The procedures men ask about most, from gynaecomastia surgery to rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery, and what is planned differently for a male face and body.
9 procedures
Rhinoplasty can change the shape of your nose and, when needed, help you breathe more easily. This page covers how it is done, recovery week by week, the risks and what to ask before you decide.
For sagging along the cheeks, jawline and upper neck. This page explains how a facelift works, what recovery really involves and what it can and cannot change, so you can weigh it up calmly.
For heavy, hooded upper lids and puffy lower lids. This page explains what eyelid surgery can and cannot correct, how recovery feels day by day and which warning signs matter.
If you have had nose surgery and still have a problem with its shape or your breathing, a second operation may help. Here is when it makes sense, how it differs from the first, and what to expect.
Septorhinoplasty is for people whose bent septum blocks their breathing and who also want to change the shape of their nose. Here is how both are treated in one operation, what to expect for breathing and how recovery goes.
For loose skin, fullness under the chin and visible bands in the neck. Read how a neck lift works on its own or with a facelift, what recovery involves and where its limits are.
Otoplasty sets prominent ears closer to the head and can make uneven ears more alike. This page is for adults considering it for themselves and for parents of children aged 5 and over: how it is done, the bandage and recovery, and the risks.
Chin surgery changes how far the chin projects, or its length or symmetry, to balance the profile. Here you can compare implants with moving the bone, see how recovery goes and consider whether filler might be enough.
For fullness under the chin that diet and exercise have not shifted. This page covers who suits liposuction alone, when a neck lift is the better answer, recovery and risks.
2 procedures
If you have enlarged breast tissue that has not settled with time or treatment, this page explains what causes gynaecomastia, how surgery removes it, the recovery week by week and how to keep the result.
If your nipples turn inwards, or your areolas are larger than you would like, this page explains the options, what surgery involves, how it can affect breastfeeding and what to ask before you decide.
6 procedures
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.
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 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.
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.
2 procedures
For frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet caused by expression: how the injections work, when you see a change, how long it lasts and the side effects to know about.
For a jawline or chin that has lost definition with age, weight change or genetics: what filler can change, how long it lasts and when surgery suits better.
Enlarged breast tissue in men is common. It affects up to half of adolescent boys, usually settling on its own within six months to two years, and between a quarter and two thirds of men aged 50 to 80. According to ISAPS, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, gynaecomastia surgery was the second most common cosmetic operation in men worldwide in 2024.
True gynaecomastia is an increase in breast gland tissue; when the fullness is fat only, it is called pseudogynaecomastia. Liposuction removes fat but not gland, so gynaecomastia surgery often combines liposuction with removal of tissue through a small incision at the edge of the areola. Because some medicines, anabolic steroids and hormonal conditions can cause it, the cause is looked at first, and a one-sided or hard lump is always investigated.
Rhinoplasty, or septorhinoplasty when breathing is also a concern, eyelid surgery, ear correction, chin surgery and chin liposuction are among the face procedures men ask about. A few things are planned differently for men:
Liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and chest is common in men. HD liposuction aims to show the outline of the muscles and suits men who are already lean, exercise regularly and keep a stable weight; overdone definition can look unnatural. After major weight loss, an arm lift or body lift removes loose skin, and scar revision can improve how an old scar looks.
Anti-wrinkle injections soften frown and forehead lines, and jawline filler can add definition to the jaw and chin. The effects are temporary: usually 3–4 months for anti-wrinkle injections, and up to about 12 months for jawline filler, depending on the product.
In most cases the result lasts. Gynaecomastia can return, however, if its cause continues: anabolic steroids, some prescription medicines, or significant weight gain. Avoiding these where you can and keeping your weight stable protects the result. If a prescribed medicine may be involved, discuss alternatives with the doctor who prescribed it rather than stopping it yourself.
Gradually. NHS guidance is to avoid stretching, strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for about three weeks, and most men return to full activity at around six weeks. Dr. İlker's own advice, on her Turkish website, is to wait until after the sixth week before returning to sport, swimming and the sea, and to protect the chest from knocks.
Sometimes. It is usually done under general anaesthetic, and sometimes under local anaesthetic with sedation. On her Turkish website, Dr. İlker describes using local anaesthetic for milder cases and general anaesthetic for more extensive ones. The operation typically takes about one and a half to two hours, and you may go home the same day or stay one night.
It depends on the procedure and on your job. After gynaecomastia surgery, plan for a few days to about two weeks; after rhinoplasty or eyelid surgery, one to two weeks; and after liposuction, from a few days to around two weeks for desk work. Physical work and heavy lifting need longer. If you are travelling, add the time you need to stay in Istanbul.
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