Rhinoplasty and ENT surgery in Istanbul, with the dates arranged before you travel.
Dates, the consultation and the days of your stay are arranged by message before you travel. The examination and the surgical plan are made with Dr. Teker in person, on your first day.
From your first message to your flight home.
Write on WhatsApp
Tell the practice which procedure you are considering and when you could travel. Medical details are discussed at the consultation, not by message.
Dates are arranged
The practice proposes dates for the consultation, the operation and the check-up, in Turkish, English, Arabic or French.
Travel to Istanbul
Consultation and examination at the practice in Bakırköy, on the European side of the city. The plan is drawn up with you on your photographs.
Surgery
Performed by Dr. Teker under general anaesthesia, usually with one night in hospital.
Check-up before you fly
Splint and tapes are removed around day seven, and the nose is examined before you travel home.
After you go home
You leave with written aftercare instructions and the schedule of check-ups. For questions about the schedule you can write to the practice.
The days of a typical stay, on your dates.
Choose the operation and the day you arrive. Nothing you enter leaves this page.
- Day 1Arrival and consultation
- Day 2Surgery
- Day 7Splint removal and check-up
- Day 8Flight home
- Day 1Arrival and consultation
- Day 2Surgery
- Day 5–7Flight home
- Day 1Arrival and consultation
- Day 2Surgery
- Day 12Flight home
A typical stay as this page describes it; the practice confirms your own dates when they are arranged.
What to write first
A first message needs only a few lines. Write on WhatsApp in any of the four consultation languages.
- Your name and the procedure you are considering
- The dates you could travel and how long you can stay
- The language you prefer for the consultation
- Any question about the visit itself. Medical details are discussed at the consultation, not by message.
How long to stay
Plan seven to eight days in Istanbul for rhinoplasty. Surgery is usually on the second day, you spend one night in hospital, and the splint and tapes come off around day seven, before you fly. Shorter procedures such as septoplasty or sinus surgery need less time; the practice confirms the length of your stay when the dates are arranged.
Languages
Dr. Teker consults in Turkish, English, Arabic and French, and you speak with him directly.
Where
The practice is in Bakırköy on the European side of Istanbul and well connected by metro and taxi. Hotels for every budget are within a short ride.
After you go home
Before you fly you receive written aftercare instructions and the schedule of check-ups: two weeks, six weeks, three months and one year. A check-up you cannot attend in Istanbul can be done by an ear, nose and throat doctor where you live; for questions about the schedule you can write to the practice.
Authorised for international patients
The practice holds the Ministry of Health International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate (no. ST-1827), which entitles it to work in international health tourism under the Regulation on International Health Tourism and Tourist’s Health.
Questions from abroad
How long do I need to stay in Istanbul?
Seven to eight days for rhinoplasty: consultation on arrival, surgery the next day, rest, splint removal around day seven, and the flight home the day after. Five to seven days for septoplasty or sinus surgery alone; about ten days for tonsil or palate surgery.
What should I bring with me?
A list of the medicines you take, especially blood thinners, and any earlier scans or operation notes, to show Dr. Teker at the consultation.
Should I bring someone with me?
A companion is recommended for the first two or three days after surgery, when you will be tired and bruised. It is not a requirement.
How does follow-up work once I am home?
You leave with written instructions and a schedule of check-ups. They can be done at the practice when you are in Istanbul, or by an ear, nose and throat doctor where you live. For questions about the schedule you can write to the practice.
Is the practice authorised to treat international patients?
Yes. The practice holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate issued by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, shown on the About page.
Talk it through with Dr. Teker
Write on WhatsApp or call to request an appointment. Consultations take place at the practice in Bakırköy.