Dr. Yildirim is amazing. He corrected the inverted V deformity from my previous surgery using alar batten grafts. I'm satisfied with both the look and the function. Breathing feels much easier now. Thank you doctor.
I didn't have functional problems with my breathing. But I wanted to have a beautiful nose. My surgeon shaved down the dorsal hump, correcting my profile while maintaining nasal tip Projektion. Since the functional structure was preserved, my breathing quality remained the same.
Incredible results! The surgeon's skill transformed my nose into a work of art. I had my friends who got their nose done by Dr.Yildirim and I already trusted him before I met him. That's why you can choose him without any doubt.
Review So I’m going to start by saying I have wanted a revision rhinoplasty for about 7 years but in the US, revisions are quite expensive and not only that but I don’t think the work overall is as good as the work in Türkiye. So the doctor I chose was Dr Alpaslan Yildirim because I loved his aesthetic and after contacting many doctors and sent them all photos of my nose, he was the only one that said he can’t tell me whether I needed any rib or ear cartilage until he examined my nose in person. I really appreciated that. I don’t like when people say they’re going to do this and that without even feeling my nose. Also he does a lot of revisions and he also has all-inclusive packages and for someone coming from overseas that was a huge plus and exactly what I was looking for. The rides from the airport to all appointments and back to hotel and airport are all included as well as the hotel. It’s very organized and I really appreciated that. When I first met Dr Yildirim, on the day I arrived in Türkiye, we just vibed right away. The minute we started the consultation, we agreed and basically everything I wanted and was looking for. It’s like he was in my brain lol. I kind of knew it would be that way because I loved the way he did revision rhinoplasty’s. Also his staff, especially Hülya(hospital and hotel assistant) and Bahar(who I was in contact with most of the time before I even flew out(she works in the clinic))are amazing and great communicators. I was communicating with Bahar via Instagram and it was totally fine. Okay, so fast forward to the day of surgery,which was the day after I landed. I was a bit jet lagged but I felt fine and I was in good spirits. The car service picked us (husband and I) up and took us to the hospital where they did my blood/ekg tests the day before. It was about a 8 minute drive from the hotel. So not too far at all. We arrived and were gives a room we would sleep in. A hospital bed for me and couch for him with blanket and pillow. The room had a tv too and a bathroom with a shower. It was pretty roomy. They put in my IV and I met a few nurses and the anesthesiologist and a photographer. They were all lovely. Hülya also came in with the meds and the list and how to take them and explained everything. She speaks pretty good English. We did have to wait a little bit because Dr Yildirim had a surgery to do before mine but no big deal. We just relaxed for a bit. Then the nurses took me to the operating room and the photographer came too and then we went into surgery. I bought the doctor a few gifts from DC the day before and he thanked me for them before he did my surgery. Such a nice guy! And he has the best hair ever! No lie, he’s a hair legend lol. But I digress. Haha. So he did my surgery and then they took me into recovery and then back to my room. I did have some soreness and felt some pressure but the pain was much better than I thought it would be. The nurses took very good care of both me and my husband. They brought us food(mine was super bland and had no flavor since I wasn’t really supposed to eat anything salty or too sugary the day of the surgery immediately after. My husband got some nice pasta and greens for lunch and for dinner had some yummy looking meatloaf with potatoes. He said the food was pretty good. Also I will add this….before this surgery, I had only had surgery in the US. I MUST say in the US, the anesthesia is much more harsh on my body. I have always gotten nauseous after having general anesthesia and thrown up and also had shortness of breath and my chest was always sore the entire day or even the day after surgery. In Türkiye, I never got nauseous and my breathing was totally normal. The healthcare in Türkiye is superior to the US(nor surprising). They’re clearly using more gentile general anesthesia in Türkiye. the nurses all took very good care of me and made sure I was comfortable. The next day I did feel a little better and felt I didn’t need the liquid IV pain killers anymore. I could just used the regular pain pills they gave me. Then I was discharged in the afternoon. Also I got the comfort package that Dr Yildirim offered for an extra $500. With this package, they make sure you’re comfortable and come to your hotel room twice and give you an IV of liquid and antibiotic to speed up the recovery. Totally worth it IMO. So we headed back to the hotel and just took it easy and relaxed. I looked like I was in a boxing match and got my clock cleaned lol. My eyes were pretty bruised but they didn’t hurt. They were just swollen. It’s normal for pail skin which is my skin type before summer. After about 60-72 hours after surgery a lot of my swelling started going down. I still had some bruising but nothing too crazy. On day 4 Hülya and the nurse from the hospital came to my hotel room to give me an IV(part of the comfort package, if you pay an extra $500, the come to your hotel room twice and give you an IV of vitamins, some pain medication and they clean your wounds and tell you how you’re healing). The nurse couldn’t speak English but Hülya translated and they are just both so sweet and kind. I just have to say every single Turkish person we spoke with, whether at the hotel, hospital, clinic, airport, sights, they were all so sweet and just lovely. I don’t speak Turkish but the people who didn’t speak English understood my body language and they were all fantastic. Turkish people are fantastic! I’m a big fan. ???? Just remember, you get what you give, so if you are sweet and kind, they will be as well. We also wanted to enjoy Istanbul while we were there, so we went with a driver from the service and for an extra fee, they take you to some nice sights, good shopping, and great restaurants. The driver was fantastic and we feel we made a new friend. The day I was to fly home, the doctor removed my cast and took out the tampons out of my nose. There was also a very sweet nurse helping(I don’t know his name, but he was very sweet). My nose was quite swollen still but I really loved what he had done. He listened to exactly what I wanted and this nose matches my face so much better even though it’s still super swollen and will look even better over time. I couldn’t be more thrilled that I chose Dr Yildirim as my surgeon. He does beautiful work. And PS if you want the best results, please listen to everything the doctor tells you to do as far as aftercare. Also it’s wise to quit drinking alcohol and smoking at least two weeks prior to surgery and two weeks after. Try to best prepare for surgery by taking vitamins that help you heal faster. Just some surgical advice. :) I will be posting pics 1 month post op. Updated on 2 Jul 2023: Here’s my before and after 2 months post op. 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First I would like to share my positive experience with Dr. Alpaslan Yildirim. I had my first surgery twenty years ago in U.S.A when I was a teenager and it wasn’t successful at all. I searched many years for good Dr, but had no luck. Years later I was diagnosed with autoimmune conditions which made my nose and breathing very bad. My skin became very thin and I needed very smart dr to deal with and trust. After long search, my sister and I came here last year and she did her nose and was happy about it with this great Dr. When I asked the Dr he was very honest and he gave me hope again that it’s possible to live normal and look beautiful and he can do his best for my surgery. Let me tell you this Dr. is gift from God! He is very knowledgeable and his team is very helpful. Especially Hulia, she was amazing! Great example of how someone should be while working at hospital. Very mercy and kind and helpful with smile. Everyone was helpful and did their best for me. I had the surgery and I was always under supervision. Even the nurse came to check on me while in hotel week later. I took some Ozone therapy and I did everything possible to help with my recovery. I stayed more days to recover. I’m writing this review and it’s Day 8 after surgery and let me say I’m very happy and satisfied with Dr Alpaslan. I can’t wait to see the complete result after the process of healing. I strongly recommend this Dr. If I did my nose , he can do yours too. Don’t wait too long. Thank you Dr and everyone who brought the smile to my life again.
I had my operation one year ago with Dr. Yildirim and I can say that it was a life changing decision I am very glad to have made. I had breathing issues, alar retraction and a crooked nose due to my previous unsuccesful operation and Doctor Yildirim was very confident promising he would fix all of my problems. I am going to have my one year check up soon and I am already so happy with how my nose came out so far. I defitinely recommend him especially if you want to have revision rhinoplasty.
I am so happy with how my Rhinoplasty turned out. I travelled to turkey from the UK earlier in the year for a nose job to feminise my nose and they’ve done exactly that. I wanted my nose to be more lifted whilst maintaining a natural appearance. I am still a bit swollen from front on (it still feels very firm to the touch but getting softer and slimmer everyday) but I am over the moon with my side profile . I was very apprehensive before travelling as I couldn’t find a great deal of positive reviews that weren’t on their own Instagram so wanted to make sure I left one here when I was certain that I am happy. And I am! The whole experience was great. The clinic is beautiful. Very helpful and friendly staff. Made to feel very welcome. The hotel that was organised to stay in was perfectly adequate…nothing too fancy but for recovering from surgery it was great. The hospital was amazing! The only “downside” was struggling to communicate with nurses however the clinic had an excellent person on site to help us understand what was happening! (Thanks for everything Hulya) Recovery wasn’t too painful just uncomfortable.If anyone has anything they wanna ask me about my experience if you’re thinking about going you’re welcome to reach out. I found it hard to find someone from the uk to talk to who had been so fire me a message.
I’m 3 weeks rhinoplasty post op. and deep down I know that this surgery did not go according to our consultation. I made my vision very clear but Dr. YILDRIM Alpaslan did the opposite of what we’d gone over during our consultation. A rhinoplasty was not the answer to my prayers. “Wish I knew then what I know now” ‘s never been more relatable. I came to know about Dr. YILDRIM Alpaslan from a YouTuber, Payton Charles. She gave Dr. Alpaslan a five star review and I checked out his Instagram page and thought he is the one. After seeing that he’d worked on multiple African American noses, I believe in his experience & credentials. I trusted him with my life. During our consultation I emphasized that I wanted the changes to be subtle, that I wanted my original bulbous nose but just a tad bit smaller, keep it natural. I emphasized that I’m not looking to get a European nose. “ Let’s say your nose is Large, I’ll make it medium. It’ll look natural. Not small…” these are the words the had put my mind at ease. These were Dr. Alpaslan’s words. I believed that we were on the same page and spent the whole day pre op. Trying not to talk myself out of following through with this rhinoplasty. The day of, one minute I was laying down being carried out to the operation room and the next thing I know, I was waking up, feeling stiff, drowsy and anxious. It has been done and there is now no turning back I thought. I managed to get past the first few days of post op. Blues until my table photos were sent to me. My spirit broke. The depression set in and to make things worst I couldn’t reach the doctor to get answers and potential solutions or simply some reassurance that everything went according to the consultation, the money seems to be paramount, end of the day it’s not like you hop on to the next bus and ride down to his office in Istanbul, Turkey. I have a sliver of hope that this nose will at least turn out to be bearable to wear on my face until I can do something about it. I can only pray. For those of you looking to put your life in Dr. YILDRIM Alpaslan’s hands … I wish I were you. I wish I still had the option to choose to or not to. Because had I the choice that you have, I WOULD NOT CHOOSE DR. YILDRIM A. I plan on keeping you all updated with my journey to recovery. Updated on 10 Oct 2021: Woke up today, prayed a little. Banking on the fact that it’s still early on in my recovery. The doctor did send me a voice message assuring me that he remembered what I said, during our consultation. I’m taking his word for it. It’s now all in the hands of the universe. I’ll keep updating. Updated on 22 Feb 2022: It’s been 5 months since my Turkish ethnic rhinoplasty by Dr. YILDRIM Alpaslan… the nose is coming together nicely, Erasure of the ethnic identity of my nose was my greatest fear, turns out he did not completely erase the ethnic identity from the nose it appeared as if he did due to swelling. The tip is still stiff & swollen so it does give my nose a ‘European point’ which I’m praying it gets a little round. I’ve been on Accutane for nearly 3 months now and It’s a good thing I got on it. I wouldn’t have considered it if it weren’t for my needing it post op. Taking accutane does dry the skin, so low/no acne outbreaks, the nose is pretty oily post of so you’ll need the accutane to help with that oil… even though there seems to be light at the end of this tunnel for me I still do not encourage anyone to going for a Turkish rhinoplasty just yet. I’ll give a definitive yay or nay about 2-3 months. Stay safe ladies & gents! Take emotional support if you decide to get a nose job or any sort of surgery!!! Updated on 23 Dec 2022: I was going to wait til 18 months to post this update but I couldn’t wait anymore. I had to get it off my chest. The tip of my nose is still stiff & hard, still a bit upturned & pointy in a way that it’s obvious I’d gotten a nose job to my family. I had gotten this nose job in secrecy & figured they wouldn’t be able to tell since I hadn’t seen them in a while… comes thanksgiving & my heart sunk when my whole family pointed out that my nose is different. “It’s so pointy?” they asked. I came up with all types of excuses for that. I don’t know if they bought it. ???? I was really hoping this nose job would be more conservative but I guess it’s not conservative enough. I’ve dissociated from reality & hope there’s still a chance my nose will drop a bit in the next 6-9 months of healing… if it could drop even just a little bit I’ll take it. I just did not want to keep these thoughts to myself any longer… Updated on 19 Nov 2023: You guys deserve an update… the nose has come down to a perfect degree, I’d say the swelling has let up about 98%, the tip isn’t pointy as it was before, it’s definitely got more definition to it now but still very much Africanoid coded, it’s impossible to press down on the tip ( but I don’t mind it’s a small price to pay for my designer nose), I get compliments on my nose from people of all backgrounds, to be honest sometimes it makes me feel like ”they know I had work done” but I bought it so it’s my nose! overall I’M IN LOVEEEE & the experience was absolutely anxiety triggering but it was all worth it… I’d do it again!!! I’m so proud of myself for doing me this favor… ladies/fellas please book that surgery, it’s a risk, be sure to take as much time as you need to think it through, find your surgeon & buy you some hair, some tatas, some cheeks or a new nose… ???? I’m so happy with my results (so far, hopefully forever more.) Updated on 21 Nov 2023: Got African ethnic rhinoplasty…he did an amazing job… my only complaint is the lack of aftercare and communication… I understand that he’s busy but it’d help if he were available for post of questions, nearly lost my mind because I was in the dark about what to expect…
After doing research on real self about Dr.Alpaslan Yildirim a lot of the reviews seemed fishy and wasn’t really sure if I wanted to go with him. I’m so glad I decided to go with him I love my nose. He was really nice and sweet and very humble. I told him how I wanted my nose and he listened to me and really cared about how I wanted my nose. It’s not a lot of doctors who do ethnic rhinoplasty it’s still kind of taboo for black people to change their nose. I just want to be open about my experience and share how happy I am and that it’s okay to change something about yourself. My IG is @tylerwisby feel free to message me ask me questions. I’ll be updating my results as I heal ???? Updated on 4 Feb 2021: I didn’t hate my before nose it’s just I’ve had to deal with it all my life and I’ve always wanted to change it but was super scared. I’ve included a video without any makeup or filter with my old nose so you guys can see. Then I’ve included videos with a filter but no makeup and then the other videos are with makeup and a filter Updated on 15 Feb 2021: 3 weeks post still got my stitches in finally wore makeup on my nose loving it. I don’t tape my nose I do nasal massages 3 times a day to help with the swelling. I’m also taking arnica tablets and bromelain. My bruising is still present in my eye area it should be completely resolved when I hit a month. Updated on 24 Mar 2021: Here is an update on my little nosey in so in love :) the picture on the left was the night before the surgery and the picture on the right is at 2 months post op. My Alar wings are soft my bridge is soft my tip has softened a bit but still a little hard. I tape my nose every now and then I’m always massaging my nose the way the doctor told me to. I’m still wearing my nostril plugs to keep them identical and even. I’m trying to think of everything as I type lol so if I seem a little scatterbrained you’ll understand why. I run arnica gel and take arnica tablets to help with the swelling. I had my nose broke during surgery and ear cartilage was used my ears are still tender but healed. Since my nose was broke during surgery it caused me to bruise really bad and when the bruising went away I still have a bit of dark circles which I found out is completely normal so if you are experiencing the same thing don’t worry. Other than that I’m very happy :) I love my nose I don’t have any makeup on my nose in either of these pictures Updated on 27 Mar 2021: Here’s a little video my Instagram is @tylerwisby I post updates all the time on my story. I can’t believe my nose is this small and it’s going to keep getting better. I do have my up and down days with swelling that’s one thing you can’t prepare for with rhinoplasty is that the swelling is so deceiving it will make you feel like your nose is so big and this is your final result and it’s not you have such a long way to go. You may even feel when you first take your cast off that your nose is bigger than what it was before don’t be alarmed it’s just swelling. Some days like on the day I recorded this video I loved my nose and loved how tiny and snatched it looked and then there are days I’m out in the sun (bad for recovering after rhino) and my nose swells up like a balloon and I’m all worried because I forgot that being in the sun too long causes your nose to swell since your skin is sensitive. It’s easy to forget the things that cause you to swell as you take your tape and cast off and walk around normal there’s nothing there to remind you so when you bend down (bad for swelling) and all the blood rushes to your nose you go look in the mirror and you are wondering why your nose looks bigger. I swear it’s like a game haha I know it’s apart of the healing stages and I’m still early on but it’s super annoying!! Updated on 1 Jul 2021: I’m still very much in love with my results I’m almost 6 months post op here are my before and after no filter. Has given me so much confidence I feel like it fits my face more. Can’t wait to see my final results after 1 year I feel as though my tip dropped a lot I’ll keep posting updates as I heal Updated on 11 Dec 2021: Here is my nose without filter I’ll post a side profile later (I love the slope my nose from the side) has and I love how small it is! So happy with my results he did such an amazing job! I know it’s been a while since I posted on here but wanted to give an update I still tape my nose every now and then and I still wear my nostril plugs to keep my nostrils even and symmetrical. Updated on 11 Dec 2021: Y’all have to excuse the ratchetness ???? this is my nose from the side no filter I’ll take more videos later just wanted to give y’all a short update on nosey so y’all can see what it’s looking like :) I’m almost 1 year post op it’s approaching really fast! The doctor told me swelling can last up to 2 years but so far I’m loving it I can’t believe my nose will continue to get even better than what it is now! Updated on 11 Dec 2021: Lol like I said excuse the ratchetness I know i had just woke up and decided to record a video for y’all! I’ll be 1 year post on January 22, 2022 and I can’t wait!!! I do feel like my nose changes everyday! My tip has softened up but still a little hard everything else is soft and feels normal. I’m not sure how much swelling I have left but it has gone down a lot I’ll post some videos of what my nose was like right after that way y’all can see how much the swelling has gone down. Time is your best friend as you heal I wish you can snap your fingers and it’s instantly healed but no you have to give it time and trust the process. Updated on 11 Dec 2021: Y’all have to excuse the ratchetness ???? this is my nose from the side no filter I’ll take more videos later just wanted to give y’all a short update on nosey so y’all can see what it’s looking like :) I’m almost 1 year post op it’s approaching really fast! The doctor told me swelling can last up to 2 years but so far I’m loving it I can’t believe my nose will continue to get even better than what it is now! Updated on 12 Dec 2021: Here are a couple of photos and videos I took in the beginning of my healing stages from a couple of days post op up to 3 months post yes I know I have filters I didn’t plan on using any of these to post on here but you guys can see my side profile was very swollen at the tip and that my nose tip hadn’t dropped yet I also had a lot of swelling in my face I had to wait for that to go down as well. Trust the process it gets better Updated on 14 Dec 2021: I’ll be 1 year post on January 22, 2022 and I can’t wait!!! I do feel like my nose changes everyday! My tip has softened up but still a little hard everything else is soft and feels normal. I’m not sure how much swelling I have left. Time is your best friend as you heal I wish you can snap your fingers and it’s instantly healed but no you have to give it time and trust the process. Updated on 15 Dec 2021: Y’all this was my nose after I pulled off my second cast. I had one put on right after surgery and I had it on for a week and then I had another one placed on my nose on the way home so it would be protected and extra sturdy. At home I left it on for a couple of days and then took it off. Im super swollen my eyes are still dark this was my nose right after you can see how swollen my tip was and how huge my nose was. I was like OMG WTFFF!!! I knew that my nose was healing. Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t like your cast off nose your nose just went through something very traumatic and it takes 1-2 years to heal so don’t be so hard on yourself. I wanted to show this video to show that it gets better over time your body will take care of itself stay positive and just know that from that day forth everyday your nose will get cuter and cuter! Xoxo Be prepared to get used to your new face as well remember you’ve been looking at your old nose in the mirror for years this will be a new change for you keep in mind the positives you might have went in to fix a hump or get your nose smaller etc keep those things in mind and know that it will get better each day! Updated on 7 Jan 2022: I am about 2 maybe 3 weeks shy of being one year! January 22 yayyyy! As the weeks have been counting on I’ve been taping my nose every night I used to tape every now and then but since my year is approaching I wanted to tape every night! Anyways this is my nose almost one year no filter I’m very happy with my results! I love my nose so much I also still throw in my nostril plugs from time to time when I tape as well. I’m all about keeping up with my nose it’s an investment anytime you do surgery on your body and you want to take care of it :) To those of you who decide to have rhino regardless of the doctor always make sure to take proper care of your nose it takes one year almost two in some cases to heal and even longer if you have to go for a revision so if you can take proper care of it to avoid that you’ll appreciate it so much more. It’s been a long journey and I feel that I still have lots more of healing to do I can’t wait to see what it looks like a year and a half or two years down the road. :) Updated on 13 Feb 2022: Here are pics and videos from my Instagram @tylerwisby follow me for more updates I’m so happy with my new nose I feel so much more confident! I feel like it fits my face so much more I feel like it’s more proportional to my face. I still tape it every now and then I don’t wear my nostril plugs anymore but I still have them in case I want to wear them again. Surgery is the easiest part the after care is so important make sure to tape and wear your nostril plugs so your nose can keep it’s beautiful shape as you heal keep in mind that your nose takes a long time to heal and scar tissue can develop you can also develop a deviated septum etc you have to provide your body the right tools so it can heal itself and by your wearing your plugs it will keep your nostrils in shape and will keep your nose straight and the tape will help with swelling and scar tissue! Realistically I know it sounds crazy but you should do this every night for 3 months and afterwards every other night taping (for the whole year) and for the nostril plugs wear them as much as you can you will thank yourself later in the future when your nose settles. Most people abandon taping and wearing the nose plugs are lucky for their nose to heal perfectly fine and although there is a chance you’ll be fine but you don’t want to chance that so for the whole year you heal tape at night and wear your plugs often and your nose will heal fabulous! Remember this is an investment in yourself you don’t want to ruin it by not taking care of it.
What can I say... this doctor has changed my life. Honestly would have paid double the amount for the results he was able to give me. The whole experience was definitely worth it. Paid about £4500 GBP.
