Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
Plastic surgery and aesthetic surgery are two related but distinct branches of medical practice. Here’s some information about each:
Plastic Surgery: Plastic surgery focuses on the correction of deformities or abnormalities caused by congenital conditions, trauma, burns, or diseases. The goal of plastic surgery is to restore normal form and function to the affected body part. This can include procedures such as cleft lip or cleft palate repair, reconstructive surgery for trauma-related injuries (e.g., reconstructing a damaged heel), or reconstructive procedures following the treatment of burns (e.g., skin grafts or flap surgeries). Plastic surgery aims to improve the patient’s quality of life by enhancing their physical appearance and functionality.
Aesthetic Surgery: Aesthetic surgery, also known as cosmetic surgery, is a subset of plastic surgery that focuses on enhancing or improving the aesthetic appearance of different parts of the body. Unlike plastic surgery, which primarily aims to address functional issues, aesthetic surgery is typically elective and driven by the desire for self-improvement. Common aesthetic procedures include breast augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), liposuction, facelifts, and tummy tucks, among others. The goal of aesthetic surgery is to enhance a person’s appearance, improve body proportions, and boost self-confidence.
In Turkey, there are reputable aesthetic surgery centers that provide a range of cosmetic surgery options and solutions. These centers aim to help individuals achieve their desired aesthetic goals while prioritizing safety, natural-looking results, and overall well-being. Professional and experienced surgeons work closely with patients to understand their expectations and develop personalized treatment plans to achieve the desired outcomes.
It’s important to note that plastic surgery and aesthetic surgery should always be performed by qualified and experienced medical professionals who adhere to ethical standards and prioritize patient safety.
Rhinoplasties are performed to correct any aspects of the nose which you find unpleasant or you consider to upset the harmony of the rest of your face.
In addition to its aesthetic values, rhinoplasties can also have an important functional impact when they are performed to address respiratory problems, cancer and other healthcare concerns.
Different methods can be used to modify the deviation of the nasal bone. Our medical team uses a highly specialized tool called a ‘piezo,’ which minimizes possible bruising and swelling when nasal bones are corrected. Suppose patients are on the fence about plastic surgery or feel uneasy about the idea. In that case, we can send them an ideal virtual ‘after’ photo according to their description before they arrive in Turkey, allowing them to decide if the changes are worth it or not.
Anesthesia: General
Duration of Operation: 2 Hours
Hospitalization: 1 Day
During this procedure, our medical team will decide which prostheses are best suited to the morphology of each patient. Breast prostheses, due to their diverse compounds, make it possible to modify the size, shape, and curve of the breasts when they are considered to be too small for them to regain their full roundness.
The breast prostheses that our medical teams use in all their procedures are the MENTOR brand, meaning that their quality is guaranteed by the FDA. The procedure can either be achieved with anatomical or round implants according to the objective need and desired outcome of the patient. The patient may safely travel in an airplane 5 days after the operation.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 1 Hour
Hospitalization : 1 Day
Mastopexy can resize and reshape the breasts while using MENTOR branded prostheses at the same time. Combining breast augmentation with mastopexy could give patient’s breasts a complete new look. Women often seek a breast lift after experiencing significant weight loss, breastfeeding, pregnancy, or aging, all of which can cause the breasts to sag.
Mastopexy can resize and reshape the breasts while using prostheses branded by MENTOR at the same time. Combining breast augmentation with mastopexy could give patient’s breasts a complete new look. Women often seek a breast lift after experiencing significant weight loss, breastfeeding, pregnancy, or aging, which can all cause breasts to sag.
This procedure aims to reshape and lift breasts more permanently and more symmetrically while leaving a minimally small amount of scar tissue at the same time. To perform this type of breast lift, our medical team usually works by creating minimal incisions around the patient’s nipple. Following the procedure, the patient will be able to safely travel by airplane after 7 days.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 2.5 hours
Hospitalization : 1 day
Breast reduction is a cosmetic surgery procedure which reduces the size and weight of breasts to create a more pleasing breast contour. Our medical team uses several surgical methods (including those with no cutting, minimal recovery time, a small amount of discomfort and, remarkably, even no scarring) depending on the patient’s existing breast anatomy, the type and amount of tissue to be removed, and the patient’s desired outcome.
When performing breast reduction, our medical team is dedicated to examine all the removed tissue in a competent laboratory to prevent any risk of cancer. Patients may safely travel by an airplane 7 days after the operation.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 2.5 hours
Hospitalization : 1 day
Liposuction is an act of cosmetic surgery that can help sculpt a patient’s body by eliminating non-desirable areas of fat in the abdomen, the hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, arms, chin and neck.
Today, several new techniques, including a type of ultrasound-assisted liposuction supported by VASER technology which eliminates all complications originating from heat, means that our medical team can get precise and successful results. Our medical team are also able to use a method called high-definition liposuction to help men get their six-pack definition. Patients may safely travel by airplane 6-7 days after the operation.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 1-3 hours
Hospitalization : 1 day
An abdominoplasty can be performed partially (mini tummy tuck) or fully depending on the condition and wishes of the patient. The main difference between partial or full abdominoplasty is that during the partial one, the belly button (navel) is not repositioned. If the patient has a great deal of excess fat below the navel, a full abdominoplasty must be performed.
Abdominoplasty can be combined with a range of other cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction, and it is an ideal procedure to get a younger-looking, flatter shaped abdomen. Additionally, according to our doctor, Dr. Serbulent Guzey, the fear of having visible scarring on the abdomen is totally unnecessary, and few incisions will be made in a visible place so that the patient can comfortably wear a bikini. Patients may safely travel by airplane 7 days after the operation.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 2.5 hours (depending on the complexity of the patient’s case)
Hospitalization : 1 day
The butt lifting is achieved successfully by the 3 different methods in Turkey :
- Fat Transfer to Buttocks
- Buttock Prothesis
- Synthetic Filler
- Fat transfer to Buttocks : Fat transfer (also known as fat grafting) is a process that involves harvesting fat cells by using liposuction from other parts of the body, purifying them, and then injecting them into the buttocks or any treatment area. Fat transfer can also help to get rid of unwanted fat. This is the safest and risk-free method in order to have perfect buttocks. Patients may safely travel by an airplane in 7 days.
- Buttock Prosthesis: The placement of gluteal implant prosthesis, which have a soft and resistant nature but which can be shaped and sized according to the preference of the patient. Compared to fat transfer, this method is more expensive, but is also more permanent, since the prostheses are expected to last the entirety of the patient’s life. Patients may safely travel by airplane 10 days after the operation.
- Synthetic Filler: This method may be much more expensive than a buttock prosthesis operation and will also need to be renewed as the filler dissolves over time. This operation takes place under general anesthesia, during which the patient must lie on their belly for the entire duration. The incision is minimal and is made below the butt cheek crease line.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 2.5 Hours
Hospitalization : 1-2 day (depending on the preferred method)
Face lift techniques which are practiced in Turkey can be split into two categories:
1- Mid-Face Lifting
2- Full Face Lifting.
- Mid-Face lifting: a midface lift repositions the cheek skin and muscles vertically towards the eyes. This technique is suited to a patient who has lost fullness in their upper cheek area due to descent of the tissues.
- Full face lifting: A full facelift might include acting on any area that helps the patient to get a sculpted look in their face and neck, including procedures on the brow, eyes, midface, and neck. The facelift procedure involves incisions which skirt the contour of the ear to help conceal them and to minimize scarring. In general, the effects of the a facelift are noticeable for up to 10 years, and while after this signs of aging may re-appear, the patient will always look younger than they would have done. It is not true that once you have one face lift, you must return to have it done again: however, patients do have the chance to repeat the procedure 8-10 years after it is initially completed or can have their procedure topped up with filler if unwanted signs of aging return.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 4 Hours
Hospitalization : 1 day
There are many different types of leg aesthetic surgeries that can be performed on different parts of the leg, depending on the patient’s needs and goals. Patients demand this procedure especially when their lower leg is thicker than usual. As such, the purpose of leg aesthetics is to make legs thinner and more aesthetically pleasing by removing excess tissue while filling out others. It is also possible to correct bowed legs.
This procedure involves inserting silicone prostheses into the calves with very minimal incisions (about 3cm). The scars will become invisible in a very short period of time, and the recovery process is very fast. The procedure can be carried out in conjunction with fat grafting, which helps to create an overall more natural, pleasing look. Patients may safely travel by airplane 4 days after the operation.
Anesthesia : General
Duration of Operation : 1.5 Hours
Hospitalization : 1 day
Aesthetic procedures can be carried out to correct overly-prominent ears. Our medical team prefers to combine a series of techniques involving cartilage incisions and excisions to create long lasting and natural looking results. The procedure is performed with small incisions behind the ear without leaving any visible scar tissue.
After the operation, patients can return to their daily activities immediately since the operation is conducted under local anesthesia. Beside prominent ears, other ear deformities which might benefit from medical intervention can also be corrected depending on the complexity of the patient’s case and their goals.
Anesthesia : Local
Duration of Operation : 1.5 Hours
Hospitalization : No Hospitalization
Eye lid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, aims to tighten or remove sagging skin around the eye, resulting in a smoother and younger-looking appearance. Surgery can be performed on upper lids, lower lids, or both. Our surgeons work from the natural eyelid crease, meaning that it is possible to hide scars originating from the surgery. In addition to skin tightening, it is also possible to address eye bags.
Lower lid surgery is carried out with fat repositioning (not removal) because during the aging process some patients will absorb a substantial amount of the fat from the inside of their eye sockets. This mean that, if surgical fat removal or excessive manipulation has already been completed in that patient’s eye, the orbit may hollow and they may have a more skeletal look in the long term. Drooping eyelids can block and reduce vision, and that’s why it is common to feel tiredness while reading or watching television when one has such a problem. Patients who undergo eye lid surgery may well have better vision and improve the quality of their daily activities.
Anesthesia : General (local anesthesia is enough for upper eyelids)
Duration of Operation : 2.5 Hours (4 lids)
Hospitalization : 1 Day
Fat transfer (also called fat grafting or fat injection) is used to alter the volume of body parts (including cheeks, lips, breasts, and butt) to reshape or define them. Fat is taken from your own body fat via VASER liposuction, and is then transferred to the body area where volume is needed.
Unlike synthetic filler, your own body tissue is used during this procedure, and as such can also help get rid of unwanted fat in some parts of the body. When a fat transfer is performed, some of the injected fat dissolves and is reprocessed by the body. In order to compensate for this, it is possible to overfill with more body fat than will eventually settle.
Anesthesia : Sedation
Duration of Operation : 45 Minutes
Hospitalization : No hospitalization