Where East meets West: Cosmetic Surgery in Turkey

Situated between Europe and the gateway to Asia, Turkey offers the traveller a lovely blend of the exotic location and the familiar western ways of medicine. A lovely spot for a vacation, Turkey is a quality destination for cosmetic surgery for those wishing to combine dental or cosmetic surgery in Turkey with a restful respite from daily life. The clinics and hospitals are quality and the pricing is extremely competitive.

The cosmetic surgeons in Turkey believe that Turkey is likely to make a large impact on the global medical tourism scene in the near future. They believe they have a great deal to offer in the way of world-class medical treatment using state of the art facilities and extremely skilled, western-trained physicians and staff. The costs of cosmetic surgery in Turkey are similar to the rates in Southeast Asia and South America—all of which are a fraction of the costs of similar treatment in the UK or the US.

The staff have applied a rigorous quality standard and technical standards which rival those of the western world, making it a first-rate medical tourism destination. The medical staff, in keeping with the standards of the world, belong to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, an international accrediting body. Other accreditation boards to look for in a good cosmetic surgeon in Turkey are the Turkish Association of Plastic Surgeons and Turkish Association of Reconstructive Microsurgery. It is a good idea to check to see if your surgeon was at all Western trained—a sign of excellence among cosmetic surgeons in countries like Turkey.

In most cases, the individual having cosmetic surgery in Turkey is greeted at the airport by a bilingual personal assistant who will guide the patient through the procedure in and all-inclusive attempt to keep the patient comfortable. The person and their loved ones are taken to the resort or hotel before meeting the doctor, who either is bilingual himself or will have a bilingual nursing staff to translate for the client. The procedure is discussed and scheduled.

In general, the vast majority of cosmetic surgery procedures are performed throughout Turkey, including rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast surgery, liposuction and the tummy tuck. As soon as the procedure is completed, the client will rest at the hospital overnight or a couple of nights, depending on the procedure, and upon discharge from the hospital, they will return to the resort or hotel for a relaxing recovery in plush surroundings. Their personal assistant will make sure things are going well and will see that the client gets back to see the doctor when needed and at the time of discharge.

Clients can recover at the resort as long as they like and can extend their stay to their liking. Cosmetic surgery in Turkey offers the best in inexpensive procedures and quality stays for the clients in lovely surroundings and with attention to detail paid to every client.