UK & Ireland · Istanbul

Your route to cosmetic surgery in Istanbul.

Direct flights from across the UK, a clinic a short transfer from the airport, and a surgeon who treats international patients every week. Here's exactly how the journey works — from your city to Şişli and safely home again.

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✈ Direct flights from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh & Bristol 🛡 Health-tourism certified by the Turkish Ministry of Health
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal, plastic surgeon in Istanbul
UK ~4 HRS IST
Health Tourism CertifiedTurkish Ministry of Health
FACS & FEBOPRASDouble board-certified
ISAPS & ASPSInternational member
Assoc. ProfessorHacettepe University
In their own words

Hear from international patients

Real patients who travelled to Istanbul and trusted Dr Erdal with their care — one of the first things worth watching before you decide.

Patient testimonials · Dr Ayhan Işık Erdal, Şişli, Istanbul

Why patients travel from the UK

The same surgery, thought through for travellers

A short flight

Istanbul is roughly four hours direct from most of the UK — closer than many long-haul holiday spots.

Credentials that travel

FACS and FEBOPRAS — the same boards recognised in the US and Europe — plus Ministry of Health authorisation.

Honest value

Lower cost than the UK without cutting corners — and an honest answer if a procedure isn't right for you.

English, start to finish

Consultation, your stay and aftercare back home — all handled in English, with WhatsApp access to the team.

From your city

How you'll get to Istanbul

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From London

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From Manchester

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From Birmingham

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From Glasgow

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From Edinburgh

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LBAIST

From Leeds

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BRSIST

From Bristol

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From Liverpool

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From Newcastle

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From Cardiff

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Step by step

The patient journey

From your first message to your follow-up at home — here's what travelling for surgery actually looks like.

1

Free online assessment

Send photos and your goals on WhatsApp. Dr Erdal reviews them personally and gives you an honest opinion, a plan and a quote.

2

Plan your trip

We agree dates, help you choose flights and your Istanbul airport, and arrange your hotel and airport transfers.

3

Surgery in Istanbul

In-person consultation, then your procedure in a fully accredited hospital, with aftercare and check-ups before you fly.

4

Home & aftercare

You fly home when it's safe to, and stay in touch for follow-up — we tell you exactly what to arrange with your GP.

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Trust & safety

Authorised, accredited, accountable

Dr Erdal's practice holds an International Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate from the Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Health — the licence that regulates clinics treating international patients.

He is double board-certified (FACS, FEBOPRAS), an Associate Professor at Hacettepe University, and a member of ISAPS and ASPS. Surgery is carried out in fully accredited hospitals.

FACSFEBOPRASISAPSASPSAssoc. Prof.

About Dr Erdal →

International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate — Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health
What Dr Erdal does

Procedures for international patients

A focused aesthetic practice, with rhinoplasty and facial surgery at its core. Every plan is tailored at your in-person consultation.

Rhinoplasty

Primary and revision nose surgery — Dr Erdal's signature focus, balancing aesthetics and breathing.

Face & eyes

Facelift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), lip lift and facial fat transfer for natural rejuvenation.

Breast & body

Breast augmentation, lift and reduction, plus liposuction and post-weight-loss contouring.

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Start with an honest opinion

Send your photos and questions on WhatsApp. You'll get a personal assessment from Dr Erdal — including whether travelling for this procedure makes sense for you.

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