Most patients travel from the UK, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Germany and the Nordic countries. Here's how the journey works from where you are — flights, entry, your stay, and aftercare once you're home.
Direct flights from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Dublin — around 4 hours. UK and Irish patients most often come after comparing private quotes at home, and value fluent-English care from assessment to aftercare.
Direct flights from New York, Chicago, Miami, Washington, Toronto and Montreal — roughly 9–11 hours. North American patients typically travel for the surgeon-performed, all-inclusive model at a fraction of home pricing.
Direct flights from Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo and Helsinki — around 3.5–4.5 hours. Nordic patients value understated, natural results and structured aftercare in English.
Direct flights from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg — around 3 hours with many daily connections. German patients appreciate verifiable European board certification (FEBOPRAS) and precise, well-documented planning.
Istanbul is one of the world's busiest centres for plastic surgery. For fat grafting that matters twice: this is judgement surgery best done by surgeons who do it often, and structurally lower costs mean savings of typically 50–70% versus comparable private treatment at home — without cutting corners on the surgeon, facility or anaesthesia.
The savings come from lower operating costs and currency, not lower standards. What makes the trip worthwhile is pairing that value with a verified surgeon and a clear aftercare pathway.
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Share face photos in neutral light. Dr. Erdal will personally tell you where volume is lost, what fat transfer can realistically achieve, and outline a tailored plan and all-inclusive quote — with no obligation.