Liposuction in Istanbul

There is no typical number of kilograms, because liposuction is not a weight-loss operation. It changes shape by removing fat from chosen areas, so most people notice the difference in how clothes fit rather than on the scales. Being close to your ideal weight beforehand gives the most predictable result.

It depends on your weight, health and the areas treated, and your surgeon sets the limit. ASPS guidance treats more than 5 litres of total aspirate (fat plus fluid) as large-volume liposuction, to be done in hospital with overnight monitoring. UK guidance puts the amount that can be removed at around 5–8% of body weight.

The fat cells that are removed do not come back. If you gain weight, the remaining cells get bigger and fat may build up in other areas, including the abdomen. A stable weight and regular activity are the most reliable ways to keep the result.

No. Liposuction removes fat but does not tighten skin; good elasticity lets the skin shrink back over the new shape. If your skin is loose, for example after pregnancy or major weight loss, an operation that removes skin may suit you better, and Op. Dr. Bilgehan İlker will tell you if so.

Usually for 4–6 weeks. BAAPS describes day and night for at least the first two weeks, off only to shower, then daytime wear for a further 4–6 weeks. Studies have not established an ideal length, so follow the instructions you are given.

The NHS, ASPS and BAPRAS advise waiting 5–7 days before flying after liposuction, because surgery and air travel both raise the risk of blood clots. Your surgeon confirms your date after a check-up. On the flight, walk for 5–10 minutes every hour, drink water and wear your garment.

You are numb or asleep during the operation. Afterwards most people describe a burning, bruised soreness for the first few days, usually worst around days two and three and managed with pain relief. It eases steadily over the following week.

Desk work is often possible after a few days to two weeks; physical jobs take longer. Light exercise usually restarts at 3–4 weeks, and the NHS and BAAPS advise avoiding strenuous activity for 10–12 weeks while swelling settles and the tissues heal.

Yes. Firmness and small lumps are common in the first weeks and months and usually soften with time. Unevenness is assessed only after about six months, because swelling can hide or exaggerate it. Tell your surgeon if an area becomes red, hot or increasingly painful.

It is an option, not a requirement. Your surgeon may recommend it and some patients find it comfortable. Small studies suggest it may help with swelling, but no strong trial has yet shown that it changes the final result, so it is your choice.

Lipo 360 is liposuction around the whole midsection: the upper and lower abdomen, the flanks (love handles) and sometimes the back, treated as one shape rather than separate areas. It is different from HD liposuction, which aims to bring out muscle definition.

Liposuction carries the same kinds of risk in Istanbul as anywhere else. What changes risk most is the surgeon's training, the hospital, your health and the size of the plan, so check who will operate, where, and what happens if there is a complication. Dr. İlker's practice holds a Turkish Ministry of Health International Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate (No. ST-2657).