Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) in Istanbul, Turkey

A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat and repairs separated abdominal muscles for a flatter, firmer abdomen. It is chosen especially after pregnancy or major weight loss, when sagging does not respond to diet and exercise. The incision is planned to sit below the bikini line.

The illustrative package price for Tummy Tuck in Istanbul is €3,500. 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.

Yes. Stitching the separated muscles back together is a standard part of a full abdominoplasty when diastasis is present.

It is generally advised. A later pregnancy is possible, but it can stretch the repaired muscles and skin again.

Liposuction removes fat but does not tighten skin or muscles. If the problem is loose skin or separated muscles, a tummy tuck addresses it; often the two are combined. The surgeon decides after examining you.

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