Surgery to remove stubborn fat, tighten loose skin, repair stretched abdominal muscles and reshape the body after pregnancy or major weight loss. None of these operations is a way to lose weight; each is planned at a stable, healthy weight.
Body contouring works on three things: fat, skin and the abdominal muscles, and which of them is the problem decides the operation. On her Turkish website, Op. Dr. Bilgehan İlker gives the thigh as an example: in some people liposuction alone is enough, in others loose skin has to be removed as well, and only an examination shows which.
liposuction removes fat through small incisions. Ultrasound-assisted liposuction uses ultrasound energy to loosen fat before it is removed, and HD liposuction aims to show the outline of the muscles in people who are already lean. Liposuction does not tighten loose skin, remove stretch marks or treat cellulite.
Liposuction reshapes areas where fat sits out of proportion to the rest of your body. This page explains who it suits, how it is done, what recovery looks like week by week and how the risks are kept as low as possible.
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction uses sound energy to loosen fat before it is removed. This page explains how it compares with classic liposuction, who it suits, recovery and the risks specific to the technique.
HD liposuction is an advanced form of liposuction that aims to bring out the natural shadows of the muscles. This page explains who it can suit, how it differs from standard liposuction, recovery and risks.
a tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen and, in most cases, repairs the abdominal muscles. Stretch marks are removed only on the skin that is cut away.
A tummy tuck can help when loose skin or separated abdominal muscles remain after pregnancy or weight loss. This page explains full and mini techniques, recovery week by week, scars, risks and how to plan a stay in Istanbul.
a mummy makeover combines procedures, typically a tummy tuck with a breast lift or augmentation, often with liposuction.
Some women choose surgery after pregnancy and breastfeeding to address changes such as loose abdominal skin, separated tummy muscles or a change in breast shape. This page explains what a mummy makeover can include, when to consider it, recovery and the risks of combining operations.
an arm lift, thigh lift or body lift removes excess skin. These operations leave long scars, and where the scars will sit is part of the decision.
For loose upper-arm skin that exercise and weight loss have not tightened. This page explains where the scar runs, how recovery goes week by week, the risks, and how to tell whether liposuction alone might be enough.
For loose thigh skin after weight loss or pregnancy, or that runs in the family, especially when the inner thighs rub as you walk. This page covers where the scars run, the first weeks of recovery, the risks and when liposuction alone could be enough.
For loose skin around the abdomen, hips, buttocks and thighs after major weight loss, from bariatric surgery, weight-loss medicines or diet. This page covers timing, staged plans, recovery and risks.
a Brazilian butt lift moves your own fat to the buttocks; buttock implants are an alternative when there is not enough fat to transfer.
A Brazilian butt lift reshapes the buttocks with your own fat. Because it carries serious risks, this page sets out the safety principles first, then who it suits, recovery, sitting and flying.
For people who want more buttock volume and projection, especially with too little spare fat for a fat transfer. This page compares implants with a BBL and explains the sitting rules, recovery and risks.
scar revision can improve how a scar looks, but it cannot make it disappear.
For scars that are raised, wide, discoloured or pulling, after an injury or an earlier operation. This page explains which treatments can help, when to act and what to expect. Scars can be improved, but never erased.
labiaplasty reduces or reshapes the inner labia. A wide variation in labia size is normal, and NHS guidance is that the operation should not be done before 18, because the labia keep developing into early adulthood.
For women whose inner labia cause discomfort in clothing, during exercise or in daily life, or who are distressed by how they look. This page explains what is normal, how the operation and recovery work, and the risks.
Body operations carry a higher risk of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) than face or breast surgery, and the risk rises when procedures are combined and operating time is long. In a study of more than 25,000 tummy tucks, major complications occurred in 3.1% of operations done alone and in 10.4% when liposuction and other body contouring were added. Your personal clot risk is assessed before surgery, and preventive measures are planned accordingly.
Planning to travel? Read travelling to Istanbul for surgery for arrival, flights and blood-clot prevention.
Very little, and that is not its purpose. Liposuction reshapes areas of stubborn fat; it is not a treatment for obesity and does not replace diet and exercise, so there is no typical figure in kilograms. It works well when you are close to your ideal weight. A tummy tuck is not a weight-loss operation either: it removes skin and fat and repairs muscle.
The fat cells that are removed do not come back. If you gain weight, though, the remaining fat cells grow, and new fat can collect in other areas, including around the abdomen. Keeping your weight stable and exercising regularly protects the result: in one study, women who did not exercise after liposuction showed an increase in abdominal fat.
Ideally you are close to your target weight and have kept it stable for some months. Complication rates rise with BMI, and further weight loss after surgery can loosen the skin again. The guidance sets no single BMI limit, so Dr. İlker assesses your weight and health at examination. After weight-loss surgery, skin-removal operations usually wait until weight has been stable, often 12 to 18 months on.
You can, but most surgeons advise waiting. A later pregnancy stretches the abdominal skin and muscles again and can undo part of the result. ASPS advises women who are planning future pregnancies to postpone the operation. If you are not sure about having more children, raise it at your consultation so that the timing can be planned with you.
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