Body Surgery in Turkey
Liposuction, tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, arm lift, thigh lift and mommy makeover in Istanbul, with internationally accredited surgeons and all-inclusive care from MCAN Health.
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MCAN Health brings every type of body surgery in Turkey together in one place, whether you want to remove stubborn fat, tighten loose skin, reshape your curves or restore your body after pregnancy.
Our internationally accredited surgeons perform liposuction, tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, arm lift, thigh lift and mommy makeover in Ministry of Health-approved hospitals in Istanbul. Every plan starts with a free photo review, and every package includes your hospital stay, 5-star hotel, transfers and daily nurse visits. Whether you want to change one area or plan a combination, we help you choose the right procedure for your body and goals.
What is Body Surgery?
Body surgery, also called body contouring surgery, is a group of plastic surgery procedures for the body that reshape it by removing fat, tightening loose skin and muscle or adding volume where you want it. It treats stubborn fat that diet and exercise do not shift, sagging skin after weight loss, and changes caused by pregnancy.
The right procedure depends on what is holding your shape back. Fat that will not shift calls for liposuction, loose skin and a stretched abdominal wall call for a tummy tuck, and sagging arms or thighs call for an arm lift or thigh lift. A Brazilian butt lift adds volume using your own fat, and a mommy makeover combines several procedures in one trip. Body surgery in Turkey has become a popular choice for UK and European patients because it combines experienced plastic surgeons, accredited hospitals and all-inclusive packages at a lower total cost.
Who Is Body Surgery For?
Body surgery may suit you if any of these sound familiar:
- Stubborn fat: you have areas of fat around the abdomen, waist, thighs or arms that diet and exercise do not shift.
- Loose or sagging skin: your abdomen, upper arms or thighs have extra skin after weight loss or ageing.
- Changes after pregnancy: your tummy muscles, skin and shape have changed and you want several areas treated in one operation.
- Flat or small buttocks: you want more curve and projection using your own fat instead of implants.
Body Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Types
Body surgery covers six procedures, each designed for a different concern: stubborn fat, loose skin, lost volume or changes after pregnancy.
All of them are performed by specialist plastic surgeons in Istanbul, and many can be combined in one operation.
BODY CONTOURING
Fat removal and shaping procedures for stubborn fat, a flatter abdomen and fuller, lifted buttocks. Your surgeon confirms the best option, or combination, after reviewing your photos and medical history during your free consultation.
LIPOSUCTION
Removes stubborn fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist, thighs, arms and back, using Vaser or laser-assisted techniques. Best when your skin is still elastic and fat is the main concern.
BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT
Reshapes the buttocks by moving your own fat from areas like the abdomen and waist. It slims the donor area and adds curve and projection without implants.
TUMMY TUCK
Removes excess abdominal skin and tightens stretched muscles for a flatter, firmer stomach. A common choice after pregnancy or major weight loss, when exercise can no longer flatten the abdomen.
SKIN TIGHTENING & COMBINED
Procedures for loose skin on the arms and thighs, plus the mommy makeover, which combines several operations. Results depend on a stable weight and your surgeon’s assessment of your skin quality.
ARM LIFT
Removes hanging skin from the upper arms and tightens the tissue underneath. It suits loose skin after weight loss or ageing that liposuction alone cannot fix.
THIGH LIFT
Removes loose skin and fat from the inner or outer thighs and lifts the tissue for smoother, firmer legs. It is a common step after significant weight loss.
MOMMY MAKEOVER
Combines a tummy tuck, liposuction and breast surgery in one operation to restore the body’s pre-pregnancy shape, with the exact plan tailored to you.
Body Surgery Procedures at a Glance
Not sure how the procedures differ? This table compares the six body contouring surgeries we perform in Istanbul by operation time, length of stay, recovery and main benefit. Times are typical ranges, and your surgeon confirms them for your own plan after a free photo review.
| Procedure | Operation Time | Stay in Istanbul | Recovery Time | Main Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liposuction | 1–5 hours | 1 night in hospital, 5 nights in hotel | 1–2 weeks for light activities | Removes stubborn fat |
| Brazilian Butt Lift | 2–4 hours | 1 night in hospital, 5 nights in hotel | 3–7 days, then no direct sitting for 6 weeks | Adds curve using your own fat |
| Tummy Tuck | 1–5 hours | 1–2 nights in hospital, 6 nights in hotel | 7–15 days | Flatter abdomen, removes excess skin |
| Arm Lift | 1–3 hours | 1 night in hospital, 5 nights in hotel | 7–15 days | Removes hanging upper-arm skin |
| Thigh Lift | 2 hours | 1 night in hospital, 6 nights in hotel | 2 weeks | Smoother, firmer thighs |
| Mommy Makeover | 1–5 hours | 1–2 nights in hospital, 6 nights in hotel | 7–15 days | Restores pre-pregnancy shape in one trip |
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A Step-by-Step Guide to What Awaits
STEP 1
From Photo Review to Arrival in Istanbul
After your first message, a dedicated case manager shares your photos with the medical team, arranges your doctor consultation, and coordinates your travel and pre-operation instructions.
When you arrive in Istanbul, a driver takes you to your hotel. At the hospital, your MCAN nurse joins your face-to-face consultation, where the surgeon confirms your technique, incisions and treatment areas after blood tests and a medical review.
STEP 2
Body Surgery and Hotel Recovery
Body surgery is performed under general anaesthesia in a modern hospital, where you stay for 1–2 nights before moving to your hotel.
During your hotel recovery, MCAN Health’s nurses visit daily for dressing changes, drain checks and monitoring. Most body surgery patients are ready to fly home after 5–6 nights in the hotel, or 6–8 nights in Istanbul in total.
STEP 3
Fit-to-Fly Check and Aftercare at Home
Before flying home, you have a final check-up and receive written aftercare instructions for your procedure, including how long to wear your compression garment.
Through MCANFollow, your nurse contacts you within 48 hours of returning home, and the team supports you for 12 months. For UK patients, a dedicated MCAN nurse remains available for ongoing questions.
Why Should You Get Body Surgery in Turkey?
Turkey, and Istanbul in particular, has become one of the most popular destinations for body surgery, welcoming patients from the UK, Europe and beyond every year.
Here’s why patients choose body surgery in Turkey:
- Experienced Body Contouring Surgeons: Istanbul’s plastic surgeons perform liposuction, tummy tucks and Brazilian butt lifts every week. MCAN Health works with contracted surgeons who hold international memberships such as ISAPS and EUBOPRAS.
- Affordable Body Surgery Options: Body surgery packages in Turkey start from €2,700, while UK private prices for arm lifts and thigh lifts reach €10,000 or more before any hotel or travel costs. Lower running costs, not lower standards, explain the difference.
- All-Inclusive Care: MCAN Health packages include your hospital stay, 5-star hotel, transfers, multilingual support and daily nurse visits, so there is nothing to book separately.
- Short Trip, Direct Flights: Istanbul is a direct flight from most UK and European airports, and 6 to 8 nights is enough for most body procedures.
- Support After You Fly Home: 12 months of follow-up through MCANFollow and complication support through MCANAssurance mean you are never on your own after surgery abroad.
Who Is Suitable for Body Surgery in Turkey?
Body surgery in Turkey suits most healthy adults who want to remove stubborn fat, tighten loose skin or reshape their body. Here are the key factors your surgeon will consider:
- Good Overall Health: You should be free from uncontrolled conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or clotting disorders, that could complicate anaesthesia or healing.
- Stable Weight: Results last longer when your weight is stable. If you plan to lose a lot of weight, it is usually better to reach your goal first.
- Not Planning a Pregnancy Soon: Pregnancy stretches the abdomen and changes your body, so tummy tuck and mommy makeover results last longer once your family is complete.
- Willing to Stop Smoking: You need to stop smoking for at least 4 weeks before and after surgery, because smoking slows wound healing.
- Realistic Expectations and Legal Age: Body surgery is performed on patients aged 18 and over who understand what their chosen procedure can and cannot change.
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Body Surgery Cost in Turkey with MCAN Health
How much is body surgery in Turkey? At MCAN Health, packages start from €2,700 for liposuction, €3,000 for an arm lift, €3,800 for a thigh lift and €4,000 for a tummy tuck or Brazilian butt lift. A mommy makeover costs €8,000 – €12,000. The final price depends on the technique and the number of areas treated.
Body Surgery Cost Comparison: Turkey vs. the UK
Body surgery in Turkey costs less than the same procedure in a UK private clinic, and the gap is widest for skin removal surgery such as arm lifts and thigh lifts. An arm lift, for example, costs €3,000 – €4,200 with MCAN Health, compared with €9,500 – €14,000 in the UK.
The Turkish price is also a package price. UK quotes rarely include a hotel, transfers or nurse visits, while MCAN Health’s all-inclusive packages cover them, along with 12 months of follow-up.
Prices in the table are for standalone procedures. Combining procedures, such as a tummy tuck with liposuction or a mommy makeover, increases the total cost. Your personalised quote confirms the final price after a free photo review.
| Body Surgery | Turkey (EUR) | United Kingdom (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Liposuction | €2,700 – €4,500 | €5,000 – €15,000 |
| Brazilian Butt Lift | €4,000 – €9,000 | €9,000 – €15,000 |
| Tummy Tuck | €4,000 – €6,500 | €6,000 – €9,000 |
| Arm Lift | €3,000 – €4,200 | €9,500 – €14,000 |
| Thigh Lift | €3,800 – €4,200 | €7,000 – €10,000 |
| Mommy Makeover | €8,000 – €12,000 | €13,000 – €22,000 |
MCAN Health vs. Other Body Surgery Providers
MCAN Health stands out for body surgery in Turkey by combining expert surgical care with a truly patient-centred approach. From your free photo review and accredited surgery to daily nurse visits at your hotel and 12 months of follow-up, every stage of your body surgery journey is planned for you.
What You Get with MCAN
Our internationally accredited surgeons operate within MCAN Health’s TEMOS-certified service, reflecting the highest standards of safety and quality in medical tourism. Through MCANCare, a nurse visits you at your hotel every day to check your dressings and drains, and the team stays in touch for a full year after you fly home.
For added reassurance, MCANAssurance supports you if a revision is medically necessary, and MCANFollow keeps your nurse in touch for 12 months after you fly home.
| What You Get | MCAN HEALTH | Others |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Star Hotel & Airport Transfers | YES | YES |
| TEMOS-Accredited Medical Travel Service | YES | NO |
| Plastic Surgeons with ISAPS & EUBOPRAS Memberships | YES | NO |
| Daily Hotel Nurse Visits for Dressings & Drains | YES | NO |
| Complication & Revision Support (MCANAssurance) | YES | NO |
| 12 Months of Nurse Follow-Up (MCANFollow) | YES | NO |
Body Surgery Recovery: What to Expect by Procedure
Most patients return to light daily activities within 1–3 weeks of body surgery, but the final result takes 3–6 months to appear as swelling settles. Recovery differs from one procedure to the next, so the table below compares them. For step-by-step instructions, read our liposuction aftercare guide, tummy tuck aftercare guide and BBL aftercare guide. Your surgeon adjusts every stage to your own procedure.
| Procedure | Garments & Drains | Back to Daily Life | Exercise | Final Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liposuction | Compression garment worn as instructed. | Light activities after about 1 week, normal routine in 2–3 weeks. | Avoid vigorous exercise for 2–3 weeks. Light exercise and massage from about 1 month. | 3–6 months |
| Brazilian Butt Lift | Drains for 3–5 days and a compression corset for at least 6 weeks. | Back to work in about 2–3 weeks. No direct sitting for at least 6 weeks, using a BBL pillow. | Gym from about 6 weeks. | 3–6 months |
| Tummy Tuck | Drains for 3–5 days, compression garment for 6 weeks and a V-shaped sleeping position for the first week. | Light activities in 2–3 weeks, back to work at about 1 month. | Light exercise from about 1 month, full workouts after 3 months. | 3–6 months |
| Arm Lift | Compression garment. Stitches may come out after about 1 week. | Many patients return to non-physical work in 2–3 weeks. | Low-impact exercise from about 1 month. No heavy lifting. | 3–6 months |
| Thigh Lift | Compression garment. Avoid stretching, bending and long periods of standing early on. | Non-strenuous daily tasks from 2–3 weeks. Back to work at about 1 month if your job is not physical. | Walking is reintroduced gradually from about 1 month, with your surgeon’s approval. | 3–6 months |
| Mommy Makeover | Compression garments for every treated area. | Light activities in 2–3 weeks. | Light exercise and normal routines from about 1 month. No heavy lifting or intense workouts yet. | 3–6 months |
You don’t go through these stages alone. Through MCANFollow, you can message your nurse directly for the first month, send photos whenever something feels different, and keep asking the follow-up team questions for 12 months.
Body Surgery FAQ
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Ask NowIt depends on what is changing your shape. Fat that diet and exercise won’t shift points to liposuction, while loose skin and stretched abdominal muscles point to a tummy tuck. Hanging skin on the arms or thighs calls for an arm lift or thigh lift, and flat or lost buttock volume can be treated with a Brazilian butt lift. After pregnancy, many patients choose a mommy makeover to treat several areas at once. Your surgeon confirms the right plan after reviewing your photos and medical history.
At MCAN Health, body surgery in Turkey starts from €2,700 for liposuction, €3,000 for an arm lift, €3,800 for a thigh lift and €4,000 for a tummy tuck or Brazilian butt lift. A mommy makeover costs €8,000 – €12,000. The final price depends on the technique and the number of areas treated. Packages include the hospital stay, hotel, transfers and daily nurse visits. Flights are not included.
Yes, once the surgical team clears you at your final check-up. To lower the risk of blood clots, wear your anti-embolism socks, walk around the cabin every hour or so, drink plenty of water and ask the airline for help with heavy luggage.
Body surgery in Turkey is as safe as it is anywhere when the provider is properly regulated. Before paying a deposit, check that the company holds Ministry of Health authorisation for health tourism, that the hospital is accredited, and that your surgeon is a specialist plastic surgeon with memberships such as ISAPS or EUBOPRAS. Every surgery carries some risk, including blood clots, seroma and infection. MCAN Health lowers them with pre-operative blood tests, anti-embolism socks, early walking and daily nurse visits, and you fly home only once the surgical team clears you.
A clear quote lists the procedure and treatment areas, the number of hospital and hotel nights, transfers, nurse visits, and what happens if a revision is medically necessary. Compare quotes like for like, because UK prices often exclude the hotel and aftercare. A MCAN Health quote is agreed before you travel and covers the surgery, consultation, hospital stay and hotel. Flights are not included.
Send clear photos for your free review, and tell your case manager about your medical history and every medication you take. Stop smoking at least 4 weeks before surgery, and try to keep your weight stable. Blood tests and a face-to-face consultation with your surgeon take place after you arrive in Istanbul, and your case manager sends your pre-operation instructions before you fly.
Yes. Your MCAN nurse and Patient Experience Specialist support you from arrival to departure, and a nurse visits you at the hotel every day. You are also welcome to bring a companion, which helps if you are having several procedures or would like help with lifting and daily tasks. Your quote simply includes the extra hotel cost.
Your MCAN nurse contacts you within 48 hours of your return through MCANFollow, and the team stays in touch for 12 months. If the surgical team confirms that a revision is medically necessary, MCANAssurance helps with a round-trip economy flight, hotel costs up to €500 and hospital costs up to €1,000. Cover lasts 13 months after surgery and applies when Assurance Coverage is included in your package.
Medically Approved
by Dr. Yavuz
This body surgery guide follows MCAN Health’s Editorial Guideline, which explains how our medical content is written, reviewed and kept up to date.
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