Is it safe to have surgery in Turkey?

In recent years, Turkey has made significant progress in the field of health care, especially obesity operations, dentistry and plastic/cosmetic surgeries, and the effect of the investments made by the government are quite efficient. Furthermore, the success rate of surgery in Turkey is extremely high, with promising results.

Istanbul became the hub for many people for aesthetic surgeries.

Hair transplantation and liposuction operations are the most popular surgeries, however nose surgery, eyelid, face and abdominal lifting operations are being more demanded.

Before the pandemic, in 2018 over 850.000 visitors were hosted in Turkey for medical operations and aesthetical needs.

Thanks to the experienced and qualified doctors of Turkey, the attraction to health tourism is getting bigger and bigger. Also the aesthetic surgery costs are relatively economical in Turkey. In European countries the costs are much higher compared to having an operation and logistics. In the EU and UK the cost of such operations are 50%-70% higher than the costs in Turkey.

Plastic surgeons in Turkey go through a minimum of 13 years of schooling.

Cosmetic surgery requires the utmost precision and skill, hence why they have to study their field for so many years. Plastic surgeons in Turkey have an outstanding success rate of over 99% for every type of procedure.

Cosmetic Surgery in Turkey

carries just as many risks as having surgery in the UK or your home country, no procedure is risk free. However; many patients state that they can find better hospitals and clinics in Turkey than in the UK: they are more efficient, have more advanced technology available to them and there are no lengthy wait times for your chosen procedures..

The cost of Rhinoplasty (nose job) in Turkey

Rhinoplasty procedure known as a “nose job” includes nose reshaping, nose resizing, nose alignment and nose reduction. Due to the variety of different techniques and terms used in nose surgery they all come under the more colloquial umbrella term “nose job”.

The cost of rhinoplasty in the UK is £4000 - £7000. Some hospitals will also charge additional fees for any aftercare and medications that you may need or any pre op tests. It is also common for UK private hospitals to charge for consultations prior to your treatment. Rhinoplasties are not available on the NHS but only if it helps you breathe.

The average price for rhinoplasty (nose job) In Turkey is between £2000 - £3500. These costs will usually include your accommodation, airport transfers, all pre op tests and aftercare, medications and consultation fees.

Rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery procedure is the same wherever in the world you get it done. Medical certification and standardised techniques are shared across the medical industry, worldwide. So this means that a nose job in Turkey will give the same results as a nose job in the UK. In fact Turkey has such experienced medical professionals and advanced hospitals and clinics most treatments reap better results than in other countries.

Cost of Breast Surgery (Boob job) Turkey.

Breast Augmentation surgery or more commonly known as “boob job” is where breast implants are placed either behind breast tissue or chest muscles to add volume and symmetry.

The average cost of breast augmentation in the UK according to the NHS is £3500 - £8000 and these prices usually do not include the cost of consultations or follow up care. Breast augmentations are available on the NHS but the conditions to even get on the waiting list are extremely strict and the waiting lists are lengthy.

The average price for breast augmentation in Turkey is £2000 - £3500. These costs will usually include your accommodation, airport transfers, all pre op tests and aftercare, medications and consultation fees.

A boob job is the same wherever in the world you get it done. Medical certification and standardised techniques are shared across the medical industry, worldwide. So this means that a boob job in Turkey will give the same results as a boob job in the UK. In fact Turkey has such experienced medical professionals and advanced hospitals and clinics most treatments reap better results than in other countries.

Cost of weight loss surgery Turkey

Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy and other weight-loss surgeries — known collectively as bariatric surgery — involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight.

Sleeve gastrectomy

Is now becoming the most popular type of bariatric procedure in the UK. The average price of the procedure in the UK is £7,995 - £10,000 and more. Weight loss surgery is available on the NHS but it comes with a very strict criteria before even being added to the lengthy waiting list.

Prices in Turkey for sleeve gastrectomy start as low as £2200. These costs will usually include your accommodation, airport transfers, all pre op tests and aftercare, medications and consultation fees.

Bariatric surgery

Is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight. The most common types of bariatric surgery are sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric banding.

All of these surgeries have pros and cons to them, and none of them are a quick, simple fix for losing weight.