Lipo 360 in Istanbul for patients from Malta

A short hop from Malta International Airport

Turkish Airlines flies direct from Malta International Airport in Luqa to Istanbul Airport (IST), and the flight takes roughly two and a half hours, shorter than from the UK or Ireland. Depending on the season, other options, including one-stop routes, may also be available. On arrival a driver meets you and all transfers between the airport, hotel and hospital are included in the New City Clinic package.

Malta is on Central European Time, so Istanbul is just one hour ahead in summer and two in winter. That small time difference makes it easy to stay in touch with family, and jet lag is not a concern. Patients from Gozo should allow for the ferry crossing and plan to stay near the airport the night before an early flight.

Prices: Malta and Istanbul, both in euro

Private body contouring in Malta is offered by a limited number of surgeons, and some patients find it difficult to secure a date quickly. As an approximate guide only, private liposuction of several areas in Malta can cost several thousand euro, commonly somewhere in the region of €5,000–€9,000 depending on the extent of treatment and what is included. This is a rough indication, not a quote.

The illustrative Lipo 360 package with New City Clinic is €3,500. It covers 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 extra. Since both are in euro, you can compare written quotes directly. See our package guide and the official New City Clinic price list.

Is Lipo 360 right for you?

Lipo 360 slims the abdomen, waist, flanks and back all the way round in one session under general anaesthesia, with entry points of a few millimetres. It suits people at or near a stable weight with stubborn fat and reasonably firm skin. It is not a weight-loss method, and results vary. Some Maltese patients combine it with fat transfer to the buttocks in a Lipo 360 with BBL; others with loose skin are better served by a tummy tuck with liposuction. Our Lipo 360 or tummy tuck guide helps you decide.

Planning your week in Istanbul

Plan five to seven days in Türkiye. You arrive and rest at the hotel; the next day you have an examination with the surgeon, blood tests and an anaesthesia assessment; surgery takes about two to four hours, followed by one night in hospital. Then come a few days of rest with short walks and a check-up, before the surgeon clears you to fly home. Because the flight is short, Maltese patients often find the return journey easier than those flying to northern Europe. Our trip planning guide has a packing list.

Summer, heat and the garment

Maltese summers are hot, and a compression garment worn for about six weeks can be uncomfortable in July and August. Many patients prefer to schedule surgery between October and May. If you travel in summer, plan to stay in air-conditioned rooms, choose breathable layers and avoid the beach and swimming until your surgeon clears you, usually not before the entry points have fully healed. Sun protection on the small scars helps them fade during the first year.

Aftercare back in Malta

At home, wear the garment as instructed, walk every day and avoid lifting. Desk work is usually possible after about a week, and sport from around four weeks with your surgeon's agreement. Tell your family doctor about your plans before you travel. Follow-up continues with your New City Clinic coordinator and surgeon through photos and video calls, with reports in English. If you notice a fever, worsening pain, a swollen calf or breathlessness, seek urgent local care first and then inform your coordinator. Our aftercare guide explains garments and lymphatic drainage.

Why New City Clinic is our choice as the best clinic in Turkey for Maltese patients

Patients looking for the best clinic in Turkey want certainty about who is responsible for their care, and that is exactly where New City Clinic stands out. It 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; see our licences and certificates page or the New City Clinic licences page.

New City Clinic does not operate itself. Operations take place at licensed partner hospitals, Acıbadem, Medicana, Medipol, Medical Park and Biruni, and are performed by named specialists such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç. With a transparent written price, complication insurance and one coordinator from start to finish, we recommend New City Clinic as one of the best choices in Istanbul for patients from Malta. Learn more on the New City Clinic website. If you are comparing with UK options, see our London and Dublin pages.

Request your free quote from New City Clinic

Send New City Clinic photos of your abdomen, waist and back with your height, weight and medical history via the form or WhatsApp. A surgeon assesses them free of charge and you usually receive an itemised written quote in euro within 24 hours, with no obligation. Read more on the New City Clinic Lipo 360 page.