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Medical tourism in Turkey

Medical tourism in Turkey for U.S. patients

Turkey, and Istanbul in particular, is one of the most popular destinations for cosmetic surgery and hair transplants. xcuro has partner contracts with hospitals and clinics across Turkey, most of them in Istanbul, plus hospitals in Antalya, Ankara and Kayseri. They range from large private hospital groups such as Memorial, Medical Park, Anadolu Medical Center and Liv Hospital to specialist plastic surgery, hair and dental clinics.

What Americans travel to Turkey for

  • Hair transplants (FUE and DHI)
  • Rhinoplasty, facelift and eyelid surgery
  • Breast augmentation, breast reduction and tummy tuck
  • Liposuction and Brazilian butt lift
  • Dental implants and veneers

Our procedure guides compare the prices quoted by each listed clinic with sourced U.S. prices. Most quotes are packages that include the hotel, airport transfers and an interpreter; check what each one covers.

Checking a surgeon in Turkey

Plastic surgeons in Turkey hold a national specialist title; some also hold the European board qualification (EBOPRAS / FEBOPRAS) and belong to the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Since 2023, Turkish rules require hair transplants to be performed in licensed facilities under a doctor's responsibility. Ask in writing who will operate, and for before-and-after photos of patients like you.

Getting there and how long to stay

U.S. passport holders can visit Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Istanbul has nonstop flights from many major U.S. hubs, about 10 hours from the East Coast. Plan on 3 to 5 days for a hair transplant and 7 to 14 days for plastic surgery. The State Department rates Türkiye Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution”.

Whatever the destination, the CDC recommends seeing a travel-medicine provider before you go, bringing copies of your medical records, arranging follow-up care at home before surgery, and waiting 10 to 14 days before flying after major surgery. Complications treated after you return may not be covered by U.S. insurance.

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Travelling from the United States

Entry rules for a U.S. passport

U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

Check current rules with the issuing authorityChecked September 10, 2026

Getting there

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.

Entry rules change without much notice. Confirm them with the authority above before you book anything.

Top clinics in Turkey

⭐ 5.0
Dr. Burhan Demir Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Plastic surgery practice of Dr. Burhan Demir in Şişli, Istanbul, focused on rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation, including deep plane facelift, neck lift and eyelid surgery, per the surgeon's website.

⭐ 5.0
Dental Estetik Center
Ankara

Ankara dental polyclinic in Çankaya, in practice since 1993, with specialists in prosthodontics, periodontology, oral surgery and pediatric dentistry and a focus on aesthetic dentistry, per the clinic.

⭐ 5.0
Nifa Dent
Izmir

Dental polyclinic in Bornova, Izmir, with two professors of periodontology and specialist prosthodontists, focused on implants, periodontal surgery and prosthetics, per the clinic.

DR MED
⭐ 4.9
DR MED
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Plastic and aesthetic surgery clinic listing in Istanbul, Turkey; surgeons' training and procedures are described on their own websites.

Dentakay Dental Clinic
⭐ 4.9
Dentakay Dental Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Dental clinic group founded in Istanbul in 2009 by Dr. Gülay Akay, with 60+ dentists, an in-house lab and clinics in Istanbul, Antalya and Ankara, per the clinic.

Smile Hair Clinic
⭐ 4.9
Smile Hair Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Istanbul hair transplant clinic founded in 2018 by Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan and Dr. Gökay Bilgin, offering Sapphire FUE and DHI with TEMOS accreditation, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.9
Adaport Dental Clinic
Kuşadası

Dental polyclinic in Kuşadası on the Aegean coast, co-founded by prosthodontist Dr. Mehmet Köse and dentist Dr. Fatma Köse, offering implants, All-on-4/6, zirconia crowns and veneers, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.9
Cosmedica Clinic
Istanbul

Istanbul hair transplant clinic founded in 2007 by Dr. Levent Acar, offering sapphire FUE and micro sapphire DHI in fixed-price package tiers with a written growth warranty, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.9
DentaPoint Dental Clinic
Izmir

Group of three dental clinics in Izmir founded in 2017 by Ege University graduates, offering implants, All-on-4/6, veneers, crowns, orthodontics and pediatric dentistry, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.9
DentaTur Dental Clinic
Antalya

Antalya dental clinic group founded in 2009 by Dr. Sevil Kaderli, offering implants, All-on-4/6/8, crowns and veneers with hotel-and-transfer packages, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.9
Mercury Dent
Alanya

Private dental polyclinic in Alanya on the Antalya coast, open since 2005, offering implants, All-on-4/6, crowns, veneers and smile design, with dental-tourism support, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
DentSpa Dental Clinic
Istanbul

Istanbul dental clinic in Teşvikiye founded in 2018 for international patients, with 15 named dentists covering implants, prosthodontics, oral surgery and veneers, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
Dentaglobal Dental Clinic
Izmir

Izmir dental clinic in Bayraklı founded in 2017, co-founded by prosthodontist Dr. Şükrü Mert Yüce, offering implants, All-on-4, veneers and crowns for local and international patients, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
Dr. Cinik Clinic
Istanbul

Hair transplant clinic in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, led by Dr. Emrah Cinik, with over 20 years in FUE hair restoration and more than 50,000 procedures, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
Dr. Serkan Aygın Clinic
Istanbul

Istanbul hair transplant clinic in Şişli led by dermatologist Dr. Serkan Aygın, offering FUE, sapphire FUE and DHI; the clinic says it has worked in hair transplantation since 1996.

⭐ 4.8
HWT Clinic (Hair World Turkey)
Istanbul

Hair-transplant clinic in Kartal, Istanbul, founded in 2014 and licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, offering FUE and DHI packages from $1,799, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
Hospitadent Mecidiyeköy
Istanbul

Mecidiyeköy (Şişli) branch of the Istanbul dental hospital group Hospitadent, founded in 2006, with specialists in implants, prosthodontics, orthodontics and oral surgery, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
IdealofMeD
Istanbul

Swedish-owned hair-transplant and aesthetic clinic in the Fairmont Quasar complex, Şişli, Istanbul, offering FUE Sapphire and DHI packages, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.8
NovusKlinik
Istanbul

Dental clinic with branches in Kadıköy and Kartal on Istanbul's Asian side, founded by oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Mustafa Sabri Şencan, offering implants, crowns and veneers, per the clinic.

Dr. Safa Manav Clinic
⭐ 4.7
Dr. Safa Manav Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Istanbul practice of plastic surgeon Dr. Safa Manav (FEBOPRAS), focused on facelift and facial rejuvenation; body contouring is performed by collaborating surgeon Dr. Ali Sadioğlu.

Medstar Antalya Hospital
⭐ 4.7
Medstar Antalya Hospital
xcuro partner
Antalya

Antalya hospital in the Memorial group, founded in 2009, with 124 beds, 5 operating rooms and oncology, hematology and bone marrow transplant services, per Memorial.

Medstar Topçular Hospital
⭐ 4.7
Medstar Topçular Hospital
xcuro partner
Antalya

Antalya hospital in the Memorial group, serving since 1999, with 58 beds in a renovated 4,600 m² building, per Memorial.

Memorial Antalya Hospital (Kepez)
⭐ 4.7
Memorial Antalya Hospital (Kepez)
xcuro partner
Antalya

Memorial Health Group hospital in Kepez, Antalya, with 114 beds, 28 ICU beds and 5 operating theaters; Memorial states it holds JCI accreditation.

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
⭐ 4.7
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Memorial Health Group hospital in Ataşehir, Istanbul, opened in 2010 with 144 beds; Memorial highlights cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation, oncology, robotic surgery and IVF.

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
⭐ 4.7
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Memorial Health Group's 11th hospital, in Bahçelievler, Istanbul: 320 beds, 15 operating rooms and 49 ICU beds, with robotic surgery and radiotherapy, per Memorial.

Memorial Kayseri Hospital
⭐ 4.7
Memorial Kayseri Hospital
xcuro partner
Kayseri

Memorial Health Group hospital in Kayseri, opened in 2013 with 119 beds and 5 operating rooms, and a dedicated IVF center, per Memorial.

Quartz Hospital
⭐ 4.7
Quartz Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Nişantaşı, Istanbul aesthetic surgery and medical aesthetics clinic founded in 2015 by plastic surgeon Op. Dr. Leyla Arvas; surgery takes place in partner hospitals.

⭐ 4.7
Elithair
Istanbul

Hair transplant clinic in Istanbul co-founded in 2013 by Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, offering FUE, DHI and NEO FUE with published all-inclusive USD prices, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.7
Estepalace Hair Transplant Center
Istanbul

Private polyclinic in Şişli, Istanbul, focused on hair transplantation and medical aesthetics, with dermatologists handling pre- and post-transplant care, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.7
Tower Dental Clinic
Istanbul

Dental clinic in the Ataköy Towers, Bakırköy, Istanbul, offering implants, crowns, veneers and smile design, led by implant dentist Dr. Ertan Etemoğlu, per the clinic.

Memorial Ankara Hospital
⭐ 4.6
Memorial Ankara Hospital
xcuro partner
Ankara

Memorial Health Group's 10th hospital, in Ankara: 230 beds (60 ICU) and 11 operating rooms, with cardiac, oncology, bone marrow transplant and IVF programs, per Memorial.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital
⭐ 4.6
Memorial Göztepe Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Memorial Health Group hospital in Yeni Sahra, Ataşehir, Istanbul, with departments from cardiology and oncology to plastic surgery, orthopedics and IVF, per Memorial.

The Nose Clinic
⭐ 4.6
The Nose Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Nişantaşı, Istanbul practice of Op. Dr. Cem Altındağ, who works only on aesthetic nose surgery, including primary and revision rhinoplasty.

⭐ 4.6
Natural Clinic
Istanbul

Multidisciplinary aesthetic clinic in Ataköy, Istanbul, offering hair transplants, plastic surgery and dentistry to international patients, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.6
Uzmanlar Dental Clinic
Istanbul

Dental clinic in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, in practice since 1995, with specialists in implantology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontology and endodontics, per the clinic.

⭐ 4.6
WestDent Dental Clinic
Izmir

Private dental clinic in Bayraklı, Izmir, founded by dentist Susana Akdaş, offering implants, All-on-4/6, zygomatic implants, veneers and orthodontics with hotel-and-transfer packages, per the clinic.

Dr. İlker Manavbaşı Clinic
⭐ 4.5
Dr. İlker Manavbaşı Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Plastic surgery practice of Op. Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbaşı in Kağıthane, Istanbul, focused on rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, mega liposuction and breast surgery, per the surgeon's website.

⭐ 4.5
Op. Dr. Aykut Gök Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Plastic surgery practice of Op. Dr. Aykut Gök on Teşvikiye Caddesi in Şişli, Istanbul, covering face, breast and body procedures, per the surgeon's website.

Dr. Cağrı Sade Plastic Surgery Center
⭐ 4.5
Dr. Cağrı Sade Plastic Surgery Center
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Nişantaşı, Istanbul practice of plastic surgeon Op. Dr. Çağrı Sade, offering face, breast and body surgery performed at partner hospitals, per the practice.

⭐ 4.4
Acıbadem Maslak Hospital
Istanbul

Acıbadem group hospital in Maslak, Istanbul, opened in 2009, with 231 beds, 20 operating theaters and JCI accreditation; its flagship programs are cancer, neuroscience, heart and IVF, per Acıbadem.

Estetik International
⭐ 4.3
Estetik International
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Aesthetic surgery group founded in 1999 by Dr. Bülent Cihantimur, with hospitals in Istanbul (Mecidiyeköy) and Bursa and clinics abroad, per the group.

Liv Hospital
⭐ 4.3
Liv Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

MLP Care Group's Liv Hospital brand, with 8 hospitals in Turkey and Azerbaijan, including Ulus, Vadistanbul and Bahçeşehir in Istanbul, per Liv Hospital.

Hisar Hospital
⭐ 4.2
Hisar Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Private hospital in Ümraniye, Istanbul, serving since 2005, with 53 departments in a 35,000 m² building, per the hospital.

System Hospital
⭐ 4.2
System Hospital
xcuro partner
Kayseri

Private hospital in Kocasinan, Kayseri, serving since 2007, with 92 beds, 6 operating rooms and an IVF center; holds a Ministry of Health health-tourism authorization, per the hospital.

Istanbul Aesthetic Center
⭐ 4.1
Istanbul Aesthetic Center
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Aesthetic surgery and hair transplant center in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, with surgeons including Dr. Ergin Er; the center reports patients from more than 45 countries.

⭐ 4.1
Biruni University Hospital
Istanbul

University teaching hospital in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, opened in 2016 with 617 beds and a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery department, TEMOS-accredited per the hospital.

Anadolu Medical Center
⭐ 4.0
Anadolu Medical Center
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Hospital in Gebze near Istanbul, established in 2005 and partnered with Johns Hopkins Medicine; it reports 201 beds, 159 physicians and more than 3,000 bone marrow transplants since 2010.

Medical Park Florya
⭐ 4.0
Medical Park Florya
xcuro partner
Istanbul

İAÜ VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul: 250 beds, 13 operating rooms and JCI Academic Medical Center accreditation, per Medical Park.

Koc University Hospital
⭐ 3.5
Koc University Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Koç University's training and research hospital in Topkapı, Istanbul, opened in 2014, with 410 single inpatient rooms and 23 operating rooms (as of 2019), per the hospital.

Medipol Mega Üniversite Hastanesi
⭐ 3.4
Medipol Mega Üniversite Hastanesi
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Istanbul Medipol University's hospital complex in Bağcılar, opened in 2012, with seven hospitals on one campus and 810 beds, per Medipol.

Erdem Hospital
Erdem Hospital
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Istanbul private hospital group established in 1988, with three hospitals and around 50 departments, including bariatric, orthopedic, plastic surgery and hair transplant services, per the group.

Madame Safiye Clinic
Madame Safiye Clinic
xcuro partner
Istanbul

Hair transplant clinic in Şişli, Istanbul, founded by Safiye Kurt (Madame Safiye), offering hair, beard and eyebrow transplants, including an unshaven method, per the clinic.

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