduled within this window.
After the plan
Your skin's response is reviewed together and the need for maintenance is set individually.
The main points to follow in the first few days after treatment:
A youth injection is not suitable for everyone, and realistic expectations matter:
Because sessions are a few weeks apart, the plan can be built around your travel dates. You can start with an online consultation; for your visit, the team can help coordinate appointments, airport transfer, local transport, accommodation and interpreter support, and follow-up continues remotely once you are home. See support for international patients for how it works.
See how the international patient process worksNo. In Turkey, “gençlik aşısı” (youth vaccine) is a popular name for injectable skin-quality treatments; it has nothing to do with immunisation. The ingredients are decided individually by the physician.
A skin booster refers to a specific group of products based on hyaluronic acid. “Youth injection” is a broader name that can cover skin boosters, polynucleotides or vitamin and amino-acid blends. Which one suits you is decided at the examination.
Most plans involve 2–4 sessions, 2–4 weeks apart. The exact number depends on the ingredients chosen and the starting condition of your skin, and is set at the examination.
It varies with the person and the product used. Many people are advised to have a maintenance session every few months after the initial plan; a permanent result is not promised.
Most people return to normal activities the same day, and small bumps and redness usually settle quickly. If your schedule allows, leaving a day or two between treatment and an important event – or a long journey – is more comfortable. Your physician will advise based on what was done.
Fine needles are used, so most people describe a light pricking sensation. Numbing cream can be applied beforehand when needed; sensitivity varies by area and person.
In suitable patients it can be combined with botulinum toxin, fillers or peels within the same plan, in the right order and at the right intervals. Which treatment comes first is decided at the examination.
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Tell us what you would like to achieve and share your medical history, and we will assess together whether this treatment is right for you. Travelling from abroad? We can start with an online consultation.
