Clinics and treatment in Istanbul (Turkey)

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Turkish government. The Turkish authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 77 billion liras for healthcare annually.

As a result, 28,000 medical facilities provide excellent medical care in the country. About 50 centers have certificate of JCI (Joint Commission International), the international improver of healthcare quality and safety across the globe. The index of certificates obtained is the largest. To compare, Israel has 20 JCI-accredited facilities, and Germany — only 10 clinics of this type.

Turkey is also a well-known country globally due to high-skilled doctors that undergo internships in American and European institutions. Patients from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan, and Lebanon prefer treatment in Turkey to other places.

Highly developed medical centers and first-rate therapeutic services at affordable prices attract people from all over the world. Over 1 mln international patients travel to Turkey annually. So Turkey is among Top 10 countries with the most developed medical tourism sector.

Turkey is a top destination for medical tourists because of low-costs. You may save up to 50% on services compared to European countries or the USA due to the average local citizens' income and general price policy within the country.

In Turkey, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. The level of Turkish hotels is comparable to hotels in Tunisia, Morocco or Egypt. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

The main advantage of Turkish resorts is the long beach season. On the Mediterranean coast, it starts in April and lasts until November. In the resorts of the Aegean Sea — from May to October. The most comfortable time for swimming is from mid-June to the end of October. A large influx of tourists is in July-August, when the air temperature is +38°C, and the water warms up to +27°C.

In 2020, the Republic of Turkey has visa-free agreements with 89 states. Some foreigners are exempted from obtaining entry visas, others are required to receive an electronic visa (e-Visa), and still others must apply for a visa at Turkish missions abroad.

What states need a visa for treatment in Turkey and what countries can cross the border free and easy read here.

Visas for travel to Turkey require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. Lists of documents includes:

• ID card
• confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
• certificate of income and availability of funds ($50 per day per person)
• insurance policy for a stay in Turkey (original and copy)
• 2 photos (5x6)
• visa receipt
• booking of flight and hotel
• medical opinion about the need for treatment.

Turkey is a country that has drawn attention with its breakthroughs in both technology and medicine in recent years. Advanced technology provides great success in finding the correct location of the cells responsible for the disease in movement disorders surgery combined with more than 30 years of surgical experience with over 900 DBS surgeries and more than 1.500 movement disorders surgeries with a low risk of complications. 

In 2018, 329 DBS patients came together and achieved the Guinness World Record of "The largest number of DBS patients gathered together." Also, the leading neurostimulator manufacturer companies in the world declared Medipol as a "Center of Excellence and Training Center." These facts and the success rate in DBS patients draw the attention of international patients from some countries and increase our pride as well.

Our doctors practice a lot. Maybe even much more than our colleagues in other countries. I think this is the reason.

My name is Dr. Selçuk Aytaç. I am a plastic surgeon from Turkey with more than 20 years of experience in plastic surgery. I specialize in body reshaping, breast augmentation, breast lift, butt lift, post-bariatric surgeries. Also, I perform some facial operations. Our clinic (Estetik International - Ed.) works with Bookimed, so some of my patients come from the Bookimed platform. They are happy with the results. Our clinic invites everyone who wants to do plastic surgery. 

Istanbul is the cultural capital of Turkey. Over 5,000,000 people is a total tourist flow per year, and 500,000 of them head to Istanbul for medical tourism purposes. So why do thousands of people pick Istanbul to do aesthetic operations, including liposuction?

Bookimed cooperates with 49 liposuction clinics in Istanbul. Let’s check what they offer:

• Good prices. The cost for liposuction in Istanbul is 2-5 times lower than in American or British cities. For instance, clinics in Istanbul perform  liposuction for $900-$1,500, while UK or US ones for $3,000-$6,000 per area.
• Packages. A primary benefit of pickining plastic surgery clinics in Istanbul is that they offer packages with all services coverage. It means that for the price you see listed on the page, you also receive airport pickup, accommodation, and interpreting services.
• Board-certified doctors. Despite low prices for liposuction in Istanbul, the local doctor’s skills level is high. Specialists permanently develop their skills, get new knowledge and techniques overseas; they are members of authoritative liposuction societies and associations.

The cost for liposuction in Istanbul starts at $1,000. However the most common prices are about $3,200.

The price for a procedure is typically determined by such factors:

• Clinic’s reputation. The medical facilities with international recognition, proper certificates usually provide a 10-15% higher price list than the average one across the city. Also, the clinics serving local and inbound celebs can also increase costs.
• Doctor’s experience. Plastic surgeon’s skill level is a primary factor affecting an ultimate liposuction price. More experienced specialists typically ask for a higher fee than their less practiced colleagues. In this case, be ready to pay 10-20% above an average liposuction price.
• Service coverage level. Some liposuction clinics offer VIP transfer with a private driver, arrange tourist tours, and provide rooms in a 5-star hotel. The offers with such conditions usually cost more than those ones with general airport pickup and accommodation in a 4-star hotel. 

Submit a request on the Bookimed website, and we will provide you with the best liposuction deals available in Istanbul. 

Istanbul is the cultural capital of Turkey. Over 5,000,000 people is a total tourist flow per year, and 500,000 of them head to Istanbul for medical tourism purposes. So why do thousands of people pick Istanbul to do aesthetic operations, including a hair transplant?

Bookimed cooperates with 49 hair transplant clinics in Istanbul. Let’s check what they offer:

• Good prices. The cost for hair transplant in Istanbul is 2-5 times lower than in American or British cities. For instance, clinics in Istanbul perform 4,500+ grafts hair transplants for $1,800-$2,500, while UK or US ones for $12,000-$20,000.
• Packages. A primary benefit of pickining plastic surgery clinics in Istanbul is that they offer packages with all services coverage. It means that for the price you see listed on the page, you also receive airport pickup, accommodation, and interpreting services.
• Board-certified doctors. Despite low prices for a hair transplant in Istanbul, the local doctor’s skills level is high. Specialists permanently develop their skills, get new knowledge and techniques overseas; they are members of authoritative hair transplant societies and associations.

Istanbul is the cultural capital of Turkey. Over 5,000,000 people is a total tourist flow per year, and 500,000 of them head to Istanbul for medical tourism purposes. So why do thousands of people pick Istanbul to do aesthetic operations, including a breast augmentation?

Bookimed cooperates with 42 breast augmentation clinics in Istanbul. Let’s check what they offer:

• Good prices. The cost for breast augmentation in Istanbul is 2-5 times lower than in American or British cities. For instance, clinics in Istanbul perform breast augmentation with implants for $3,000-$4,500, while UK or US ones for $6,000 and over.
• Packages. A primary benefit of pickining plastic surgery clinics in Istanbul is that they offer packages with all services coverage. It means that for the price you see listed on the page, you also receive airport pickup, accommodation, and interpreting services.
• Board-certified doctors. Despite low prices for a breast augmentation in Istanbul, the local doctor’s skills level is high. Specialists permanently develop their skills, get new knowledge and techniques overseas; they are members of authoritative breast augmentation societies and associations.

The cost for a breast augmentation in Istanbul starts at $2,000. However the most common prices are about $3,500.

The price for a procedure is typically determined by such factors:

• Clinic’s reputation. The medical facilities with international recognition, proper certificates usually provide a 10-15% higher price list than the average one across the city. Also, the clinics serving local and inbound celebs can also increase costs.
• Doctor’s experience. Plastic surgeon’s skill level is a primary factor affecting an ultimate breast augmentation price. More experienced specialists typically ask for a higher fee than their less practiced colleagues. In this case, be ready to pay 10-20% above an average breast augmentation price.
• Service coverage level. Some breast augmetation clinics offer VIP transfer with a private driver, arrange tourist tours, and provide rooms in a 5-star hotel. The offers with such conditions usually cost more than those ones with general airport pickup and accommodation in a 4-star hotel. 

Submit a request on the Bookimed website, and we will provide you with the best breast augmentation deals available in Istanbul. 

Istanbul is the cultural capital of Turkey. Over 5,000,000 people is a total tourist flow per year, and 500,000 of them head to Istanbul for medical tourism purposes. So why do thousands of people pick Istanbul to do aesthetic operations, including blepharoplasty?

Bookimed cooperates with 39 blepharoplasty clinics in Istanbul. Let’s check what they offer:

• Good prices. The cost for blepharoplasty in Istanbul is 2-5 times lower than in American or British cities. For instance, clinics in Istanbul perform eyelid surgery for $860-$2,400, while UK or US ones for $3,000 and over.
• Packages. A primary benefit of pickining plastic surgery clinics in Istanbul is that they offer packages with all services coverage. It means that for the price you see listed on the page, you also receive airport pickup, accommodation, and interpreting services.
• Board-certified doctors. Despite low prices for a blepharoplasty in Istanbul, the local doctor’s skills level is high. Specialists permanently develop their skills, get new knowledge and techniques overseas; they are members of authoritative blepharoplasty societies and associations.

The cost for blepharoplasty  in Istanbul starts at $900. However the most common prices are about $2,400.

The price for a procedure is typically determined by such factors:

• Clinic’s reputation. The medical facilities with international recognition, proper certificates usually provide a 10-15% higher price list than the average one across the city. Also, the clinics serving local and inbound celebs can also increase costs.
• Doctor’s experience. Plastic surgeon’s skill level is a primary factor affecting an ultimate blepharoplasty price. More experienced specialists typically ask for a higher fee than their less practiced colleagues. In this case, be ready to pay 10-20% above an average hair transplant price.
• Service coverage level. Some eyelid surgery clinics offer VIP transfer with a private driver, arrange tourist tours, and provide rooms in a 5-star hotel. The offers with such conditions usually cost more than those ones with general airport pickup and accommodation in a 4-star hotel. 

Submit a request on the Bookimed website, and we will provide you with the best blepharoplasty deals available in Istanbul.