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
- Lip Filler Cost in Turkey: Per-ml Prices Explained3 min
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
Showing Diseases Clear all
Rickets
Rickets is a childhood bone disease in which growing bones become soft and weak because they lack calcium, phosphate, or…
- 10 doctors
- 7 answers
ROP
ROP, or retinopathy of prematurity, is an eye condition in premature babies in which the blood vessels of the retina…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that mainly affects the face, causing persistent redness, visible blood vessels, flushing, and…
- 19 doctors
Rotator Cuff
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder and allow the arm to…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Rotator Cuff Tear
A rotator cuff tear is a tear in one or more of the shoulder tendons that help lift and rotate…
- 5 doctors
- 7 answers
Rotavirus Infection
Rotavirus infection is a contagious viral illness of the stomach and intestines that mainly affects infants and young children. It…
- 1 doctors
- 7 answers
Rubella
Rubella, also called German measles, is a mild contagious viral infection that causes a low fever, a pink rash starting…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary gland cancer is a rare cancer that starts in the glands that make saliva, usually presenting as a painless…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Salivary Gland Stones
Salivary gland stones are small mineral deposits that block a salivary duct, causing pain, swelling, and reduced saliva flow, especially…
- 5 doctors
- 7 answers
Salivary Gland Tumors
Salivary gland tumors are abnormal growths in the glands that make saliva, most often the parotid gland in front of…
- 7 answers
Salmonella Infection
Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a bacterial illness usually caught from contaminated food, water, or animal contact. It typically causes…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which small clusters of immune cells, called granulomas, form in organs most often the…
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Sarcoma Cancer
Sarcoma cancer is a rare group of cancers that begin in the body's connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, fat,…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Scabies
Scabies is a contagious skin infestation caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, leading to intense itching and…
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Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus, the same bacteria that cause strep throat. It mainly…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that affects thinking, perception, emotions, and behavior. People may experience hallucinations, delusions, disorganized…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Sciatica
Sciatica is nerve pain that typically starts in the lower back or buttock and travels down the leg when the…
- 1 doctors
- 7 answers
Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the skin and sometimes internal organs to harden and scar because of…
- 3 doctors
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that can develop in childhood or adulthood and may range from mild…
- 1 doctors
- 7 answers
Scoliosis Juvenile
Scoliosis juvenile, or juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, is a sideways curve of the spine first diagnosed in a child between about…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder is a recurring form of depression linked to seasonal changes in daylight, commonly causing low mood, low…
- 12 doctors
- 5 answers
Sebaceous Cyst
A sebaceous cyst is a noncancerous, slow-growing lump under the skin caused by a blocked gland or hair follicle, often…
- 5 doctors
- 7 answers
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky scales, redness, and itching, most often on the scalp,…
- 12 doctors
Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to infection that can rapidly damage organs and requires urgent hospital treatment. At Acibadem, care…
- 5 doctors
- 7 answers
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