Rulings (13)
  • Aspro Atlantic Medikal Turizm Ticaret Limited Şirketi t/a AsproMED

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery, contained misleading claims about bariatic surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • Ersoy Health Services Tourism Ltd t/a Clinic Haus

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly implied a time-limited promotion, trivialised the decision to undergo surgery and misleadingly omitted information regarding the need for pre-consultation.

  • WHM Hair Transplant and Aesthetics t/a WHM Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 15 November 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad was irresponsible for exploiting insecurities around body image, trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery and omitted information about the need for a pre consultation.

  • May Health Tourism Services t/a MAYCLINIK

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 24 January 2024

    A paid-for Google search ad made misleading and irresponsible claims about safety, and made references that trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery.

  • Erdem Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 27 September 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for cosmetic surgery abroad irresponsibly pressured consumers into undertaking cosmetic interventions, exploited insecurities around body image and misleadingly omitted information about the need for pre-consultation.

  • GET DHI Hair Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was used cartoon imagery of a man that misleadingly exaggerated the effectiveness of hair transplant procedures; referenced “99% successful results”, which couldn’t be substantiated; trivialised the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery; and ...

  • UAB Forma Perfecta t/a fi clinica

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Lithuania was irresponsible for exploiting mothers’ insecurities around body image; claiming “Guaranteed Safety”, which ignored the fact that all cosmetic interventions carry some level of risk; and misleadingly omitted information around the need for a ...

  • Aestheal Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was irresponsible for exploiting women’s insecurities around body image; trivialising the decision to book a surgical appointment; and misleadingly omitting information around the need for a pre-consultation.

  • Dakik Saglik Medikal Turizm A.S. t/a Clincexpert Hospital

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    Two paid-for Facebook ads for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was irresponsible for pressuring consumers into purchasing cosmetic interventions; making the claim “Defined and strong hair in just one day” which couldn’t be substantiated, exploiting insecurities around body image; and misleadingly omi...

  • Grand Clinic

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 11 October 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad for a cosmetic clinic in Türkiye was irresponsible for exploiting mothers’ insecurities around body image; making time limited special offers, pressuring consumers into purchasing surgery; and misleadingly omitting information around the need for a pre-consultation.

  • Egemed Hastaneleri

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 10 May 2023

    A paid-for Facebook ad promoting cosmetic surgery in Turkey irresponsibly trivialised the decision to have cosmetic surgery, omitted material information regarding cosmetic surgery procedures abroad and the need for a pre-consultation, and advertised prescription-only medicines to the general public.

  • Pasifik Health Services Inc t/a Care In Turkey

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 24 January 2024

    A paid-for Google search ad made misleading claims about ‘world-class doctors’ that could not be substantiated, and made misleading and irresponsible claims about safety.

  • Estheday

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 10 May 2023

    A paid-for Instagram story promoting cosmetic surgery trivialised the decision to have cosmetic surgery, misleadingly exaggerated the effectiveness of the two promoted cosmetic procedures and omitted material information regarding cosmetic surgery procedures abroad and the need for a pre-consultation.

Informally resolved (3)
  • Noa Clinic Uslugi Medyczne SP. O. O

    • 16 August 2023
    • Number of complaints: 1

  • Healthy Mates Baz Özel Sa?l?k Hizmetleri Ticaret Anonim ?irketi

    • 27 September 2023
    • Number of complaints: 1

  • Ekol Baz Özel Sa?l?k Hizmetleri Ticaret Anonim ?irketi

    • 25 October 2023
    • Number of complaints: 1