Umit Taskin

It’s my one year anniversary getting a primary Asian rhinoplasty and I can not recommend Dr. Ümit taskin enough!!! I love my results. I did so much research and looked through pages of Insta doctors and I’m so happy I went with him. I was in between 2-3 doctors but I went with Taskin. He was the most wxpensive of them all but he’s skilled and experienced so I trusted him.
The consult was quick but his team and assistants are always ready to help.
I went alone and I asked to get the contact info of other girls who were going alone and I ended up meeting up with the two other girls getting their noses done the same day and I had a companion through it all. One girl even booked the same hotel as me so we could help each other.
One thing I wish they did was packages. “Surgery + hotel + transportation”. I was I between Clinichub and Taskin because they made it soooo stress free but all the hassle of booking transportation (Uber works) and hotel was fairly easy.
I also got Buccal fat removal which was great too. Why not? We’re under anesthesia anyway haha
So you will need to get blood work and meet the anesthesia doctor at the hospital the day before (I had to get a covid test too). Then you need dr. Taskin at his office for a consult, pictures and to pay the money. Then the same evening, he sends pictures of your nose photoshopped and you choose which nose you want and send it to him. Then the next day it’s surgery day!
As for recovery, I have a had pain tolerance but I was fine right after! I was happy and even dancing in my bed. The other girls were miserable though. But the next couple days were bad with my ribs. It was so hard getting up from the bed. You need to sleep sitting up to avoid straining your ribs. I think the most painful part is the rib healing and the drying of the stitches also cutting the stitches after a month if they don’t dissolve.
Anyways, don’t look any further! Go with Taskin!! Save up and go with the best doctor and get the peace of mind of not being botched.

Best decision i made was choosing dr. Unit Taskin to do my revision rhinoplasty surgery. I came all the way from Los Angeles, California to see him not only because he is cheaper (local doctors quoted me 20,000 USD) but also he’s truly a gifted doctor he did what a few other doctors told me they can’t do. My whole journey leading up to my surgery with dr. Taskin has been so emotional. I hated my nose before that i got done in Tijuana Mexico initially. My nose looked so horrible and too much cartilage got shaved from my nose it was too short and stubby with a really big round tip. I got turned down by a few other Turkish surgeons who told me my desired results were not achievable. I was so sad and heartbroken honestly it was so emotionally draining i didn’t think i was every able to have my dream nose, until i came across dr. Taskin i sent him my dream nose pictures and he said no problem I can do that for you and he did just that! he was so amazing, kind and gave me exactly what i imagined. He listened to my concerns and took them all into consideration prior to surgery. Thank you Dr. Taskin so much

I had surgery on 7/19, I’m one week out and after removing the cast love the results thus far. The doctor and hospital are amazing. Turkey is beautiful, the people are friendly and things are pretty affordable. I have nothing bad to say about my experience.
Day 1-4 are difficult because of the congestion, but close to noooo pain.
I also got my teeth done, which was were the pain came in place, but I don’t regret that at all!
Please if you are African American/black you have to go to Turkey, they have techniques that are by far more advanced.
See before and after, please note that the sweeping is there for up to a year and these are the result after one week. My nose is still swollen but I can see a difference.

Updated on 24 Aug 2022:
Please tell me does my nose look natural or do I need a revision. I hate pictures now and don’t even look at my self in the mirror. I thought I did enough research but I was wrong. For all the money I paid, flight, hotel, transportation…I could have gone to Beverly Hills and gotten the top surgeon. I’m super disappointed…I’m trying to “trust the process,” but I don’t think it’s an ethnic noise as it’s really pointed.
And it screams of nose job, I’m one month post-op

Updated on 25 Aug 2022:
This was my nose before surgery. I like my side profile and never wanted a pointed nose. I just wanted my nostrils reduced. I’m kind of sad about getting surgery and I don’t like thinking that people can tell I got surgery. It makes me feel like a sell out.

Taskins bedside manner was amazing, I love his entire team. He gave me exactly what I wanted! Only two weeks PO and loving my results, I can't wait to see what it looks like without any swelling. 10/10 recommend Dr. Taskin

Updated on 8 Feb 2024:
By far the best decision ever. I don’t regret it at all, I am so so pleased with my results. Taskin & his team are the best

Okay, so overall Dr. Taskin's aftercare is dreadful lmao. I've had 6 plastic surgeries and he has the worse aftercare. God forbid something bad happened to me after. He will either answer days later or not at all. And you can see that he has seen your question on whatsapp. He does 3 surgeries a day and stays busy, so don't expect special treatment. Right after surgery, i was given different help and less nose products than a friend that i met there.So i kept asking so many questions which annoyed doctor. Everything is fairly organized prior to surgery but after I was far from comfortable and running around to different turkish pharmacies trying to pick up products that I still needed... a mess! He should provide an aftercare sheet like other doctors do, that will help us grab these things prior to surgery. Its been an annoying back and forth mess lol.My results have been phenomenal so far and i have only light swelling after 2 weeks, which I'm grateful for but a mild issue came up that had me having to do my research again; external sutures not dissolving. I was confused why they weren't removed at the cast removal. He said they would dissolve but something told me to press the issue and I'm glad I did.I asked him about them 2 weeks later and sure enough he said i can cut them... WHAT THE [RS bleep]!?! SO YOU WEREN'T GOING TO TELL ME TO CUT THEM? through my research I learned it will cause scarring and embed itself in your skin if you don't remove the outside ones in time. DON'T TOUCH THE INSIDE ONES! 8/10 so far for overall experience but i recommend.

Updated on 28 Oct 2021:
Everything is gucci so far. Swelling is going down slowly. When i wake up im really swollen then it decreases throughout the day. I sleep on my sides now and I see no difference in when i slept elevated. I just make sure I'm never sleeping on my nose. All is well. Will update every month
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Updated on 30 Nov 2021:
Everything still the same. I will add though that my scars are lightning up and to the touch, i can feel on my nose where less swelling is. You cant tell in photos though. Tip still swollen and thick.
Still gucci overall whoop whoop!

Updated on 13 Jan 2025:
So I would say overall the surgery was worth it. My nose still gets swollen depending on the weather and if I lay too much on it however it does go down throughout the day. Just some days I look more puffier than others. I definitely want to get my nose redone one more time tenerio the bridge more. I don't feel that enough rib cartilage was used to define the bridge. So I will be heading back to Turkey soon. You can follow my story and send me questions on my updated Ig at resting chocolate face

I had a fabulous experience with my surgeon in Turkey. I traveled a great distance and searched for about six months to find the best Doctor Who is good with deviated septum's as well as thick skin. I've experienced and traveled for medical tourism a few times with Soso results, but Istanbul truly blew me away!
I talked to Dr. Taskin in WhatsApp and felt very comfortable with his English as well as care to my questions. I've had body surgery before which can be painful and he assured me that the nose is much much easier when it comes to recovery, he was very much right.
We first considered doing a lip lift and Bilko fat removal with my rhinoplasty. He quoted me and I made a small deposit. I booked my trip and decided to stay in Faith. I just booked via air bnb to save on cost.
I LOVED Faith bc of all The shops and restaurants & the grand bizarre! Shopping there was a dream so I would increase your budget to include shopping.
The city was extremely friendly and I found everything there to be so much more pleasant than I had expected. Do download biTaksi app for transportation. Very easy to use.https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...The consultation was only two nights before surgery, and he did not recommend a lip lift once he saw me in person, and I'm very glad I listen to him because I have seen scars since and I'm not happy with what that surgery looks like on most women.
I paid 4K for rhino and decided to add
The buccle fat removal as his suggestion as well and I'm so glad I did, it helps with the symmetry of my face so much and with the sagging bloated look. Recovery for that was easier than getting a tooth cavity filled, just nothing hot or too hard to eat for a week. Simple. The hospital stay Felt extremely luxurious and I was at ease the whole time, they gave me a sedative and before I knew it surgery was over. Recovery was extremely easy other than you couldn't breathe for days on end. Definitely bring cough drops because your throat will be sore from sleeping and snoring with your mouth open at night. I was warned that I would not like my nose when I got my bandage taken off, but I was immediately pleased and very happy with the look, but it did take almost a full year for all the swelling to go completely down. He also recommended shin filler to help balance the lower portion of my face. I am now totally hooked to getting at least one ML of chin filler A year it makes a great difference.
Overall I definitely recommend Dr. Umit Taskin and would recommend him to all my friends and family considering surgery.

Updated on 22 Jun 2021:
Before-afters up until 6 months

I went to Istanbul for 5 days. I got one week vacation and wasn't gonna waste it. The doctor actually wanted me to stay longer so he could take off the cast, but I gotta run!!
I arrived in Istanbul on January 26 and the same day I did my covid test. I went back to a cheap hotel I booked and had a meal before 12am (can't eat or drink past that time). Went to the hotel via Uber at 7am. Paid the 4900 and was sent to my room. Very clean, state-of-the-art place. I waited and waited and finally, Taskin came through. He said off the bat that I had a round face so I cant have pointy. I was like no way I wanted pointy or a doll nose. I have round cheeks like you Taskin lol!! I want a higher bridge, nothing over the top, smaller nostrils, and a less bulbous tip. Very natural looking for my round face, big cheeks, and short chin. He asked if I had any breathing problems and if I had wish pics. I told him I don't believe in wish pics, every face is different and I don't want to have an image of a perfect nose in mind because it may be a different outcome. Besides, it's always best to find the best of the best in the field and trust in the Doctors expertise. The nurse nodded and the doctor told me he won't let me down and that he is happy that I have faith in him. The nurses did not speak a lot of English but I gesture to them and did a lot of smiling. They are so cute and they are ready to help. Finally, the time came and I went under... woke up to this congestion in my nose, the rib pain is the worse, and the fact that you have to breathe through your nose. Two days later I went to Taskin office, and I was dizzy and very very swollen. I didn't eat and I barely drank any water. Was just busy rushing and running all over town trying to enjoy my time there. While waiting to get my teeth whitening, I asked for water and from there I was spacy, shaking, and even dizzier. The nurses saw me, took my cup, took off my jacket and a doctor came with the IV. And just like that my head felt lighter, less tight, less swollen, I felt less warm now a lot better. I can't believe how quickly they acted. After the scare, I went to go get myself a salad and chocolate cake lmao! I wanted to lose 25lbs but not at this time. It's been one month now. And yesterday I went back to the gym. Went on the Stairmaster for 11mins and rode the seated bicycle. I went to the quad machine and I had trouble with my rib incision! That rib pain is a bitch! Will take my time though and take it easy for another 2 weeks. Then back to lifting again!!! By the way, I always wear tape on my nose, morning and night. I realize when I don't and go to bed. I have swelling. 

Updated on 25 Mar 2021:
The swelling you can see very bad. I didnt have any headaches but my face felt tight and heavy because of the swelling that happened the next day. I had booked a hotel the day before so when I left memorial bahcelievler hospital I went straight for the uber and to hotel to rest

Updated on 21 Apr 2021:
3 months after rhinoplasty with dr umit TASKIN. Wanted to post a update for all those who ask about swellling. In the morning I do have swelling after waking up. Then by end of day I look normal.
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Had my revision rhinoplasty with this doctor in December 2020. Told him about my breathing issues due to my primary that I did 9 years prior, and the issues I was having. Now I am almost 3.5 years post op and I hate my nose. He used my rib cartilage to help reconstruct the tip but essentially made my nose look like my god given nose which is not what I wanted. I showed him plenty of pictures I wanted to look similar to, and I got none of that…now almost 4 years post op, my breathing is not corrected, I have a lot of scar tissue, and my nose is slanted, very obviously asymmetrical. I hate my nose, but I am terrified to do another surgery and refuse to due to health reasons. This was my one shot to get the nose I wanted, but I did not get that and now I have to live with this forever. I am so upset, so disappointed, and reminded of all of this everytime I look in the mirror or pose for a photo, as I cannot take pictures front facing anymore because of this. I’m miserable. Skip this doctor, his results are hit or miss, and that’s not a risk I should’ve taken.

he didn’t do a dramatic change which was what i asked for, my front profile looks the complete same, but he did a good side profile. im not happy with my nose and i wish i went to a different doctor.


im not happy with the width of my nose which was what i wanted to change.

I previously contacted Dr Umit Taskin because of his good reviews. I made contact with many surgeons and decided to go with him because he assured I will achieve the results I wanted and talked with me on how he will proceed in the surgery to get the shall nose I wanted. I travelled to Istanbul and had a face to face consultation and he went on to show me computerised images of my nose with 3 images of what it will look like I felt comfortable and proceeded the following day. I asked for a small nose when I woke up after surgery it looked enormous but of course that’s just swelling he assured me and I believed. 7 day later I went to have the cast removed and I thought he will get a mirror out and show me my new nose but he was in a rush to tape it did not give me the chance to have a look he quickly wanted me to leave before I can get any words out, at that time I thought he’s busy as he’s just come out of surgery and had other clients waiting, I now see it’s because he knows I would be be unhappy with his work. He’s left me with a big and deformed ugly nose. It’s been 2 years since my surgery I have tried making contact with him but have been ignored only time he replied when he thought I was a new client. Choosing Dr Umit Taskin was the biggest mistake of my life.