About Dr. Leyla Arvas
Op. Dr. Leyla Arvas is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon and co-founder of Quartz Clinique in Nişantaşı, Istanbul. According to the clinic, she has worked in her private practice at Quartz since 2015 and performs surgery at Acıbadem Taksim Hospital and Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital.
Clinical Focus
The clinic names rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift (including endoscopic facelift), liposuction with VASER and high-definition liposculpture, breast lift, augmentation and reduction, and tummy tuck as her main areas, along with fat injection and hair transplantation.
Experience
According to the clinic, she graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago, and then specialized in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. During training she studied microsurgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University in Japan and was a clinical fellow at Instituto Javier de Benito in Barcelona. She later worked as an assistant professor at Yeditepe University Hospital, at Fulya Jinemed Hospital and, from 2011, at Bosphorus Anatomica Plastic Surgery Center.
Credentials
- Member of TPRECD, EURAPS, ISAPS and ASPS, per the clinic
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedTurkish National Board Certificate (TPRECD); VASER 4D HD certification
- MembershipsTurkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD); European Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) +1 more
- Works atQuartz Hospital (lists Health Tourism Cert.)
Certifications, licenses & patents
TPRECDCertifiedVASERCertified- Board certificationTurkish National Board Certificate (TPRECD)
- QualificationVASER 4D HD certification
Turkey's national health authority. It issues the licence to practise and, after residency and a national examination, the specialist (uzmanlık) title.
Closest U.S. counterpartA state medical board licence plus an ABMS specialty board certification — in Turkey both come from the same authority.
Check the issuing bodyMedical licensing differs by country. These notes describe each authority so you can judge it yourself — they are not a statement that a foreign credential grants the right to practise in the United States.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingPlastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialization (institution not named on clinic site)
- TrainingChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
- TrainingTokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Japan
- TrainingInstituto Javier de Benito (IDB), Barcelona, Spain
- DegreeIstanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional memberships
- MembershipTurkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD)
- MembershipEuropean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS)
- MembershipInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- MembershipAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Prices for procedures by Dr. Leyla Arvas
| Procedure | Price at Quartz Hospital | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Augmentation | $5,440 - $6,527 | $6,000 - $12,000 |
| Breast Reduction | $4,570 - $7,615 | From $7,800 surgeon's fee only |
| Buttock Augmentation (BBL) | $2,214 - $4,025 | $6,000 - $16,000 |
| Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) | $1,088 - $4,352 | From $3,359 surgeon's fee only |
| Face Contouring | $1,477 - $2,890 | From $10,000 |
| Facelift | $4,570 - $7,615 | From $11,395 surgeon's fee only |
| Liposuction | $3,150 - $4,750 | From $4,711 surgeon's fee only |
| Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) | $2,393 - $5,440 | $5,000 - $15,000 |
| Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) | $3,027 - $7,615 | $6,000 - $12,000 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
Getting to Turkey from the U.S.
Visa. 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.
Flights. 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.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Leyla Arvas
Where does Dr. Leyla Arvas practice?
Dr. Leyla Arvas works at Quartz Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Leyla Arvas's qualifications?
Dr. Leyla Arvas has 28 years of experience, trained at Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialization (institution not named on clinic site) and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, credentials and memberships include Turkish National Board Certificate (TPRECD); VASER 4D HD certification; Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD); European Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Leyla Arvas perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Buttock Augmentation (BBL), Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Face Contouring, Facelift, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), and more.
Does Dr. Leyla Arvas speak English?
Yes. Dr. Leyla Arvas speaks Turkish, English.
How much does surgery with Dr. Leyla Arvas cost?
Prices quoted by Quartz Hospital for procedures Dr. Leyla Arvas performs, in U.S. dollars: Breast Augmentation $5,440 to $6,527; Breast Reduction $4,570 to $7,615; Buttock Augmentation (BBL) $2,214 to $4,025; Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) $1,088 to $4,352. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Leyla Arvas's clinic from the U.S.?
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. 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.
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About the clinic
Nişantaşı, Istanbul aesthetic surgery and medical aesthetics clinic founded in 2015 by plastic surgeon Op. Dr. Leyla Arvas; surgery takes place in partner hospitals.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Leyla Arvas performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Recommendations
- Practice Advisory on Gluteal Fat Grafting
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- Improvement in Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Safety With the Current Recommendations from ASERF
- A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.