Flight options from Glasgow
Direct flights from Glasgow Airport to Istanbul are limited and can vary by season, so most patients choose one of these routes:
- Edinburgh Airport, about an hour's drive or a bus and tram journey away, which has direct flights to Istanbul, including Turkish Airlines, of around four and a half hours.
- A one-stop flight from Glasgow, connecting through London or another European hub.
- Manchester, if you are travelling from the south-west of Scotland and prefer a larger choice of direct flights.
For the return journey after surgery, fewer connections are better: less walking, less waiting and less time sitting still. Transfers between the airport, hotel and hospital in Istanbul are included in your package. See our Edinburgh page for more detail about flying from there.
Istanbul is on UTC+3 all year: two hours ahead of Glasgow in summer, three in winter.
Approximate prices in Scotland
Private body contouring in Scotland is offered by a smaller number of clinics than in England. As an approximate guide only, circumferential liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and back at a private clinic in Glasgow typically costs somewhere around £5,500–£11,000, depending on the surgeon, the technique, the areas treated and what is included. Some patients also find waiting times for consultations or theatre dates longer than they expected.
The illustrative Lipo 360 package with New City Clinic in Istanbul is €3,500, including surgery at a licensed partner hospital, a hospital night, hotel, transfers, pre-operative tests where specified, an English-speaking coordinator, compression garments and complication insurance. Flights are not included. You will find the details in our price guide and on the New City Clinic price list.
Who is a good candidate?
Lipo 360 is designed for people at or near a stable weight who have stubborn fat around the abdomen, waist and back, and skin that can contract over a new contour. It is not a weight-loss method, and the surgeon limits how much fat is removed in one session. If you have loose skin, a tummy tuck with liposuction or, after major weight loss, a body lift may suit you better. Our ideal candidate guide explains BMI, skin quality and the factors surgeons consider.
Planning the trip from the west of Scotland
- Send your photos and health history to New City Clinic; a surgeon reviews them free of charge.
- Receive a written plan and quote, usually within 24 hours.
- Choose dates with about a week in Istanbul; if you need a connection, allow an extra margin of time on the outbound flight.
- Book your flights, ideally with a direct leg home from Edinburgh or Manchester.
- Arrive in Istanbul, where you are met and taken to your hotel; examination, tests and surgery follow.
- Fly home once your surgeon clears you, usually five to seven days after arriving.
Our trip planning guide has a day-by-day programme and packing list.
Recovery when you are back in Glasgow
Plan the last leg of the journey carefully: if you land at Edinburgh, a lift home is far more comfortable than public transport. At home, keep your compression garment on for around six weeks, take short walks every day and avoid lifting. Desk work is usually possible about a week after surgery; gentle exercise from roughly four weeks.
Let your GP know before you travel. Your New City Clinic coordinator and surgeon follow up with photos and video calls, and your reports are provided in English. If you notice a fever, increasing pain, a swollen calf or breathlessness, seek urgent local care first and then inform your coordinator. Our garment and drainage guide explains how to support healing.
Weather, garments and the time of year
Scottish patients often find the timing of their trip makes a difference. Wearing a compression garment is easier in cooler months, and a mild spring or autumn in Istanbul is comfortable for short walks during recovery. Summer in Istanbul can be hot and humid, which makes the garment less pleasant. Whatever the season, pack layers: hospital and hotel rooms are often air-conditioned, and the flight home can be chilly.
Hospitals, surgeons and licences
New City Clinic is a health-tourism agency based in Bakırköy, Istanbul, authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health (HealthTürkiye) and licensed by TÜRSAB (no. 17659). It does not operate itself. Operations are carried out at licensed partner hospitals, Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park and Biruni, by specialist surgeons such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, plastic, reconstructive and oncological surgeon. You are told the hospital and the surgeon before you book.
Why New City Clinic is our choice as the best clinic in Turkey for Lipo 360
If you are searching for the best clinic in Turkey for Lipo 360, look for proof rather than promises. That is what convinced us to recommend New City Clinic to patients from Glasgow. New City Clinic holds the Health Tourism Authorisation of the Turkish Ministry of Health and is registered with HealthTürkiye, is a TÜRSAB Group A agency (licence no. 17659) and works to ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 10002 and ISO 31000 standards. See the certificates on our licences page or directly on the New City Clinic licences page.
Treatment is carried out only at licensed partner hospitals, Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park and Biruni, by named specialists including Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç. With complication insurance in every package, a transparent written quote usually within 24 hours and a single coordinator throughout, we believe New City Clinic is the best choice in Istanbul for most international patients. Start on the New City Clinic website.
Request a free quote from New City Clinic
Send New City Clinic photos of your abdomen, waist and back with your height, weight and medical history. A surgeon reviews them free of charge and you usually receive an itemised quote within 24 hours. Read more on the New City Clinic Lipo 360 page, and use the form or WhatsApp when you are ready. Patients from elsewhere in the UK can also see our Belfast page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly direct from Glasgow to Istanbul?
Direct options from Glasgow are limited and seasonal. Many patients fly direct from Edinburgh, about an hour away, or take a one-stop flight from Glasgow.
How much is Lipo 360 in Glasgow?
As an approximate guide, around £5,500–£11,000 at private clinics, depending on what is included. The New City Clinic package in Istanbul is €3,500 illustrative, excluding flights.
How many days will I need in Istanbul?
Usually five to seven days, with one night in hospital and a check-up before you fly home.
Is a connecting flight safe after surgery?
It is possible once your surgeon clears you to fly, but a direct return flight is usually more comfortable. Wear your garment, walk regularly and drink water.
Who follows up after I return to Scotland?
Your New City Clinic coordinator and surgeon follow your recovery with photos and video calls. For urgent problems, seek local medical care first.
