LGBTQ+ friendly · Istanbul

Gender-affirming surgery in Istanbul

Vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, facial and voice feminisation, top surgery and breast augmentation — with surgeons who specialise in gender-affirming care, licensed private hospitals, and a coordinator who has been briefed on your name and pronouns before the first message.

Honest about Istanbul

Istanbul is one of the best places in Europe to have gender-affirming surgery and one of the worst to be publicly out. Both are true. The surgical teams here operate at high volume inside large private hospitals at a third of Western European prices with no waiting list; the city has no Pride and no visible scene. So we do not sell you a rainbow — we sell you a structure: private transfers, one hospital, one team, a quiet recovery district, and a team that will never make you explain yourself.

How we protect you

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    Names and pronouns, first

    Your chosen name and pronouns are recorded before the first reply and used by every person you deal with — coordinator, driver, nurse, surgeon.

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    One circle, no strangers

    One hospital, one surgical team, one coordinator. Your file and your photos never leave that circle.

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    Private, door to door

    VIP transfer from the airport, recovery hotel in Kadıköy on the Asian side, no taxis and no shared shuttles.

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    WPATH Standards of Care

    The surgical team follows WPATH SOC8. We tell you exactly which letters and documents are required before you pay a deposit — and there is no court process for international patients.

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    Written quote, no surprises

    Every price is itemised in writing before the deposit. Flights are the only thing never included.

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    Your partner is welcome

    Partners and same-sex couples travel, stay and visit together — one double room, no questions asked. Being LGBTQ+ is never a medical or pricing question here.

Who is eligible

You must be 18 or older. The surgical team asks for a letter from a mental-health professional confirming persistent gender incongruence (two letters for genital surgery) and, for genital and chest surgery where relevant, documentation of hormone therapy. Requirements are set by the surgical team in line with WPATH SOC8, not by us, and we confirm them with you before any payment.

Common questions

Is Turkey safe for transgender patients?

Inside the structure we build for you — private transfers, one hospital, one coordinator, a quiet recovery district — yes. We are honest that Istanbul has no public LGBTQ+ scene, and we plan your trip so you never need one.

Can I combine several procedures in one trip?

Often, yes: FFS with voice surgery or a tracheal shave; top surgery with hysterectomy; breast augmentation with vaginoplasty. The surgical team decides on total operating time, and combined trips are quoted at a reduced rate.

Do you accept non-binary patients?

Yes. Eligibility follows the same WPATH criteria; the surgical plan follows your goals, not a binary template.

Can I have surgery if I am living with HIV or hepatitis?

Yes. We never turn anyone away for their status. For genital surgery the surgeon adds a €2,000 sterilisation-protocol fee per operation for HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, stated in your written quote before any deposit.

Who performs the genital surgery?

Male-to-female and female-to-male genital surgery is performed by Dr. Ali Gürlek at Medivia Hospital in Çengelköy, on the Asian side of Istanbul — a private hospital holding the Turkish Ministry of Health's international health-tourism authorisation. Facial, voice and chest procedures are done by other partner surgeons; you always know your surgeon's name before you pay.

Talk to a coordinator, in your language

Tell us which procedure you are considering and where you are in your journey. You get a written answer within one working day and a video consultation with the surgical team before any payment.

Get Your Free Consultation

Our partner medical team will review your case and send you a personalized treatment plan.

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€500 deposit. To request a full refund, cancel in writing within 14 days of payment and before your flight is booked. The refund period ends when the first of these events occurs. After that, the deposit becomes treatment credit valid for 12 months from payment. See the full cancellation terms.

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