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Guides prepared with physician input for the questions you have before surgery.
Plastic Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey from the UK: A Guide
Travelling from the UK or Ireland for surgery in Istanbul: flights, entry rules, insurance, your GP, the stay and aftercare back home. By New City Clinic.
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How to Prepare for Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey: Checklist
A practical checklist before surgery in Turkey: stopping smoking, medication, tests, what to pack, arranging help at home and the day before. New City Clinic.
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Liposuction Recovery in Istanbul, Turkey: What to Expect
Liposuction recovery explained: swelling, bruising, the compression garment, lymphatic massage, when you can fly and when results show. New City Clinic.
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Sitting, Sleeping and Flying After a BBL
Life after a Brazilian butt lift: how to sit, how to sleep, using a BBL pillow, the flight home, the garment and what keeps the fat. By New City Clinic.
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Breast Implant Size and Shape: How to Choose
Choosing breast implants: size in cc, round or teardrop, profile, above or below the muscle and incision site. A New City Clinic guide for patients.
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Mini Tummy Tuck vs Full Tummy Tuck in Istanbul, Turkey
Mini or full tummy tuck? The differences in incision, muscle repair, the navel, who each suits and recovery. A New City Clinic guide.
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Fat Transfer to the Breast in Istanbul: Results and Recovery
Breast augmentation with your own fat: how it works, how much increase is realistic, who it suits, screening and recovery. By New City Clinic.
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Buccal Fat Removal in Istanbul, Turkey: What to Know
Buccal fat removal explained: who it suits, how it is done through the mouth, why caution matters with age, and recovery. A New City Clinic guide.
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Neck Lift in Istanbul, Turkey: Surgery and Recovery
Neck lift explained: loose skin, platysma bands and double chin, how the surgery is done, scars, risks and recovery. The New City Clinic guide.
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Weight Regain After Gastric Sleeve: Revision
Regaining weight after a gastric sleeve: causes, assessment, non-surgical steps, converting a sleeve to a bypass and what to expect. New City Clinic.
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Body Contouring After Weight Loss in Istanbul, Turkey
Surgery after major weight loss: when to have it, which procedures, staging them safely, nutrition, scars and recovery. A New City Clinic guide.
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Labiaplasty in Istanbul, Turkey: A Clear Guide
Labiaplasty explained: reasons, what is normal, how the surgery is done, risks, recovery and privacy. A factual guide from New City Clinic.
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Cancer Second Opinion in Istanbul, Turkey: How It Works
Why and when to seek a second opinion on a cancer diagnosis, which documents are needed, how remote review works and what happens next. By New City Clinic.
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Travelling to Istanbul, Turkey for Cancer Care or Transplant
A guide for patients from Europe, the Middle East and Africa travelling to Istanbul for cancer treatment or a transplant: visa, documents, companion and stay.
Read articleColon and Rectal Cancer Surgery: What to Ask First
How the operation for colon or rectal cancer is chosen, keyhole or open surgery, whether a stoma is needed, hospital stay and recovery. A guide by New City Clinic.
Read articleThe Whipple Procedure: Who It Suits and What to Expect
What is removed in a Whipple operation, who is suitable, how long the hospital stay lasts and how life changes afterwards. A patient guide by New City Clinic.
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Life After a Kidney or Liver Transplant: Follow-Up at Home
Medication, infection prevention, warning signs and follow-up in your own country after a kidney or liver transplant in Istanbul. A guide by New City Clinic.
Read articleStomach Cancer Surgery: What Patients Ask Before the Operation
Partial or total gastrectomy, chemotherapy before and after, hospital stay and eating after stomach cancer surgery. A patient guide by New City Clinic.
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Choosing a Plastic Surgery Clinic in Istanbul
What to check before choosing a clinic in Istanbul: hospital licence, the surgeon’s specialty, what the quote covers and aftercare. A New City Clinic guide.
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Gastric Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass in Istanbul, Turkey
Gastric sleeve or gastric bypass? How the two operations differ, who each suits, reflux and diabetes considerations, and recovery. A New City Clinic guide.
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Gastric Balloon in Istanbul, Turkey: How It Works
Gastric balloon types, who it suits, how it is placed and removed, side effects and expected results. The New City Clinic guide to the gastric balloon.
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Is BBL Safe? The Safety Rules Surgeons Follow
What makes a Brazilian butt lift safer: fat placed above the muscle, ultrasound guidance, limited volumes and a licensed hospital. A New City Clinic guide.
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Tummy Tuck Recovery in Istanbul, Turkey: How Long to Stay
Tummy tuck recovery day by day: how long to stay in Turkey, when you can fly, drains, the compression garment and returning to work. By New City Clinic.
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Breast Lift in Istanbul, Turkey: Mastopexy Explained
Breast lift (mastopexy) explained: who it suits, scar patterns, lift with or without implants, and recovery. The New City Clinic guide for patients.
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Breast Reduction in Istanbul, Turkey: A Patient Guide
Breast reduction: who benefits, how the operation is done, scars, breastfeeding and recovery. The New City Clinic guide to reduction mammoplasty.
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Facelift in Istanbul, Turkey: Deep Plane vs Mini Facelift
Facelift techniques compared: mini, SMAS and deep plane; who each suits, scars, recovery and how long results last. A New City Clinic guide.
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Blepharoplasty in Istanbul, Turkey: Eyelid Surgery Guide
Upper and lower eyelid surgery explained: who it suits, how it is done, scars, risks and recovery. The New City Clinic guide to blepharoplasty.
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Vaser Liposuction in Istanbul, Turkey vs Traditional Lipo
Vaser liposuction compared with traditional liposuction: how ultrasound works, who it suits, safe limits and recovery. A New City Clinic guide.
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Gynecomastia Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey: A Guide for Men
Gynecomastia surgery explained: causes, liposuction and gland removal, scars and recovery. The New City Clinic guide to male chest reduction.
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Smile Design in Istanbul, Turkey: Veneers vs Crowns
Veneers or crowns? How a smile design is planned, how much tooth is prepared, materials, the days needed in Istanbul and aftercare. By New City Clinic.
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All-Inclusive Surgery Packages in Istanbul, Turkey: A Guide
What an all-inclusive surgery package in Turkey should cover, what is usually extra, and the questions to ask before paying a deposit. By New City Clinic.
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Flying After Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey: When Is It Safe?
How soon you can fly after surgery in Turkey, why the wait matters, typical timings by procedure and how to stay safe on the flight. By New City Clinic.
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Rhinoplasty Recovery in Istanbul, Turkey: Week by Week
Rhinoplasty recovery week by week: splint removal, swelling, bruising, when you can fly, glasses, sport and when the final result shows. By New City Clinic.
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Revision Rhinoplasty in Istanbul, Turkey: What to Know
Revision rhinoplasty explained: reasons for a second nose operation, timing, cartilage grafts, realistic expectations and recovery. By New City Clinic.
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Mommy Makeover Recovery: Week by Week
Mommy makeover recovery week by week: hospital stay, help at home, flying, lifting children, garments and return to work and exercise. By New City Clinic.
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Breast Implant Replacement in Istanbul, Turkey: A Guide
Breast implant replacement or removal: reasons, options such as exchange, removal with lift or fat transfer, capsule surgery and recovery. By New City Clinic.
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Arm Lift in Istanbul, Turkey: Brachioplasty Guide
Arm lift (brachioplasty) explained: who it suits, where the scar sits, liposuction or lift, risks and recovery. The New City Clinic patient guide.
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Otoplasty in Istanbul, Turkey: Ear Pinning Explained
Otoplasty (ear pinning) explained: who it suits, how prominent ears are corrected, anaesthesia, the headband and recovery. By New City Clinic.
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Gastric Bypass in Istanbul, Turkey: Am I a Candidate?
Gastric bypass explained: who qualifies, BMI, diabetes and reflux, how the operation works, vitamins for life and recovery. By New City Clinic.
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Gastric Sleeve Diet: What to Eat Week by Week
The gastric sleeve diet week by week: liquids, purées, soft foods and solids, protein and fluids, vitamins and common mistakes. By New City Clinic.
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Hair Transplant Aftercare: Washing and Shock Loss
Hair transplant aftercare day by day: sleeping, the first wash, scabs, shock loss, sport, sun and when new hair grows. By New City Clinic.
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Dental Implants in Istanbul, Turkey: Stages and Timeline
Dental implants in Turkey explained: the two visits, healing time, bone grafts, All-on-4, materials and long-term care. By New City Clinic.
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Mommy Makeover in Istanbul, Turkey: Procedure & Recovery
A mommy makeover combines tummy tuck, breast surgery and liposuction in one operation. Who it suits, how it is done and what recovery looks like — a New City Clinic guide.
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Lipo 360 & BBL in Istanbul, Turkey: Safety and Recovery
Lipo 360 slims the waistline and BBL transfers the removed fat to the buttocks. How it is done, what keeps it safe and what recovery involves — explained by New City Clinic.
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Tummy Tuck with Lipo in Istanbul, Turkey: What to Know
A tummy tuck treats loose skin and separated muscles; liposuction treats localised fat. The difference, how they are combined and what recovery involves — a New City Clinic guide.
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Breast Augmentation in Istanbul, Turkey: Implant Guide
Choosing an implant, round versus teardrop, placement above or below the muscle, surgery and recovery — the New City Clinic guide to breast augmentation.
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Rhinoplasty in Istanbul, Turkey: Open vs Closed Nose Job
How rhinoplasty is performed, open versus closed technique, what piezo means and how long recovery takes — the New City Clinic guide to nose surgery.
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Brow Lift in Istanbul, Turkey: Forehead Lift Guide
An endoscopic brow lift raises drooping brows and softens forehead lines. Who it suits, how it is done and how it differs from botox — a New City Clinic guide.
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Gastric Sleeve in Istanbul, Turkey: Who It Is For
Who gastric sleeve surgery suits, how it is performed, and what diet and follow-up look like afterwards — the New City Clinic guide to bariatric surgery.
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Thigh Lift in Istanbul, Turkey: Surgery and Recovery
A thigh lift removes the sagging that follows weight loss or ageing. Who it suits, where the scar sits and what recovery involves — a New City Clinic guide.
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Back Lift in Istanbul, Turkey: Bra-Line Surgery Guide
A back lift removes skin folds on the back and along the bra line. Who it suits, where the scar is hidden and what recovery involves — a New City Clinic guide.
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Lens Replacement in Istanbul, Turkey: Trifocal Lens Guide
Trifocal intraocular lens surgery can correct near, intermediate and distance vision in one procedure. Who it suits and how it is done — a New City Clinic guide.
Read articleKidney Transplant in Istanbul, Turkey: Living Donor Guide
How living-donor kidney transplant works in Türkiye, who can be a donor, the legal requirements and how long it takes — a New City Clinic guide.
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Liver Transplant in Istanbul, Turkey: Living Donor Guide
How living-donor liver transplant works, whether donating is safe, how the liver regenerates and how long the process takes — a New City Clinic guide.
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Hair Transplant in Istanbul, Turkey: FUE vs DHI Guide
How a hair transplant is done, the difference between FUE and DHI, when shock loss happens and when results appear — the New City Clinic guide to hair transplant in Istanbul.
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