Cleft lip or palate repair in Istanbul typically costs from $2,500 to $5,400. Pricing depends on whether the surgery addresses the lip, palate, or both, as well as the surgeon's specialty level. Patients save around 83% compared to the US, where the average cost is $23,000. Istanbul packages usually include the surgical procedure, anesthesia, specialized hospital recovery, and airport transfers.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul serves as Turkey's elite hub for multidisciplinary craniofacial care, concentrating more JCI-accredited specialists than Antalya. Choosing professors like Tayfun Apuhan, who has performed 4,000 procedures, provides access to advanced techniques at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. Memorial Şişli Hospital, the first Turkish hospital to earn JCI status, offers high success rates for international patients from 167 countries.
| Istanbul | The UK | The USA | |
| Cleft Lip or Palate Repair | from $2,500 | ≈ $9,500 | ≈ $14,000 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for Cleft Lip or Palate Repair upon arrival and use a flexible installment plan if needed.
Bookimed is committed to your safety. We only work with medical institutions that maintain high international standards in Cleft Lip or Palate Repair and have the necessary licenses to serve international patients worldwide.
Bookimed offers free expert assistance. A personal medical coordinator supports you before, during, and after your treatment, solving any issues. You're never alone on your Cleft Lip or Palate Repair journey.
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Dr. Hasan Sahin is a plastic surgeon at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He has performed over 12,000 surgeries for more than 5,000 patients globally. Dr. Sahin is board-certified by the Turkish Society of Plastic Surgeons. He handles complex primary and secondary restorative procedures for the face and body.
Dr. Kadriye İpek Uzunoglu is among the best cosmetic and plastic surgeons at Memorial Şişli Hospital, specializing in cleft lip and palate repair.
Specialist in plastic reconstructive surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital, focusing on cleft lip and palate repairs.
Dr. Yildirim trained at top US institutions including Johns Hopkins and Harvard, specializing in facial plastic surgery at Boston Children's Hospital.