Dr. Ilker Manavbasi's Clinic
Dr. Ilker Manavbasi's Clinic
Turkey, Istanbul
Ilker Manavbaşı
25 years of experience
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AlloDerm (Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM)) in Turkey typically costs from AUD $4,600 to AUD $6,900. Prices primarily depend on the required matrix size and whether it is used for breast reconstruction, rhinoplasty, or dental surgery. In Australia, similar treatments cost around AUD $12,700 on average. Patients save approximately 55% by choosing Turkey. Most offers include the matrix, surgical fees, hospitalisation, and transfers.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing established hubs like Istanbul provides access to clinics with advanced infrastructure. For instance, Memorial Göztepe Hospital features 19 operating rooms and holds deep expertise in complex reconstructions. Specialists like Dr Makbule Dundar bring over 25 years of experience to aesthetic and restorative treatments. Patients often find better value in all-inclusive packages. These bundles eliminate separate costs for consultations, which can otherwise run up to A$450. Look for surgeons with international memberships like ISAPS to ensure global quality standards are met abroad.
| Turkey | Thailand | South Korea | |
| AlloDerm (Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM)) | ≈ AUD $4,600 | ≈ AUD $4,000 | ≈ AUD $5,100 |
Professor Cemal Firat is a reconstructive surgery specialist who has reached the highest academic rank in his field at Inonu University.
Op. Dr. Semih Özçınar is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He earned his M.D. from Ankara University and completed his plastic surgery residency at İnönü University. He is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
His scientific work includes an oral presentation at the 2022 National Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery titled "Retrospective Analysis of Regional, Free, and Local Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction." He also wrote a thesis on the effect of septocolumellar flap use on nasal tip projection in rhinoplasty.
He has completed training in ISAPS Live Surgery Rhinoplasty, the ISAPS World Congress 2022 in Istanbul, Bosphorus Breast Live Surgery, the 9th Rhinoplasty & Facial Aesthetics fresh cadaver course, BTS International Aesthetic in Sweden, and FABCAST meetings. His focus areas are facial aesthetics, breast surgery, body contouring, and reconstruction.
Dr. Emre Günenç is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He has worked there since 2026. He trained at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital, one of Istanbul’s largest and busiest centers. This gave him broad operative experience.
Education: Acıbadem University. Plastic Surgery residency at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital. Specialist posts: Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2024–2025) and Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital (2024).
Accreditations: Member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Courses: 42nd Basic Microsurgery Course, ISAPS 5th Aesthetic Istanbul, and 4th Full Circle Rhinoplasty Live Surgery. He has also attended many national congresses and focused rhinoplasty and facial aesthetics courses. Focus: natural, balanced, and functional results in rhinoplasty, and in breast, body, and facial procedures.
Associate Professor Makbule Dundar leads the Aesthetic Medicine Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in complex skin integration and soft tissue repair.
AlloDerm is an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) made from donated human skin with the cells removed. It leaves behind a collagen scaffold that integrates into the body. Turkish specialists use it for breast reconstruction and complex soft-tissue repairs. It provides extra support and natural contouring.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Turkish specialists often recommend ADM for revision surgeries where native tissue is thin. While it typically costs from $3,200 to $4,800, this is a significant saving compared to the $8,800 Australian average. Always confirm if ADM is included in the package or listed as a surgical add-on.
Patient Consensus: Patients in Turkey find ADM provides a more natural feel and look. This is especially true when their own tissue is thin. It is often described as a helpful tool for achieving better contours in complex cases.
Recovery from AlloDerm procedures in Turkey involves a 10 to 14-day stay. This allows doctors to monitor tissue integration and manage drains. Patients typically spend 1 to 3 nights in hospital following surgery. Surgeons in Istanbul and Antalya oversee the initial healing before clearing patients for travel.
Bookimed Expert Insight: While basic procedures cost from $3,200, Memorial Göztepe Hospital uses imaging to monitor graft site vascularisation. This helps specialists confirm the AlloDerm has integrated before patients board a long-haul flight back to Australia.
Patient Consensus: Patients in Turkey report a sensation of tightness rather than sharp pain. Careful drain care and following lifting restrictions are essential to avoid fluid build-up while the matrix incorporates.