Plastic Surgery in Turkey

How plastic surgery in Turkey works with PSTG#

Plastic Surgery Turkey Group (PSTG) is a health-tourism intermediary affiliated with TÜRSAB. We do not own a hospital and we do not operate. Your surgery is carried out by a licensed surgeon at a contracted healthcare institution authorised for international health tourism. Every clinical decision — whether surgery is right for you, which technique is used, how long you stay, when you can fly — belongs to that surgeon. Our job is to organise everything around the care: your first assessment, the plan, the travel, the stay and staying in touch after you go home.

Planning usually runs in five steps:

1. Initial assessment. You send your goals, photos and medical history to a patient coordinator. There is no obligation at this stage.
2. Surgeon review and written plan. The surgeon looks at your information and proposes a plan. Your coordinator then sends a personalised quote and explains exactly what the plan includes.
3. Travel planning. Once you confirm, dates, hotel and transfers are arranged around the surgeon's schedule.
4. Consultation in person. Before surgery you meet the surgeon, have pre-operative tests and go through the plan together. The surgeon may change the plan — or advise against surgery — after examining you.
5. Surgery, recovery and follow-up. You recover with nursing checks and support nearby, attend follow-up appointments, and stay in contact with the team remotely once you are home.

Before you book, your coordinator shares the name of the treating hospital and its licences and accreditations, and the operating surgeon's name, specialty and registration. If any of that is missing, ask for it — you should not travel without it.

Which procedure fits your goals?#

Each procedure page covers candidacy, technique, recovery and risks in more depth. Use this overview to find the right starting point; the surgeon makes the final recommendation.

Breast surgery#

Breast augmentation surgery adds volume or improves symmetry with implants, and in some cases with your own fat. A breast lift raises and reshapes breasts that have dropped after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight change or ageing; on its own it does not add much volume. If you want both lift and fullness, a breast lift with implants combines the two in one operation. Implant type, size and position are chosen with the surgeon after measurements and a conversation about your lifestyle, sport and future plans such as pregnancy.

Tummy tuck and liposuction#

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes loose lower-abdominal skin and, where needed, repairs separated abdominal muscles. It suits people whose weight is stable and whose loose skin will not respond to exercise — often after pregnancy or weight loss. Liposuction removes stubborn, localised fat in people close to their goal weight. It is not a weight-loss treatment and it does not tighten loose skin. If you are unsure which of the two addresses your concern, our comparison of Lipo 360 and tummy tuck explains what each can and cannot treat.

Mommy makeover#

A mommy makeover is a plan rather than a single operation. It usually combines a tummy tuck, breast surgery and liposuction to address changes after pregnancy. Surgeons generally recommend it once you have finished having children and your weight has settled. Because several areas are treated together, the operation is longer and recovery is harder than for one procedure, and the surgeon decides what can safely be done in a single session.

Brazilian butt lift (BBL)#

A Brazilian butt lift moves your own fat — taken by liposuction from areas such as the abdomen, flanks or back — to reshape the buttocks. You need enough donor fat for the shape you want, and part of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed, so the final result settles over several months. BBL carries specific, serious risks, including fat embolism, so the surgeon's technique and experience with this procedure are worth asking about directly.

Face and eyes#

A facelift treats sagging in the lower face, jawline and often the neck. Surgeons use different approaches; our guide to deep-plane and SMAS facelifts explains how the main techniques differ. Higher on the face, temporal lift surgery lifts the outer brow, and eye lifting and contouring procedures change the shape of the outer eye area. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes excess eyelid skin or reduces under-eye bags. The right choice depends on your anatomy and skin, not on the name of a technique.

Rhinoplasty#

Rhinoplasty surgery changes the shape of the nose and can address some breathing problems at the same time. It suits adults whose facial growth is complete and who have clear, realistic goals. Swelling — especially at the tip — can take many months to settle; our week-by-week rhinoplasty recovery guide explains what is normal along the way.

Skin removal after weight loss#

Large weight loss often leaves loose skin that diet and exercise cannot tighten. An arm lift removes excess skin from the upper arms and a thigh lift from the inner thighs; a tummy tuck may be planned for the abdomen. These operations leave longer scars than most cosmetic procedures, and surgeons generally want your weight to have been stable for some time first.

Combining procedures#

Many patients ask about having more than one procedure on one trip. Sometimes that is sensible; sometimes the surgeon will stage operations to keep anaesthesia time and recovery within safe limits. Our article on which surgeries can be combined covers the usual considerations.

Who is usually a good candidate#

Suitability is a medical decision made by the surgeon, but most elective cosmetic surgery assumes a few things:

• Good general health. Heart and lung conditions, diabetes, bleeding disorders and some medications change the risk of surgery and anaesthesia. Share your full history and medication list, including supplements.
• A stable weight. Body procedures give the most predictable results when your weight has been steady. Some procedures have weight or BMI limits the surgeon will explain.
• Not smoking or vaping nicotine. Nicotine affects blood flow and wound healing. Surgeons usually ask you to stop for a period before and after surgery.
• Realistic expectations. Surgery can change shape and proportion; it cannot guarantee a particular look, and it does not stop ageing.
• Time to recover. You need enough time off work, help at home and a trip long enough for the surgeon's minimum stay.

Our guide to alcohol before surgery covers another common preparation question.

What a coordinated package includes#

Your written plan confirms exactly what is covered in your case. For plastic surgery, a coordinated package typically includes:

• the surgical procedure, pre-operative tests and consultations with the surgeon;
• hotel accommodation in Istanbul or Antalya, depending on where you are treated;
• private transfers between the airport, hotel and hospital;
• a personal assistant during your stay and interpreting support at medical appointments — your coordinator confirms which languages are available;
• nursing checks after surgery, prescribed medication, wound care and stitch removal;
• follow-up appointments before you fly, and remote follow-up after you return;
• 24/7 support while you are in Turkey.

If the surgeon advises a longer stay, extra nights can be arranged. The all-inclusive packages page describes each element in more detail. Every plan is different, so your coordinator sends a personalised quote once the surgeon has reviewed your case.

Risks and limitations#

All surgery carries risk, wherever it is done. General risks include bleeding, infection, poor wound healing, visible or thickened scars, fluid collection, changes in sensation, reactions to anaesthesia and blood clots in the legs or lungs. Each procedure also has its own risks — for example capsular contracture after breast implants, contour irregularities after liposuction, or fat embolism after BBL — which the procedure pages and your surgeon explain.

Travelling adds to that. Long flights soon after surgery raise the risk of blood clots. Complications can appear after you are home, when your surgeon is far away. And a result may not match what you hoped for, or may need a further procedure later. Before you book, ask your coordinator to explain in writing how complications and any corrective treatment are handled, and look at travel insurance that covers medical complications abroad. Our article on whether plastic surgery in Turkey is safe goes into this in more depth.

Recovery, length of stay and flying home#

How long you stay depends on the procedure, whether procedures are combined and how you heal. As a general pattern, face and single-area procedures need a shorter stay than body procedures or a mommy makeover — but the surgeon sets your minimum stay and confirms when you are fit to fly. Follow their advice on compression garments, walking, hydration and the timing of your flight.

Plan for the weeks after you get home, too: time off work, help with lifting and childcare, and a local GP who knows you have had surgery. Keep your discharge summary and medication list with you when you travel.

Before-and-after photos and patient reviews#

The before-and-after gallery is organised by procedure, including breast surgery, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, BBL, facelift and rhinoplasty. Each photo shows one patient; your result depends on your anatomy, skin, healing and aftercare, and no photo is a promise. You can read independent reviews on Google and Trustpilot through our patient reviews page.

Starting your plan#

To start, send your goals, a few photos and your medical history through the contact form or WhatsApp. A coordinator will explain the next steps, pass your information to a surgeon for review and come back with a written plan and a personalised quote. There is no obligation to go ahead.

This page is general information and does not replace a consultation with a qualified surgeon.