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
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, the air-filled spaces around the nose and eyes. It usually follows…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Sjogren Syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva,…
- 2 doctors
- 7 answers
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mainly attacks the glands that produce tears and…
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Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells, most often caused by ultraviolet damage from the sun or…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, most often because relaxed throat…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Sleep Apnea Testing in Turkey: What Happens During Your Evaluation
Sleep apnea testing in Turkey may include a consultation, overnight sleep study or home test, and a clear review of…
- 7 answers
Sleep Positions After Surgery: Hotel Recovery Tips in Turkey
Practical hotel recovery tips in Turkey: safe sleep positions, pillow setup, comfort, swelling control, and when to ask your care…
- 7 answers
Sleep Study in Turkey: Overnight Test Checklist
Sleep Study in Turkey is an overnight monitored test for sleep concerns, with interpreter, hospital and travel support in Istanbul.
- 7 answers
Sleeping Comfortably After Surgery in Turkey
Learn how to sleep safely and comfortably after surgery in Turkey, with practical recovery tips and international patient support.
- 10 answers
Sleeping Pills and Sedatives After Treatment in Turkey
Sleeping pills and sedatives after treatment in Turkey should be used only as prescribed, with safety checks for travel, pain…
- 8 answers
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a hip disorder in children and adolescents in which the top of the thigh bone…
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which too many bacteria build up in the small intestine, where…
- 3 doctors
- 7 answers
Small Intestine Cancer
Small intestine cancer is a rare malignancy that begins in the small bowel and may cause symptoms such as abdominal…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Smart Lens Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide
A clear guide to smart lens surgery in Turkey, covering candidacy, lens options, recovery, travel planning and follow-up care.
- 11 answers
Smoking After Dental Implants: Risks and Safe Timelines
Smoking after dental implants can delay healing and raise failure risk. Ideally stop before surgery and avoid smoking during early…
- 7 answers
Snoring
Snoring is the sound caused by partial blockage or vibration in the upper airway during sleep, and it may occur…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety condition that causes intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social or performance…
- 12 doctors
- 5 answers
Sodium Disorders
Sodium disorders are abnormal blood sodium levels: hyponatremia (too low) and hypernatremia (too high). Treatment identifies the underlying cause —…
- 6 doctors
- 5 answers
Soft Foods to Eat After Dental Implant Surgery: 50 Ideas
Soft foods after dental implant surgery include yoghurt, eggs, soups and mashed vegetables. Follow your surgeon’s instructions, especially when recovering…
- 7 answers
Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries are injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue rather than bone, including sprains, strains, contusions, tendinitis…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare cancer that begins in muscles, fat, blood vessels, nerves, or other supporting tissues, and…
- 12 doctors
- 7 answers
Spasticity
Spasticity is continuous muscle tightness and stiffness caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord, most often from stroke,…
- 2 doctors
- 7 answers
Spider Veins
Spider veins are small, visible blood vessels that appear close to the skin, usually on the legs or face, and…
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Spigelian Hernia
A spigelian hernia is a rare abdominal wall hernia in which fat or bowel pushes through a weak spot in…
- 7 answers
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