Face, breast and body surgery and non-surgical treatments, grouped by area. Each has its own page on how it works, who it suits, recovery and risks. Below the list you will find guidance on choosing between them.
17 procedures
Surgery for the nose, eyelids, brows, ears, chin, cheeks and lips, and for the signs of ageing in the face and neck. Each procedure page explains what the operation changes, how recovery goes and what it cannot do.
OverviewRhinoplasty 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.
Tip rhinoplasty is for people who are happy with the bridge of their nose but not with a wide, round, drooping or uneven tip. Here is what it can change, how it is done and why the tip takes longest to settle.
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.
For eyebrows that have dropped and make you look tired or weigh on your upper lids. Read how each technique works, where the scars sit and what recovery is really like.
The fox eye look is a lifted outer brow and a more upward-slanting outer eye corner. This page explains which methods create it, how long each lasts and the risks.
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 cheeks that are flat, thin or have lost volume with age: how fat transfer, implants and fillers compare, and what recovery and risks involve.
For adults whose cheeks look full despite a stable weight. This page covers who tends to benefit, what recovery involves and what is still unknown about the long term.
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.
For volume lost from the cheeks, temples, under-eye area or lips, or dents after injury or surgery: how it works, what recovery involves and why results vary.
For a long space between the nose and upper lip. Read how the operation works, where the scar sits, how it compares with fillers and what recovery involves.
For adults who would like a cheek dimple when they smile. This page explains the operation, recovery and risks, and how limited the evidence on long-term results still is.
10 procedures
Operations to change the size, shape or position of the breasts, to replace or remove implants, to correct asymmetry and to rebuild the breast after cancer surgery. Each procedure page covers recovery, scars and risks in full.
OverviewIf you are considering implants to add volume, restore fullness after pregnancy or weight loss, or even out a size difference, this page explains the choices, the recovery, the risks and the long-term checks.
If large, heavy breasts cause back, neck or shoulder pain, strap grooves or skin irritation, or limit what you can do, this page explains how a reduction works, the scars, the effect on breastfeeding and the recovery.
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 breasts have dropped or lost their shape after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight change or simply with time, this page explains how a lift works, the scars to expect, the recovery and how long the result lasts.
For women whose implants have hardened, ruptured, moved or no longer suit them: when replacement makes sense, what surgery involves and how recovery usually goes.
For women who want their implants out because of hardening, rupture, symptoms they link to them or a change of mind: what removal involves and how the breasts may look afterwards.
For women who want a small, natural-looking increase using their own fat instead of implants: how much change to expect, how long it lasts and what it means for breast screening.
For women whose breasts differ noticeably in size, shape or position, including tuberous (tubular) breasts: the options, what surgery can realistically achieve and what recovery involves.
For women who have had, or are facing, a mastectomy or lumpectomy, and those born with a breast difference: the options, the timing and each stage of recovery, at your own pace.
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.
12 procedures
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.
OverviewLiposuction 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
10 procedures
Injections, lasers and energy devices for expression lines, lost volume, skin quality and early sagging. They need little or no recovery time, but they do not give the result of surgery, and their effects fade with time.
OverviewFor 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 thin lips, flat cheeks, hollow temples, under-eye hollows and deep folds: what filler can change, how long it lasts and the risks to know first.
For fine lines, mild laxity and uneven texture without surgery. This page explains the four laser steps, how many sessions are usual, what recovery feels like and what the evidence shows.
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.
For small changes without surgery, such as disguising a bump or supporting the tip: what filler can and cannot do, how long it lasts and why the nose needs particular care.
For early sagging of the cheeks, jawline or neck when you want a modest lift without surgery: the thread types, how long results last and the risks that matter most.
For mild to moderate loosening of the face, under the chin and on the neck: how microfocused ultrasound works, what it can and cannot achieve, and how long it lasts.
For acne scars, fine lines, texture and mild laxity on the face, neck and décolletage. This page explains how a session works, how many you may need, what recovery is like and what the research shows.
For dull or dehydrated skin on the face, décolletage or hands. This page explains what is in the serum, how a course works, what is and is not proven, and how it differs from PRP.
For fresher, better-hydrated skin without added volume. This page explains what is injected, the six-point technique, how many sessions are usual and what the evidence shows.
You do not need to know the name of a procedure to ask about it. Several operations can address the same concern, and the right one depends on your anatomy, your skin and your health as much as on your goal. Fullness under the chin, for example, may respond to chin liposuction when the skin is firm, while loose skin and neck bands need a neck lift. Liposuction cannot tighten loose abdominal skin after pregnancy; that is what a tummy tuck is for.
Surgery changes structure: it removes, reshapes or repositions tissue, and its results are long-lasting, although ageing and weight changes still affect them. Non-surgical treatments use injections, lasers or energy devices. They need little or no recovery time, but the changes are smaller and temporary, and they do not give the result of an operation. These are the pairs people compare most often:
Having two or three procedures under one anaesthetic means one recovery instead of several, and some combinations are well established, such as a tummy tuck with a breast lift after pregnancy, described on the mummy makeover page. Risk rises with operating time, though: in a study of 1,753 operations, each extra hour increased the odds of a complication by 21%. Longer operations also mean a longer stay in Istanbul. Where it is the more careful choice, Op. Dr. Bilgehan İlker may suggest doing procedures in stages.
Each procedure page covers the operation step by step, recovery day by day, the risks, and the questions worth asking any surgeon. Many people begin with one of these:
Travelling from abroad? Read travelling to Istanbul for surgery before you book anything. When you are ready, send your questions: there is no obligation.
You do not have to know before you write to us. Describe what you would like to change and what matters most to you, such as recovery time or scars. Dr. İlker tells you which options could work and what each involves. The final decision is made at an in-person examination, because skin quality, anatomy and health matter as much as the goal.
No. Your first questions can be answered by message, and photos, if you choose to send them, help Dr. İlker give a more useful first opinion. Before any procedure, though, suitability is always confirmed at an examination in person in Istanbul, and that examination is part of your planned stay.
Allow several weeks at least. UK guidance recommends two consultations with your surgeon and a cooling-off period of about two weeks before surgery. If you smoke or vape nicotine, you will need to stop at least four to six weeks beforehand. Add time for any tests, for arranging leave from work and for someone to travel with you.
You are told so, and why. Sometimes the honest advice is to wait, for example until your weight is stable or you have finished having children, to choose a smaller procedure or a non-surgical option, or not to have treatment at all. On her Turkish website, Dr. İlker writes that matching the right procedure to the right person is part of a good result.
It depends on the condition and how well it is controlled. Diabetes, heart disease, circulation problems, anaemia and clotting disorders all raise the risks of surgery, and some may mean an operation is not advisable. Mention every condition and medicine in your first message. Dr. İlker may ask for recent test results or a letter from your own doctor.
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