Non-surgical
Treatments that do not involve an operation: what they are, what they promise, and how far the evidence actually reaches.
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- 20 min read
Botulinum toxin (Botox)
What the substance does, which lines it works on, how far the evidence reaches, its risks, and how to read the marketing language.
- 23 min read
Dermal fillers
What hyaluronic acid and other filler materials do, the different measures of how long they last, the limits of dissolving, the vascular risks including the nose, and the authorisation framework in Türkiye.
- 23 min read
Thread lifts
An assessment of the mechanical effect of thread suspension, how it differs from surgical lifting, how long the results last, and the evidence on its risks.
- 25 min read
Mesotherapy
The evidence on skin, hair and cellulite for the different preparations used in mesotherapy, the risks, and the separate certification route in Türkiye.
- 22 min read
Stem cell treatments
What is contained in the aesthetic procedures offered under the names stem cell, SVF and exosome, what the research shows, the risks, and the authorisation framework in Türkiye.
- 22 min read
PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
What PRP is, what the research on hair loss and skin appearance actually measures, the limits of the evidence, the risks, and the authorisation framework in Türkiye.
- 20 min read
Laser and energy-based devices
How lasers, IPL, radiofrequency and focused ultrasound act on tissue, what the research actually measures, the limits of the evidence, the risks, and the authorisation framework in Türkiye.
- 23 min read
Non-surgical fat reduction and body contouring devices
The evidence for cooling, ultrasound, radiofrequency, low-level laser and injection fat reduction, how they differ from losing weight, how long results last, and the risks.
- 22 min read
Skin resurfacing (medical peels)
The depth of a chemical peel, the research on pigmentation and acne scars, the evidence in photoageing, the burden of healing, the risks of pigment change and scarring, and the authorisation framework in Türkiye.