Plastic Surgery in Istanbul for Basel Patients — Save 60–75% vs Swiss Clinics

A deep plane facelift in Basel is priced at the top of Swiss private aesthetic surgery, and hospital, anaesthetist and follow-up fees are usually added to the surgeon's fee. Prof. Dr. Karaaltın quotes one all-inclusive figure covering the JCI-accredited hospital, anaesthesia, transfers and aftercare, typically 60–75% below Basel private clinic pricing. The full breakdown, technique and recovery timeline are in the deep plane facelift guide at /deep-plane-facelift-uk.

A true deep plane lift releases the retaining ligaments and repositions cheek, jawline and neck as one unit, so the skin is redraped rather than pulled. Where the upper and midface dominate, the K Endoscopic Deep Plane variant achieves the same release through short concealed incisions. Which one suits you is decided at your online consultation, and both are explained in the deep plane facelift guide.

Swiss patients typically save 60–75% against Basel private clinic pricing. A rhinoplasty quoted at CHF 12'000–18'000 in Switzerland is delivered here in an all-inclusive package covering surgery, JCI hospital, hotel and transfers for a fraction of that. Written quotes are provided before you travel.

Yes. Lymph-sparing liposuction for lipoedema is planned stage by stage, following the evidence from the Lancet LIPLEG randomised trial. Bring any diagnosis or compression-therapy records from your Basel doctor to the online consultation and you will receive a written staged plan and cost before travelling.

Prof. Dr. Karaaltın is an EBOPRAS Fellow — the same European certification standard recognised in Switzerland — and operates only in JCI-accredited hospitals whose safety and hygiene protocols meet or exceed Swiss requirements.

Yes. Patient coordinators handle consultations, pre-operative planning and aftercare instructions in German and English, so nothing is lost in translation.

3 hours direct from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL). EuroAirport offers direct services to Istanbul, and Zürich is 60 minutes away by train for additional flight options. A private transfer meets you on arrival at Istanbul Airport.

5–7 days for facelift, rhinoplasty, BBL, tummy tuck and breast surgery; 3–4 days for smaller procedures. Your itinerary is planned around your return flight.

You receive complete surgical documentation and post-operative instructions for your Basel physician, plus scheduled Swiss-time video follow-ups and 24/7 WhatsApp access to the surgical team.

Some Zusatzversicherung policies contribute to medically necessary procedures performed abroad, such as breast reduction or reconstruction. Full documentation is provided for your claim; purely aesthetic surgery is not usually covered.