Tummy Tuck and Mommy Makeover in Turkey: Cost and What to Check for Canadians
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Canadians who look into a tummy tuck in Turkey tend to ask the same questions: what it costs in Canadian dollars, what the price includes, how to choose a hospital and which procedures surgeons can combine. This guide answers them, and it covers mommy makeovers and liposuction as well.
Quick answer
• Liposuction removes fat only. For loose skin and stretched abdominal muscles, surgeons recommend a tummy tuck. A mommy makeover combines these procedures for the abdomen and breasts after pregnancy.
• At an accredited hospital in Istanbul, a tummy tuck starts from 6,600 CAD, a tummy tuck with liposuction from 9,000 CAD and a mommy makeover from 14,900 CAD. Prices include the hotel, transfers and complication insurance.
• At private clinics in Canada's large cities, a tummy tuck costs 10,000 to 17,000 CAD, and the price covers the surgery only.
How much does a tummy tuck cost in Turkey?
At an accredited hospital in Istanbul, prices for surgery by an experienced plastic surgeon start from:
• Mini tummy tuck: 4,900 CAD
• Tummy tuck: 6,600 CAD
• Tummy tuck with liposuction of 3 zones: 9,000 CAD
• Liposuction, 3 zones: 5,500 CAD, and about 800 CAD for each additional zone
• Breast lift with implants: 9,100 CAD
• Mommy makeover (tummy tuck, breast lift with implants and liposuction of 3 zones): 14,900 CAD
• Arm lift: 5,200 CAD
• Thigh lift: 5,700 CAD
Prices include hotel accommodation, airport transfers, transfers between the hotel and the hospital, and complication insurance. Flights are extra.
In 2026, private clinics charge 10,000 to 17,000 CAD for a tummy tuck in Toronto, 10,000 to 15,000 CAD in Vancouver and Calgary, and 10,000 to 14,000 CAD in Montreal. One Toronto clinic's price page lists a mommy makeover at 18,000 to 26,000 CAD. These prices cover the surgery only.
Turkey prices are approximate Maple Med Global estimates. The hospital quotes in euros, and the CAD amounts use the Bank of Canada rate of 22 October 2026, rounded up. Current prices are on the Plastic Surgery page.
Tummy tuck, liposuction or mommy makeover: which one fits which problem?
The source of the problem decides which procedure fits: fat, loose skin or stretched abdominal muscles. Body contouring is the umbrella term for these operations.
Liposuction removes fat from under the skin through small incisions with a thin tube called a cannula. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), it works best for people close to their ideal weight who have stubborn fat in specific areas. It does not tighten loose skin. Hospitals price liposuction by the number of areas, or zones: the abdomen, waist, back, arms, inner thighs and outer thighs each count as one zone.
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, repairs abdominal muscles that separated during pregnancy and moves the navel to a new position. A mini tummy tuck treats a small area below the navel. In a full tummy tuck, the incision runs from hip to hip below the bikini line. A 270-degree tummy tuck extends the incision behind the hips and also removes excess at the waist. A 360-degree tummy tuck goes all the way around the waist, and surgeons mostly recommend it after major weight loss.
A mommy makeover combines several procedures for the abdomen and breasts after pregnancy. Most plans include a tummy tuck, a breast lift and liposuction. If the surgeon expects the breasts to look too small once the excess skin is removed, the surgeon may suggest implants with the lift. The patient makes the final decision, and the price drops if the implants come out of the plan.
After major weight loss, lift procedures remove the loose skin left on the arms, thighs and back.
When is the right time for a tummy tuck?
Surgeons may advise against a tummy tuck for people who plan to lose a lot of weight, who are thinking about a future pregnancy or who smoke. Later weight loss or a new pregnancy changes the result.
After weight-loss surgery, what matters most is how long the weight has been stable. Plastic surgeons generally want the weight to stay stable for at least 12 months. This is why surgeons ask for the patient's height, current weight and how long the weight has been stable before they prepare a quote.
Can a tummy tuck and breast surgery be done at the same time?
In most cases yes, though the decision belongs to the surgeon. The surgeon looks at how many hours the operation will take and how much blood loss to expect, then decides whether to perform all the procedures in one operation. A study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery that reviewed close to 25,000 tummy tucks in the United States found that combining a tummy tuck with other procedures raised the rate of major complications. The researchers suggested staging the procedures for some higher-risk patients. In that case, surgeons usually schedule the second operation 3 to 6 months later.
The surgeon finalizes the plan with the patient after the examination in Istanbul. If the plan changes, the price changes too.
Travel to Istanbul and recovery
The surgeon decides how long the patient stays in Istanbul, based on the operation and how the patient heals.
Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from Toronto and Montreal, and the flight takes about 10 hours. According to Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Canadian passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The passport must be valid for at least 150 days from the date of entry.
After a tummy tuck, patients wear a compression garment for several weeks and avoid heavy lifting in the first weeks. For a mother of young children, this means arranging help for the first weeks at home.
Is a tummy tuck in Turkey safe? What to check besides the price
Much lower "starting from" prices are easy to find online. The clinic that advertises most often is not necessarily the one with the most experienced surgeon. When comparing two prices, where the surgery takes place, the surgeon's experience and what the price covers matter as much as the price itself.
Hospital or medical centre? In Turkey, both hospitals and medical centres perform cosmetic surgery. Under a regulation in force since 2025, a medical centre may only perform operations whose post-operative care can be completed within 24 hours. It may keep a patient under observation for 24 hours, with an extension of 6 hours at most. It may not operate on patients with serious health conditions (ASA class 3 or higher on the anaesthesia risk scale). If a complication requires intensive care, the medical centre must transfer the patient to a hospital it has an agreement with. In a hospital, intensive care is in the same building, and the patient stays as long as the surgeon considers necessary. This difference matters in long operations that combine several procedures, such as a tummy tuck with liposuction.
The surgeon's experience. The surgeon should be a specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, which is a separate specialty in Turkey. ASPS suggests asking whether the surgeon performs the procedure regularly, at least once a week, and whether it is among the three procedures the surgeon performs most often.
Results and patient reviews. Before and after photos should show the surgeon's own patients. The hospital's and the surgeon's Google reviews also help.
Authorization certificate. In Turkey, healthcare institutions that accept international patients need an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Ministry of Health. The Ministry publishes the list of authorized institutions on its website.
What the price covers. Does the price include tests, anaesthesia, the hospital stay, implants, compression garments, medication, the hotel and transfers? Will the surgeon perform all the procedures in one operation, or suggest leaving some for a few months later?
Does the package include complication insurance?
The Government of Canada states that most travel insurance policies do not cover planned medical procedures in another country. Maple Med Global adds complication insurance to the package of every patient it coordinates in Turkey. The policy covers treatment in Turkey of complications related to the surgery for 12 months after the operation, up to about 7,900 CAD (5,000 EUR). The patient receives the policy before travelling. For patients who want broader cover, optional complication insurance is available. Details are on the Complication Insurance page.
Maple Med Global's coordination service
Coordination by Toronto-based Maple Med Global is free of charge for the patient. It collects quotes from hospitals, schedules online consultations with surgeons and, once the patient decides, arranges the in-person consultation and the surgery date in Istanbul. Accommodation, airport transfers, transfers between the hotel and the hospital, and complication insurance are part of the service. It shares the patient's identity and contact details with no institution until the patient chooses and confirms a hospital.
Because Maple Med Global refers patients to its partner hospitals regularly, these hospitals give its patients discounted prices.
After surgery, Maple Med Global follows the patient until recovery and schedules further consultations with the surgeon when needed. It also obtains from the hospital the file that the patient adds to the Canadian health system through their family doctor after returning home, so the patient can receive medical care in Canada without delay if needed.
Frequently asked questions
Does OHIP or my provincial health plan cover these procedures?
Provincial plans do not cover a cosmetic tummy tuck, liposuction or mommy makeover. OHIP may cover a breast reduction or the removal of a hanging fold of skin (panniculectomy) when there is a medical reason, such as ongoing rashes, infections or back pain, and a surgeon documents it. In that case, the first step is to ask the family doctor for a referral to a plastic surgeon.
Can I claim the cost on my taxes?
The Canada Revenue Agency excludes purely cosmetic procedures from the medical expense tax credit.
What information does a quote require?
Photos of the area from the front, the sides and the back, height and weight, how long the weight has been stable, current medication and previous surgery.
Sources
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Liposuction
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Tummy tuck: Candidates
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, How to ensure your plastic surgery is safe
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Tummy tuck complications: study looks at rates and risk factors, October 2015
• Winocour J. et al., Abdominoplasty: Risk Factors, Complication Rates, and Safety of Combined Procedures, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, November 2015
• Stony Brook Medicine, FAQs about Body Contouring after Bariatric Surgery and Major Weight Loss
• McRae Plastic Surgery, Tummy Tuck Cost in Canada 2026
• Canadian Surgery, Toronto Plastic Surgery Prices
• Canadian Surgery, Panniculectomy
• Regulation on Private Health Institutions Providing Outpatient Diagnosis and Treatment (Ayakta Teşhis ve Tedavi Yapılan Özel Sağlık Kuruluşları Hakkında Yönetmelik), Official Gazette of Turkey, 19 April 2025
• Government of Canada, Travelling outside Canada to receive medical care
• Canada Revenue Agency, Eligible medical expenses
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Healthcare providers authorized by the Ministry
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Visa information for foreigners
• Bank of Canada, Daily exchange rates, 22 October 2026
Maple Med Global is a Toronto-based medical travel coordination company and does not provide medical care. The medical teams at partner hospitals decide suitability for any procedure and make all clinical decisions. This article is general information and does not replace medical advice.
