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Brazilian butt lift in Turkey

A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) in Turkey starts at about €2,850. The operation, more precisely called gluteal fat grafting, augments the buttocks using your own fat. It also carries a higher safety risk than many other cosmetic procedures, so who performs it, where, and exactly how the fat is placed matter more here than for most treatments on this site.

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Medically reviewed by Prof. Zeynep Sevim, Plastic surgery. Written by Abdulaziz Ali.
Updated 17 June 2026 · Editorial standards

Brazilian butt lift in Turkey at a glance

starting price, 17 June 2026from €2,850Treatment only
operation1 to 3 hours
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RankClinicFlymediScoreLead doctorExperienceFromWhy it is ranked here
1Luna Clinic Turkey9.4Arda Akgün11 years€2,850Treatment onlyMost reviewed on this page (888 reviews). Lowest listed price on this page. Declares TURSAB, MOH, ESCAD, TTB. 32 doctors listed.
2Istanbul European Clinic9.3Plastic surgery13 years€3,050Treatment onlyDeclares TURSAB, MOH, ASAPS, ESCAD, ESHRS, ISAPS, TTB. 23 doctors listed.
3Memorial Sisli Hospital9.1Plastic surgery40 years€3,900Treatment onlyDeclares JCI, EFI, ISO 9001:2000, TTB. 4 doctors listed.
4Medipol Mega University Hospital9.4Plastic surgery7 yearsPrice on requestDeclares JCI. 4 doctors listed.
5Estethica Atasehir9.6Plastic surgery35 years€3,500Treatment onlyDeclares TTB. 4 doctors listed.
6Acibadem Healthcare Group9.5Plastic surgery19 yearsPrice on request4 doctors listed.
7Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital9.7Plastic surgery25 years€3,950Treatment onlyDeclares JCI, CEN, EMBT, ISCT, CIBMTR. 4 doctors listed.
8Ethica Incirli Hospital9.14 doctorsNot listedPrice on requestDeclares TTB. 4 doctors listed.
9Liv Hospital9.46 doctorsNot listedPrice on requestDeclares ASAPS, ISO 14001, ISO 9001:2015, JCI, TÜV SÜD. 6 doctors listed.
10Prof. Murat Turegun Aesthetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic9.7Plastic surgery40 yearsPrice on requestDeclares ISO 9001:2000.
1Luna Clinic Turkey · 9.4
From €2,850 Treatment only Most reviewed on this page (888 reviews). Lowest listed price on this page. Declares TURSAB, MOH, ESCAD, TTB. 32 doctors listed.
2Istanbul European Clinic · 9.3
From €3,050 Treatment only Declares TURSAB, MOH, ASAPS, ESCAD, ESHRS, ISAPS, TTB. 23 doctors listed.
3Memorial Sisli Hospital · 9.1
From €3,900 Treatment only Declares JCI, EFI, ISO 9001:2000, TTB. 4 doctors listed.
4Medipol Mega University Hospital · 9.4
Declares JCI. 4 doctors listed.
5Estethica Atasehir · 9.6
From €3,500 Treatment only Declares TTB. 4 doctors listed.
6Acibadem Healthcare Group · 9.5
4 doctors listed.
7Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital · 9.7
From €3,950 Treatment only Declares JCI, CEN, EMBT, ISCT, CIBMTR. 4 doctors listed.
8Ethica Incirli Hospital · 9.1
Declares TTB. 4 doctors listed.
9Liv Hospital · 9.4
Declares ASAPS, ISO 14001, ISO 9001:2015, JCI, TÜV SÜD. 6 doctors listed.
10Prof. Murat Turegun Aesthetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic · 9.7
Declares ISO 9001:2000.

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In this article

  1. How to choose a BBL surgeon in Turkey with confidence
  2. BBL cost in Turkey
  3. Are you a good candidate for a BBL?
  4. What a Brazilian butt lift actually is, and what it is not
  5. Planning your trip: length of stay and flying home
  6. Your BBL recovery timeline
  7. BBL risks and warning signs
  8. BBL alternatives

How to choose a BBL surgeon in Turkey with confidence

Price and star ratings only tell part of the story. Two things predict a good, safe outcome more than anything else: where the surgeon places the fat, and how they confirm it stays there. Here's how to check both before you book.

How FlymediScore works

FlymediScore blends verified patient reviews, clinic credentials and international-patient experience into one number, so you can compare clinics at a glance. Use it as a starting point, then run your shortlist through the checklist below, since that's what actually predicts a safe result.

Questions worth asking at your consultation

These are the questions that matter most. Your coordinator can help you get clear answers from the clinic as part of your consultation, before you commit to anything.

The two things that matter most

Leading plastic surgery bodies worldwide agree on the same two safeguards, and they're worth understanding in plain terms.

BBL cost in Turkey

BBL prices in Turkey start from €2,850. That single figure isn't the whole story, because a €2,850 quote and a €4,750 quote can include very different things, so scope matters as much as price.

What's included in a BBL package

Prices on the clinics listed on this page run from €2,850 to €4,750, and several clinics quote on enquiry once they know your goals. What moves the price is the facility, anaesthesia, how many areas you treat, and what's bundled in beyond the surgery itself, such as your garment, medicines and aftercare.

What's in your quoteWhat to check
Surgeon and anaesthesia feeUsually included in the headline price
Facility or hospital feeAsk for the named hospital or clinic
Liposuction areasMore areas typically means a higher price
Compression garment and medicinesCommonly included
Hotel nights and transfersVaries by package
Follow-up and aftercareAsk what's covered, and for how long

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Your coordinator will confirm the exact scope of your quote during your consultation, so you know precisely what's included before you book.

Turkey vs the UK: the price gap

UK private clinics typically charge £6,000 to £10,000 for a BBL, with the NHS citing a broader private range of £3,000 to £8,000.[1] Turkey's starting price of €2,850 sits well below both, though scope varies clinic to clinic on both sides. Always compare what's included, not just the headline figure.

Budgeting for the full trip

  • Flights, for you and any companion
  • Extra hotel nights beyond the package
  • Food and local transport
  • Replacement compression garments
  • Travel insurance that covers elective surgery abroad

Are you a good candidate for a BBL?

Your surgeon makes the final call at your consultation. Here's what they'll be looking at.

Tell your surgical team about every medicine, supplement and health condition at your consultation, and they'll advise you on what to pause and when.

What a Brazilian butt lift actually is, and what it is not

The name is imprecise, and the imprecision matters, because several different procedures get marketed under it.

TermWhat it actually isWhy it is not the same as a BBL
Brazilian butt lift (BBL)Gluteal fat graftingButtock augmentation using the patient's own fat, moved by liposuction and injection.This is the procedure this page is about. Not technically a lift, because no tissue is surgically lifted or removed.
Butt liftSurgery that removes or repositions excess skin and tissue.Addresses laxity, not volume. A separate operation, sometimes discussed alongside a BBL, not interchangeable with it.
Butt implantsSilicone implants placed in or above the gluteal muscle.A different operation with different risks. Should never be called BBL implants.
Liquid BBLInjectable filler, such as Sculptra, placed in the buttocks.Not surgical fat transfer. A separate, invasive procedure with its own serious risks and separate regulation, not a low-risk substitute.
Skinny BBLA marketing term for fat grafting in patients with less donor fat.Not a separate, standardised operation. The same subcutaneous-only, ultrasound-guided standard applies.

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The three stages of a BBL

Where and how that third step is done is the single most safety-critical part of the operation. See subcutaneous placement and ultrasound guidance above. This page does not publish a universal safe injection volume: that is a surgical planning decision, not a marketing figure.

Anaesthesia and facility

ASPS describes intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia as the two options used for buttock enhancement procedures.[8] Which one is used, and how long surgery takes, depends on how many areas are treated, whether other procedures are combined, and the treating team's own protocol; this page does not state one fixed duration. The named operating facility, the anaesthetist, overnight monitoring arrangements and the hospital-transfer pathway for an emergency should all be known to you before you pay a deposit.

Planning before surgery

Planning normally includes a medical history and risk assessment, physical examination of donor and recipient areas, baseline photographs with consent, any indicated laboratory tests, an anaesthetic assessment, a VTE risk assessment, and agreement on a target shape rather than a guaranteed volume. An online photo assessment alone is not sufficient to clear a patient for surgery; it can indicate broad suitability, not replace an in-person or video assessment by the operating surgeon.

Planning your trip: length of stay and flying home

A BBL is as much a travel plan as a medical one, so it's worth getting both right from the start.

Your return-flight date is set by your surgeon based on your procedure and individual recovery, typically several days after surgery. Air travel and surgery both affect blood clot risk, so this is one date best left to your medical team rather than your itinerary.[2]

Your BBL recovery timeline

Here's what to expect week by week, though your surgeon's own instructions always come first.

WhenWhat is generally reported
Immediately afterMonitoring, pain, swelling, bruising and temporary numbness. Early individual walking and VTE-prevention instructions.
About 2 weeksASPS describes avoiding prolonged sitting for about two weeks, with some surgeons preferring longer, and using a pillow to keep pressure off the buttocks when sitting is necessary.[7]
Throughout early recoveryA compression garment worn around the clock, for the duration your surgeon specifies.[7] Sleeping on the front or side rather than the back, where advised.
About 6 to 8 weeksASPS reports that exercise can generally resume after six to eight weeks.[7] This is general guidance, not a fixed date for every patient.
Around 6 monthsThe NHS states full results take up to six months as some transferred fat is reabsorbed.[1] Early volume includes swelling, so judge the result here, not in the first weeks.

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Your return-to-work and driving dates depend on your job and your procedure, so your surgeon will confirm these at your consultation.

What happens to the transferred fat

ASPS states that patients typically retain around 60 to 80% of the fat that is transferred.[8] That is a population range from published guidance, not an individual promise. Retained fat then behaves like the rest of your body fat: it can change with weight gain, weight loss, pregnancy and ageing. Symmetry and exact volume cannot be guaranteed, and in some cases a revision procedure may be discussed later. A BBL does not stop future skin laxity or ageing.

BBL risks and warning signs

The NHS states plainly that BBL surgery has the highest death rate of all cosmetic procedures.[1] This is not a reason to describe the procedure as automatically unsafe wherever it is performed, but it is a reason this page keeps risk information prominent rather than treating it as a footnote.

Why this procedure carries elevated risk

The primary danger is pulmonary fat embolism: fat entering the bloodstream and blocking blood vessels in the lungs, which can be fatal.[1] BAAPS traces this specifically to fat being injected into the deeper gluteal muscle rather than the subcutaneous layer above it, which is why subcutaneous-only placement and real-time ultrasound are treated as non-negotiable by major plastic surgery societies, not as optional upgrades.[5]

ASPS publishes this list without quantified rates for each individual complication.[6] Treat any clinic-supplied percentage for an individual risk with the same scrutiny you would want applied to a price.

Urgent warning signs

Seek emergency medical help, using local emergency services first, for:

  • • Sudden shortness of breath
  • • Chest pain
  • • Fainting, confusion or severe weakness
  • • Coughing blood
  • • One-sided leg swelling or pain
  • • Rapidly worsening pain or swelling
  • • Heavy bleeding
  • • High fever or signs of severe infection
  • • Spreading redness, foul drainage or skin colour change

Messaging a coordinator is not an adequate response to any of the above. This page is general information and cannot assess your symptoms.

BBL alternatives

These are different procedures with different goals, scarring, recovery and risk profiles. None is declared best here; which, if any, fits your case is a question for a consultation.

OptionWhat is usedKey difference from BBL
Exercise and weight managementNoneCan change muscle tone and overall shape within limits, with no surgical risk
Butt implantsSilicone implantsImmediately visible, permanent result, but a different set of surgical risks and no dependence on donor fat
Surgical buttock liftRemoval or repositioning of excess skinAddresses laxity, not volume; often relevant after significant weight loss
Smaller-volume fat transferPatient's own fatSame technique, more conservative goal, same safety standards apply
Liquid BBL or fillerInjectable fillerNot surgical, but not low-risk either; a separate, invasive procedure with its own serious risks

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Vacuum therapy and devices such as EMSculpt are sometimes marketed alongside BBL. This page does not treat them as equivalent to surgical fat transfer, and does not price them here.

Real results: before and after

Photos supplied by the clinics that performed the treatment, with patient consent. Each photo is credited to its clinic.

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What patients say How we collect reviews

Reviews left by patients treated through Flymedi for this treatment. Each one is written in the patient's own language.

A.· Brazilian butt lift✓ Verified

5.0 · 10 February 2026

I travelled to Istanbul for a Brazilian butt lift because I wanted a more balanced body shape and a natural-looking result. The surgeon at Istanbul Aesthetic Center explained the procedure honestly and helped me understand what would suit my proportions. Recovery required some patience, especially because of the sitting restrictions, but the nurses gave me clear instructions and checked on me regularly. Flymedi organised the appointments and transfers smoothly, and I’m really happy with the final shape 😊

I.· Brazilian butt lift✓ Verified

5.0 · 21 January 2026

Flymedi helped me choose the right procedure for my body. The surgeon was very experienced. My BBL looks natural and balanced. I’m super happy with the outcome.

A.· Brazilian butt lift✓ Verified

5.0 · 14 November 2025

I had a BBL done and wow… the results are sooo good . The shape is exactly what I wanted, curvy but not too much. The staff answered every message I sent, even late at night lol. I absolutely recommend them!

E.· Brazilian butt lift✓ Verified

5.0 · 11 November 2025

I had a Brazilian Butt Lift and the results are honestly amazing. The curves look round but still natural. The clinic checked on me constantly, even after I went back home. I would totally return for future treatments.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers from the medical content team, reviewed by the medical reviewer named on this page.

How much does a BBL cost in Turkey?
BBL packages in Turkey start from €2,850. That's less than half typical UK private prices. Your coordinator will confirm the exact price for your case at your consultation.
How much is a BBL in Turkey in pounds?
The starting price of €2,850 converts to roughly £2,500 at current rates, well below the £6,000 to £10,000 typical for a UK private BBL.
Is a BBL in Turkey safe?
Safety comes down to the individual surgeon, not the country. The two things to check are subcutaneous-only fat placement and real-time ultrasound guidance during injection. Ask about both at your consultation. See how to choose a surgeon with confidence.
What is a Brazilian butt lift?
A BBL uses your own fat, moved by liposuction and injection, to shape and enhance your buttocks. See how it differs from a butt lift, butt implants and liquid BBL.
Is a liquid BBL the same as a surgical BBL?
No. A liquid BBL uses injectable filler instead of your own fat. It's a different procedure with its own risks, not a simpler alternative.
Should BBL fat ever be injected into the muscle?
No. Fat should always be placed in the layer above the muscle, and this is the safety standard every reputable clinic follows.[3][5]
What is ultrasound-guided BBL?
It's real-time ultrasound scanning used during the injection so your surgeon can see exactly where the fat is going as they work. Ask if your clinic uses it as standard.
How do I check a BBL clinic in Turkey before I book?
Ask who performs the surgery, whether ultrasound is used throughout, and which hospital you'll be treated at. See our full consultation checklist.
Who is the best BBL surgeon in Turkey?
It depends on your goals and anatomy, which is why a consultation matters more than any ranking. Compare clinics on FlymediScore, then confirm safety practices directly. See how to choose with confidence.
How long do I need to stay in Turkey after a BBL?
Most patients stay several days, but your exact length of stay and return-flight date are set by your surgeon based on your procedure. This is confirmed at your consultation.
When can I fly home after a BBL?
Your surgeon sets your return-flight date based on your procedure and individual risk, typically several days after surgery. This is agreed with you before you travel.
When can I sit down after a BBL?
Most surgeons advise avoiding direct pressure on the treated area for about two weeks, using a pillow when you do need to sit.[7] Your surgeon will confirm your own timeline.
How much of the transferred fat survives?
Around 60 to 80% of transferred fat typically survives long term.[8] The rest is naturally reabsorbed as your body heals.
How long do BBL results last?
Results settle over about six months and can last for years, though weight changes, pregnancy and ageing will affect your shape over time, just as they would naturally.
Can a thin person have a BBL, and is there a safe BMI?
You need enough donor fat to work with, which your surgeon assesses individually. There's no fixed BMI rule. It's a conversation to have at your consultation.
What are the warning signs of a complication after a BBL?
Seek urgent medical help for sudden breathlessness, chest pain, fainting, or one-sided leg swelling. See the full list of warning signs.

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References

Clinical claims on this page are referenced to national health-system guidance, multi-society safety statements and peer-reviewed publication metadata. Prices and clinic details come from Flymedi's own listings and are dated separately. All links checked 14 August 2026.

  1. NHS. Surgical fat transfer. Last reviewed 19 October 2023. nhs.uk. Source for the UK price range, the "highest death rate of all cosmetic procedures" statement, the subcutaneous-only instruction, and the six-month result timeline.
  2. NHS. Cosmetic surgery abroad. Last reviewed 14 December 2022. nhs.uk. Source for pre-flight waiting periods after liposuction and other procedures, and for aftercare and insurance checks before booking treatment abroad.
  3. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Plastic Surgery Foundation, The Aesthetic Society, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation. Gluteal fat grafting: a joint safety statement. 18 August 2022. plasticsurgery.org. Source for the subcutaneous-only requirement, the case for real-time ultrasound guidance, and surgeon-credentialing and case-volume concerns.
  4. Rubin JP, Walden JL, Lee BT, et al. ISAPS-endorsed patient safety statement on gluteal fat grafting, endorsed by ISAPS, ASPS, The Aesthetic Society, PSF, ASERF, ISPRES and IFATS. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023;47(2):894-896. DOI 10.1007/s00266-023-03282-6. isaps.org. Source for multi-society endorsement of the same safety principles.
  5. British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Gluteal fat grafting guidance. 8 October 2022. baaps.org.uk. Source for the statement that recorded deaths from this procedure have occurred when fat was injected into muscle, the requirement for intraoperative ultrasound, and procedure-volume context.
  6. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Buttock enhancement: safety. plasticsurgery.org. Source for the listed risks and complications.
  7. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Buttock enhancement: recovery. plasticsurgery.org. Source for sitting restrictions, compression garment guidance and exercise-return timing.
  8. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Buttock enhancement: procedure. plasticsurgery.org. Source for anaesthesia options, the liposuction and fat-processing steps, and the 60 to 80% fat-retention figure.
  9. Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, Department of Health Tourism. Healthcare providers authorised by the Ministry. saglik.gov.tr. Source for checking a Turkish clinic's international health tourism authorisation by name.

About this page

Written by Abdulaziz Ali, Leading Medical Writer & Strategist at Flymedi. Medically reviewed by Prof. Zeynep Sevim, Plastic surgery. Content updated 17 June 2026. Next scheduled review 17 June 2027.

This page is general information, not personal medical advice. It does not diagnose you and it does not replace an individual assessment by a doctor who has examined you.

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