Thigh Lift (Leg Lift) in Istanbul, Turkey

A thigh lift removes the loose skin of the inner and outer thigh that follows major weight loss or ageing. Excess skin and fat are removed and the remaining tissue is lifted and secured. The incision is usually hidden in the groin crease; where sagging extends towards the knee, a vertical incision on the inner thigh may be needed. At New City Clinic the procedure is often planned together with liposuction.

Plan about 7 to 10 days in Turkey, including one or two nights in hospital. You fly home once the surgeon has checked your wounds; on the flight, wear your compression garment, choose an aisle seat and walk regularly.

Most people return to desk work after about two weeks and to sport after about six weeks. The compression garment is worn for around six weeks, and sitting and walking are uncomfortable for the first days, so physical jobs may need longer off.

A thigh lift is for loose, sagging skin on the thighs, often after major weight loss. If the skin is firm and the problem is mainly fat, liposuction alone may be enough; the surgeon decides after examining you.

With New City Clinic, the operation is performed by a specialist plastic surgeon at a partner hospital licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, with an anaesthetist present. Like any surgery it carries risks, such as delayed wound healing in the groin, infection or bleeding, and the result cannot be guaranteed; the surgeon explains your individual risks before you decide.

A thigh lift is major surgery with risks such as delayed healing in the groin, fluid collection and blood clots, wherever it is done. With New City Clinic it is performed by a specialist plastic surgeon at a hospital licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, and you stay about 7 to 10 days so the surgeon can check you before you fly.

Yes, many patients do. Your weight should have been stable for at least six months, and the surgeon reviews your recent blood tests and nutrition before planning the operation.

That you are planning surgery, which medication you take and whether you have ever had a blood clot. Bring the English operation report home for your records.

The illustrative package price for Thigh Lift in Istanbul is €3,850. 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 2–3 hours. Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia.

The inner thigh scar is placed in the groin crease and along the inner thigh where it is least visible; it fades over a year or more.

Walking from the first days; more demanding exercise usually after about six weeks.

Like any operation, Thigh Lift 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 Thigh Lift, 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 Thigh Lift 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 Thigh Lift in Istanbul, New City Clinic gives you all of this in writing with your quote; the first assessment is free.