Before you fly
Reports, visa, what to pack, how to choose
- Root Canal Cost in Turkey: Tooth-Saving Prices3 min
- Botox Cost in Turkey: Per-Area and Per-Unit Prices4 min
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Guides
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Your journey, guide by guide
1,290 practical guides, arranged in the order you will need them — from the day you decide to the day you are back home. Pick a stop and the library below narrows to it.
On arrival
Airport pickup, hotel, first day at the hospital
- Airport Wheelchair Assistance: How to Book It for a Medical Trip2 min
- First Day at the Hospital in Turkey: What to Expect8 min
- Airport Arrival and Hospital Transfer Guide in Turkey9 min
Treatment days
What happens in the hospital, step by step
- How Long Does Anesthesia Last? Wear-Off Times by Type3 min
- Brazilian Butt Lift in Turkey: Treatment Guide16 min
- Coronary Bypass Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide17 min
Recovery
Pain, wound care, when you can fly
- Travel Insurance After Cancer: What Patients Should Know2 min
- When Can You Drive After Anesthesia or Sedation?2 min
- Hysterectomy Recovery: Week by Week7 min
Back home
Follow-up, results, life afterwards
- Private MRI, CT and Check-Up Costs in Turkey: How Scans Are Priced4 min
- Dental Implants in Turkey vs At Home: Key Differences for Patients16 min
- Preventing Infection During Medical Travel8 min
Gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and indigestion, and it may…
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- 7 answers
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually caused by a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. It typically causes…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic condition in which stomach contents repeatedly flow back into the esophagus, causing symptoms such…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding is bleeding anywhere along the digestive tract, ranging from mild hidden blood loss to sudden, visible bleeding that…
- 12 doctors
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare tumor that develops in the digestive tract, most often from specialized cells in the…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach empties too slowly because its muscles or controlling nerves do not work…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
General Anesthesia in Turkey: How to Prepare and What Happens Before You Sleep
General anesthesia in Turkey helps you sleep safely through surgery. Learn preparation, recovery, risks, and travel planning in Istanbul.
- 12 answers
General Anesthesia in Turkey: What International Patients Should Expect
General anesthesia in Turkey involves a pre-anesthesia review, monitored care, and recovery support for international patients in Istanbul.
- 7 answers
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is persistent, hard-to-control worry across many areas of life, accompanied by physical tension, poor sleep and…
- 12 doctors
- 5 answers
Genetic Testing in Turkey: Samples, Consent, and Timelines
Genetic Testing in Turkey guide: learn what samples, consent forms, timelines, translations, and follow-up to expect in Istanbul.
- 7 answers
Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a common, lifelong sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-2 or HSV-1). It causes…
- 9 doctors
- 7 answers
Genital Warts
Genital warts are small, flesh-colored or gray growths on the genital or anal skin caused by certain low-risk types of…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, causing high blood sugar that can affect both mother…
- 12 doctors
Getting a Second Medical Opinion from Acibadem
Learn how to request a second medical opinion from Acibadem, what records to prepare, how review works, and how to…
- 7 answers
Getting a Treatment Quote for Turkey: Is There a Fee and What Happens Next?
Treatment quote for Turkey is often free at first review; after that, your hospital confirms records, plan, timing, and any…
- 7 answers
Getting Around Istanbul for Hospital Appointments
Practical transport tips for reaching hospital appointments in Istanbul, including taxis, transfers, traffic, accessibility and companion planning.
- 8 answers
Getting Lab Test and Imaging Results During Treatment in Turkey
Know how results are shared, translated, discussed, and kept safe during treatment in Turkey, with practical tips for international patients.
- 6 answers
GHIC and EHIC in Turkey: Why They Do Not Cover You
GHIC and EHIC do not work in Turkey — it is outside the EU scheme. What that means for emergencies,…
- 4 answers
Gigantism
Gigantism is a rare condition in which a child's pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone before the bone growth…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is an early, reversible form of gum disease caused by plaque buildup that makes the gums red, swollen, and…
- 12 doctors
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which platelets lack a working surface receptor, called glycoprotein IIb/IIIa, so…
- 1 doctors
- 7 answers
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damages the optic nerve, often due to increased pressure inside the eye,…
- 12 doctors
Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that usually requires prompt, coordinated treatment to remove or reduce the tumor and control…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Glioma
A glioma is a brain tumor that begins in glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord.…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
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