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Labiaplasty techniques: trim or wedge?
The two main labiaplasty techniques reduce the inner labia in different ways. What a trim and a wedge involve, how each changes the edge, and how the choice is made for your anatomy and wishes.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Is labiaplasty painful? Pain, sensation and scars
What you feel during and after labiaplasty, how soreness is kept under control, why sensation can change for a while, and how visible the scars usually are once healing is complete.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Dimple placement: where, one or two, and will it show at rest?
A dimple only looks natural where your cheek folds when you smile. How the position is planned, when one dimple suits better than two, how symmetry is judged and whether the dimple will show when your face is relaxed.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Dimple surgery recovery: swelling, eating and when it settles
After dimple surgery the dimple is visible even when you are not smiling, and that is part of normal healing. What to eat, how to look after the stitch inside your cheek, when to work and fly, and how the dimple settles over 1–3 months.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


How Long Do Dermal Fillers Last? What to Expect by Area
Most hyaluronic acid fillers last about 6–12 months, but lips, cheeks, jawline and under-eye areas behave differently. Here is why the duration varies, how fillers fade and how to plan top-ups without overfilling.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Will Fox Eye Surgery Look Natural? Candidacy and Risks
The fox eye trend made a strongly pulled eye fashionable, but a result that suits your face is usually much subtler. Who is a good candidate, what makes a result look unnatural, and the risks to understand beforehand.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Can Fillers Be Dissolved? How Hyaluronidase Works
Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks the gel down within a day or two. Learn when dissolving makes sense, what the appointment involves and what results to expect.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Who is a good candidate for buccal fat removal (bichectomy)?
Round cheeks are not always caused by buccal fat. Which faces benefit from a bichectomy, why age and a stable weight matter, and which alternatives suit fullness that comes from muscle, bone structure or sagging tissue.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


How Long Does Botox Last? Area, Dose and Repeat Treatments
Botox for expression lines usually lasts about 3–4 months, but the area, the dose, your muscle strength and regular treatment all shift that figure. Here is how the effect fades and how repeat treatments are timed.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Body contouring recovery and scars: realistic expectations
Body contouring removes loose skin, and scars are the trade-off. A realistic picture of the first weeks, the help you will need at home, how scars change over the first year and what the result looks like after 12 months.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


When is the right time for body contouring after weight loss?
Loose skin after major weight loss can be treated, but timing matters. Why a stable weight comes first, how long to wait after a gastric sleeve or bypass, and which nutrition and health checks make surgery safer.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Will buccal fat removal make your face look hollow later?
Buccal fat removal slims full lower cheeks, but the face keeps losing volume as you age. How that affects the long-term result, which faces are more likely to look hollow later and why the amount removed is deliberately conservative.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Which body contouring procedures can be done together?
A tummy tuck with liposuction, an arm lift with arm liposuction or a tummy tuck with a BBL are common pairings. What decides whether your plan fits into one operation, and when two stages are the safer choice.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Will I Look Frozen? How Natural Botox Results Are Planned
Looking frozen is not an inevitable part of Botox. It usually comes from a dose that is too high or from ignoring how the facial muscles balance each other. This is how a natural result is planned, from the first assessment to the two-week review.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Bichectomy recovery: swelling, eating and when you see results
After buccal fat removal the cheeks look fuller before they look slimmer. What to eat, how to care for the incisions inside your mouth, when to return to work and fly home, and when the final contour appears.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


What to Avoid After Botox: The First Hours, Days and Weeks
The first 4 hours after Botox matter most: stay upright, leave the treated areas alone and skip the gym. Here is what to avoid over the following days, what is normal while the effect develops and when to get in touch.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction: Skin, Muscle and Fat Compared
Liposuction removes fat, while a tummy tuck removes loose skin and can repair separated muscles. This comparison explains how skin, muscle and fat decide between them, how recovery differs and when the two are combined.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Facelift Scars: Where the Incisions Go and How They Heal
Facelift scars follow the ear and the hairline, but every segment involves a choice. How the temple, tragus, earlobe and behind-the-ear incisions are planned, how hair, sideburns and beard are protected, and which scar care helps in the first year.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Is a Facelift Safe? The Risks and How Each Is Reduced
A facelift is a well-established operation, and its risks are known in advance. Each possible complication explained calmly, with what makes it more likely and what is done before, during and after surgery to lower it.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago


Breast augmentation scars: where they are and how they heal
Where the incision goes decides where your scar will be. Compare the breast fold, the areola and the armpit, see how a scar changes over twelve months, and learn which scar care helps and which signs need a review.
Dr. Semih Yıldız
6 days ago
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