Fat transfer & nano-fat in Istanbul — key facts

  • Surgeon: Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli, MD, FEBOPRAS — double board certified (Turkish Board 2016, European Board 2017) · licensed as a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon in Türkiye and the UAE (Dubai DHA, Abu Dhabi DOH) · member of ASPS, ISAPS and the Emirates Plastic Surgery Society · verified credentials
  • Science-grounded: co-author of research on fat and cartilage graft tissue histopathology — graft survival is a science this practice takes literally
  • Uses: facial volume restoration, post-surgical refinement, skin quality (nano-fat)
  • Honesty first: fat take is partial and variable — realistic percentages are quoted before, not after
  • Safety & satisfaction: patient safety comes before every aesthetic goal — reflected in a 4.9/5 rating across 160+ patient reviews on RealSelf and 5.0/5 on Google
  • International patients: 6–7 day Istanbul stay, structured remote follow-up

Fat Grafting Procedures

Fat Grafting is applied to the areas which are deficient in volume or need to be augmented to give a better shape. The most commonly fat injected sites include:

For the fat grafting we obtain the high quality fat from the patients belly or thighs and then we wash it with solutions to clear it from tissue debris and blood. The fat is then thinned and filtered. At the last step it is injected with small blunt cannulas to the planned locations.

Nano-fat Grafting Procedures

Nano-fat (also known as “super-micro fat”) is produced by extracting the fat from the patient with a special cannula with holes less than 2mm in diameter. It is scientifically proven that the survival rates of the fat is highest and the complication rates are lowest when the fat is harvested with a cannula with pores less than 2 mm in diameter. The extracted fat is then processed in such a way that the fraction of the fat cells which includes the stromal vascular fraction emerges which has positive effects on increasing the quality of the skin, helping to correct hyperpigmentation and rejuvenating it. Combining nano-fat with volume restoring normal fat injection gives amazing results in terms of facial rejuvenation.

General FAQ’S

Once you have sent an enquiry to us, you will be contacted by one of our representatives. Your representative will provide information about the procedure that you are interested in and answer any questions you may have. Your representative will also arrange an online consultation for you with Dr. Surmeli and he/she will show your photos/videos and medical history. After Doctor’s online evaluation, he will give his advises and make an initial operation plan if the patient is suitable both physically and psychologically. And the representative will inform you about the plan, details of the operation, healing, etc. You will also be provided with details on the available dates, required accommodation duration, packages & costs, and possible extras. Once you set a date with your representative we book your appointment after you send the flight details and passport information.

For our international patients we are offering packages including hotel and transfers between airport-hotel-clinic. We accommodate our patients near hotels to our hospital to reach them easily and to avoid spending time in traffic. We currently have a 4-star and a 5-star hotel options. As we have agency collaborations with the hotels, we usually provide better quotes for our patients than the hotel does. You can get detailed information from your representatives about hotels and prices.

The patients who will arrange their own accommodation and transportation, should inform their representatives about their accommodate addresses before they arrive Istanbul. We strongly recommend those patients to arrange close accommodates to our hospital. Please note, Istanbul is bigger than you see on the map. So, please consult to your representative before arrange/book your accommodation.

We strongly recommend bringing a companion, and even make it obligatory for some operations. If you cannot bring a companion, a private-duty nurse can assist you with basic needs during the daytime of your hospital stay — please tell your patient representative in advance so it can be arranged. Please contact your representative for details and prices.

Our price includes;

  • Pre and Post operative medical examinations, blood tests.
  • Hospital accommodation (Private room, amenities listed below) 
    • Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included for the patient and for one companion
    • A private-duty nurse during the daytime
    • All needed post operative treatments and medications
    • Free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, Private Bathroom, Security Box, Fridge, Kettle, Free Water, Tea and Coffee
  • All needed medicines
  • 1 pair compressive garments (If a liposuction, tummy tuck or other body surgeries are performed)
  • 1 pcs medical sports bra (If a breast surgery is performed)
  • BBL pillow (If BBL or gluteal implant is performed)
  • Check ups

If you pick our package, our package also includes;

  • Hotel accommodation (Breakfast Included)
  • Transfers between hospital-hotel-airport with our private vehicle

Possible Extras

  • Our package for Mommy Makeover covers up to 2 nights hospital stay. Hospital stays after 2 nights are for extra fee.
  • T3, T4, TSH Tiroid function tests are for extra fee. These tests are only required if a patient has tiroid problem.
  • Blood transfusion. In some combining body contouring procedures patient might need blood transfusion for faster mobilizing and for keeping hemogram value in appropriate levels.
  • Our package covers one pieces of all needed types of compressive garments. Additional compressive garments are for extra fee.

PS: Please consult your representatives for possible extras

A meaningful fraction integrates permanently; the rest is resorbed in the first months. The range depends on the area, technique and your biology — which is why volumes are planned with the resorption already accounted for.