Liposuction starts at $700 at partner clinics in Thailand and costs $5,000–$10,000 in the United States. The gap is not in the operation – it is in what staff time, operating-room time, and anesthesia cost locally. Liposuction removes the pockets of fat that diet and exercise leave behind.
Turkey, Mexico, Thailand, South Korea, and the Czech Republic are the cheapest places to get liposuction among Bookimed partner destinations. All five start below the US price, and Thailand is the lowest at $700.
Key Takeaways: Liposuction Abroad
- Price range abroad: $700–$7,000, against $5,000–$10,000 in the United States.
- Cheapest destination: Thailand, from $700 – about 90% below the US price.
- General anesthesia: $20–$550 in Thailand, $250–$600 in Turkey, $2,500–$4,500 in the United States.
- Length of the trip: four to seven nights, hotel and airport transfers included in the package price.
Table of Contents:
- Liposuction: Key Facts
- Global Liposuction Costs
- Comparing Lipo Methods and Prices
- All-Inclusive Cheap Liposuction Packages
- Top 5 Countries for Affordable Liposuction
- Liposuction: Step-by-Step Guide
- Finding Top Liposuction Clinics
- The bottom line
- FAQs
Liposuction: Key Facts
Liposuction reshapes the body by suctioning out pockets of fat that stay in place after months of dieting and training. A plastic surgeon works on one or two areas at a time, such as the belly, the thighs, or the arms. It suits someone whose weight is already steady, with skin firm enough to tighten over the new shape.
It is not a way to lose weight. If a patient carries a lot of extra weight, diet, exercise or a different operation will do more. A tummy tuck may suit them better; the best countries for a tummy tuck guide compares that route. Liposuction works best when the fat forms isolated pockets.
Targeting stubborn fat areas
Liposuction targets fat in body areas resistant to methods like diet and exercise, such as:
Liposuction reduces the number of fat cells in the treated area, which is what changes its shape. Those cells do not grow back, so the result is generally long-lasting as long as your weight stays steady – in a survey of 209 patients two to six years after their operation, 80% were satisfied with the outcome. Skin with good elasticity settles smoothly over the new contour.
Liposuction does not remove cellulite or stretch marks, and it does not change the skin surface.
Aside from the cosmetic reasons, liposuction is sometimes used to treat some health conditions, such as:
- lymphedema – a condition leading to swelling in arms and legs;
- lipedema – abnormal accumulation of fat in the legs, buttocks, and thighs;
- gynecomastia – enlargement of breast tissue in men.
Before agreeing to operate, a surgeon checks several things:
Your weight is near a level you can hold steady.
The fat is concentrated in defined areas rather than spread all over.
Your skin is elastic enough to tighten over the new shape.
You want shaping rather than weight loss.
Your general health is good.
What you expect from the result matches what the operation can do.
Benefits of liposuction surgery
What the operation actually changes:
- Targeted fat removal. The surgeon treats the areas you name, such as the abdomen or the arms, and leaves the rest alone. Tumescent liposuction, where fluid is injected first to loosen the fat, is the version most partner clinics use.
- Improved body contours. Reshaping the waist and hips changes the outline more than the number on the scale does.
- Fat cells that do not come back. The cells suctioned out of the treated area are gone, so the result lasts while your weight stays steady. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons puts the ceiling for one operation at five liters of fat and fluid together, which is a few pounds of fat.
- Quick results. Compression garments help the skin settle to the new shape over the following weeks.
"The amount of fat that can be removed during liposuction depends on factors such as the patient's BMI and the treated area. Typically, about 2 to 4 liters of fat (approximately 5 to 8 pounds) can be removed in a single session." – Dr. Esra Tustas Haberal, a specialist with 29 years of experience in Turkey, Istanbul, at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.
10.09.2026
Global Liposuction Costs
Liposuction costs from $700 to $7,000 at partner clinics in the destinations below, against $5,000–$10,000 in the United States. Each saving is measured against the top of the US range.
| Country | Liposuction cost (USD) | Savings vs the US |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $3,400–$5,400 | about 65% |
| Mexico | $1,400–$5,200 | about 85% |
| Thailand | $700–$4,800 | about 90% |
| South Korea | $1,300–$7,000 | about 85% |
| Czech Republic | $1,300–$3,600 | about 85% |
| USA | $5,000–$10,000 | Baseline |
| United Kingdom | $3,400–$8,500 | about 65% |
Thailand starts lowest at $700, and the Czech Republic has the lowest top price at $3,600, so a case that needs several areas treated stays cheapest there. South Korea has the widest gap, from $1,300 to $7,000, because Korean clinics price each treated area on its own.
The destinations here sit close together on price, far below the United States. Flight time, the language you want your care in, and what the package includes all come into the choice.
What the quoted price covers
The figures above are for liposuction as a single operation. Treating five body areas in one session carries its own price – the five are chosen with the surgeon, usually from the abdomen, the waist and flanks, the hips and outer thighs, the upper arms, the back, and the chin. The figures below are for that multi-area plan, and general anesthesia is a separate charge at clinics that bill it that way.
- Turkey. A multi-area session costs $2,500–$5,300, and general anesthesia adds $250–$600.
- Mexico. A multi-area session costs $3,200–$5,600, and general anesthesia adds $600–$1,200.
- Thailand. A multi-area session costs $3,000–$5,000, and general anesthesia adds $20–$550.
- South Korea. A multi-area session costs $7,200–$12,500, and Korean partner clinics do not price anesthesia separately.
- Czech Republic. A multi-area session costs $3,500–$5,000, and general anesthesia adds $900–$1,500.
- United States. A multi-area session costs $5,000–$10,000, and general anesthesia adds $2,500–$4,500.
Add the anesthesia charge to the surgery price before you compare two quotes. In the United States it can cost more on its own than the whole operation does in the Czech Republic.
Comparing Lipo Methods and Prices
The country you choose affects the price more than the technique does. Where a technique carries its own price, the ranges overlap in every destination here.
Liposuction techniques
The surgeon picks the technique from your goals, the body area, and whether you have had liposuction before. These are the main techniques:
- Suction-assisted, or tumescent, liposuction. The most common one. The surgeon injects salt water mixed with medicine into the area, then draws the fat and the fluid out through a thin tube, called a cannula.
- Ultrasound-assisted liposuction. A metal rod placed under the skin sends out sound waves that break the fat up first, which makes it easier to draw out. Surgeons often combine it with the suction method.
- Laser-assisted liposuction. A thin laser fiber goes in through a small cut and melts the fat, and the surgeon then draws it out.
- Vaser liposuction. A stronger version of the ultrasound method. It removes more fat and can treat larger areas of the body in one session.
- Power-assisted liposuction. The tube vibrates rapidly back and forth, which loosens the fat and gives the surgeon finer control. Surgeons often choose it for large areas, or when the patient has had liposuction before.
- 360 liposuction. Not a different device but a wider plan: the abdomen, the flanks and the back treated as one circuit in a single session.
Partner clinics price each of the versions below on its own. Ultrasound-assisted and power-assisted liposuction do not carry a published price, so they are not in the table.
| Procedure | Turkey | Mexico | Thailand | South Korea | Czech Republic | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liposuction the general listing, whichever technique the surgeon uses | $3,400–$5,400 | $1,400–$5,200 | $700–$4,800 | $1,300–$7,000 | $1,300–$3,600 | $5,000–$10,000 |
| Tumescent liposuction suction after numbing fluid loosens the fat | $1,500–$5,200 | $3,000–$5,100 | $2,500–$5,000 | $3,800–$8,200 | $2,700–$4,000 | $5,200–$9,800 |
| Laser liposuction a laser fiber melts the fat before it is drawn out | $1,200–$4,500 | $3,200–$5,600 | $2,500–$5,000 | $3,500–$7,500 | $3,200–$4,800 | $5,000–$10,000 |
| Vaser liposuction ultrasound breaks the fat up first | $3,800–$5,200 | $2,000–$3,500 | $3,300–$5,100 | $4,500–$8,800 | $3,000–$4,000 | $7,000–$10,000 |
| 360 liposuction abdomen, flanks and back in one session | $4,500–$5,200 | $3,000–$4,100 | $2,800–$5,000 | $5,200–$9,500 | $3,200–$4,200 | $5,500–$9,500 |
Laser and Vaser add a step before the fat comes out: a fiber or a probe goes in first to melt or loosen it. That means a second device, single-use tips, and longer in the operating room, and the price follows – in Thailand plain suction starts at $700 and laser at $2,500, and in South Korea plain suction starts at $1,300 and Vaser at $4,500. The exceptions are laser in Turkey, which at $1,200 undercuts plain suction there by $2,200, and laser in the United States, which is level with plain suction at $5,000.
Laser liposuction costs $1,200–$4,500 at Turkish partner clinics and $3,200–$5,600 at Mexican partner clinics. Czech clinics fall between them at $3,200–$4,800.
Vaser in Turkey costs $3,800–$5,200. Vaser in South Korea costs $4,500–$8,800, the highest figure in the table outside the United States.
Each version is priced by the partner clinics that offer it, not as a markup on plain suction: tumescent liposuction starts lowest in Turkey at $1,500, and 360 liposuction starts highest there at $4,500. The cheapest Vaser on this list costs less than plain liposuction in the United States. Your surgeon decides which method fits the area being treated.
All-Inclusive Cheap Liposuction Packages
A package sets one price for the surgery and the aftercare together. It replaces separate bills for the operating room, the anesthesia, the medications, and the hotel. That is the difference between a package and a quote for the surgery alone.
Turkish packages show what that price buys. A 360-degree Vaser liposuction package with lymphatic drainage massage and five nights at a hotel costs $3,800 at Dr. Ilker Manavbasi's Clinic. A liposuction package with seven nights at a four-star hotel and airport transfers costs $4,500 at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. Thai and South Korean partner clinics publish liposuction packages too.
Some clinics add spa treatments such as massage, acupuncture, or other cosmetic procedures. A package can also combine several body areas in one operation, which costs less than booking each area on its own.
Partner clinics publish their package prices through Bookimed, so you can compare what each one includes before you write to a clinic. A coordinator explains what a package covers and arranges the consultation with the clinic that interests you.
What a package includes
Package contents vary by clinic, so confirm each item on your quote. The table shows what a partner package typically covers and what is charged as an extra.
| Included in the package | Optional extra |
|---|---|
| Liposuction procedure | Lymphatic drainage massage |
| Consultation with the surgeon | Companion accommodation |
| General anesthesia | Meals beyond breakfast |
| Pre-operative tests | VIP transfer |
| Post-op medications | Flights to and from the country |
| Compression garments | – |
| Hotel (4 or 5 stars) | – |
| Airport, hotel, and clinic transfers | – |
| Language assistance | – |
Flights are not part of any package, so you book and pay for those separately. A coordinator can answer questions about the trip, including flight timing around the surgery date.
Top 5 Countries for Affordable Liposuction
Each destination here carries a current liposuction price and partner clinics that perform the operation: Turkey, Mexico, Thailand, South Korea, and the Czech Republic.
The destinations come from Bookimed data on where patients travel and what partner clinics charge, and those patterns change over time.
Turkey (from $3,400)
Liposuction costs $3,400–$5,400 in Turkey, and a package price adds the hotel, the airport transfers, and language assistance to that figure. Istanbul has direct flights from across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Turkish partner clinics treat international patients as routine work. The consultation, the blood tests, the operation, and the first follow-up visit are scheduled inside one trip.
Why is liposuction surgery so affordable in Turkey?
The gap comes from local costs and competition, not from the operation itself:
- Lower local costs. Staff time, hospital stays, meals, and hotels cost less in Turkey than in the US or the UK. The surgery price follows: $3,400–$5,400 against $5,000–$10,000 in the United States.
- Lower anesthesia cost. General anesthesia costs $250–$600 at Turkish partner clinics and $2,500–$4,500 at US clinics, and Turkish packages usually include it.
- Competition for international patients. Turkey, Mexico, and Thailand are among the countries with the highest share of foreign patients in aesthetic surgery. Their clinics compete on what a package includes as well as on price.
Turkish partner clinics that perform liposuction include Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, and Dr. MED in Istanbul.
Mexico (from $1,400)
Liposuction costs $1,400–$5,200 in Mexico, the second lowest start on this list. It is also the shortest journey for patients traveling from the United States, which keeps the flight cost and the time away from home down.
Vaser liposuction is cheaper in Mexico than anywhere else here, at $2,000–$3,500. Mexican partner clinics publish the profiles of their plastic surgeons, so you can read a surgeon's training and case history before the consultation.
Mexican partner clinics that perform liposuction include Marroquín and Sandoval Plastic Surgery Clinic and Hospital de la Familia.
Thailand (from $700)
Liposuction starts at $700 in Thailand, the lowest figure here, and reaches $4,800. Thailand's national plastic surgery society was founded in 1971, so the specialty has been organized there for more than fifty years.
The range is wide because Thai clinics price by area and by technique, and Vaser liposuction there costs $3,300–$5,100. Patients traveling from Europe or North America plan a longer trip, since Thailand is the furthest of these destinations from both.
Thai partner clinics that perform liposuction include ID Clinic Bangkok and Asia Cosmetic Hospital.
South Korea (from $1,300)
Liposuction starts at $1,300 in South Korea and reaches $7,000, the widest gap here. Korean clinics price each treated area on its own, so ask how many areas your plan covers.
Seoul clinics also perform facial liposuction, which takes fat from the jawline and the cheeks without operating on the bone. That is work the other destinations on this list do not price separately.
Korean partner clinics that perform liposuction include SAERO Plastic Surgery and JK Plastic Surgery Center.
The Czech Republic (from $1,300)
Liposuction costs $1,300–$3,600 in the Czech Republic. It is the only destination here inside the European Union, so patients traveling from another EU country need no visa. Prague is reachable by direct flight, by train, or by car.
Read a Czech quote closely: general anesthesia is billed on its own at $900–$1,500, where a Turkish package usually includes it. Czech partner clinics work with plastic surgeons such as Dr. Patrik Richtr.
Czech partner clinics that perform liposuction include Altoa Czech Hospital of Horovice and FORMÉ clinic.
Liposuction: Step-by-Step Guide
Liposuction abroad runs from a first consultation to a final shape that settles over about six months.
Consultation with a plastic surgeon
Every patient starts with a consultation about the areas they want treated and the technique that fits them, such as tumescent liposuction. The surgeon then sets the plan, and the patient picks the package that fits the budget.
Preoperative preparation
Before the operation, patients stop certain medications and keep to a normal, healthy diet. The surgeon explains whether local or general anesthesia will be used, which depends on the area being treated.
The procedure
On the day of surgery the surgeon makes small cuts and passes a thin tube through them to draw the fat out of the treated area.
The surgeon also decides how many areas one operation can cover, since that depends on your anatomy and the volume involved. Ask how many areas are planned and how long the operation will take, because both change the price and the recovery.
How an accredited clinic lowers the risks
An accredited partner hospital lowers the risk of surgery with a dedicated anesthesiologist and a team ready for emergencies. Pre-operative blood tests flag any problem before surgery, and you attend a follow-up visit before the surgeon clears you to fly.
The same standards decide who should not have the operation. A surgeon declines when your weight is still changing, when your skin cannot tighten, or when a health condition would slow healing. Liposuction reshapes a steady body and does not treat obesity.
Post-operative care
Patients wear a compression garment after surgery, and visible results appear as the swelling goes down. The clinic gives written aftercare instructions for the first weeks at home.
Essential post-op care tips:
Wear your compression garment. It reduces swelling and supports the skin over the new shape.
Manage pain. Take the painkillers your surgeon prescribes, for as long as they say.
Limit activity. Walking is fine, and you leave heavy lifting until your surgeon agrees.
Keep the cuts clean. Follow the dressing instructions the clinic gives you.
Attend the follow-ups. The check-ups confirm the area is healing as expected.
Stay hydrated. Drink water and eat normally while you recover.
How long the trip takes
Partner packages plan for a stay of four to seven nights, with the hotel and the airport transfers included. The surgeon sets the date you can fly. Ask at the consultation how many nights they want you in the country, and when they expect to clear you for the flight home.
Follow-up after you fly home
The package covers the follow-up visits you attend before you leave, and clinics hold the later checks by video or message. A coordinator stays in touch and contacts the clinic for you if a question comes up once you are home.
Long-term results
Swelling hides part of the result at first. Gentle exercise is possible at around three to four weeks. Your surgeon says when to return to strenuous activity, which is normally after ten to twelve weeks. It can take up to six months for the treated area to settle completely and show the final shape.
Finding Top Liposuction Clinics
A cheaper price abroad does not change what you should check before you book. Look at the accreditation the hospital holds, how often the surgeon performs liposuction, and what patients who traveled there say afterwards.
In one version of the operation the surgeon shapes the shallow layer of fat so the muscle line shows through, called high-definition liposuction. Across 21 studies of 6,964 patients, the satisfaction rate was 92.6% among the 1,497 whose satisfaction was measured.
Clinic accreditation
An accredited hospital is inspected against published safety and quality standards by an outside body, and it repeats the inspection to keep the certificate. Partner clinic profiles carry the accreditations a hospital holds: JCI, awarded by Joint Commission International, and ISO 9001, the international standard for quality management.
An accredited partner clinic gives you a named surgeon, a written treatment plan with the price on it, and a hospital with intensive-care cover during your stay. Questions to ask at the enquiry stage:
- Which accreditations does the hospital hold, and when were they last renewed?
- Will a dedicated anesthesiologist stay with me for the whole operation?
- How many nights do I stay, and who checks the treated area before I fly?
Doctor's experience
What to ask about the surgeon:
- How often they perform liposuction.
- Before-and-after photographs of cases like yours, taken under similar lighting and angles.
- Which professional bodies they belong to. Membership of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) or the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) shows the surgeon met that body's entry requirements.
Patient reviews
Reviews tell you what the days after surgery were like: how quickly a question was answered, how much pain there was, how the clinic handled the follow-up. Verified patient reviews come only from people who booked and traveled, so each account matches a real trip. Patients who traveled to these partner clinics describe being supported through every step, from the airport transfer to the post-operative checks.
After you pick a clinic, confirm the price of the operation, whether local or general anesthesia is used, any facility fee, and what the quoted figure covers. Ask about the optional items as well, such as compression garments or a VIP transfer, so the final invoice matches the quote.
- Technique: Ultra HD liposculpture, rib remodeling, and uGRAFT
- Michel Salameh is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in high-definition body contouring and intramuscular fat grafting techniques.
- Michel Salameh - Plastic And Aesthetic Surgery utilizes advanced technologies like Argoplasma (Renuvion) and Morpheus for enhanced surgical results in liposculpture.
- Included Services: Post-operative care, doctor consultation, anesthesiologist consultation, compression garments, compression corset, physician consultation, plastic surgeon consultation.
- Stay Info: 1 day hospital stay and 7 days hotel stay; accommodations are not included in the price.
- Technique: All-inclusive 360-degree liposuction with a board-certified plastic surgeon
- Javier Herrero Jover is one of the best revision rhinoplasty surgeons in Europe.
- Centro Médico Teknon is the No.1 choice for celebrities, sportsmen, and politicians.
- Included Services: Consultation with a plastic surgeon, preoperative tests, ECG, chest X-ray, general anesthesia, follow-up examination, individual patient room.
- Stay Info: 2 days stay in the hospital, 0 days stay in the hotel, not included in the price.
- Technique: Standard 360 liposuction, no implant applicable
- Dr. Can Ilker Demir specializes in facial aesthetics, body contouring, breast surgery, and reconstructive procedures.
- Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers an eco-friendly design with numerous green areas for psychological comfort.
- Included Services: Blood tests, 5* hotel, VIP transfer (premium vehicle service, all transfers between airport, hotel, and clinic).
- Stay Info: 1-day hospital stay, 7-day hotel stay included in the price.
- Dr. Mesut Inan has specialized in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at a renowned Istanbul hospital.
- Grand Clinic serves 450 patients annually, with visitors primarily from Europe, Latin America, and the USA.
- Included Services: Compression corset, consultation with anesthesiologist, consultation with plastic surgeon, blood tests, medications, post-operative care, follow-up visit, VIP transfer.
- Stay Info: 1-day hospital stay, 5-day hotel stay included in the price.
- Derya Bingol has received the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Certificate.
- Db'est Clinic serves around 600 patients annually, including many international patients from Europe and the USA.
- Included Services: Consultation with an anesthesiologist, complete blood count (CBC), hospitalization, hotel stay, airport transfers.
- Stay Info: 1 day hospital room stay and 6 days hotel stay included in the price.
- Technique: Vaser technology is used for lipedema surgery.
How to Book Affordable Liposuction Overseas?
Bookimed employs 70+ medical doctors, and one of them reads each request and matches it to hospitals that perform the operation.
What a coordinator does for you:
- Sends package prices from partner clinics in the destinations you are considering, so you compare the same items side by side.
- Translates the documents the clinic asks for, if you have them in another language.
- Arranges the consultation with the surgeon and explains the clinic's answer.
- Stays in touch during the trip and contacts the clinic for you when a question comes up.
The bottom line
- Liposuction starts at $700 in Thailand and stays below the US price in every destination here.
- A package sets one price for the surgery, the anesthesia, the medications, the hotel, and the airport transfers, and flights are booked separately.
- Partner packages plan for four to seven nights, and the surgeon confirms when it is safe to fly home.
- Before you choose a clinic, check the accreditation the hospital holds, how often the surgeon performs liposuction, and whether anesthesia is included in the quote.
Take the figure a clinic quotes you, add the anesthesia charge and the flight, and compare that total with the quote you were given at home.
FAQs
Why does liposuction cost differ across countries?
Local costs drive the price. Staff time, operating-room time, hospital stays, and hotel rates all cost less in Turkey, Mexico, Thailand, and the Czech Republic than in the United States, so the same operation costs from $700 to $10,000 depending on where it is done.
General anesthesia shows the gap most clearly: $250–$600 at Turkish partner clinics against $2,500–$4,500 at US clinics, for the same drugs and the same monitoring.
What is the cheapest country for liposuction?
Thailand, with liposuction from $700. The Czech Republic and South Korea start at $1,300, Mexico at $1,400, and Turkey at $3,400 – all below the US $5,000–$10,000.
A starting price covers one small area, and the order changes once the plan grows: a multi-area session costs $3,000–$5,000 in Thailand and $2,500–$5,300 in Turkey. Anesthesia is billed on top at $20–$550 in Thailand, $250–$600 in Turkey, and $900–$1,500 in the Czech Republic.
Can a cheaper liposuction price be a sign of poor quality?
A lower price abroad reflects local costs, not lower standards. What confirms the standard is the accreditation the hospital holds, how often the surgeon performs liposuction, and what patients who traveled there say about the days after surgery.
A hospital that clears all of that and charges $1,400 in Mexico is charging what the operation costs in Mexico. Partner clinics publish their prices and their accreditations on the same profile page.
How do doctors determine liposuction zones?
There are no fixed rules, so the surgeon decides how many areas to treat after examining you and hearing what you want changed.
The areas treated most often are:
- lower and upper abdomen, counted by some surgeons as one zone and by others as two;
- outer thighs;
- double chin;
- upper arms;
- buttocks.
The number of zones changes the price directly. In South Korea, where clinics price each area on its own, that is what takes a quote from $1,300 to $7,000.
What is the best cheaper liposuction option for US citizens?
Mexico. Liposuction there costs $1,400–$5,200 against $5,000–$10,000 at home, and a short flight or a drive to a border city means less time away from work.
Thailand starts lower at $700, and Turkey, South Korea, and the Czech Republic also start below the US price. Wherever you go, ask whether general anesthesia and the follow-up visits are in the quote – in the United States anesthesia alone costs $2,500–$4,500.
Who can undergo liposuction?
Someone whose weight is already steady and who wants a specific area reshaped rather than overall weight loss – it is not a treatment for obesity.
The criteria a surgeon assesses are adults close to their ideal weight with firm, elastic skin, people in good health without conditions that slow healing, and non-smokers.
How to prepare for the liposuction procedure?
Tell your surgical team your full medical history and every medication you take, because some drugs are stopped several weeks before surgery. You will have blood tests and any other checks the surgeon asks for, normally part of the package and done on the first day of the trip.
Ask what you may eat and drink the day before, and at what time to stop – general anesthesia has a fasting window, and missing it moves the operation to another day.
How long do you stay abroad after liposuction?
Partner packages plan for four to seven nights, and the surgeon confirms the date you can fly. The first days cover the pre-operative checks and the operation, then a follow-up visit before you leave.
The stay is longer when several areas are treated in one session. Once you are home the later checks are held by video or message, and the treated area can take up to six months to settle completely.
All medical content on this page is prepared by authors with specialized medical education and reviewed by certified physicians in the relevant field. Medical review by Ergin Er, Plastic surgeon.
Last updated: September, 2026.
- Statistics: Figures are based on Bookimed’s internal database September 2026, which includes analysis of 12,450 patient requests across accredited clinics in .
- Pricing: Cost information is provided directly by Bookimed’s partner clinics and updated regularly to reflect current 2026 market conditions. Actual expenses may differ depending on case complexity, surgeon expertise, and clinic location.
- Clinical Data: Treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction figures are collected from Bookimed’s verified clinic database and supported by data from peer-reviewed medical sources such as PubMed, The Lancet, JAMA, and NEJM (2023–2026).
All data is provided for general informational purposes and may not represent individual results or experiences.