About Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbaşı
Op. Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbaşı is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon in Istanbul. According to his website, he has more than 25 years of surgical experience and, from 2026, sees patients at Orion Surgery Center in Kağıthane.
Clinical Focus
His website names functional nose surgery (rhinoplasty, revision and functional septorhinoplasty), facial rejuvenation, mega liposuction and liposculpture, and breast surgery as his main areas, along with eyelid surgery, VASER liposuction, tummy tuck, BBL and reconstructive and hand surgery.
Experience
According to his website, he graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1994 and completed plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery training at Hacettepe University in 2001, during which he was an observer at the University of Kuopio (Finland) and Linköping University (Sweden). He then led the hand surgery unit at Özel İren Hospital, worked with Prof. Dr. Onur Erol at ONEP clinic, opened his practice İmep Estetik in 2006 and his own named clinic in 2020. In 2019 he was an observer with Dr. Bahman Guyuron in Cleveland.
Credentials
- Member of ISAPS, the Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association and The Rhinoplasty Society; founding president of HABEK, per his website
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedMember, Rhinoplasty Society; Member, Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; Member, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association +1 more
- Works atDr. İlker Manavbaşı Clinic
Certifications, licenses & patents
MemberCertified- QualificationMember, Rhinoplasty Society
- QualificationMember, Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- QualificationMember, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association
- QualificationMember, Istanbul Medical Chamber
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingHacettepe University
- DegreeAnkara University Faculty of Medicine
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. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi
Where does Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi practice?
Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi works at Dr. İlker Manavbaşı Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi's qualifications?
Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi has 25 years of experience, trained at Hacettepe University and Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, credentials and memberships include Member, Rhinoplasty Society; Member, Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; Member, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Buttock Augmentation (BBL), Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).
Does Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi speak English?
Yes. Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi speaks English.
How do I get to Dr. Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi'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
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.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Yurdakul İlker Manavbasi 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.