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Body Contouring · Istanbul

Body contouring surgery — for changes that are visible, lasting, and honest about trade-offs.

Comprehensive body contouring at a Nişantaşı clinic, performed by Doç. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal — Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, internationally board-certified (FACS, FEBOPRAS). Aesthetic body contouring, post-pregnancy reshaping, and post-weight-loss reconstruction.

FACS FEBOPRAS Associate Professor USHAŞ Certified ISAPS Member
Doç. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal at the Nişantaşı clinic

A practice built around the fact that body contouring is a serious decision

Body contouring procedures produce some of the largest visible changes in plastic surgery — and some of the longest scars. Doing them well means being honest about the trade-off, planning carefully, and matching the procedure to the patient.

Scars are part of the trade

Every body contouring procedure leaves a permanent scar. We discuss this in detail at consultation — not as a disclaimer, but as the central design decision. The position, length, and concealability of the scar shape the procedure choice.

Weight stability matters more than weight loss

Body contouring works best when weight has been stable for at least 6 months. Operating on a still-changing body produces results that distort as the body continues to change. We discuss timing openly.

One surgeon, throughout

Doç. Dr. Erdal personally performs every procedure and reviews every enquiry. There is no patient-coordinator chain — your first message and your post-op review are with the same person.

Procedures we perform

The full body contouring spectrum — from focal liposuction to multi-procedure post-weight-loss reconstruction. Each procedure has its own page with realistic expectations, scar discussion, and recovery detail.

Abdomen

Tummy tuck

Full, mini, extended, and fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty. Tightens skin, repairs diastasis, and reshapes the waistline.

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Multiple zones

Liposuction

Targeted fat removal — alone or alongside other procedures. VASER, 360° circumferential, and standard SAL approaches.

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Upper limb

Arm lift

Brachioplasty for sagging upper arm skin. Scar placement options discussed openly — this is the central trade-off.

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Lower limb

Thigh lift

Medial, vertical, and bilateral thigh lift. Common after major weight loss; addresses inner thigh skin laxity.

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Circumferential

Lower body lift

Belt lipectomy — circumferential abdomen, flank, and buttock contouring. The signature procedure for post-massive-weight-loss patients.

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Back / bra-line

Upper body lift

Bra-line back lift addressing back rolls and lateral chest skin. Often combined with arm lift or breast procedures.

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Buttocks

BBL / fat transfer

Fat-transfer Brazilian butt lift using safe sub-fascial technique. Implants discussed separately as a rare alternative.

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Combined

Mommy makeover

Combined abdominoplasty + breast procedure addressing post-pregnancy changes. Single anaesthesia, single recovery.

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Male

Gynecomastia

Male chest reduction for enlarged glandular tissue and/or fat. Most patients return to office work within a week.

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Intimate

Labiaplasty

Labia minora reduction by edge-trim or wedge resection. Often combined with monsplasty for full intimate contouring.

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After significant weight loss

Post-bariatric and post-massive-weight-loss body contouring is a different specialty. Sequencing, BMI thresholds, anaemia management, and lymphatic considerations are not part of standard aesthetic body contouring — and shortcuts cost results.

When to operate after weight loss →

BMI stability, time since bariatric surgery, nutritional markers, and the realistic operative window.

Staging multiple procedures →

Which procedures combine safely in a single anaesthesia, which need separation, and why.

Complete post-bariatric guide →

Skin quality, scar planning, realistic expectations, and the sequence most patients follow.

Not sure which procedure is right for you?

Body contouring decisions depend heavily on individual anatomy, weight history, and goals. Send three photos (front, side, back at standing rest) and Doç. Dr. Erdal will give you an honest, no-pressure assessment of what's surgically realistic — and what isn't.

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Ministry of Health authorization

Our clinic holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate issued by the Turkish Ministry of Health — a legal requirement for clinics treating international patients in Turkey. Verifiable through the Ministry's official e-government system.

USHAŞ International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate issued by the Turkish Ministry of Health, certificate number 2026034015610080000444996
Certificate No: 2026034015610080000444996 · Issued 10.03.2026 · Verify on turkiye.gov.tr
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