The Edinburgh to Istanbul route
Edinburgh Airport has direct flights to Istanbul, including Turkish Airlines services to Istanbul Airport (IST). The journey takes around four and a half hours, a little longer than from southern England. If dates do not suit, one-stop options via London or another hub are widely available.
Edinburgh Airport is well connected by tram and bus to the city, but after surgery a lift or taxi home is the better choice. In Istanbul, a driver meets you at the airport and all transfers are included in your package. Istanbul is on UTC+3 all year, two hours ahead of Edinburgh in summer and three in winter.
Edinburgh prices and the Istanbul package
| Private clinic in Edinburgh (approximate) | New City Clinic, Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Liposuction of abdomen, flanks and back | Roughly £5,500–£11,000 | €3,500 illustrative Lipo 360 package |
| Hospital night | Depends on the clinic | Included |
| Hotel and transfers | Not needed | Included |
| Garments and coordinator | Varies | Included |
| Complication insurance | Varies | Included |
| Flights | Not needed | Not included |
Edinburgh figures are a rough indication based on typical private prices, not quotes; individual clinics vary. Our package guide explains exactly what an all-inclusive package should contain, and the New City Clinic price list shows every treatment.
What Lipo 360 does and does not do
Lipo 360 slims the torso all the way round in one session, removing fat from the abdomen, waist, flanks and back through entry points of a few millimetres. It is performed under general anaesthesia, takes about two to four hours and usually involves one night in hospital. It is not a weight-loss treatment, it does not tighten loose skin and results vary between individuals. If you want definition rather than slimming, HD liposculpture may be discussed; if you want more curve, Lipo 360 with BBL.
A week in Istanbul, day by day
- Day 1: fly from Edinburgh, transfer to your hotel and rest.
- Day 2: examination with the surgeon, blood tests and anaesthesia assessment.
- Day 3: surgery and one night in hospital.
- Days 4–6: rest at the hotel, short walks, check-up and dressing change.
- Day 7: final review and flight home once cleared.
The order can shift slightly depending on hospital schedules; your coordinator confirms the programme before you travel. For packing tips, see our trip planning guide.
Recovering in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's hills and cobbles are not ideal for the first days of recovery, so plan short, flat walks near home and avoid carrying shopping up tenement stairs. Wear your compression garment for around six weeks, return to desk work after about a week if you feel ready and resume sport from about four weeks with your surgeon's agreement. The final result appears gradually over about six months; our results guide explains why.
Tell your GP about your surgery before you go. Your New City Clinic coordinator and surgeon follow up remotely with photos and video calls. If you notice a fever, worsening pain, a swollen calf or breathlessness, seek urgent local care first and let your coordinator know afterwards.
Why patients choose New City Clinic
New City Clinic, in Bakırköy, Istanbul, is a health-tourism agency authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health (HealthTürkiye) and licensed by TÜRSAB (no. 17659). It coordinates your care, while the operation is carried out by specialist surgeons such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç at licensed partner hospitals: Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park and Biruni. The package includes complication insurance, and you keep the same English-speaking coordinator from your first message to your final follow-up.
Travelling from elsewhere in Scotland
Many patients from Fife, Stirling and Dundee also use Edinburgh Airport. From the west of Scotland, see our Glasgow page; from Northern England, our Leeds page covers the route via Manchester. If you live in the Highlands or islands, allow for an extra domestic leg and possibly a night in Edinburgh on the way home, so you are not travelling all day straight after the flight.
Questions Edinburgh patients often ask
Edinburgh patients often ask the same handful of questions before booking. The first is whether to travel alone. Many do, because the coordinator and included transfers cover the practical side, but a partner or friend makes the first two or three days after surgery easier, and their accommodation can be added to your package. The second is timing around work: a week of annual leave plus a few days working from home is enough for most desk jobs. The third concerns the Festival and the busy summer months, when flights from Edinburgh can be fuller and pricier; booking early, or travelling in spring or autumn, helps. Finally, people ask whether they can combine treatments. You can, within the safe limit your surgeon sets for one session, and combined plans are quoted individually. Our safety guide explains why that limit matters.
Why New City Clinic is our choice as the best clinic in Turkey for Lipo 360
Readers often ask us which is the best clinic in Turkey for Lipo 360. Our answer, for patients from Edinburgh, is New City Clinic, and here is the reasoning rather than a slogan. New City Clinic is a health-tourism agency in Bakırköy, Istanbul, authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health (HealthTürkiye), licensed by TÜRSAB (Group A, no. 17659) and certified to ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 10002 and ISO 31000. You can check every document on our licences and certificates page and on the New City Clinic licences page.
New City Clinic does not operate itself. Operations take place only at licensed partner hospitals, Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park and Biruni, and are performed by named specialists such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, plastic, reconstructive and oncological surgeon. Add a transparent written price, complication insurance, one coordinator from the first message to follow-up at home and a quote usually within 24 hours, and New City Clinic is, for us, the best option in Istanbul. More on the New City Clinic website.
Get your personal quote from New City Clinic
Send New City Clinic a few photos and your medical history, and a surgeon will assess them free of charge. You usually receive a written plan and itemised quote within 24 hours. Read more on the Lipo 360 page at New City Clinic, then use the form or WhatsApp to begin.
Frequently asked questions
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
Yes, including Turkish Airlines services to Istanbul Airport. The flight takes about four and a half hours.
What does Lipo 360 cost in Edinburgh?
Private clinics typically quote roughly £5,500–£11,000, depending on what is included. The New City Clinic package in Istanbul is €3,500 illustrative, excluding flights.
How long do I need off work?
About a week in Istanbul plus a few days at home. Desk work is usually possible about a week after surgery.
Can I travel from the Highlands?
Yes, though you may need a domestic connection. Consider a night in Edinburgh on the way home to break up the journey.
Is complication insurance included?
Yes, the New City Clinic package includes complication insurance. The details are set out in your written quote.
