Recovery does not end when you leave Istanbul. This article explains how aftercare is organised and what a patient should confirm before flying home.
The patient care team
After treatment, the patient care team supports the practical side of recovery: appointment reminders, guidance on your written instructions and routing your questions to the clinical team.
Medical questions are answered by clinicians. Coordination staff organise and transmit — they do not give medical advice.
Written guidance
You should leave with written instructions covering wound care, medication, activity and what to watch for.
If you do not have them, ask before discharge.
Reviews and remote follow-up
Reviews take place at intervals suited to your procedure. Remote reviews — often using photographs taken in consistent conditions — allow the team to follow your progress after you return home.
Ask how remote reviews are arranged and through which channel.
Before you fly home
Confirm the contact channel, the review schedule, and what to do in an urgent situation once you are abroad.
Ask for your discharge information to take with you, including details of what was performed.
Step by step
- 1 · Before discharge — Written instructions and a contact point.
- 2 · Early reviews — Checks while you are still in Istanbul or shortly after.
- 3 · Remote reviews — Photograph-based follow-up after you travel home.
- 4 · Later assessment — A settled-result conversation when healing allows.
Practical points for patients
- Ask for written discharge information.
- Confirm the follow-up channel before flying.
- Keep progress photographs consistent.
- Route clinical questions to the clinical team, not to a sales channel.
Frequently asked questions
Who answers my medical questions after I go home?
Clinical questions are answered by the medical team. Ask the coordination team how that is arranged for your case.
Is remote follow-up included?
Follow-up contact is part of the journey; what is included is set out in your plan. Ask in writing.
What if I need treatment at home?
Seek local medical care if it is urgent, and inform the clinic so your record stays complete.
How long does the patient care team stay in contact?
Ask your coordinator — this should be stated in your plan rather than assumed.
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This article is educational information only. It does not diagnose, does not recommend a treatment for you, and does not promise any outcome. The suitability of any treatment is determined by our medical team after an individual assessment.