Memorial Göztepe Hospital is the 13th hospital of the Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience. Its main specialties are cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and neurology. The hospital spans 81,000 m² with 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms.
Memorial Göztepe Hospital is the 13th hospital of the Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience. Its main specialties are cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and neurology. The hospital spans 81,000 m² with 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms.
Dr. Dilek Demirez has performed over 3,500 procedures in her 23-year career focused on body contouring. The upper arm liposuction package may cost around $2,590-2,700 – typically covering surgery, 1-2 nights hospitalization, medications, transfers and compression garment. She holds advanced microsurgery training and teaches as an assistant professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University. Memorial Antalya Hospital maintains JCI accreditation with 92-94% patient recommendation rates.
Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals treats 250,000+ patients annually, holding a Turkish government International Health Tourism Certificate. Specialist Dr. Kamil Yildirim manages upper arm contouring using advanced techniques like laser Lipolysis plus to address both fat and skin laxity. The clinic provides a smooth travel experience, typically covering airport transfers, multilingual interpreters, and luxury private rooms. Dr. Yildirim completed his specialized plastic surgery training at 19 Mayis University and focuses on achieving natural aesthetic results for international patients.
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Arm liposuction at Soraca Med Istanbul costs around $5,880 with J Plasma technology – covering the procedure, 1-night hospitalization, 5-day hotel stay, and VIP transfers. Dr. Abdullah Çalık, a plastic surgeon with 16 years experience, performs the procedure using J Plasma for enhanced skin tightening. The clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate and offers all-inclusive packages.
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Dr. Mesut Inan has performed 1,000+ procedures over more than 15 years as a plastic surgery specialist. An all-inclusive upper arm liposuction package costs around $4,000. This typically covers the surgery, a one-night hospital stay, and five nights at the Land Park Hotel with breakfast. The price also includes VIP airport and clinic transfers. Dr. Inan uses Vaser or laser techniques for precise fat removal. Grand Clinic is a multidisciplinary hospital with a 4.5/5 rating based on seeker reviews.
Grand Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are hair transplantation, aesthetic and plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, dental aesthetics and bariatric surgery.
\n\nGrand Clinic is a clinic that draws on the academic knowledge and experience of Turkey and provides diagnostic and treatment services in the departments of general hospitals with the help of its experienced medical staff.
\n\nGrand Clinic doctors believe that looking great and feeling great are one and the same, so they take a holistic approach to everything they do.
\n\nThe clinic employs experienced specialists and medical and administrative staff who accompany patients throughout the medical journey, as well as help with travel planning, hotel reservations and transfers.
\n\nGrand Clinic knows that guaranteeing patients the safety of procedures, ensuring the quality of procedures and satisfaction with the work of doctors is very important, therefore the clinic staff strives for true honesty, transparency and decency.
\n\nGrand Clinic serves only adults. 450 patients choose Grand Clinic to get medical care every year. Patients from Europe, Latin America and the USA visit the clinic most often.
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Elixirmed Clinic is a private medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. It specializes in plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine, cosmetology, and weight loss surgery. The clinic serves adults only.
Dr. Jale Özdemir brings 22 years of plastic surgery expertise with 900+ procedures performed, specializing in argon plasma liposuction for enhanced lifting and minimal scarring. The procedure may cost around $3,970 – typically covering surgery, 1 night hospital stay, 6 nights hotel accommodation, pre-op tests, and post-op care. Memorial Ataşehir holds JCI accreditation as Turkey's first JCI-certified hospital in a LEED Platinum facility.
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Dr. Semih Tiber Menetse brings _doctor_8766_years_ of plastic surgery experience with over 900 procedures performed. Upper arm liposuction at VMH Florya Hospital may cost around $4,120 – typically covering surgery, 1-2 nights hospital stay, 4 nights hotel accommodation, transfers, and all medical fees. The clinic holds International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate and maintains a 4.9/5 patient rating. Dr. Menetse personally evaluates each patient and prepares customized treatment plans.
Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.
Novin Ariana reports a 98% success rate and has treated 40,000+ patients worldwide. Traditional liposuction may cost around $1,000–$2,900. For VASER techniques, the price typically runs $1,500–$4,000. These packages generally include VIP airport transfers, 5-star hotel stays, and 24/7 aftercare support. Surgeons use laser or ultrasound-assisted methods to help reduce bruising and speed up recovery. All procedures take place in facilities with JCI and JCAHO accreditation to follow international safety standards.
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Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.
Dr. Yildirim specializes in body shaping aesthetics, including liposuction, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.
The doctor specializes in a comprehensive range of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures. Clinical expertise includes rhinoplasty, facial surgery, breast aesthetics, and advanced body contouring techniques such as liposuction.
In addition to surgical interventions, the doctor is highly skilled in non-surgical facial rejuvenation, including the administration of Botox, dermal fillers, and mesotherapy procedures to achieve optimal aesthetic outcomes.
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Specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Grand Clinic, with expertise in upper arm contouring.
Dr. Nurettin Uzer is a plastic and aesthetic surgeon at Grand Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in facial surgery, body contouring, and breast reconstruction. Dr. Uzer earned his medical degree from Istanbul University.
Grand Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are hair transplantation, aesthetic and plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, dental aesthetics and bariatric surgery.
\n\nGrand Clinic is a clinic that draws on the academic knowledge and experience of Turkey and provides diagnostic and treatment services in the departments of general hospitals with the help of its experienced medical staff.
\n\nGrand Clinic doctors believe that looking great and feeling great are one and the same, so they take a holistic approach to everything they do.
\n\nThe clinic employs experienced specialists and medical and administrative staff who accompany patients throughout the medical journey, as well as help with travel planning, hotel reservations and transfers.
\n\nGrand Clinic knows that guaranteeing patients the safety of procedures, ensuring the quality of procedures and satisfaction with the work of doctors is very important, therefore the clinic staff strives for true honesty, transparency and decency.
\n\nGrand Clinic serves only adults. 450 patients choose Grand Clinic to get medical care every year. Patients from Europe, Latin America and the USA visit the clinic most often.
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Dr. Murat B., Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi uzmanıdır. İstanbul’daki Grand Clinic’te görev yapar. Türk Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Derneği Yeterlik Belgesi’ne sahiptir. Zonguldak Atatürk Devlet Hastanesi Yanık Ünitesi Sorumlusu olarak görev yapmıştır.
\nKlinik ilgi alanları: burun estetiği (rinoplasti), liposuction ve vücut şekillendirme, meme estetiği (büyütme, küçültme), yüz estetiği, göz kapağı estetiği ve çene estetiği.
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Dr. Ali Er is a plastic surgeon at Elixirmed Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in a diverse range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Er focuses on body contouring and post-bariatric surgery. He works at a center that serves 4,000 patients every year.
Elixirmed Clinic is a private medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. It specializes in plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine, cosmetology, and weight loss surgery. The clinic serves adults only.
Specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, including liposuction, with a focus on natural-looking results.
Dr. Mohammed Alhelou is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Elixirmed Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in a broad range of aesthetic procedures, from complex facial reconstruction to body contouring. Dr. Alhelou performs microsurgery and uses specialized suture techniques for refined results. He works at Elixirmed Clinic, which serves 4,000 patients every year.
Elixirmed Clinic is a private medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. It specializes in plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine, cosmetology, and weight loss surgery. The clinic serves adults only.
Dr. Kadir Berat Oyur is Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Atlas University. He is an internationally trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 10 years of experience. He earned his MD from Cerrahpaşa in 2013. He completed a general surgery residency at Shupyk Academy in Kyiv. He then completed a plastic surgery residency at BelMAPO in Minsk. He finished a plastic surgery fellowship at UC Irvine in 2022. He also took part in a plastic surgery observer program at Harvard in Boston.
\nHe is ECFMG certified in the US and GMC registered in the UK. He has passed all USMLE steps. He is a member of ISAPS, ASPS, and The Aesthetic Society. His expertise includes facial rejuvenation (deep-plane and endoscopic facelift, blepharoplasty, brow lift, rhinoplasty), body contouring (tummy tuck, liposuction, BBL), breast surgery, genital aesthetics, microsurgery, and reconstructive and post-traumatic surgery.
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\nExpertise: facial aesthetics, body contouring, and breast surgery. Procedures include rhinoplasty, facelift and neck lift, eyelid and temporal lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, breast augmentation, reduction, and lift, and BBL (Brazilian butt lift). Also offers non-surgical treatments such as Botox, fillers, and mesotherapy. Trained in microsurgery, reconstructive techniques, rhinoplasty, and facial aesthetics. Presented research at national plastic surgery and wound care congresses. Member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association, and the Wound Care and Tissue Repair Association.
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\nHe graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency at Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital. He received the Turkish-German Medical Association Scholarship to study at Giessen University. He later served as an international fellow at the University of Wisconsin Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the United States.
\nMemberships/accreditations: ISAPS, TPRECD, EPCD, EBOPRAS, Istanbul Medical Chamber, ASAPS, ASPS.
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\nHe graduated from the English program at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed specialty training at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital. He then fulfilled his compulsory service at Kars Harakani State Hospital.
\nHe holds European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery credentials. In 2019, he completed a U.S. observership at Tampa General Hospital. He observed many surgeries there. He has published in national and international journals. He speaks Turkish, English, and French.
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Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.
This procedure removes excess fat from the arms, improving their shape and appearance through a minimally invasive process.
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Liposuction removes fat but not skin, so patients with poor skin tone or over 50 may experience loose skin. Combining liposuction with an arm lift (brachioplasty) is advised for excess skin.
\nBookimed Expert Insight: Many clinics in Turkey offer combined arm lifts with VASER liposuction for better results. Packages like Clinic Expert International Hospital’s include post-op care and 5-star hotel stays, making follow-up and recovery easier, a plus for Australians travelling for surgery.
\nPatient Consensus: Patients say the first weeks show loose skin and lumps, but compression sleeves help. Results improve over months, and surgeons in Turkey provide strong care and clear guidance throughout recovery.
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\nBookimed Expert Insight: Clinics like Clinic Expert International Hospital combine arm lift surgery with VASER liposuction for precision contouring and skin tightening, offering 1-day hospital stays and luxury recovery. Surgeons such as Prof. Furkan Karabekmez deliver personalised care with postoperative monitoring, key for Australian patients seeking safe, effective outcomes.
\nPatient Consensus: Patients in Turkey praise VASER for a faster return to function despite initial limited arm mobility. Swelling lasts months but evens out, with skin firmness improving over time. The thorough care and translation services ease travel stress and build confidence in results.
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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.
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| Best period for the trip | May-October |
| Language | Turkish (most of medical staff speaks English fluently) |
| Visa | is not required for a trip of at least 30 days per visit |
| Time difference with Europe | 3 hours |
| Time difference with the USA | 8 hours |
| Capital | Ankara |
| Medical tourism center | Istanbul |
| Popular resorts | Alanya, Antalya, Kemer, Marmaris |
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.
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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.
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