Gatwick is on your doorstep
Trains from Brighton reach Gatwick in roughly half an hour, and the airport has direct flights to Istanbul; check current airlines and timetables when you book. Heathrow, a longer journey, has direct Turkish Airlines services. A direct flight takes around four hours, and Istanbul is two hours ahead of Brighton in summer and three in winter.
For the return journey after surgery, the short distance from Gatwick is a real advantage: a taxi or lift home avoids changes and stairs. In Istanbul, a New City Clinic driver meets you at IST or SAW and takes you to the hotel. Our London page covers the other London airports, and patients further west along the coast may find our Southampton page useful.
Book flexible tickets if you can. Your surgeon decides when you are fit to fly, and although most people return after five to seven days, it is reassuring to be able to stay an extra night without a large change fee. Travel light on the way home: a small suitcase that someone else can lift is far easier than a heavy case when you are wearing a compression garment.
What Brighton patients ask about
Requests from Sussex are varied. Alongside Lipo 360, New City Clinic regularly arranges:
- Lipo 360 with BBL and BBL on its own;
- Gynecomastia surgery and Lipo 360 for men;
- Rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and facelifts;
- Breast augmentation, breast lift and reduction;
- Hair transplant, smile design and skin treatments.
Your surgeon tailors the plan to you and will tell you honestly if a different procedure would suit your goals better. Our techniques guide compares traditional, VASER, HD and power-assisted liposuction.
Approximate cost in Sussex versus Istanbul
Prices in the South East tend to be at the higher end of the UK range. As a rough indication only, private liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and back in Brighton or the wider region commonly costs around £6,000–£10,000 or more, depending on the clinic and the areas treated. Please treat this as approximate, not as a quote.
| Typical private UK clinic (approximate) | New City Clinic package, Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Lipo 360 price | Around £6,000–£10,000+ | €3,500 (illustrative) |
| Hotel and transfers | Not usually relevant | Included |
| Compression garments | Varies | Included |
| Complication insurance | Varies | Included |
| Flights | Not needed | Extra |
See the New City Clinic price list and our Lipo 360 price guide for more on comparing fairly.
From first message to flight home
You send photos and your medical history; a New City Clinic surgeon reviews them free of charge and you usually receive a written plan within 24 hours, naming the hospital and the surgeon. Once dates are agreed, your coordinator organises the hotel and transfers. In Istanbul you have a consultation and tests, then surgery, two to four hours for Lipo 360 under general anaesthesia, and a night in hospital. You recover at the hotel for a few days, attend a check-up and fly home, usually five to seven days after arriving.
Recovering by the sea
A slow walk along the seafront is perfect exercise in the early weeks, but save the climb up to the Downs for later. Wear your compression garment for about six weeks; it is more comfortable in spring and autumn than during a summer heatwave. Most people return to desk work after a week and to sport after around four weeks, with their surgeon's agreement. Avoid the sea and swimming pools until your entry points have fully healed.
Tell your GP about your plans. Your New City Clinic coordinator follows up by photos and video calls. If you notice fever, increasing pain, calf swelling or breathlessness, call NHS 111 or 999 first, then your coordinator. Our garment guide explains lymphatic drainage.
Why New City Clinic is our recommendation as the best clinic in Istanbul
Readers from Brighton often ask us for the best plastic surgeon in Istanbul or the best clinic in Turkey. We recommend New City Clinic, and here is why. 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. Each document is on our licences page.
Operations take place at licensed partner hospitals, Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park and Biruni, performed by named specialists such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç. With complication insurance (details here), a written price and one coordinator, New City Clinic is, for us, the best choice in Turkey for Lipo 360 and cosmetic surgery.
Ask New City Clinic for a free quote
From Brighton, Hove, Worthing or anywhere in Sussex, send New City Clinic your photos, height, weight and medical history by WhatsApp or the form. A surgeon assesses them free of charge and you usually receive a written quote within 24 hours. There is no obligation. Find out more on the New City Clinic Lipo 360 page or the New City Clinic website.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Istanbul from Brighton?
Take the train to Gatwick, about half an hour, and fly direct; check current airlines when you book. Heathrow also has direct Turkish Airlines flights.
What is the approximate cost of Lipo 360 in Sussex?
Private clinics in the South East commonly quote around £6,000–£10,000 or more. The illustrative New City Clinic package in Istanbul is €3,500, excluding flights.
When can I swim in the sea after surgery?
Only once your entry points have fully healed and your surgeon agrees, usually several weeks after the operation.
Does New City Clinic treat men?
Yes. Lipo 360 for men, gynecomastia surgery, hair transplants and facial procedures are all arranged for male patients.
How long will I be in Istanbul?
Usually five to seven days for Lipo 360, including one night in hospital and a check-up before flying.
