Jaw implants add width and definition to the angle of the lower jaw. If you are comparing offers from Turkey, the main choice you will see is between a stock implant, made in standard shapes and sizes, and a custom one designed for your own jaw. The independent evidence on jaw implants is thin, so this guide is short: what the procedure involves, what the few studies report, what is not known, and what to ask before you pay.

Key takeaways

  • ASPS describes jaw implants as adding width to the lower third of the face, generally placed through incisions inside the mouth along the jawline.
  • Typical surgery fee in Turkey: €4,000 to €6,000 (our editorial estimate, October 2026; surgery only, not a quote). The ASPS cost page gives US averages for cheek and chin implants but not for the jaw.
  • In a 2021 study of 21 patients, custom PEEK angle implants took 15 minutes less to place than stock implants, and infections occurred in both groups.
  • Evidence on custom facial implants comes mostly from small retrospective series, which limits what their low reported complication rates can show.

For implants placed on the chin, see our guide to chin implants in Turkey. For moving the chin bone itself, see sliding genioplasty in Turkey. Both cover flying home and Turkish health tourism rules, which apply here too and are not repeated.

What does a jaw implant involve?

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) says on its facial implants page that jaw implants are generally placed through the mouth, with incisions inside the mouth, back along the jawline at the crease where the inside of the cheek meets the gums. It describes the anesthesia options as intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, and says incisions are closed with absorbable sutures or with stitches removed within one to two weeks.

The implant itself can be made of different materials. A StatPearls chapter on facial implants names the mandibular angles as a common augmentation site, and says high-density polyethylene, silicone and titanium are the most common synthetic materials in the US. The material matters later: the same chapter says removing a porous implant, which lets tissue grow into it, is more technically difficult than removing a solid implant surrounded by a fibrous capsule.

What is the difference between stock and custom jaw implants?

A stock implant comes in set shapes and sizes, and the surgeon may trim it to fit during the operation. A custom (patient-specific) implant is designed on a computer for one patient and manufactured to that design.

Only one direct comparison for the jaw angle turned up. Olate and colleagues (2021) followed 21 patients for six months: 12 received stock implants and 9 received custom implants made of PEEK, a rigid plastic. In that study:

  • Surgery took 15 minutes less with the custom implants.
  • Only the stock implants needed reshaping during the operation.
  • Infections occurred in both groups, with no significant difference.
  • Facial symmetry scored higher with custom implants, but the difference was not statistically significant.

That is a single small study from one team, with six months of follow-up. It cannot show how either type performs over years.

A broader picture comes from a 2026 meta-analysis by Steengaard and colleagues of custom implants in titanium and PEEK across the whole face, used for reconstruction as well as cosmetic augmentation. It pooled 29 studies, 392 patients and 543 implants, with a mean follow-up of 27.8 months. Overall complication rates were 6.94% for PEEK and 4.77% for titanium, and implant removal 0.73% and 0.00%. The authors found no clear difference between the two materials once variation between studies was taken into account. In the full text, they describe the evidence as mostly small retrospective case series, say a removal rate of 0.00% should not be read as no risk, and report that outcomes by site were too inconsistently reported to analyze separately. These figures are therefore not jaw-specific.

What risks does ASPS list?

The ASPS facial implant safety page lists, among others:

  • Infection, bleeding and anesthesia risks
  • Change in skin sensation
  • Damage to deeper structures such as nerves, blood vessels and muscles, which can be temporary or permanent
  • Shifting of the implant
  • Firmness around the implant
  • Skin contour irregularities
  • Persistent pain
  • Poor healing of incisions and unfavorable scarring
  • Possible revision surgery

The StatPearls chapter adds that poor cosmetic results, often from asymmetry, are among the most common complications of facial implants, and that infection and bone erosion are less common but more severe.

How much do jaw implants cost in Turkey?

Typical surgery fee in Turkey for jaw implants: €4,000 to €6,000 (our editorial estimate from quotes seen in the market, October 2026; surgery only, not a quote). Clinic or agency price pages are sales material, so none are quoted here. The ASPS facial implants cost page gives US averages for cheek and chin implants, but no figure for jaw implants. It describes its averages as only part of the total price, excluding anesthesia, operating room facilities and other related expenses. It also says most health insurance plans will not cover facial implant surgery.

When you compare quotes, check whether the price changes between stock and custom implants, and whether the design, the scan and the implant itself are listed as separate items. Our guide to all-inclusive surgery packages covers what a package can leave out.

Does a custom implant mean two trips to Turkey?

It may. Published sources give no figure for design and manufacturing; the Steengaard review lists production time among the factors in choosing a material without one. In the Turkish market, as an editorial observation from October 2026, designing and producing a custom jaw implant typically takes about one week. Ask the clinic how that week fits your travel dates, and get the timing in writing. Ask:

  • Which scan they need, and whether a scan taken in your home country is accepted
  • How many days or weeks pass between the scan and the operation
  • Whether you approve the implant design before it is made, and how
  • What happens to the schedule, and to your money, if the design needs changing

What should you ask before paying a deposit?

  • Who will operate, what is their specialty, and how many jaw implant operations have they done?
  • Is the implant stock or custom? What material, which manufacturer, and do you get a written record of it?
  • Where will the incisions be, and how are they closed?
  • Which nerves are near the planned implant position, and what happens if sensation changes?
  • How is the implant held in place?
  • How many follow-up visits are planned in Turkey, and on which days, before you are cleared to fly?
  • If the implant shifts, becomes infected or has to come out after you are home, who treats you, and who pays for the operation and travel?
  • What are the deposit, refund and cancellation terms, and in which currency is the quote?

Before-and-after photos often decide which clinic people contact. Our guide on how to judge before-and-after photos explains what to check in them, and our guide to whether Turkey is safe for cosmetic surgery shows how to check a clinic’s authorization.

Sources

All pages were opened and checked on 10 October 2026.