Cost guide · Rhinoplasty · Istanbul
Rhinoplasty in Turkey — What Changes the Price
Primary, revision, and functional rhinoplasty with breathing correction are three different operations. This page explains what your quote is actually made of.
Istanbul is the highest-volume rhinoplasty city in the world, which is precisely why the range of quality — and price — is so wide. Volume alone is not a credential.
Prof. Dr. Karaaltın plans each nose with his Smart Template Rhinoplasty approach: the cartilage framework is designed before theatre, so the result is executed to a plan rather than improvised.
What decides the price of your rhinoplasty
The technique your anatomy needs
A primary rhinoplasty, a revision with rib or ear cartilage grafting, and a combined functional case with septal and turbinate correction each demand different theatre time and graft material.
Time in theatre and length of anaesthesia
Theatre and anaesthesia are charged by time. A single-stage operation costs less than a combined plan that treats several areas in one session.
Combined procedures
Combining procedures in one anaesthetic is usually less expensive in total than travelling twice, and it shortens overall recovery.
Hospital grade and length of stay
Operating in an internationally accredited hospital with full intensive-care backup costs more than a day-surgery clinic — and it is the reason the safety record holds.
Revision or secondary surgery
Correcting previous surgery takes longer, needs more planning and sometimes extra grafting, so a secondary case is quoted above a primary one.
What the all-inclusive package covers
- Video consultation and surgical planning with Prof. Dr. Karaaltın personally
- Pre-operative examination, blood work and anaesthesia assessment
- Surgeon, anaesthetist and theatre fees in a JCI-accredited Istanbul hospital
- Hospital stay for the nights your procedure requires
- Post-operative garments, dressings and prescribed medication
- Airport transfers and hotel or recovery-suite coordination
- In-person recovery checks before you are cleared to fly
- Scheduled video follow-ups and 24/7 WhatsApp access after you fly home
Not included
- International flights
- Extended hotel nights beyond the planned recovery window
- Travel and medical-complication insurance (strongly recommended)
- Any secondary or unrelated procedure added after the original plan
UK and US rhinoplasty quotes typically exclude the hospital, anaesthetist and follow-up imaging. Compare the total, not the surgeon's fee alone.
Smart Template Rhinoplasty
The nasal framework is templated in advance against your facial proportions, so cartilage is shaped to a defined target rather than judged freehand in theatre. It shortens operating time and makes the outcome far more predictable — which matters most in revision cases.
Rhinoplasty in Turkey — your questions
How long before I can fly home after rhinoplasty?
Usually 7 nights: surgery, splint care, then splint removal and a final review before flying.
Is breathing surgery included?
Where a septal deviation or turbinate problem is found on examination, functional correction is planned in the same operation and quoted with it.
Why is surgery in Istanbul less expensive than in the UK or US?
The difference is the cost base — staff salaries, hospital overheads and insurance premiums in Turkey are far lower than in London or New York. It is not a difference in implant brands, hospital accreditation or the surgeon's training, all of which are international standard here.
How do I get an actual price for my case?
Send your photos and goals through the consultation form. After a private video call with Prof. Dr. Karaaltın you receive a written surgical plan for your rhinoplasty and an all-inclusive quote — no call-centre estimates before the surgeon has seen your case.
Is the price fixed once it is quoted?
Yes. The quote covers the plan you approve. If nothing changes in your plan, the price you are given before you travel is the price you pay.
What if I need a revision later?
Revision policy is discussed and written down before you travel, so you know exactly what is covered and what would be chargeable.
Ask about rhinoplasty in Turkey
Send your details and goals. Your request is saved to the clinic system and emailed straight to our team — Prof. Dr. Karaaltın reviews every case personally.
Travelling from the UK, Ireland or the United States
Most rhinoplasty patients fly in from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin, New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Istanbul is roughly a four-hour flight from the UK and Ireland and is served by direct flights from major US hubs. Consultations happen by video before you book anything, and the clinic sits in Şişli, ten minutes from Nişantaşı hotels.
Clinic address
Teşvikiye, Sakayık Sk. No:47
34365 Şişli / Istanbul, TurkeyGet directions →
Talk to the clinic
English, Turkish and Arabic speaking coordinators.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday: Closed
Istanbul time (UTC+3)
Get a written plan and an all-inclusive quote
Send your photos and goals — Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın reviews every case personally before any price is given.