BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) in Istanbul, Turkey

In a BBL, fat removed by liposuction from the waist and abdomen is purified and injected into the buttocks; no silicone implant is used. Under current safety rules, fat is placed only beneath the skin, never into the muscle, and the volume transferred is limited. Part of the fat is absorbed in the first months, and you avoid sitting directly on the buttocks in the first weeks.

A BBL takes fat from areas with excess and transfers it to the buttocks. A Lipo 360 BBL also treats the abdomen, flanks and lower back all the way round to shape the waist, with a longer operation and recovery. The surgeon recommends the plan from your body shape and the amount of fat available.

A BBL needs enough fat to harvest, and part of the transferred fat does not survive, so very slim people may not have enough for the result they want. The surgeon assesses this at the examination and explains what is realistic or which alternatives exist.

Plan about 6 to 8 days, usually with one night in hospital. Because direct sitting should be avoided, use a BBL cushion under your thighs on the flight, choose an aisle seat and stand up regularly.

Desk work is usually possible after about ten days, using a cushion, and sport after about six weeks. The compression garment is worn for around six weeks, and the final shape becomes clear over three to six months.

The illustrative package price for BBL in Istanbul is €3,000. It includes surgery at an authorised healthcare facility, hospital accommodation, hotel accommodation and airport transfers, with pre-operative tests and patient coordination and interpretation where specified. The final quotation is subject to a free medical assessment.

Your quote lists the hospital and physician fees, required tests, check-ups, airport–hotel–hospital transfers and, on request, hotel accommodation as separate items. Flights are not included; we can help organise them if you wish.

The procedure takes about 2–4 hours. Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia.

Usually around two to three weeks without direct pressure on the buttocks, then sitting with a cushion for a few more weeks. Your surgeon gives you the exact schedule.

The fat that survives behaves like normal fat and stays, but it changes with your weight. A stable weight keeps the shape.

Like any operation it carries risks. Safety depends heavily on technique, especially keeping the fat above the muscle, and on the hospital setting; your surgeon explains the risks in your case.

Like any operation, BBL carries risks, and the risk depends far more on where and by whom it is done than on the country. The serious cases reported in the press have mostly involved unlicensed premises, non-specialists or too many procedures in one session. A safe choice means a hospital licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, a named specialist surgeon, an anaesthetist, pre-operative tests and a long enough stay. New City Clinic is an authorised intermediary registered with the Ministry of Health and HealthTürkiye, and you receive the hospital and surgeon details in writing before you travel.

The difference comes mainly from lower operating and staff costs and the exchange rate; implants, materials and techniques follow the same international standards. Even so, do not choose on price alone: check the hospital licence, the surgeon’s specialty and exactly what the package includes.

From Malta there are direct flights to Istanbul of around two and a half to three hours; from Australia the journey usually involves one connection and takes 20 hours or more. The longer the flight home, the longer you should stay in Istanbul after BBL, so that your surgeon can check you before travelling. On a long-haul flight wear compression stockings, walk regularly and drink water. Your reports are prepared in English and a New City Clinic coordinator follows your recovery remotely once you are home.

There is no single “best” for everyone; for BBL in Turkey you choose well by checking: the name of the specialist who will operate and their experience in this field, the hospital’s Ministry of Health licence, the agency’s health tourism authorisation, a written plan and itemised quote after a doctor has assessed you, and who follows you up after surgery. For BBL in Istanbul, New City Clinic gives you all of this in writing with your quote; the first assessment is free.