With its many years of experience in aesthetic surgery, Turkey attracts many plastic surgeons from both domestic and international locations for training. Over a thousand plastic surgeons attend national and international congresses and courses organized regularly in our country each year. Turkish plastic surgeons are highly renowned worldwide in this field. Let's explain this with a quote from the founding leader of our country: "Entrust me to Turkish doctors."
When deciding to undergo an aesthetic operation, the budget allocated to the surgery directly influences our choice. Comparing the services received with more expensive countries, it is possible to get the same service in Turkey for about 60% less, without compromising quality. It's worth noting that these costs include airfare and hotel accommodation. So, how does this happen? We can say that the service sector in Turkey is much cheaper compared to European and North American countries. Naturally, this directly affects the costs. The high exchange rate also makes Turkey relatively affordable in this field. For these reasons, Turkey has become a highly preferred country for health tourism. Of course, there are risks associated with this. Let's discuss what to consider to minimize these risks when choosing to have aesthetic surgery in Turkey.
Hundreds of aesthetic surgeries are performed in Turkey every day. A large majority of those undergoing these surgeries are from abroad. The high demand in the aesthetic surgery sector sometimes leads to ignoring certain safety rules and performing surgeries outside of proper indications. The main reason for this is that people without any experience in the healthcare sector engage in health tourism solely to make money. Although health authorities in our country regularly conduct inspections, it is quite difficult to track unregistered activities since they operate outside the system. Unregistered health tourism negatively impacts Turkey's image in this field. Another issue is the inability to manage complications, which creates a negative bias in foreign countries. The high number of international patients undergoing aesthetic procedures in Turkey means a relatively higher occurrence of complications. In such cases, those affected often contribute to a negative perception in their home countries. However, when compared to the number of surgeries, the complication rates show no significant difference.
When deciding to undergo aesthetic surgery in Turkey, the most important factor to consider is the surgeon's qualifications and competence. It may be safer for patients to contact the surgeon directly rather than going through health tourism companies. Of course, there are experienced agencies and intermediary organizations in our country that have proven themselves in health tourism. Factors to consider when choosing a surgeon include their social media profile, reviews on digital platforms, professional memberships, and corporate identity. Remember, the most valuable reason for choosing a surgeon is a reference! A recommendation from someone who has had surgery with the same doctor can provide more valuable feedback than anything else.
As mentioned earlier, every healthcare institution registered with the authorities in Turkey is subject to strict inspections. In our country, possessing a "Health Tourism Authorization Certificate" is a prerequisite for providing services to international patients in the field of health tourism. Accredited and registered institutions are regularly inspected by the authorities, and deficiencies are checked. In some cases, penalties, including the revocation of the authorization certificate, may be imposed. For these reasons, checking whether the doctor or institution you choose is recognized by the authorities can ensure a safer health tourism experience in Turkey.
Turkey, as a touristic country, hosts millions of visitors each year. Having previously visited Turkey for tourism purposes may also encourage choosing it for health tourism. During your visit for health tourism, you may also have the opportunity to enjoy a touristic trip simultaneously.
BEAUTY DOESN'T COME BY FORCE, IT COMES WITH AESTHETICS. :))
