Cosmetic surgery in Türkiye
Facial and body procedures with board-certified plastic surgeons in accredited hospitals — and the recovery support that makes travelling for surgery sensible rather than reckless.
- Board-certified surgeons only
- Accredited hospital settings
- Typically 7–10 nights
- Fit-to-fly clearance before you leave
This is real surgery. We treat it that way.
Cosmetic surgery abroad gets a bad name for a reason: patients operated on the day they land, discharged to an unsupervised hotel room, and put on a plane before it is safe to fly. That is not how a trip should be run.
Our partner surgeons are board-certified plastic surgeons operating in accredited hospital settings. You are seen in person before your procedure, you stay long enough to be properly reviewed, and nobody signs off your flight home until the surgeon says you are fit to travel.
We will also tell you when travelling isn’t the right call. Some procedures and some medical histories genuinely belong close to home, and you deserve to hear that before you book anything.
Typical trip at a glance
- Stay: commonly 7–10 nights
- Setting: accredited hospital, with an overnight stay for most procedures
- Anaesthetic: general for most body and facial surgery
- Fit to fly: confirmed by your surgeon, not by your ticket
- Back to desk work: commonly 2–3 weeks
- Exercise: usually 4–6 weeks, on surgeon’s advice
- Final result: 6–12 months as swelling settles
These are typical ranges only. Your surgeon decides what is right for you, and we confirm your exact plan in writing before you travel.
What our partner clinics offer
Rhinoplasty
Reshaping the nose for appearance, breathing, or both. Includes revision cases and preservation techniques where suitable.
- Open & closed approaches
- Septoplasty where breathing is affected
- Revision cases assessed carefully
Facial aesthetics
Facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), brow lift and ear correction (otoplasty).
- Deep-plane & SMAS options
- Upper & lower eyelids
- Often combined in one trip
Liposuction & body contouring
Removing localised fat deposits and reshaping contours, including VASER and 360-degree techniques.
- Abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms
- VASER & 360 options
- Compression garment included
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Removing excess skin and repairing separated abdominal muscles — commonly after pregnancy or significant weight loss.
- Full & mini abdominoplasty
- Muscle repair where needed
- Often combined with liposuction
Breast surgery
Augmentation, uplift (mastopexy), reduction, and combinations of the three.
- Implant brand confirmed in writing
- Uplift & reduction
- Revision of previous surgery
Brazilian butt lift (BBL)
Fat transfer to reshape the buttocks. A procedure with a genuinely higher risk profile than most, and one we only arrange with surgeons using safer, ultrasound-guided sub-muscular technique.
- Strict surgeon selection
- Detailed risk discussion first
- Longer recovery guidance
Is this right for you?
Usually a good fit if…
- You are in good general health and a suitable candidate for general anaesthetic
- Your weight has been stable for several months
- You have a specific, realistic goal you can describe
- You can take two to three weeks away from work and lifting
- You have someone at home who can help you for the first week back
We’ll tell you to wait, or not to travel, if…
- You want to fly home two or three days after major body surgery — we will not arrange that
- You are looking for surgery to fix how you feel rather than how you look
- You have a significant untreated health condition, or a history that makes anaesthetic risky
- You are still losing weight and the result would change
- You are being pushed into a decision by someone else
We would rather lose a booking than send someone abroad for a procedure that isn’t going to give them what they want.
How the trip runs
Day 0 — arrival
Driver meets you at the airport. You settle in and rest — no procedures on arrival day.
Day 1 — consultation & tests
Face-to-face consultation with your surgeon, pre-operative blood work, anaesthetist review and consent discussed properly, with your assistant translating.
Day 2 — surgery
Your procedure, in an accredited hospital, usually with at least one overnight stay under nursing care.
Days 3–5 — early recovery
Back at the hotel with support. Dressing changes, drain removal where relevant, and your coordinator checking on you daily.
Days 6–9 — review & clearance
Post-operative review, stitch removal where needed, and your surgeon’s written clearance to fly.
Day 10 — fly home
Driver to the airport with your aftercare pack, garment guidance and follow-up schedule.
Everything around the procedure
- Airport pickup & drop-offPrivate driver meets you at arrivals and takes you back for your flight home.
- Hotel booked for youA comfortable, well-located hotel matched to your budget and recovery needs.
- All clinic transfersEvery journey between hotel and clinic, on time, for the whole stay.
- English-speaking assistantSomeone with you for consultations and check-ups so nothing is lost in translation.
- One coordinator, start to finishThe same person from your first message to your last follow-up.
- 24/7 support lineDay or night, while you are in Türkiye, someone answers.
- Your treatment plan in writingWhat is being done, by whom, at what cost, before you fly.
- Aftercare follow-up at homeScheduled check-ins and a direct line back to your surgeon’s team.
- Vetted clinics onlyWe only work with licensed clinics we have visited and continue to monitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to fly after surgery?
Only once your surgeon says so — and flying too early after body surgery raises the risk of blood clots. That is precisely why our itineraries build in a longer stay and a proper review before departure. If your surgeon wants you to stay another two days, you stay another two days and we rebook the transfer.
Who actually performs my surgery?
A named, board-certified plastic surgeon. You will know their name, their credentials and their specialism before you commit, and you meet them in person before your procedure. If a clinic will not name your surgeon in advance, walk away.
What happens if there is a complication?
Complications happen even in the best hands. What matters is the plan: our partner clinics operate in accredited hospitals with proper facilities, you are reviewed before you fly, and you have written details of your surgery so any doctor at home can act on them. We help you get back in touch with your surgical team quickly — and we will tell you honestly when you need to see a doctor locally rather than wait.
Do I need someone to travel with me?
For major body surgery we strongly recommend it, and for some procedures partner surgeons require it. A companion also usually costs very little to add to the trip. We will tell you plainly what your procedure needs.
Can I combine two procedures in one trip?
Sometimes, and it can be sensible — one anaesthetic, one recovery. But combining procedures lengthens the operation and raises risk, and there is a point where a surgeon should say no. We would rather split your treatment across two trips than push a nine-hour operation.
Will there be scars?
Yes. Any surgery that removes skin leaves a scar; a good surgeon places it where clothing hides it and closes it carefully. Anyone promising scar-free surgery is not being straight with you. Your surgeon will show you exactly where your scars will sit before you consent.
Talk to a coordinator
Two ways to start: message us on WhatsApp for a quick answer, or send the form for a written quote.
- A reply within 24 hours — from a real coordinator, not an autoresponder.
- Clinic options, not one sales pitch. We show you more than one route where it makes sense.
- An honest cost range for your case, plus what is and isn’t included.
- No pressure to book. If Türkiye isn’t right for you, we’ll say so.
Talk it through properly before you decide anything.
Send us a message and a MediRoute coordinator will come back to you within 24 hours with clinic options, an honest cost range and a realistic plan. No obligation.