Every procedure below is performed personally by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal in Istanbul. Browse the overview, then tap any procedure for details — or message Dr. Erdal for tailored advice.
No external scars — natural nose reshaping through internal incisions.
Learn moreCorrection and refinement after a previous nose surgery.
Learn moreRejuvenation of the face and neck, planned to look unoperated.
Learn morePersonalised enhancement with premium silicone implants.
Learn moreReshaping and lifting for a youthful, balanced silhouette.
Learn moreRelief and proportion — lighter, comfortable, well-shaped breasts.
Learn moreTargeted removal of stubborn fat for refined body contours.
Learn moreExcess skin removal with muscle repair for a flatter abdomen.
Learn moreButtock enhancement and shaping using your own fat.
Learn moreUpper and lower eyelid surgery for a rested, brighter look.
Learn moreSubtle lift that shortens the upper lip and reveals more lip.
Learn moreMale chest contouring that restores a flat, masculine profile.
Learn moreNo external scars — natural nose reshaping through internal incisions.
As Dr. Erdal's most-performed operation — over 2,000 cases — closed rhinoplasty suits travelling patients well: the work is done entirely inside the nose, there is no visible external scar, and most patients are ready to fly home once the splint comes off.
Ask about Closed RhinoplastyCorrection and refinement after a previous nose surgery.
Revision work is technically demanding and rewards a high-volume, specialised surgeon. Many international patients choose Istanbul for revision precisely because experienced revision rhinoplasty costs several times more — and is harder to access — in the UK, US or EU.
Ask about Revision RhinoplastyRejuvenation of the face and neck, planned to look unoperated.
A facelift fits neatly into a single, well-planned trip: the procedure, recovery check and suture removal all happen within your stay. Dr. Erdal favours techniques that rejuvenate naturally, without an overdone, pulled look.
Ask about FaceliftUpper and lower eyelid surgery for a rested, brighter look.
Eyelid surgery is one of the highest-impact, lowest-downtime procedures available — many patients are presentable within days, making it ideal to combine with a short, restful trip.
Ask about BlepharoplastySubtle lift that shortens the upper lip and reveals more lip.
A lip lift is a small, precise procedure that shortens the distance between nose and upper lip to reveal more of the lip and restore a youthful proportion — quick recovery, popular as an add-on.
Ask about Lip LiftPersonalised enhancement with premium silicone implants.
With premium implants and a short recovery window, breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures among international patients — a few days in Istanbul covers surgery, your post-op review and garment fitting before you travel home.
Ask about Breast AugmentationReshaping and lifting for a youthful, balanced silhouette.
A breast lift reshapes and raises the breast to a more youthful position and is often combined with augmentation. Your exact plan and quote are confirmed after Dr. Erdal personally reviews your photos and goals.
Ask about Breast LiftRelief and proportion — lighter, comfortable, well-shaped breasts.
Breast reduction relieves the neck, back and shoulder strain of disproportionately large breasts while improving shape and symmetry, planned around a comfortable recovery period in Istanbul.
Ask about Breast ReductionTargeted removal of stubborn fat for refined body contours.
Liposuction refines stubborn areas that resist diet and exercise. As a contouring procedure it pairs well with a short recovery stay and is frequently combined with other treatments in one visit.
Ask about LiposuctionExcess skin removal with muscle repair for a flatter abdomen.
A tummy tuck removes loose skin and repairs separated abdominal muscles — common after pregnancy or major weight loss. The slightly longer stay allows supervised early recovery before you fly.
Ask about Tummy TuckButtock enhancement and shaping using your own fat.
A BBL reshapes the buttocks using your own purified fat, contouring the donor area while enhancing shape. Safety-focused technique and proper aftercare make a supervised stay in Istanbul especially worthwhile.
Ask about Brazilian Butt LiftMale chest contouring that restores a flat, masculine profile.
Male chest-contouring surgery removes excess glandular tissue and fat to restore a flatter, firmer profile. Recovery is straightforward and well suited to a short, discreet trip.
Ask about GynecomastiaCombining operations is one of medical travel's genuine advantages: one anaesthetic instead of two, one recovery, one set of flights. It is also where an ambitious wish-list needs an honest ceiling.
Safety draws its line at cumulative operating time and physiological load. As anaesthesia hours stack, so do the risks — clotting, fluid shifts, slower wound healing. This practice keeps combined cases inside a conservative window (commonly around six hours as the working ceiling, and less for higher-risk patients), plans them in an accredited hospital with an overnight stay, and decides by patient, not by menu. Your health profile, BMI, smoking status and the specific operations set your ceiling; a package price does not. The risks that stack with operating time are set out on the safety page.
| Plan | Usually one trip | Usually staged |
|---|---|---|
| Why | The pairing is anatomically natural and the combined operating time stays inside the safe window. | The combined time exceeds the window, recovery positions conflict, or your risk profile shortens the window. |
| Face | Facelift with eyelid surgery, or a lip lift added to either — adjacent fields, one dressing, one recovery. | A full facial plan added on top of major body work. |
| Breast & abdomen | Breast surgery with abdominal work — the classic pairing, because the two recoveries do not fight each other. | Three major body procedures plus a face: two trips, not one heroic day. |
| Liposuction & transfer | Liposuction feeding a fat transfer — the harvest reshapes the waist and supplies the graft in the same session. | Extreme-volume requests, or cases where fat reserves cannot support both a safe harvest and graft survival. |
| After major weight loss | Rarely a single trip. Priority one is usually the trunk — abdominoplasty or a circumferential body lift, the largest functional gain. | Arms, thighs and chest as a second stage, by design. Circumferential work is staged from the outset. |
Indicative only — the architecture of your own plan is set after consultation and examination, and is given to you in writing before anything is booked. The full reasoning, including the questions that expose a clinic planning revenue rather than surgery, is in the combining guide; the post-weight-loss sequence is in the weight-loss guide.
A consultation that can only end in a booking is a sales call. These are the situations in which Dr. Erdal will narrow a plan, stage it, postpone it — or decline it outright.
“No” is a complete surgical plan, and a surgeon who never says it is telling you where their ceiling is. Doing nothing remains a legitimate outcome of a consultation. Suitability for every procedure on this page is confirmed only by personal consultation and examination; individual results vary. The risks behind these rules are set out on the safety page.
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