Istanbul European Clinic Reviews 

He has completely botched me and now I’m blocked I’m 9 months post op and feel horrible about my self

This review is for Dr. Ayberk Akcay,

After I sent my photos, Amira (the coordinator) arranged a video consultation with Dr. Ayberk. During the call, he told me I was a good candidate for upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelids and under-eye bags) as well as buccal fat removal (cheek fat). Based on that, I scheduled my procedure for October 2025.
On the day of the procedure, I arrived at the hospital, which felt quite ordinary. At reception, there was some confusion, and they didn’t seem to recognize Dr. Ayberk’s name. After about 30 minutes of waiting, his assistant came to help me. She was very kind and took me to his office for an in-person consultation. Dr. Ayberk was polite and professional. He took photos, explained the procedure, and answered my questions.
After that, we went back to the hospital and waited again until my room was ready. I had to complete a lot of paperwork; thankfully, it was in English. Overall, communication was a challenge, as most of the hospital staff did not speak English. Dr. Ayberk and his assistant were the only people I could communicate with comfortably, and she was very helpful throughout the process.
The nurses completed bloodwork and prepared me for surgery. In the operating room, there were several nurses present, all speaking their language. My main concern was the lack of communication right before surgery; a mask was placed over my face without any explanation of what was happening, and that was the last thing I remember before the procedure.
While we were told the surgery would take an hour, I wasn’t back in my room for four hours. This caused my husband a lot of stress, especially since he couldn't communicate with the staff to get updates.
I stayed one night in the hospital, and my husband was allowed to stay with me; there was a sofa bed in the room, which was appreciated. The next day, Dr. Ayberk visited and told me that there wasn’t enough fat in my cheeks to proceed with the buccal fat removal but that the blepharoplasty had gone well. I was discharged and asked to return the following day for a follow-up on my bandages.
As for the results, the buccal fat removal was not performed, which was disappointing since I had been told I was a candidate beforehand. Regarding the blepharoplasty, I would say I am about 50% satisfied. I still have some visible under-eye bags and loose skin on my eyelids.
From what I’ve seen, Dr. Ayberk appears to have strong results in rhinoplasty & breast augmentation based on my research. However, my personal experience with these procedures was mixed.

I selected IEC for minor liposuction. The staff was supportive, the procedure was smooth, and recovery was quick. The results are pleasing and even better than I expected

Horrible skinny BBL results

I got in contact with a third-party through Instagram. I saw her photos of a bunch of pretty girls with BBLS and she had many followers.
Just because I didn’t want to deal with the language barrier,,, i dealt with her (BeautybyEda) on ig instead of dr ayberk directly

First red flag: when we were talking about what parts of my body the surgeon can fix (tummy fat, love handles) and also remove the dimples/cellulite of my butt she said yes the surgeon can do that.
(I met dr ayberk the day of my surgery only…. Never ever got to talk to him before surgery it was all through third party)

When I met him, I asked the same questions I did to Eda. He told me no we can’t get rid of butt dimples but yes to doing natural belly fat removal…

RED FLAG 2: when I went into the operating room, the surgeon was not even wearing sterile operating clothes. Another dude was. I honestly don’t even think Dr. Ayberk did the surgery at all…. I think he got an apprentice to do it and he watched

Coming out of surgery now —-my belly fat was still there he took BARELY ANYTHING OUT. He made me fake abs and took out fat from in between my thighs!!!! I don’t ask for that!! and made me look like a fkn twig!!! And the fake abs are not even the same size or symmetrical!!!!!! my body is ruined. It looks so disproportionate it’s depressing now I have to go somewhere else to get it fixed.

After my surgery was all done. Nobody ever contacted me to see if I was okay and healthy. I contacted Eda ONCE FOR PAIN MEDS AFTER THAT MONTHS AND MONTHS go by BUT STILL NO CONTACT… NO PEEP…. They only care about money!

AVOID THIS SURGEON HORRIBLE RESULTS

I am over 3 weeks postop, mummy makeover including breast lift and implants, tummy tuck, BBL including lypo on my legs.
My surgeon is Dr Ayberk Akcay… based in Istanbul, Turkey. I live in New Zealand. He did a fantastic job overall. Lovely person, careful, and has a great team around him. I felt confident that he would put my health above my wish list. I also found him reasonably priced as I researched quite a few clinics. Before and after care has been good, I am healing well with no problems… and I love the way I look already.
Like all medical matters, it’s important to do your research, have face-to-face calls and ask questions to feel confident with your surgeon and fully inform yourself on procedures.
Follow the doctors instructions to aid your healing. I would absolutely go back to him again.

Please do not make the mistake of doing any surgery with dr Ayberk akcay. He is an inexperienced student surgeon. I have crooked eyes because of him. He is a failure and his surgery is a failure. U should feel ashamed to call yourself a doctor because a doctor does his measurements properly before surgery that’s the most important and logical part before any surgery. If u don’t even know that much then I wonder how u passed ur exams at university.

Stay away from him. He doesn’t know himself what he’s doing at the surgery room. Only a mental doc can make ur even eyes into 2 different shapes/ asymmetrical.

My partner went for a BBL,lipo and was advised to get a tummy tuck. BBL hasn’t worked and was told she didn’t have enough fat. The tummy tuck didn’t go well either and was told her skin wouldn’t stretch enough, leaving a bigger scar than expected, her back is still sore and bruised after 3 months. I would never recommend this company to anyone!

It was great! Thank you

Breast reduction, Liposuction and Tummy tuck with dr Ayberk
My surgery was just a few weeks ago but I'm already seeing so much difference and absolutely loving the results!!! I couldn't thank Flymedi enough for the service and care they've provided. I chose dr Ayberk as my surgeon - his and his team's friendliness and professionalism really put me at ease right from the start! And it's not easy to find a good surgeon at an affordable price, let alone find a highly skilled professional with board certification. The pre-operative consultation was smooth, he really took his time and explained everything he was going to do, provided guidance and made me feel like I was in good hands. Dr. Ayberk's wealth of experience in performing breast and body procedures definitely shows - all the stitches look very clean, a truly meticulous job! Thank you dr Ayberk and Flymedi, I couldn't have done it without you ❤️

I highly recommend IEC for their exceptional care. The staff was friendly, the clinic was modern, and Doctor’s expertise put me at ease. From the thorough consultation to the gentle treatment, their attention to detail made my experience painless. I left feeling confident and well-cared for.

I strongly recommend ICE. From medical examination to the treatment I have been took care profesionally. The organization formed up experienced and talented staff.
Thank you ICE

Beautiful teamwork, really happy with my results! Lovely city and best clinic ever :D

The website and the doctors seem pretty professional

I had an online consultation with them and will go for the surgery next month. All went good so far.