Diagnosis, Superdry 4D lymph-sparing surgery and the long game — explained without jargon by the surgeon who wrote the book on it.
Lipoedema treatment overview →Bow legs, knock knees, calves, ankles, knees and buttocks — shaped the way a sculptor shapes a figure.
Leg aesthetics overview →
Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Sculptor. Author of Iconoplasty — the book this clinic is named after.
Biography →Buttocks shaped in proportion to the legs — with your own fat, and with the same attention to the line from waist to thigh.
For flat or asymmetrical buttocks, or a waist-to-hip line that needs balance after leg contouring.
Technique
Fat transfer ± liposuction
Anaesthesia
General
Duration
2–3 hours
Hospital
1 night
Istanbul
7 nights
Sitting
Modified for 2–3 weeks
Fat is taken from waist, flanks or thighs — improving the line at the same time.
Fat goes into the subcutaneous layer only, never into muscle.
Volume is set against the leg, not to a fashion.
Every operation carries risk. These are the ones that matter for this procedure, and we discuss each with you before you decide:
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It is a conservative fat transfer, placed only under the skin, sized to your frame.
We prefer fat for the buttock; implants are discussed only in exceptional cases.
Prof. Karacalar will tell you honestly — including if the answer is no surgery at all.
Lipoedema & leg aesthetic clinic in Istanbul, led by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Karacalar — Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
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Surgery carries risks and results differ from person to person. Content on this site is general information, not medical advice. Please seek an independent opinion before deciding on any procedure.