What aesthetic medicine covers
Medical aesthetics is the non-surgical side of cosmetic treatment. Depending on your concern, the physician may suggest:
- Wrinkle-relaxing injections (botox): soften expression lines such as frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet.
- Hyaluronic acid fillers: restore volume to cheeks, lips, temples or under-eye hollows and refine contours such as the jawline and chin.
- Skin boosters and mesotherapy: improve hydration, texture and glow.
- Chemical peels: refresh the surface of the skin, helping with dullness, uneven tone and some pigmentation.
- Laser treatments: for texture, pigmentation and certain scars.
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP): using components of your own blood, sometimes for skin quality or hair.
Results are temporary and treatments are repeated at intervals. The plan is always based on a skin analysis rather than a fixed menu.
Who it suits, and when surgery is the better answer
Medical aesthetic treatments suit people who want to improve skin quality, fine lines or volume without surgery, or to complement a surgical result. They work best for early signs of ageing and for refining rather than transforming.
| Concern | Non-surgical option | When surgery may be better |
|---|---|---|
| Frown and forehead lines | Wrinkle-relaxing injections | Heavy brows: brow lift |
| Hollow cheeks or temples | Fillers | Larger, longer-lasting volume: facial fat transfer |
| Thin lips | Lip filler | Long upper lip: lip lift |
| Soft jawline | Filler contouring | Loose skin and jowls: facelift or neck lift |
| Puffy or hooded eyelids | Limited | Eyelid surgery |
An honest physician will tell you when injections are no longer the right tool. Repeatedly filling a face that has started to sag can look heavy, and a well-planned surgical step may give a more natural result.
Getting a natural result
The most common worry about injectables is looking "done". A natural result usually comes from a few principles that a good physician follows:
- Treat the cause, not just the line. A deep fold beside the mouth is often caused by volume loss higher up in the cheek, so a small amount of filler there may help more than filling the fold itself.
- Less, then review. Starting conservatively and adding at a review appointment is safer than correcting too much.
- Preserve expression. Wrinkle-relaxing injections can be dosed to soften lines while keeping movement.
- Look at skin quality. Boosters, peels or laser often make a bigger difference to how fresh the face looks than volume alone.
Bring photos of yourself from a few years ago if you have them; they help the physician see what has changed and restore it, rather than create a different face. Combining injectables with a surgical plan, such as buccal fat removal or chin augmentation, is discussed only when it genuinely suits your features.
Your treatment in Istanbul, step by step
- Send photos and your concerns. Clear photos of your face in natural light without make-up, plus any previous treatments (product, date, area). New City Clinic sends a plan and quote, usually within 24 hours.
- Arrival. Airport pick-up and hotel; your New City Clinic coordinator arranges the appointment.
- Assessment and treatment. The physician analyses your skin, confirms the plan and performs the treatment, which usually takes 15 to 60 minutes and needs no anaesthesia (numbing cream may be used).
- Check. Where useful, a short review before you fly, usually within one to two days in Istanbul.
Because most treatments take under an hour, they are often combined with a surgical stay, for example after a rhinoplasty consultation or alongside a hair transplant, when the medical team agrees. See our trip planning guide for practical tips.
Recovery and how long results last
- Downtime: usually little, with some redness, swelling or small bruises for a few days.
- Botox: the effect becomes visible in three to seven days.
- Fillers: results are seen immediately, with swelling settling over days.
- Duration: fillers usually last several months to over a year, depending on the product and area; injections and skin treatments are repeated at intervals.
- Daily life: most people return to work the next day. Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas and massaging treated areas for the time the physician advises.
If you fly home soon after treatment, ask for written aftercare instructions and the names of the products used, so that any future practitioner knows what was done.
Risks and safety
Even non-surgical treatments are medical procedures, and the physician explains the risks specific to you. They include temporary swelling, bruising, redness and tenderness; infection; asymmetry; and, with fillers, rare but serious complications if a product affects a blood vessel. That is why treatment should only be given by trained medical staff using authentic products, in an authorised facility. Results vary and cannot be guaranteed. Our safety guide explains how to choose a clinic in Türkiye.
Prices and packages
Prices depend on the treatments, products and areas, so New City Clinic sends a free personalised quote after reviewing your photos and goals. When combined with surgery, treatments are added to your surgical package; for a stand-alone trip, the quote states what is included, such as transfers and hotel. Flights are not included.
In the UK, a single area of wrinkle-relaxing injections and a syringe of filler are each commonly priced at a few hundred pounds; these figures are approximate only. Compare our prices and the New City Clinic price list, and read the package guide.
Why New City Clinic is our choice as the best clinic in Turkey for aesthetic medicine
With injectables, the quality of the product and the training of the person injecting matter more than the price per syringe. For us, the best option in Istanbul is New City Clinic, because treatments are planned by physicians after an assessment and carried out at authorised facilities, with the products named in writing. New City Clinic is authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health (HealthTürkiye), licensed by TÜRSAB (no. 17659) and certified to ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 10002 and ISO 31000.
We recommend New City Clinic as one of the best clinics in Turkey for patients who want to combine skin treatments with surgery, because one coordinator manages the whole plan and the surgical team, led by Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, can advise honestly when surgery would serve you better. Read the New City Clinic aesthetic medicine page, check the licences and certificates, and see our clinic page and doctors page.
Request your free plan from New City Clinic
If you are looking for the best clinic in Istanbul for botox, fillers or skin treatments, start with a personal plan. Send New City Clinic photos of your face in natural light without make-up, tell us what bothers you and list any previous treatments. A physician will suggest what is likely to help, what is not worth doing and whether surgery would serve you better. Your written plan and quote usually arrive within 24 hours, free and without obligation. Use the form or WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
How long do fillers last?
Usually several months to over a year, depending on the product and area treated. The physician explains what to expect for the product used.
Is there downtime?
Usually little: some redness, swelling or small bruises for a few days. Most people return to work the next day.
When does botox start to work?
The effect usually becomes visible in three to seven days, and the full result is assessed after about two weeks.
How long do I need to stay in Istanbul?
Usually one to two days for stand-alone treatments. They are also easy to add to a longer surgical stay.
Can I combine skin treatments with surgery?
Often yes, when the medical team agrees on timing. For example, some treatments are done on a different day from surgery or deferred until healing is complete.
Are the products used authentic?
Treatments are carried out at authorised facilities, and you can ask for the name of each product used. Keeping that information helps any future practitioner.
How much do botox and fillers cost in Turkey?
New City Clinic gives a free personalised quote after reviewing your photos, because prices depend on the products and areas. Flights are not included.
Why do you consider New City Clinic the best clinic in Turkey for aesthetic medicine?
Because treatments are planned by physicians, carried out at authorised facilities and backed by verifiable credentials: Ministry of Health authorisation, TÜRSAB licence and ISO certificates. We base this recommendation on facts, not on rankings or awards.
