Buttock Implants in Turkey
Buttock implants in Turkey: solid silicone gluteal implants placed within the muscle through a single incision in the buttock crease, for slim patients without enough fat for a BBL; 3 hospital nights, 8 hotel nights. Recovery, risks, longevity.
Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Operation time
2–3 hours
Hospital / hotel
3 nights / 8 nights
Stay in Turkey
11 nights (3 hospital + 8 hotel)
Back to work
Desk work in 2–3 weeks with a cushion; exercise after 8 weeks
Package price
€2,880
What Buttock Implants involves
Buttock implants add projection and shape to the buttocks with solid, soft silicone implants — different from breast implants, which contain gel; gluteal implants are a single piece of cohesive silicone that cannot rupture or leak. They are the option for slim patients who do not have enough fat for a Brazilian butt lift, for patients who want a more defined, predictable increase in projection than fat transfer gives, and occasionally in combination with fat transfer to the hips.
Placement is what determines safety and how natural the result looks. The implant is placed within the gluteus maximus muscle (intramuscular) or beneath its outer layer (subfascial); both keep the implant away from the sciatic nerve and covered by living tissue so it does not show or shift. Placing it directly under the skin is avoided because the implant becomes visible and tends to drop. A single incision in the crease between the buttocks gives access to both sides and leaves a scar that is not visible.
What implants do not do: they do not narrow the waist or shape the hips (that is liposuction and fat transfer), they do not lift sagging skin, and they carry a higher rate of wound and implant complications than fat transfer because the incision sits in an area of movement, moisture and pressure. Honest planning includes a longer stay and stricter aftercare than most cosmetic operations.
Scars: A single 5–7 cm vertical scar hidden in the crease between the buttocks
Who it suits — and who it does not
Good candidates
- ✓A flat or poorly projected buttock in a slim patient with too little fat for a meaningful BBL
- ✓A wish for a defined increase in projection that fat transfer cannot reliably give
- ✓Good skin tone over the buttocks and a stable weight
- ✓Non-smokers in good general health, able to commit to 11 nights in Turkey and 8 weeks without exercise
- ✓Willing to accept the specific wound-care and sitting restrictions of this operation
Usually advised against
- –Enough fat for a BBL — fat transfer is usually the safer and more natural first choice
- –Sagging buttock skin — implants make sagging worse; a lift is needed first
- –Smokers unwilling to stop; wound problems at the crease are the main complication
- –Occupations or lifestyles involving prolonged sitting on hard surfaces in the first months
- –History of wound-healing problems or infections in the area
Techniques and options
Intramuscular placement
The implant is placed within the substance of the gluteus maximus muscle, which covers it completely. It gives the most natural feel and the lowest rates of visibility and migration, and keeps the implant away from the sciatic nerve. It is the most demanding to perform and the most uncomfortable in the first weeks.
Subfascial placement
The implant sits on the muscle beneath its fascia (the tough outer covering), which holds it in place. Less painful than intramuscular placement and still well covered, with a slightly higher chance of edge visibility in very thin patients.
Implant choice
Solid soft-silicone gluteal implants, round or oval, in a range of sizes; the surgeon chooses a size the muscle pocket accepts without tension. Oversized implants are the main cause of wound breakdown and migration. Implants carry manufacturer serial numbers; you receive the card.
Single midline incision
One vertical incision in the crease between the buttocks gives access to both pockets and leaves a scar that is invisible. The incision is closed in several layers to separate the two implant pockets from each other and from the skin, which is the key to preventing wound breakdown.
Combination with fat transfer
Fat transfer to the hips and the outer buttock can be added when there is enough fat, to blend the implant into a natural contour. It is not placed over the implant itself.
What happens on surgery day
- 1
Assessment before travel: photos from the back and sides, height, weight, skin quality, and your goal for projection. The surgeon confirms implants rather than fat transfer, chooses placement and proposes a size.
- 2
Admission on the morning of surgery after fasting. Blood tests, ECG and anaesthetic review; compression stockings and an anti-clotting injection.
- 3
Markings standing up, then in the prone position on the table. The implant pockets are drawn to keep clear of the sciatic nerve path.
- 4
Under general anaesthesia lying face down, the midline incision is made, the pockets created within or beneath the muscle fascia, sizers checked for symmetry, and the implants inserted with antibiotic irrigation. The incision is closed in multiple layers; a drain is sometimes used for 24–48 hours.
- 5
Compression garment fitted; three nights in hospital lying on the front or side, with pain relief, anti-clotting injections, wound care and assisted walking from day 1.
- 6
Discharge to the hotel on day 3 with a cushion. Clinic visits every 2–3 days for wound checks, drain removal if used, and the fit-to-fly report.
Recovery timeline
Days 0–3 (hospital)
Significant tightness and aching in the buttocks, especially with intramuscular placement; regular strong pain relief. Lie on the front or side. Walk short distances with assistance from day 1.
Days 4–11 (hotel)
Wound checks every 2–3 days; the crease incision is kept clean and dry with great care. Sitting only on a cushion under the thighs for short periods. Walking increases. Fit-to-fly report.
Weeks 2–4
Desk work from week 2–3 with a cushion. Discomfort easing; stiffness on standing and climbing stairs is normal. Garment day and night. No exercise.
Weeks 4–8
Normal sitting gradually. Swelling reduces; the implants begin to feel part of you. Garment continues to week 8.
Weeks 8–12
Exercise resumes, starting with walking and low-impact work; squats and heavy leg training last.
Months 3–6
Final contour as swelling clears and the muscle accommodates the implant. Scar in the crease matures.
Results — and their limits
A clearly more projected, rounder buttock with a defined shape that fat transfer cannot guarantee in a slim patient. Combined with liposuction or fat transfer to the hips, a fuller lower-body silhouette.
The implants are solid silicone and do not rupture or need replacement on a schedule; many last indefinitely. Complications, a change in preference or ageing of the overlying tissue can lead to revision or removal in later years.
The scar in the crease is not visible. Numbness over the buttocks and an awareness of the implants when sitting are common for months and fade.
Because the incision sits in a demanding area, small wound-healing delays are more common than with other implants; they are managed with dressings and rarely affect the final result if reported early.
When it is final: Swelling settles over 3–6 months; implants soften into position over 6 months
Risks and how they are managed
Every operation carries risk. These are the ones that matter for this procedure, and what is done to reduce, spot or treat each.
Wound breakdown at the crease incision
The commonest complication. Multi-layer closure, no tension, moderate implant size, strict hygiene and drying of the crease, limited sitting, and non-smoking. Openings are treated with dressings; if the implant is exposed it must be removed and replaced after healing.
Infection
More likely than with breast implants because of the site. Antibiotic irrigation and cover, careful wound care; an infected implant is removed and replaced after 3–6 months.
Seroma around the implant
Drains where used, compression garment, limited activity; drained under sterile conditions if it forms.
Implant malposition, rotation or migration
Intramuscular or subfascial placement with a precise pocket; oversized implants are avoided. Repositioning is possible if needed.
Capsular contracture
Less common than with breast implants but possible; treated with capsule release if symptomatic.
Sciatic nerve irritation
Pockets are planned away from the nerve path; temporary numbness or aching down the leg is uncommon and usually resolves.
Asymmetry or visible edges
Sizers checked for symmetry; adequate muscle cover; adjustments possible after 6 months.
Blood clots
Compression stockings, anti-clotting injections, early walking, no flight before the fit-to-fly check.
Package and cost
€2,880
One fixed price for the operation and a 11-night stay: 3 hospital nights and 8 hotel nights. No deposit surprises, no add-ons for anaesthesia or medication.
Included
- ✓Consultation with the operating plastic surgeon and assessment of implant versus fat transfer
- ✓Pre-operative blood tests, ECG and anaesthetic assessment
- ✓Buttock augmentation with branded solid silicone gluteal implants (implant card provided), intramuscular or subfascial, under general anaesthesia in a hospital operating theatre
- ✓3 nights in hospital with nursing care, medication, wound care and anti-clotting injections
- ✓8 nights in a 4- or 5-star hotel in Kuşadası
- ✓Private transfers between airport, hospital, clinic and hotel
- ✓Compression garment, cushion, dressings, wound checks every 2–3 days during the stay, drain removal if used, and fit-to-fly report
- ✓12 months of remote photo follow-up
Not included
- –Flights and travel insurance that covers elective surgery abroad
- –Fat transfer to the hips if added, quoted as a combined package
- –A second compression garment
- –Any later revision or replacement, assessed separately
How to compare this with a quote at home
Ask any clinic for the same list: surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital nights, tests, medication, garments or splints, follow-up visits. A cheaper headline price usually excludes several of these. Then add your flights and insurance to our price for a like-for-like comparison.
How to prepare
- 1.Send photos from the back and both sides, your height and weight, and your goal. Ask directly whether fat transfer would be possible for you — if it is, it is usually the safer first choice.
- 2.Stop smoking and nicotine 4 weeks before and after; wound healing at the crease depends on it.
- 3.Stop aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E and herbal supplements 14 days before; discuss the pill or HRT.
- 4.Prepare to lie on your front or side for 2–3 weeks; buy a suitable pillow arrangement and loose clothing.
- 5.Arrange 11 nights in Turkey, 2–3 weeks off desk work, 8 weeks off exercise, and a standing or lying way to work in the first weeks if possible.
Aftercare at home
- •No sitting directly on the buttocks for 2–3 weeks; use the cushion under the thighs for short periods only. Sleep on the front or side.
- •Keep the crease incision scrupulously clean and dry: shower as instructed, pat dry, use the dressings provided; check it daily and send photos if anything changes.
- •Compression garment day and night for 8 weeks.
- •Walk from day 1, increasing daily; no exercise until 8 weeks, squats and heavy leg work from 12 weeks.
- •Avoid intramuscular injections in the buttock for life; tell any healthcare provider you have gluteal implants.
- •Report any opening, discharge, spreading redness, fever, increasing one-sided pain or leg symptoms immediately. Photos at 1 week, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Implants or a BBL?
Can buttock implants rupture?
Where is the scar?
Will they feel natural?
Why is the stay longer than for other operations?
How long can I not sit?
Can I have intramuscular injections afterwards?
What if the wound opens?
When can I fly home?
What is included in the price?
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