Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal
What does a complete plastic surgery trip to Istanbul actually look like, day by day? This practical guide walks through a typical 14-day medical tourism schedule — appropriate for moderate-complexity procedures like breast augmentation, breast lift, mastopexy, or facelift. (For…
Istanbul’s plastic surgery market is enormous and varied. The same city that hosts world-class boutique surgeons also hosts volume-driven package clinics where surgical decisions are made by sales coordinators rather than surgeons. For international patients, knowing how to distinguish quality…
One of the most common questions international patients ask is: “How much can I save by having surgery in Turkey instead of my home country?” The answer is substantial — typically 50-70% — but the reasons behind this gap are…
In 2026, Istanbul stands as the undisputed global capital of plastic and aesthetic surgery. According to the most recent ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) statistics, Turkey ranks among the world’s top 5 countries by aesthetic procedure volume, and Istanbul…
Swelling and bruising accompany every cosmetic operation — they are the visible face of your body’s healing response. Alarming as they can look, they follow a largely predictable timetable, and the right habits reduce both their duration and intensity. This…
Every surgical incision leaves a scar — that is an unchangeable rule of biology. How visible that scar ends up, however, is the combined result of surgical technique, genetics and your own care discipline. The good news: a handful of…
“I’m not afraid of the surgery — I’m afraid of the anaesthesia.” It is one of the sentences we hear most often in consultation. Yet modern anaesthesia, with proper patient preparation and fully equipped hospital infrastructure, is in the safest…
The inner thigh has some of the thinnest, least-supported skin on the body, making it one of the first areas to sag with weight loss and age. Chafing when walking, restricted clothing choices and skin irritation are the complaints patients…
Sagging upper arms — “bat wings” — are the combined result of weight loss, ageing and genetics, and among the most exercise-resistant areas of the body. Triceps work strengthens the muscle but cannot retract skin that has lost its elasticity.…
Lipedema is a chronic condition seen almost exclusively in women, characterised by symmetrical, painful fat accumulation in the legs (and sometimes arms). Its defining feature: this fat is resistant to diet and exercise. Often mismanaged for years as a “weight…