About Dr. Safa Manav
Dr. Safa Manav is the founder and lead plastic surgeon at Dr. Safa Manav Clinic in Istanbul. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and has built his practice around facial rejuvenation and breast aesthetics.
Clinical Focus
His surgical practice spans facelift and broader facial rejuvenation, breast surgery and body aesthetic procedures. The clinic's brand is built around his facial work.
Experience
Dr. Manav completed his specialty training on 15 May 2018 and earned FEBOPRAS in November 2020. He has been running his own clinic since March 2023, performing surgeries across Ankara, Istanbul and Brussels.
Patient Trust
Dr. Manav's combination of a verifiable FEBOPRAS qualification, a UZ Brussels fellowship under a senior European plastic surgeon, and a high-honours medical degree gives international patients a strong academic anchor. The clinic's pairing with Dr. Ali Sadioglu (also FEBOPRAS) means patients are choosing a two-surgeon team rather than a solo operator.
Certifications, licenses & patents
FEBOPRASCertified
Turkish BoardCertified
International Health Tou…Certified- Board certificationEuropean Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS)
- Board certificationTurkish National Board of Plastic Surgery
- QualificationInternational Health Tourism Authorization (Turkish MoH)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingIstanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (MD, 2012); Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialisation at Gazi University, Ankara (2018); fellowship at UZ Brussels under Prof. Dr. Mustapha Hamdi
Professional memberships
- MembershipAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) - Candidate Member
- MembershipInternational Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- MembershipTurkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Awards & recognition
Industry, media and event recognitions — shown for completeness. They are not certifications of clinical quality.
- AwardTop 10 Plastic Surgeon in Turkey (2025)
- AwardWhatClinic Best Service Award (2025)
- AwardGlobal Stage Award (2024)
- AwardIstanbul University High Honor Award (2020)
- AwardBest Medical Paper Award (2019)
- AwardClinical Branch First Prize (2017)
What happens after you send a request
- You send a request through the form — this does not commit you to treatment.
- An XCuro coordinator contacts you to understand what you are looking for.
- You share the relevant medical details and photos for the clinic to review.
- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
- If you decide to go ahead, you plan the appointment and travel together.
Whether a procedure is suitable for you — and the technique, risks and likely results — can only be confirmed by an individual medical assessment.
About the clinic
Istanbul aesthetic surgery practice led by Dr. Safa Manav, focused on plastic and aesthetic surgery for local and international patients.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Safa Manav 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.