Is Lipo 360 right for you? A quick self-check
Before thinking about flights, it is worth checking whether Lipo 360 matches your goals. It tends to suit you if:
- your weight has been stable for several months;
- you have stubborn fat around the abdomen, waist, flanks or back that does not shift with diet and exercise;
- your skin is reasonably firm;
- you are in good general health and do not smoke, or can stop before surgery.
If loose skin is the main concern, a mini tummy tuck or full tummy tuck may be better. Remember that liposuction is not a weight-loss treatment. New City Clinic surgeons give an honest view from your photos; our candidate guide explains the criteria.
Flying from Norfolk to Istanbul
Norwich Airport has a limited network and no direct flights to Istanbul. Most patients choose between:
- London Stansted, roughly an hour and a half by road down the A11 and M11, with direct flights to Istanbul; check which airlines are operating when you book;
- Heathrow or Gatwick, reached by train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street and onward, with direct flights including Turkish Airlines;
- A one-stop flight from Norwich via a European hub.
A direct flight takes around four hours. For the return, arrange a lift from Stansted rather than juggling trains and luggage. Our London page explains the London airports in more detail. Patients in west Norfolk, Peterborough or the Fens sometimes find Birmingham, with its direct flights, a reasonable alternative; see our Birmingham page. In Istanbul, New City Clinic transfers you from IST or SAW to the hotel and hospital. Istanbul is two hours ahead of Norwich in summer and three in winter.
Approximate prices in East Anglia
Private cosmetic surgery is available in Norwich and Cambridge, and prices vary. As an approximate guide only, private liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and back in the East of England commonly falls around £5,000–£10,000, depending on the areas, the surgeon and what aftercare is included. This is a rough range, not a quote.
New City Clinic's illustrative package for Lipo 360 in Istanbul is €3,500, including the operation at a licensed partner hospital, one hospital night, hotel, transfers, pre-operative tests where specified, an English-speaking coordinator, compression garments and complication insurance. Flights are extra. Other examples: arm lift €3,000, thigh lift €3,850 and eyelid surgery €3,300. The complete list is on the New City Clinic prices page.
More than liposuction
New City Clinic organises the full aesthetic range at its partner hospitals: breast surgery including breast augmentation with your own fat, facial surgery such as rhinoplasty and facelifts, intimate aesthetics, hair transplants and smile design. If you are considering a hair transplant, our hair transplant price guide compares FUE and DHI.
Your stay in Istanbul
The days in Istanbul follow a clear pattern. After arrival and a night at the hotel, you meet your surgeon at the partner hospital for a consultation and pre-operative tests. Lipo 360 is performed under general anaesthesia, usually lasting two to four hours, followed by one night in hospital. The entry points are only a few millimetres long. Back at the hotel, you rest, walk short distances and attend a check-up. Your coordinator is in daily contact. Most people fly home after five to seven days.
Aftercare in Norwich and Norfolk
Norfolk's flat landscape is a gift during recovery: gentle walks along the river or in the park are easy to manage from the first days. Wear your compression garment for about six weeks, go back to desk work after around a week and wait about four weeks before sport, if your surgeon agrees. Swelling reduces gradually and the final contour usually appears around six months after surgery.
Tell your GP before travelling. Your New City Clinic coordinator follows up by photos and video calls. If you notice fever, increasing pain, calf swelling or breathlessness, contact NHS 111 or 999 first, then your coordinator. Read our results guide for how to keep your new shape.
The best clinic in Turkey for Norwich patients? Why we recommend New City Clinic
We do not believe in rankings without evidence. When Norwich readers ask about the best cosmetic surgery clinic in Turkey, we recommend New City Clinic because its credentials can be verified: authorisation by the Turkish Ministry of Health (HealthTürkiye), TÜRSAB licence no. 17659 and ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 10002 and ISO 31000 certification. See the New City Clinic licences page and our documents page.
New City Clinic does not operate itself; specialist surgeons such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç operate at licensed partner hospitals including Medicana and Biruni. Add complication insurance, a written price and one coordinator, and New City Clinic is, for us, the best option in Istanbul.
Start with a free quote from New City Clinic
Send New City Clinic your photos, height, weight and medical history by WhatsApp or the form. A surgeon will assess them free of charge, and you will usually receive a written quote within 24 hours, without obligation. Learn more on the New City Clinic Lipo 360 page or the New City Clinic website.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly from Norwich to Istanbul?
Not directly. Most Norfolk patients fly direct from Stansted or the other London airports, or take a one-stop flight from Norwich.
What does Lipo 360 cost in Norwich?
Approximately £5,000–£10,000 at private clinics in the East of England, depending on areas and inclusions. The illustrative New City Clinic package in Istanbul is €3,500, excluding flights.
What is included in the New City Clinic package?
Surgery at a licensed partner hospital, hospital stay, hotel, transfers in Istanbul, pre-operative tests where specified, a coordinator, compression garments and complication insurance.
How long until I see the final result?
Swelling goes down over weeks, and the final result of Lipo 360 usually appears after around six months. Results vary from person to person.
Can I combine procedures?
Some procedures can be combined in one operation, such as Lipo 360 with BBL or a tummy tuck with liposuction. Your surgeon decides what is safe.
