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Treatment abroad, planned responsibly

Your care journey should be clear before it begins.

A practical guide for international patients—from the first assessment to long-term health monitoring after returning home.

Start at step one
01
Before any booking

Begin with a private clinical assessment

Share your health history, current medicines, previous weight-management attempts, symptoms and goals. A coordinator can organise the conversation, but a clinician should decide suitability.

  • Your health history and weight journey
  • Obesity-related conditions and current medicines
  • Previous abdominal or bariatric procedures
  • Your expectations, concerns and support at home
02
Make an informed choice

Compare the options that actually fit

You should understand why a treatment is being suggested, what alternatives exist and why another option may be safer or more appropriate.

  • Expected benefits without guaranteed outcomes
  • Common and serious risks
  • Non-surgical and surgical alternatives
  • What long-term nutrition and monitoring involve
03
Prepare safely

Complete checks before you travel

Your treatment team confirms what tests and specialist reviews are needed. Travel dates should follow clinical approval—not the other way around.

  • Blood tests, imaging and anaesthetic assessment
  • Medicine changes and pre-operative nutrition
  • Travel and treatment insurance
  • A named contact and plan for unexpected symptoms
04
Arrive in Istanbul

Confirm the plan with your treating team

Meeting the team is another opportunity to ask questions. Consent should be unhurried, and treatment should not proceed if new findings change the risk.

  • Identity, treatment and consent checks
  • Final examination and test review
  • The exact procedure and alternatives
  • What early recovery will look like
05
Hospital care

Recover against clear clinical milestones

Pain control, hydration, early movement and monitoring help guide a safe discharge. Length of stay depends on the treatment and your recovery.

  • Regular observations and symptom checks
  • Early mobilisation and clot prevention
  • Staged fluids and nutrition guidance
  • Discharge only when clinical criteria are met
06
Before the flight home

Leave with information you can use

You should know what is normal, what is urgent and who to contact. Written records help your GP or another clinician understand your treatment.

  • Discharge summary and procedure details in English
  • Medicines, supplements and diet stages
  • Red-flag symptoms and emergency instructions
  • Planned review dates and contact routes
07
Back home

Continue the treatment, not just the recovery

Long-term care supports nutrition, physical health, emotional wellbeing and weight maintenance. Bariatric care does not end when wounds heal.

  • Dietitian and clinical reviews
  • Blood tests and supplement checks
  • Medicine review as health changes
  • Annual monitoring for life after surgery
Your take-home checklist

Five things to confirm before treatment abroad.

  1. 01 I know who will assess and treat me.
  2. 02 I understand the risks, alternatives and total cost.
  3. 03 I have suitable travel and treatment insurance.
  4. 04 My aftercare plan is agreed before I travel.
  5. 05 I will receive complete records in English.
Ready to understand your options?

Begin with a private, no-pressure assessment.

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