# Acibadem Hospitals Group — full content map > Companion to https://acibademinternational.com/llms.txt: one summary line per published page. Facts on treatment, cost and outcomes are indicative; every patient receives an individual assessment. ## Hospitals (38) - [Acibadem Adana Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/adana-hospital/): Acibadem's JCI-accredited campus for southern Türkiye: paediatric bone-marrow transplantation, oncology, heart surgery and 24/7 emergency care. - [Acibadem Adana Orthopedia Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/adana-ortopedia-hospital/): The group's dedicated orthopaedic hospital in Adana: hip, spine, knee, hand and shoulder surgery with on-site rehabilitation, Open MRI and 3D CT. - [Acibadem Altunizade Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/altunizade-hospital/): JCI-accredited Anatolian-side flagship: Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Tomotherapy, da Vinci robotic surgery, PET-CT, medical genetics and 75 intensive-care beds. - [Acibadem Ankara Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/ankara-hospital/): Acibadem's general-purpose hospital in Ankara's Çankaya-Oran district: 24/7 emergency care, births with a neonatal ICU, surgery and full diagnostics. - [Acibadem Atakent Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/atakent-hospital/): Acibadem's JCI-accredited university hospital: congenital and paediatric heart surgery, children's medicine, geriatric internal medicine and 87 ICU beds. - [Acibadem Atasehir Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/atasehir-hospital/): Acibadem's 2022-built Anatolian-side flagship: bariatric and metabolic surgery centre, diabetes-focused endocrinology, heart surgery, IVF and children's care. - [Acibadem Ataşehir Outpatient Clinic](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/atasehir-outpatient-clinic/): Acibadem's surgical outpatient centre in Ataşehir: three operating rooms, MRI and CT on site, sports-injury and day surgery around the clock. - [Acibadem Bağdat Outpatient Clinic](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bagdat-outpatient-clinic/): The Acibadem clinic on Bağdat Caddesi since 1995: cardiology, breast clinic, ophthalmology, dermatology and daily specialist medicine. - [Acibadem Bahçeşehir Outpatient Clinic](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bahcesehir-outpatient-clinic/): The Acibadem clinic of Bahçeşehir since 2014: paediatrics, obstetrics, endocrinology and an emergency door with its own ambulance entrance. - [Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bakirkoy-hospital/): Acibadem's first European-side hospital, open since 2000: a staffed neonatal ICU, IVF centre, breast health, adult and paediatric cardiology and neurosurgery. - [Acibadem Bayındır Söğütözü Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bayindir-sogutozu-hospital/): Acibadem's heart and oncology campus in Ankara: Ministry-certified Heart Centre, chemotherapy, interventional oncology and Mako robotic joints. - [Acibadem Bel Medic Clinic Slavija](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-bel-medic-clinic-slavija/): The Bel Medic clinic that never closes: central Belgrade, 24/7, with 3D mammography, Dexa scanning and aviation and occupational medicine. - [Acibadem Bel Medic Clinic Voždovac](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-bel-medic-clinic-vozdovac/): Bel Medic's neighbourhood clinic in Voždovac, Belgrade: eight departments from paediatrics to neuropsychiatry, open 8 to 22 including weekends. - [Acibadem Bel Medic Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bel-medic-hospital/): Serbia's first private hospital, in the Acibadem group since 2021: 24/7 care in Belgrade with five operating theatres, a cardiac cath lab… - [Acibadem Bodrum Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bodrum-hospital/): The Acibadem hospital of the Bodrum peninsula: 24/7 emergency care for residents and visitors, oncology, invasive cardiology, breast health, IVF and check-up. - [Acibadem Bodrum Outpatient Clinic](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bodrum-outpatient-clinic/): Acibadem's town-centre clinic in Bodrum: twelve specialties from cardiology to dental care with ten observation beds, and Bodrum Hospital minutes away. - [Acibadem Bursa Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/bursa-hospital/): Acibadem's southern Marmara flagship since 2006: kidney and liver transplantation, heart surgery with dedicated ICU, a complete cancer pathway, IVF and births. - [Acibadem City Clinic Medical Center Varna](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-city-clinic-medical-center-varna/): The Acibadem group's medical centre on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast: 67 physicians across sixteen departments with MRI, CT, endoscopy and day procedures. - [Acibadem City Clinic Mladost Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-city-clinic-mladost-hospital/): Sofia's dedicated cancer campus: Tomotherapy, TrueBeam radiosurgery, brachytherapy, PET-CT and medical genetics under one roof with tumour-board planning. - [Acibadem City Clinic Ortopedia Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-city-clinic-ortopedia-hospital/): The group's dedicated orthopaedic university hospital in Sofia, opened in 2025: joint, trauma, sports-injury and spine surgery with a diagnostic centre. - [Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-city-clinic-tokuda-hospital/): Bulgaria's largest private hospital and a JCI-accredited Acibadem campus in Sofia: 550 beds, 22 operating theatres, da Vinci robotic surgery and eye… - [Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/dr-sinasi-can-kadikoy-hospital/): Acibadem's original campus, in Kadıköy since 1991: high-risk cardiac surgery, adult and paediatric orthopaedics and gynaecologic oncology. - [Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/eskisehir-hospital/): The Acibadem hospital for Eskişehir, Afyon, Kütahya and Bilecik: radiotherapy on site, heart surgery, births with a neonatal ICU and every everyday… - [Acibadem Etiler Outpatient Clinic](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/etiler-outpatient-clinic/): One of Acibadem's oldest addresses, the Etiler clinic since 1996: breast screening with digital mammography, fourteen specialties, dentistry and check-up. - [Acibadem Fulya Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/fulya-hospital/): The Acibadem hospital in Beşiktaş: a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence for sports medicine, Baby-Friendly births in LDRP rooms, IVF and full-service… - [Acibadem International Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/international-hospital/): Admitting patients in Yeşilköy since 1989: a complete cardiac pathway from cath lab to open-heart surgery, kidney transplantation, IVF and nuclear medicine. - [Acibadem International Medical Center Amsterdam](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-international-medical-center/): Acibadem's Amsterdam centre: sixteen departments with 1.5T MRI and CT on site, day surgery in two theatres and appointments within 48 hours. - [Acibadem International Medical Center Rotterdam](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-international-medical-center-rotterdam/): Acibadem's integrated treatment centre in Rotterdam: sixteen specialties, four operating rooms, a pain centre and short waits under the ZBC Plus model. - [Acibadem Kartal Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/kartal-hospital/): Acibadem's hospital on Istanbul's southern Anatolian corridor: 24/7 emergency care, 3-Tesla MRI and births with a neonatal ICU near Sabiha Gökçen. - [Acibadem Kayseri Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/kayseri-hospital/): The Acibadem hospital of Central Anatolia: cancer-focused units with tumour-board planning, an IVF centre, cardiology, breast health and a sleep clinic. - [Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir)](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/izmir-kent-hospital/): The group's JCI-accredited Aegean flagship in Izmir: heart and brain surgery, a complete cancer pathway, IVF and professor-led units at the Acibadem… - [Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/kozyatagi-hospital/): The group's compact 2004 campus in Kozyatağı: a fully staffed neonatal ICU, births, children's medicine and everyday specialist care for the Anatolian… - [Acibadem Maslak Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/maslak-hospital/): Acibadem's JCI-accredited Istanbul flagship: MR-Linac radiotherapy, robotic surgery and complete cancer, heart, neuroscience and IVF centres. - [Acibadem Sistina Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/acibadem-sistina-hospital/): North Macedonia's reference hospital, JCI-accredited since 2016: radiotherapy, cardiac surgery, PET/CT and 227 physicians, in the Acibadem group since 2011. - [Acibadem Sports Medicine Center](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/sports-medicine-center/): Acibadem's sports-medicine address in Fulya: a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence for injury care, performance analysis and rehabilitation, open to everyone. - [Acibadem Taksim Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/taksim-hospital/): The Acibadem hospital in central Istanbul: 24/7 emergency care minutes from Taksim Square, full diagnostics and surgery. - [Acibadem Vitosha Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/vitosha-hospital/): The cardiovascular anchor of Acibadem's Sofia system: cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac and vascular surgery across seven levels with 170+ beds. - [Acibadem Zekeriyaköy Outpatient Clinic](https://acibademinternational.com/hospital/zekeriyakoy-outpatient-clinic/): The Acibadem clinic of Zekeriyaköy since 2015: CT-grade imaging, an on-site laboratory, physiotherapy and a daily ambulance service for Sarıyer. ## Medical Units (43) - [Anesthesiology & Reanimation](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/anesthesiology/): Anesthesiology and Reanimation is the medical unit that provides anesthesia for surgical and diagnostic procedures, monitors patients’ vital functions, and manages intensive care, pain control, and recovery support when critical functions need to be stabilized. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit evaluates patients before treatment, applies the appropriate anesthesia method during procedures, and oversees reanimation and postoperative care in close… - [Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/bariatric-surgery/): Bariatric and metabolic surgery is the hospital unit that evaluates and surgically treats obesity and related metabolic conditions when other weight-loss methods are not enough. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes multidisciplinary assessment, personalized procedure planning, minimally invasive techniques when appropriate, and structured follow-up for nutrition, recovery, and long-term weight control. - [Breast Health Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/breast-health/): The Breast Health Department evaluates, diagnoses, and treats benign and malignant breast conditions using a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. At Acibadem in Turkey, care may include imaging, biopsy, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetic assessment, and follow-up planning tailored to each patient’s needs. - [Cardiology Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/cardiology-department/): The Cardiology Department diagnoses and treats conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including chest pain, arrhythmias, heart failure, valve disease, and coronary artery disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through noninvasive testing, medical management, interventional procedures, and coordinated follow-up tailored to each patient’s condition. - [Cardiovascular Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/cardiovascular-surgery/): Cardiovascular surgery covers the surgical treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases, including coronary artery disease, valve disorders, aortic conditions, congenital heart defects, and peripheral vascular problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit evaluates each patient with advanced cardiac imaging and planning, then provides procedures ranging from minimally invasive and endovascular techniques to open surgery, followed by intensive postoperative monitoring… - [Check-up & Preventive Medicine](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/check-up/): Check-up and Preventive Medicine focuses on assessing current health, identifying risk factors, and detecting potential problems early through personalized screenings, examinations, and laboratory or imaging tests. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit organizes age-, sex-, and history-based evaluation programs and coordinates follow-up with relevant specialists when findings need further assessment or treatment. - [Dental & Oral Health](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/dental-oral-health/): Dental and Oral Health covers the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting the teeth, gums, jaw, and oral tissues, as well as procedures that restore function and appearance. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit provides comprehensive evaluation and personalized care through general dentistry, restorative and prosthetic treatments, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, and preventive services. - [Dermatology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/dermatology/): Dermatology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the skin, hair, nails, and related mucous tissues, from common rashes and acne to chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatology care includes specialist evaluation, diagnostic testing when needed, and personalized treatment plans such as medical therapy, procedural care, and follow-up according to the patient’s condition. - [Endocrinology & Metabolism](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/endocrinology/): Endocrinology and Metabolism is the medical unit that diagnoses and treats hormone-related disorders affecting glands, growth, diabetes, thyroid function, metabolism, and reproductive health. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through specialist evaluation, laboratory and imaging tests, and personalized treatment plans such as medication, lifestyle management, and follow-up for both common and complex endocrine conditions. - [Gastroenterology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/gastroenterology/): Gastroenterology is the medical unit that diagnoses and treats disorders of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. At Acibadem in Turkey, gastroenterology care includes evaluation with laboratory tests, imaging, and endoscopic procedures, followed by personalized medical treatment and coordinated follow-up when advanced intervention or surgery is needed. - [General Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/general-surgery/): General Surgery is the medical unit that diagnoses and treats conditions requiring operative care in the abdomen, digestive system, breast, thyroid, soft tissues, and other organs. At Acibadem in Turkey, general surgeons evaluate each case and manage treatment with open, laparoscopic, or robotic techniques, together with preoperative assessment, postoperative care, and coordination with other specialties when needed. - [Gynecology & Obstetrics](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/gynecology-and-obstetrics/): Gynecology and Obstetrics is the medical unit that cares for women’s reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth, covering everything from routine checkups to diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, this care is provided through coordinated outpatient and hospital-based services, including preventive screening, prenatal follow-up, minimally invasive procedures, delivery planning, and postpartum care. - [Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/hair-transplant/): A hair transplant unit evaluates and treats hair loss by moving healthy hair follicles from donor areas to thinning or bald areas to restore natural-looking hair growth. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes specialist assessment, treatment planning, modern transplantation techniques, and follow-up support tailored to the patient’s scalp condition and hair pattern. - [Hematology Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/hematology/): The Hematology Department diagnoses and treats disorders of the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system, including anemia, clotting problems, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through laboratory evaluation, imaging, bone marrow testing, and personalized treatment plans that may include medication, transfusion support, targeted therapies, or stem cell transplantation. - [Infectious Diseases Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/infectious-diseases/): The Infectious Diseases Department diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, including both common infections and more complex cases. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, imaging when needed, and individualized treatment plans that may include medication, monitoring, isolation measures, and coordination with other specialties. - [Internal Medicine](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/internal-medicine/): Internal Medicine diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent a wide range of adult health conditions, especially complex or multisystem problems that need careful medical evaluation. At Acibadem in Turkey, internists assess symptoms, coordinate laboratory and imaging tests, manage chronic diseases and acute illnesses, and refer patients to the right specialties when advanced or highly focused care is needed. - [IVF & Reproductive Health](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/ivf-reproductive-health/): IVF and Reproductive Health is the medical unit that evaluates and treats infertility and other reproductive problems in women and men, including conception difficulties, recurrent pregnancy loss, and fertility preservation. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically combines specialist assessment, laboratory and imaging tests, and personalized treatments such as ovulation support, insemination, IVF, ICSI, and related reproductive procedures. - [Medical Genetics Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/medical-genetics/): The Medical Genetics Department evaluates inherited and congenital conditions, helping identify genetic causes of disease and guide diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and treatment planning. At Acibadem in Turkey, care includes genetic consultation, family-history review, appropriate laboratory testing, and coordination with other specialties for children, adults, couples, and families. - [Medical Oncology Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/medical-oncology-department/): The Medical Oncology Department diagnoses and treats cancer using medicines such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormonal therapy, coordinated by a multidisciplinary team at Acibadem in Turkey. It also provides treatment planning, monitoring, symptom control, and follow-up care tailored to each patient’s diagnosis and overall condition. - [Nephrology Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/nephrology/): The Nephrology Department diagnoses and treats kidney diseases, high blood pressure related to kidney function, electrolyte disorders, and kidney failure through medical evaluation, long-term monitoring, and therapies such as dialysis when needed. At Acibadem in Turkey, nephrology care is provided through coordinated assessment, laboratory and imaging tests, individualized treatment planning, and collaboration with other specialties for acute and chronic kidney… - [Neurology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/neurology/): Neurology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles, including conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, headaches, movement disorders, neuropathies, and dementia. At Acibadem in Turkey, neurology care involves specialist evaluation, advanced diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment planning, with medication, rehabilitation, and referral for interventional or surgical care when needed. - [Neurosurgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/neurosurgery/): Neurosurgery is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the brain, spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves using both surgical and non-surgical approaches. At Acibadem in Turkey, neurosurgery covers evaluation, advanced imaging, treatment planning, and when needed procedures ranging from minimally invasive spine surgery to complex brain and nerve operations, followed by coordinated rehabilitation and follow-up. - [Nuclear Medicine](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/nuclear-medicine/): Nuclear Medicine is a medical unit that uses small amounts of radioactive substances and specialized imaging to diagnose, stage, and monitor many conditions, and in some cases to deliver targeted treatment. At Acibadem in Turkey, Nuclear Medicine specialists perform evaluations such as PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and scintigraphy and work with other departments to plan patient-specific care. - [Nutrition & Diet](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/nutrition-diet/): Nutrition and Diet is the medical unit that assesses nutritional needs and creates personalized eating plans to support health, disease management, and recovery. At Acibadem in Turkey, dietitians work with other specialists to provide nutrition evaluation, body composition assessment, and tailored dietary guidance for children and adults across a wide range of medical conditions. - [Ophthalmology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/ophthalmology/): Ophthalmology is the medical unit that diagnoses, treats, and monitors disorders of the eyes and visual system, from common vision problems to complex retinal, corneal, cataract, glaucoma, and pediatric eye conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, ophthalmology care includes detailed eye examinations, imaging and vision testing, medical treatment, laser procedures, and eye surgery planned according to the patient’s diagnosis and visual… - [Organ Transplantation](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/organ-transplantation/): Organ Transplantation is the medical unit that evaluates, performs, and follows surgical replacement of a failing organ with a healthy donor organ. At Acibadem in Turkey, transplant care is provided through coordinated assessment, donor-recipient matching, advanced surgery, intensive monitoring, and long-term follow-up by multidisciplinary teams. - [Orthopedics & Joint Center](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/orthopedics/): Acibadem Orthopedics & Spine Center evaluates and treats bone, joint, muscle, ligament, and spinal conditions using individualized conservative, rehabilitative, minimally invasive, and surgical approaches. Multidisciplinary teams assess each patient’s condition and plan care according to diagnosis, symptoms, mobility needs, and overall health. - [Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/otorhinolaryngology/): Otorhinolaryngology, or ENT, is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck in both children and adults. At Acibadem in Turkey, ENT care includes specialist evaluation, hearing and balance testing, endoscopic examination, imaging when needed, and treatment with medication, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery according to the condition. - [Pain Management (Algology) Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/pain-management/): The Pain Management (Algology) Department diagnoses and treats acute and chronic pain using a multidisciplinary approach that targets the source of pain and improves daily function. At Acibadem in Turkey, algology specialists evaluate pain related to the spine, nerves, joints, cancer, or surgery and manage it with personalized plans that may include medication, image-guided interventions, rehabilitation, and support from other… - [Pathology Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/pathology/): The Pathology Department examines cells, tissues, and body fluids to diagnose disease and guide treatment decisions. At Acibadem in Turkey, pathology specialists analyze biopsy and surgical samples using laboratory techniques such as microscopic evaluation and molecular testing, working closely with other clinical teams to support accurate, timely care. - [Pediatric Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/pediatric-surgery/): What our paediatric surgery (pediatric surgery) unit covers, and who it is for Paediatric surgery (pediatric surgery) is the surgical care of… - [Pediatrics](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/pediatrics/): Pediatrics is the medical unit that cares for infants, children, and adolescents, covering growth, development, routine illnesses, and complex childhood conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, pediatric care is provided through age-appropriate evaluation, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, and follow-up, with access to related pediatric subspecialties when needed. - [Perinatology (High-Risk Pregnancy) Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/perinatology/): The Perinatology (High-Risk Pregnancy) Department cares for pregnancies that need closer monitoring because of maternal health conditions, fetal concerns, or complications that arise during pregnancy. At Acibadem in Turkey, perinatology specialists provide detailed prenatal assessment, fetal imaging, risk evaluation, and coordinated follow-up with obstetrics and other relevant specialties to support mother and baby. - [Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation/): Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the medical unit that helps restore movement, function, and independence for people affected by injury, illness, pain, or disability. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit evaluates each patient’s physical limitations and supports recovery with coordinated non-surgical treatments such as exercise therapy, pain management, assistive approaches, and personalized rehabilitation programs. - [Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/plastic-surgery/): Plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery covers procedures that repair defects, restore function, and improve appearance in both congenital and acquired conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit evaluates each patient individually and provides surgical and non-surgical options for reconstruction, body contouring, facial procedures, breast surgery, hand surgery, and scar management. - [Psychiatry & Psychology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/psychiatry/): Psychiatry and psychology address mental, emotional, and behavioral health through diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy, and medical treatment when needed. At Acibadem in Turkey, this unit evaluates children, adolescents, and adults with a multidisciplinary approach, creating individualized care plans that may combine psychological support, psychiatric assessment, and follow-up. - [Pulmonology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/pulmonology/): Pulmonology is the medical unit that diagnoses, treats, and monitors diseases of the lungs and respiratory system, including conditions affecting breathing, airways, and sleep-related breathing. At Acibadem in Turkey, pulmonology care includes clinical evaluation, pulmonary function testing, imaging, bronchoscopy, and coordinated treatment plans using medication, respiratory support, and follow-up when needed. - [Radiation Oncology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/radiation-oncology/): Radiation Oncology is the medical unit that treats cancer and some benign conditions by directing precisely planned radiation at a tumor while protecting as much healthy tissue as possible. At Acibadem in Turkey, this care is delivered through imaging-guided planning and modern radiotherapy techniques by a multidisciplinary team that evaluates each case and organizes treatment accordingly. - [Radiology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/radiology/): Radiology is the medical unit that uses imaging methods to diagnose, monitor, and sometimes guide the treatment of disease and injury throughout the body. At Acibadem in Turkey, radiology services include imaging such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and interventional procedures, with scans interpreted by radiologists and coordinated with other specialties for treatment planning. - [Rheumatology Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/rheumatology/): A Rheumatology Department diagnoses and treats diseases that affect the joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues, including autoimmune and inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, and vasculitis. At Acibadem in Turkey, rheumatology care includes specialist evaluation, laboratory and imaging-based assessment, long-term disease monitoring, and personalized treatment plans using medication, rehabilitation, and coordination with other specialties when needed. - [Robotic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/robotic-surgery/): Robotic Surgery is a minimally invasive surgical unit that uses surgeon-controlled robotic systems to perform precise procedures through small incisions across specialties such as urology, gynecology, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. At Acibadem in Turkey, care includes patient evaluation, procedure planning, robot-assisted operation by specialized teams, and postoperative follow-up tailored to the condition being treated. - [Thoracic Surgery Department](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/thoracic-surgery/): The Thoracic Surgery Department diagnoses and treats diseases of the lungs, chest wall, mediastinum, pleura, diaphragm, and esophagus using surgical and minimally invasive techniques. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is typically planned by a multidisciplinary team and may include advanced imaging, endoscopic evaluation, video-assisted or robotic surgery, and follow-up tailored to the patient’s condition. - [Urology](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-units/urology/): Urology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats conditions of the urinary tract in women and men and the male reproductive system. At Acibadem in Turkey, urology care covers evaluation, imaging, laboratory testing, and treatment with medication, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery according to the condition. ## Treatments (860) - [Ablation Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ablation-procedures/): An ablation procedure uses focused energy — heat or freezing — to destroy or isolate a small area of abnormal tissue. In heart care, catheter ablation treats rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and supraventricular tachycardia. Thin catheters are guided to the heart through a blood vessel, the faulty electrical signal is mapped, and the tissue responsible is treated. Many patients go home the same day or after one night. - [Ablation Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ablation-therapy/): Ablation therapy uses precisely targeted energy — most often radiofrequency heat or freezing — to destroy or isolate a small area of abnormal tissue. In cardiac care, thin catheters are guided through a blood vessel to the heart, where the energy blocks the faulty electrical signals behind an arrhythmia. Most procedures are catheter-based rather than open surgery, and many patients go home the same day or after one night. - [Accessory Breast Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/accessory-breast/): Accessory breast treatment is the removal of extra breast tissue — and sometimes a third nipple — that forms along the embryonic milk line, most often in the armpit. Depending on whether the tissue is glandular, fatty or mixed, surgeons use direct excision, liposuction or a combination of both, usually as a day-case procedure. Removed tissue is normally sent for pathology examination to confirm the diagnosis. - [ACDF Surgery (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acdf-surgery/): ACDF surgery (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion) is a neck operation in which a surgeon reaches the spine through the front of the neck, removes a damaged disc that is pressing on the spinal cord or a nerve root, and fuses the two adjacent vertebrae with a spacer and plate. It is commonly used for herniated cervical discs, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. - [Achalasia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/achalasia/): Achalasia is a disorder of the oesophagus in which the lower oesophageal sphincter fails to relax, so food and liquid struggle to reach the stomach. Treatment relieves that obstruction through pneumatic balloon dilation, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), laparoscopic Heller myotomy or botulinum toxin injection. The right option depends on the achalasia subtype, the shape of the oesophagus, prior procedures and overall health. - [Acid Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acid-disorders/): Acid disorders are conditions in which stomach acid irritates or damages the upper digestive tract, or flows in the wrong direction. The most common are gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis and peptic ulcers. Treatment combines lifestyle measures, acid-reducing medication and testing for Helicobacter pylori, with endoscopy used to confirm the diagnosis or treat complications. A separate group, acid-base disorders, affects blood chemistry rather than digestion and is managed differently. - [ACL Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acl-reconstruction/): ACL reconstruction is a surgical procedure that replaces a torn anterior cruciate ligament with a tendon graft, restoring stability to a knee that gives way. It is usually performed arthroscopically through small incisions and takes around one to two hours. Months of structured physical therapy follow, and return to demanding sport is judged by strength and function testing rather than the calendar. - [Acne Scarring Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acne-scarring-treatment/): Acne scarring treatment reduces the depth, uneven texture, and visible marks left after acne by using tailored methods such as laser resurfacing, microneedling, chemical peels, or injectable treatments. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned according to scar type, skin characteristics, and recovery goals to improve skin smoothness and overall appearance. - [Acne Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acne/): Acne treatment is a medically guided programme that controls the blocked pores, excess oil, bacteria and inflammation behind acne. Depending on severity, a dermatologist may combine topical medications, oral medications, hormonal therapy or in-clinic procedures such as peels, cyst injections and light-based treatment. Visible improvement usually takes several weeks, and maintenance therapy often continues afterwards to reduce relapse and lower the risk of scarring. - [Acromegaly Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acromegaly/): Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder in which a benign pituitary tumour produces excess growth hormone in adulthood, gradually enlarging the hands, feet and facial features and affecting the heart, metabolism and breathing. Treatment usually starts with endoscopic surgery through the nose to remove the tumour; medication and, less often, radiotherapy are used when hormone levels stay high. Hormone monitoring continues long after treatment. - [Acute Bronchitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acute-bronchitis/): Acute bronchitis is short-term inflammation of the bronchial tubes, usually caused by a viral respiratory infection. It produces a persistent cough, sometimes with mucus or wheezing, that typically improves over two to three weeks. Treatment is mostly supportive — hydration, rest, fever control and, where wheezing is present, inhaled medication. Antibiotics are not routinely needed because most cases are viral. - [Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acute-lymphocytic-leukemia/): Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects immature lymphoid cells. Treatment is a phased programme: induction chemotherapy to achieve remission, consolidation to deepen it, central nervous system protection and, in many protocols, longer-term maintenance. Targeted therapy, immunotherapy or stem cell transplantation may be added depending on the leukemia's genetic profile and its response to early treatment. - [Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acute-myelogenous-leukemia/): Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a fast-progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Treatment usually starts with induction chemotherapy or a lower-intensity regimen to bring the disease into remission, followed by consolidation chemotherapy, targeted medicines or allogeneic stem cell transplantation, guided by genetic risk. Supportive care — transfusions, infection prevention and organ monitoring — runs alongside every stage. - [Acute UTI Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/acute-uti/): An acute UTI is a sudden bacterial infection of the urinary tract, usually the bladder. Typical symptoms are burning on urination, urgency, frequency and pelvic pressure. Treatment involves a clinical assessment, urine testing and a short course of antibiotics matched to the bacteria. A urine culture guides antibiotic choice in complicated, recurrent or kidney-involving infections. - [Adenoid Surgery (Adenoidectomy)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/adenoid-surgery-adenoidectomy/): Adenoid surgery (adenoidectomy) is the removal of the adenoids, a pad of immune tissue behind the nose, through the mouth under general anaesthesia. It treats blocked nasal breathing, snoring, sleep-disordered breathing, recurrent ear infections and persistent middle ear fluid caused by enlarged or chronically infected adenoids. The operation usually takes under an hour, is often a day procedure, and recovery is typically measured in days. - [ADHD Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/adhd/): ADHD treatment is a structured plan that combines accurate diagnosis, education about the condition, behavioural and organisational strategies, family or school guidance, and — when clinically indicated — medication. It is used for children, adolescents and adults whose inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity causes real difficulty at school, at work or at home. The aim is better day-to-day functioning, not a change of personality. - [Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/adrenal-insufficiency/): Adrenal insufficiency, including Addison's disease, means the adrenal glands cannot produce enough cortisol and sometimes aldosterone. Treatment replaces the missing hormones with daily tablets — usually hydrocortisone, plus fludrocortisone in primary cases — with doses raised during illness, surgery or major physical stress under a physician-approved plan. Diagnosis relies on blood tests such as morning cortisol, ACTH and ACTH stimulation testing. For many people, treatment is lifelong. - [Adult Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/adult-reconstruction/): Adult reconstruction is orthopedic treatment for severely damaged joints—most commonly the hip or knee—to relieve pain, restore function, and improve mobility through joint replacement, revision surgery, or other reconstructive procedures. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned individually using detailed orthopedic assessment and imaging, with surgery and rehabilitation tailored to the affected joint and the patient’s needs. - [Aesthetic Breast Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-breast-surgery/): Aesthetic breast surgery is a group of procedures that change the size, shape or position of the breasts. It includes breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction and revision of previous surgery. Operations are usually performed under general anaesthesia by a plastic surgeon, and recovery takes several weeks, with breast shape continuing to settle over months. - [Aesthetic Dentistry](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-dentistry/): Aesthetic dentistry — also called cosmetic dentistry — covers treatments that improve the appearance of teeth and gums while protecting oral health and function. Options include professional whitening, dental bonding, enamel contouring, porcelain veneers, ceramic crowns and gum reshaping. Treatment starts with a diagnostic examination; the plan may involve one procedure or a staged combination, matched to your anatomy, bite and expectations. - [Aesthetic Filling](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-filling/): Aesthetic filling is an injectable dermal filler treatment that restores lost facial volume, softens lines and folds, and refines contours such as the lips, cheeks, chin and jawline. Most fillers are based on hyaluronic acid and are placed with fine needles or blunt-tip cannulas during a short appointment. Results appear quickly, settle over days to weeks, and fade gradually as the filler breaks down. - [Aesthetic Foot Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-foot-surgery/): Aesthetic foot surgery reshapes or realigns visible foot deformities — bunions, crooked or overlapping toes, a long toe, a broad forefoot — using bone, joint and soft-tissue techniques. Foot feminization surgery applies the same procedures, such as foot narrowing and toe shortening, to create a slimmer, more proportionate foot. Recovery is staged, with protected walking early and swelling that settles over months. - [Aesthetic Genital Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-genital-surgery/): Aesthetic genital surgery is a group of procedures that reshape or restore the external genital area. In women it includes labiaplasty, labia majora contouring, clitoral hood reduction, vaginal tightening (vaginoplasty) and perineoplasty. Most procedures take one to two hours under local, regional or general anaesthesia, and are chosen to relieve friction discomfort, correct childbirth-related changes or address a persistent appearance concern. - [Aesthetic Neck Contouring](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-neck-contouring/): Aesthetic neck contouring is a treatment that improves the shape of the neck and jawline by removing excess fat, tightening loose skin, and, when needed, adjusting underlying neck muscles. At Acibadem in Turkey, the procedure is planned according to the patient’s anatomy and goals, using surgical or minimally invasive techniques to create a smoother, more defined lower-face profile. - [Aesthetic Scalp Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aesthetic-scalp-surgery/): Aesthetic scalp surgery is a group of procedures that reshape, repair or reconstruct the scalp. It covers scar revision, hairline adjustment, contour correction, local flap reconstruction and tissue expansion. It is used for cosmetic concerns, for reconstruction after trauma, burns or tumour removal, and for cases where the two overlap. The technique, anaesthesia and recovery time depend on the size, depth and location of the problem. - [Afro Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/afro-hair-transplant/): Afro hair transplant is a hair restoration procedure tailored to curly and coiled hair, whose follicles often curve beneath the skin and require careful extraction and placement. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment planning considers curl pattern, follicle characteristics, donor area and desired hairline to support natural-looking growth and density. - [Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/alcohol-use-disorder/): Alcohol use disorder treatment helps people reduce or stop harmful drinking through medically supervised withdrawal care, psychological support, and long-term relapse prevention. At Acibadem in Turkey, care begins with a comprehensive assessment and may include detox support, individual or group therapy, medication when appropriate, and follow-up planning tailored to the patient’s needs. - [All On 4](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/all-on-4/): All On 4 is a full-arch dental implant technique that replaces all the teeth in one jaw with a fixed bridge supported by four implants. The two back implants are usually angled to make better use of available bone. In suitable cases, a fixed temporary bridge is attached soon after surgery; the final prosthesis is fitted once the implants have integrated with the jawbone. - [All On 6](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/all-on-6/): All On 6 is a full-arch dental implant treatment. Six implants are placed in the upper or lower jawbone to support a fixed bridge that replaces a complete row of teeth. It suits people who have lost all or most teeth in one arch, or whose remaining teeth cannot be saved, and who want fixed teeth rather than a removable denture. Treatment involves surgery, healing and a prosthetic phase. - [Allergic Rhinitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/allergic-rhinitis/): Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal lining caused by an allergic reaction to substances such as pollen, dust mites, mould or animal dander. Treatment involves identifying your triggers through history and allergy testing, reducing exposure where practical, and calming inflammation with medication such as intranasal corticosteroid sprays and antihistamines. For persistent, confirmed allergy, allergen immunotherapy can gradually reduce sensitivity over several years. - [Allograft Bone Grafting](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/allograft-bone-grafting/): Allograft bone grafting is a surgical technique that uses processed bone from a human donor to fill bone defects, support spinal fusion, repair unhealed fractures or rebuild bone around joint implants. The donor bone acts as a scaffold that the patient's own bone gradually grows into and replaces over months. - [Alopecia Areata Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/alopecia-areata/): Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes patchy or more widespread hair loss and is managed by confirming the diagnosis, identifying possible triggers, and choosing treatment to support regrowth. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatology specialists evaluate the scalp and hair, rule out related conditions, and tailor care with medical therapies and follow-up according to the pattern and extent of… - [ALS Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/als-disease/): ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a progressive disease of the motor neurons, the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. It gradually weakens the muscles used for movement, speech, swallowing and breathing. There is currently no treatment that stops the disease; care combines accurate diagnosis, medication where appropriate, rehabilitation, nutritional planning, respiratory support and symptom management to protect function and quality of life for as long as possible. - [Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/alzheimers-disease/): Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain condition that gradually damages memory, thinking, language and the ability to manage daily life. It is the most common cause of dementia. There is no cure at present, but structured care — accurate diagnosis, medication where appropriate, therapy, safety planning and caregiver education — can manage symptoms, reduce risks and protect quality of life at every stage. - [Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/amblyopia-lazy-eye/): Amblyopia, commonly called lazy eye, is reduced vision in one eye — occasionally both — that develops when the brain does not receive a clear, balanced image during childhood. Treatment retrains the brain to use the weaker eye, usually through glasses, patching of the stronger eye or prescribed atropine drops, together with treatment of any underlying cause such as strabismus, cataract or a drooping eyelid. Earlier treatment generally works better. - [Amniocentesis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/amniocentesis/): Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test in which a thin needle, guided by ultrasound, draws a small sample of amniotic fluid from the uterus, usually between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. The fluid contains the baby's cells and is analyzed for chromosomal and genetic conditions, neural tube defects or infection. It carries a small risk of miscarriage. - [Amputee Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/amputee-rehabilitation/): Amputee rehabilitation is a team-based program of therapy, prosthetic fitting and training that helps people regain mobility and independence after losing a limb. It typically begins soon after amputation surgery with pain control, wound care and exercises, progresses to prosthesis training, and continues with long-term follow-up for skin care and socket adjustments. - [Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/androgen-insensitivity-syndrome-ais/): Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a genetic condition in which the body's cells respond partially or not at all to androgens, the hormones that usually drive male sexual development. Care involves confirming the diagnosis with hormone, chromosome and genetic testing, assessing gonadal cancer risk, planning hormone therapy where needed, and providing counselling — with surgery considered only when it genuinely serves the patient's health and goals. - [Anemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/anemia/): Anemia treatment restores healthy red blood cell levels by correcting the cause — most often iron deficiency, but also vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, chronic inflammation, kidney disease, bleeding or bone marrow disorders. Depending on the diagnosis, care may involve oral or intravenous iron, vitamin replacement, medicines that stimulate red blood cell production, blood transfusion, or treatment of the underlying source of blood loss. - [Angina Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/angina/): Angina is chest pain or pressure that occurs when the heart muscle receives too little oxygen-rich blood, most often because of narrowed coronary arteries. Treatment combines medication, risk-factor control and cardiac rehabilitation with, where needed, angioplasty and stenting or bypass surgery. The right approach depends on the type of angina, the condition of the coronary arteries and the heart's overall function. - [Ankle Arthroscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ankle-arthroscopy/): Ankle arthroscopy is keyhole surgery on the ankle joint. Through two or three small incisions, a surgeon inserts a narrow camera and fine instruments to diagnose and treat problems such as impingement, loose bone or cartilage fragments, cartilage damage and inflamed joint lining. It is usually a day procedure or short stay, and recovery ranges from a few weeks to several months depending on what is treated. - [Ankle Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ankle-replacement/): Ankle replacement, or total ankle arthroplasty, is surgery that removes the damaged surfaces of a severely arthritic ankle joint and replaces them with metal components separated by a medical-grade plastic bearing. It aims to relieve bone-on-bone pain while preserving joint movement, unlike fusion. It is considered for advanced ankle arthritis when non-surgical care no longer gives meaningful relief, and involves several weeks of protected weight-bearing followed by months of rehabilitation. - [Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ankylosing-spondylitis/): Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing pain and stiffness that ease with movement and worsen with rest. Treatment combines anti-inflammatory medication, targeted biologic therapy where needed, and structured exercise to control inflammation, protect posture and mobility, and reduce the risk of long-term complications such as spinal fusion. - [Anorexia Nervosa Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/anorexia-nervosa/): Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric and medical illness marked by restricted eating, intense fear of weight gain and a distorted experience of body weight or shape. Treatment combines medical stabilisation, structured nutritional rehabilitation and psychotherapy, delivered by a multidisciplinary team in outpatient, day-programme or inpatient settings depending on medical risk. - [Aortic Aneurysm Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aortic-aneurysm/): An aortic aneurysm is a weakened, enlarged section of the aorta, the body's main artery. Treatment aims to prevent the weakened wall from rupturing or tearing. Small, stable aneurysms are usually monitored with regular imaging and blood pressure control. Larger or faster-growing aneurysms may be repaired, either with a stent graft placed through the blood vessels or with open surgery that replaces the weakened segment. - [Aortic Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aortic-diseases/): Aortic diseases are conditions affecting the structure, size or blood flow of the aorta, the body's largest artery. The main forms are aneurysm (an abnormal bulge in the artery wall), dissection (a tear within the wall) and narrowing. Treatment ranges from blood pressure medication and imaging surveillance to endovascular stent graft repair and open surgical reconstruction, depending on location, size and risk. - [Aphasia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aphasia/): Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain areas that support speaking, understanding, reading and writing, most often after a stroke. Treatment centres on structured speech and language therapy, tailored to the type and severity of aphasia. Therapy works to restore impaired language skills, teach compensatory communication strategies, and train family members to support conversation at home. - [Aplastic Anemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/aplastic-anemia/): Aplastic anemia is a rare bone marrow failure disorder in which the marrow stops making enough red cells, white cells and platelets. Treatment ranges from supportive care — transfusions and infection prevention — to immunosuppressive therapy, which calms the immune attack on the marrow, and stem cell transplantation, which replaces failing marrow with healthy donor cells. The right approach depends on severity, age and donor availability. - [Appendicitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/appendicitis/): Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It typically causes pain that starts near the navel and settles in the lower right abdomen, with nausea, loss of appetite and fever. Standard treatment is appendectomy — surgical removal of the appendix, usually by keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery — combined with antibiotics. Carefully selected uncomplicated cases may be treated with antibiotics alone. - [Arm Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/arm-lift/): An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin — and sometimes localised fat — from the upper arms to create a firmer, smoother contour. It is usually performed under general anaesthesia, takes a few hours, and leaves a scar along the inner arm or in the armpit. It suits adults at a stable weight whose loose skin does not respond to exercise. - [Arm Liposuction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/arm-liposuction/): Arm liposuction removes localised fat from the upper arms through small incisions, using thin cannulas under local anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthesia. It suits people at a stable weight with reasonable skin elasticity. It does not tighten significantly loose skin — that requires brachioplasty, an arm lift. Swelling settles over weeks and the final contour matures over several months. - [Arthritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/arthritis/): Arthritis is a group of conditions that cause joint pain, stiffness and swelling. The most common forms are osteoarthritis, driven by cartilage wear, and rheumatoid arthritis, driven by immune inflammation. Treatment depends on the type and stage: it may combine medication, physiotherapy, injections and lifestyle changes, with surgery such as joint replacement considered when joint damage is advanced. - [Arthroscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/arthroscopy/): Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a surgeon examines the inside of a joint through a small incision using a slim camera called an arthroscope. Damaged cartilage, ligaments, tendons or loose fragments can often be treated during the same operation through additional small incisions. It is most commonly performed in the knee and shoulder, usually as a day-case procedure under general or regional anaesthesia. - [Artificial Disc Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/artificial-disc-replacement/): Artificial disc replacement is spine surgery in which a damaged disc in the neck or lower back is removed and replaced with a mobile implant. Unlike fusion, which joins two vertebrae permanently, the implant is designed to preserve movement at the treated level. It suits selected patients whose pain or nerve symptoms come from one clearly identified disc and have not improved with non-surgical care. - [Artificial Fertilisation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/artificial-fertilisation/): Artificial fertilisation covers assisted reproduction treatments that help eggs and sperm meet under medical supervision. IUI (intrauterine insemination) places prepared sperm directly into the uterus around ovulation. IVF fertilises eggs with sperm in a laboratory, while ICSI injects a single sperm into each egg. The right method depends on the cause of infertility, age and prior treatment history. - [Asbestosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/asbestosis/): Asbestosis is chronic scarring of the lungs caused by inhaled asbestos fibres, usually after years of occupational exposure. The scarring cannot be reversed, so treatment is a long-term plan: confirming the diagnosis with breathing tests and CT imaging, preventing further exposure, relieving breathlessness, pulmonary rehabilitation, vaccination against respiratory infections, and regular monitoring for complications such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. - [Asthma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/asthma/): Asthma treatment is a structured medical approach to a long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed, sensitive and prone to narrowing. It combines regular anti-inflammatory controller medication, quick-acting reliever medication, trigger management and patient education. The plan is built from lung function tests, symptom patterns and allergy assessment, then adjusted step by step until symptoms, night waking and flare-ups are brought under control. - [Astigmatism Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/astigmatism/): Astigmatism is a common refractive error in which an unevenly curved cornea or lens causes blurred or distorted vision at different distances. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment begins with a detailed eye examination and may include prescription glasses, contact lenses, or laser eye surgery depending on the eye structure and visual needs. - [Atopic Dermatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/atopic-dermatitis/): Atopic dermatitis treatment is a layered plan that calms skin inflammation, repairs the weakened skin barrier and reduces flare frequency. It usually combines daily moisturising and gentle cleansing with prescription anti-inflammatory creams, and adds phototherapy or systemic medicines such as biologics for moderate to severe disease. Because the condition is chronic and relapsing, treatment also includes trigger management and a clear plan for handling flares. - [Auricular (Ear) Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/auricular-ear-reconstruction/): Auricular (ear) reconstruction is surgery that rebuilds or reshapes the auricle, the visible outer ear. Depending on the defect, surgeons use the patient's own rib cartilage, a biocompatible implant framework, local flaps and grafts, or a custom prosthesis. It is performed for microtia, traumatic ear loss, burn deformity and defects left after tumour removal, often in planned stages. - [Autism Disorder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/autism-disorder/): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects social communication, behaviour and sensory processing. There is no blood test or scan for it; diagnosis rests on structured clinical assessment. Care combines behavioural and developmental therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and family guidance, tailored to the person's age, communication level, strengths and daily needs. - [Autism Spectrum Disorders In Neurology Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/autism-spectrum-disorders-in-neurology/): Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, sensory processing and behaviour. In neurology, care means a structured medical evaluation — developmental history, neurological examination and selective testing such as EEG or genetic studies — to clarify the diagnosis, identify associated conditions like epilepsy or sleep disorders, and build an individualised therapy and follow-up plan. - [Autism Spectrum Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/autism-spectrum/): Autism spectrum care is the assessment, diagnosis and long-term therapeutic support of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is no single medical test; clinicians evaluate developmental history, communication, behaviour and sensory responses, then build an individual plan that may include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural intervention, parent coaching, educational recommendations and medical follow-up for co-occurring conditions. - [Autoimmune Hepatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/autoimmune-hepatitis/): Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease in which the immune system attacks healthy liver cells, causing inflammation. It is not caused by a virus and is not contagious. Treatment uses immune-suppressing medication — usually corticosteroids first, followed by steroid-sparing drugs — to calm inflammation, prevent scarring and protect liver function, supported by regular blood tests and long-term specialist follow-up. - [Autonomic Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/autonomic-disorders/): Dysautonomia is the collective term for autonomic disorders — conditions in which the autonomic nervous system fails to regulate involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, sweating and bladder control. Evaluation combines a detailed history, orthostatic vital signs, laboratory work and autonomic function tests such as tilt-table testing. Treatment addresses the underlying cause where possible, alongside hydration, compression, graded exercise and targeted medication. - [Autonomic Neuropathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/autonomic-neuropathy/): Autonomic neuropathy is damage to the nerves that regulate involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, bladder control, sweating and sexual function. Treatment combines two elements: addressing the underlying cause — most often diabetes — and managing symptoms organ by organ through medication review, dietary and hydration strategies, physical measures and coordinated specialist follow-up. - [Baclofen Pump Implantation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/baclofen-pump-implantation/): Baclofen pump implantation is a surgical procedure that places a small programmable pump under the abdominal skin, connected to a catheter that delivers the muscle relaxant baclofen directly into the fluid around the spinal cord. It is used for severe spasticity from cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, brain injury, or stroke when oral medicines are ineffective or poorly tolerated. - [Bariatric Contouring](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bariatric-contouring/): Bariatric contouring is a group of reconstructive and aesthetic operations that remove excess skin and reshape soft tissue after major weight loss. It may involve one procedure or a staged series — abdominoplasty, lower body lift, arm lift, thigh lift, breast or chest surgery — performed under general anaesthesia once weight is stable and nutrition is adequate. It is not a weight-loss procedure. - [Bariatric Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bariatric-surgery/): Bariatric surgery is a group of operations — most commonly sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass — that treat severe obesity by reducing stomach size, rerouting the digestive tract, or both. Performed laparoscopically under general anaesthesia, it limits meal size and changes hunger-related hormones. It works alongside lifelong nutrition, supplementation and medical follow-up, and is intended for adults whose weight is causing or threatening serious health problems. - [Barrett Esophagus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/barrett-esophagus/): Barrett's esophagus is a change in the lining of the lower esophagus, usually caused by long-standing acid reflux. It is not cancer, but it raises the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Care combines reflux control, surveillance endoscopy with biopsies, and — when precancerous cells (dysplasia) are found — endoscopic resection or ablation to remove or destroy the abnormal tissue. - [Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/basal-cell-carcinoma/): Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. It starts in the basal cells of the epidermis, grows slowly and very rarely spreads to distant organs. Treatment usually means removing or destroying the tumour — most often by surgical excision under local anaesthetic — with pathology confirming complete removal. Superficial lesions may suit curettage, cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy or prescribed topical treatment. - [BBL & Lipofilling](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bbl-lipofilling/): BBL and lipofilling are body-contouring procedures that remove fat from one area with liposuction, purify it, and inject it into the buttocks or hips to add volume and improve shape. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment planning focuses on body proportions and donor areas, and the procedure is performed under surgical care with assessment, fat harvesting, processing, and targeted transfer. - [Beard Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/beard-transplant/): A beard transplant moves healthy hair follicles, usually from the back or sides of the scalp, to areas of the face where beard, moustache or sideburn hair is thin, patchy or absent. It is typically performed under local anaesthesia using follicular unit extraction. Transplanted hairs shed in the early weeks, then regrow gradually over the following months as permanent facial hair. - [Behavioral Therapies](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/behavioral-therapies/): Behavioral therapies are structured, non-drug mental health treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy, that help people change unhelpful patterns of thinking and acting. Delivered in regular sessions with a trained therapist, they are widely used for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, and substance use, often as a first-line option. - [Bichectomy (Cheek Reduction)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bichectomy-cheek-reduction/): Buccal fat removal, also called bichectomy, is a surgical procedure that removes part of the buccal fat pad — a deep pocket of fat in the lower cheek — through small incisions inside the mouth. It reduces persistent lower-cheek fullness and adds definition below the cheekbones. The operation is usually short, leaves no external scar, and most patients go home the same day. - [Bladder Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bladder-cancer/): Bladder cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in the lining or deeper layers of the bladder. Treatment depends on how deeply the tumour has grown. Early tumours are usually removed endoscopically through the urethra (TURBT), sometimes followed by medication placed inside the bladder. Muscle-invasive or advanced disease may need surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy, alone or in combination. - [Bladder Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bladder-diseases/): Bladder disease treatment is a personalised plan built after a urologist identifies the cause of urinary symptoms — infection, stones, overactive bladder, incontinence, interstitial cystitis, retention or a tumour. Depending on the diagnosis, it may involve medication, bladder training, pelvic floor therapy, bladder instillations, endoscopic procedures such as stone removal or tumour resection, or surgery. Diagnosis usually combines urine tests, imaging, cystoscopy and, where needed, urodynamic testing. - [Bladder Infection Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bladder-infection/): A bladder infection (cystitis) is a bacterial infection of the bladder, the most common type of urinary tract infection. Treatment usually involves urine testing to confirm bacteria, increased fluids, short-term relief for burning and urgency, and a course of antibiotics when infection is confirmed. Most uncomplicated cases are managed as outpatient care; recurrent or complicated infections need further evaluation to find the underlying cause. - [Bladder Stones Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bladder-stones/): Bladder stones are hard mineral deposits that form when urine stays in the bladder too long, usually because the bladder does not empty fully. They can cause burning, frequent urination, blood in the urine and repeated infections. Most are removed endoscopically: a surgeon passes a thin scope through the urethra, fragments the stone with laser or ultrasonic energy and washes out the pieces. - [Bladder Tumor Resection Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bladder-tumor-resection/): Bladder tumor resection, usually performed as transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), removes abnormal growths from the bladder lining using an instrument passed through the urethra, with no external incision. It serves two purposes: it removes visible tumour tissue, and it provides the specimen pathologists examine to identify the tumour type, grade and depth — the findings that determine all further treatment. - [Bleeding Gums Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bleeding-gums/): Bleeding gums treatment is a structured dental pathway that identifies why the gums bleed, removes the bacterial deposits driving the inflammation, and helps the tissue heal. Most cases trace back to gum disease. Depending on severity, treatment ranges from professional cleaning and improved home care to deep cleaning below the gumline (scaling and root planing) and, in advanced cases, periodontal surgery and long-term maintenance. - [Blocked Tear Duct Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/blocked-tear-duct/): A blocked tear duct means tears cannot drain from the eye into the nose through the normal lacrimal pathway, causing watering, sticky discharge and repeated infection. In babies, many blockages open on their own or after a brief probing procedure. In adults, treatment ranges from irrigation and silicone stenting to dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), an operation that creates a new drainage route into the nose. - [Bobath Neurodevelopmental Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bobath-neurodevelopmental-treatment/): Bobath Neurodevelopmental Treatment is a hands-on rehabilitation approach in which trained therapists guide posture and movement through touch, positioning, and functional tasks. It is used mainly for cerebral palsy, stroke, and brain injury. Sessions are outpatient and low-risk; evidence shows it can improve function, though not clearly more than other active therapies. - [Body Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/body-aesthetics/): Body aesthetics is the umbrella term for surgical and minimally invasive procedures that reshape the abdomen, waist, hips, thighs, arms and buttocks. Options include liposuction, abdominoplasty, body lifts and laser-assisted treatments. Surgery removes excess fat or loose skin and can repair separated abdominal muscles; laser aesthetics supports skin tightening and texture. The right procedure depends on skin quality, fat distribution and overall health. - [Body Contouring](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/body-contouring/): Body contouring is a group of surgical procedures that reshape areas of the body by removing excess fat, excising loose skin and tightening underlying tissue where needed. Common options include liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift and lower body lift. It is usually considered after major weight loss, pregnancy or age-related change, once weight is stable, and is planned around each patient's anatomy and health. - [Bone Marrow Failure Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bone-marrow-failure/): Bone marrow failure is treated by restoring or replacing the marrow’s ability to make healthy blood cells, depending on its cause and severity. At Acibadem in Turkey, care may include diagnostic evaluation, medicines, growth factors, blood transfusions, and when appropriate, bone marrow transplantation with multidisciplinary follow-up. - [Bone Marrow Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bone-marrow-transplant/): A bone marrow transplant replaces diseased or damaged blood-forming cells with healthy stem cells, infused through a vein much like a blood transfusion. The cells may come from the patient (autologous) or from a donor (allogeneic). Treatment involves preparatory chemotherapy or radiation, the infusion itself, and several weeks of close monitoring while the new cells engraft and begin producing blood. - [Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/borderline-personality-disorder/): Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition marked by intense, fast-shifting emotions, fear of abandonment, unstable relationships and impulsive behaviour. Treatment centres on structured psychotherapy — such as dialectical behaviour therapy or mentalization-based therapy — supported by psychiatric assessment, safety planning and, where coexisting conditions exist, carefully chosen medication. Improvement is usually gradual, but it is realistic for many people. - [Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/botulinum-toxin-treatment/): Botulinum toxin treatment is an injection of a purified protein that temporarily relaxes targeted muscles or reduces gland activity. It is used for facial lines and for medical conditions such as chronic migraine, muscle spasticity, cervical dystonia, excessive sweating and overactive bladder. Sessions are brief, recovery is usually same-day, and effects typically last around three to four months. - [Brachytherapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brachytherapy/): Brachytherapy is internal radiation therapy in which a small sealed radioactive source is placed inside or next to a tumor. Because the radiation travels only a short distance, a high dose reaches the cancer while nearby healthy tissue receives less. It is commonly used for prostate, cervical, endometrial, and some breast and skin cancers. - [Brain Aneurysm Treatment (Clipping and Coiling)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brain-aneurysm-surgery/): Brain aneurysm surgery seals off a weak, bulging spot in a brain artery so it cannot bleed. Clipping places a small metal clip across the aneurysm through an opening in the skull; coiling fills it with soft coils delivered through a catheter from an artery in the groin or wrist. Both are used for ruptured and selected unruptured aneurysms. - [Brain Injury Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brain-injury-rehabilitation/): Brain injury rehabilitation is a coordinated program of physical, occupational, speech, and psychological therapies that helps people regain function and independence after a traumatic or acquired brain injury. It usually begins once the person is medically stable, is delivered by a specialist team in an inpatient unit and then outpatient settings, and may continue for many months. - [Brain Shunt Surgery (VP Shunt)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brain-shunt-surgery/): Brain shunt surgery, most often a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, is an operation that places a thin tube and valve under the skin to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain's ventricles to the abdomen. It is the standard treatment for hydrocephalus, relieves pressure on the brain, and usually remains in place for life with ongoing follow-up. - [Brain Tumors Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brain-tumors/): A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in or around the brain. Some are benign, some malignant, and some spread from cancers elsewhere in the body. Treatment depends on the tumor's type, location and behaviour, and may involve observation, surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted drugs — often in a planned sequence designed to control the tumor while protecting brain function. - [Brazilian Tummy Tuck](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brazilian-tummy-tuck/): A Brazilian tummy tuck combines abdominoplasty — removal of loose abdominal skin and repair of separated muscles — with liposuction of the waist and flanks, so the abdomen and waistline are reshaped in one operation. It is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes several hours. It is a different procedure from a BBL (Brazilian butt lift), which transfers fat to the buttocks. - [Breast Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-aesthetics/): Breast aesthetics is a group of plastic surgery procedures that change breast size, shape, position or symmetry. It includes breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer, breast reduction, breast lift (mastopexy), asymmetry correction and revision of previous implant surgery. Procedures are performed under general anaesthesia in hospital, and the right option depends on your anatomy, health, skin quality and long-term goals. - [Breast Augmentation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-augmentation/): Breast augmentation, also called augmentation mammoplasty, is surgery that increases breast volume and improves breast shape by placing implants behind the breast tissue or partly under the chest muscle. Performed under general anaesthesia, it usually takes about one to two hours. It suits adults in good health who want fuller breasts, better proportion, or the return of volume lost after pregnancy or weight change. - [Breast Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-cancer/): Breast cancer is a tumour that starts in the milk ducts or lobules of the breast and can spread to lymph nodes or other organs. Treatment combines local therapies — surgery and radiation — with systemic ones such as chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy. The exact plan depends on the tumour's size, stage, receptor status and the patient's overall health and preferences. - [Breast Fat Transfer](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-fat-transfer/): Fat transfer breast augmentation, also called breast fat transfer, uses your own fat to enlarge and reshape the breasts. A surgeon removes fat from areas such as the abdomen or thighs by liposuction, purifies it, and injects it into the breast in small, layered amounts. It typically gives a modest, natural-feeling increase in volume and suits people who prefer not to have implants. - [Breast Lift (Mastopexy )](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-lift-mastopexy/): A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that raises sagging breasts by removing excess skin, reshaping the breast tissue and repositioning the nipple and areola. It restores a higher, firmer breast contour without significantly changing breast volume. It suits women whose breasts have dropped after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss or ageing. Surgery takes a few hours under general anaesthesia, and recovery unfolds over several weeks. - [Breast Prosthesis Removal](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-prosthesis-removal/): Breast prosthesis removal is surgery to take out silicone or saline breast implants, sometimes together with surrounding capsule tissue, when there is rupture, pain, hardening, other implant-related concerns, or a change in aesthetic goals. At Acibadem in Turkey, explant surgery is planned after specialist evaluation and imaging when needed, and may be combined with capsulectomy or breast reshaping depending on… - [Breast Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-reconstruction/): Breast reconstruction is surgery to rebuild the shape of a breast after mastectomy, lumpectomy, trauma or a congenital difference. It uses a breast implant, your own tissue (a flap), or a combination of both, and can be performed at the same time as mastectomy or later. Most patients need more than one stage, and the plan is coordinated with any cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. - [Breast Reduction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/breast-reduction/): Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) is an operation that removes excess breast tissue, fat and skin to make the breasts smaller, lighter and more proportionate. The surgeon reshapes the remaining tissue and repositions the nipple during the same procedure. It is performed under general anaesthesia, usually takes several hours, and is considered for people whose breast size causes neck, shoulder or back strain, skin irritation or restricted activity. - [Bronchiectasis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bronchiectasis/): Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition in which the airways become permanently widened and struggle to clear mucus, leading to a persistent cough and repeated chest infections. Treatment cannot reverse the airway damage, but daily airway clearance, culture-guided antibiotics, inhaled therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce flare-ups, ease breathlessness and protect the lung function you still have. - [Bronchiolitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bronchiolitis/): Bronchiolitis is a viral infection of the bronchioles, the smallest airways in the lungs, most common in babies under two. Treatment is supportive: clearing the nose, keeping the child fed and hydrated, and providing oxygen or breathing support in hospital when needed. Antibiotics do not help routine viral bronchiolitis, and most children improve over one to two weeks. - [Bronchitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bronchitis/): Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes that causes cough, mucus production, wheezing, and shortness of breath, and treatment depends on whether it is acute or chronic and what is triggering it. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include clinical assessment and tests to identify infection or other causes, followed by care aimed at relieving symptoms, supporting breathing, treating underlying… - [Bronchoscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bronchoscopy/): Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a doctor passes a thin, flexible tube with a camera through the nose or mouth into the airways of the lungs to examine them, take tissue or fluid samples, or remove blockages. It is usually done with sedation and local anesthetic, takes about 30 to 60 minutes, and most patients go home the same day. - [Brow Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/brow-lift/): A brow lift is a surgical procedure that raises sagging eyebrows and smooths the forehead and upper eye area. Depending on the technique — endoscopic, temporal or open — the surgeon repositions forehead tissue through incisions concealed in the scalp or along the hairline. It is usually performed under general anaesthesia or sedation, and most swelling and bruising settle over the early weeks of recovery. - [Bruxism Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bruxism/): Bruxism is involuntary teeth grinding or jaw clenching, occurring during sleep or while awake. Treatment protects the teeth and reduces harmful jaw muscle activity. It usually starts with a custom night guard made from dental impressions or digital scans, and may also include jaw exercises, physiotherapy, sleep evaluation, repair of worn teeth, or injections into overactive chewing muscles in selected cases. - [Buccal Fat Removal](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/buccal-fat-removal/): Buccal fat removal is a facial contouring operation that removes part of the buccal fat pad, a deep pocket of fat in the lower cheek. Through a small incision inside the mouth, a surgeon takes out a measured portion of this fat to sharpen the transition between cheekbone and jawline. It is usually a short outpatient procedure, leaves no external facial scar, and the removed fat does not grow back. - [Bursitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/bursitis/): Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions tendons, muscles and skin where they move over bone. It causes localised pain, swelling and stiffness, most often at the shoulder, hip, elbow or knee. Most cases settle with activity modification, anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapy; aspiration, image-guided injections, antibiotics for infection or, rarely, surgery are used when conservative care is not enough. - [Buttock Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/buttock-lift/): A buttock lift is a body contouring operation that removes excess skin from the buttock area, tightens the supporting tissue and raises tissue that has sagged — usually after major weight loss, pregnancy or ageing. It differs from a BBL (Brazilian butt lift), which adds volume through fat transfer. A buttock lift is performed under general anaesthesia and requires several weeks of restricted activity while the tissues heal. - [Cancer Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cancer-rehabilitation/): Cancer rehabilitation is a team-based program of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, lymphedema treatment, and related support that helps people regain strength, movement, energy, and independence during and after cancer treatment. It does not treat the cancer itself but manages side effects such as fatigue, weakness, swelling, stiffness, and nerve damage, and can begin before, during, or after treatment. - [CAR-T Cell Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/car-t-cell-therapy/): CAR-T cell therapy is a personalized immunotherapy that collects and genetically modifies a patient’s T cells to recognize and destroy certain blood cancer cells. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment involves cell collection, laboratory preparation, infusion of the modified cells, and close monitoring by hematology and oncology teams. - [Cardiac Amyloidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiac-amyloidosis/): Cardiac amyloidosis treatment is a coordinated medical programme, not a single procedure. Doctors first confirm which amyloid protein is involved — light-chain (AL) or transthyretin (ATTR) — using blood and urine tests, cardiac imaging and sometimes biopsy. Treatment then targets that protein: haematology-directed therapy for AL, transthyretin-targeted medication for ATTR, alongside careful management of fluid balance, blood pressure and heart rhythm. - [Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiac-arrhythmia/): A cardiac arrhythmia is a heart rhythm that is too fast, too slow or irregular, caused by a fault in the heart's electrical system. Treatment depends on the type: options include monitoring, medication, electrical cardioversion, catheter ablation to target the tissue producing abnormal signals, and implanted devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators. Many arrhythmias are harmless; others need treatment to reduce the risk of stroke or cardiac arrest. - [Cardiac Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiac-rehabilitation/): Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised programme of monitored exercise, education and risk-factor management for people recovering from a heart attack, heart surgery, stent placement or heart failure. Over several weeks to months, a multidisciplinary team gradually rebuilds stamina and strength while addressing blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, nutrition, sleep and the emotional side of recovery. - [Cardiac Sarcoidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiac-sarcoidosis/): Cardiac sarcoidosis is inflammation in the heart caused by sarcoidosis, and treatment aims to control inflammation, protect heart function, and reduce the risk of rhythm and conduction problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include cardiac imaging and rhythm assessment, with care tailored through medicines and, when needed, devices or other cardiac procedures. - [Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiac-stem-cell-therapy/): Cardiac stem cell therapy is a regenerative treatment that uses selected cells, usually taken from the patient's own bone marrow or blood, to support heart muscle damaged by a heart attack, coronary artery disease or heart failure. The prepared cells are delivered through a coronary artery catheter or injected into the heart muscle. It remains an evolving therapy used alongside, never instead of, standard cardiac treatment. - [Cardiac Thrombosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiac-thrombosis/): Cardiac thrombosis is a blood clot that forms inside the heart — in a chamber, on a valve, within a coronary artery or on implanted material. Treatment depends on the clot's location and behaviour. Most patients start anticoagulant medication to stop the clot growing while the body breaks it down. A clot blocking a coronary artery is treated urgently with catheter-based intervention; surgery is reserved for selected complex cases. - [Cardiometabolic Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiometabolic-disorders/): Cardiometabolic disorders are connected conditions — obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol and fatty liver disease — that develop together and raise the risk of heart, kidney and vascular disease. Care involves a coordinated medical evaluation, laboratory and cardiovascular testing, personalised nutrition and activity planning, medication where appropriate, and structured long-term follow-up rather than treating each condition separately. - [Cardiorenal Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiorenal-syndrome/): Cardiorenal syndrome is a group of disorders in which heart and kidney dysfunction drive each other: failing circulation reduces kidney filtration, and failing kidneys overload the heart with fluid. Treatment combines careful fluid removal, blood pressure and rhythm control, kidney protection and correction of the underlying trigger, with dialysis support in selected cases. Care is coordinated between cardiology and nephrology. - [Cardiothoracic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiothoracic-surgery/): Cardiothoracic surgery is the surgical specialty that treats diseases of the heart, lungs, oesophagus, chest wall and the major blood vessels inside the chest. It includes cardiac procedures such as bypass grafting and valve repair or replacement, and thoracic procedures such as lung cancer resection. Operations may be open, minimally invasive, robotic-assisted or catheter-based, depending on the diagnosis and the patient's overall health. - [Cardiovascular Toxicology Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cardiovascular-toxicology/): Cardiovascular toxicology is the evaluation and management of heart problems caused or worsened by medicines, chemicals, cancer treatments, or poisoning. At Acibadem in Turkey, this care involves assessing the toxic exposure and cardiac risk, using tests such as ECG and imaging when needed, and planning treatment that may include monitoring, medication changes, and supportive care. - [Carotid Angio](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/carotid-angio/): Carotid angio (carotid angiography) is a catheter-based imaging test that shows the arteries supplying blood to the brain. A thin catheter is guided into the arterial system, contrast dye is injected, and X-ray imaging records blood flow through the carotid arteries in real time. Doctors use it to measure narrowing, identify blockages, dissections or aneurysms, and plan stroke-prevention treatment such as stenting or surgery. - [Carpal Tunnel Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/carpal-tunnel-surgery/): Carpal tunnel surgery (carpal tunnel release) is a short operation that relieves pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. The surgeon divides the transverse carpal ligament that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel, giving the nerve more room. It is usually done as a day procedure under local or regional anaesthesia, through an open or endoscopic approach, when non-surgical treatment has not controlled symptoms. - [Cartilage Restoration](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cartilage-restoration/): Cartilage restoration is a group of surgical techniques that repair or replace focal areas of damaged articular cartilage, most often in the knee. Options include marrow stimulation (microfracture), transferring plugs of the patient's own cartilage and bone, donor tissue transplantation, and cell-based repair. It suits localised defects rather than widespread arthritis, and recovery follows a staged rehabilitation programme lasting several months. - [Cataract Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cataract-surgery/): Cataract surgery removes the eye's cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The surgeon works through a very small incision, usually under local anaesthetic with eye drops, and most patients go home the same day. The operation itself typically takes well under an hour, and vision usually improves over the following days and weeks as the eye heals. - [Cataracts Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cataracts/): A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens that makes vision blurred, dim or prone to glare. It usually develops gradually with age, though injury, diabetes and some medications can cause it earlier. The only effective treatment for a visually significant cataract is surgery: the cloudy lens is removed through a small incision and replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens, usually as a day procedure. - [Celiac Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/celiac-disease/): Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which gluten — a protein in wheat, barley and rye — triggers immune damage to the lining of the small intestine, reducing nutrient absorption. Diagnosis combines antibody blood tests with endoscopy and biopsy, ideally while gluten is still being eaten. Treatment is a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet, plus correction of nutritional deficiencies and structured medical follow-up. - [Cellulitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cellulitis/): Cellulitis treatment focuses on clearing a bacterial skin and soft tissue infection and preventing it from spreading or causing complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically begins with clinical assessment and may include oral or intravenous antibiotics, wound care, pain control, and monitoring, with hospital treatment considered for more severe cases. - [Central Venous Port Implantation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/central-venous-port-implantation/): Central venous port implantation is a short procedure that places a small reservoir under the skin of the chest, connected to a catheter ending in a large vein near the heart. It gives reliable long-term access for chemotherapy, antibiotics, transfusions, or blood tests, is usually done under local anesthesia with sedation, and most patients go home the same day. - [Cerebral Palsy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cerebral-palsy/): Cerebral palsy is a group of lifelong disorders of movement, posture and muscle tone caused by injury or atypical development in the maturing brain. It cannot be cured, but coordinated care — physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy, tone management, orthotics and, in selected cases, orthopaedic surgery — can improve comfort, function and independence as a child grows. - [Cerebrovascular Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cerebrovascular-disease/): Cerebrovascular disease covers disorders of the blood vessels supplying the brain, including stroke, transient ischaemic attack, carotid artery narrowing, aneurysms and vascular malformations. Treatment combines medication and risk-factor control with, in selected cases, catheter-based procedures such as thrombectomy, stenting or coiling, or open surgery such as carotid endarterectomy or aneurysm clipping, followed by rehabilitation and long-term prevention. - [Cervical Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cervical-cancer/): Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, and most often follows persistent infection with high-risk HPV. Treatment depends on the stage: early tumours may be removed surgically, sometimes with fertility-sparing techniques, while larger or more advanced cancers are usually treated with combined radiation therapy, chemotherapy and internal brachytherapy, followed by structured long-term follow-up. - [Cesarean Delivery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cesarean-delivery/): Cesarean delivery, or C-section, is surgery in which a baby is born through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. It is used when vaginal birth is unsafe or not progressing, for example with breech position, placenta previa or fetal distress. It is usually done under spinal anesthesia, with a hospital stay of a few nights and recovery of about six weeks. - [Chalazion Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chalazion/): A chalazion is a firm, usually painless lump in the eyelid caused by a blocked meibomian (oil) gland. Treatment starts with warm compresses and lid hygiene to soften the trapped oil. If the lump hardens or persists, an ophthalmologist may offer a steroid injection or a brief drainage procedure called incision and curettage, usually performed through the inside of the eyelid under local anaesthetic. - [Cheek Augmentation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cheek-augmentation/): Cheek augmentation adds shape, projection or volume to the middle of the face. It can be done surgically, with cheek implants placed over the cheekbone or a transfer of your own fat, or non-surgically with injectable fillers. Implants give a durable structural change; fat transfer restores soft volume; fillers are temporary and adjustable. The right method depends on your anatomy, goals and recovery preferences. - [Chemical Peels (Carbon, Enzymatic)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chemical-peels/): Carbon and enzymatic chemical peels are gentle, superficial skin treatments that remove dead surface cells to improve dullness, oiliness, clogged pores, mild acne, and light pigmentation. A carbon peel uses liquid carbon and a laser; an enzymatic peel uses fruit-derived enzymes. Both are outpatient, need no anesthesia, and typically involve only hours to a few days of mild redness. - [Chemotherapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chemotherapy/): Chemotherapy is treatment with anti-cancer medicines that destroy cancer cells or stop them dividing. It is given intravenously, by mouth, or by other routes, usually in cycles with rest periods between them. Depending on the cancer and its stage, chemotherapy may aim to cure disease, shrink a tumour before surgery, reduce recurrence risk afterwards, or control symptoms in advanced cancer. - [Chiari Malformation Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chiari-malformation-surgery/): Chiari malformation surgery, usually posterior fossa decompression, removes a small piece of bone from the back of the skull and sometimes the upper spine to relieve pressure on the cerebellum and brainstem and restore fluid flow. It is considered when symptoms are clearly linked to the malformation or a syrinx is present. - [Chickenpox Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chickenpox/): Chickenpox is a contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It brings fever, tiredness and an itchy rash that turns from red spots into fluid-filled blisters before crusting over. Most healthy children recover with supportive care — fluids, fever control and itch relief. Adults, pregnant women, newborns and people with weakened immunity may need antiviral medicine and closer monitoring, ideally started soon after the rash appears. - [Chin Aesthetic](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chin-aesthetic/): Chin aesthetic surgery, also called mentoplasty or genioplasty, reshapes, augments, reduces or repositions the chin to improve facial balance. The main options are a chin implant, sliding genioplasty (repositioning the chin bone), chin reduction and fat transfer. It is usually performed under general anaesthesia or sedation, and swelling settles gradually over weeks to months depending on the technique. - [Cholecystitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cholecystitis/): Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most often caused by a gallstone blocking the cystic duct. It produces persistent pain in the upper right abdomen, often with fever, nausea and tenderness. Treatment usually combines fasting, intravenous fluids, pain relief and antibiotics when indicated, followed in most suitable patients by laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder to prevent further attacks. - [Chronic Occlusion Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chronic-occlusion/): A chronic occlusion — in cardiology, a chronic total occlusion or CTO — is a coronary artery that has been completely blocked for around three months or longer. Treatment may involve medication, a specialised catheter procedure (CTO PCI) that crosses the blockage and places stents, or bypass surgery. The right approach depends on symptoms, heart function, the amount of muscle at risk and the anatomy of the blocked vessel. - [Chronic Pain Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chronic-pain/): Chronic pain is pain that persists beyond the expected healing time, usually longer than three months, or that keeps returning and limits daily life. Treatment is a structured, multidisciplinary pathway: careful diagnosis, medication review, rehabilitation, psychological strategies and, where appropriate, image-guided injections or nerve procedures. The aim is to reduce pain, improve function and build a sustainable long-term plan. - [Chronic Wound Care and Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/chronic-wound-care-and-treatment/): Chronic wound care and treatment is a coordinated medical program for wounds that fail to heal within about four to twelve weeks. It combines cleaning and removal of dead tissue, infection control, moisture-balancing dressings, and treatment of the underlying cause such as compression, offloading or improved blood flow, with surgery reserved for selected cases. - [CIDP Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cidp/): CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) is a long-term immune-mediated disorder in which the immune system damages the myelin covering of the peripheral nerves, causing progressive weakness, numbness and balance problems. Treatment aims to control that immune activity — most often with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), corticosteroids or plasma exchange — combined with rehabilitation to rebuild strength, balance and everyday function. - [Circumcision](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/circumcision/): Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin, the fold of skin covering the head of the penis. It is performed on newborns, children and adults for religious, cultural, personal or medical reasons such as phimosis or recurrent infection. The operation usually takes under an hour, is done as day surgery under local or general anaesthesia, and healing progresses over several weeks. - [Cirrhosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cirrhosis/): Cirrhosis is advanced scarring of the liver caused by long-term injury from hepatitis, alcohol, fatty liver disease and other conditions. Treatment is a structured programme rather than a single procedure: it targets the underlying cause, manages complications such as fluid build-up, bleeding and confusion, monitors for liver cancer, and assesses whether transplant evaluation is needed. Many people with compensated cirrhosis remain stable for years with specialist care. - [Classic Liposuction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/classic-liposuction/): Classic liposuction, also called suction-assisted liposuction, is a surgical procedure that removes localised fat deposits through small incisions using thin cannulas connected to controlled suction. It reshapes specific areas — such as the abdomen, flanks, thighs or arms — rather than reducing overall body weight. It is usually performed with a tumescent fluid technique, under local, regional or general anaesthesia, and recovery takes several weeks. - [Clinical Nutrition Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/clinical-nutrition-therapy/): Clinical nutrition therapy is medically supervised use of diet, nutritional supplements and, when needed, tube or intravenous feeding to treat or manage a health condition. A registered dietitian assesses your diagnosis, test results and eating ability, then builds and adjusts a plan. It is commonly used for diabetes, kidney disease, digestive disorders, cancer, malnutrition and surgical recovery. - [Clotting Disorder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/clotting-disorder/): Clotting disorder care is the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of conditions in which blood clots too easily or not well enough. It involves a specialist history, coagulation blood tests and imaging where needed, followed by treatment such as anticoagulants, clotting factor replacement or a preventive plan before surgery, pregnancy or travel. Some patients need long-term medication; others need monitoring and a clear written plan. - [Clubfoot Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/clubfoot/): Clubfoot is a congenital condition in which a baby's foot turns inward and downward because the tendons and ligaments are shorter and tighter than usual. Treatment usually follows the Ponseti method: gentle weekly manipulation and casting over several weeks, often a minor Achilles tendon release, then a boots-and-bar brace worn during sleep for several years while the child grows. - [Cochlear Implant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cochlear-implant/): A cochlear implant is an electronic hearing system for severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss when hearing aids no longer help. An external processor captures sound and sends it to an internal device, surgically placed, whose electrode array stimulates the auditory nerve directly. The brain learns to interpret these signals as sound through programming sessions and auditory rehabilitation over months. - [Cognitive Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cognitive-disorders/): Cognitive disorder care is the structured assessment and treatment of conditions that affect memory, attention, language and reasoning — from mild cognitive impairment to dementia and delirium. It involves a neurological consultation, blood tests, brain imaging and neuropsychological testing to identify the cause, followed by treatment of reversible factors, medication where appropriate, rehabilitation, and practical support for daily function and family caregivers. - [Collagen Treatments](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/collagen-treatments/): Collagen treatments are non-surgical procedures that restore skin volume or stimulate the skin to produce new collagen, a protein that keeps skin firm. Options include injectable fillers, biostimulatory injections, microneedling, and radiofrequency or laser treatments. They are used for wrinkles, volume loss, and some scars, with short recovery and temporary, gradual results. - [Colon Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/colon-cancer/): Colon cancer treatment removes or controls cancer in the large intestine. For localised disease, surgery removes the affected section of colon and nearby lymph nodes; chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy may follow depending on stage and tumour biology. Diagnosis rests on colonoscopy, biopsy and imaging, and the treatment plan is shaped by staging, molecular test results and the patient's overall health. - [Common Cold Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/common-cold/): Common cold treatment focuses on relieving symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, and fever while supporting recovery from this usually mild viral infection. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include checking for flu, COVID-19, sinusitis, or other respiratory infections when needed, and care is planned according to symptoms and overall health. - [Complex Joint Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/complex-joint-reconstruction/): Complex joint reconstruction is advanced orthopaedic surgery that repairs, rebuilds or replaces a severely damaged joint — most often a hip, knee or shoulder — when standard treatment is not enough. It covers primary replacement in difficult anatomy, revision of failed implants, correction of deformity and reconstruction of lost bone. The aim is a stable, well-aligned joint, less pain and safer daily movement, supported by structured rehabilitation. - [Complicated Grief Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/complicated-grief-treatment/): Complicated grief treatment is a structured, time-limited talk therapy for prolonged grief disorder, in which intense grief persists many months after a death and disrupts daily life. It usually involves about sixteen weekly sessions that combine retelling the story of the loss, gradually facing avoided reminders, and rebuilding personal goals and relationships. - [Complicated UTI Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/complicated-uti/): Complicated UTI treatment is the management of urinary tract infections that occur with a complicating factor — kidney involvement, obstruction, stones, a catheter, pregnancy, diabetes or immune suppression. It combines urine culture, blood tests and imaging with culture-directed antibiotics, and adds urological procedures such as drainage or catheter exchange when the infection cannot clear until the underlying cause is corrected. - [Composite Bonding](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/composite-bonding/): Composite bonding, also called dental bonding, is a minimally invasive treatment in which tooth-coloured resin is applied directly to a tooth, shaped by hand and hardened with a curing light. It repairs chips, closes small gaps, masks localised discolouration and refines uneven edges, usually with little or no drilling, and a single tooth can often be treated in one visit. - [Comprehensive Check-Up](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/comprehensive-check-up/): A comprehensive check-up is a preventive health assessment that combines medical consultation, laboratory testing, and imaging to identify risk factors and possible health concerns early. At Acibadem in Turkey, check-up programmes are tailored to age, sex, medical history, and individual health needs, with results reviewed by relevant specialists. - [Congenital Correction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/congenital-correction/): Congenital correction is surgery or catheter-based treatment used to repair structural birth defects, most often congenital heart abnormalities, so the heart and circulation work more effectively. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes detailed pediatric cardiac assessment, individualized planning, and correction with open-heart surgery, minimally invasive techniques, or interventional procedures followed by close postoperative monitoring. - [Congenital Heart Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/congenital-heart-diseases/): Congenital heart disease is a structural difference in the heart or its major blood vessels that forms before birth. Treatment depends on the specific defect and may involve regular monitoring, medication to support the heart, catheter-based procedures performed through a blood vessel, or cardiac surgery to repair the defect. Many patients need planned cardiology follow-up throughout life, even after successful repair. - [Congenital Hydrocephalus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/congenital-hydrocephalus/): Congenital hydrocephalus treatment relieves a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in a baby's brain, usually with surgery. A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt diverts fluid through a thin tube and valve to the abdomen, while endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) creates an internal bypass around a blockage. The choice depends on the cause, the baby's anatomy and age, and children need structured long-term follow-up afterwards. - [Congenital Nevi Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/congenital-nevi/): A congenital nevus is a mole present at birth or appearing shortly afterwards, formed by clusters of pigment cells in the skin. Treatment ranges from specialist monitoring with dermoscopy and photography to surgical excision, which may be done in one procedure or in stages using tissue expansion or grafts for larger nevi. Removed tissue is examined by pathology to confirm the diagnosis. - [Conjunctivitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/conjunctivitis/): Conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, is inflammation of the conjunctiva — the thin, transparent membrane covering the white of the eye and lining the eyelids. It can be viral, bacterial, allergic or irritant-related, and treatment differs for each: viral cases usually need supportive care and hygiene, bacterial cases may need antibiotic drops or ointment, and allergic cases respond to trigger avoidance and anti-allergy eye drops. - [Contact Dermatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/contact-dermatitis/): Contact dermatitis is skin inflammation triggered by contact with an irritant or allergen, and treatment focuses on identifying and avoiding the cause while calming the rash and itching. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatologists evaluate the skin and possible triggers, then tailor care with measures such as skin-protective strategies, topical treatments, and follow-up when needed. - [Contact Lenses](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/contact-lenses/): Contact lenses are medical devices worn on the eye to correct vision or change appearance, selected according to each person’s prescription, eye shape and ocular surface health. At Acibadem in Turkey, contact lens care includes a detailed eye examination, personalized lens fitting and guidance on safe use, follow-up and alternatives when lenses are not suitable. - [CoolSculpting](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/coolsculpting/): CoolSculpting is a non-surgical fat reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling, a process called cryolipolysis, to reduce localised, pinchable fat beneath the skin. An applicator cools the targeted fat layer; the damaged fat cells are then gradually cleared by the body over weeks to months. It suits adults near a stable weight with specific stubborn areas. It involves little downtime and is not a weight-loss treatment. - [COPD Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/copd-disease/): COPD treatment is the long-term management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition in which damaged airways and air sacs make breathing progressively harder. It combines inhaled bronchodilators, pulmonary rehabilitation, vaccination, smoking cessation support and, where tests show a need, oxygen therapy or noninvasive ventilation. Treatment cannot reverse existing lung damage, but it can ease breathlessness, reduce flare-ups and protect remaining lung function. - [Cornea Surgery And External Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cornea-surgery-and-external-disease/): Cornea surgery and external disease is the subspecialty of ophthalmology treating disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, tear film and eyelids. It ranges from medicated eye drops and dry eye therapy to corneal cross-linking, laser surface procedures, pterygium removal and corneal transplantation — including layer-selective techniques such as DMEK and DALK that replace only the diseased part of the cornea. - [Corneal Repair](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/corneal-repair/): Corneal repair restores the eye’s clear front surface when it has been damaged by injury, infection, thinning, or complications after surgery. At Acibadem in Turkey, ophthalmologists assess the cause and extent of damage and treat it with the most suitable method, such as suturing, tissue adhesive, membrane grafting, or corneal transplantation. - [Coronary Angiography](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/coronary-angiography/): Coronary angiography, often called an angiogram, is an X-ray test that shows the arteries supplying blood to the heart. A thin catheter is guided from the wrist or groin to the heart, contrast dye is injected, and moving images reveal any narrowings or blockages. It is usually done under local anaesthetic with light sedation, and many patients go home the same day. - [Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery/): Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) creates a new route for blood around a blocked coronary artery, using a healthy vessel taken from the chest, arm or leg. It is performed under general anaesthesia, usually through a chest incision, and typically takes several hours. It is offered to selected patients with advanced coronary artery disease to relieve angina and improve blood supply to the heart muscle. - [Coronary Artery Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/coronary-artery-diseases/): Coronary artery disease means the arteries supplying the heart muscle have narrowed, usually through atherosclerosis — a build-up of cholesterol-rich plaque in the artery wall. Treatment ranges from medication and risk-factor control to angioplasty with stenting or coronary artery bypass surgery, depending on how severe the narrowing is, where it sits and how it affects the heart. Whichever approach is used, long-term follow-up continues afterwards. - [Coronary CT Angiography](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/coronary-ct-angiography/): Coronary CT angiography is a non-invasive heart scan that uses a CT scanner and an intravenous contrast dye to image the coronary arteries. It shows whether plaque is narrowing or blocking the vessels that supply the heart muscle, without a catheter entering the body. The scanning itself takes minutes, and most people go home the same day and resume normal activities almost immediately. - [Coronary Stent Applications](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/coronary-stent-applications/): Coronary stent application is a catheter-based procedure that opens a narrowed or blocked heart artery. A balloon widens the artery through a small puncture in the wrist or groin, and an expandable metal mesh tube — usually a drug-eluting stent — is left in place to keep it open. Most patients are awake under sedation, and recovery is typically shorter than after open-heart surgery. - [Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cosmetic-aesthetic-surgery/): Cosmetic (aesthetic) surgery is a group of operations that reshape, refine or restore the appearance of the face, breasts or body — including rhinoplasty, facelift, eyelid surgery, breast surgery, liposuction and abdominoplasty. It involves medical assessment, anaesthesia, an operation in a sterile theatre and structured follow-up. It is intended for healthy adults with a structural concern that skincare and non-surgical treatments cannot correct. - [Cosmetic Gynecology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cosmetic-gynecology/): Cosmetic gynecology covers surgical and non-surgical procedures that change the appearance, comfort or function of the external genital area and, in some cases, the vaginal canal. The main options are labiaplasty, vaginoplasty (surgical vaginal tightening), perineoplasty, genital contouring and energy-based vaginal rejuvenation. Candidates typically have friction discomfort, childbirth-related tissue changes, asymmetry or vaginal laxity, confirmed through a gynaecological examination before any treatment is planned. - [Couples Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/couples-therapy/): Couples therapy is structured talk therapy in which two partners meet a trained mental health professional together to improve communication, resolve recurring conflict, rebuild trust and make decisions about their relationship. Sessions usually last about an hour, occur weekly or every two weeks, and often continue for several months. There is no physical procedure or recovery period. - [Covid 19 Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/covid-19/): COVID-19 is a respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, assessing severity, and providing supportive treatment based on symptoms and risk factors. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include testing, clinical monitoring, imaging when needed, and hospital-based care for patients who develop breathing difficulties or complications. - [Craniosynostosis Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/craniosynostosis-surgery/): Craniosynostosis surgery corrects the early fusion of one or more skull sutures in infants, giving the brain room to grow and improving head shape. It is done under general anesthesia using either an endoscopic strip craniectomy followed by helmet therapy in young infants, or open cranial vault remodeling for older children and complex cases. - [Craniotomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/craniotomy/): A craniotomy is brain surgery in which a neurosurgeon temporarily removes a section of the skull, called a bone flap, to reach and treat the brain, then replaces the bone. It is used for brain tumors, aneurysms, bleeding, severe epilepsy, and abscesses. Recovery often takes several weeks to months, depending on the underlying condition. - [Crohn Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/crohn-disease/): Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can inflame any part of the digestive tract, most often the end of the small intestine and the colon. Treatment involves medicines that control inflammation, nutritional support, regular monitoring, and sometimes endoscopic procedures or surgery for complications, with the aim of achieving and maintaining long-term remission. - [Cruciate Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cruciate-surgery/): Cruciate surgery repairs or reconstructs a torn anterior or posterior cruciate ligament in the knee to restore stability, movement, and function. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is typically performed with minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, using the patient’s own tissue or a graft when needed, followed by a personalized rehabilitation program. - [CRYO](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cryo/): Cryotherapy, or cryoablation, destroys abnormal tissue by freezing it. Thin probes are placed into the target under ultrasound, CT or MRI guidance, and extremely cold gas creates an ice ball that kills the cells inside it. It is used for selected small kidney tumours, localised prostate cancer and certain skin lesions, usually through small skin punctures, with follow-up imaging to confirm the response. - [Cryotherapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cryotherapy/): Cryotherapy destroys abnormal tissue by freezing it with controlled extreme cold, usually liquid nitrogen or argon gas. Dermatologists use it for warts, actinic keratoses and selected superficial skin lesions. Image-guided cryoablation treats certain small tumours in organs such as the kidney, lung, liver, bone and prostate. The frozen cells die, and the body clears or heals the treated area over the following weeks. - [CT And MRI For Urology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ct-and-mri-for-urology/): CT and MRI for urology are detailed imaging tests used to examine the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and nearby structures. CT uses X-rays and is often chosen for kidney stones, obstruction and trauma; MRI uses a magnetic field and excels at soft-tissue detail, especially prostate assessment. Neither scan treats disease — both provide the information urologists need to diagnose conditions accurately and plan treatment. - [Cubital Tunnel Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cubital-tunnel-surgery/): Cubital tunnel surgery relieves pressure on the ulnar nerve where it passes through a narrow channel on the inner side of the elbow. Through an incision at the elbow, the surgeon releases the tight tissue over the nerve and, in some cases, moves the nerve to a less strained position. The operation typically takes about one to two hours and is often done as a day case. - [Cushing Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cushing-syndrome/): Cushing syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high cortisol, either from long-term steroid medication or from a tumour driving cortisol production. Treatment first confirms the excess with laboratory testing, then identifies the source — medication, pituitary, adrenal or ectopic — and addresses it through supervised medication adjustment, surgery, cortisol-lowering medicines or radiation therapy, followed by long-term hormone monitoring. - [CyberKnife](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cyberknife/): CyberKnife is a non-invasive robotic radiosurgery system. It delivers precisely focused beams of radiation to tumours and selected benign lesions from many angles, with no incision and usually no anaesthesia. Treatment is typically completed in one to five outpatient sessions. Continuous image guidance tracks the target during delivery, which helps limit radiation to nearby healthy tissue, including in organs that move with breathing. - [Cystic Fibrosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cystic-fibrosis/): Cystic fibrosis treatment is lifelong, multidisciplinary care aimed at controlling lung infections, clearing thick airway mucus, supporting digestion and nutrition, and monitoring related complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is tailored to each patient and may include respiratory therapies, medications, nutritional support, regular follow-up, and management of flare-ups and associated conditions. - [Cystoscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/cystoscopy/): A cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder and urethra using a thin telescope called a cystoscope, passed through the urethra. Urologists use it to investigate blood in the urine, recurrent infections, pain or poor urine flow, and sometimes to take biopsies or treat small problems such as stones. A diagnostic flexible cystoscopy usually takes only a few minutes and is done with local anaesthetic gel. - [Dandruff Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dandruff/): Dandruff treatment is a dermatology-led plan to reduce scalp flaking, itching and irritation. It usually combines a medicated shampoo — antifungal, scale-loosening or anti-inflammatory — with correct application technique and a maintenance schedule to limit recurrence. Most treatment happens at home after a clinical assessment; persistent, spreading or painful symptoms warrant specialist evaluation, because several other scalp conditions can mimic dandruff. - [Deafblindness Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/deafblindness/): Deafblindness is a combined impairment of hearing and vision. Most deafblind people retain some usable hearing or sight, but the two losses together make communication and orientation far harder than either alone. Care involves coordinated hearing, vision and functional assessment, treatment of any reversible causes, hearing and low-vision technology, and rehabilitation covering communication, mobility and daily living skills. - [Deep Brain Stimulation (Parkinson)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/deep-brain-stimulation-parkinson/): Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment for the movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Thin electrodes are implanted in specific areas deep in the brain and connected to a small pulse generator under the skin of the chest. Controlled electrical impulses help steady tremor, stiffness, slowness and medication-related fluctuations. DBS does not cure Parkinson's, but for carefully selected patients it can make symptoms more predictable. - [Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/deep-vein-thrombosis/): Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most often in the calf, thigh or pelvis. Treatment aims to stop the clot growing or travelling to the lungs and to prevent new clots. Most patients take anticoagulant medication; selected patients with extensive clots may need a catheter-based procedure to remove or dissolve the clot. - [Deformity Correction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/deformity-correction/): Deformity correction is orthopaedic treatment that realigns bones, joints or limbs that have grown, healed or worn into an abnormal shape, angle, rotation or length. The surgeon usually cuts and repositions the bone — an osteotomy — then holds it with internal plates, screws or rods, or an external frame. Correction can be immediate in one operation or gradual over weeks, and bone healing takes months. - [Dementia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dementia/): Dementia is a clinical syndrome of decline in memory, language, judgement or behaviour severe enough to affect daily life. It has many causes — Alzheimer's disease is the most common — and some contributors are treatable. Care involves a structured evaluation with cognitive testing, blood tests and brain imaging, followed by an individualised plan covering medication, rehabilitation, home safety and caregiver support. - [Demyelinating Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/demyelinating-diseases/): Demyelinating diseases are conditions in which the myelin sheath — the protective covering around nerve fibres in the brain, spinal cord or optic nerves — becomes damaged. Treatment is a structured medical process: accurate diagnosis, control of acute inflammation, long-term relapse prevention where needed, symptom management and rehabilitation. Multiple sclerosis is the best-known example, but several distinct conditions fall into this group and require different treatments. - [Dengue Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dengue/): Dengue fever is a viral infection spread by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. No medicine directly eliminates the virus, so treatment is supportive: careful hydration, fever control with appropriate medication, and close monitoring for warning signs. Mild cases are managed at home with scheduled follow-up; patients with warning signs or severe dengue need hospital-based observation and intravenous fluids. - [Dental Anatomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-anatomy/): Adults normally have 32 permanent teeth — 28 if the wisdom teeth are removed or never erupt — and children have 20 primary teeth. Dental anatomy describes the structure of each tooth, from enamel to root, and how the teeth meet in the bite. A dental anatomy evaluation examines these structures to diagnose problems and plan restorative, orthodontic or implant treatment. - [Dental Bone Grafts](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-bone-grafts/): A dental bone graft rebuilds jawbone that has shrunk after tooth loss, gum disease, infection or injury. Graft material — your own bone, processed donor bone, animal-derived mineral or a synthetic substitute — acts as a scaffold that the body gradually replaces with new living bone. It is most often used to create a stable foundation for dental implants, and the graft typically needs several months to mature. - [Dental Bridge](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-bridge/): A dental bridge is a fixed restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth to the natural teeth or dental implants either side of the gap. Treatment usually takes several visits: examination and planning, preparation of the supporting teeth or implants, a temporary bridge, laboratory fabrication, and final fitting. Once cemented or attached, the bridge stays in place for eating and speaking. - [Dental Crowns](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-crowns/): A dental crown is a custom-made restoration that covers the visible part of a damaged, weakened or heavily filled tooth. It rebuilds the tooth's shape, strength and appearance, and can also complete a dental implant. Treatment usually involves examination and imaging, reshaping the tooth, taking impressions or digital scans, wearing a temporary crown while a laboratory makes the final restoration, then fitting and checking the permanent crown. - [Dental Crystals](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-crystals/): Dental crystals, also called tooth gems, are small decorative crystals bonded to the enamel of a front tooth with a dental adhesive. Placement takes a single short visit and involves no drilling, so anaesthesia is usually unnecessary. A dentist can later remove the crystal and polish the enamel. The tooth should be healthy, clean and free of decay before placement. - [Dental Emergency And Trauma](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-emergency-and-trauma/): Dental emergency and trauma care is the urgent assessment and treatment of severe toothache, broken or knocked-out teeth, oral infections, bleeding and injuries to the mouth and jaws. Treatment targets the cause: draining infection, starting emergency root canal treatment, repositioning and splinting injured teeth, repairing soft tissue wounds, or extracting teeth that cannot be saved, followed by structured review while healing continues. - [Dental Fillings](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-fillings/): A dental filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay, a small fracture or wear. The dentist removes the weakened part of the tooth, cleans the area and rebuilds it with a durable material — usually tooth-coloured composite — shaped to match your bite. Most fillings are completed in a single visit under local anaesthesia, and normal eating typically resumes once numbness wears off. - [Dental Hygiene](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-hygiene/): Dental hygiene treatment is a professional preventive cleaning performed by a dentist or dental hygienist. It removes plaque, tartar and surface stains that home brushing cannot fully clear, checks gum health, and includes polishing, oral hygiene guidance and, where needed, fluoride application. A routine appointment usually takes under an hour, needs no recovery time, and helps detect decay and gum disease early. - [Dental Implants](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-implants/): A dental implant is a small biocompatible post, usually titanium, placed in the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. Once the bone has bonded to the implant, it supports a crown, bridge or full-arch restoration. Treatment involves assessment and imaging, surgical placement under local anaesthesia, a healing period of several months, and the fitting of the final teeth. - [Dental Prosthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-prosthetics/): Dental prosthetics replaces missing or badly damaged teeth with artificial devices such as crowns, bridges, removable dentures, or implant-supported teeth. It is used after tooth loss from decay, gum disease, or injury. Most treatments are outpatient procedures under local anesthesia, with recovery ranging from a few days to several months for implants. - [Dental Robotics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-robotics/): Dental robotics combines three-dimensional imaging, digital planning software and robotic guidance to help a dentist or oral surgeon place dental implants at a pre-planned position, angle and depth. The clinician stays in control throughout; the robot tracks the jaw and physically guides the instruments along the planned pathway. It is used mainly for implant placement, from a single tooth to full-arch rehabilitation. - [Dental Spa](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dental-spa/): A dental spa is a professional dental hygiene appointment delivered in a comfort-focused setting. It typically includes an oral examination, removal of plaque and tartar, polishing to reduce surface stains, gum and breath assessment, and personalised home-care advice. It supports preventive oral health but does not replace whitening, periodontal therapy or restorative treatment when those are needed. - [Depression Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/depression/): Depression treatment is a structured medical and psychological approach to persistent low mood, loss of interest and related symptoms. It usually begins with a psychiatric assessment, then combines psychotherapy, education, sleep and lifestyle support and, when appropriate, medication. Improvement is typically gradual, so regular follow-up is used to adjust the plan, manage side effects and reduce the risk of relapse. - [Dermabrasion](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dermabrasion/): Dermabrasion is a medical skin resurfacing procedure in which a physician removes the outer layers of skin with a rotating instrument, so smoother skin forms during healing. It is used for acne scars, surgical and traumatic scars, and fine lines around the mouth. Dermaplaning is a far lighter cosmetic treatment that shaves away dead surface cells and fine facial hair, with minimal downtime and no effect on scars. - [Dermal Fillers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dermal-fillers/): Dermal fillers are injectable gels placed beneath the skin to restore lost volume, refine facial contours and soften lines and hollows. A physician injects small amounts into specific tissue planes using a fine needle or cannula, usually in a short outpatient visit with topical numbing. Results appear quickly, settle over days to weeks, and gradually fade as the body metabolises the filler. - [Developmental Delay Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/developmental-delay/): Developmental delay means a child is measurably behind the expected pace in motor, speech and language, cognitive, social-emotional or self-care skills. Care involves structured assessment — history, examination, developmental testing and selected investigations — to identify a cause, followed by an individualised plan of speech, physical, occupational or behavioural therapy alongside treatment of any underlying medical condition. - [DHI Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dhi-hair-transplant/): DHI hair transplant (direct hair implantation) is a surgical hair restoration technique. Healthy follicles are extracted individually from the back and sides of the scalp, then implanted straight into thinning areas with an implanter pen, without pre-made channels. Performed under local anaesthesia, it usually takes most of a day, and new growth develops gradually over the months that follow. - [Diabetes Insipidus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/diabetes-insipidus/): Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of water balance, not blood sugar. The kidneys pass very large volumes of dilute urine, causing intense thirst and a risk of dehydration. Treatment depends on the type: central forms are usually managed with desmopressin, a synthetic replacement for antidiuretic hormone, while kidney-related forms rely on medication review, electrolyte correction and dietary measures, alongside fluid planning and regular sodium monitoring. - [Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/diabetic-ketoacidosis/): Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of diabetes in which a lack of effective insulin causes acidic ketones to build up in the blood. It is treated in hospital with intravenous fluids, an insulin infusion, electrolyte replacement and close monitoring, alongside treatment of the trigger — most often infection or interrupted insulin. Most people improve within hours to days of starting protocol-based care. - [Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/diabetic-nephropathy/): Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage caused by long-standing diabetes. Raised blood glucose and blood pressure injure the kidneys' filtering units, so protein leaks into the urine and filtering capacity slowly falls. Treatment is a long-term programme rather than a single procedure: blood pressure control, kidney-protective medication, glucose management, dietary adjustment and regular monitoring, all aimed at slowing progression and protecting the heart. - [Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/diabetic-retinopathy/): Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the small blood vessels of the retina caused by long-term high blood sugar. Treatment depends on the stage: early disease may need monitoring and better diabetes control, while macular swelling or abnormal vessel growth is managed with eye injections, laser therapy or, in advanced cases, vitrectomy surgery. Regular dilated eye examinations detect it before symptoms appear. - [Digital Dentistry](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/digital-dentistry/): Digital dentistry uses intraoral scanners, three-dimensional imaging and computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) to diagnose dental problems, plan treatment and produce restorations such as crowns, veneers and implant prostheses. Instead of conventional impression trays and manual laboratory steps, the dentist works from precise digital records, which typically improves comfort during impressions and supports more detailed, better-communicated treatment planning. - [Dimple Creation Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dimple-creation-surgery/): Dimple creation surgery, or dimpleplasty, is a minor outpatient cosmetic procedure that creates a small indentation in one or both cheeks. Working through a small opening inside the mouth, the surgeon places a suture that attaches the inner cheek lining to the underlying muscle, so the skin pulls inward when you smile. It usually takes under an hour, uses local anaesthetic and leaves no external scar. - [Disc Operations](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/disc-operations/): Disc operations are surgical procedures that treat damaged spinal discs pressing on nerves or the spinal cord. Depending on the problem, the surgeon may remove a herniated fragment (discectomy or microdiscectomy), decompress the nerve endoscopically, or remove the disc and reconstruct the space with fusion or an artificial disc. They are considered when nerve pain, numbness or weakness persists despite non-surgical treatment. - [Disease Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/disease-reconstruction/): Disease reconstruction is reconstructive surgery that rebuilds areas of the body after tissue has been removed, damaged or lost through cancer surgery, severe infection, trauma, burns or chronic wounds. Surgeons use skin grafts, local or free flaps, bone reconstruction, implants and staged procedures to restore coverage, function and appearance. The plan depends on the defect, the underlying disease and the patient's overall health and goals. - [Diverticulitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/diverticulitis/): Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of small pouches (diverticula) that form in the wall of the colon. Mild cases are usually treated with rest, fluids, a short modified diet and sometimes antibiotics. Complicated cases — abscess, perforation or obstruction — may need hospital care, image-guided drainage or surgery. After recovery, a high-fibre diet is often recommended to help reduce the risk of further episodes. - [Drug Addiction Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/drug-addiction/): Drug addiction treatment is a structured medical and psychological programme that helps a person stop harmful substance use safely. It combines clinical assessment, supervised detoxification where needed, psychotherapy, medication when appropriate, and relapse-prevention planning. Because addiction often overlaps with depression symptoms, anxiety or trauma, treatment addresses mental health alongside substance use, and continues with structured follow-up after the intensive phase ends. - [Dysphagia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/dysphagia/): Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing food, liquid, saliva or tablets. It is a symptom with many possible causes, from reflux-related narrowing and inflammation to muscle, nerve and brain disorders. Evaluation typically involves clinical assessment, swallowing studies, endoscopy and oesophageal function tests. Treatment depends on the cause and may combine swallowing therapy, diet changes, medication, endoscopic dilation, surgery and nutritional support. - [E-Max Crowns](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/e-max-crowns/): An E-max crown is a full-coverage cap made from lithium disilicate, a strong, translucent all-ceramic material. It restores the shape, strength and function of a tooth weakened by fracture, decay, deep discolouration or a failing filling, and is often chosen for visible teeth because it closely mimics natural enamel. Treatment typically takes two visits: preparation and scanning first, then bonding of the laboratory-made crown. - [Ear Tubes](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ear-tubes/): Ear tubes (tympanostomy tubes or grommets) are tiny hollow cylinders placed through a small incision in the eardrum. They let air into the middle ear and allow trapped fluid to drain, which helps restore hearing muffled by persistent fluid and can reduce recurrent infections. Placement is a short procedure, usually done under brief general anaesthesia in children, and most tubes fall out on their own months later. - [Early Intervention Therapy for Infants](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/early-intervention-therapy-for-infants/): Early intervention therapy for infants is a coordinated program of physical, occupational, speech, and developmental therapy for babies with developmental delays, diagnosed conditions, or risk factors such as prematurity. Delivered through play and caregiver coaching, usually from birth to age three, it aims to build motor, communication, and feeding skills during the brain's most adaptable period. - [Earwax Build Up Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/earwax-build-up/): Ear wax removal is the clearing of excess cerumen from the ear canal when it blocks hearing or causes discomfort. An ENT specialist examines the ear, then removes the wax using microsuction, fine instruments or controlled irrigation, sometimes after softening drops. It is usually a brief outpatient procedure, and the method is chosen to suit each ear's anatomy and medical history. - [Eating Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eating-disorders/): Eating disorder treatment is a coordinated programme of psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, nutritional rehabilitation and medical monitoring for conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Depending on severity, care may be outpatient, day-programme based or inpatient. Treatment addresses both the physical complications of disordered eating and the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that sustain it. - [Echocardiography](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/echocardiography/): An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart. A small probe sends high-frequency sound waves through the chest to create moving images of the heart's chambers, valves and blood flow. Doctors use it to assess pumping strength, valve function and structural problems. A standard transthoracic echocardiogram needs no sedation and usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. - [Eczema Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eczema/): Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition in which a weakened skin barrier leads to dry, itchy, inflamed skin that flares in cycles. Treatment combines daily barrier repair with moisturisers, anti-inflammatory prescription creams, trigger identification and, for more severe disease, phototherapy, oral medicines or injectable biologic therapies. There is no permanent cure, but a structured, dermatologist-led plan can keep flares and itching under control long term. - [Elbow Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/elbow-surgery/): Elbow surgery is operative treatment of the elbow's bones, ligaments, tendons, nerves or joint surfaces. Depending on the problem, it can fix a fracture with plates or screws, reconstruct a torn ligament, release a compressed nerve, remove damaged tissue for tennis elbow, or replace a severely arthritic joint. It is usually considered when pain, instability or loss of movement persists despite non-surgical care. - [Electromyography](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/electromyography/): An EMG test (electromyography) records the electrical activity of muscles and measures how well nerves carry signals to them. It has two parts: a nerve conduction study using skin electrodes and brief pulses, and needle EMG using a fine needle electrode in selected muscles. Physicians use it to investigate numbness, tingling, weakness or pain and to locate nerve or muscle problems. A focused study often takes less than an hour. - [Electrophysiology (EPS )](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/electrophysiology-eps/): An electrophysiology study (EP study) is a catheter-based test that maps the heart's electrical system from inside the heart. Thin catheters record electrical signals and deliver small, controlled impulses to find where an abnormal rhythm starts. It is used to diagnose arrhythmias precisely and to guide treatment decisions — catheter ablation, medication planning, or a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator. - [Embryo Transfer](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/embryo-transfer/): Embryo transfer is the final step of IVF, in which one or more laboratory-grown embryos are placed into the uterus through a thin catheter, usually under ultrasound guidance. The outpatient procedure takes about 10 to 20 minutes, rarely needs anesthesia, and recovery is typically same-day, followed by a pregnancy blood test about 9 to 14 days later. - [EMDR Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/emdr-therapy/): EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy in which you briefly recall a distressing memory while following side-to-side eye movements, taps or sounds. It is an evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, delivered in outpatient sessions of about 60 to 90 minutes, with no medication or anesthesia involved. - [Emphysema Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/emphysema/): Emphysema is a chronic lung disease in which the air sacs lose their elasticity, trapping air and making it harder to breathe out. It is one of the main forms of COPD. Treatment cannot reverse the damage, but smoking cessation, inhaled medicines, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy when indicated and, for selected patients, lung volume reduction procedures can ease symptoms and slow decline. - [Endocarditis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endocarditis/): Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, the inner lining of the heart, most often involving one or more heart valves. Bacteria or, less commonly, fungi attach to valve tissue and form infected clusters called vegetations. Treatment combines several weeks of intravenous antibiotics, guided by blood cultures, with close monitoring of valve function. Some patients also need surgery to repair or replace a damaged valve. - [Endometrial Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endometrial-cancer/): Endometrial cancer begins in the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, and most often affects women after menopause. It usually announces itself early through abnormal vaginal bleeding. Diagnosis rests on a tissue biopsy, and treatment typically centres on surgery to remove the uterus, with radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or hormone therapy added when the tumour's stage, grade or molecular profile calls for it. - [Endometriosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endometriosis/): Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain, inflammation, scarring and sometimes infertility. Treatment ranges from hormonal medication and pain management to minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery that removes lesions, cysts and adhesions. The right approach depends on your symptoms, where the disease sits, and whether pregnancy is a goal. - [Endoscopic Disc Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endoscopic-disc-surgery/): Endoscopic disc surgery is a minimally invasive operation that removes the fragment of a herniated spinal disc pressing on a nerve. Working through a small incision, the surgeon uses an endoscope — a thin tube with a camera — to see the nerve and remove the offending disc material while preserving surrounding muscle, bone and ligament. It is used mainly for lumbar disc herniations causing sciatica, numbness or weakness. - [Endoscopic Pitch-Raising Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endoscopic-pitch-raising-surgery/): Endoscopic pitch-raising surgery is an operation performed through the mouth, without a neck incision, that shortens the vibrating length of the vocal folds so the speaking voice becomes higher. It is most often used for transgender women whose pitch remains too low after voice therapy. It is done under general anesthesia and usually requires one to two weeks of voice rest. - [Endoscopy & Colonoscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endoscopy-colonoscopy/): Endoscopy and colonoscopy are examinations of the digestive tract using a thin, flexible tube fitted with a camera. Upper endoscopy inspects the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum; colonoscopy inspects the colon and rectum. Both are usually performed with sedation, allow biopsies or polyp removal during the same session, and most patients go home the same day once the sedative has worn off. - [Endovascular Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/endovascular-surgery/): Endovascular surgery treats diseased arteries and veins from inside the vessel. A thin catheter is passed through a small puncture, usually in the groin or arm, and guided to the problem area under real-time imaging. Techniques include balloon angioplasty, stenting, stent-graft aneurysm repair (EVAR), clot removal and embolisation. Compared with open surgery, it usually means smaller wounds and a shorter hospital stay for suitable patients. - [Epididymitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/epididymitis/): Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis, the coiled tube behind the testicle that stores and carries sperm. Treatment usually involves antibiotics when a bacterial infection is suspected, anti-inflammatory medication, scrotal support, rest and follow-up testing. Most cases are managed without hospital admission; hospital care or drainage procedures are reserved for severe infection, abscess or diagnostic uncertainty. - [Epidural Delivery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/epidural-delivery/): Epidural delivery means giving birth with epidural analgesia, a regional anesthetic delivered through a thin catheter placed in the lower back. It numbs pain from the uterus and birth canal while the mother stays awake. It is an optional pain-relief method, works within about 10 to 20 minutes, and its effects wear off a few hours after birth. - [Epidural Injections](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/epidural-injections/): Epidural injections deliver anti-inflammatory steroid medication, usually with a numbing agent, into the space around irritated spinal nerves. They are a non-surgical, outpatient treatment for nerve-related back, neck, arm, or leg pain from conditions such as herniated discs, sciatica, and spinal stenosis. Relief often lasts weeks to months and varies between people. - [Epilepsy Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/epilepsy-surgery/): Epilepsy surgery is an operation on the brain used when seizures continue despite medication. It may remove the small area where seizures begin, such as in a temporal lobectomy, disconnect pathways that spread seizures, or implant a stimulation device. A detailed evaluation identifies the seizure focus first, and outcomes depend on the epilepsy type. - [Epilepsy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/epilepsy/): Epilepsy is a group of brain disorders in which a person has an enduring tendency to have recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Diagnosis rests on a detailed seizure history, EEG recording and brain MRI. Most people are treated with anti-seizure medication; when seizures persist despite appropriate drug trials, options include epilepsy surgery, lesion-focused procedures and neuromodulation, alongside safety planning and long-term follow-up. - [ERCP](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ercp/): ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure that uses a flexible endoscope passed through the mouth plus X-ray imaging to examine and treat blockages, stones, leaks, or narrowing in the bile and pancreatic ducts. It is usually done under deep sedation or general anesthesia, takes about 30 to 90 minutes, and most people recover within one to two days. - [Erectile Dysfunction Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/erectile-dysfunction/): Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the repeated difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sex. Treatment starts with identifying the cause — blood flow, hormones, nerves, medication or psychological factors — then works from the least invasive effective option: lifestyle changes and oral tablets first, then vacuum devices or injection therapy, and penile implant surgery for severe cases that do not respond to other treatments. - [Esophageal Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/esophageal-cancer/): Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumour that begins in the lining of the esophagus, the tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach. Treatment depends on type and stage: very early tumours may be removed endoscopically, locally advanced disease usually combines chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, and metastatic disease is managed mainly with systemic therapies alongside nutritional and symptom support. - [Esophageal Varices Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/esophageal-varices/): Esophageal varices are enlarged, fragile veins in the lower esophagus, usually caused by raised pressure in the portal vein from liver cirrhosis. Treatment aims to prevent or stop bleeding. It typically combines endoscopic band ligation, which seals the enlarged veins with small elastic bands, medication that lowers portal pressure, and long-term care of the underlying liver disease. - [ESS](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ess/): Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is a minimally invasive procedure performed through the nostrils using a thin camera and fine instruments. It opens blocked sinus drainage pathways, removes obstructing tissue such as nasal polyps and restores ventilation, usually with no external incisions. It is considered for chronic or recurrent sinus disease that has not improved with appropriate medical treatment. - [ESWL](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eswl/): Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive treatment for kidney stones. Focused shock waves are aimed at the stone from outside the body, breaking it into fragments small enough to pass naturally in the urine over days to weeks. It needs no incision, is usually done as a day case under sedation or anaesthesia, and suits stones of the right size, location and hardness. - [Ethnic Rhinoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ethnic-rhinoplasty/): Ethnic rhinoplasty is nose reshaping surgery planned around your ethnic background, facial anatomy and personal goals. It can adjust the bridge, tip, nostrils or internal breathing structures while preserving the features that keep your face recognisably yours. The operation is usually performed under general anaesthesia, often uses cartilage grafts for support, and may combine aesthetic refinement with functional airway correction such as septoplasty. - [Exosome Applications](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/exosome-applications/): Exosome applications are treatments in which a solution of exosomes, tiny cell-derived signaling particles carrying proteins and RNA, is applied to the skin or scalp, usually after microneedling or laser. They are used mainly for skin rejuvenation, scars, and hair thinning. Evidence is early, products are largely unapproved, and results are modest and not guaranteed. - [Extracardiac Fontan Procedure](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/extracardiac-fontan-procedure/): The extracardiac Fontan procedure is an open-heart operation for children born with a single functioning heart pumping chamber. A surgeon places a synthetic tube outside the heart to route oxygen-poor blood from the lower body directly to the lungs, improving oxygen levels. It is usually the final stage of a three-stage surgical pathway. - [Eye Angiography](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eye-angiography/): Eye angiography is a diagnostic imaging test that shows blood flow through the retina and choroid. A dye — usually fluorescein or indocyanine green — is injected into a vein in the arm, and a specialised camera photographs the back of the eye in rapid sequence. The images reveal leaking, blocked or abnormal blood vessels, helping ophthalmologists diagnose and plan treatment for retinal conditions. - [Eye Examination](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eye-examination/): An eye exam is a structured medical assessment of vision and eye health. It typically includes a medical history, visual acuity and refraction testing, eye pressure measurement and a slit-lamp examination, with pupil dilation and retinal imaging added where needed. A routine examination often takes under an hour; a comprehensive assessment with dilation and imaging takes longer and gives a fuller picture of eye health. - [Eye Laser](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eye-laser/): Eye laser treatment corrects refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea to improve how light focuses on the retina. At Acibadem in Turkey, candidacy is assessed through a detailed eye examination, and the procedure is performed with specialist planning using suitable laser techniques to reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses. - [Eye Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eye-surgery/): Eye surgery covers procedures that improve or preserve vision, including cataract surgery, laser vision correction such as LASIK, glaucoma surgery, retinal repair and corneal transplantation. Most are day procedures performed under local anaesthetic with microscopic precision; complex retinal or reconstructive operations may need general anaesthesia and closer follow-up. The right procedure depends on an accurate diagnosis and detailed measurements of your eye. - [Eyebrow Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eyebrow-transplant/): An eyebrow transplant moves individual hair follicles, usually taken from the scalp, into the brow area, where they grow as real eyebrow hair. It is performed under local anaesthetic, typically using FUE extraction and single-hair placement at very flat angles. Transplanted hairs shed in the first weeks, then regrow gradually over several months, and need regular trimming because they keep their scalp-hair growth behaviour. - [Eyelid Aesthetic](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/eyelid-aesthetic/): Blepharoplasty, or eyelid aesthetic surgery, removes or repositions excess skin, muscle and fat from the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. It is performed for cosmetic reasons, such as hooded lids or under-eye bags, or functional reasons when drooping skin narrows the field of vision. Incisions sit in natural creases, most swelling settles within weeks, and results are typically long-lasting though aging continues. - [Fabry Nephropathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fabry-nephropathy/): Fabry nephropathy is kidney damage caused by Fabry disease, an inherited enzyme disorder in which fatty substances accumulate inside kidney cells. Over time this leads to protein in the urine and declining kidney function. Diagnosis relies on enzyme and genetic testing, sometimes with kidney biopsy. Treatment combines disease-specific therapy — enzyme replacement or oral chaperone therapy — with kidney-protective medication and lifelong monitoring. - [Face Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/face-aesthetics/): Face esthetics (face aesthetics) is a group of surgical and nonsurgical procedures that rejuvenate, reshape or balance facial features — including eyelid surgery, facelift, neck lift, brow lift, fat grafting and chin or jawline contouring. Treatment starts with an anatomical assessment, may combine several areas in one plan, and involves a staged recovery in which swelling settles over weeks and final refinement develops over months. - [Facet Denervation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/facet-denervation/): Facet denervation is a minimally invasive pain procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to interrupt the small medial branch nerves carrying pain signals from the spine's facet joints. Performed through fine needles under imaging guidance, usually with local anaesthetic, it is considered for chronic neck or back pain confirmed by diagnostic nerve blocks. Most patients go home the same day, and relief typically lasts until the treated nerves regenerate. - [Facial Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/facial-aesthetics/): Facial aesthetics is a group of plastic surgery procedures used to improve facial harmony, refine contours, and reduce visible signs of aging by lifting, reshaping, or restoring facial structures. At Acibadem in Turkey, facial aesthetic treatment is planned individually by plastic surgery specialists and may include techniques such as facelift, eyelid surgery, nose reshaping, or chin and cheek contouring, depending… - [Facial Augmentation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/facial-augmentation/): Facial augmentation is a group of surgical procedures that add projection or volume to the cheeks, chin or jawline, usually with solid implants or the patient's own transferred fat. It is used to improve facial proportion, restore age-related volume loss or correct asymmetry. Surgery is usually performed under general anaesthesia, and swelling settles gradually over weeks to months as the final contour emerges. - [Facial Correction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/facial-correction/): Facial correction covers surgical and minimally invasive procedures that improve facial symmetry, proportion and contour — an approach often called facial balancing. It ranges from injectable volume restoration and skin treatments to facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid, chin or jaw surgery, and reconstructive work after trauma. There is no standard procedure: treatment is planned around your anatomy after detailed facial analysis, and results depend on matching the technique to the underlying cause. - [Facial Implants](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/facial-implants/): Facial implants are solid, biocompatible devices placed under the soft tissue of the face, usually directly over bone, to add lasting projection to the chin, cheeks or jawline. Surgery is performed under anaesthesia through small incisions, often inside the mouth or under the chin. Unlike temporary fillers, implants provide durable structural definition and are removable or replaceable if needed. - [Facial Rejuvenation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/facial-rejuvenation/): Facial rejuvenation is a personalized group of aesthetic treatments used to refresh facial contours, improve skin quality, and soften visible signs of aging while preserving a natural appearance. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is planned after an individual assessment and may combine non-surgical procedures or surgery according to the face, skin condition, and expected outcome. - [Farsightedness Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/farsightedness/): Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a refractive error in which light focuses behind the retina, making nearby objects appear blurry while distance vision may remain clearer. At Acibadem, treatment begins with a detailed eye examination and may include glasses, contact lenses, or laser vision correction selected according to the eye’s structure and the patient’s visual needs. - [Fat Grafting](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fat-grafting/): Fat grafting is a procedure that removes fat from one area of the body, purifies it, and injects it into another area to restore volume, improve contour, or support reconstruction. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed using the patient’s own fat after individual assessment and treatment planning for areas such as the face, breasts, hands, or scars. - [Fat Transfer](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fat-transfer/): Fat transfer, also called fat grafting, moves fat from one part of the body — usually the abdomen, flanks or thighs — to an area that needs volume, such as the breasts, face, hips or buttocks. Fat is harvested by liposuction, processed to isolate healthy cells, then injected in fine layers. Fat that develops a blood supply can last for years, though some absorption is expected. - [Febrile Seizures Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/febrile-seizures/): A febrile seizure is a convulsion triggered by fever in a young child, typically between six months and five years of age. The child may stiffen, shake, roll the eyes and briefly stop responding. Most episodes end on their own within a few minutes and do not cause lasting harm, though every first seizure with fever needs medical assessment to confirm the diagnosis and identify the cause of the fever. - [Fecal Incontinence Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fecal-incontinence/): Fecal incontinence is the involuntary leakage of stool, mucus or gas from the rectum. Treatment is stepwise: specialists first identify the cause through history, examination and tests such as anorectal manometry or endoanal ultrasound, then combine dietary adjustment, medication, pelvic floor therapy and biofeedback. Procedures or surgery — sphincter repair, prolapse correction, neuromodulation — are reserved for defined structural problems. - [Feeding and Swallowing Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/feeding-and-swallowing-rehabilitation/): Feeding and swallowing rehabilitation is a therapy program, usually led by a speech-language pathologist, that helps people with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) eat and drink more safely. It combines a swallow assessment, safer eating strategies, texture-modified diets, and muscle exercises, and is commonly used after stroke, head and neck cancer, neurological disease, or in children with feeding difficulties. - [Female Bladder](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/female-bladder/): Female bladder treatment is the structured diagnosis and management of urinary symptoms in women, including incontinence, urgency, recurrent infection, bladder pain and difficulty emptying. Evaluation typically involves urine testing, examination, a bladder diary and, when needed, ultrasound, cystoscopy or urodynamic studies. Treatment ranges from pelvic floor rehabilitation, bladder training and medication to minimally invasive procedures or surgery, matched to the confirmed cause. - [Female Cystitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/female-cystitis/): Female cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI). Treatment starts with clinical assessment and urine testing where needed, followed in most uncomplicated cases by a short course of targeted antibiotics with symptom relief and hydration guidance. Recurrent or complicated infections need urine culture, risk-factor review and an individual prevention plan. - [Female Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/female-hair-transplant/): A female hair transplant moves healthy follicles from a stable donor area — usually the back or sides of the head — to areas where hair has thinned. Performed under local anaesthesia, it is used for female pattern hair loss, traction alopecia and some scars. Transplanted hairs shed early, then regrow over several months. Careful diagnosis determines who is a suitable candidate. - [Female Infertility Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/female-infertility/): Female infertility treatment is a step-by-step medical pathway that first identifies why pregnancy is not occurring — through hormone tests, ultrasound and assessment of the uterus and fallopian tubes — and then treats the specific cause. Options range from ovulation medication and intrauterine insemination to minimally invasive surgery and IVF. The right approach depends on the cause, your age, ovarian reserve and your partner's semen analysis. - [Femto LASIK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/femto-lasik/): Femto LASIK is bladeless laser vision correction. A femtosecond laser creates a thin, precisely planned flap in the cornea, then an excimer laser reshapes the tissue beneath to correct myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. The flap settles back without stitches. It suits adults with a stable prescription and healthy corneas, and vision typically improves within days, then stabilises over the following weeks. - [FESS](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fess/): FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) is a keyhole operation performed through the nostrils with a small camera. The surgeon widens the natural drainage openings of the sinuses and removes obstructing tissue such as polyps, so mucus can drain and medications can reach the sinus lining. It is used for chronic sinusitis that persists despite medical treatment, usually as a day-case procedure under general anaesthesia. - [Fetal Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fetal-surgery/): Fetal surgery is an operation performed on a baby before birth, inside the uterus, to treat a severe birth defect such as spina bifida, twin-twin transfusion syndrome, or congenital diaphragmatic hernia. It may be open, fetoscopic, or ultrasound-guided. Benefits can include better survival or function, balanced against risks such as preterm birth and uterine complications. - [Fiber Application](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fiber-application/): Fiber application is a dental technique in which high-strength glass or polyethylene fibres are embedded in tooth-coloured composite resin to reinforce a weakened tooth, splint loose teeth together, or support a restoration after root canal treatment. It is minimally invasive, preserves more natural tooth structure than many alternatives, and can often be completed in a single appointment after examination and imaging. - [Fibroblast Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fibroblast-treatment/): Fibroblast treatment, also called plasma skin tightening, is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses a handheld plasma device to deliver tiny points of heat to the skin. This is intended to stimulate fibroblast cells to make new collagen, producing modest tightening of mildly loose skin and fine lines. Recovery usually takes about one to two weeks. - [Fibromyalgia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fibromyalgia/): Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition in which the nervous system amplifies pain and sensory signals, causing widespread pain, fatigue and unrefreshing sleep. There is no single test; diagnosis is clinical, with investigations to exclude other conditions. Treatment combines education, graded exercise, sleep support, stress management and, where appropriate, pain-modulating medication in a coordinated, long-term plan. - [Finger Toe Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/finger-toe/): Finger and toe surgery covers procedures that repair injuries, correct deformities, release trapped tendons, treat nail disorders and stabilise fractures in the digits of the hands and feet. Depending on the diagnosis, it ranges from brief operations under local anaesthetic to complex reconstruction. Most patients go home the same day and then follow a structured recovery plan involving splints, protective footwear or hand therapy. - [Fissure Sealants](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fissure-sealants/): Fissure sealants are thin protective coatings painted onto the grooves of back teeth to keep out food and bacteria and help prevent tooth decay. The procedure is quick, painless, and usually needs no anesthesia. Sealants are most often placed on children's permanent molars, can last several years, and are checked and repaired at routine dental visits. - [Flaccid Myelitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/flaccid-myelitis/): Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare condition in which inflammation damages the grey matter of the spinal cord, causing sudden, floppy weakness in one or more limbs, most often in young children after a viral illness. Care involves urgent neurological assessment, MRI and laboratory testing, close monitoring of breathing and swallowing, supportive hospital treatment and early, sustained rehabilitation. - [Fluid Management](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fluid-management/): Fluid management is the clinical process of assessing and correcting the body's balance of water, electrolytes and circulating blood volume. It ranges from oral rehydration and maintenance IV fluids — often estimated with a maintenance fluid calculator using the 4-2-1 or 100/50/20 rules — to rapid fluid resuscitation and diuretic treatment for overload, adjusted to kidney and heart function and monitored with repeated blood tests. - [Fluoride Application](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fluoride-application/): Fluoride application is a quick, painless preventive dental treatment in which a clinician paints or applies a concentrated fluoride varnish, gel, or foam onto the teeth to strengthen enamel and help prevent tooth decay. It takes a few minutes, needs no anesthesia, has no real recovery time, and is often repeated every three to twelve months based on cavity risk. - [FND Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fnd/): Functional neurological disorder, or FND, is treated by confirming the diagnosis and using a multidisciplinary plan to retrain movement and function, reduce symptoms, and address contributing triggers. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically combines neurology assessment with rehabilitation therapies and psychological support, tailored to the person’s symptoms and daily needs. - [Folliculitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/folliculitis/): Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicles, usually appearing as small red or pus-filled bumps centred on a hair. Causes include bacteria, yeast, ingrown hairs, friction and contaminated water. Treatment depends on the cause: antiseptic washes, topical or oral antibiotics, antifungal medication, changes to shaving technique, or drainage of a deeper boil. Mild cases often settle within days; recurrent or deep forms need a dermatologist-led diagnosis. - [Food Poisoning Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/food-poisoning/): Food poisoning is illness caused by eating or drinking something contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or their toxins. Typical symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps and sometimes fever. Most episodes settle within a few days with rest and fluids. Medical treatment focuses on preventing dehydration, controlling symptoms and identifying the smaller group of patients who need testing, intravenous fluids or targeted medication. - [Foot Deformities Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/foot-deformities/): Foot deformities are lasting changes in the shape or alignment of the foot, ranging from bunions, hammertoes and flat feet to cavus foot, Charcot changes and congenital conditions such as clubfoot. Treatment depends on the cause and severity: many deformities are managed with footwear changes, orthotics and physiotherapy, while progressive, painful or rigid deformities may need surgery to realign bone, balance tendons or stabilise joints. - [Foot Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/foot-surgery/): Foot surgery is a group of operations on the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves of the foot. It is used to correct deformities such as bunions and hammertoes, repair fractures and torn tendons, and relieve arthritis pain when non-surgical treatment no longer works. Procedures range from short day-case operations to complex reconstructions, and recovery depends on the specific procedure performed. - [Forehead Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/forehead-lift/): A forehead lift, also called a brow lift, is a surgical procedure that raises sagging eyebrows, repositions the tissues of the upper face and softens forehead and frown lines. It is performed through small incisions hidden in the scalp or placed along the hairline, usually under general anaesthesia or sedation, and suits people whose low brow position creates a tired, heavy or hooded appearance. - [Fractures Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fractures/): A fracture is a break in a bone, ranging from a hairline crack to a compound fracture, where the broken bone pierces the skin. Treatment realigns the bone and holds it stable — with a splint, cast, closed reduction or surgical fixation using plates, screws, rods or external frames — while new bone forms across the break. Rehabilitation then restores movement, strength and confidence. - [FUE Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/fue-hair-transplant/): FUE (follicular unit extraction) is a hair transplant technique in which individual follicular units are removed one by one from the back and sides of the scalp and implanted into thinning or bald areas. It is performed under local anaesthesia, usually as an outpatient procedure, leaves no linear scar, and new growth develops gradually over the months that follow. - [Full Mouth Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/full-mouth-reconstruction/): Full mouth reconstruction is a planned series of dental treatments that rebuilds most or all of the teeth in one or both jaws. Depending on the case, it can combine crowns, bridges, implants, root canal treatment, gum therapy and bite correction. Treatment is staged over weeks to months, beginning with diagnosis and disease control and ending with fitted, adjusted final restorations. - [Gallbladder Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gallbladder-surgery/): Cholecystectomy is an operation to remove the gallbladder, a small organ beneath the liver that stores bile. It is most often performed for gallstones that cause pain, inflammation or blockage. Most operations are done laparoscopically, through a few small incisions under general anaesthesia. The gallbladder is not essential; after removal, bile flows directly from the liver into the small intestine. - [Gallstones Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gallstones/): Gallstones are hardened deposits of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder, the small organ that stores bile beneath the liver. Many cause no symptoms and need no treatment. Once they cause pain or complications, the standard treatment is laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder, sometimes preceded by an endoscopic procedure (ERCP) to clear stones from the bile duct. - [Gamma Knife](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gamma-knife/): Gamma Knife is a form of stereotactic radiosurgery that treats brain tumours, brain metastases, vascular abnormalities and some functional disorders without an incision. Around 200 fine radiation beams converge on a precisely mapped target, delivering a high dose to the lesion while limiting exposure to healthy brain tissue. Most patients are treated in a single outpatient session and go home the same day. - [Ganglions Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ganglions/): A ganglion cyst is a benign, fluid-filled lump that forms near a joint or tendon, most often at the wrist. Treatment ranges from simple observation, to needle aspiration that drains the fluid, to day-case surgery that removes the cyst and its stalk. The right option depends on pain, function, location and how much recurrence risk you are willing to accept. - [Gastric Balloon](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastric-balloon/): A gastric balloon (intragastric balloon) is a temporary, non-surgical weight-loss device. A deflated silicone balloon is placed in the stomach, usually by endoscopy under sedation, then filled with sterile fluid or gas. It occupies space so smaller meals feel satisfying, stays in place for a planned period of several months, and is then removed. It suits adults who want a reversible alternative to bariatric surgery. - [Gastric Banding](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastric-banding/): Gastric banding, often called lap band surgery, is a keyhole weight loss operation in which an adjustable silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. The band creates a small pouch that fills quickly, so you feel satisfied with smaller meals. It can be tightened or loosened after surgery and involves no stomach removal or intestinal rerouting. - [Gastric Botox](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastric-botox/): Gastric Botox is a non-surgical weight-loss procedure in which botulinum toxin is injected into the stomach wall through an endoscope passed via the mouth. The injections temporarily weaken certain stomach muscle contractions, slowing gastric emptying so some patients feel full sooner and for longer. The effect is temporary, lasting months, and works best alongside a structured nutrition plan. - [Gastric Bypass](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastric-bypass/): Gastric bypass is a bariatric operation that creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes food past most of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. It reduces how much you can eat and changes gut hormones that regulate hunger and blood sugar. It is usually performed laparoscopically, under general anaesthesia, for adults with severe obesity or obesity-related disease. - [Gastric Laparoscopic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastric-laparoscopic-surgery/): Gastric laparoscopic surgery treats stomach conditions through several small incisions using a camera-guided technique instead of one large cut. It covers weight-loss operations such as sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, removal of selected stomach tumours, and correction of structural problems. Performed under general anaesthesia, it may mean less wound discomfort, smaller scars and a shorter hospital stay than open surgery for suitable patients. - [Gastric Sleeve Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastric-sleeve-surgery/): Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) is a bariatric operation that permanently removes a large portion of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve. It is performed laparoscopically under general anaesthesia, usually in one to two hours of operating time. The smaller stomach limits portions and reduces hunger hormones, supporting long-term weight loss alongside structured nutrition, supplements and medical follow-up. - [Gastroenteritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastroenteritis/): Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. It causes diarrhoea, vomiting, cramps and sometimes fever, and typically settles within days. Treatment centres on replacing lost fluids and salts — oral rehydration solution for milder illness, intravenous fluids for significant dehydration — with testing and targeted medication reserved for severe, prolonged or high-risk cases. - [Gastrointestinal Bleeding Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gastrointestinal-bleeding/): Gastrointestinal bleeding is blood loss from any part of the digestive tract — oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum or anus. It is a sign of an underlying condition such as an ulcer, diverticular disease, varices, polyps or cancer. Care involves stabilising the patient, finding the source with endoscopy, colonoscopy or imaging, then stopping the bleeding and treating the cause. - [Genetic Testing (PGT/PGD)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/genetic-testing-pgt-pgd/): Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT, formerly PGD) analyses a few cells removed from an IVF embryo before transfer. Depending on the indication, it checks for a specific inherited gene change (PGT-M), counts chromosomes (PGT-A), or assesses structural chromosome rearrangements (PGT-SR). Embryos are usually biopsied at the blastocyst stage and frozen while results are prepared, then transferred in a later cycle. - [Genioplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/genioplasty/): Genioplasty is surgery that changes the shape, position or size of the chin. The surgeon either cuts and repositions your own chin bone (sliding genioplasty) or places an implant over the bone. It can bring a recessed, prominent, asymmetric or vertically disproportionate chin into better balance with the rest of the face, and is sometimes combined with jaw surgery. Recovery involves swelling and a soft diet for several weeks. - [Genital Warts Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/genital-warts/): Genital warts treatment covers a group of medical procedures and prescription medicines used to remove visible warts caused by HPV from the genital, perineal or anal skin. Options include cryotherapy, electrosurgery, laser treatment, surgical excision, doctor-applied chemical solutions and supervised topical medicines. Treatment removes visible warts and relieves symptoms; it does not immediately eliminate the virus, so follow-up is part of good care. - [Gestational Diabetes Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gestational-diabetes/): Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar first detected during pregnancy, caused by placental hormones that make insulin work less effectively. Management involves a tailored eating plan, home glucose monitoring, pregnancy-safe activity and, when targets are not met, medication such as insulin. Care continues until delivery, with monitoring of the baby's growth and a postpartum glucose check, because the diagnosis raises the mother's later risk of type 2 diabetes. - [GIFT](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gift/): GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer) is an assisted reproduction technique in which eggs collected from the ovaries and laboratory-prepared sperm are placed together directly into a fallopian tube, usually by laparoscopy under anaesthesia. Fertilisation then happens inside the body rather than in the laboratory. It requires at least one open, functional fallopian tube and sperm quality adequate for natural fertilisation. - [Gigantism Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gigantism/): Gigantism treatment controls excess growth hormone in children whose growth plates are still open. The usual cause is a benign pituitary adenoma. Care typically combines hormone testing, pituitary MRI, transsphenoidal surgery to remove the tumour, medication to lower growth hormone activity, and radiotherapy in selected cases, followed by long-term endocrine monitoring through puberty and into adulthood. - [Gingival Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gingival-aesthetics/): Gingival aesthetics is a group of dental and periodontal procedures that reshape or correct the gum line to improve smile proportion. It includes gum contouring, gingivectomy, crown lengthening and soft tissue grafting. Most procedures are performed under local anaesthesia, and planning starts with identifying why the gum line looks the way it does — excess tissue, eruption pattern, lip movement or recession. - [Glaucoma Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/glaucoma-surgery/): Glaucoma surgery lowers the pressure inside the eye when drops or laser treatment no longer control it. Options include trabeculectomy, drainage implants (tube shunts) and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Surgery cannot restore vision already lost to glaucoma; its purpose is to reduce stress on the optic nerve and slow or prevent further damage. The right procedure depends on glaucoma type, stage and eye anatomy. - [Glaucoma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/glaucoma/): Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve is progressively damaged, most often by raised pressure inside the eye. Treatment lowers that pressure using prescription eye drops, laser procedures or surgery. It cannot restore vision already lost, but it can slow or halt further damage, which is why early diagnosis and lifelong monitoring matter. - [Gout Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gout/): Gout treatment has two parts: rapid control of a painful flare using anti-inflammatory medication, colchicine or corticosteroids, and long-term urate-lowering therapy that keeps uric acid low enough for existing crystals to dissolve. Diagnosis is confirmed by examining joint fluid for crystals, supported by blood tests and imaging. Treatment is adjusted to kidney function, other conditions and medications, with regular monitoring over months. - [Graft Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/graft-disease/): Graft disease — graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) — occurs when donor immune cells attack a patient's tissues after a donor stem cell or bone marrow transplant. Treatment uses corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive medicines, topical therapies and supportive care to calm the immune reaction, protect organs such as the skin, gut, liver and lungs, and relieve symptoms while the new immune system stabilises. - [Graft Versus Host](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/graft-versus-host/): Graft vs host disease (GVHD) treatment manages an immune reaction after an allogeneic stem cell or bone marrow transplant, in which donor immune cells attack the recipient's tissues — most often the skin, gut and liver. Treatment ranges from topical therapy for mild disease to systemic immunosuppression, such as corticosteroids, for moderate or severe disease, combined with infection prevention, nutritional support and close monitoring. - [Graves Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/graves-disease/): Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid condition that causes an overactive thyroid and can lead to symptoms such as weight loss, palpitations, tremor, and eye problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes hormone tests and imaging when needed, and treatment may involve medication to control thyroid activity, radioactive iodine, or surgery depending on the patient’s condition and complications. - [Gum Recession Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gum-recession/): Gum recession is the loss of gum tissue around a tooth, which exposes part of the root surface. Treatment depends on the cause: it may involve professional periodontal cleaning, changes in brushing technique, desensitising or bonding treatments for exposed roots, or gum graft surgery to rebuild tissue thickness and coverage. Lost gum tissue does not grow back on its own, so accurate diagnosis guides the right approach. - [Gummy Smile](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gummy-smile/): A gummy smile means more upper gum tissue shows during smiling than the person finds proportionate. Treatment depends on the cause: gum contouring or crown lengthening for excess tissue, restorative dentistry for short teeth, orthodontics for tooth position, muscle-relaxing injections for a hyperactive upper lip, and jaw surgery in selected structural cases. Diagnosis comes first, because the same appearance can have very different causes. - [Gynaecomastia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gynaecomastia/): Gynaecomastia treatment, or male breast reduction, corrects enlargement of the male chest by removing excess glandular tissue, fat, and sometimes skin to create a flatter chest contour. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment begins with specialist assessment to confirm the cause and is performed with surgical techniques such as liposuction, tissue excision, or a combination, depending on the chest anatomy. - [Gynecologic Laparoscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gynecologic-laparoscopy/): Gynecologic laparoscopy is minimally invasive surgery in which a thin camera and slim instruments are passed through a few small abdominal cuts to examine or treat the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. It is used for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, and unexplained pelvic pain, usually under general anesthesia with recovery in days to weeks. - [Gynecomastia Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/gynecomastia-surgery/): Gynecomastia surgery, also called male breast reduction, removes excess glandular breast tissue, fat and sometimes loose skin from the male chest. Depending on tissue type, it combines liposuction with direct glandular excision, usually under general anaesthesia, often as a day-case procedure. It is considered when male breast enlargement persists despite weight management, medication review or time, and after any underlying cause has been evaluated. - [Hair Cloning And Regeneration](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hair-cloning-and-regeneration/): Hair cloning and regeneration covers two different ideas. True hair cloning — growing new follicles from a patient's cells in a laboratory — remains experimental and is not yet a routine, approved treatment anywhere. Regenerative hair treatments, by contrast, are available now: they use biologic material and controlled stimulation to support weakened but still-living follicles, aiming to reduce shedding and improve hair thickness in suitable candidates. - [Hair Operations](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hair-operations/): A hair operation moves healthy hair follicles from a donor area, usually the back and sides of the scalp, to areas that are thinning or bald. Performed under local anaesthesia using FUE or DHI techniques, it typically takes several hours. Transplanted hairs shed within the first weeks, then regrow gradually over the following months as the follicles enter a new growth cycle. - [Hair Transplant For Women](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hair-transplant-for-women/): A hair transplant for women moves healthy hair follicles from a donor area, usually the back or sides of the scalp, to areas of thinning. It is a microsurgical procedure performed under local anaesthesia, most often using FUE or DHI techniques. It suits women whose hair loss is diagnosed, stable and localised enough for donor hair to cover; diffuse thinning that affects the donor area may make surgery unsuitable. - [Hair Transplant Repair](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hair-transplant-repair/): Hair transplant repair is a corrective procedure for unsatisfactory previous hair restoration, used to improve the hairline, density, graft placement, or visible scarring. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned individually after assessing the donor area and scalp, and may involve graft redistribution, camouflage techniques, scar revision, or a new transplant approach. - [Hair Transplant Without Shaving](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hair-transplant-without-shaving/): A hair transplant without shaving moves healthy follicles from the back or sides of the scalp into thinning areas while your existing hair stays at its usual length. Surgeons use unshaven FUE or DHI-style implantation, sometimes trimming only a small hidden donor zone. It suits smaller sessions and patients who want a discreet recovery, though mild redness and crusting can still occur during healing. - [Halitosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/halitosis/): Halitosis is persistent bad breath that does not improve reliably with brushing, mouthwash or chewing gum. It is most often caused by bacteria in the mouth — on the tongue, under the gumline or around dental work — though sinus, tonsil, digestive and medication-related causes also occur. Treatment starts with identifying the source, then targets it with dental, medical or lifestyle measures. - [Hallux Rigidus Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hallux-rigidus-surgery/): Hallux rigidus surgery treats painful arthritis of the big-toe (first metatarsophalangeal) joint. Depending on how much healthy cartilage remains, the surgeon either removes the bone spurs that block movement (cheilectomy) or removes the worn joint surfaces and fuses the bones in a walking-friendly position (arthrodesis). Most operations are day cases lasting roughly 45 minutes to two hours, followed by several weeks of protected walking. - [Hand Rejuvenation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hand-rejuvenation/): Hand rejuvenation is a group of non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments that improve visible ageing on the backs of the hands. Depending on the concern, it uses dermal fillers or fat transfer to restore lost volume, and lasers, light-based devices, chemical peels or microneedling to improve sun spots, texture and crepey skin. Most treatments are outpatient procedures, and results are maintained with sun protection and periodic follow-up sessions. - [Hand Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hand-surgery/): Hand surgery is the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist and sometimes the forearm — including fractures, nerve compression, tendon injuries, arthritis and congenital differences. Procedures range from short releases, such as carpal tunnel surgery, to complex microsurgical reconstruction after trauma. Surgery is considered when splinting, therapy, injections or observation cannot adequately restore comfort and function, and it is almost always paired with structured rehabilitation. - [Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hashimoto-thyroiditis/): Hashimoto disease (Hashimoto thyroiditis) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, often leading to an underactive thyroid. Care involves blood tests for TSH, free T4 and thyroid antibodies, ultrasound when needed, and daily levothyroxine if hormone levels are low. When levels are still normal, structured monitoring may be all that is required. Treatment is long term and adjusted over time. - [HD Liposculpture](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hd-liposculpture/): HD liposculpture is an advanced form of liposuction that removes localised fat and sculpts the remaining tissue to make underlying muscle definition more visible. Performed through small incisions under anaesthesia, it treats areas such as the abdomen, waist, chest, arms, back and thighs. It suits people near a stable weight with good skin elasticity, and recovery is staged over weeks to months. - [Head & Neck Cancer Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/head-neck-cancer-surgery/): Head and neck cancer surgery removes malignant tumours of the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, salivary glands or neck lymph nodes, together with a margin of healthy tissue. It may include a neck dissection and immediate reconstruction to protect speech, swallowing and appearance. It can be the main treatment or one part of a plan that also includes radiotherapy or drug therapy. - [Head Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/head-cancer/): Head cancer treatment is the coordinated care used to diagnose, stage and treat malignant tumours of the scalp, skull base, mouth, throat, sinuses, nasal cavity and salivary glands. Depending on the tumour's type, location and stage, it may involve surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy, usually planned by a multidisciplinary team that balances cancer control with protecting speech, swallowing, breathing and appearance. - [Headache Medicine Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/headache-medicine/): Headache medicine is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats headache disorders such as migraine, tension-type headache and cluster headache. A specialist identifies the headache type, rules out secondary causes, then builds a plan combining acute medication to stop attacks, preventive treatment to reduce their frequency, and guidance on triggers, lifestyle and safe medication use, adjusted over time according to response. - [Heart Bypass Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/heart-bypass-surgery/): Heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting, or CABG) is an operation that reroutes blood around blocked coronary arteries. A surgeon uses a healthy vessel from the chest, arm or leg to create a new path so oxygen-rich blood reaches the heart muscle. It usually involves opening the chest, takes several hours, and is followed by intensive care and a gradual recovery over weeks to months. - [Heart Failure Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/heart-failure/): Heart failure means the heart cannot pump or fill with blood as effectively as the body needs — not that it has stopped. Treatment is a long-term programme combining medication, fluid management, lifestyle changes and, where appropriate, devices, procedures or surgery to treat the underlying cause. Many people achieve stable symptoms and better daily function with structured care and regular follow-up. - [Heart Rhythm Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/heart-rhythm-disorders/): Heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) treatment corrects or controls abnormal electrical activity in the heart. Depending on the rhythm, it may involve monitoring, medication, electrical cardioversion, catheter ablation or an implanted device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator. The plan is individualised: it depends on the type of arrhythmia, the structure and function of the heart, stroke risk, symptoms and other medical conditions. - [Heart Valve Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/heart-valve-diseases/): Heart valve disease treatment is the medical, catheter-based or surgical management of heart valves that no longer open or close properly. Options range from monitoring and medication to transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical valve repair or replacement. The right approach depends on which valve is affected, how severe the narrowing or leakage is, heart function, symptoms, anatomy and overall health. - [Hemochromatosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hemochromatosis/): Hemochromatosis is a condition in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron, which gradually damages the liver, heart, pancreas, joints and hormone-producing glands. The standard treatment is therapeutic phlebotomy — scheduled removal of blood, similar to donation — which lowers iron stores over repeated sessions. Iron chelation medication is an alternative when phlebotomy is not suitable. Long-term monitoring prevents iron from building up again. - [Hemodialysis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hemodialysis/): Hemodialysis is a treatment that filters waste products, excess salt and extra fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer do this themselves. Blood passes through a filter called a dialyzer and returns to the body cleaned. Most people attend several sessions per week, each lasting several hours, either long term for chronic kidney failure or temporarily during acute kidney injury. - [Hemolytic Uremic Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hemolytic-uremic/): Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a condition in which red blood cells break down, platelet counts fall and the kidneys are acutely injured, usually after a gut infection with Shiga toxin-producing bacteria. Treatment is hospital-based: careful fluid and blood pressure management, blood transfusion when needed, temporary dialysis if the kidneys cannot cope, and complement-blocking therapy for the atypical form. - [Hemophilia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hemophilia/): Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which blood does not clot normally because clotting factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B) is missing or reduced. Treatment replaces or supports the missing clotting activity through intravenous factor infusions — given regularly to prevent bleeds or on demand when bleeding occurs — alongside joint protection, laboratory monitoring and careful planning before surgery or dental work. - [Hemorrhoids Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hemorrhoids/): Hemorrhoids are swollen vascular cushions in and around the anal canal that can bleed, itch, prolapse or become painful. Most cases settle with fibre, fluids and changed toilet habits. Persistent internal hemorrhoids can be treated with brief office procedures such as rubber band ligation, while large, prolapsed or combined hemorrhoids may need surgery such as hemorrhoidectomy. Careful diagnosis matters, because other conditions cause similar symptoms. - [Hepatitis A Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hepatitis-a/): Hepatitis A is a contagious viral infection that inflames the liver and is usually treated with supportive care while the body clears the virus. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and monitoring liver function, while care typically includes rest, hydration, nutrition support, and symptom relief during recovery. - [Hepatitis B Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hepatitis-b/): Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and is managed with specialist evaluation, blood tests, and ongoing monitoring to assess liver health and the risk of complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care may include antiviral medication when indicated, along with guidance on vaccination, transmission prevention, and long-term follow-up. - [Hepatitis C Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hepatitis-c/): Hepatitis C is a viral infection that inflames the liver and, over years, can cause scarring, cirrhosis or liver cancer. Treatment is a set course of direct-acting antiviral tablets taken by mouth, usually over several weeks. A blood test after the course confirms whether the virus has been cleared — an outcome called sustained virologic response, regarded in clinical practice as a cure. - [Hepatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hepatitis/): Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Causes include viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D and E), alcohol, certain medicines, fatty liver and autoimmune disease. Treatment depends on the cause: acute infections often need supportive care only, chronic hepatitis B may need long-term antiviral tablets and monitoring, hepatitis C is treated with a defined course of antiviral medication, and autoimmune hepatitis with immune-modulating medicines. - [Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hepatopancreatobiliary-surgery/): Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery is specialized surgery on the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. It is used mainly for cancers of these organs and for some benign conditions such as chronic pancreatitis or bile duct injury. Operations are performed under general anesthesia, often take several hours, and recovery typically takes many weeks. - [Hereditary Nephropathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hereditary-nephropathy/): Hereditary nephropathy is kidney disease caused by an inherited genetic change. It covers many conditions, including Alport syndrome, polycystic kidney disease and inherited tubular or metabolic disorders. Care involves blood and urine testing, imaging, genetic testing with counselling, sometimes kidney biopsy, and long-term treatment to control blood pressure, reduce urinary protein and protect remaining kidney function, alongside screening guidance for family members. - [Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hereditary-spastic-paraplegia/): Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of rare inherited neurological disorders that cause slowly progressive stiffness and weakness, mainly in the legs. There is no cure, so treatment is a long-term programme: antispasticity medication, physiotherapy, gait training, orthotic devices and management of related symptoms such as bladder urgency — all aimed at keeping walking as safe and independent as possible. - [Herniated Disc Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/herniated-disc-surgery/): Herniated disc surgery relieves pressure on spinal nerves by removing or treating displaced disc material that causes persistent pain, numbness, weakness, or reduced mobility. At Acibadem in Turkey, spinal specialists assess imaging and symptoms to plan procedures such as microdiscectomy or other minimally invasive approaches when appropriate. - [Hi Def Liposuction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hi-def-liposuction/): Hi def liposuction, also called liposculpture, is a surgical body-contouring procedure that removes selected fat while preserving other layers, so the natural lines of the underlying muscles become more visible. It is usually performed under general anaesthesia through small incisions, often with ultrasound- or vibration-assisted technology. It suits people near a stable weight with good skin elasticity — it is not a weight-loss treatment. - [Hiatal Hernia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hiatal-hernia/): A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the hiatus, the opening in the diaphragm that the oesophagus passes through. Small hernias are often managed with dietary changes and doctor-prescribed acid-reducing medication. Larger or persistently symptomatic hernias may be repaired with keyhole surgery: the stomach is returned to the abdomen, the diaphragm opening is narrowed, and the reflux barrier is often reinforced. - [Hip Dysplasia Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hip-dysplasia-surgery/): Hip dysplasia surgery repositions a shallow or poorly angled hip socket so it covers the ball of the thigh bone more securely. In babies with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), this may involve reduction and a body cast; in teenagers and adults, a periacetabular osteotomy rotates the socket and fixes it with screws. Recovery typically takes months. - [Hip Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hip-replacement/): Hip replacement is an operation that removes the damaged ball-and-socket surfaces of the hip joint and replaces them with artificial components. It is considered when arthritis, fracture or bone damage causes pain and stiffness that no longer respond to non-surgical treatment. The operation commonly takes one to several hours, and most patients begin walking with assistance within the first day. - [HIPEC](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hipec/): HIPEC is a treatment that delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity during surgery to target microscopic cancer cells after visible tumors are removed. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is considered for selected abdominal cancers with peritoneal spread and planned by a multidisciplinary cancer team. - [Hiv Aids Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hiv-aids/): HIV/AIDS care is the long-term medical management of human immunodeficiency virus infection. It combines accurate testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART), regular viral load and CD4 monitoring, and prevention of complications. ART uses a combination of medicines that stop the virus from multiplying, allowing the immune system to recover or stabilise. There is no cure, but consistent treatment usually keeps HIV controlled for the long term. - [Hormone Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hormone-therapy/): Hormone therapy uses medicines — and occasionally surgery — to lower hormone levels or block the hormone signals that certain cancers use to grow. It is most often used for prostate cancer, which is driven by testosterone, and for breast cancers that carry estrogen or progesterone receptors. Treatment is usually given as tablets or injections and may continue for months or years, with regular monitoring. - [Huntington’s Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/huntingtons-disease/): Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological condition caused by an expansion in the HTT gene. It gradually affects movement, thinking and behaviour, usually beginning in adulthood. No current treatment stops the underlying process, so care focuses on managing symptoms: medication for movement and mood, rehabilitation, swallowing and nutrition support, genetic counselling, and long-term follow-up for patients and their families. - [Hydronephrosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hydronephrosis/): Hydronephrosis is swelling of a kidney caused by urine that cannot drain normally, usually because of a blockage such as a stone, a narrowed ureter, prostate enlargement or external compression. Treatment ranges from monitoring and medication to temporary drainage with a stent or nephrostomy tube, endoscopic procedures or reconstructive surgery, depending on the cause, severity and how well the kidney is functioning. - [Hymenoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hymenoplasty/): Hymenoplasty is an elective surgical procedure that repairs or reconstructs hymenal tissue at the vaginal opening. A surgeon joins the remaining tissue edges with fine absorbable sutures, or builds a new rim from nearby vaginal lining, usually as a day-case operation under local anaesthesia or sedation. Healing takes several weeks. The procedure cannot verify virginity or ensure bleeding after future intercourse. - [Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/): Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen inside a pressurized hyperbaric chamber so more oxygen reaches damaged tissue. It is an established treatment for decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, non-healing diabetic wounds, radiation injury, and serious infections. Sessions last about 90 minutes to two hours, are usually painless, and side effects are typically mild and temporary. - [Hyperlipidemia / Dyslipidemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hyperlipidemia-dyslipidemia/): Hyperlipidemia means abnormally high levels of fats — cholesterol and triglycerides — in the blood. Dyslipidemia is the broader term for any unhealthy lipid pattern. Treatment combines a structured cardiovascular risk assessment, nutrition and activity changes, and medication such as statins where risk justifies it, followed by repeat blood testing to confirm the response and adjust the plan over time. - [Hyperparathyroidism Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hyperparathyroidism/): Hyperparathyroidism is a hormonal condition in which one or more parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH), raising blood calcium and drawing calcium from the bones. Treatment depends on the type and severity: some patients are safely monitored with regular blood tests, some take medication, and many with primary disease have a parathyroidectomy — surgery to remove the overactive gland tissue. - [Hypertension Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hypertension/): Hypertension is persistently raised blood pressure. Care involves confirming the diagnosis through repeated blood pressure checks, searching for underlying causes, assessing overall cardiovascular risk, and checking whether the heart, kidneys, brain or eyes have been affected. Treatment combines lifestyle measures — diet, salt reduction, activity, sleep — with medication where needed, followed by regular monitoring and adjustment over time rather than a single prescription. - [Hyperthyroidism Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hyperthyroidism/): Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid condition in which the gland produces too much hormone, causing symptoms such as palpitations, weight loss, tremor, and heat intolerance. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include medicines to control hormone production and symptoms, radioactive iodine, or thyroid surgery, with evaluation and follow-up tailored to reduce complications. - [Hypospadias Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hypospadias/): Hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening sits on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip, sometimes with downward curvature. Repair is a reconstructive operation, usually performed in infancy under general anaesthesia, that moves the opening towards the tip, straightens any curvature and rebuilds the urinary channel. Milder forms are corrected in one operation; complex forms may need staged surgery. - [Hysterectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hysterectomy/): A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus, sometimes together with the cervix, fallopian tubes or ovaries. It treats conditions such as fibroids, adenomyosis, heavy bleeding, uterine prolapse and certain gynaecological cancers. The uterus can be removed through the vagina, through small keyhole incisions or through an abdominal incision. Pregnancy is not possible afterwards, and menstrual periods stop. - [Hysteroscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/hysteroscopy/): Hysteroscopy is a procedure in which a doctor passes a thin, lighted camera through the vagina and cervix to look inside the uterus. It is used to investigate abnormal bleeding, fertility problems, polyps, fibroids, and scar tissue, and can often treat these at the same time. It is usually a short outpatient procedure with a quick recovery. - [ICSI](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/icsi/): ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) is a laboratory technique performed within an IVF cycle. After egg collection, an embryologist selects a single sperm and injects it directly into each mature egg, rather than leaving sperm to penetrate the egg on their own. It is used mainly for male-factor infertility, surgically retrieved sperm, frozen eggs and cycles where fertilisation previously failed. - [ILASIK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ilasik/): ILASIK is a blade-free form of LASIK eye surgery. A femtosecond laser creates a thin corneal flap without a blade, then an excimer laser reshapes the cornea underneath to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. Treatment is planned from detailed measurements of each eye, takes minutes per eye under anaesthetic drops, and many patients notice clearer vision within a day or two. - [Immunotherapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/immunotherapy/): Immunotherapy is a group of cancer treatments that help the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells. It includes checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, cellular therapies and cancer vaccines, usually given as intravenous infusions in repeating cycles. It may be used alone or combined with chemotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy, and suitability depends on cancer type, stage and biomarker testing. - [Impacted Tooth Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/impacted-tooth/): An impacted tooth is a tooth that cannot erupt into its normal position because bone, gum tissue or another tooth blocks its path. Wisdom teeth — called akal teeth in some languages — are affected most often. Treatment ranges from planned monitoring to surgical extraction, or surgical exposure with orthodontic traction when the tooth is worth preserving, such as an upper canine. - [Impetigo Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/impetigo/): Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection of the skin's outermost layers, usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. It produces sores that weep and dry into honey-coloured crusts, or larger fluid-filled blisters. Treatment combines gentle skin cleansing with prescription topical antibiotics, and oral antibiotics when the infection is widespread, recurrent or spreading quickly. - [Implantable Hearing Aids](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/implantable-hearing-aids/): Implantable hearing aids are hearing devices partly placed under the skin or inside the ear during surgery. They send sound to the inner ear through skull bone vibration or by directly moving middle ear bones, bypassing the ear canal. They are considered when conventional hearing aids are not effective or cannot be worn. - [Implantology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/implantology/): Dental implants are small titanium posts placed into the jawbone to replace missing tooth roots. Once the bone bonds to the implant — a process called osseointegration — it supports a crown, bridge or denture. Treatment typically involves assessment and imaging, implant placement under local anaesthesia, a healing period of several months, and fitting of the final restoration. - [IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/imrt/): IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy) is an advanced form of external beam radiotherapy in which a computer shapes many small beams of varying strength so the dose closely matches the tumor while sparing nearby healthy tissue. It is commonly used for head and neck, prostate, brain, and other cancers near sensitive organs, delivered in short daily outpatient sessions. - [Infertility Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/infertility/): Infertility treatment is structured medical care for people who have not conceived after about a year of regular, unprotected intercourse. It begins with testing of both partners to identify female, male, combined or unexplained causes, then progresses through options such as ovulation medication, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), chosen according to age, diagnosis and prior treatment history. - [Inflammatory Bowel Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/inflammatory-bowel/): Inflammatory bowel disease treatment is the long-term care used to control Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic conditions in which the immune system inflames the digestive tract. It combines medication to calm inflammation, nutrition support, endoscopic monitoring and, when complications develop, surgery. The aim is remission: healing the bowel lining, preventing flares and protecting long-term bowel health. - [Inflammatory Heart Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/inflammatory-heart/): Inflammatory heart care is the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of conditions that inflame the heart muscle (myocarditis), the sac around the heart (pericarditis) or the heart's inner lining and valves (endocarditis). It combines blood tests, ECG, echocardiography and cardiac MRI to confirm the cause and severity, then matches treatment — medication, rest, monitoring or hospital care — to the individual patient. - [Inlay And Onlay](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/inlay-and-onlay/): Inlays and onlays are custom-made restorations for back teeth that are too damaged for a routine filling but strong enough to avoid a full crown. An inlay fits within the tooth's cusps; an onlay also covers one or more cusps. Both are fabricated outside the mouth from ceramic, composite or metal, then bonded to the prepared tooth to restore chewing function. - [Insemination](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/insemination/): Insemination, most often performed as intrauterine insemination (IUI), is a fertility treatment in which laboratory-prepared sperm is placed directly into the uterus through a thin catheter around the time of ovulation. The procedure takes a few minutes, needs no anaesthesia or incision, and is used for unexplained infertility, mild male factor infertility, ovulation disorders and certain cervical or sexual difficulties. - [Insomnia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/insomnia/): Insomnia is persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early, with daytime effects such as fatigue and poor concentration. Treatment starts with a detailed sleep history to identify the cause, then uses cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first-line approach, alongside treatment of underlying conditions and, in selected cases, carefully chosen short-term medication. - [Interstitial Cystitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/interstitial-cystitis/): Interstitial cystitis, also called bladder pain syndrome, is chronic bladder pain or pressure with urinary urgency and frequency that occurs without a bacterial infection. Treatment is stepwise: dietary and trigger management, pelvic floor physiotherapy, oral medication, bladder instillations, and cystoscopy-based procedures where Hunner lesions are found. Most people improve through a personalised combination of approaches rather than a single therapy. - [Interventional Pain Management](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/interventional-pain-management/): Interventional pain management uses image-guided injections and minimally invasive procedures to identify and relieve chronic pain without major surgery. At Acibadem in Turkey, pain specialists assess the source of pain and may use targeted treatments to reduce symptoms, improve function, and support rehabilitation. - [Intralase](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/intralase/): IntraLase is a femtosecond laser used to create the corneal flap during LASIK, replacing the mechanical blade of older techniques. The laser separates a thin, precisely mapped flap; an excimer laser then reshapes the cornea underneath to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness or astigmatism. The flap is repositioned without stitches. IntraLase is one step within LASIK, not a separate vision-correction procedure. - [Intraocular Lens](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/intraocular-lens/): An intraocular lens (IOL) is a small artificial lens implanted inside the eye, most often during cataract surgery after the cloudy natural lens has been removed. The operation is usually a day case under local anaesthetic drops: the natural lens is taken out through tiny incisions and the IOL is positioned in its place, where it is designed to remain permanently. - [Intratympanic Steroid Injection](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/intratympanic-steroid-injection/): An intratympanic steroid injection delivers corticosteroid medicine through the eardrum into the middle ear so it can reach the inner ear. It is mainly used for sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Meniere's disease. The outpatient procedure takes minutes under local anesthesia, recovery is usually quick, and results vary by condition and how early treatment begins. - [Intrauterine Device Placement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/intrauterine-device-placement/): Intrauterine device placement is a short outpatient procedure in which a clinician inserts a small T-shaped copper or hormonal device into the uterus through the cervix to provide long-acting, reversible contraception or to treat heavy periods. It typically takes a few minutes, causes temporary cramping, and most people resume normal activities within a day. - [Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/intravenous-immunoglobulin-therapy/): Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIG) is an infusion of purified antibodies collected from healthy donor plasma. It is used to replace missing antibodies in people with immunodeficiency and to calm the immune system in autoimmune conditions such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, CIDP and immune thrombocytopenia. Sessions last several hours and are usually well tolerated. - [Invisalign](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/invisalign/): Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment that straightens teeth using a planned series of custom-made clear plastic aligners. Each aligner applies gentle, controlled pressure to move specific teeth in stages, following a digital treatment plan. The trays are removable for eating and cleaning and are worn for most of the day. Treatment length depends on case complexity, and retainers are needed afterwards to hold the result. - [Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/irritable-bowel-syndrome/): IBS treatment is a staged medical approach to irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic disorder of gut–brain interaction causing abdominal pain with diarrhoea, constipation or both. It combines careful diagnosis to exclude conditions that mimic IBS, then personalised diet strategies, symptom-targeted medication, microbiome-directed options and gut–brain therapies. The aim is durable symptom control and better daily function, not a one-off fix. - [IVF Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ivf-treatment/): IVF (in vitro fertilisation) is an assisted reproductive treatment in which eggs are collected from the ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. The resulting embryos are cultured for several days, then one or more are transferred into the uterus. A cycle involves hormone injections, ultrasound monitoring, egg retrieval under sedation, laboratory fertilisation and embryo transfer, followed by a pregnancy blood test roughly two weeks later. - [J Plasma](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/j-plasma/): J Plasma, also marketed as Renuvion, is a minimally invasive skin tightening procedure. Helium plasma and radiofrequency energy are delivered through small incisions to heat the tissue layer beneath the skin, encouraging it to contract. It suits adults with mild to moderate skin laxity, is often combined with liposuction, and the result develops gradually over several months as collagen remodels. - [Jaundice Newborn Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/jaundice-newborn/): Newborn jaundice is a yellowing of a baby's skin and eyes caused by bilirubin, a pigment the immature liver cannot yet clear quickly. Most cases are mild and fade as feeding becomes established. When bilirubin approaches treatment thresholds, phototherapy — exposure to therapeutic blue light — converts bilirubin into forms the baby passes in urine and stool, alongside feeding support and repeat measurement. - [Jaw Cysts Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/jaw-cysts/): Jaw cyst treatment is the surgical management of fluid-filled, tissue-lined sacs that develop in the jawbone or the soft tissues of the mouth, including the dentigerous cyst that forms around an unerupted tooth. It typically involves imaging to define the lesion, removal (enucleation) or gradual decompression, management of any involved tooth, and microscopic examination of the tissue to confirm the diagnosis and guide follow-up. - [Joint Injections (Intra-Articular)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/joint-injections/): Joint injections, or intra-articular injections, deliver medication such as a corticosteroid, local anesthetic, hyaluronic acid, or platelet-rich plasma directly into a painful joint. They are used mainly for osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, gout, and bursitis to reduce pain and swelling. The procedure is quick, outpatient, and usually needs only a day or two of rest afterward. - [Joint Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/joint-replacement/): Joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is surgery that removes the worn surfaces of a damaged joint — most often the knee, hip or shoulder — and resurfaces them with artificial implants. It is considered when arthritis or injury causes persistent pain and limits daily life despite non-surgical treatment. Many patients begin standing or walking with assistance within a day of hip or knee surgery. - [Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis/): Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is chronic joint inflammation that begins before age 16 and lasts at least six weeks with no other identifiable cause. Treatment is a long-term pathway rather than a single procedure: anti-inflammatory and disease-modifying medication, sometimes biologic therapy, joint injections, physiotherapy, regular eye screening and laboratory monitoring, all adjusted as the child grows and the disease changes. - [Kawasaki Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kawasaki-disease/): Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory illness of early childhood that affects medium-sized blood vessels, especially the coronary arteries supplying the heart. It causes persistent fever with red eyes, cracked lips, rash and swollen hands or feet. Treatment combines intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and medically supervised aspirin, given in hospital, followed by echocardiography to monitor the heart during recovery. - [KD/ Permanent Pacemaker Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kd-permanent-pacemaker-procedures/): A permanent pacemaker procedure implants a small device, usually under the skin below the collarbone, that monitors the heart's rhythm and delivers tiny electrical impulses when the heartbeat becomes too slow or unreliable. It is typically performed under local anaesthetic with sedation, takes roughly one to a few hours, and treats conditions such as sinus node dysfunction and heart block. - [Keratoconus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/keratoconus-treatment/): Keratoconus treatment is used to slow or stop progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea and to improve vision with the most suitable option for each stage of the condition. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is based on detailed eye evaluation and may include glasses or contact lenses, corneal cross-linking, intracorneal ring segments, or corneal transplant for advanced cases. - [Kidney Amyloidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kidney-amyloidosis/): Kidney amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal amyloid proteins deposit in the kidney's filtering units, causing heavy protein loss in the urine, swelling and declining kidney function. Treatment targets the source of the amyloid — plasma cell therapy for AL amyloidosis, inflammation control for AA amyloidosis — combined with kidney-protective medication, management of complications and, in advanced disease, dialysis or transplant planning. - [Kidney Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kidney-cancer/): Kidney cancer treatment removes, controls or slows cancer that begins in the kidney, most often renal cell carcinoma. Options include partial nephrectomy (removing only the tumour), radical nephrectomy (removing the whole kidney), robotic-assisted surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy for specific sites, ablation for selected small tumours, or monitored surveillance. The choice depends on tumour size, location, stage, kidney function and overall health. - [Kidney Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kidney-disease/): Kidney disease is treated by identifying the cause, protecting remaining kidney function, and managing problems such as fluid imbalance, high blood pressure, and waste buildup. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes laboratory tests and imaging, medication and nutrition planning, and, when necessary, preparation for dialysis or kidney transplantation. - [Kidney Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kidney-transplant/): Kidney transplant is surgery to replace a failed kidney with a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor, helping suitable patients regain kidney function. At Acibadem in Turkey, transplant care includes donor and recipient evaluation, surgery, immunosuppressive treatment, and ongoing follow-up by multidisciplinary teams. - [Knee Arthroplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/knee-arthroplasty/): Knee arthroplasty, also called knee replacement, is an operation that removes the worn surfaces of an arthritic knee joint and replaces them with metal and medical-grade plastic implants. It is usually performed for advanced osteoarthritis when non-surgical treatment no longer controls pain. The operation commonly takes a few hours, most patients walk with support within a day, and structured rehabilitation continues for several months. - [Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/kyphoplasty-vertebroplasty/): Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive, image-guided procedures that stabilise painful compression fractures of the spine. A needle is guided into the broken vertebra and medical bone cement is injected to reinforce it from within. Kyphoplasty adds a balloon step that creates a cavity and may restore some lost vertebral height. Both are performed through a small skin puncture, often as a day procedure. - [Labiaplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/labiaplasty/): Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes or reduces the labia minora (the inner folds), the labia majora (the outer folds), or both. It is performed under local or general anaesthesia, commonly takes about one to two hours, and is chosen to relieve friction, pinching or irritation, or to improve symmetry. Most activity restrictions, including exercise and intercourse, are lifted around four to six weeks once healing is confirmed. - [Lactose Intolerance Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lactose-intolerance/): Lactose intolerance means the small intestine does not produce enough lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose, the natural sugar in milk. Treatment is not a single procedure: it involves confirming the diagnosis, sometimes with a hydrogen breath test, then adjusting lactose intake to your personal tolerance level, using lactose-free products or lactase enzyme supplements where suitable, and protecting calcium, vitamin D and protein intake. - [Laminate Veneers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laminate-veneers/): Laminate veneers are very thin shells of dental porcelain bonded to the front surfaces of teeth to improve their colour, shape and proportion. Treatment typically involves a clinical assessment, minimal reshaping of enamel, digital scans or impressions, laboratory fabrication of each veneer, and a bonding appointment, usually spread across more than one visit. With good oral hygiene and regular dental review, well-planned veneers can last many years. - [Laparoscopic Urology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laparoscopic-urology/): Laparoscopic urology is minimally invasive surgery for conditions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and adrenal glands. The surgeon operates through several small incisions using a camera and fine instruments rather than one large opening. It is used for both benign disease and cancer, and typically involves general anaesthesia, a short hospital stay and a staged return to normal activity. - [LASEK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lasek/): LASEK is a surface laser eye surgery that reshapes the cornea to reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed after a detailed eye assessment by gently moving the cornea’s outer layer aside, applying the laser correction, and allowing the surface to heal as vision gradually stabilizes. - [Lasek PRK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lasek-prk/): LASEK PRK refers to two closely related surface laser eye procedures — photorefractive keratectomy and laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy — that correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea's surface with an excimer laser. Neither creates a corneal flap, which makes them options for people with thinner corneas. Healing is gradual: vision typically becomes functional within the first week and continues to sharpen over weeks to months. - [Laser Assisted Dental Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-assisted-dental-procedures/): Laser assisted dental procedures use focused light energy to treat gum tissue, selected cavities, tooth sensitivity, oral lesions and cosmetic gum concerns. Depending on the laser type, the beam can cut, vaporise, coagulate, disinfect or reshape tissue with precision, often with less bleeding and less vibration than conventional instruments. Suitability depends on the diagnosis, the laser wavelength and the individual case. - [Laser Dentistry](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-dentistry/): Laser dentistry uses focused light energy to treat teeth, gums and other oral tissues, either instead of or alongside conventional instruments. It is used for selected gum procedures, small cavities, tooth sensitivity, soft-tissue lesions and cosmetic gum reshaping. Soft-tissue laser work often involves less bleeding; hard-tissue work can reduce vibration. Most procedures are outpatient, with local anaesthesia used when needed. - [Laser Hair Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-hair-therapy/): Laser hair therapy (low-level laser therapy) uses gentle red or near-infrared light to stimulate weakened but still-active scalp follicles, aiming to reduce shedding and support thicker hair over a course of repeated, short, non-surgical sessions. It is different from laser hair removal, which uses stronger, concentrated light to disable unwanted hair follicles on the face or body. - [Laser Liposuction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-liposuction/): Laser liposuction is a minimally invasive body contouring procedure. A thin laser fibre is inserted through small incisions to heat and liquefy localised fat, which is then removed with gentle suction. It targets stubborn areas such as the abdomen, chin, thighs and arms in people at a stable weight, and may encourage mild skin tightening. It is a surgical procedure, not a weight-loss treatment. - [Laser Lithotripsy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-lithotripsy/): Laser lithotripsy is a minimally invasive procedure that breaks kidney and ureter stones using pulses of laser energy delivered through a thin telescope passed along the natural urinary passages, usually without an incision. Under anaesthesia, the surgeon fragments the stone into fine dust or retrievable pieces; a temporary stent is sometimes placed afterwards, and many patients go home the same day. - [Laser Resurfacing](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-resurfacing/): Laser resurfacing is a skin-renewal treatment that uses focused light energy to remove or heat controlled layers of skin, helping improve fine lines, acne scars, uneven pigmentation, and sun damage. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed after specialist skin assessment, with the laser method tailored to the skin concern and followed by aftercare to support healing and recovery. - [Laser Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-surgery/): LASIK eye surgery is a laser procedure that reshapes the cornea so light focuses correctly on the retina, correcting short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. The surgeon creates a thin corneal flap, applies an excimer laser to reshape the tissue beneath, then repositions the flap without stitches. It is an outpatient procedure performed under numbing drops, and many patients notice clearer vision within a day or two. - [Laser Treatments](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-treatments/): Laser treatments use a focused beam of light to alter tissue with high precision. In medicine, lasers reshape the cornea, seal retinal tears, resurface sun-damaged skin, reduce unwanted hair and clear cloudy membranes after cataract surgery. Most are outpatient procedures performed under numbing drops or cream, and suitability always depends on a detailed assessment of the individual patient. - [Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/laser-vaginal-rejuvenation/): Laser vaginal rejuvenation is a non-surgical procedure that applies controlled laser energy to the vaginal lining to stimulate collagen remodelling, improve moisture and elasticity, and ease symptoms such as dryness, irritation or mild laxity. It is performed as an outpatient treatment, usually without general anaesthesia, often over several sessions, and suits selected patients after gynaecological assessment. - [LASIK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lasik/): LASIK is a laser vision correction procedure that reshapes the cornea so light focuses accurately on the retina. A thin corneal flap is created, an excimer laser removes microscopic amounts of tissue underneath, and the flap is repositioned without stitches. It treats myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism in adults with a stable prescription, and vision often improves within a day or two. - [Leukemia & Lymphoma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/leukemia-lymphoma-treatment/): Leukemia and lymphoma treatment uses individualized combinations of systemic therapies, radiation therapy when appropriate, and stem cell transplantation for eligible patients. At Acibadem in Turkey, hematology and oncology specialists plan care according to the cancer type, stage, genetic features, and overall health of each patient. - [Leukemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/leukemia/): Leukemia is a group of cancers of the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Treatment depends on the type — acute or chronic, lymphoid or myeloid — and may combine chemotherapy, targeted medicines, immunotherapy, supportive blood care and, for selected patients, stem cell transplantation. Acute leukemias often need urgent therapy, while some chronic leukemias are safely monitored before treatment begins. - [Limb Lengthening](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/limb-lengthening/): Limb lengthening is an orthopaedic procedure that gradually increases the length of a bone. The surgeon cuts the bone, then slowly separates the segments with an external frame or an internal lengthening nail; new bone forms in the controlled gap. It treats limb-length differences, deformity and bone loss, and is used for elective height increase in selected adults. Treatment takes months, including structured rehabilitation. - [Lip Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lip-lift/): A lip lift is a surgical procedure that shortens the vertical distance between the base of the nose and the upper lip. A measured strip of skin is removed beneath the nostrils, lifting the lip so that more of its pink portion and the upper teeth show naturally. It usually takes about an hour under local anaesthetic and suits people whose concern is lip length rather than lip volume. - [Lip Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lip-reconstruction/): Lip reconstruction is plastic surgery that restores the shape, symmetry, and function of the lips after injury, tumor removal, burns, or congenital differences. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned individually and may use local tissue rearrangement, flaps, grafts, or staged repair to support speech, eating, lip closure, and appearance. - [Lipedema Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lipedema-treatment/): Lipedema treatment manages a chronic condition where painful, symmetrical fat builds up in the legs and sometimes arms. It combines conservative care (compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage, exercise, skin care) with, when symptoms persist, lymph-sparing liposuction that removes diseased fat while protecting lymphatic vessels. Treatment aims to reduce pain and improve mobility, not to cure. - [Liquid Facelift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/liquid-facelift/): A liquid facelift is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment that uses injectable dermal fillers, often combined with botulinum toxin, to restore lost facial volume and soften lines without incisions. It suits mild to moderate aging, takes about 30 to 60 minutes, involves little downtime, and produces temporary results that typically need maintenance. - [Liquid Rhinoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/liquid-rhinoplasty/): Liquid rhinoplasty is a non-surgical procedure that reshapes the nose using injectable dermal filler, usually hyaluronic acid. Small, precisely placed volumes camouflage a bridge bump, soften mild asymmetry or create the appearance of a slightly lifted tip. There are no incisions and little downtime. Results are temporary, and the technique cannot make the nose smaller or improve breathing. - [Liver Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/liver-cancer/): Liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver, most often as hepatocellular carcinoma in people with chronic liver disease. Treatment depends on the tumour's size, number and spread — and on how well the liver itself works. Options include surgical removal, ablation, catheter-based therapies delivered through the liver's blood vessels, systemic drugs such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy, and radiation, used alone or in sequence. - [Liver Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/liver-disease/): Liver disease is an umbrella term for conditions that damage the liver, including viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, autoimmune and inherited disorders, and cirrhosis. Care involves identifying the exact cause through blood tests, imaging and sometimes biopsy, staging how advanced the damage is, then treating with medication, nutrition and lifestyle changes, procedures, or transplant evaluation in advanced cases, alongside long-term monitoring. - [Liver Transplantation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/liver-transplantation/): Liver transplantation is a treatment that replaces a diseased or failing liver with a healthy donor liver when other options are no longer effective, most often for end-stage liver disease and selected liver tumors. At Acibadem in Turkey, candidates are assessed by a multidisciplinary team, and the transplant is performed with coordinated surgical, intensive care, and long-term follow-up support. - [Longevity](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/longevity/): A longevity programme is a structured, physician-led preventive health assessment focused on healthy ageing. It combines medical history review, examination, laboratory testing, imaging where appropriate, cardiovascular and metabolic assessment, and cancer screening guidance. The result is a personalised prevention plan covering nutrition, exercise, sleep, screening intervals and specialist follow-up, tailored to your age, family history and risk profile. - [Lung Abscess Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lung-abscess/): A lung abscess is a pus-filled cavity that forms in lung tissue when infection destroys a localised area of the lung. Treatment centres on a prolonged course of antibiotics, usually lasting weeks, alongside oxygen, fluids and nutrition support where needed. Large or non-responding abscesses may need image-guided drainage, and surgery is reserved for a small minority of complicated cases. - [Lung Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lung-cancer/): Lung cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the lung tissue or airways. The two main types are non-small cell and small cell lung cancer, which behave and are treated differently. Care involves imaging, biopsy and staging, followed by surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or a planned combination, chosen according to the tumour's type, stage and molecular profile. - [Lung Infection Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lung-infection/): A lung infection is an infection of the airways, the lung tissue or both; pneumonia, its most serious common form, fills the air sacs with inflammatory fluid. Care involves confirming the cause through examination, imaging and laboratory tests, then matching treatment — antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, oxygen support or supportive care — to the organism, the severity of illness and the patient's overall health. - [Lupus Nephritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lupus-nephritis/): Lupus nephritis is kidney inflammation caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. Treatment is a phased medical plan: induction therapy with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive medicines to control active inflammation, then longer-term maintenance therapy to prevent relapse, alongside blood pressure control and kidney-protective supportive care guided by biopsy findings. - [Lupus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lupus/): Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, potentially affecting the skin, joints, kidneys, blood, heart, lungs and nervous system. Treatment is not a single procedure but a long-term plan: confirming the diagnosis, controlling inflammation with medication, preventing flares, monitoring organs through regular blood and urine tests, and adjusting therapy as the disease changes. - [Lutetium-177 PSMA Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lutetium-177-psma-therapy/): Lutetium-177 PSMA therapy is a targeted radionuclide treatment for advanced prostate cancer that delivers radiation to cells expressing prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). At Acibadem in Turkey, eligibility is assessed through multidisciplinary evaluation and appropriate imaging, followed by treatment and monitoring by nuclear medicine and oncology specialists. - [Lyme Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lyme-disease/): Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of infected ticks. It often begins with an expanding rash and flu-like symptoms, and can later affect the joints, nervous system or heart. Treatment involves antibiotics — usually oral for early infection, sometimes intravenous for neurological or cardiac complications — chosen according to the stage of disease and the organs involved. - [Lymphedema Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lymphedema-surgery/): Lymphedema surgery is a group of microsurgical and reconstructive procedures that improve lymphatic drainage or reduce the volume of a chronically swollen limb. Options include lymphovenous bypass, vascularised lymph node transfer and liposuction for fibrofatty tissue. Surgery is considered when compression, manual lymphatic drainage and other conservative care no longer control swelling, and most patients continue some form of compression afterwards. - [Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lymphocytic-leukemia/): Lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow affecting lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Treatment depends on the form: acute lymphocytic leukemia usually needs prompt multi-phase chemotherapy, sometimes with targeted therapy, immunotherapy or stem cell transplantation, while chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is often monitored first and treated with targeted oral drugs or antibody-based therapy only when the disease becomes active. - [Lymphoma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/lymphoma/): Lymphoma is a group of cancers that begin in lymphocytes, the white blood cells of the immune system. Diagnosis rests on a tissue biopsy with expert pathology review, followed by staging scans such as PET/CT. Depending on the subtype and stage, treatment may involve chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy, stem cell transplant or, for some slow-growing forms, structured monitoring without immediate therapy. - [Macular Degeneration Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/macular-degeneration/): Macular degeneration damages the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp detailed vision. Treatment depends on the form: dry AMD is managed with monitoring, risk-factor control and, for suitable patients, specific eye vitamins, while wet AMD is usually treated with intravitreal anti-VEGF injections that reduce leakage from abnormal blood vessels. Regular OCT imaging guides how often treatment is needed. - [Macular Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/macular-diseases/): Macular diseases are disorders of the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision, and they can cause blurred, distorted, or reduced central sight. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes detailed retinal examination and imaging, with treatment tailored to the specific condition and may involve eye injections, laser procedures, or surgery. - [Malaria Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/malaria/): Malaria is an infection caused by Plasmodium parasites, spread to humans through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. It causes fever, chills, headache and fatigue, usually after time in an endemic region. Diagnosis rests on blood testing. Treatment uses antimalarial medicines matched to the parasite species and the region of exposure, with hospital-based care for severe cases. - [Male Infertility Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/male-infertility/): Male infertility means a problem with sperm production, sperm quality or sperm delivery reduces a couple's chance of pregnancy. Evaluation starts with semen analysis, a physical examination and hormone tests, sometimes followed by genetic testing and ultrasound. Treatment depends on the cause and may include lifestyle changes, medication, surgery such as varicocele repair, sperm retrieval, or assisted reproduction such as IVF with ICSI. - [Male Reproduction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/male-reproduction/): Male reproduction services evaluate and treat the male side of fertility. Assessment covers the scrotum and testicles, sperm production and delivery, hormones and genetics. It typically involves a medical history, physical examination, semen analysis and blood tests, followed by treatment such as lifestyle changes, medication, surgery or sperm retrieval for assisted reproduction, depending on the diagnosis. - [Manual Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/manual-therapy/): Manual therapy is a hands-on, non-surgical treatment in which a trained clinician moves, stretches, or applies pressure to joints, muscles, and soft tissues to reduce pain and improve movement. It is often used for back, neck, and shoulder problems, usually combined with exercise, and most people return to normal activities the same day. - [Marrow Failure Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/marrow-failure/): Marrow failure means the bone marrow cannot produce enough healthy red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets. It has many possible causes, from acquired aplastic anaemia to inherited syndromes. Treatment depends on the cause and may involve supportive care with transfusions and infection prevention, medicines such as immunosuppressive therapy, or a bone marrow transplant from a compatible donor. - [Masseter Botox](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/masseter-botox/): Masseter Botox is an injection of botulinum toxin into the masseter, the main chewing muscle on the side of the jaw. It temporarily weakens the muscle to reduce teeth grinding, jaw pain from clenching, or a square jaw appearance. The effect starts within one to two weeks and typically lasts several months. - [Mastectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mastectomy/): A mastectomy is surgery to remove all breast tissue from one or both breasts, most often to treat breast cancer or to lower risk in people with a high inherited risk. It is done under general anesthesia, usually requires a hospital stay of one to three nights, and most people resume normal activities within about four to six weeks. - [Mastoid Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mastoid-surgery/): Mastoid surgery, or mastoidectomy, removes infected tissue or cholesteatoma from the mastoid bone behind the ear. It is performed under general anaesthesia through an incision behind the ear, using an operating microscope and fine drill. The goals are a safe, dry ear, protection of hearing and the facial nerve, and prevention of spreading infection. It is often combined with eardrum repair, and many patients go home within a day. - [Maxillofacial Prosthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/maxillofacial-prosthetics/): Maxillofacial prosthetics is a subspecialty of prosthodontics that replaces missing or altered structures of the mouth, jaw and face with custom-made devices — for example an obturator after upper-jaw surgery, or a silicone ear, nose or orbital prosthesis. Treatment involves clinical assessment, impressions or digital scans, laboratory fabrication, try-in visits and long-term follow-up, often coordinated with surgeons, oncologists and speech therapists. - [Mediastinoscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mediastinoscopy/): Mediastinoscopy is a minor surgical procedure in which a surgeon inserts a thin, lighted camera through a small cut at the base of the neck to examine and biopsy lymph nodes in the center of the chest. It is performed under general anesthesia, mainly to stage lung cancer or diagnose causes of enlarged chest lymph nodes such as lymphoma or sarcoidosis. - [Melanoma Skin Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/melanoma-skin-cancer/): Melanoma is a skin cancer that develops in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells, and can spread if not treated early. Treatment depends on stage: early melanoma is usually removed surgically with a margin of healthy skin, sometimes with a sentinel lymph node biopsy. Higher-risk or advanced melanoma may also involve immunotherapy, targeted therapy or radiotherapy, planned by a multidisciplinary team. - [Melanoma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/melanoma/): Melanoma is a cancer that begins in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin. It usually appears as a new or changing mole and can spread to lymph nodes and organs if not removed early. Treatment depends on stage: early melanoma is usually treated with surgical excision, while advanced disease may involve immunotherapy, targeted therapy or radiation therapy alongside surgery. - [Meningitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/meningitis/): Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord, most often caused by viral or bacterial infection. Treatment depends on the cause: bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency treated in hospital with intravenous antibiotics, while many viral cases settle with supportive care. Diagnosis usually involves blood tests, a lumbar puncture and, in some cases, brain imaging. - [Meniscus Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/meniscus-surgery/): Meniscus surgery treats tears of the meniscus, the shock-absorbing cartilage inside the knee. It is usually performed by arthroscopy through small incisions, either stitching the torn tissue back together (meniscus repair) or trimming away the unstable fragment (partial meniscectomy). It is considered when pain, swelling, catching or locking persists despite non-surgical care, or when the tear pattern is suitable for repair and worth preserving. - [Mesotherapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mesotherapy/): Mesotherapy is a non-surgical treatment in which small amounts of vitamins, hyaluronic acid, plant extracts, or medicines are injected just under the skin. It is used mainly for skin rejuvenation, hair thinning, and localized fat or cellulite. Sessions are short with minimal downtime, but evidence for its benefits is limited and results vary. - [Metabolic Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/metabolic-syndrome/): Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors — abdominal weight gain, raised blood pressure, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and elevated blood sugar — that together increase the long-term risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Treatment combines medical assessment, nutrition therapy, a physical activity prescription, weight management and medication where needed, monitored and adjusted over months rather than settled in a single visit. - [Metal Braces](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/metal-braces/): Metal braces are fixed orthodontic appliances: small brackets bonded to the teeth, connected by a thin archwire that applies light, continuous pressure. Over months, this pressure guides teeth into healthier, better-aligned positions and can correct crowding, spacing and many bite problems. They suit children, teenagers and adults, and treatment ends with retainers to hold the new positions in place. - [Microdermabrasion](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/microdermabrasion/): Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive skin resurfacing treatment that removes the outermost layer of dead skin cells to improve texture, brightness, fine lines, mild acne marks, and enlarged pores. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed in a clinical setting using a controlled exfoliation device, with treatment planning based on the patient’s skin type and goals. - [Microneedling](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/microneedling/): Microneedling is a minimally invasive skin treatment in which fine needles create tiny controlled punctures to stimulate the skin's natural collagen production. It is commonly used for acne scars, fine lines, uneven texture, and stretch marks. Sessions are outpatient, typically take 30 to 60 minutes, and recovery usually involves a few days of redness. - [Microneedling Radiofrequency](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/microneedling-radiofrequency/): Microneedling radiofrequency is a non-surgical skin treatment in which fine needles deliver radiofrequency heat into the deeper skin layer to stimulate collagen production. It is commonly used for acne scars, fine lines, enlarged pores, and mild skin laxity. Sessions use numbing cream, take roughly an hour, and recovery is usually a few days. - [Microsurgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/microsurgery/): Microsurgery is a surgical technique that uses an operating microscope, fine instruments and sutures thinner than a human hair to repair very small structures — blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic channels and delicate soft tissue. It is used to reattach severed fingers, transfer living tissue with its blood supply, repair injured nerves and reconstruct areas damaged by trauma, cancer surgery or chronic wounds. - [Migraine Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/migraine/): Migraine treatment is a personalised medical plan for a neurological condition that causes recurrent attacks of head pain, nausea and sensitivity to light or sound. It combines acute medication to stop individual attacks, preventive therapy to reduce how often they occur, trigger assessment and structured follow-up. Neurologists tailor the plan to attack frequency, other health conditions and previous treatment response. - [Mini Gastric Bypass](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mini-gastric-bypass/): A mini gastric bypass, also called one-anastomosis gastric bypass, is a bariatric operation for obesity and related metabolic disease. The surgeon creates a narrow stomach pouch and joins it to a loop of small intestine with a single connection, so you eat less, absorb fewer calories and experience changes in the gut hormones that regulate appetite and blood sugar. It is usually performed laparoscopically under general anaesthesia. - [Mini Implants](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mini-implants/): Mini dental implants are narrow titanium implants placed into the jawbone, most often to hold a loose denture more firmly or to replace a small tooth in a tight space. Placement is usually minimally invasive under local anaesthetic. They suit selected patients with limited bone width, but they tolerate less chewing force than standard implants, so careful case selection matters. - [Minimally Invasive](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/minimally-invasive/): Minimally invasive surgery treats disease through small incisions or natural body openings instead of one large cut. A thin camera shows the surgical field on a monitor while the surgeon works with fine instruments — laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, arthroscopic, endoscopic or robotic-assisted, depending on the condition. For suitable patients it can mean less tissue trauma, less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay and an earlier return to daily life. - [Minimally Invasive Urology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/minimally-invasive-urology/): Minimally invasive urology treats disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system using endoscopic, laparoscopic, or robotic techniques performed through natural channels or small incisions. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned according to the condition and may include diagnostic evaluation followed by image-guided, tissue-sparing surgery designed to support less pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery. - [MitraClip Mitral Valve Repair](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mitraclip-mitral-valve-repair/): MitraClip mitral valve repair is a catheter-based procedure for mitral regurgitation, a condition in which blood leaks backwards through the mitral valve. A small clip is delivered through a vein in the groin and attached to the valve leaflets, bringing them together so the valve closes more effectively. It is used in selected patients, often when open-heart surgery carries higher risk. - [Mohs Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mohs-surgery/): Mohs surgery is a precise technique for removing skin cancer, most often basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, one thin layer at a time. Each layer is checked under a microscope during the same visit until no cancer cells remain. It spares healthy skin, is done under local anesthesia, and generally offers among the highest cure rates for these cancers. - [Mole Removal](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mole-removal/): Mole removal is a short outpatient procedure that takes a mole off the skin under local anaesthetic. The main methods are surgical excision with stitches, shave removal for raised moles, and laser for selected superficial cosmetic cases. When a mole looks atypical, the removed tissue is sent to a pathology laboratory to rule out skin cancer. Most people return to light activity the same day. - [Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/molluscum-contagiosum/): Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection that causes small, smooth, dome-shaped bumps and is often managed with either watchful waiting or dermatologist-led treatment when lesions are persistent, spreading, or bothersome. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and choosing appropriate care such as topical therapy, cryotherapy, or careful removal of lesions. - [Mommy Makeover](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/mommy-makeover/): A mommy makeover is a personalised combination of cosmetic procedures — most commonly a tummy tuck, breast surgery (lift, augmentation or reduction) and liposuction — designed to address body changes after pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. It is performed under general anaesthesia, usually with an overnight hospital stay, and requires several weeks of gradual recovery. The exact combination is tailored to each patient's anatomy, health and goals. - [Monsplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/monsplasty/): Monsplasty is a surgical procedure that reduces, lifts or reshapes the mons pubis, the pad of soft tissue over the pubic bone. Depending on your anatomy, the surgeon removes excess fat by liposuction, excess skin by direct excision, or both, then repositions the remaining tissue for a smoother contour between the lower abdomen and genital area. It is usually performed as a day-case or one-night procedure. - [Motor Neuron Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/motor-neuron-disease/): Motor neuron disease is a group of progressive conditions that damage the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscles; ALS is the most common form. There is no treatment that stops it, so care combines careful diagnosis with medication, physiotherapy, speech and swallowing therapy, nutritional planning and breathing support, delivered by a multidisciplinary team to protect function and quality of life for as long as possible. - [Movement Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/movement-disorders/): Movement disorders are neurological conditions that change the speed, control or coordination of movement — adding involuntary movement such as tremor, jerks or twisting, or reducing movement, causing slowness and stiffness. Care involves a detailed neurological examination, selective testing such as MRI and blood work, then an individualised plan: medication, botulinum toxin injections, rehabilitation and, for carefully selected patients, deep brain stimulation. - [Multifocal Lens](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/multifocal-lens/): Multifocal lens implantation is a procedure that replaces the eye’s natural lens with an intraocular lens designed to improve near, intermediate, and distance vision, commonly during cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment involves detailed eye assessment, lens selection based on visual needs, and surgical implantation through modern ophthalmic techniques. - [Multiple Myeloma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/multiple-myeloma/): Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Abnormal plasma cells crowd out healthy blood cells, weaken bones and can affect the kidneys. Treatment combines targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and corticosteroids, with autologous stem cell transplant for eligible patients, alongside supportive care that protects bones and kidneys and reduces infection risk. - [Multiple Sclerosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/multiple-sclerosis/): Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease in which the immune system attacks myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibres in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Treatment is a long-term programme rather than one procedure: it combines accurate diagnosis, corticosteroid treatment for significant relapses, disease-modifying therapy to reduce future inflammation, rehabilitation, symptom management and regular MRI monitoring. - [Myasthenia Gravis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/myasthenia-gravis/): Myasthenia gravis treatment aims to control an autoimmune disorder that causes fluctuating muscle weakness by confirming the diagnosis and using medicines, immunotherapy, and supportive care to reduce symptoms and prevent serious breathing or swallowing complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is led by neurology specialists who assess disease severity, plan therapies such as anticholinesterase drugs, immunosuppressive treatment, plasmapheresis or IVIG… - [Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/myelodysplastic-syndrome/): Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a group of bone marrow disorders in which the marrow produces abnormal blood cells that fail to mature properly, causing low red cells, white cells or platelets. Treatment depends on risk category and ranges from monitoring and supportive care, such as transfusions and growth factors, to hypomethylating agents, chemotherapy and, in selected patients, allogeneic stem cell transplantation. - [Myelofibrosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/myelofibrosis/): Myelofibrosis is a rare, chronic blood cancer in which abnormal blood-forming cells cause scar tissue to build up inside the bone marrow, disrupting the production of red cells, white cells and platelets. Treatment ranges from careful monitoring to targeted medication that controls symptoms and spleen enlargement, and, for selected higher-risk patients, allogeneic stem cell transplantation — the only approach with the potential to change the disease course. - [Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/myelogenous-leukemia/): Myelogenous leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that includes acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). AML develops quickly and is usually treated with chemotherapy, targeted drugs and sometimes stem cell transplantation. CML progresses slowly and is most often controlled with daily oral targeted therapy against the BCR-ABL1 protein, monitored through regular blood and molecular tests. - [Myocardial Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/myocardial-diseases/): Myocardial diseases are disorders of the heart muscle (myocardium), including cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and muscle damage from reduced blood supply. Treatment is a staged pathway rather than a single procedure: detailed diagnosis with ECG, blood tests and cardiac imaging, then medication, lifestyle guidance and rhythm monitoring, and — where needed — catheter procedures, implanted devices or surgery, followed by structured long-term follow-up. - [Myopia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/myopia/): Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common vision problem in which distant objects appear blurry and is typically managed with glasses, contact lenses, or laser vision correction. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes detailed eye measurements and corneal assessment to determine the most suitable option for improving distance vision and reducing dependence on corrective lenses. - [Narcolepsy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/narcolepsy/): Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder in which the brain cannot regulate the boundary between wakefulness and REM sleep, causing overwhelming daytime sleepiness and, in type 1, sudden muscle weakness called cataplexy. There is no cure at present. Treatment combines wake-promoting medication, medicines that control cataplexy, scheduled naps, consistent sleep timing and safety planning, adjusted over time by a sleep specialist. - [Nasal Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nasal-reconstruction/): Nasal reconstruction is surgery that rebuilds the nose after tissue is lost to skin cancer surgery, trauma, burns, infection or a previous operation. Surgeons restore each missing layer — skin, cartilage and internal lining — using grafts and flaps, sometimes over more than one stage. Unlike cosmetic rhinoplasty, which reshapes an intact nose, reconstruction replaces missing tissue and aims to restore both appearance and breathing. - [Neck And Face Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neck-and-face-lift/): A neck and face lift is a surgical procedure that lifts and repositions the deeper supporting tissues of the lower face and neck, then removes excess skin. It improves jowls, loose neck skin, vertical neck bands and jawline definition. Performed under general anaesthesia or deep sedation, it usually takes several hours. Bruising and swelling settle over the first weeks, and the final result develops over months. - [Neck Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neck-cancer/): Neck cancer treatment covers the diagnosis, staging and therapy of malignant tumours that arise in neck structures — such as the larynx, thyroid or salivary glands — or spread to neck lymph nodes from the throat, mouth or skin. Depending on the type and stage, it involves surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy, usually planned together by a multidisciplinary team. - [Neck Dissection](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neck-dissection/): Neck dissection is an operation to remove lymph nodes from one or both sides of the neck, performed when cancer has spread to these nodes or the risk of microscopic spread is significant. Depending on the extent of disease, surgeons remove selected lymph node groups or wider compartments, preserving nerves, muscles and blood vessels whenever the cancer allows. The removed tissue is examined to stage the disease and guide treatment. - [Neck Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neck-lift/): A neck lift is a surgical procedure that tightens loose skin, removes or repositions excess fat and repairs the platysma muscle beneath the chin and along the neck. Performed under anaesthesia through incisions under the chin and around the ears, it sharpens the jawline and smooths the neck contour. Light activity resumes within days; contours refine over months. - [Neonatal Sepsis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neonatal-sepsis/): Neonatal sepsis is a serious bloodstream infection in a newborn that requires urgent diagnosis, intravenous antibiotics, and close neonatal intensive care monitoring to prevent complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes rapid clinical assessment, blood tests and cultures, supportive care such as fluids and breathing support when needed, and treatment tailored to the suspected or confirmed infection. - [Nephrolithiasis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nephrolithiasis/): Nephrolithiasis is the medical term for kidney stone disease — hard mineral deposits that form inside the kidney. Treatment ranges from pain control and monitored natural passage for small stones to shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy or percutaneous surgery for stones that are large, blocking urine flow or linked to infection. The right approach depends on stone size, location, composition and the patient's overall health. - [Nephrotoxicity Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nephrotoxicity/): Nephrotoxicity is kidney injury caused by drugs, contrast dyes, chemicals, or cancer treatments, and treatment focuses on finding and stopping the cause while supporting kidney function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes kidney function assessment and review of recent exposures, followed by measures such as hydration, medication adjustment, monitoring, and specialist care to help prevent further damage. - [Nerve Blocks](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nerve-blocks/): Nerve blocks are injections of numbing medicine, sometimes with a steroid, placed near specific nerves to interrupt pain signals. They are used for anesthesia during surgery, pain control afterward, and management of chronic pain such as sciatica or facet joint pain. Most are outpatient procedures lasting under an hour, with numbness that typically fades within a day. - [Neurodegenerative Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neurodegenerative-diseases/): Neurodegenerative diseases are conditions in which nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves progressively lose function and die. Examples include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and ALS. Care is a long-term pathway rather than a single procedure: detailed neurological assessment, imaging and laboratory testing to confirm the diagnosis, followed by medication, rehabilitation, swallowing and nutrition support, and structured follow-up as symptoms change. - [Neuroendoscopic Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neuroendoscopic-procedures/): Neuroendoscopic procedures are minimally invasive brain and skull base operations performed through a small opening or the nose using an endoscope, a thin lighted camera tube. They are used for hydrocephalus, cysts, pituitary tumors, and biopsies. Hospital stays are often one to three nights, with many patients resuming light activities within weeks. - [Neurogenic Bladder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neurogenic-bladder/): Neurogenic bladder is bladder dysfunction caused by damage to the nerves that control urination, from conditions such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, diabetes or spina bifida. Treatment does not repair the nerves; it manages the bladder safely through behavioural strategies, medication, intermittent catheterisation, bladder injections, neuromodulation or reconstructive surgery, with the central aim of protecting kidney function and improving daily control. - [Neuroinfectious Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neuroinfectious-diseases/): Neuroinfectious diseases are infections of the brain, spinal cord, their surrounding membranes or the peripheral nerves, caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Care combines urgent antimicrobial treatment with precise diagnosis through imaging, blood tests and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Treatment ranges from short supportive care for some viral meningitis cases to months of medication, and sometimes surgery, for abscesses or tuberculous infection. - [Neurological Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neurological-rehabilitation/): Neurological rehabilitation is a medically guided therapy programme for people whose movement, speech, swallowing, thinking or daily independence has been affected by a condition of the brain, spinal cord or nerves — such as stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis. It combines physical, occupational, speech and cognitive therapies around measurable goals, in inpatient or outpatient settings, with the duration adjusted to each person's condition and progress. - [Neuromodulation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neuromodulation/): Neuromodulation uses targeted electrical or magnetic stimulation to regulate abnormal nerve activity in the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves. It includes implanted systems such as deep brain, spinal cord, vagus and sacral nerve stimulators, and non-invasive techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation. It is considered for selected patients with movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, or bladder and bowel problems when standard treatment has not brought enough relief. - [Neuromuscular Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neuromuscular-diseases/): Neuromuscular diseases affect the peripheral nerves, the muscles, or the junction where nerves signal muscles. Care begins with precise diagnosis — examination, nerve conduction studies, electromyography, blood and genetic tests — followed by disease-specific medication where available, rehabilitation, breathing and swallowing support, and long-term monitoring. Some conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, respond well to treatment; others, including muscular dystrophy, are managed to preserve muscle function and independence. - [Neurorehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neurorehabilitation/): Neurorehabilitation is a coordinated program of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, and medical care that helps people regain movement, communication, thinking skills, and independence after stroke, brain or spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and similar conditions. It relies on repeated, task-focused practice to encourage the nervous system to reorganize, and… - [Neurosarcoidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neurosarcoidosis/): Neurosarcoidosis is a form of sarcoidosis in which clusters of inflammatory cells, called granulomas, involve the brain, spinal cord, meninges, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves or pituitary region. Treatment combines careful diagnosis, corticosteroids to reduce active inflammation, steroid-sparing or biologic medicines for long-term control, management of complications such as hormone imbalance or seizures, and structured rehabilitation, with regular monitoring for relapse. - [Neutropenia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/neutropenia/): Neutropenia is a lower-than-normal level of neutrophils, the white blood cells that fight bacterial and some fungal infections. It is a laboratory finding with many possible causes, from viral illness and medication effects to chemotherapy and bone marrow disorders. Treatment depends on the cause and severity, and may include antibiotics, growth-factor injections, medication review, vitamin replacement or therapy directed at the underlying condition. - [Nipple Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nipple-aesthetics/): Nipple aesthetics covers minor surgical procedures that reshape or resize the nipple and areola. The main options are nipple reduction, areola reduction, inverted nipple correction and asymmetry correction. Most stand-alone procedures are performed under local anaesthesia as day surgery, with a short recovery. Technique choice depends on anatomy, the degree of the concern and whether future breastfeeding is a priority. - [Nipple Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nipple-reconstruction/): Nipple reconstruction recreates the nipple and areola after mastectomy, trauma, or congenital absence, usually as the final stage of breast reconstruction. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed with a personalized plan using techniques such as local tissue reshaping, medical tattooing, or grafting to improve breast symmetry and appearance. - [Non Surgical Hair Restoration](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/non-surgical-hair-restoration/): Non surgical hair restoration is a group of medical treatments — topical and oral medication, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, light-based stimulation and nutritional correction — used to reduce shedding and support hair density without transplant surgery. It suits people whose follicles are still active, typically in early or moderate hair loss. Results develop gradually over months and depend on an accurate diagnosis of why hair is thinning. - [Non Surgical Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/non-surgical-procedures/): Non surgical procedures are aesthetic treatments performed without incisions or general anaesthesia. They include injectable treatments, laser and light therapies, radiofrequency and ultrasound skin tightening, chemical peels and non surgical body contouring. Most are completed in an outpatient visit with limited downtime. They suit mild to moderate concerns; significant sagging or skin excess usually still needs surgical assessment. - [Nucleoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/nucleoplasty/): Nucleoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure for contained herniated spinal discs. Under local anesthesia and X-ray guidance, a doctor inserts a thin needle into the disc and uses low-temperature radiofrequency energy to remove a small amount of the soft center, lowering pressure on the nearby nerve. It is usually an outpatient procedure lasting about 30 to 60 minutes. - [Obesity Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/obesity/): Obesity treatment is a medically supervised programme that combines nutrition therapy, physical activity, behavioural support and, where appropriate, prescription medication or bariatric surgery. It starts with a full medical assessment — metabolic, cardiovascular, hormonal and psychological — and continues with structured long-term follow-up, because obesity is a chronic condition that responds to sustained care rather than short-term dieting. - [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/): Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment is a structured mental health care plan that reduces obsessions, compulsions and avoidance. The core approaches are cognitive behavioural therapy — particularly exposure and response prevention (ERP) — and medication when clinically appropriate. Treatment begins with a detailed psychiatric assessment, then moves through graded practice in tolerating intrusive thoughts without rituals, with regular monitoring of symptoms and progress. - [Ocular Prosthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ocular-prosthetics/): An ocular prosthesis — often called a glass eye, though modern versions are made of medical-grade acrylic — is a custom-made artificial eye fitted after eye removal, severe injury or congenital eye absence. It does not restore sight. It recreates the visible eye, supports the eyelids, protects the socket and restores facial symmetry. Fitting involves an impression of the socket, hand colour-matching to the other eye, and refinement over several visits. - [Oculoplastic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/oculoplastic-surgery/): Oculoplastic surgery treats disorders of the eyelids, tear drainage system and eye socket. It includes functional procedures such as ptosis repair, entropion or ectropion correction and tear duct surgery, reconstructive surgery after tumour removal or trauma, and aesthetic eyelid surgery. An oculoplastic surgeon is usually an ophthalmologist with additional fellowship training, so the eye itself is protected throughout treatment. - [Oncology / Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/oncology-cancer-treatment/): Oncology is the medical specialty that diagnoses, treats and follows up cancer. Cancer treatment combines surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted and hormone therapies with supportive care, chosen according to the tumour's type, stage and biology. Most patients are managed by a multidisciplinary team, and plans range from curative-intent treatment for early disease to long-term control and symptom relief for advanced cancer. - [Ophthalmic Lasers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ophthalmic-lasers/): Ophthalmic lasers use focused light energy to treat specific structures of the eye — the retina, lens capsule, iris, drainage angle or cornea. Depending on the diagnosis, a laser operation for eyesight can seal retinal tears, clear cloudiness after cataract surgery, lower eye pressure in glaucoma or reshape the cornea to correct vision. Most procedures are outpatient, performed with numbing drops while you are awake. - [Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/): Oral and maxillofacial surgery diagnoses and surgically treats conditions of the mouth, teeth, jaws and facial bones — impacted teeth, jaw cysts, facial fractures, jaw misalignment, infections and soft-tissue lesions. Procedures range from short extractions under local anaesthetic to complex jaw realignment under general anaesthesia. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon trains in both dentistry and surgery, allowing the specialty to work across teeth, bone, nerves and facial soft tissue. - [Oral Health And Systemic Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/oral-health-and-systemic-diseases/): Oral health and systemic diseases care is a coordinated dental and medical evaluation for people whose mouth health may affect, or be affected by, a wider condition such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer treatment. It typically involves periodontal examination, dental imaging, treatment of active infection, and planning dental care around medications, immune status and the timing of medical therapy. - [Oral Health Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/oral-health-therapy/): Oral health therapy is a preventive dental visit that combines professional removal of plaque and tartar, a detailed assessment of the gums and teeth, and personalised hygiene guidance. It is used to treat early gum inflammation, lower the risk of decay and periodontal disease, and plan any further dental care. A routine session is completed in a single outpatient appointment, often in under an hour. - [Orbit Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/orbit-surgery/): Orbit surgery is any operation performed in or around the bony eye socket. It is used to repair orbital fractures, remove or biopsy tumours, relieve pressure in thyroid eye disease, drain infection and reconstruct the socket after trauma or previous surgery. Most procedures are performed under general anaesthesia through small incisions hidden in the eyelid, eyebrow, conjunctiva or nose. - [Orchitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/orchitis/): Orchitis is inflammation of one or both testicles, caused by a viral infection such as mumps or by bacteria spreading from the urinary tract or epididymis. Treatment depends on the cause: bacterial cases receive targeted antibiotics, viral cases receive supportive care with pain relief, rest and scrotal support. Most men improve without surgery. Ultrasound is used when the diagnosis is uncertain or torsion must be excluded. - [Orofacial Myology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/orofacial-myology/): Myofunctional therapy, also called orofacial myology, is an exercise-based programme that retrains the tongue, lips, jaw and facial muscles to work correctly at rest and during breathing, swallowing, chewing and speech. It addresses patterns such as tongue thrust, mouth breathing and poor tongue resting posture, usually over several months of structured sessions and daily home practice, often alongside dental, ENT or sleep care. - [Orofacial Pain Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/orofacial-pain/): Orofacial pain is pain affecting the mouth, jaw, face, head or temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Treatment is not a single procedure but a structured pathway: a detailed history and examination to identify the cause, followed by combinations of education, oral appliances, physiotherapy, medication, habit modification and, in selected cases, targeted injections. Conservative, reversible approaches are typically tried first, adjusted according to response. - [Orthodontics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/orthodontics/): Orthodontics is the dental specialty that corrects misaligned teeth and bite problems. Treatment applies gentle, controlled forces through fixed braces, clear aligners such as Invisalign, or other appliances, gradually moving teeth into healthier positions over months to years. It suits children, teenagers and adults whose teeth, gums and supporting bone are healthy enough for movement, and it always ends with a retention phase. - [Orthognathic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/orthognathic-surgery/): Orthognathic surgery is corrective jaw surgery that repositions the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both to fix bite problems, facial imbalance, or breathing issues that braces alone cannot correct. Performed under general anesthesia by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, it typically involves a short hospital stay and several weeks of recovery alongside orthodontic treatment. - [Osteoarthritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/osteoarthritis/): Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition in which cartilage gradually wears down, causing pain, stiffness and reduced movement. Treatment is stepwise: exercise-based physiotherapy, weight management and medication first, then injections where appropriate, and — when joint damage is advanced — partial or total joint replacement. The right combination depends on the joint involved, the stage of cartilage loss and how much daily function is affected. - [Otoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/otoplasty/): Otoplasty is surgery that reshapes or repositions prominent, asymmetrical, or misshapen ears to create a more balanced appearance. At Acibadem in Turkey, this treatment is planned individually and typically performed by adjusting the ear cartilage through carefully placed incisions, with techniques chosen according to the patient’s ear structure and goals. - [Ovarian Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ovarian-cancer/): Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour arising in the ovaries, fallopian tubes or peritoneum. Treatment usually combines surgery to remove visible disease with chemotherapy, and may add targeted or maintenance therapy based on genetic testing. The exact sequence depends on the tumour type, its stage and the patient's overall health, decided by a gynaecological oncology team after staging and pathology review. - [Ovarian Cyst Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ovarian-cyst/): An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms in or on an ovary. Most are linked to normal ovulation and resolve without treatment. Management ranges from monitoring with repeat ultrasound and symptom-relieving medication to keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery, which removes persistent, large, painful or suspicious cysts while preserving healthy ovarian tissue wherever possible. - [Overactive Bladder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/overactive-bladder/): Overactive bladder is a pattern of urinary storage symptoms: a sudden, hard-to-postpone urge to urinate, frequent daytime urination, waking at night to pass urine, and sometimes urge leakage. Treatment is stepwise — bladder training, fluid and dietary adjustments, pelvic floor therapy and bladder-relaxing medication first, with options such as bladder injections or nerve stimulation for persistent symptoms. - [Ozone Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ozone-therapy/): Ozone therapy is a complementary treatment that introduces a measured oxygen-ozone gas mixture into the body by blood re-infusion, injection, skin application or rectal insufflation. It is offered mainly for chronic back or joint pain and slow-healing wounds. Evidence is limited, it is not an approved standard treatment, and it carries small but real risks. - [Pancreatic Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pancreatic-cancer/): Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the pancreas, most often in the ducts that carry digestive enzymes. Treatment depends on stage and may combine surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drugs and supportive care. The sequence is planned individually, based on imaging, biopsy results, tumour location and the patient's overall fitness. - [Pancreatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pancreatitis/): Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and insulin. Treatment usually begins with hospital-based supportive care — intravenous fluids, pain relief and careful nutrition — and then addresses the underlying cause, such as gallstones or high triglycerides. Severe or chronic cases may also need endoscopic, radiological or surgical procedures to drain fluid collections or relieve blocked ducts. - [Parathyroidectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/parathyroidectomy/): Parathyroidectomy is an operation to remove one or more overactive parathyroid glands that are producing too much parathyroid hormone, most often because of a benign adenoma. Through a small incision in the lower neck, the surgeon removes the abnormal gland, often confirming success with hormone testing during the operation. Many patients stay one night in hospital and return to light activity within days. - [Parkinson Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/parkinson-disease/): Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition caused by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain, leading to tremor, slowness, stiffness and balance changes. There is no cure, but treatment — carefully timed medication, physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy, and deep brain stimulation for selected patients — can reduce symptoms and help people stay active and independent for years. - [Parotidectomy Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/parotidectomy-surgery/): Parotidectomy is an operation to remove part or all of the parotid salivary gland, most often because of a benign or malignant tumour. Performed under general anaesthesia through an incision in front of the ear, it centres on identifying and protecting the facial nerve, which runs through the gland. Extent ranges from superficial removal of the outer lobe to total gland removal, sometimes with neck dissection. - [Pavlik Harness for Hip Dysplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pavlik-harness/): A Pavlik harness is a soft fabric brace used to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip in babies, usually under six months old. It holds the hips bent and gently spread so the ball sits deeply in the socket, encouraging normal development. It is worn nearly full time, often for six to twelve weeks, with regular ultrasound checks. - [Pectoral Augmentation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pectoral-augmentation/): Pectoral augmentation is surgery that enhances the size, projection and symmetry of the male chest. It usually involves solid silicone implants placed beneath the pectoralis major muscle through a small incision, often in the armpit; fat grafting can be used instead or alongside. The operation takes a few hours under anaesthesia, and strenuous upper-body exercise is paused for several weeks to months afterwards. - [Pediatric Cancers Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-cancers/): Pediatric cancer care covers the diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up of cancers in babies, children and adolescents. Depending on the exact cancer type, treatment may combine chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or stem cell transplantation, delivered alongside intensive supportive care. Because children are still growing, treatment also protects development, and structured follow-up continues for years after therapy ends. - [Pediatric Cardiac Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-cardiac-surgery/): Pediatric cardiac surgery treats structural heart problems in babies, children and adolescents — most often congenital heart disease present from birth. Depending on the diagnosis, the surgeon may close an opening between heart chambers, repair or replace a valve, widen a narrowed vessel or reconstruct complex anatomy. Some children need a single operation; others need staged procedures as they grow, followed by long-term cardiology follow-up. - [Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-chronic-kidney-disease/): Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) means a child's kidneys have been damaged, or have filtered below normal capacity, for three months or more. Care combines blood pressure control, nutrition planning, medication and regular monitoring to slow further damage and protect growth. If kidney failure develops, dialysis or kidney transplantation is planned well in advance rather than in an emergency. - [Pediatric Dental Sedation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-dental-sedation/): Pediatric dental sedation uses medication to help a child relax, stay comfortable and tolerate dental treatment. It ranges from mild anxiety relief with the child awake to general anaesthesia for extensive work. A pediatric dentist and anaesthesia team choose the level based on the child's age, weight, health and the procedure, then monitor breathing, heart rate and oxygen continuously until the child meets discharge criteria. - [Pediatric Dialysis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-dialysis/): Pediatric dialysis removes waste products, excess salt and extra fluid from a child's blood when the kidneys can no longer do so safely. The two main types are hemodialysis, which filters blood through a machine, and peritoneal dialysis, which uses the abdominal lining as a natural filter and can often be done at home. Dialysis may be temporary after acute kidney injury or ongoing while a child awaits kidney transplantation. - [Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-epilepsy/): Pediatric epilepsy is a neurological condition in which a child has a tendency to have unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Treatment usually starts with anti-seizure medication chosen for the specific seizure type, supported by EEG and MRI diagnosis. Children whose seizures resist medication may be evaluated for dietary therapy, neurostimulation or epilepsy surgery. - [Pediatric Movement Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-movement/): Pediatric movement care is the specialised evaluation and management of movement disorders in infants, children and adolescents — including tremor, dystonia, tics, ataxia, spasticity and gait changes. It combines pediatric neurology assessment, imaging, laboratory and genetic testing where needed, and a treatment plan built from therapy, medication, injections, orthotics and, in selected cases, surgery, adjusted as the child grows. - [Pediatric Physical Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-physical-therapy/): Pediatric physical therapy, also called paediatric physiotherapy, is rehabilitation care that helps infants, children and teenagers improve strength, balance, coordination and mobility through play-based exercises, stretching, positioning and equipment such as braces. It is commonly used for cerebral palsy, developmental delay, neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions, and recovery after injury or surgery. - [Pediatric Plastic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-plastic-surgery/): Pediatric plastic surgery is reconstructive — and occasionally aesthetic — surgery for children with congenital differences, injuries, burns, birthmarks or defects left after tumour removal. It repairs skin, soft tissue, cartilage, bone and nerves while protecting the child's growth. Procedures range from a single short operation to staged reconstruction timed around milestones such as feeding, speech and hand use, with follow-up continuing as the child develops. - [Pediatric Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pediatric-surgery/): Pediatric surgery is the surgical care of infants, children and adolescents, covering conditions of the abdomen, chest, groin, skin and soft tissues, including congenital anomalies present at birth. It includes emergency operations such as appendicitis and planned procedures such as hernia repair, performed by pediatric surgeons with anaesthesia, monitoring and recovery adapted to a growing child. - [PEG Placement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peg-placement/): PEG placement is a procedure in which a flexible feeding tube is inserted through the abdominal skin into the stomach, guided by an endoscope passed through the mouth. It provides nutrition, fluids, and medicines for people who cannot swallow safely, typically takes 20-45 minutes under sedation, and often allows feeding within a day. - [Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pelvic-organ-prolapse/): Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the bladder, uterus, rectum or top of the vagina drops from its normal position and presses into the vaginal canal, usually because the pelvic floor's supporting muscles and tissues have weakened. Treatment ranges from pelvic floor muscle training and vaginal pessaries to reconstructive surgery. The right option depends on which organs are involved, how severe symptoms are, and your personal priorities. - [Penile Enlargement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/penile-enlargement/): Penile enlargement involves surgical techniques designed to increase penile length, girth, or both, following a detailed urological assessment and discussion of realistic expectations. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment planning is individualized and may include procedures such as ligament release, fat transfer, dermal grafting, or penile prosthesis surgery when medically appropriate. - [Peptic Ulcer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peptic-ulcer/): A peptic ulcer, commonly called a stomach ulcer, is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, most often caused by H. pylori infection or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Treatment combines acid-suppressing medication, antibiotics when H. pylori is present, and a review of ulcer-causing medicines. Endoscopy is used to confirm the diagnosis, take biopsies and stop active bleeding. Most ulcers heal without surgery. - [Percutaneous Closure](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/percutaneous-closure/): Percutaneous closure is a catheter-based procedure that seals selected openings inside the heart, most commonly a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or an atrial septal defect (ASD). A folded implant is guided through a vein to the heart, opened across the defect and left in place while the body's own tissue grows over it. Most patients avoid open-heart surgery and many stay only one night in hospital. - [Percutaneous Nephrostomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/percutaneous-nephrostomy/): Percutaneous nephrostomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a thin tube is placed through the skin of the back into the kidney to drain urine when the ureter is blocked, often by a stone, tumor, or scarring. It relieves pressure, treats infection, and protects kidney function, usually under local anesthetic with sedation. - [Peri-Implantitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peri-implantitis-treatment/): Peri-implantitis treatment stops infection and bone loss around a dental implant. It usually begins with professional cleaning of the implant surface, antiseptic rinses, and improved home care. If bone has been lost, a specialist may perform surgery under local anesthesia to clean the implant directly, reshape tissue, or place a bone graft, followed by long-term maintenance. - [Pericardial Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pericardial-diseases/): Pericardial diseases are conditions affecting the pericardium, the thin protective sac around the heart. They include pericarditis (inflammation), pericardial effusion (excess fluid), cardiac tamponade (dangerous pressure on the heart) and constrictive pericarditis (a stiffened sac). Treatment ranges from anti-inflammatory medication and monitoring to image-guided fluid drainage, pericardial window surgery or, in selected cases, surgical removal of the pericardium. - [Peripheral Angio](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peripheral-angio/): Peripheral angio, also called peripheral angiography, is a catheter-based imaging procedure that maps blood flow through arteries outside the heart and brain, most often in the legs, arms and pelvis. Contrast dye is injected through a thin catheter while X-ray images are recorded, showing narrowings, blockages or vessel injuries. When appropriate, a blockage can be treated during the same session with balloon angioplasty or a stent. - [Peripheral Nerve Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peripheral-nerve/): Peripheral nerve surgery is a group of procedures that treat damaged nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Depending on the diagnosis — compression, injury, tumour or painful neuroma — the surgeon may release pressure on the nerve, repair or graft it, transfer a working nerve branch, or remove a tumour. The aim is to relieve pain, protect sensation and preserve movement before muscle changes become permanent. - [Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peripheral-neuropathy/): Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, most often felt as numbness, tingling, burning or weakness in the feet and hands. Treatment begins with tests to find the cause — diabetes, vitamin deficiency, immune disease, nerve compression and medication effects are common — then combines cause-directed care, medication for nerve pain, and rehabilitation to protect balance and function. - [Peripheral Vascular Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peripheral-vascular-diseases/): Peripheral vascular disease treatment is a group of medical, minimally invasive and surgical therapies that restore or improve circulation in arteries outside the heart and brain, most often the legs. Depending on severity, it may involve medication and structured walking therapy, balloon angioplasty and stenting through a small puncture, or bypass surgery that reroutes blood around a blocked artery. - [Peritoneal Dialysis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peritoneal-dialysis/): Peritoneal dialysis is a home-based treatment for kidney failure. A soft catheter carries sterile fluid into your abdominal cavity, where the peritoneal lining filters waste products and excess water from your blood into the fluid. The used fluid is drained and replaced — either manually several times a day (CAPD) or overnight by a machine (APD). - [PET-CT Imaging](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pet-ct-imaging/): PET-CT imaging combines a PET scan, which shows how metabolically active tissues are, with a CT scan, which maps anatomy in detail. A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected; after an uptake period, the scanner produces fused images. Doctors use it mainly in cancer care to help detect disease, stage it, assess treatment response and investigate suspected recurrence. - [Peyronie Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/peyronie-disease/): Peyronie disease is a urologic condition in which scar tissue forms in the penis, causing curvature, pain, or difficulty with erections, and treatment aims to improve function and reduce deformity. At Acibadem, evaluation is tailored to the degree of curvature and symptoms, with management that may include medication, penile traction, injection therapies, or surgery when appropriate. - [Pheochromocytoma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pheochromocytoma/): Pheochromocytoma is a rare adrenal gland tumor that releases excess adrenaline-type hormones, causing surges in blood pressure, headache, sweating and palpitations. Treatment usually involves a period of medication to block the hormone effects, followed by surgical removal of the affected adrenal gland, then long-term biochemical follow-up to check for recurrence. - [Phimosis And Paraphimosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/phimosis-and-paraphimosis/): Phimosis and paraphimosis treatment addresses a tight foreskin that cannot be retracted or a retracted foreskin trapped behind the glans, helping relieve pain and prevent urinary or blood-flow complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care begins with urologic evaluation and may include topical medication, gentle manual reduction, or circumcision and related procedures depending on the patient’s age, symptoms, and severity. - [Photorejuvenation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/photorejuvenation/): Photorejuvenation is a non-surgical skin treatment that uses controlled pulses of light, most commonly IPL (intense pulsed light), to reduce sun spots, uneven pigmentation, facial redness and small visible vessels. It is performed as a series of short sessions, works by targeting pigment and blood vessels selectively, and involves brief downtime — usually temporary redness and darkening of treated spots. - [Physical Therapy Program](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/physical-therapy-program/): A physical therapy program is a physician-directed, therapist-delivered rehabilitation plan built around your diagnosis and goals. It combines assessment, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, balance and gait training, and education to restore strength, mobility and function after injury, surgery or illness. Sessions commonly last between 30 and 60 minutes, and the plan progresses as you improve — from a few sessions for minor problems to several months for complex recovery. - [Pigmentation Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pigmentation-treatment/): Pigmentation treatment refers to dermatologist-led therapies that reduce or even out dark or light skin patches caused by too much or too little melanin. Options include prescription creams, chemical peels, laser or light devices, microneedling and phototherapy. It is usually elective and outpatient, requires strict sun protection, and results vary by condition, with melasma often recurring. - [Pituitary Tumor Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pituitary-tumor/): A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, the small hormone-controlling gland at the base of the brain. Most are benign adenomas. Treatment depends on size and hormone activity and may involve monitoring with scans, hormone-lowering medication, endoscopic surgery through the nose, or focused radiation, followed by long-term hormone and imaging follow-up. - [Play Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/play-therapy/): Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy, mainly for children aged about 3 to 12, that uses toys, art, sand, and role play to help them express and manage feelings they cannot put into words. It is used for anxiety, behavior problems, grief, trauma, and adjustment difficulties, usually in weekly 30-50 minute sessions with a trained therapist. - [Pleural Effusion Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pleural-effusion/): A pleural effusion is a build-up of excess fluid in the pleural space, the thin gap between the lung and the chest wall. Treatment depends on the cause: small effusions may simply be monitored while the underlying condition is treated, while larger or symptomatic effusions are drained by thoracentesis or a chest tube, and the fluid is analysed to identify infection, heart failure, cancer or another cause. - [Plexr Application](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/plexr-application/): Plexr Application is a non-surgical skin treatment that uses a handheld plasma device to vaporize tiny points of the skin surface, tightening mildly loose skin and removing small benign growths. It is often used on the eyelids and fine lines, performed under numbing cream in an outpatient setting, with crusting that typically clears in about a week. - [Pneumonia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pneumonia/): Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs of one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses and treated with antibiotics or antivirals alongside supportive care such as oxygen, fluids and fever control. Mild cases can be managed at home after assessment; severe cases need hospital monitoring and respiratory support. - [Pneumothorax Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pneumothorax/): A pneumothorax is air trapped in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall, which stops the lung expanding — a collapsed lung. Small cases may be observed and can reabsorb on their own; larger or symptomatic cases are treated by removing the air with needle aspiration or a chest tube. Recurrent or persistent cases may need minimally invasive surgery with pleurodesis. - [Polycystic Kidney Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/polycystic-kidney/): Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited condition in which fluid-filled cysts grow in both kidneys, enlarging them and gradually reducing their filtering capacity. There is no single corrective operation. Care is a long-term medical plan: monitoring kidney function, controlling blood pressure, treating complications such as infections and stones, and preparing early for dialysis or kidney transplant if kidney function declines significantly. - [Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/): Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal and metabolic condition that disrupts ovulation, raises androgen activity and often affects insulin regulation. Treatment is individualised: it can regulate menstrual cycles, manage acne and excess hair growth, support ovulation when pregnancy is wanted, and reduce long-term metabolic risks. Care usually combines lifestyle support, hormonal or ovulation-inducing medication and structured follow-up. - [Polycythemia Vera Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/polycythemia-vera/): Polycythemia vera is a chronic blood disorder in which the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells, thickening the blood and raising clot risk. Treatment is long-term management rather than a single procedure: it typically combines phlebotomy (controlled blood removal), low-dose aspirin where appropriate, medicines that reduce blood cell production in higher-risk patients, and regular blood-count monitoring to keep the hematocrit in a safer range. - [Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/polymyalgia-rheumatica/): Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck and hips, almost always in adults over 50. Treatment is medical rather than surgical: corticosteroid tablets reduce the inflammation, and the dose is then tapered gradually over months under regular monitoring. Care also covers bone protection, side-effect checks and screening for the related condition giant cell arteritis. - [Polyp Nodule Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/polyp-nodule/): Polyp nodule treatment is the care used for benign growths on the vocal cords — vocal cord polyps and nodules — that cause persistent hoarseness and vocal fatigue. It usually begins with voice therapy, hydration and management of reflux or allergy. Microsurgical removal through the mouth is reserved for lesions, most often polyps, that do not improve with conservative care. - [Ponseti Method for Clubfoot](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ponseti-method/): The Ponseti method is a non-surgical treatment for clubfoot in babies. A doctor gently stretches the foot and applies a series of long-leg plaster casts, usually weekly, over about six to eight weeks. Most children then have a minor Achilles tendon release, followed by a boots-and-bar brace worn for several years to prevent relapse. - [Porcelain Crowns](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/porcelain-crowns/): A porcelain crown is a custom-made ceramic dental crown that covers the whole visible part of a prepared tooth, restoring its shape, strength and appearance. Treatment typically takes two or more visits: the tooth is shaped under local anaesthesia, an impression or digital scan is taken, a temporary crown protects the tooth, and the final porcelain crown is fitted, adjusted and cemented or bonded in place. - [Porcelain Veneers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/porcelain-veneers/): Porcelain veneers are thin, custom-made ceramic shells bonded to the front surfaces of teeth to improve colour, shape, length and symmetry. Treatment usually involves a consultation and smile design, conservative reshaping of the enamel, laboratory fabrication of the veneers, and a bonding appointment. Veneers suit adults with healthy teeth and gums whose concerns are mainly cosmetic. Once enamel is prepared, the treatment is long-term and not easily reversed. - [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/): Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment combines psychiatric assessment, trauma-focused psychotherapy and, where appropriate, medication. Approaches such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and EMDR help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they feel less threatening in the present. Care usually begins with a detailed evaluation, followed by stabilisation work, structured therapy sessions and regular follow-up, paced to symptom severity and any coexisting conditions. - [Post Void Residual Test](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/post-void-residual-test/): A post void residual (PVR) test measures how much urine remains in your bladder immediately after you urinate. It is usually done with a quick bladder ultrasound scan over the lower abdomen; occasionally a thin sterile catheter drains and measures the remaining urine instead. Doctors use the result to assess urinary retention, prostate-related symptoms, neurogenic bladder and recurrent urinary tract infections. - [Post-Bariatric Body Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/post-bariatric-body-lift/): A post-bariatric body lift is reconstructive surgery performed after major weight loss to remove excess, inelastic skin and reshape the body — most often the abdomen, flanks, lower back, buttocks and outer thighs in one circumferential operation. It is done under general anaesthesia, usually takes several hours, and may be staged with arm, thigh or breast procedures. It reshapes the body; it does not cause weight loss. - [Potassium Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/potassium-disorders/): Potassium disorders are abnormal blood potassium levels: hyperkalemia (too high) and hypokalemia (too low). Both can affect heart rhythm, muscle and nerve function. Treatment corrects the level at a safe speed — with oral or intravenous replacement, medicines that shift or remove potassium, and in severe cases dialysis — while blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a search for the underlying cause guide the plan. - [Pregnancy Monitoring](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pregnancy-monitoring/): Pregnancy monitoring is the schedule of check-ups, blood and urine tests, and ultrasound scans used to follow a pregnant person's health and the baby's development from early pregnancy to birth. It is recommended for every pregnancy, is generally non-invasive with no recovery time, and helps detect problems such as pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes early. - [Pregnancy Nephropathy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pregnancy-nephropathy/): Pregnancy nephropathy is an umbrella term for kidney problems that appear, worsen or are first recognised during pregnancy — including proteinuria, hypertension, preeclampsia and pre-existing chronic kidney disease. Care involves coordinated maternal and fetal monitoring, pregnancy-appropriate medication, blood pressure control and, where necessary, delivery planning, followed by structured postpartum kidney and blood pressure follow-up. - [Premature Ejaculation Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/premature-ejaculation/): Premature ejaculation treatment is a structured medical pathway for men who ejaculate sooner than they intend, with limited control and distress. It begins with a urological evaluation to identify the type — lifelong, acquired or situational — and any contributing conditions, then combines education, behavioural techniques such as the stop-start method, counselling, and selected medications where appropriate. Most cases are managed without surgery. - [Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prenatal-genetic-diagnosis/): Prenatal genetic diagnosis is testing during pregnancy that examines the baby's own cells, taken by chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis under ultrasound guidance, to confirm or rule out specific chromosomal and genetic conditions. Unlike screening, it gives a definitive result for tested conditions, but it is invasive and carries a small risk of miscarriage. - [Presbyopia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/presbyopia-treatment/): Presbyopia treatment corrects age-related loss of near vision by improving the eye’s focusing ability with options such as glasses or contact lenses, laser vision correction, or lens-based procedures. At Acibadem in Turkey, care begins with a detailed eye examination to confirm the cause of blurred near vision and guide the most suitable treatment approach. - [PRK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prk/): PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a laser eye surgery that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism by reshaping the surface of the cornea. Unlike LASIK, no corneal flap is created; the outer epithelial layer is removed and regrows within days. The laser treatment itself is brief, but vision recovers gradually over weeks. PRK is often chosen when thin corneas or lifestyle factors make LASIK less suitable. - [Prominent Ear Aesthetics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prominent-ear-aesthetics/): Prominent ear aesthetics, known medically as otoplasty, is surgery that reshapes and repositions ears that project further from the head than usual. Through an incision hidden behind the ear, the surgeon reshapes cartilage and uses internal sutures to set the ear closer to the scalp. It suits children once the ears are sufficiently grown, and adults at almost any age, and it does not affect hearing. - [Prostate Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prostate-cancer/): Prostate cancer is a cancer that begins in the prostate gland, which sits below the bladder in men. Treatment depends on stage and risk: some low-risk cancers are safely monitored through active surveillance, while others are treated with surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy or targeted drugs. Diagnosis involves PSA blood testing, MRI and a biopsy, which together show how aggressive the cancer is. - [Prostate Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prostate-diseases/): Prostate diseases are conditions affecting the prostate gland, chiefly benign enlargement (BPH), prostatitis and prostate cancer. Evaluation typically involves a history, examination, PSA blood testing, urine tests and, where needed, MRI and biopsy. Treatment ranges from monitoring and medication to endoscopic procedures, surgery, radiotherapy or systemic therapy, chosen according to the specific diagnosis, its severity and the patient's health and priorities. - [Prostate HIFU (Focal Therapy)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prostate-hifu-focal-therapy/): Prostate HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) is a minimally invasive treatment that uses concentrated sound waves, delivered through a probe in the rectum under anaesthesia, to heat and destroy a defined area of cancerous prostate tissue. As focal therapy, it treats the known tumour region while sparing the rest of the gland, aiming to control localised cancer with less disruption to urinary and sexual function. - [Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prostatic-hyperplasia/): Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a benign enlargement of the prostate gland that can narrow the urethra and obstruct urine flow. Treatment ranges from monitoring and lifestyle changes to medication that relaxes or shrinks prostate tissue, and to endoscopic, laser or surgical procedures that widen the urinary channel. The right option depends on prostate size, symptom severity, bladder function and personal priorities. - [Prostatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prostatitis/): Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland, with or without a bacterial infection. It causes urinary burning, frequency, pelvic pain and discomfort after ejaculation. Treatment depends on the type: acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis are treated with culture-guided antibiotics, while chronic pelvic pain syndrome usually needs a combination of medication, pelvic floor therapy and lifestyle adjustment, with follow-up to confirm improvement. - [Prosthetics And Orthotics](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prosthetics-and-orthotics/): A prosthesis is a custom device that replaces a missing body part, most often part of a limb; an orthosis supports a body part that is weak, unstable or misaligned. Treatment is non-surgical and involves clinical assessment, measurement or digital shape capture, component selection, test fitting, alignment and rehabilitation training, followed by regular reviews as the body and the patient's needs change. - [Proton Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/proton-therapy/): Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation treatment that uses protons instead of X-rays to destroy cancer cells. Because protons stop at a set depth inside the body, less radiation reaches healthy tissue behind the tumor. It is used for brain, skull base, eye, childhood, prostate, breast, and other cancers. - [Proximal Fibular Osteotomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/proximal-fibular-osteotomy/): Proximal fibular osteotomy is a surgery that removes a short segment of the fibula, the thin bone on the outer lower leg, below the knee. It is used for inner-compartment knee osteoarthritis with mild bow-legged alignment to shift load away from worn cartilage. Recovery is often quicker than knee replacement, but long-term evidence is still limited. - [PRP for Hair Loss](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/prp-for-hair-loss/): PRP (platelet-rich plasma) for hair loss is a non-surgical treatment in which a small sample of your blood is spun to concentrate the platelets, and the resulting plasma is injected into thinning areas of the scalp. It aims to support weakened but still-active hair follicles, reduce shedding and gradually improve hair thickness over several months. Most plans involve an initial series of sessions followed by maintenance. - [PSA Test](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/psa-test/): A PSA test is a blood test that measures prostate-specific antigen, a protein made by the prostate gland. It is used to help assess prostate cancer risk, investigate urinary symptoms, and monitor known prostate conditions or previous treatment. A small blood sample is taken from a vein in the arm; there is no recovery period, and the result is interpreted alongside your age, symptoms, medications and earlier values. - [Psoriasis: Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/psoriasis/): Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin condition in which skin cells build up too quickly, forming thickened, scaly plaques that may itch, crack or bleed. Treatment controls the underlying inflammation rather than curing it: options include topical medicines, medical phototherapy, oral systemic drugs and injected biologic therapies, chosen according to the type, severity and location of the disease and the patient's overall health. - [Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/psoriatic-arthritis/): Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic immune-mediated disease that inflames the joints, the tendon attachments and often the skin and nails. Treatment combines anti-inflammatory and immune-targeting medication, injections for selected joints or tendons, rehabilitation and regular monitoring. The aim is remission or low disease activity: less swelling and stiffness, protected joint function and fewer flares. Care is long-term and adjusted as the disease changes. - [Psycho-Oncology Support](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/psycho-oncology-support/): Psycho-oncology support is specialized emotional and psychological care for people with cancer and their families. Trained psychologists and psychiatrists work with the oncology team to help manage anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence, and relationship strain through counseling, structured therapy, relaxation techniques, and, when needed, medication. It complements, but does not replace, cancer treatment. - [Pulmonary Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pulmonary-disease/): Pulmonary disease care is the specialist diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the lungs and airways, including COPD, asthma, infections, interstitial lung disease and sleep-related breathing disorders. It typically involves lung function testing, imaging, laboratory work and sometimes bronchoscopy, followed by an individual treatment plan built around medication, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen assessment and structured long-term follow-up. - [Pulmonary Edema Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pulmonary-edema/): Pulmonary edema is a build-up of fluid in the air sacs of the lungs, which makes breathing difficult and lowers oxygen levels. Treatment combines oxygen or breathing support with medication — often diuretics — to remove the fluid, alongside care for the underlying cause, most commonly a heart problem. Severe cases are treated in hospital, sometimes in intensive care. - [Pulmonary Embolism Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pulmonary-embolism/): A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks one or more arteries in the lungs, usually after breaking away from a deep vein clot in the leg or pelvis. Treatment centres on anticoagulant medication to stop the clot growing while the body gradually breaks it down. Severe cases may need clot-dissolving drugs, catheter-based clot removal or intensive care monitoring. - [Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pulmonary-hypertension/): Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs. Treatment starts with identifying which of several types you have, then combines targeted medication, treatment of any underlying heart or lung disease, oxygen therapy where needed, and — in selected cases — surgery or catheter-based procedures, with long-term monitoring throughout. - [Pulmonary Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/pulmonary-rehabilitation/): Pulmonary rehabilitation is a supervised outpatient program of exercise training, breathing techniques, education, and support for people with chronic lung disease, most often COPD. It usually runs six to twelve weeks with two or three sessions weekly. It does not cure lung disease but often reduces breathlessness and improves exercise capacity and quality of life. - [Radiation Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/radiation-therapy/): Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy radiation to damage the DNA of cancer cells so they stop dividing and die. It can be delivered from outside the body (external beam), as highly focused stereotactic treatment, or from a source placed inside the body (brachytherapy). Courses range from a single session to several weeks of short daily visits. - [Radioiodine Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/radioiodine-treatment/): Radioiodine treatment uses a swallowed capsule or liquid of radioactive iodine (I-131) that thyroid cells absorb, destroying overactive or cancerous thyroid tissue from within. It is used for hyperthyroidism, such as Graves' disease and toxic nodules, and after surgery for papillary or follicular thyroid cancer. Most patients later need thyroid hormone tablets. - [Reactive Arthritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reactive-arthritis/): Reactive arthritis is joint inflammation triggered by an infection elsewhere in the body, usually a genital, urinary or gastrointestinal infection. It typically affects the knees, ankles or feet one to four weeks after the trigger. Treatment combines anti-inflammatory medication, targeted antibiotics when an active infection is found, corticosteroid injections for stubborn joints, and physiotherapy to protect movement while the inflammation settles. - [Reconstruction After Skin Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reconstruction-after-skin-disease/): Reconstruction after skin disease is surgery that restores skin and soft tissue damaged or removed because of a medical condition — skin cancer, severe infection, chronic wounds or inflammatory skin disease. Depending on the size, depth and location of the defect, it may involve skin grafts, local or regional flaps, microsurgical tissue transfer or scar release, sometimes carried out in planned stages. - [Reconstruction After Trauma](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reconstruction-after-trauma/): Reconstruction after trauma is surgery to repair skin, soft tissue, bone, nerves, or facial structures damaged by injury, with the aim of restoring function, appearance, and everyday comfort. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned according to the type and extent of trauma and may involve wound repair, microsurgery, grafts, flaps, fracture reconstruction, and staged rehabilitation by a multidisciplinary team. - [Reconstructive Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reconstructive-surgery/): Reconstructive surgery repairs or rebuilds tissue damaged by cancer treatment, trauma, burns, infection, chronic wounds or congenital conditions. Techniques range from skin grafts and local flaps to microsurgical free tissue transfer, sometimes performed in stages. Unlike cosmetic surgery, its primary purpose is medical: restoring structure, protection and function, although appearance usually improves as part of the repair. - [Recurrent UTI Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/recurrent-uti/): Recurrent UTI care is a structured medical pathway for urinary tract infections that keep returning — commonly defined as two or more in six months, or three or more in a year. It confirms infection with urine culture, treats active episodes with targeted antibiotics, investigates underlying causes such as incomplete bladder emptying, stones or menopause-related changes, and builds an individual prevention plan. - [Reflux Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reflux-disease/): Acid reflux treatment is the stepwise management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in which stomach contents repeatedly flow back into the esophagus. It usually starts with lifestyle and diet changes plus acid-suppressing medication. When symptoms persist, tests such as endoscopy, reflux monitoring and esophageal manometry clarify the cause, and selected patients may be offered anti-reflux surgery, often combined with hiatal hernia repair. - [ReLEx SMILE](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/relex-smile/): ReLEx SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) is a laser vision correction procedure for short-sightedness, with or without astigmatism. A femtosecond laser shapes a thin disc of tissue — a lenticule — inside the cornea, and the surgeon removes it through an incision of a few millimetres. No corneal flap is created. Suitability depends on prescription stability, corneal thickness and shape, and overall eye health, confirmed through detailed preoperative testing. - [Removable Appliances](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/removable-appliances/): Removable appliances are custom-made orthodontic devices that can be taken out of the mouth for eating and cleaning. Depending on the design, they guide selected tooth movements, hold space for erupting permanent teeth, influence jaw growth in children, discourage habits such as thumb sucking, or keep teeth in position after braces or aligners. Treatment is non-surgical, and the appliance only works while it is being worn as prescribed. - [Removable Dentures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/removable-dentures/): Removable dentures are custom-made artificial teeth on a gum-colored base that you can take out and put back in yourself. They replace some or all missing teeth, restoring chewing, speech, and facial support without surgery. They are made over several dental visits, require daily cleaning, and usually need adjusting or replacing as the mouth changes over time. - [Renal Angio](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-angio/): A renal angio, or renal angiogram, is an imaging procedure that shows the arteries supplying the kidneys. A thin catheter is guided from the groin or wrist to the renal arteries, contrast dye is injected, and X-ray images map the blood flow. It is used to diagnose narrowing, aneurysms and abnormal vessels, and in selected cases treatment such as angioplasty or stenting can follow in the same session. - [Renal Biopsy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-biopsy/): A renal biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that removes a small sample of kidney tissue so it can be examined to identify the cause of kidney dysfunction, protein in the urine, blood in the urine, or transplant kidney problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is typically performed with imaging guidance under local anesthesia, followed by laboratory analysis of the tissue… - [Renal Osteodystrophy Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-osteodystrophy/): Renal osteodystrophy is the bone disease caused by chronic kidney disease: failing kidneys disturb calcium, phosphate, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone balance, which weakens bone over time. Treatment combines dietary phosphate control, phosphate-binding medication, vitamin D therapy, calcimimetic drugs and dialysis adjustments, guided by regular blood tests. Parathyroid surgery is considered when severe gland overactivity does not respond to medical management. - [Renal Pharmacotherapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-pharmacotherapy/): Renal pharmacotherapy is the specialist management of medicines in people with kidney disease. A nephrology team reviews every drug you take, selects treatments that suit your current kidney function, adjusts doses using blood and urine results, and monitors the plan over time. It covers blood pressure and diabetes medicines, electrolyte correction, anaemia and bone-mineral treatment, transplant medication and the safe dosing of drugs prescribed for other conditions. - [Renal Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-replacement/): Renal replacement therapy is the collective term for treatments that take over the filtering and fluid-balancing work of failing kidneys. The four main forms are haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for critically ill patients, and kidney transplantation. It may be temporary support during acute kidney injury or long-term treatment for end-stage kidney disease, depending on whether the kidneys can recover. - [Renal Therapies](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-therapies/): Renal therapies are the medical, dialysis-related, interventional and transplant-focused treatments used to diagnose kidney disorders, slow their progression and manage complications. They range from blood pressure control and dietary adjustment in early chronic kidney disease to haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation when kidney failure is advanced. The right combination depends on the cause, the stage of disease and the patient's overall health. - [Renal Toxicology Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-toxicology/): Renal toxicology is the evaluation and management of kidney injury caused by medications, contrast agents, heavy metals, chemicals or other toxic substances. It involves a detailed exposure history, blood and urine testing, imaging and sometimes kidney biopsy, followed by removing or adjusting the harmful exposure, supporting the kidneys while they recover, and planning safer future treatment. - [Renal Tubular Acidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-tubular-acidosis/): Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a kidney tubule disorder in which the kidneys either fail to excrete acid into the urine or lose bicarbonate, causing metabolic acidosis despite often-normal filtration. Treatment is medical, not surgical: alkali therapy with bicarbonate or citrate preparations, correction of potassium and other electrolytes, management of the underlying cause, and long-term monitoring of blood and urine chemistry. - [Renal Ultrasonography](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/renal-ultrasonography/): Renal ultrasonography is a scan that uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images of the kidneys, urinary tract and bladder. A gel-coated probe is moved over the skin; there is no radiation, no needles and no recovery time. Doctors use it to check kidney size and structure, and to look for stones, cysts, blockages and bladder-emptying problems. - [Reproductive System](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reproductive-system/): Reproductive system care covers the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the female and male reproductive organs — the ovaries, uterus, cervix and vagina in women; the testes, prostate and related structures in men. It involves examination, imaging, hormone and semen testing, followed by treatment ranging from medication to minimally invasive surgery and assisted reproduction, chosen according to diagnosis, age and fertility goals. - [Restorative Dental Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/restorative-dental-treatment/): Restorative dental treatment repairs or replaces damaged or missing teeth to restore chewing function, protect remaining tooth structure, and relieve pain. It includes fillings, crowns, inlays, root canal treatment, bridges, implants, and dentures. Most procedures are done under local anesthesia in an outpatient dental setting, with recovery ranging from a day to several months. - [Retina Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/retina-surgery/): Retina surgery is a group of microsurgical procedures that repair the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. It treats retinal detachment, retinal tears, bleeding into the vitreous, macular holes and diabetic eye disease. The main techniques are vitrectomy, laser photocoagulation, cryotherapy and scleral buckling, sometimes combined with a gas bubble or silicone oil that supports the retina while it heals. - [Retinal Treatments](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/retinal-treatments/): Retinal treatments are medical, laser-based and surgical procedures for diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous at the back of the eye. The three main approaches are laser therapy to seal or protect retinal tissue, intravitreal injections to reduce swelling and abnormal vessel growth, and vitrectomy microsurgery to repair structural damage such as retinal detachment. The right approach depends on the exact diagnosis and its urgency. - [Reverse Tummy Tuck](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/reverse-tummy-tuck/): A reverse tummy tuck (reverse abdominoplasty) removes excess skin from the upper abdomen by lifting it upward through an incision placed along the natural fold beneath the breasts — the opposite direction to a standard tummy tuck. It suits patients whose skin laxity sits above the navel, is performed under general anaesthesia, and typically takes a few hours, with gradual recovery over several weeks. - [Revision Rhinoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/revision-rhinoplasty/): Revision rhinoplasty is corrective surgery on a nose that has already been operated on. It reshapes or rebuilds the nasal framework after a previous rhinoplasty to improve appearance, breathing or both. The operation often involves releasing scar tissue and grafting cartilage from the septum, ear or rib to restore support. Most surgeons advise waiting around a year after the first operation before revising. - [Rheumatic Fever Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rheumatic-fever/): Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory immune reaction that can develop several weeks after a Group A streptococcal throat infection. It can affect the joints, heart, skin and nervous system. Treatment combines antibiotics to clear the bacteria, anti-inflammatory medication, careful heart assessment with echocardiography, and long-term preventive antibiotics to reduce the risk of recurrence and protect the heart valves. - [Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rheumatoid-arthritis/): Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the lining of the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness and fatigue. Treatment combines disease-modifying medication, regular monitoring, rehabilitation and lifestyle support to suppress inflammation, protect joints from permanent damage and preserve daily function. There is no permanent cure, but early, structured treatment can bring many patients to remission or low disease activity. - [Rhinoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rhinoplasty/): Rhinoplasty is surgery that reshapes the nose. It can reduce a bridge hump, refine the tip, narrow the nostrils, straighten a crooked nose or correct internal structures that block breathing. The operation is usually performed under general anaesthesia through incisions inside the nostrils or across the columella, and typically takes a few hours. A splint protects the nose for about a week; swelling settles gradually over months. - [Rhytidectomy (Facelift)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rhytidectomy-facelift/): A facelift, known medically as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that lifts and repositions the skin and deeper soft tissues of the lower face and often the upper neck. It is performed to reduce jowls, soften loose skin along the jawline and restore neck contour. Surgery usually takes place under general anaesthesia or deep sedation, and visible swelling settles over several weeks. - [Robotic Bariatric Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-bariatric-surgery/): Robotic bariatric surgery is minimally invasive weight loss surgery, such as a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, performed through small incisions using a robotic system fully controlled by the surgeon. It is used for severe obesity and related conditions like type 2 diabetes. Outcomes are generally similar to laparoscopic surgery, with recovery often taking four to six weeks. - [Robotic Cardiac Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-cardiac-surgery/): Robotic cardiac surgery is a minimally invasive way to perform selected heart operations through small chest incisions using robotic instruments controlled by the surgeon. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used for suitable valve, bypass, and intracardiac procedures after careful evaluation, with diagnosis, surgical planning, the operation itself, and postoperative follow-up coordinated by a cardiac care team. - [Robotic Colorectal Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-colorectal-surgery/): Robotic colorectal surgery is a minimally invasive operation in which a surgeon controls robotic arms with wristed instruments and a 3D camera to remove diseased parts of the colon or rectum through small incisions. It is used for colorectal cancer, large polyps, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and rectal prolapse, and typically allows a shorter hospital stay than open surgery. - [Robotic Gallbladder Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-gallbladder-surgery/): Robotic gallbladder surgery is a minimally invasive cholecystectomy in which a surgeon removes the gallbladder through small incisions using robotic arms controlled from a console. It treats gallstones, gallbladder inflammation, and polyps. It is done under general anesthesia, usually takes one to two hours, and most patients go home within a day. - [Robotic Hair Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-hair-surgery/): Robotic hair surgery is a hair transplant technique in which a computer-guided system assists with follicular unit extraction (FUE). Digital imaging maps the donor area, and the robotic mechanism helps harvest individual follicles with consistent precision. The physician designs the hairline, plans graft distribution and oversees the whole procedure. It suits adults with permanent, stable hair loss and sufficient donor hair, performed under local anaesthesia over several hours. - [Robotic Heart Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-heart-surgery/): Robotic heart surgery is a minimally invasive approach in which a surgeon controls robotic instruments through small incisions between the ribs instead of opening the breastbone. It is used mainly for mitral valve repair, single-vessel bypass, and closing holes in the heart. Recovery is often quicker, but not every patient or condition is suitable. - [Robotic Hernia Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-hernia-surgery/): Robotic hernia surgery is a minimally invasive operation in which a surgeon repairs a hernia through several small incisions using robotic arms controlled from a console. It is used for inguinal, ventral, incisional, umbilical and hiatal hernias, usually with mesh reinforcement. It is performed under general anesthesia, and many patients go home the same day. - [Robotic Hip Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-hip-replacement/): Robotic hip replacement is a total hip replacement in which the surgeon uses a robotic arm and CT-based planning software to guide bone preparation and implant positioning. The surgeon stays in full control; the robot improves placement accuracy. It treats advanced hip arthritis and similar conditions, with risks and recovery broadly similar to conventional hip replacement. - [Robotic Hysterectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-hysterectomy/): Robotic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive operation to remove the uterus through several small abdominal incisions, with the surgeon controlling robotic instruments from a console. It is used for fibroids, endometriosis, heavy bleeding, prolapse and some gynecologic cancers. Compared with open surgery, it typically means less pain, a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery, often about four to six weeks. - [Robotic Lung Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-lung-surgery/): Robotic lung surgery is a minimally invasive operation in which a surgeon controls robotic arms through small incisions between the ribs to remove part of a lung, most often a lobe affected by early-stage cancer. Compared with open surgery it generally involves less pain and a shorter hospital stay, with recovery over several weeks. - [Robotic Ophthalmology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-ophthalmology/): Robotic ophthalmology uses computer-assisted systems — image-guided planning, laser platforms, tremor filtration and robotic instrument control — to support selected eye operations, including cataract, corneal and retinal surgery. The surgeon plans and performs the procedure; the technology steadies and refines the most delicate steps. Suitability depends on the diagnosis, the anatomy of the individual eye and the specific operation being planned. - [Robotic Partial Nephrectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-partial-nephrectomy/): Robotic partial nephrectomy is a minimally invasive operation that removes a kidney tumor while preserving the rest of the kidney. The surgeon controls small instruments through several tiny abdominal incisions under general anesthesia. It is mainly used for small kidney cancers, usually involves a one-to-three-night hospital stay, and full recovery often takes around four to six weeks. - [Robotic Prostate Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-prostate-surgery/): Robotic prostate surgery is a minimally invasive operation that removes the prostate through small incisions using a surgeon-controlled robotic system. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed with the da Vinci platform for suitable patients, with treatment planning focused on accurate tumor removal, nerve-sparing when possible, and recovery support after surgery. - [Robotic Prostatectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-prostatectomy/): Robotic prostatectomy is keyhole surgery to remove the entire prostate gland, usually to treat cancer confined to the prostate. A surgeon controls precision instruments from a console through several small abdominal incisions. The operation typically takes a few hours, involves a short hospital stay and a temporary urinary catheter, and urinary control and sexual function then recover gradually over weeks to months. - [Robotic Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-rehabilitation/): Robotic rehabilitation — often called robot PT — uses robotic devices to guide, support or resist movement while you practise walking, standing, reaching or gripping. Supervised by therapists, the systems deliver high numbers of accurate, task-specific repetitions and measure progress objectively. It is used after stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and orthopaedic surgery, usually alongside conventional physiotherapy and occupational therapy. - [Robotic Thoracic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-thoracic-surgery/): Robotic thoracic surgery is minimally invasive chest surgery performed through several small incisions between the ribs. The surgeon controls precision robotic instruments and a magnified three-dimensional camera from a console, removing lung tumours, lung lobes or segments, thymic and mediastinal masses, or diseased pleural tissue. For suitable patients it typically involves less tissue trauma and a shorter hospital stay than open chest surgery. - [Robotic Thyroidectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-thyroidectomy/): Robotic thyroidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland using a surgeon-controlled robotic system through an incision hidden in the armpit or behind the ear, avoiding a visible neck scar. It is used for selected small thyroid nodules and cancers, takes longer than conventional surgery, and has broadly comparable complication rates in experienced hands. - [Robotic Urology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-urology/): Robotic urology uses a robotic-assisted surgical system to operate on the prostate, kidney, bladder and ureter through small incisions. The surgeon controls every instrument movement from a console with magnified 3D vision. It is most widely used for prostate cancer surgery (robotic prostatectomy), kidney tumour removal and urinary tract reconstruction, and typically involves general anaesthesia, a short hospital stay and a staged recovery. - [Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/robotic-assisted-knee-replacement/): Robotic-assisted knee replacement is knee arthroplasty performed with computer-guided planning and a robotic platform. The surgeon maps the patient's knee anatomy, plans implant size, position and alignment for that specific joint, then uses the robotic system to prepare the bone precisely to plan. The surgeon leads the operation throughout; the technology assists with accuracy in bone cuts and implant placement. - [Root Canal](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/root-canal/): A root canal is a dental procedure that removes infected or inflamed pulp — the soft tissue inside a tooth — then cleans, disinfects, fills and seals the internal canal system. It treats infection at its source so the natural tooth can be kept rather than extracted. It is performed under local anaesthesia, usually in one or two visits, and is typically followed by a filling or crown. - [ROP Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rop/): ROP treatment manages retinopathy of prematurity, a retinal disease in premature babies, through regular eye screening and timely procedures to stop abnormal blood vessel growth and help protect vision. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned by pediatric ophthalmology specialists and may include monitoring, laser treatment, or medication injected into the eye depending on the stage of the disease. - [Rosacea Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rosacea/): Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes flushing, persistent redness, acne-like bumps and visible blood vessels, usually on the central face. Treatment combines trigger management, gentle skin care, prescription topical or oral medicines and, for selected patients, vascular laser or light-based therapy. Rosacea cannot be permanently removed, but with the right plan it can usually be controlled well. - [Rotator Cuff Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/rotator-cuff/): Rotator cuff treatment covers the rehabilitation, injections and surgery used to manage damaged shoulder tendons. Many tears are managed first with structured physiotherapy; persistent pain, weakness or a full-thickness tear may lead to arthroscopic repair, in which the surgeon reattaches the torn tendon to the bone through small incisions. Recovery is gradual, because tendon-to-bone healing takes months rather than weeks. - [Salmonella Infection Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/salmonella-infection/): Salmonella infection is a bacterial illness of the digestive tract, usually caught from contaminated food or water. It causes diarrhoea, fever, abdominal cramps and nausea. Treatment is mainly supportive: replacing lost fluids and electrolytes, adjusting diet and monitoring for dehydration. Antibiotics are reserved for severe or invasive illness and for higher-risk patients such as infants, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immunity. - [Sapphire Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sapphire-hair-transplant/): A sapphire hair transplant is an FUE procedure in which the recipient channels — the tiny incisions that hold each graft — are opened with blades made from synthetic sapphire instead of steel. Your own follicles are extracted individually from a stable donor area and implanted into these channels. The blade refines one stage of surgery; diagnosis, planning, graft handling and aftercare remain equally important. - [Sapphire Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sapphire-transplant/): A sapphire transplant is a hair restoration procedure in which follicles from your own donor area are implanted into small channels opened with sapphire-tipped blades. It is usually combined with FUE extraction. The sapphire blade shapes the angle, depth and direction of each recipient channel, which influences how naturally the transplanted hair grows and blends with existing hair. - [Sarcoidosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sarcoidosis/): Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system forms small clusters of cells called granulomas, most often in the lungs and chest lymph nodes. It is not cancer and not an infection. Some cases settle without medication and are simply monitored; others need corticosteroids or longer-term immune-modulating treatment to control inflammation and protect organ function. - [Sarcoma Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sarcoma-cancer/): Sarcoma cancer is a rare group of malignant tumours that begin in bone or in soft tissues such as muscle, fat, nerves and blood vessels. Treatment is planned around the exact subtype, grade and stage, and usually combines surgery to remove the tumour with radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapy, followed by rehabilitation and long-term imaging surveillance. - [Scalp Micropigmentation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scalp-micropigmentation/): Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that places microscopic pigment deposits into the upper layers of the scalp to mimic tiny hair follicles. Performed with fine needles over several sessions, it can create a shaved-head look, make thinning hair appear denser, or camouflage scars. It does not grow hair, and the pigment softens gradually over time, so occasional touch-ups may be needed. - [Scalp Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scalp-reconstruction/): Scalp reconstruction is a group of plastic surgery procedures that repair scalp defects and restore durable soft-tissue coverage over the skull. Depending on the size, depth and cause of the defect, options range from direct closure and local flaps to skin grafts, tissue expansion and microsurgical free flap transfer. Many patients need it after tumour removal, trauma, burns, infection or radiation damage. - [Scar Revision Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scar-revision-surgery/): Scar revision surgery improves the appearance, comfort or function of an existing scar. The surgeon removes or rearranges scar tissue, then closes the skin in fine layers under low tension so a narrower, better-placed line can form. It cannot erase a scar completely; the realistic aim is a scar that is flatter, softer, less visible or less restrictive. - [Scar Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scar-treatment/): Scar treatment is a group of medical, dermatological and minor surgical procedures that improve the appearance, texture, colour, comfort or function of scar tissue. Options range from silicone gels, injections and laser sessions to microneedling, subcision and surgical scar revision. Treatment cannot erase a scar completely, but it can make it flatter, softer, less visible and less symptomatic, often over a staged series of sessions. - [Schema Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/schema-therapy/): Schema therapy is a longer-term talking therapy that targets deeply held beliefs (schemas) formed in early life that keep causing emotional and relationship problems. It combines cognitive, experiential, and behavioral techniques and is used mainly for personality disorders and chronic depression or anxiety when shorter therapies have not fully helped. - [Schizophrenia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/schizophrenia/): Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that affects perception, thinking, emotion and motivation, often causing hallucinations and delusions. Treatment combines antipsychotic medication with psychotherapy, family education and structured follow-up to reduce symptoms, prevent relapse and support daily functioning. Care is individualised: some people are treated as outpatients, while severe episodes may need hospital stabilisation before long-term maintenance treatment begins. - [Schroth Method for Scoliosis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/schroth-method/): The Schroth method is a scoliosis-specific physiotherapy program that uses individually tailored posture, elongation, and rotational breathing exercises to counter a person's particular curve pattern. It is taught by certified therapists and practiced at home. It may help slow curve progression, improve posture, and reduce pain, but it does not cure scoliosis or replace bracing or surgery when indicated. - [Scleroderma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scleroderma/): Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system drives inflammation, reduced blood flow and excess collagen in connective tissue. It ranges from localised skin thickening to systemic sclerosis, which can affect the lungs, digestive tract, kidneys and heart. Treatment combines vascular, immune-modulating and symptom-directed medication with structured organ monitoring, physiotherapy and long-term follow-up. - [Scoliosis Bracing](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scoliosis-brace/): A scoliosis brace is a rigid or semi-rigid support worn around the trunk to slow or stop a spinal curve from worsening while a child or teenager is still growing. It does not permanently straighten the spine. Wear time is prescribed in hours per day, and treatment usually continues until skeletal maturity, with regular X-ray follow-up. - [Scoliosis Juvenile Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scoliosis-juvenile/): Juvenile scoliosis is a sideways spinal curve of 10 degrees or more diagnosed between the ages of 4 and 10. Because children this age still have years of growth ahead, treatment focuses on controlling progression: scheduled monitoring for mild curves, bracing and physiotherapy for progressive ones, and surgery for severe curves that threaten chest and lung development. - [Scoliosis Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/scoliosis-surgery/): Scoliosis surgery corrects and stabilises a significant sideways curvature and rotation of the spine. The most established technique is spinal fusion: the surgeon realigns selected vertebrae with screws and rods, then places bone graft so the treated levels heal into one stable segment. It is considered for progressive curves in growing children and adolescents, and for adults with pain, nerve compression or worsening imbalance. - [Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/seborrheic-dermatitis/): Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes redness, itching and greasy or dry flaking in oil-rich areas such as the scalp, eyebrows, sides of the nose, ears, beard area and chest. Treatment combines antifungal and anti-inflammatory creams or medicated shampoos to calm flares with a simple maintenance routine to reduce recurrence. It is common, not contagious, and usually well controlled with consistent care. - [Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/selective-dorsal-rhizotomy/): Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a spinal operation that permanently reduces leg spasticity, most often in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Under general anesthesia, a surgeon uses nerve monitoring to cut a portion of the sensory nerve rootlets driving stiffness. Benefit depends on careful candidate selection and months of intensive physical therapy. - [Sensory Integration Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sensory-integration-therapy/): Sensory integration therapy is a play-based form of occupational therapy that uses swings, climbing equipment and textured materials to help children who are over- or under-sensitive to sensory input, such as sound, touch and movement. It is often used alongside autism, ADHD and developmental coordination disorder. Evidence is mixed, and it is one part of a broader care plan. - [Septoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/septoplasty/): Septoplasty is an operation that straightens the nasal septum — the wall of cartilage and bone dividing the nose into two passages — when a deviation blocks airflow. Working through the nostrils, the surgeon reshapes or removes the bent sections while preserving the nose's support. It is usually a day-case procedure under general anaesthesia, performed to improve breathing rather than to change the nose's appearance. - [Sexual Dysfunction Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sexual-dysfunction/): Sexual dysfunction covers persistent problems with desire, arousal, erection, comfort, ejaculation or orgasm. Care begins with a structured medical evaluation — history, examination and targeted tests — to identify physical, hormonal, medication-related or psychological causes. Treatment is matched to the cause and may include lifestyle change, medication review, oral therapies, pelvic floor rehabilitation, counselling, devices or, in selected cases, surgery. - [Shingles Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/shingles/): Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Treatment combines antiviral medication started as early as possible, individually planned pain relief and careful skin care. Specialist input is added when the rash affects the eye or ear, the rash is widespread, or the immune system is weakened. - [Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/shock-wave-therapy/): Shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a non-surgical outpatient treatment that delivers pressure waves through the skin to stimulate healing in chronic tendon and soft tissue problems such as plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and calcific shoulder tendinitis. Sessions take about 15 to 30 minutes, usually in a course of three to five, with minimal downtime and mostly mild, temporary side effects. - [Shoulder Dislocation Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/shoulder-dislocation/): Shoulder dislocation treatment restores the ball of the upper arm bone to the shoulder socket, usually through closed reduction performed by a clinician, followed by sling support and structured rehabilitation. A subluxation — a partial dislocation that relocates on its own — is managed along the same lines. Surgery is considered when dislocations recur or imaging shows a torn labrum, bone loss or rotator cuff damage. - [Shoulder Impingement Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/shoulder-impingement/): Shoulder impingement treatment relieves compression of the rotator cuff tendons and bursa beneath the acromion. Most people start with activity modification and a structured exercise programme to restore shoulder mechanics; an image-guided steroid injection may reduce pain enough for rehabilitation to progress. Arthroscopic surgery is reserved for persistent symptoms or structural problems such as significant tendon tears. Recovery typically takes weeks to months, depending on the approach. - [Shoulder Prosthesis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/shoulder-prosthesis/): Shoulder replacement surgery removes the damaged surfaces of the shoulder joint and replaces them with an artificial prosthesis. Depending on the state of the rotator cuff and bone, surgeons use an anatomic, reverse or partial design. The operation usually takes a few hours under anaesthesia, followed by weeks in a sling and several months of guided rehabilitation. - [Shoulder Replacement](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/shoulder-replacement/): Shoulder replacement surgery removes the damaged surfaces of the shoulder joint and replaces them with artificial components — the ball, the socket, or both. It is considered when arthritis, fracture or rotator cuff failure causes pain and stiffness that no longer respond to medication, injections or physiotherapy. The operation typically takes a few hours, and recovery progresses over several months with structured physiotherapy. - [Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sickle-cell-anemia/): Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin makes red blood cells rigid and crescent-shaped. These cells break down early, causing chronic anaemia, and block small blood vessels, causing painful crises and organ damage. Treatment combines preventive medication such as hydroxyurea, infection precautions, pain management, blood or exchange transfusion and, for selected patients, bone marrow transplantation. - [Single-Port VATS](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/single-port-vats/): Single-port VATS, also called uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, is minimally invasive chest surgery performed through one small incision of about 3 to 4 centimeters. A camera and instruments pass through the same opening. It is used for lung cancer resection, lung biopsy, recurrent collapsed lung, pleural infection, and some mediastinal tumors. - [Sinus Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sinus-lift/): A sinus lift is a bone-grafting surgery that adds bone to the upper back jaw beneath the maxillary sinus so that dental implants can be placed securely. It is typically done under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Early recovery takes about a week, while the graft usually needs four to nine months to mature. - [Sinusitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sinusitis/): Sinusitis is inflammation of the air-filled cavities around the nose, cheeks, forehead and eyes, triggered by infection, allergy or blocked drainage. Treatment usually starts with saline rinses, nasal corticosteroid sprays and, when bacterial infection is likely, targeted antibiotics. If chronic sinusitis persists despite medication, endoscopic sinus surgery can open blocked drainage pathways through the nostrils, without external incisions. - [Sjogren Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sjogren-syndrome/): Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks moisture-producing glands, causing dry eyes and dry mouth, often with fatigue and joint pain. There is no single procedure to correct it: treatment combines lubricating eye therapy, saliva support, dental prevention and, when joints, skin, lungs, kidneys or nerves are involved, immune-modulating medication with regular specialist monitoring. - [Skin Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/skin-cancer/): Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin, most often triggered by ultraviolet damage. The main types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Treatment usually starts with a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, followed by surgical removal; radiotherapy or systemic drug therapy may be added for higher-risk or advanced disease. - [Skin Grafting](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/skin-grafting/): Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that moves healthy skin from one part of your body (the donor site) to cover a wound that cannot heal on its own — typically after burns, trauma, infection, chronic ulcers or cancer surgery. The graft attaches to the wound bed and develops a new blood supply over the first one to two weeks. Split-thickness and full-thickness grafts are the two main types. - [Sleep Apnea Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sleep-apnea/): Sleep apnea treatment aims to keep the airway open during sleep so breathing remains regular, sleep quality improves, and related health risks are reduced. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically begins with sleep evaluation and may include lifestyle measures, CPAP therapy, oral appliances, or selected ENT procedures based on the cause and severity of the condition. - [Sleeve Gastrectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sleeve-gastrectomy/): Sleeve gastrectomy is a laparoscopic weight-loss surgery that removes a large portion of the stomach, creating a smaller sleeve-shaped stomach to limit food intake and support long-term weight loss in eligible patients. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed within a bariatric care pathway that includes preoperative assessment, minimally invasive surgery, and follow-up for recovery, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustment. - [Smart Lens](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/smart-lens/): Smart Lens treatment is the surgical replacement of the eye's natural lens with an advanced intraocular lens — multifocal, trifocal, extended-depth-of-focus or toric — to treat cataract, presbyopia or both. Performed through a small incision under local anaesthetic, it aims to improve vision at near, intermediate and distance ranges and reduce dependence on glasses. It is unrelated to smart glasses, the electronic wearable. - [Smile Makeover](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/smile-makeover/): A smile makeover is a personalised plan that combines two or more dental procedures — such as whitening, veneers, composite bonding, crowns, gum contouring or aligners — to improve the colour, shape and balance of the smile. A dentist designs it around your teeth, gums, bite and facial features, treating any underlying problems first. Treatment length depends on which procedures are combined. - [Smoking Cessation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/smoking-cessation/): Smoking cessation is a structured medical program to help a person stop using tobacco. It combines an assessment, a quit date, nicotine replacement or prescription medicines, behavioral counseling and follow-up. Withdrawal symptoms usually ease within two to four weeks, and health benefits build over years. Combining medication with counseling is generally the most effective approach. - [SMR](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/smr/): SMR, or submucous resection, is a surgical procedure that corrects a deviated nasal septum. Working through the nostrils, the surgeon lifts the internal lining of the septum, removes or reshapes the bent cartilage and bone beneath it, then repositions the lining. It is performed to improve nasal breathing when a fixed structural blockage causes persistent obstruction, and in most cases it leaves no visible external scar. - [Soft Tissue Injuries Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/soft-tissue-injuries/): A soft tissue injury is damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments or other connective tissues — most often a sprain, strain, contusion or tendon injury. Treatment ranges from protection, compression and structured rehabilitation through to injections in selected cases, or surgical repair for complete tears. Mild injuries often settle within weeks; severe ligament and tendon injuries can take months of staged rehabilitation to rebuild strength and stability. - [Solution-Focused Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/solution-focused-therapy/): Solution-focused therapy is a brief, goal-oriented talking therapy that concentrates on a person's preferred future, existing strengths, and small practical steps rather than on analyzing the causes of a problem. It is commonly used for mild to moderate anxiety, low mood, stress, and relationship difficulties, usually over a short course of sessions. - [Space Maintainers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/space-maintainers/): Space maintainers are small dental appliances, usually metal or acrylic, that hold open the gap left when a child loses a baby tooth too early. They keep neighboring teeth from drifting into the space so the adult tooth can erupt in its normal position, and they are fitted without surgery or anesthesia in most cases. - [Spina Bifida Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spina-bifida-surgery/): Spina bifida surgery closes an opening in a baby's spine where the spinal cord and its coverings did not form properly. It is most often done within the first days after birth (myelomeningocele repair), or in selected cases before birth through fetal surgery. Surgery protects the spinal cord but does not reverse existing nerve damage. - [Spinal Cord Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spinal-cord-disorders/): Spinal cord disorders are conditions that compress, inflame, injure or otherwise disrupt the spinal cord, affecting movement, sensation and bladder or bowel control. Treatment depends on the cause and may include decompression or stabilisation surgery, medication for inflammation or infection, cancer therapies, and structured rehabilitation. Early, accurate diagnosis matters because spinal cord tissue has limited capacity to repair itself once damaged. - [Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation/): Spinal cord injury rehabilitation is a team-based program of physical and occupational therapy, nursing care and education that helps people regain function and independence after damage to the spinal cord. It cannot repair the cord, but it helps prevent complications, teaches new ways to perform daily tasks and supports adjustment. It usually starts in the hospital and continues lifelong. - [Spinal Cord Stimulation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spinal-cord-stimulation/): Spinal cord stimulation is an implantable pain-management treatment that uses mild electrical pulses to help reduce chronic neuropathic pain when other therapies have not provided sufficient relief. At Acibadem in Turkey, specialists assess suitability, may use a temporary trial, and implant the stimulation system when appropriate. - [Spinal Fusion](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spinal-fusion/): Spinal fusion is an operation that permanently joins two or more vertebrae so they heal into a single, solid bone. Performed under general anaesthesia, it typically combines bone graft with screws, rods or cages to stabilise a painful, unstable or deformed spinal segment, often after nerve decompression. Bone healing takes months, and most patients begin walking within a day of surgery. - [Spinal Stenosis Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spinal-stenosis-surgery/): Spinal stenosis surgery relieves pressure on nerves caused by a narrowed spinal canal. The most common operation is a laminectomy, which removes bone and thickened ligament to make more room; a fusion is added only if the spine is unstable. It is usually considered when leg or arm symptoms persist despite non-surgical care, and recovery often takes weeks to months. - [Spine Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/spine-surgery/): Spine surgery is a group of operations that treat structural problems of the back and neck — herniated discs, spinal stenosis, instability, deformity, fractures, tumours and infections. Depending on the diagnosis, the surgeon relieves pressure on nerves or the spinal cord, stabilises vertebrae, corrects alignment or removes abnormal tissue. Most operations are performed under general anaesthesia, followed by structured rehabilitation. - [Sports and Exercise Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sports-and-exercise-rehabilitation/): Sports and exercise rehabilitation is a supervised program of progressive exercise, hands-on therapy, and education that helps people recover from injuries, surgery, or lost fitness and return safely to activity. It is non-surgical, delivered mainly in outpatient sessions over weeks or months, and is considered low risk when preceded by a proper medical assessment. - [SRP](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/srp/): Scaling and root planing (SRP) is a non-surgical deep cleaning for gum disease. A dentist or periodontist removes plaque, tartar and bacterial deposits from below the gumline, then smooths the tooth roots so the gums can heal and tighten around the teeth. It is usually performed under local anaesthesia, in one or more visits, and is followed by regular periodontal maintenance. - [Stapedectomy Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stapedectomy-surgery/): Stapedectomy is a microsurgical ear operation that treats conductive hearing loss caused by a fixed stapes bone, usually due to otosclerosis. Working through the ear canal, the surgeon removes or opens the immobile stapes and places a tiny prosthesis so sound vibrations can reach the inner ear again. The procedure typically takes one to two hours and is usually performed as a day-case or short-stay operation. - [Stem Cell Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stem-cell-transplant/): A stem cell transplant replaces diseased or depleted blood-forming cells with healthy haematopoietic stem cells, collected from the patient or a donor. After conditioning therapy — usually high-dose chemotherapy, sometimes with radiation — the cells are infused through a vein and travel to the bone marrow, where they rebuild blood and immune function over weeks. It is used mainly for blood cancers and bone marrow failure disorders. - [Stent Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stent-procedures/): A stent procedure opens a narrowed or blocked artery using a small expandable mesh tube. The stent is delivered through a thin catheter inserted at the wrist or groin, then expanded across the narrowing so it holds the artery open. It is most often used for coronary artery disease, is usually done under local anaesthetic, and a straightforward case takes less than an hour. - [Stereotactic Biopsy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stereotactic-biopsy/): A stereotactic biopsy is an image-guided procedure in which a thin needle is directed to a precise location, most often in the brain, using three-dimensional coordinates from CT or MRI scans, to remove a small tissue sample for diagnosis. It is used for deep or hard-to-reach lesions and typically requires only a small skull opening and a short hospital stay. - [Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/sbrt/): Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a non-invasive cancer treatment that delivers high doses of precisely targeted radiation to small tumors in one to five outpatient sessions. It is commonly used for early-stage lung cancer, liver, spine, prostate and limited metastatic tumors, often when surgery is not possible, with generally milder side effects than long-course radiation. - [Stomach Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stomach-cancer/): Stomach cancer treatment is a personalised plan built around the stage and biology of a tumour that starts in the stomach lining. Depending on how far the cancer has grown, it may involve endoscopic removal, partial or total gastrectomy with lymph node dissection, chemotherapy before and after surgery, radiotherapy in selected cases, and targeted therapy or immunotherapy guided by molecular testing. - [Stomach Reduction Without Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stomach-reduction-without-surgery/): Stomach reduction without surgery refers to endoscopic weight-loss procedures — mainly gastric balloon placement and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty — performed through the mouth with no abdominal incisions. A balloon occupies space in the stomach, or internal sutures fold it smaller, so you feel full with smaller meals. Both require a staged diet, medical follow-up and lasting lifestyle change to produce meaningful weight loss. - [Strabismus Disorders Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/strabismus-disorders/): Strabismus disorders are conditions in which the eyes do not point at the same target — one eye turns inward, outward, upward or downward, constantly or intermittently. Treatment depends on the cause and may involve glasses, patching, prism lenses, eye exercises, botulinum toxin injection or eye muscle surgery. The aim is to improve alignment, protect visual development in children and reduce double vision in adults. - [Strabismus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/strabismus-treatment/): Strabismus treatment corrects or manages misalignment of the eyes. Depending on the type and cause, it may involve glasses, patching for amblyopia, eye exercises, prism lenses, botulinum toxin injection or eye muscle surgery. In children, treatment protects visual development; in adults, it can reduce double vision and restore a more natural eye position. Both children and adults can be treated, at any age. - [Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stress-urinary-incontinence/): Stress urinary incontinence is urine leakage triggered by physical pressure on the bladder — coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or exercise. Treatment ranges from supervised pelvic floor muscle training and lifestyle changes to urethral bulking injections and sling surgery. The right option is chosen after tests confirm the diagnosis and rule out other causes of leakage, such as urgency incontinence or infection. - [Stretch Mark and Cellulite Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stretch-mark-and-cellulite-treatment/): Stretch mark and cellulite treatment refers to non-surgical dermatology procedures, such as laser therapy, microneedling, radiofrequency, acoustic wave therapy, subcision, and prescription creams, that aim to soften the appearance of stretch marks and smooth cellulite dimples. Results are gradual and partial, several sessions are usually needed, and recovery is typically short. - [Stroke Medicine Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stroke-medicine/): Stroke medicine is the non-surgical care used to diagnose a stroke, treat it in the first hours and reduce the risk of another one. It includes urgent brain imaging, clot-dissolving medication for selected ischaemic strokes, blood pressure and bleeding control for haemorrhagic strokes, stroke-unit monitoring, and long-term prevention built around the specific cause of the event. - [Stroke Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/stroke-rehabilitation/): Stroke rehabilitation is a structured therapy program that helps people regain movement, speech, swallowing, thinking, and daily-living skills after a stroke. It typically starts in the hospital once the patient is stable, involves physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and continues for weeks to months, with the fastest gains usually seen in the first three months. - [Super LASIK](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/super-lasik/): Super LASIK is a personalised form of laser vision correction that reshapes the cornea to treat short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. It combines detailed diagnostic mapping of the individual eye with computer-guided excimer laser treatment. A thin corneal flap is created, the underlying tissue is reshaped to a customised plan, and the flap is repositioned without stitches. It is an outpatient procedure for adults with a stable prescription. - [Surface Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/surface-diseases/): Surface diseases of the eye — usually called ocular surface diseases — affect the cornea, conjunctiva, tear film and eyelid margins. They include dry eye, blepharitis, allergic conjunctivitis, infectious keratitis, pterygium and recurrent corneal erosion. Treatment ranges from lubricating and anti-inflammatory drops to eyelid therapy, procedures such as punctal plugs or amniotic membrane, and surgery for selected conditions. - [Surface Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/surface-reconstruction/): Surface reconstruction is a group of orthopaedic procedures that repair or resurface the damaged bearing surface of a joint — the area where cartilage-covered bones meet and move. Depending on the joint and the defect, it can involve cartilage repair, osteochondral grafting, bone correction or partial resurfacing. It is considered when a targeted, joint-preserving operation may relieve pain without replacing the whole joint. - [Surgical Correction Of Xanthelasma](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/surgical-correction-of-xanthelasma/): Surgical correction of xanthelasma is the removal of cholesterol-rich yellow plaques from the eyelid skin by precise excision and fine closure. It is usually a short outpatient procedure under local anaesthetic. The surgeon removes the deposit, conserves as much healthy eyelid skin as possible, and closes the wound along natural eyelid lines. Recovery involves temporary swelling and bruising, and recurrence remains possible, particularly if lipid abnormalities go untreated. - [Surgical Oncology](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/surgical-oncology/): Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery focused on diagnosing, staging and removing cancer. It includes biopsies, operations that remove tumours with a margin of healthy tissue, lymph node assessment, symptom-relieving procedures and reconstruction. The operation is planned alongside chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other treatments by a multidisciplinary team, and the exact approach depends on the tumour type, its stage and your general health. - [Surgical Tattoo Removal](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/surgical-tattoo-removal/): Surgical tattoo removal, often searched as detatoo, is a procedure that cuts out the tattooed skin and closes the wound with sutures. Small tattoos can often be removed in one session; wider tattoos may need staged excision over several months. The ink is removed permanently, but every excision leaves a surgical scar, so careful planning of size, location and closure matters as much as the removal itself. - [Suture Suspension Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/suture-suspension-lift/): A suture suspension lift, often called a thread lift, is a minimally invasive procedure that places barbed or coned facial sutures under the skin to lift mildly sagging cheeks, jowls, brows or jawline tissue. The threads are inserted through small entry points under local anaesthetic, usually as an outpatient treatment. Recovery is shorter than facelift surgery, but the effect is more modest and not permanent. - [Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/systemic-lupus-erythematosus/): Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing inflammation in the skin, joints, kidneys, blood, heart, lungs or nervous system. Treatment is long-term medical management: medication to control immune activity — often hydroxychloroquine as a foundation — plus regular blood and urine monitoring, flare prevention and organ protection, adjusted as the disease changes over time. - [Targeted Therapy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/targeted-therapy/): Targeted therapy is a cancer treatment that uses medicines designed to block specific molecules — genes, proteins or signalling pathways — that a tumour needs to grow. Before treatment, biomarker testing confirms the target is present. Depending on the drug, it is taken as tablets at home or given by intravenous infusion, alone or combined with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy. - [TAVI](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tavi/): TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI, treats severe aortic stenosis by implanting a new valve inside the narrowed native valve. The valve is delivered through a catheter, usually via an artery in the groin, so the chest is not opened and the heart is not stopped. It is most often considered for older adults or patients at higher risk from open-heart surgery. - [Teeth Veneers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/teeth-veneers/): Teeth veneers are thin, custom-made shells bonded to the front surfaces of teeth to improve colour, shape, size and minor alignment. Porcelain veneers are made in a laboratory and bonded over at least two visits; composite veneers are sculpted directly onto the tooth. Treatment involves examination, smile planning, conservative tooth preparation and precise adhesive bonding, and suits adults with healthy teeth and gums. - [Teeth Whitening](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/teeth-whitening/): Teeth whitening is a cosmetic dental treatment that lightens the natural colour of teeth using a peroxide-based bleaching gel. A dentist applies the gel in the clinic, prescribes custom take-home trays, or combines both approaches. It brightens stains within the enamel and dentin without changing tooth shape, and it works only on natural teeth — not on crowns, veneers or fillings. - [Teledentistry](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/teledentistry/): Teledentistry is remote dental care delivered through secure digital communication, allowing dentists to assess concerns, review images or records, and provide consultation, screening, and follow-up without an in-person visit. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used to guide patients before clinic visits or travel, support treatment planning, and monitor recovery after dental procedures. - [Tendon Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tendon-surgery/): Tendon surgery repairs, reattaches or reconstructs a damaged tendon — the cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone. Depending on the injury, the surgeon stitches the torn ends together, fixes the tendon back to bone, or uses a graft or tendon transfer. It is performed for cuts, ruptures and chronic tears, and recovery combines a protection phase with staged physiotherapy over weeks to months. - [Tenosynovitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tenosynovitis/): Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the protective sheath that surrounds a tendon, most often in the wrist, thumb, fingers, ankle or foot. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness and sometimes clicking or locking. Treatment is stepwise: rest, splinting, anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapy first, then a corticosteroid injection if symptoms persist, and surgery for severe, recurrent or infected cases. - [Testicular Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/testicular-cancer/): Testicular cancer is a cancer that begins in a testicle, most often in the germ cells that produce sperm. Treatment usually starts with surgery to remove the affected testicle through a groin incision. Depending on the tumour type and stage, the next step may be structured surveillance, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or lymph node surgery. Fertility preservation is discussed before treatment begins wherever possible. - [Testicular Torsion Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/testicular-torsion/): Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency in which the spermatic cord twists and cuts off blood flow to the testicle, requiring urgent treatment to restore circulation and protect testicular function. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is made rapidly with physical examination and imaging when needed, and treatment usually involves emergency surgery to untwist the cord and secure the affected testicle… - [Testosterone Deficiency Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/testosterone-deficiency/): Testosterone deficiency, also called male hypogonadism, means the body produces too little testosterone for normal physical, sexual and psychological function. It is confirmed with repeated morning blood tests interpreted alongside symptoms. Treatment may involve correcting an underlying cause — such as sleep apnoea, obesity or a medication effect — or medically supervised testosterone replacement therapy with ongoing monitoring of hormone levels, blood counts and symptom response. - [Tethered Cord Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tethered-cord-surgery/): Tethered cord surgery, also called tethered cord release, is an operation that frees the lower spinal cord from tissue holding it in place, such as a tight filum, fatty mass, or scar. Performed under general anesthesia by a neurosurgeon, it aims to stop progressive nerve damage and often relieves pain and other symptoms of tethered cord syndrome. - [Thalassemia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thalassemia/): Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that reduces production of haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. Mild carrier forms need no treatment, while severe forms cause anaemia from early childhood. Care ranges from monitoring and genetic counselling to regular blood transfusions, iron chelation therapy and, for selected patients, bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation. - [Therapeutic Apheresis](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/therapeutic-apheresis/): Therapeutic apheresis is a treatment that draws blood from your body, separates it into components inside a machine, removes or exchanges the part driving disease — such as harmful antibodies, abnormal plasma proteins or excess blood cells — and returns the rest to your circulation. It is used in selected blood, nerve, kidney, immune and transplant conditions, usually alongside medication, and may involve a single session or a planned course. - [Therapeutic Exercise](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/therapeutic-exercise/): Therapeutic exercise is a planned program of movements, stretches, strengthening, and balance activities prescribed by a physical therapist or rehabilitation physician to treat a specific condition. It is widely used for musculoskeletal pain, recovery after surgery, neurological conditions, and heart or lung disease, and is delivered through supervised sessions plus a home program. - [Thigh Lift](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thigh-lift/): A thigh lift (thighplasty) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, and sometimes localised fat, from the inner or outer thighs to create a smoother leg contour. It is most often chosen after major weight loss, when stretched skin no longer matches body size. Performed under general anaesthesia, it uses incisions in the groin crease or along the inner thigh, with light activity resuming within one to two weeks. - [Thrombocytopenia Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thrombocytopenia/): Thrombocytopenia is a low platelet count — platelets being the blood cells that form clots and stop bleeding. Treatment depends entirely on the cause: some people need only careful monitoring, while others need medication such as corticosteroids or immune therapies, platelet transfusion, treatment of an underlying condition, or hospital care. Diagnosis starts with a repeat blood count, a blood smear and a structured review of medicines, infections and other illnesses. - [Thyroid Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thyroid-cancer/): Thyroid cancer treatment removes or controls cancer that begins in the thyroid gland. Depending on the type — papillary, follicular, medullary, poorly differentiated or anaplastic — it may involve surgery to remove part or all of the gland, radioactive iodine, thyroid hormone therapy, external radiotherapy or targeted medicines. Very small, low-risk tumours are sometimes monitored closely instead of being operated on immediately. - [Thyroid Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thyroid-disease/): Thyroid disease treatment covers the medical, interventional and surgical care used to correct thyroid hormone levels and manage structural problems such as nodules, goitre and thyroid cancer. Hypothyroidism is usually treated with daily hormone replacement; an overactive thyroid with medication, radioactive iodine or surgery. The right approach depends on the specific diagnosis, confirmed by blood tests, ultrasound and, for selected nodules, needle biopsy. - [Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thyroid-stimulating-immunoglobulin/): Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) is an antibody that attaches to the TSH receptor on thyroid cells and drives the gland to overproduce hormone. The TSI test is a simple blood draw that measures these antibodies. Doctors use it mainly to confirm Graves disease as the cause of hyperthyroidism, to assess pregnancies affected by Graves disease, and to investigate thyroid overactivity that returns after treatment. - [Thyroidectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/thyroidectomy/): A thyroidectomy is an operation to remove part or all of the thyroid gland. It treats thyroid cancer, suspicious nodules, large goitres and selected cases of overactive thyroid. Surgeons remove one lobe (lobectomy) or the whole gland (total thyroidectomy), working to protect the voice nerves and parathyroid glands. After total removal, lifelong thyroid hormone replacement takes over the gland's role. - [Tissue Expansion](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tissue-expansion/): Tissue expansion is a staged reconstructive technique that grows extra skin from your own body. A surgeon places an inflatable expander under healthy skin near the defect, then gradually fills it with saline over weeks or months. Once enough new skin has formed, a second operation removes the device and uses that tissue for reconstruction — most familiarly with breast expanders after mastectomy. - [TMJ Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tmj/): TMJ treatment is the diagnosis and management of disorders affecting the temporomandibular joints — the jaw joints in front of the ears — and the chewing muscles. Care usually begins conservatively with education, a custom bite splint, medication and physiotherapy. Injections, joint lavage, arthroscopy or open surgery are reserved for specific structural problems that do not respond to simpler measures. - [Tonsillectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tonsillectomy/): A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the two palatine tonsils at the back of the throat. It is performed through the mouth under general anaesthesia and usually takes under an hour. It is considered for recurrent or chronic tonsillitis and for enlarged tonsils that obstruct breathing during sleep. Throat pain typically lasts one to two weeks, and bleeding is the main complication surgeons monitor for. - [Tooth Decay Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tooth-decay/): Tooth decay is progressive damage to a tooth caused by acids from plaque bacteria. Treatment removes the decayed tissue and restores the tooth — with a filling for small cavities, an inlay, onlay or crown for larger damage, or root canal therapy when the nerve is involved. Very early decay, before a cavity has formed, can sometimes be arrested with fluoride and better plaque control. - [Tooth Extraction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tooth-extraction/): Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone, usually done by a dentist or oral surgeon under local anesthesia in a single outpatient visit. It is recommended when a tooth cannot be saved because of decay, fracture, gum disease, infection, impaction, or crowding. Most people recover within about a week. - [Tourette Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tourette-syndrome/): Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition causing tics — involuntary movements and sounds that begin in childhood and last more than a year. Treatment does not aim to remove every tic. It combines education, behavioural therapy such as habit reversal training, and medication when tics cause pain, distress or disruption, alongside care for conditions that often accompany it, such as ADHD and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. - [Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/transarterial-radioembolization/): Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) is a minimally invasive liver cancer treatment in which tiny radioactive beads containing yttrium-90 are delivered through a catheter into the arteries feeding a liver tumor. The beads lodge in the tumor and release radiation over a short range. It is used for hepatocellular carcinoma, bile duct cancer, and liver metastases that cannot be surgically removed. - [Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/): Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive outpatient treatment that uses magnetic pulses from a coil placed on the scalp to stimulate targeted brain areas. It is mainly used for depression that has not responded to medication, and for OCD. Sessions last roughly 20 to 40 minutes, need no anesthesia, and are usually given daily for several weeks. - [Trauma Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/trauma-reconstruction/): Trauma reconstruction is planned surgery, often combined with rehabilitation, that rebuilds bone, joints, soft tissue, nerves and blood vessels after a serious injury. It goes beyond fixing a single fracture: surgeons may realign bone, cover wounds, repair tendons and nerves, restore circulation or correct old deformities. It can be done soon after injury or years later, in one operation or several stages. - [Trauma Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/trauma-surgery/): Trauma surgery is the surgical treatment of injuries caused by sudden external force — fractures, joint dislocations, tendon tears, crush injuries and complex wounds. A trauma surgeon realigns and stabilises damaged bone and soft tissue using implants such as plates, screws, rods or external frames, cleans contaminated wounds, and plans staged reconstruction and rehabilitation so the injury heals in a position that supports future movement. - [Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/traumatic-brain-injury/): A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is damage to the brain caused by an external force such as a fall, road accident, sports impact, assault or blast. Treatment ranges from monitored rest and a graded return to activity after concussion, through intensive care and pressure control, to emergency neurosurgery for bleeding or swelling — followed by rehabilitation for movement, speech, memory and mood. - [Tremor Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tremor/): Tremor treatment reduces involuntary rhythmic shaking and its impact on daily life. It begins with identifying the tremor type — essential, Parkinsonian, dystonic, cerebellar, medication-induced, metabolic or functional — then combines medication, rehabilitation, lifestyle changes and, for selected patients whose tremor resists medication, deep brain stimulation. Treatment manages the tremor and improves function; it does not remove the underlying condition. - [Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/trigeminal-neuralgia-surgery/): Trigeminal neuralgia surgery refers to procedures that relieve severe facial nerve pain when medication no longer works. Options include microvascular decompression, which moves a blood vessel off the trigeminal nerve; Gamma Knife radiosurgery, which uses focused radiation; and percutaneous needle procedures. Each differs in invasiveness, durability of relief, and risk of facial numbness. - [Tuberculosis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tuberculosis/): Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It most often affects the lungs but can involve lymph nodes, bones, the brain and other organs. Treatment is a supervised course of several antibiotics taken together over a period of months, with regular monitoring of symptoms, laboratory results and, in pulmonary TB, sputum tests to confirm the infection is responding. - [Tubulointerstitial Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tubulointerstitial-diseases/): Tubulointerstitial diseases damage the kidney tubules and the surrounding interstitial tissue, impairing the kidney's ability to balance water, salts, acids and waste. Treatment is a diagnostic and medical pathway rather than a single procedure: identifying the cause — often a medicine, infection, obstruction or immune condition — stopping ongoing injury, correcting fluid and electrolyte problems, and protecting remaining kidney function through long-term monitoring. - [Tumescent Liposuction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tumescent-liposuction/): Tumescent liposuction is a body-contouring procedure that removes localized fat deposits by first infusing the treatment area with a diluted anesthetic solution to help limit bleeding, discomfort, and swelling. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is performed after individual assessment to target suitable areas of excess fat and support a smoother body shape, rather than as a weight-loss treatment. - [Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tummy-tuck-abdominoplasty/): A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is an operation that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and, where needed, tightens stretched or separated abdominal muscles. Performed under general anaesthesia, it is most often chosen after pregnancy, substantial weight loss or ageing. Most people return to light activities within one to two weeks, while swelling settles and scars mature over months. - [TURP](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/turp/): TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) is an operation for urinary blockage caused by benign prostate enlargement. A surgeon passes a slim instrument called a resectoscope through the urethra and removes the inner prostate tissue pressing on the urinary channel. There is no external cut. A catheter drains the bladder for a few days while the area heals, and urinary flow typically improves over the following weeks. - [Tympanoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/tympanoplasty/): Tympanoplasty is an operation to repair a perforated eardrum and, when needed, reconstruct the small hearing bones behind it. The surgeon closes the hole with a graft of the patient's own tissue — usually fascia or cartilage taken from near the ear — restoring the protective barrier between the ear canal and middle ear. It is usually done under general anaesthesia and healing is assessed over several weeks to months. - [Type 1 Diabetes Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/type-1-diabetes/): Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas stops producing insulin, so glucose cannot move from the blood into the body's cells for energy. Treatment is lifelong insulin replacement — by injections or a pump — combined with glucose monitoring, nutrition planning, education and regular screening for complications. Typical diabetes symptoms include intense thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss and fatigue, usually developing over days to weeks. - [Typhoid Fever Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/typhoid-fever/): Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi, spread through food or water contaminated with an infected person's stool. Treatment is medical rather than surgical: antibiotics chosen according to likely resistance patterns, plus hydration, fever control, nutrition support and monitoring for complications such as intestinal bleeding or perforation. Blood cultures guide the choice of antibiotic, and completing the prescribed course reduces the risk of relapse. - [Ulcerative Colitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ulcerative-colitis/): Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that inflames the lining of the colon and rectum, causing diarrhoea, bleeding and cramping in cycles of flare and remission. Treatment combines anti-inflammatory or immune-modifying medication, nutritional support and regular monitoring. Surgery to remove the colon is reserved for severe or complicated disease that medication cannot control. - [Ultrasound](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ultrasound/): Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of organs, soft tissues, blood vessels, and pregnancy without radiation exposure. At Acibadem in Turkey, ultrasound examinations are performed by trained specialists to help diagnose, guide follow-up, and support treatment planning across many medical conditions. - [Undescended Testicle Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/undescended-testicle/): An undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) is a testicle that has not moved into its normal position in the scrotum before birth. If it does not descend within the first months of life, the standard treatment is orchiopexy: an operation, usually under general anaesthesia, in which the surgeon frees the testicle, repairs any associated hernia and secures the testicle in the scrotum. Most children go home the same day. - [Unshaven (U-FUE) Hair Transplant](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/unshaven-u-fue-hair-transplant/): Unshaven (U-FUE) hair transplant is a follicular unit extraction technique that implants individual hair grafts without fully shaving the recipient area. At Acibadem in Turkey, suitability is assessed through hair and scalp evaluation, and grafts are harvested and placed to support a natural-looking result with discreet early recovery. - [Upper Limb Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/upper-limb-surgery/): Upper limb surgery treats disorders of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist and hand — fractures, tendon and ligament injuries, nerve compression, deformity and arthritis. Procedures range from keyhole (arthroscopic) surgery and nerve release to open fracture fixation, microsurgery and joint replacement, performed under general or regional anaesthesia. Recovery combines a period of protection with structured hand therapy or physiotherapy, and its length depends on the exact procedure performed. - [Uremic Syndrome Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/uremic-syndrome/): Uremic syndrome is the whole-body illness that develops when failing kidneys can no longer clear waste products, acid, minerals and excess fluid from the blood. Treatment is a structured pathway rather than a single procedure: stabilising dangerous imbalances such as high potassium, treating any reversible cause, and using haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis to remove toxins and fluid. For advanced, irreversible kidney failure, long-term dialysis or kidney transplant evaluation follows. - [Ureter Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ureter-diseases/): Ureter diseases are conditions affecting the two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder — most commonly stones, strictures, reflux, injuries and tumours. Treatment ranges from observation and medication to endoscopic stone removal, stent placement and reconstructive surgery. The aim is always the same: restore normal urine drainage and protect the kidney before pressure or infection causes lasting damage. - [Ureteral Stones Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ureteral-stones/): A ureteral stone is a kidney stone that has moved into the ureter, the narrow tube carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder. Small stones often pass with fluids and pain relief. Stones that block urine flow, cause uncontrolled pain or trigger infection are treated with ureteroscopy and laser fragmentation, shock wave lithotripsy, or urgent drainage using a stent or nephrostomy tube. - [Ureteral Strictures Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ureteral-strictures/): A ureteral stricture is a scar-related narrowing of the ureter, the tube carrying urine from a kidney to the bladder — distinct from the urethra, which drains the bladder. Treatment restores drainage through endoscopic dilation or incision, temporary stents or nephrostomy tubes, or reconstructive surgery that removes or bypasses the narrowed segment, chosen according to the stricture's length, location, cause and remaining kidney function. - [Ureteral Tumors Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ureteral-tumors/): Ureteral tumors are growths in the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder; most are urothelial carcinomas. Diagnosis relies on urine tests, CT urography and ureteroscopy with biopsy. Treatment ranges from kidney-sparing endoscopic removal for small, low-grade tumors to radical nephroureterectomy — removal of the kidney, ureter and a cuff of bladder — sometimes combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. - [Ureteroscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/ureteroscopy/): Ureteroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that treats stones, narrowing and selected blockages in the ureter or kidney. A thin telescope is passed through the urethra and bladder into the ureter, so no skin incision is usually needed. Stones are removed with a tiny basket or fragmented with a laser, and a temporary stent may be placed while swelling settles. - [Urethra Diseases Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urethra-diseases/): Urethra diseases are conditions affecting the tube that carries urine out of the body. They include urethritis (inflammation, usually from infection), urethral stricture (scar-related narrowing), trauma, congenital abnormalities and urethral diverticulum. Treatment depends on the cause and ranges from targeted antibiotics to endoscopic procedures and reconstructive surgery (urethroplasty), guided by urine tests, flow measurement, imaging and cystoscopy. - [Urethral Reconstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urethral-reconstruction/): Urethroplasty, also called urethral reconstruction, is open surgery to repair a narrowed or scarred urethra — the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. The surgeon either removes the scarred segment and rejoins the healthy ends, or widens the narrowed section with a graft, usually taken from the inner cheek. It is considered when strictures are long, recurrent or complex. - [Urethral Strictures Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urethral-strictures/): A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra — the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body — caused by scar tissue. Treatment ranges from endoscopic procedures such as dilation or internal urethrotomy for selected short strictures to urethroplasty, a reconstructive operation that removes or grafts the scarred segment. The right choice depends on the stricture's length, location, cause and any previous treatment. - [Urethral Trauma Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urethral-trauma/): Urethral trauma is an injury to the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Treatment has two aims: securing safe urinary drainage, usually with a catheter through the urethra or the lower abdomen, and repairing the damage — by monitored healing, endoscopic realignment, or surgical reconstruction — to protect long-term urination, continence and kidney health. - [Urethritis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urethritis/): Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. It is usually caused by infection — including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma or ureaplasma — but can also follow chemical or mechanical irritation. Treatment starts with testing to identify the cause, followed by targeted antibiotics where infection is confirmed, symptom-relief measures, and partner testing when the cause is sexually transmitted. - [Urinary Biomarkers](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urinary-biomarkers/): Urinary biomarkers are measurable substances in urine — proteins, genetic changes, abnormal cells or inflammatory signals — that indicate disease activity in the urinary tract. Testing involves providing a urine sample under specific collection instructions; the laboratory then analyses it for markers linked to bladder cancer, kidney injury or other urologic conditions. Results support risk assessment, diagnosis and surveillance alongside imaging, cystoscopy and specialist review. - [Urinary Incontinence Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urinary-incontinence/): Urinary incontinence is involuntary urine leakage. Treatment depends on the type — stress, urge, mixed, overflow or functional — and usually follows a stepwise plan: bladder training, pelvic floor exercises and fluid habits first, then medication, bladder or urethral injections, nerve stimulation therapies, or surgery such as sling procedures when simpler measures are not enough. - [Urinary Infections Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urinary-infections/): A urinary infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection of the bladder, urethra or kidneys. Treatment involves urine testing to confirm the infection, a urine culture to identify the organism, and antibiotics matched to it — oral for most bladder infections, intravenous for severe or kidney infections. Recurrent or complicated infections are also investigated for underlying causes such as stones, obstruction or incomplete bladder emptying. - [Urinary Retention Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urinary-retention/): Urinary retention means the bladder cannot empty fully, or at all. Acute retention comes on suddenly, is painful and is relieved urgently with a catheter; chronic retention builds gradually and is often found on ultrasound. Treatment then targets the cause — prostate enlargement, urethral narrowing, nerve dysfunction, medication effects or constipation — using medicines, catheter strategies or a procedure to relieve the blockage. - [Urinary Tract Infection Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urinary-tract-infection/): A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection of the urethra, bladder, ureters or kidneys. Treatment involves confirming the infection through urine testing, judging whether the kidneys are involved, and prescribing antibiotics matched to the bacteria. Supportive care includes fluids and pain relief. Recurrent or complicated infections need broader evaluation to identify underlying causes such as stones, obstruction or incomplete bladder emptying. - [Urine Flow Test](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urine-flow-test/): A urine flow test (uroflowmetry) is a non-invasive measurement of how fast, how long and how much you urinate. You pass urine into a measuring device, which records your flow rate and the shape of your stream over time. It helps distinguish between a blocked urinary outlet and a weak bladder muscle, and it is often the first stage of a fuller urodynamic study. - [Urodynamic Testing](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urodynamic-testing/): Urodynamic testing is a group of diagnostic studies that measure how the bladder stores and empties urine. Thin catheters and pressure sensors record bladder pressure, urine flow and muscle activity while the bladder fills and empties. Doctors use it to explain persistent leakage, urgency, weak flow or retention, and to plan treatment before surgery. Most tests take one to two hours as an outpatient. - [Urological Surgeries](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urological-surgeries/): Urological surgeries are operations on the urinary tract — kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra — and on the male reproductive organs. They include endoscopic procedures performed through natural openings, laparoscopic and robot-assisted operations through small incisions, and open surgery. Depending on the diagnosis, they remove tumours, clear kidney stones, relieve blockages, treat urinary leakage or rebuild damaged anatomy. Duration and recovery vary widely by procedure. - [Urology Diagnostic Methods](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urology-diagnostic-methods/): Urology diagnostic methods are the tests used to find the cause of urinary and male reproductive symptoms. They range from urine and blood analysis and ultrasound to CT or MRI scans, uroflowmetry, urodynamic studies, cystoscopy and biopsy. A urologist selects tests step by step, starting with the least invasive, to reach a reliable diagnosis and guide treatment. - [Urticaria Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/urticaria/): Urticaria treatment is a stepwise medical plan for hives: raised, itchy wheals caused by histamine release in the skin. It combines a detailed history, targeted testing where appropriate, regular non-sedating antihistamines as first-line therapy and, for chronic cases that do not respond, guideline-based escalation including biologic medicines. The aim is symptom control, safe medication use and identification of genuine triggers. - [Uterine Fibroids Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/uterine-fibroids/): Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths in the uterus that are treated when they cause symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure, pain, or fertility problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation with gynecologic examination and imaging guides personalized care, which may include monitoring, medication, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery depending on the fibroids and reproductive plans. - [Vaginal Infection Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vaginal-infection/): Vaginal infection treatment identifies the cause of symptoms such as itching, discharge or odour — most often a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis — and treats it with targeted medication. Diagnosis may involve a pelvic examination, pH testing, microscopy or laboratory tests. Treatment typically uses antifungal, antibiotic or antiparasitic medication, sometimes with partner treatment and follow-up to reduce the chance of recurrence. - [Vaginal Rejuvenation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vaginal-rejuvenation/): Vaginal rejuvenation is a group of medical treatments used to address vaginal laxity, dryness, mild urinary leakage, and cosmetic concerns that can develop after childbirth, aging, or hormonal changes. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is managed with a personalized assessment and appropriate non-surgical or surgical options chosen according to the patient’s symptoms, anatomy, and treatment goals. - [Vaginoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vaginoplasty/): Vaginoplasty is surgery that repairs, tightens or reconstructs the vaginal canal and its supporting tissues. It is used after childbirth changes, for painful scarring, for certain congenital conditions and, in a separate pathway, as gender-affirming bottom surgery. The operation is performed under anaesthesia, uses layered absorbable sutures, and needs several weeks of healing before exercise and sexual intercourse resume. - [Vagus Nerve Stimulation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vagus-nerve-stimulation/): Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a treatment in which a small device implanted under the skin of the chest sends regular mild electrical pulses to the vagus nerve in the neck. It is mainly used to reduce seizures in drug-resistant epilepsy and, in some cases, for treatment-resistant depression or stroke rehabilitation, alongside ongoing medication. - [Valve Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/valve-surgery/): Valve surgery repairs or replaces one or more of the heart's four valves when narrowing or leakage disrupts blood flow. Performed under general anaesthesia, usually with a heart-lung machine, it takes several hours. Surgeons either reconstruct your own valve or implant a mechanical or biological prosthesis. Most patients spend around a week in hospital, with gradual recovery over six to twelve weeks. - [Valvuloplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/valvuloplasty/): Valvuloplasty is a catheter-based procedure that widens a narrowed heart valve. A thin tube is guided through a blood vessel to the heart, and a balloon at its tip is briefly inflated across the valve to stretch the opening and separate fused leaflets. It is used in selected cases of mitral, pulmonary, aortic and tricuspid stenosis. It improves the existing valve; it does not replace it. - [Varicocele Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/varicocele/): Varicocele treatment repairs enlarged veins in the scrotum to relieve pain, protect testicular function, and improve fertility when the condition affects semen quality or causes symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation guides treatment choice, which may include microsurgical varicocelectomy or image-guided embolization depending on the vein pattern, symptoms, and reproductive goals. - [Vascular Lesion Laser Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vascular-lesion-laser-treatment/): Vascular lesion laser treatment is a non-surgical procedure that uses targeted light, absorbed by hemoglobin in blood, to heat and close unwanted blood vessels in the skin. It is used for spider veins, port-wine stains, cherry angiomas, rosacea redness, and red scars. Sessions are short, outpatient, and often repeated several times. - [Vasculitis Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vasculitis/): Vasculitis is a group of conditions in which the immune system inflames blood vessels, potentially affecting the skin, kidneys, lungs, nerves, eyes and other organs. Treatment usually works in two phases: induction therapy with corticosteroids and immune-modulating medicines to control active inflammation, then maintenance therapy to keep the disease quiet, supported by organ protection and long-term monitoring for relapse. - [Vasectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vasectomy/): A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure for permanent male contraception. The surgeon divides and seals the two tubes (vas deferens) that carry sperm from the testicles, so sperm can no longer enter the semen. It is usually done under local anaesthetic in under an hour, and it becomes reliable only after a follow-up semen analysis confirms that sperm have cleared. - [Vaser Liposuction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vaser-liposuction/): Vaser liposuction is a surgical body contouring procedure that uses controlled ultrasound energy to loosen fat cells before they are removed through thin suction cannulas. It targets localised fat on the abdomen, waist, back, arms, thighs and under the chin in people close to a stable weight. It is not a weight-loss treatment; it involves small incisions, anaesthesia, compression garments and a staged recovery over weeks to months. - [Vertigo Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vertigo/): Vertigo is a sensation of spinning, dizziness, or imbalance usually caused by inner ear disorders, migraine, or neurological conditions, and treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include ear, balance, and neurological assessment, followed by options such as repositioning maneuvers, medication, vestibular rehabilitation, or specialist treatment when needed. - [Vesicoureteral Reflux Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vesicoureteral-reflux/): Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition in which urine flows backwards from the bladder towards one or both kidneys, most often in infants and children. It matters because refluxing urine can carry bacteria to the kidneys and cause infection. Treatment ranges from monitoring and preventive antibiotics to endoscopic injection or ureteral reimplantation surgery, depending on reflux grade, kidney findings and infection history. - [Vestibular Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vestibular-rehabilitation/): Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based therapy that helps the brain compensate for inner ear balance problems causing dizziness, vertigo, and unsteadiness. A trained therapist assesses eye movements and balance, then prescribes exercises such as gaze stabilization, habituation, balance training, or repositioning maneuvers for BPPV. It is low risk, outpatient, and improvement often occurs over several weeks. - [Viral Croup Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/viral-croup/): Croup is a viral infection that inflames a child's voice box and upper windpipe, causing a barking cough, hoarseness and sometimes noisy breathing called stridor. Most cases are mild and settle over several days with rest, fluids and calm handling. Doctors may give a corticosteroid to reduce airway swelling; moderate or severe cases may need nebulised epinephrine and a period of hospital monitoring. - [Vision Rehabilitation](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vision-rehabilitation/): Vision rehabilitation is a specialist programme for people whose sight cannot be fully corrected with glasses, medication or surgery. It combines functional vision testing, optical and electronic aids, lighting and contrast adjustments, and training in daily-living and mobility skills, so a visually impaired person can read, move around and manage everyday tasks more safely and independently. It does not restore lost sight; it optimises the sight that remains. - [Vitiligo Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vitiligo/): Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition in which the immune system damages melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment, leaving sharply defined white patches on the skin. Treatment combines topical medicines, narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy and, for stable patches, grafting procedures to slow spread and encourage repigmentation. Response is gradual, varies by body area, and usually requires several months of consistent therapy. - [Vitrectomy](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vitrectomy/): A vitrectomy is a microsurgical eye operation that removes some or all of the vitreous, the clear gel filling the eye, so a surgeon can reach and repair the retina or macula. It treats retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, vitreous haemorrhage and diabetic eye complications. Performed through tiny openings under local or general anaesthesia, it is usually day surgery, followed by drops, positioning instructions and staged follow-up. - [vNOTES Scarless Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vnotes-scarless-surgery/): vNOTES scarless surgery (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive gynecologic technique in which the surgeon operates through a small incision inside the vagina using a camera and thin instruments, leaving no abdominal scars. It is used for benign conditions such as hysterectomy, ovarian cyst or tube removal, and often allows a shorter hospital stay. - [Von Willebrand Disease Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/von-willebrand-disease/): Von Willebrand disease is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by low levels or faulty function of von Willebrand factor, a protein that helps blood clot. It causes easy bruising, nosebleeds, heavy periods and prolonged bleeding after surgery or dental work. Diagnosis relies on specialised blood tests; treatment options include desmopressin, von Willebrand factor replacement, antifibrinolytic medicines and careful planning before procedures, pregnancy and childbirth. - [Vulvar Cancer Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/vulvar-cancer/): Vulvar cancer is a malignant tumour of the external female genitals, most often a squamous cell carcinoma of the vulvar skin. Treatment usually begins with surgery to remove the tumour and assess the groin lymph nodes; radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be added, or used instead of surgery, depending on the stage, the tumour type and the patient's overall health. - [Water Birth](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/water-birth/): Water birth means laboring, and sometimes delivering, in a pool of warm water kept near body temperature. It is an option for low-risk, full-term, single pregnancies and is used mainly to ease pain and support relaxation. Midwives or obstetricians monitor mother and baby throughout and will ask the mother to leave the water if concerns arise. - [Whooping Cough Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/whooping-cough/): Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a contagious bacterial respiratory infection treated with early diagnosis, antibiotics, and supportive care to ease severe coughing and reduce spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation and treatment focus on confirming the infection promptly, managing symptoms, and protecting infants and other close contacts through timely medical guidance. - [Wilms Tumor Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/wilms-tumor/): Wilms tumor, also called nephroblastoma, is the most common kidney cancer in children, usually affecting one kidney in children under five. Treatment typically combines surgery to remove the affected kidney or tumour with chemotherapy, and radiotherapy in selected cases. The exact plan depends on the tumour's stage and microscopic features, whether one or both kidneys are involved, and how the disease responds to therapy. - [Wisdom Teeth](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/wisdom-teeth/): Wisdom teeth removal is the extraction of one or more third molars, usually because they are impacted, repeatedly infected, decayed or damaging the neighbouring tooth. Under local anaesthetic — sometimes with sedation — the dentist or oral surgeon loosens the tooth or surgically frees it, occasionally dividing it into sections. Most extractions are outpatient procedures; early healing takes days to weeks, while bone remodelling continues for months. - [Zirconium Crown](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/zirconium-crown/): A zirconium crown is a custom-made cap, milled from zirconia — a strong, tooth-coloured ceramic — that covers a damaged or weakened tooth. It restores the tooth's shape, strength and appearance, and is cemented permanently in place. Treatment usually involves examination and planning, tooth preparation under local anaesthesia, a temporary crown while the laboratory makes the final restoration, then fitting, bite adjustment and cementation. - [Zirconium Teeth](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/zirconium-teeth/): Zirconium teeth are dental restorations — crowns, veneers or bridges — made from zirconia, a strong, tooth-coloured ceramic. The dentist reshapes the affected tooth, takes a digital scan or impression, and a dental laboratory mills the restoration to fit precisely. Treatment usually takes several appointments spread over days to weeks, depending on how many teeth are involved and whether other dental work is needed first. - [Zygoma Reduction](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/zygoma-reduction/): Zygoma reduction is a surgical procedure that reduces the width or projection of prominent cheekbones. Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon makes controlled bone cuts (osteotomies) in the zygomatic bone, usually through incisions inside the mouth, moves the bone inward and fixes it with small plates or screws. Visible swelling settles over weeks, and the final contour emerges gradually over several months as deeper tissues adapt. - [Zygomatic Implants](https://acibademinternational.com/treatments/zygomatic-implants/): Zygomatic implants are extra-long dental implants anchored in the zygomatic bone (cheekbone) rather than the upper jaw. They are used when severe upper jaw bone loss rules out standard implants, and can support a fixed full-arch set of teeth, often without major bone grafting. Placement is a planned surgical procedure, usually under sedation or general anaesthesia, sometimes with temporary fixed teeth fitted soon afterwards. ## Conditions (999) - [Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm/): Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of the main artery in the abdomen that can rupture if it grows or weakens. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes vascular imaging and cardiovascular assessment, and treatment may involve regular monitoring, minimally invasive endovascular repair, or open surgery depending on the aneurysm’s size, location, and overall risk. - [Acanthosis Nigricans](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acanthosis-nigricans/): Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition causing dark, thickened, velvety patches, most often on the neck, armpits, and groin. It is harmless in itself but usually signals insulin resistance linked to excess weight, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes. Less common causes include medications, hormone disorders, genetics, and rarely internal cancer. Treating the cause often improves the skin. - [Accessory Breast](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/accessory-breast/): An accessory breast is extra breast tissue that forms before birth outside the normal breast location, most often in the armpit, along the embryonic milk line. It is a benign developmental variation that may swell or become tender with hormonal changes such as periods or pregnancy. Treatment is not always needed; options include observation, liposuction, or surgical removal. - [Achalasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/achalasia/): Achalasia is a swallowing disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax properly and the esophagus loses normal movement, making it hard for food and liquids to pass into the stomach. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis typically involves endoscopy, imaging, and esophageal function tests, and treatment may include medications, endoscopic therapies such as dilation or Botox, or minimally… - [Achilles Tendinitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/achilles-tendinitis/): Achilles tendinitis is inflammation or degeneration of the Achilles tendon, causing pain, stiffness, and tenderness at the back of the ankle, often after overuse or strain. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis with orthopedic assessment and imaging when needed, then treating it with rest-based measures, physiotherapy, supportive devices, medication, and surgery only for selected severe or… - [Achilles Tendon Rupture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/achilles-tendon-rupture/): Achilles tendon rupture is a tear of the strong tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel, typically causing sudden pain, swelling, and difficulty walking or pushing off the foot. Treatment depends on the location and severity of the tear and may include immobilization, rehabilitation, or surgical repair, with diagnosis and care planned through orthopedic assessment and imaging when needed. - [Achondroplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/achondroplasia/): Achondroplasia is a genetic bone-growth condition and the most common cause of disproportionate short stature. It results from a change in the FGFR3 gene, usually occurring spontaneously. Features include short arms and legs, a large head, and bowed legs. There is no cure, but monitoring, medication in some children, surgery for complications, and therapy support a near-normal lifespan. - [Acid Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acid-disorders/): Acid disorders are digestive conditions in which stomach acid causes symptoms or damages the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or upper intestine. The main types are acid reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, peptic ulcers, and functional dyspepsia. Typical symptoms include heartburn and upper-belly pain; treatment usually involves lifestyle changes and acid-reducing medicines. - [ACL Tear](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acl-tear/): An ACL tear is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee that can cause pain, swelling, instability, and reduced movement. Treatment depends on the severity of the tear and the patient’s activity needs, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include orthopedic evaluation, imaging, physical therapy, or minimally invasive ligament reconstruction when needed. - [Acne](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acne/): Acne is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become blocked with oil and dead skin cells, causing whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and sometimes painful deeper lumps. It is most common in teenagers but affects adults too. Doctors diagnose acne by examining the skin, and treatments range from gentle skin care to prescription creams, oral medicines and procedures. - [Acne Vulgaris](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acne-vulgaris/): Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, causing blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or deeper cyst-like lesions. Treatment depends on severity and may include medical skin-care plans, topical or oral medicines, and procedure-based options, with assessment and follow-up by dermatology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Acoustic Neuroma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acoustic-neuroma/): Acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous tumor that develops on the nerve linking the inner ear to the brain, often causing hearing loss, tinnitus, balance problems, or facial numbness. Treatment depends on the tumor’s size, growth, and symptoms, and may include monitoring, microsurgery, or focused radiation, guided by ENT, neurosurgery, and imaging specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Acromegaly](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acromegaly/): Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder caused by excess growth hormone, usually due to a pituitary tumor, leading to gradual enlargement of the hands, feet, and facial features and other systemic effects. In Turkey, Acibadem approaches acromegaly with specialist endocrinology, imaging, and laboratory evaluation, then treats it according to the cause with medication, pituitary surgery, and when needed, radiotherapy and long-term… - [Actinic Keratosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/actinic-keratosis/): Actinic keratosis is a rough, sun-damaged skin lesion that can develop into skin cancer, so it is evaluated and treated based on its size, location, and risk features. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatology specialists assess suspicious areas with clinical examination and use appropriate options such as cryotherapy, topical medicines, curettage, laser treatment, or surgical removal when needed. - [Acute Bronchitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-bronchitis/): Acute bronchitis is short-term inflammation of the bronchi, the large airways leading into the lungs, usually caused by the same viruses that cause colds and flu. It produces a cough that often lasts two to three weeks. Most cases resolve on their own with rest and fluids; antibiotics are rarely needed. - [Acute Kidney Injury](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-kidney-injury/): Acute kidney injury is a sudden decline in kidney function that causes waste products and fluid to build up in the body, often developing after illness, infection, dehydration, medication effects, or reduced blood flow to the kidneys. Treatment depends on the cause and may include careful monitoring, intravenous fluids, medication adjustment, management of electrolyte imbalance, and dialysis when needed, with… - [Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia/): Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a fast-growing blood and bone marrow cancer that begins in immature white blood cells and can affect both children and adults. Treatment depends on the leukemia subtype and the patient’s condition, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is managed with detailed diagnosis, risk-based chemotherapy, targeted or immunotherapy when appropriate, and supportive care with stem cell transplantation… - [Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-lymphocytic-leukemia/): Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which immature white blood cells called lymphoblasts multiply and crowd out healthy blood cells. It is the most common childhood cancer but also affects adults. Treatment usually involves chemotherapy given in phases, sometimes combined with targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or stem cell transplantation. - [Acute Myelogenous Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-myelogenous-leukemia/): Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which immature white blood cells called blasts multiply and crowd out healthy cells. It mainly affects older adults, causes fatigue, infections and bleeding, and is usually treated with chemotherapy, targeted drugs and sometimes a stem cell transplant. - [Acute Myeloid Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-myeloid-leukemia/): Acute myeloid leukemia is a fast-growing blood and bone marrow cancer in which abnormal myeloid cells crowd out healthy blood cells. Treatment depends on the leukemia subtype and the patient’s overall condition, and may include chemotherapy, targeted medicines, immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and supportive care coordinated by hematology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome/): Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a life-threatening condition in which severe inflammation causes fluid to leak into the lungs, making it hard for oxygen to reach the bloodstream. Treatment focuses on intensive supportive care, including oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation, close monitoring, and management of the underlying cause such as infection, trauma, or other critical illness. - [Acute UTI](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/acute-uti/): An acute UTI is a sudden bacterial infection of the urinary tract, most often the bladder, causing burning urination, urgency, frequency, and cloudy or bloody urine. It is usually diagnosed with urine tests and treated with a short course of antibiotics. Fever, back pain, or vomiting may signal a kidney infection needing prompt care. - [Addison Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/addison-disease/): Addison's disease is primary adrenal insufficiency: the adrenal glands no longer produce enough cortisol and, usually, aldosterone. Treatment is lifelong hormone replacement — daily glucocorticoid tablets, often with a mineralocorticoid — combined with education on adjusting doses during illness and a plan for emergency injectable steroid. With consistent replacement and regular follow-up, many people return to normal work, travel and exercise. - [Addison’s Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/addisons-disease/): Addison’s disease is a long-term condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones, especially cortisol and often aldosterone, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure, and skin darkening. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis with hormone testing and managing the condition with lifelong hormone replacement, monitoring, and follow-up tailored to the patient’s needs… - [Adenoid Hypertrophy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adenoid-hypertrophy/): Adenoid hypertrophy is the enlargement of the adenoid tissue behind the nose, which can block the airway and contribute to nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, sleep problems, and recurrent ear or sinus issues. In Turkey, Acibadem approaches adenoid hypertrophy with ENT evaluation and imaging or endoscopic assessment when needed, treating it with medical management for related inflammation or infection and… - [Adenomyosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adenomyosis/): Adenomyosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, often causing heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods, pelvic pain, and an enlarged uterus. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on gynecological evaluation and imaging, and treatment may include pain relief, hormone-based therapies, or surgery depending on symptoms, age, and… - [ADHD](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adhd/): ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood and often continues into adulthood. It causes persistent problems with attention, impulse control, or restlessness that interfere with school, work, or relationships. Diagnosis is clinical, based on history and behavior, and treatment usually combines behavioral strategies, support, and sometimes… - [Adjustment Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adjustment-disorder/): Adjustment disorder is a mental health condition in which emotional or behavioral symptoms develop after an identifiable stressful life event and are stronger or longer-lasting than expected, interfering with daily functioning. It is diagnosed through clinical interview rather than tests, and is usually treated with short-term psychotherapy, support and, occasionally, medication. - [Adrenal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adrenal-cancer/): Adrenal cancer is a rare tumor that starts in the adrenal glands, which produce hormones above the kidneys, and treatment depends on the tumor’s type, stage, and hormone activity. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically combines imaging, blood and urine hormone tests, and pathology, with care centered on surgery when appropriate and supported by medical oncology, endocrinology, and other therapies… - [Adrenal Insufficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adrenal-insufficiency/): Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys, do not produce enough cortisol and sometimes aldosterone. It may result from damage to the glands themselves (Addison's disease), pituitary problems, or long-term steroid use. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, dizziness, and low blood pressure. Treatment involves lifelong hormone replacement and emergency planning. - [Adrenal Tumors](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/adrenal-tumors/): Adrenal tumors are abnormal growths in the adrenal glands that may be noncancerous or cancerous and can sometimes produce excess hormones, causing symptoms such as high blood pressure, weight changes, or metabolic problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes hormone testing and advanced imaging, with treatment tailored to the tumor type and may involve monitoring, medication, minimally invasive surgery… - [Alcohol Use Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/alcohol-use-disorder/): Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition in which a person has trouble controlling their drinking despite harm to health, relationships, or work. It ranges from mild to severe and is diagnosed through a clinical assessment of drinking patterns. Treatment often combines supervised withdrawal, medication, counseling, and ongoing support, and many people recover. - [Allergic Asthma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/allergic-asthma/): Allergic asthma is a form of asthma triggered by allergens such as pollen, dust mites, mold, or pet dander, causing airway inflammation and breathing symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the allergic triggers and asthma pattern, then managing the condition with trigger avoidance, inhaled treatments, and selected allergy-focused options such as immunotherapy when appropriate. - [Allergic Conjunctivitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/allergic-conjunctivitis/): Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva triggered by allergens such as pollen, dust, or pet dander, causing redness, itching, tearing, and swelling. Treatment focuses on reducing allergen exposure and relieving symptoms with eye drops, cold compresses, and allergy medicines, while ophthalmology specialists assess the eyes and tailor care to the severity and trigger. - [Allergic Rhinitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/allergic-rhinitis/): Allergic rhinitis is an allergy-related inflammation of the nasal lining that causes symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and itching when the immune system reacts to triggers like pollen, dust mites, or pet dander. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the trigger with clinical evaluation and allergy testing, then managing symptoms with trigger avoidance, medications, and when… - [Alopecia Areata](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/alopecia-areata/): Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes patchy hair loss when the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and ruling out related causes, and treatment may include medical therapies to help control inflammation and support hair regrowth. - [ALS Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/als-disease/): ALS disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive condition in which the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles gradually die. This causes spreading muscle weakness, twitching, and problems with speech, swallowing, and eventually breathing. There is no cure, but medications, breathing and nutrition support, and rehabilitation can slow progression and improve quality of life. - [Alzheimer’s Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/alzheimers-disease/): Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually impairs memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to manage daily activities. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on early diagnosis, detailed neurological and cognitive evaluation, and personalized treatment plans that may include medication, supportive therapies, and long-term follow-up. - [Amblyopia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/amblyopia/): Amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” is reduced vision in one eye that develops when the brain favors the other eye during childhood, often because of misalignment, unequal refractive error, or blockage of vision. Treatment focuses on correcting the underlying cause and encouraging use of the weaker eye with methods such as glasses, patching, eye drops, or surgery when needed, guided by… - [Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/amblyopia-lazy-eye/): Amblyopia (lazy eye) is reduced vision in one eye, or rarely both, because the brain does not learn to use that eye properly during early childhood. Common causes include misaligned eyes, a large difference in prescription between the eyes, or something blocking vision. Early treatment with glasses, patching, or eye drops often improves vision. - [Ameloblastic Carcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ameloblastic-carcinoma/): Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare cancer of the jaw that arises from tooth-forming cells. It is the malignant form of ameloblastoma and can invade bone and spread, most often to the lungs. It usually causes jaw swelling, pain, loose teeth, or numbness. Diagnosis requires a biopsy; treatment is mainly wide surgical removal with long-term follow-up. - [Amenorrhea](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/amenorrhea/): Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods, either when menstruation has not started by the expected age or when regular periods stop, and treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include medical history, physical examination, hormone testing, and imaging, with care tailored to factors such as hormonal imbalance, stress, weight changes, ovarian conditions, or… - [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis/): Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease that damages the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement, leading to weakness, muscle wasting, and increasing difficulty with speaking, swallowing, and breathing. At Acibadem in Turkey, ALS care focuses on confirming the diagnosis and managing symptoms with coordinated neurology, rehabilitation, respiratory, and nutritional support tailored to the patient’s needs. - [Anal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anal-cancer/): Anal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the tissues of the anus, often causing symptoms such as bleeding, pain, itching, or changes in bowel habits, and it is diagnosed with examination, imaging, and biopsy. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team and may include chemoradiotherapy, surgery, and supportive care according to the cancer’s type… - [Anal Fissure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anal-fissure/): An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anus that can cause pain, burning, and bleeding during bowel movements. Treatment depends on whether the fissure is acute or chronic and may include stool-softening measures, topical medications, botulinum toxin injection, or surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned after specialist evaluation. - [Anal Fistula](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anal-fistula/): An anal fistula is an abnormal tunnel between the anal canal and the skin near the anus, usually developing after an infection or abscess. Treatment focuses on removing the infected tract while protecting bowel control, using evaluation with physical examination and imaging when needed, followed by procedures such as fistulotomy, seton placement, or other sphincter-sparing techniques depending on the fistula’s… - [Anaphylaxis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anaphylaxis/): Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction that can rapidly affect breathing, blood pressure, and multiple organs, making immediate emergency treatment essential. At Acibadem, diagnosis and care focus on rapid stabilization with medications such as epinephrine, close monitoring, and follow-up evaluation to identify triggers and plan long-term prevention. - [Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/androgen-insensitivity-syndrome-ais/): Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare genetic condition in which a person with XY chromosomes cannot respond normally to male hormones called androgens because of a change in the AR gene. Depending on severity, external appearance may be female, partly female, or male, and management centers on hormone replacement, gonad monitoring, and psychological support. - [Androgenetic Alopecia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/androgenetic-alopecia/): Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hereditary hair loss caused by sensitivity of hair follicles to androgens, leading to gradual thinning on the scalp in men and women. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is evaluated by dermatology specialists and managed with a personalized plan that may include medical treatments, supportive scalp care, and hair transplantation when appropriate. - [Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anemia/): Anemia is a condition in which the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues. It commonly causes fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath. Causes include iron or vitamin deficiency, bleeding, chronic disease, and inherited disorders. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. - [Anemia of Chronic Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anemia-of-chronic-disease/): Anemia of chronic disease is a type of anemia that develops when long-standing inflammation, infection, autoimmune illness, kidney disease, or cancer disrupts how the body uses and stores iron and produces red blood cells. Treatment focuses on identifying and managing the underlying condition, while evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey may include blood tests and related assessments to confirm the cause… - [Anencephaly](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anencephaly/): Anencephaly is a severe neural tube defect in which much of a baby's brain, skull, and scalp fail to develop in the first weeks of pregnancy. It is usually detected by prenatal blood screening and ultrasound. There is no cure; affected babies are stillborn or live only briefly, so care focuses on comfort and family support. - [Angina](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/angina/): Angina is chest pain or pressure that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood, most often because coronary arteries are narrowed by plaque. Stable angina is triggered by exertion and eases with rest; unstable angina occurs unexpectedly and is a medical emergency. Treatment includes lifestyle changes, medication and sometimes procedures. - [Angina Pectoris](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/angina-pectoris/): Angina pectoris is chest pain or pressure caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, angina is evaluated with cardiology tests to identify the cause and severity, then treated with lifestyle measures, medication, and when needed procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, or bypass surgery. - [Angioedema](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/angioedema/): Angioedema is sudden swelling in the deeper layers of the skin or mucous tissues, often affecting the face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, or intestines and sometimes linked to allergy, medication, or hereditary causes. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the trigger and assessing airway risk, and treatment may include emergency support when needed, symptom-relieving medicines, and cause-specific… - [Ankle Sprain](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ankle-sprain/): An ankle sprain is a ligament injury caused by the ankle twisting or rolling beyond its normal range, leading to pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty walking. Treatment depends on severity and may include rest, support or bracing, physical therapy, and, in more serious cases, imaging, specialist evaluation, or surgery to restore stability and function. - [Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ankylosing-spondylitis/): Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing back pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility that can worsen over time. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation and imaging, and treatment focuses on controlling inflammation and pain with medication, exercise-based rehabilitation, and, when needed, coordinated specialist care. - [Anorexia Nervosa](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anorexia-nervosa/): Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder and mental health condition in which a person severely restricts food because of an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. It causes malnutrition that can damage the heart, bones, and other organs. Treatment combines nutritional rehabilitation with psychological therapy, and early care improves outcomes. - [Anosmia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anosmia/): Anosmia is the complete loss of the sense of smell. It is most often caused by nasal or sinus problems, viral infections such as colds or COVID-19, or head injury, and can also relate to aging, medications, or neurological conditions. Doctors diagnose it with smell tests, nasal examination, and sometimes imaging; treatment depends on the cause and recovery varies. - [Antiphospholipid Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/antiphospholipid-syndrome/): Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which abnormal antibodies increase the risk of blood clots and pregnancy-related complications. Diagnosis is based on medical history, blood tests, and assessment of clotting events, and treatment in Turkey typically focuses on reducing clot risk and protecting pregnancy with individualized use of blood-thinning and supportive therapies. - [Anxiety Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/anxiety-disorders/): Treatment for anxiety disorders is a structured plan that combines psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy, medication where appropriate, and attention to sleep, physical health and daily habits. It begins with a diagnostic evaluation, then targets excessive worry, panic and avoidance step by step. The aim is not to remove all anxiety, but to reduce symptoms and restore normal daily function. - [Aortic Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/aortic-diseases/): Aortic diseases are conditions affecting the aorta, the body's largest artery, including aneurysm (a bulge in the wall), dissection (a tear), rupture, inflammation, and narrowing. Often silent for years, they are linked to high blood pressure, smoking, aging, and inherited disorders. Imaging confirms the diagnosis; treatment ranges from monitoring and medication to stent grafts or open surgery. - [Aortic Dissection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/aortic-dissection/): Aortic dissection is a life-threatening tear in the inner layer of the aorta that allows blood to split the vessel wall and can quickly reduce blood flow to vital organs. Treatment depends on the location and severity of the dissection and may include urgent surgery, endovascular repair, and intensive blood pressure control; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through… - [Aortic Regurgitation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/aortic-regurgitation/): Aortic regurgitation is a heart valve disorder in which the aortic valve does not close properly, allowing blood to leak back into the left ventricle and forcing the heart to work harder. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on imaging and cardiology assessment, and treatment depends on severity, ranging from monitoring and medication to valve repair or replacement with surgical or minimally… - [Aortic Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/aortic-stenosis/): Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow from the heart to the body and can cause symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, or fainting. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes cardiology assessment and heart imaging, and treatment depends on severity, ranging from monitoring and symptom control to valve replacement through… - [Aphasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/aphasia/): Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain's language areas, most often from a stroke. It impairs speaking, understanding, reading, or writing but does not affect intelligence. Doctors diagnose it with a clinical examination, brain imaging, and speech assessments. Speech and language therapy is the main treatment, and many people improve over time. - [Aplastic Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/aplastic-anemia/): Aplastic anemia is a rare blood disorder in which the bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, causing fatigue, infections, and bleeding problems. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include supportive care, medicines to stimulate blood production or suppress immune attack, and in suitable cases a stem cell transplant, with… - [Appendicitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/appendicitis/): Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, usually causing sudden abdominal pain and requiring prompt medical assessment to prevent rupture or infection spreading. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is made with clinical evaluation, blood tests, and imaging, and treatment typically involves antibiotics and, in many cases, minimally invasive surgery to remove the appendix. - [Arachnoid Cysts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/arachnoid-cysts/): Arachnoid cysts are noncancerous, fluid-filled sacs that form between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane, one of the protective layers covering them. Most are present from birth, cause no symptoms, and are found by chance on a scan. Larger cysts may cause headaches, seizures, or balance problems and are sometimes treated surgically. - [Arteriovenous Fistula](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/arteriovenous-fistula/): An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein that can disrupt normal blood flow and may cause swelling, pain, skin changes, or strain on the heart. Treatment depends on its size, location, and symptoms, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is evaluated with vascular imaging and managed with observation, minimally invasive endovascular procedures, or surgery… - [Arthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/arthritis/): Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced movement. It is not one disease but a group of over a hundred conditions; osteoarthritis (cartilage wear) and rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disease) are the most common. Treatment focuses on controlling symptoms, protecting joints, and maintaining function. - [Arthrogryposis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/arthrogryposis/): Arthrogryposis is a condition in which one or more joints are stiff and fixed in position from birth because the baby moved too little in the womb. When many joints are involved it is called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. It has many possible causes and is managed with stretching, splinting, casting, therapy, and sometimes surgery. - [Asbestosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/asbestosis/): Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos fibers, leading to scarring of the lung tissue and progressive breathing problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on medical history, imaging, lung function testing, and specialist assessment, while treatment aims to relieve symptoms, support breathing, prevent complications, and monitor long-term lung health. - [Asherman Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/asherman-syndrome/): Asherman syndrome is a condition in which scar tissue forms inside the uterus, often causing lighter or absent periods, pelvic pain, infertility, or recurrent miscarriage. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis typically involves gynecologic evaluation and imaging or hysteroscopy, and treatment is usually hysteroscopic removal of adhesions followed by individualized follow-up to support recovery and fertility. - [Asthma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/asthma/): Asthma is a chronic condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, causing symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, identifying triggers, and controlling inflammation and airway tightening with a personalized plan that may include inhaled medications, monitoring, and specialist follow-up at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Astigmatism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/astigmatism/): Astigmatism is a common refractive error caused by an irregularly curved cornea or lens, which makes vision blurred or distorted at all distances. At Acibadem in Turkey, astigmatism is evaluated with detailed eye examinations and managed with options such as glasses, contact lenses, or, when suitable, laser vision correction or lens-based procedures. - [Astrocytoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/astrocytoma/): An astrocytoma is a brain tumor that starts in astrocytes, star-shaped support cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytomas are graded 1 to 4 based on how fast they grow. Symptoms include headaches, seizures, weakness, and vision or speech changes. Treatment often involves surgery, sometimes followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. - [Atherosclerosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atherosclerosis/): Atherosclerosis is the gradual buildup of fatty plaque inside artery walls, which narrows and stiffens the vessels and restricts blood flow. It often causes no symptoms for years but can lead to chest pain, leg pain, heart attack, or stroke. Treatment combines lifestyle changes, cholesterol and blood pressure medicines, and, when needed, stenting or bypass surgery. - [Atopic Dermatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atopic-dermatitis/): Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and irritated skin, often with recurring flare-ups. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying triggers, assessing skin involvement, and planning treatment with skin-care measures, topical therapies, itch control, and other options for moderate to severe disease when needed. - [Atrial Fibrillation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atrial-fibrillation/): Atrial fibrillation is an irregular, often rapid heart rhythm that starts in the upper chambers of the heart and can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, and a higher risk of stroke. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the rhythm problem and identifying related heart conditions, with treatment tailored to the patient and may include medication, cardioversion, catheter… - [Atrial Flutter](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atrial-flutter/): Atrial flutter is a heart rhythm disorder in which the upper chambers beat rapidly and regularly, causing palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, or dizziness. Treatment depends on symptoms and the underlying cause and may include medicines to control heart rate or rhythm, blood-thinning therapy to reduce stroke risk, and catheter ablation, with diagnosis and care in Turkey at Acibadem guided… - [Atrial Septal Defect](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atrial-septal-defect/): Atrial septal defect is a congenital hole in the wall between the heart’s upper chambers that can increase blood flow to the lungs and strain the heart over time. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes pediatric or adult cardiology assessment and imaging, and treatment may involve monitoring, catheter-based closure, or surgery depending on the defect’s size, location, and effects. - [Atrioventricular Valvar Atresia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atrioventricular-valvar-atresia/): Atrioventricular valvar atresia is a rare congenital heart defect in which the tricuspid or mitral valve is completely closed or missing, so blood cannot pass from an upper to a lower heart chamber. It causes bluish skin and breathing difficulty in newborns and is treated with staged surgeries that reroute blood flow. - [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/): Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, impulse control, and activity levels, often impacting learning, behavior, and daily functioning. At Acibadem in Turkey, care begins with a comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric assessment, followed by an individualized treatment plan that may include behavioral therapies, family guidance, educational support, and medication when appropriate. - [Atypical Psychosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/atypical-psychosis/): Atypical psychosis is a term for psychotic episodes, such as hallucinations, delusions, or confused thinking, that do not fit neatly into schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder. Episodes often start suddenly, may include mood changes or confusion, and frequently improve with antipsychotic medication, supportive care, and follow-up. Diagnosis relies on psychiatric assessment and ruling out… - [Autism Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autism-disorder/): Autism disorder, also called autism spectrum disorder, is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, interacts socially, processes sensory information, and behaves. It usually becomes noticeable in early childhood, varies widely from person to person, has no single cause, and is supported through therapies and education rather than cured. - [Autism Spectrum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autism-spectrum/): Autism spectrum is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, interacts socially, and experiences the world. Traits often include differences in eye contact and conversation, repetitive behaviors, strong preferences for routine, and sensory sensitivities. It varies widely between individuals, is diagnosed through clinical observation rather than a single test, and is supported… - [Autism Spectrum Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autism-spectrum-disorder/): Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior, with signs and support needs varying from person to person. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation is based on developmental and behavioral assessment, and care may include child psychiatry, neurology, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and family guidance tailored to the individual. - [Autism Spectrum Disorders In Neurology](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autism-spectrum-disorders-in-neurology/): Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication and behavior. In neurology, it is evaluated alongside coexisting nervous-system conditions such as epilepsy and sleep disorders. Diagnosis is clinical, based on observation and standardized criteria, not scans. Support focuses on therapies, education, and treating related conditions. - [Autoimmune Hepatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autoimmune-hepatitis/): Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks liver cells, causing inflammation that can lead to scarring and cirrhosis if untreated. It is more common in women, is not contagious, and is usually diagnosed with blood tests and a liver biopsy. Immunosuppressant medications often control it effectively. - [Autonomic Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autonomic-disorders/): Autonomic disorders, also called dysautonomia, are conditions in which the autonomic nervous system, which controls heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, sweating, and bladder function, works abnormally. Symptoms often include dizziness on standing, fast heartbeat, digestive and bladder problems. Causes range from diabetes to neurological and autoimmune diseases. Treatment usually focuses on managing symptoms and… - [Autonomic Neuropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/autonomic-neuropathy/): Autonomic neuropathy is damage to the nerves that automatically control functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, bladder emptying, sweating, and sexual response. It most often results from long-standing diabetes but has many causes. Symptoms vary widely, and treatment focuses on controlling the underlying cause and managing individual symptoms. - [Avascular Necrosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/avascular-necrosis/): Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue caused by reduced blood supply, most often affecting the hip and potentially leading to pain, joint collapse, and loss of movement if untreated. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the damaged area and stage of the disease, and treatment may range from medication and activity modification to joint-preserving procedures or… - [Bacterial Meningitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bacterial-meningitis/): Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes clinical assessment, laboratory tests, and imaging when needed, followed by hospital-based care with antibiotics, supportive treatment, and monitoring by relevant specialists. - [Bacterial Vaginosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bacterial-vaginosis/): Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal condition caused by an imbalance of normal bacteria, often leading to discharge, odor, or irritation. At Acibadem in Turkey, gynecology specialists evaluate symptoms and possible causes, confirm the diagnosis with examination and testing, and treat it with appropriate medication while addressing factors that may increase recurrence. - [Barrett Esophagus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/barrett-esophagus/): Barrett esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the lower esophagus is replaced by intestinal-type cells, usually after years of acid reflux. It rarely causes symptoms of its own and is confirmed by endoscopy with biopsy. It is not cancer but slightly raises cancer risk, so doctors monitor it and treat any dysplasia. - [Barrett’s Esophagus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/barretts-esophagus/): Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the lower esophagus changes, usually after long-term acid reflux, and it is managed by confirming the diagnosis, monitoring for precancerous changes, and treating reflux and any abnormal tissue when needed. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes endoscopy with biopsy, evaluation by gastroenterology specialists, and a treatment plan that may… - [Bartholin Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bartholin-cyst/): A Bartholin cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that forms when a Bartholin gland near the vaginal opening becomes blocked, and it is treated according to its size, symptoms, and whether infection is present. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include gynecologic examination, with management ranging from observation and medicines to drainage procedures or surgery for recurrent, painful, or infected cysts. - [Basal Cell Carcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/basal-cell-carcinoma/): Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, usually caused by long-term sun exposure and typically growing slowly in the skin’s basal cells. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on skin examination and biopsy, and treatment is planned according to the lesion’s size, depth, and location, using options such as surgical removal and other targeted dermatologic therapies. - [Behavioral Problems in Childhood](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/behavioral-problems-in-childhood/): Behavioral problems in childhood are patterns of defiant, aggressive, impulsive, or disruptive behavior that are more frequent and persistent than expected for a child's age and that interfere with home, school, or friendships. Common types include oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and ADHD-related behavior. Diagnosis is clinical, and treatment usually centers on parent training and therapy. - [Behcet Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/behcet-disease/): Behçet disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause recurring mouth and genital sores, skin lesions, eye inflammation, and sometimes joint, blood vessel, digestive, or nervous system problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation and related tests, and treatment focuses on controlling inflammation, preventing flare-ups, and protecting affected organs with individualized medical care. - [Bell’s Palsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bells-palsy/): Bell’s palsy is a sudden, usually temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face caused by dysfunction of the facial nerve. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis and protecting the eye, then managing inflammation and symptoms with medication, rehabilitation, and follow-up to support recovery and rule out other causes. - [Benign Bone Lesions](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/benign-bone-lesions/): Benign bone lesions are non-cancerous areas of abnormal bone or tissue, such as cysts or slow-growing tumors, most often found in children and young adults. Many cause no symptoms and are discovered by chance on X-ray. Some cause pain, swelling or fractures. Treatment ranges from observation to surgery, depending on the type and symptoms. - [Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo/): Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common inner ear disorder that causes brief episodes of dizziness triggered by changes in head position when tiny calcium crystals shift into the wrong part of the balance system. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on medical history and positional balance tests, and treatment typically involves guided repositioning maneuvers, symptom management, and follow-up when… - [Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/): Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that can narrow the urethra and cause urinary symptoms such as weak flow, frequent urination, and incomplete bladder emptying. In Turkey, Acibadem evaluates BPH with urologic assessment and imaging or urine-flow tests, then manages it with lifestyle measures, medication, or minimally invasive and surgical procedures depending on symptom severity… - [Bile Duct Injury](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bile-duct-injury/): A bile duct injury is damage to the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the intestine, most often occurring during gallbladder removal surgery. It can cause bile to leak into the abdomen or block bile flow, leading to pain, fever, or jaundice. Treatment ranges from drainage and stents to reconstructive surgery. - [Bile Duct Stones](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bile-duct-stones/): Bile duct stones are hardened deposits that block the ducts carrying bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine, often causing pain, jaundice, infection, or pancreatitis. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis typically combines blood tests with imaging, and treatment focuses on removing the stones and restoring bile flow, most often with endoscopic procedures and, when needed, surgery. - [Bipolar Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bipolar-disorder/): Bipolar disorder treatment combines psychiatric assessment, mood-stabilising medication, psychotherapy and structured long-term follow-up to manage episodes of mania, hypomania and depression. Depending on severity, care is delivered as outpatient visits or, when safety is at risk, in an inpatient setting. Treatment aims to shorten acute episodes, protect sleep and judgement, and reduce the risk of relapse over time. - [Birthmarks](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/birthmarks/): Birthmarks are colored skin marks present at birth or appearing in the first months of life. They are either vascular, made of extra blood vessels, or pigmented, made of clustered pigment cells. Most are harmless and many fade over time. Treatment is only needed when a mark affects function, breaks down, or causes distress. - [Bladder Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bladder-cancer/): Bladder cancer is a malignancy that usually starts in the lining of the bladder and is typically evaluated with imaging, urine tests, and cystoscopy, then treated according to its stage and grade. At Acibadem in Turkey, care may include endoscopic tumor removal, intravesical therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation within a multidisciplinary treatment plan. - [Bladder Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bladder-diseases/): Bladder diseases are a group of conditions affecting the bladder, the organ that stores urine. They include urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, incontinence, interstitial cystitis, bladder stones, urinary retention, neurogenic bladder, and bladder cancer. Symptoms often involve frequent or painful urination, leakage, or blood in the urine, and treatment depends on the specific cause. - [Bladder Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bladder-infection/): A bladder infection, also called cystitis, is a bacterial infection of the bladder and the most common type of urinary tract infection. It typically causes burning when urinating, frequent urgent urination, and lower belly discomfort. Doctors usually diagnose it from symptoms and urine tests, and most cases clear with a short course of antibiotics. - [Bladder Outlet Obstruction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bladder-outlet-obstruction/): Bladder outlet obstruction is a blockage at the base of the bladder or in the urethra that makes it difficult for urine to flow normally and can lead to urinary retention, infections, or kidney-related complications. Treatment depends on the cause and may include medication, catheter-based drainage, or surgery, with evaluation typically based on symptoms, examination, and imaging or urodynamic tests. - [Bladder Stones](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bladder-stones/): Bladder stones are hard mineral deposits that form in the bladder, often when urine does not fully empty, and they can cause pain, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, or infections. Treatment depends on the stone size and the underlying cause, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include evaluation with imaging and urine tests, stone removal using minimally invasive… - [Bladder Tumor Resection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bladder-tumor-resection/): Bladder tumor resection, also called TURBT, is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a growth from the bladder lining using a camera instrument passed through the urethra, with no skin incision. It removes the tumor and provides tissue for diagnosis and staging, and it is often the first treatment for bladder tumors that have not reached the muscle layer. - [Bleeding Gums](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bleeding-gums/): Bleeding gums are gums that bleed during brushing, flossing, or eating, most often because plaque bacteria have caused gingivitis, the early and usually reversible stage of gum disease. Less commonly, medications, pregnancy, vitamin deficiencies, or blood disorders are involved. Improved daily cleaning and professional dental cleaning often resolve mild cases; persistent or heavy bleeding needs evaluation. - [Blepharitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/blepharitis/): Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid margins that can cause redness, irritation, crusting, and a gritty feeling in the eyes. Treatment focuses on careful eyelid hygiene, artificial tears, and medicines such as antibiotic or anti-inflammatory drops or ointments when needed, with evaluation by Acibadem specialists in Turkey to identify contributing causes and plan care. - [Blocked Tear Duct](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/blocked-tear-duct/): A blocked tear duct is a narrowing or obstruction of the channel that drains tears from the eye into the nose. It causes persistent watering, crusting and repeated eye infections. It is common in newborns and often clears on its own; in adults it usually needs procedures such as duct irrigation, stenting or surgery. - [Blood in Urine](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/blood-in-urine/): Blood in the urine, or hematuria, is a symptom rather than a disease and can result from urinary tract infections, kidney stones, prostate conditions, kidney disease, or cancers affecting the urinary system. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause through medical history, examination, urine and blood tests, and imaging or endoscopic assessment, with treatment directed at the… - [Bloom Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bloom-syndrome/): Bloom syndrome is a rare inherited disorder caused by changes in both copies of the BLM gene, which helps cells repair DNA. It causes very short stature, a sun-sensitive facial rash, a weakened immune system and a greatly increased risk of cancer at young ages. There is no cure; care focuses on prevention and screening. - [Blount Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/blount-disease/): Blount disease, also called tibia vara, is a childhood growth disorder in which the inner part of the growth plate at the top of the shin bone grows more slowly than the outer part, causing progressive bowing of the leg below the knee. It affects toddlers and older children, and treatment may involve observation, bracing, or surgery. - [Body Dysmorphic Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/body-dysmorphic-disorder/): Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition in which a person is intensely preoccupied with perceived flaws in their appearance that others cannot see or consider minor. It causes distress, repetitive behaviors such as mirror checking, and avoidance. It is diagnosed clinically and usually treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, SSRI medication, or both. - [Bone Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bone-cancer/): Bone cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in bone tissue or reaches the bones from another part of the body, and treatment depends on the cancer type, stage, and location. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging, biopsy, and pathology review, followed by a personalized plan that may combine surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and supportive care. - [Bone Fracture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bone-fracture/): A bone fracture is a break or crack in a bone, usually caused by trauma, overuse, or weakened bone, and treatment depends on the fracture’s type, location, and severity. At Acibadem in Turkey, fractures are evaluated with orthopedic examination and imaging, then managed with options such as immobilization, casting, pain control, or surgery when needed to restore alignment and support… - [Bone Marrow Failure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bone-marrow-failure/): Bone marrow failure is a condition in which the spongy tissue inside the bones stops producing enough healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. It causes fatigue, frequent infections, and easy bleeding. It can be inherited or acquired, is confirmed by blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy, and is treated with supportive care, immunosuppressive medicines, or stem cell transplantation. - [Borderline Personality Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/borderline-personality-disorder/): Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition marked by intense, quickly shifting emotions, an unstable sense of self, fear of abandonment, impulsive behavior, and unsteady relationships. It usually begins in late adolescence or early adulthood. Diagnosis is made by clinical assessment, and specialized psychotherapy is the main treatment, with medication used for specific symptoms. - [Bow Legs (Genu Varum)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bow-legs/): Bow legs, or genu varum, is an outward curving of the legs at the knees so the knees stay apart when the feet touch. It is normal in most babies and toddlers and usually straightens by age 2 to 3. Persistent, worsening, or one-sided bowing may signal Blount disease or rickets and warrants medical evaluation. - [Bradycardia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bradycardia/): Bradycardia is a slower-than-normal heart rate that may be harmless in some people but can also cause fatigue, dizziness, fainting, or signal an underlying heart conduction problem. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with cardiology assessment and heart-rhythm testing, and treatment may range from monitoring and managing related conditions to medication adjustment or pacemaker implantation when needed. - [Brain Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/brain-abscess/): A brain abscess is a localized pocket of infection in the brain, usually caused by bacteria or fungi, that can raise pressure inside the skull and require urgent treatment. Management depends on the abscess size, location, and cause, and may include imaging-based diagnosis, intravenous antimicrobial therapy, and in some cases surgical drainage performed by neurosurgery and infectious disease teams. - [Brain Aneurysm](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/brain-aneurysm/): A brain aneurysm is a weakened, bulging area in a blood vessel in the brain that may remain silent or cause serious problems if it leaks or ruptures. Treatment depends on the aneurysm’s size, location, and rupture risk, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is evaluated with advanced brain imaging and managed with close monitoring, endovascular techniques, or microsurgical repair… - [Brain Metastases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/brain-metastases/): Brain metastases are cancer deposits in the brain that spread from a cancer elsewhere in the body, most often lung, breast, melanoma, kidney or colorectal cancer. Symptoms may include headaches, seizures, weakness or confusion. Diagnosis usually relies on contrast MRI. Treatment often combines steroids, focused radiation, surgery and cancer drugs. - [Brain Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/brain-tumor/): A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in the brain that can be benign or malignant and may affect brain function by increasing pressure or invading nearby tissue. Treatment depends on the tumor’s type, size, and location, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is planned by a multidisciplinary team using advanced imaging, neurosurgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and supportive… - [Brain Tumors](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/brain-tumors/): Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), and may start in the brain or spread from cancer elsewhere. Symptoms depend on location and size, diagnosis usually involves MRI and biopsy, and treatment may include surgery, radiation, medicines, and rehabilitation. - [Breast Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/breast-cancer/): Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the breast grow uncontrollably and may spread if not diagnosed and treated early. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and biopsy, and treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team using options such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapies according to the cancer type and stage. - [Breast Cysts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/breast-cysts/): Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form in the milk glands or ducts of the breast. They are common, usually benign, and most frequent in women between about 35 and 50. Many cause no symptoms; others produce a smooth, movable, sometimes tender lump. Ultrasound confirms the diagnosis, and treatment often involves observation or needle drainage. - [Breast Hypertrophy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/breast-hypertrophy/): Breast hypertrophy is an abnormal enlargement of breast tissue that can cause back, neck, and shoulder pain, skin irritation, posture problems, and difficulty with daily activities. Treatment depends on the cause and severity, ranging from supportive measures to breast reduction surgery, with evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey focused on symptoms, breast development, hormonal factors, and overall health. - [Breast Lump](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/breast-lump/): A breast lump is a localized swelling or mass in the breast that may be benign or, less commonly, a sign of breast cancer, so it needs careful medical evaluation. At Acibadem in Turkey, assessment typically includes clinical examination, breast imaging such as ultrasound or mammography, and when needed, biopsy, with treatment planned according to the underlying cause. - [Bronchiectasis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bronchiectasis/): Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition in which the airways become abnormally widened and scarred, causing mucus buildup, repeated infections, and ongoing cough or breathlessness. Treatment focuses on controlling infections, clearing mucus, easing inflammation, and managing underlying causes through a personalized plan that may include imaging, lung function testing, medication, airway clearance therapies, and follow-up by chest specialists at Acibadem… - [Bronchiolitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bronchiolitis/): Bronchiolitis is a common viral infection of the small airways in the lungs that can cause coughing, wheezing, breathing difficulty, and feeding problems, especially in infants and young children. Treatment is usually supportive and may include careful assessment, oxygen or fluids when needed, and monitoring for breathing problems, with further pediatric care in Turkey guided by the child’s symptoms and… - [Bronchitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bronchitis/): Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, usually causing cough, mucus production, chest discomfort, and breathing irritation, and it may be short-term or long-lasting. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the cause and severity, and treatment may include symptom-relieving medication, airway support, treatment of underlying infection or lung disease, and guidance to reduce triggers and support recovery. - [Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bronchopulmonary-dysplasia/): Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung condition that mainly affects babies born very prematurely who needed oxygen or a ventilator after birth. Immature lungs become inflamed and scarred, making breathing harder. Doctors diagnose it when a premature baby still needs breathing support at 28 days. Treatment supports breathing and growth while the lungs mature. - [Brucellosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/brucellosis/): Brucellosis is a bacterial infection usually caught from unpasteurized dairy products or contact with infected animals, and it can cause fever, sweats, joint pain, and fatigue. Treatment typically involves a course of antibiotics and follow-up to confirm the infection has cleared, while care at Acibadem in Turkey focuses on diagnosis with laboratory tests and individualized infectious disease management. - [Bruxism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bruxism/): Bruxism is involuntary teeth grinding or jaw clenching, often during sleep, that can cause tooth wear, jaw pain, headaches, and disturbed sleep. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on dental and jaw health, bite patterns, and contributing factors, with treatment tailored to the cause and may include night guards, stress management, dental correction, or care for related sleep disorders. - [Buerger Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/buerger-disease/): Buerger disease is an inflammatory condition that blocks small and medium-sized blood vessels, usually in the arms and legs, reducing blood flow and causing pain, ulcers, and tissue damage. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and blood vessel involvement, and treatment aims to stop progression with smoking cessation support, symptom control, wound care, and selected procedures… - [Bullous Pemphigoid](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bullous-pemphigoid/): Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disease that causes intense itching and tense, fluid-filled blisters, most often in older adults, and it is usually managed by confirming the diagnosis and controlling inflammation. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include dermatology assessment, skin biopsy, and laboratory tests, with treatment focused on medications such as corticosteroids and other immune-modulating therapies, along with… - [Burn Scars](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/burn-scars/): Burn scars are areas of thickened, discolored, tight, or uneven skin that can develop after a burn heals, sometimes limiting movement or causing discomfort and cosmetic concern. Treatment depends on the scar’s depth, size, and location, and may include scar management therapies, laser applications, pressure garments, injections, or reconstructive surgery planned by a multidisciplinary team. - [Burns](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/burns/): Burns are injuries to the skin and sometimes deeper tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or friction, and treatment depends on how deep and extensive the damage is. At Acibadem in Turkey, burn care includes rapid assessment, wound cleaning and dressings, pain control, fluid support when needed, infection prevention, and reconstructive procedures such as skin grafting for more severe… - [Bursitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/bursitis/): Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, the small fluid-filled sac that cushions joints, and it commonly causes pain, swelling, and limited movement around areas such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, or knee. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include rest, medicines, physical therapy, fluid drainage, or injections, while surgery is considered when symptoms persist or bursitis keeps… - [Cancer Pain](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cancer-pain/): Cancer pain is pain caused by the cancer itself or by treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, and it can affect bones, nerves, organs, or soft tissues. At Acibadem in Turkey, cancer pain is evaluated to identify its source and severity, then managed with a personalized plan that may include medicines, interventional pain procedures, supportive therapies, and treatment of… - [Carcinoid Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/carcinoid-tumor/): A carcinoid tumor is a slow-growing neuroendocrine tumor that usually starts in the digestive tract or lungs and may produce hormones that cause symptoms such as flushing or diarrhea. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on imaging, laboratory tests, endoscopy, and pathology, and treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team using surgery, medical therapies, and other targeted approaches according to… - [Cardiac Amyloidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-amyloidosis/): Cardiac amyloidosis is a condition in which misfolded proteins called amyloid build up in the heart muscle, making it thick and stiff so it cannot fill or pump normally. It often causes breathlessness, swelling, fatigue, and rhythm problems. The main types are light-chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis, each treated differently. - [Cardiac Arrest](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-arrest/): Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function that stops blood flow to the brain and body and requires immediate emergency treatment. Management focuses on rapid resuscitation to restore circulation, followed by hospital-based care to identify the cause and support recovery, including intensive monitoring, heart tests, and treatments such as medication, catheter-based procedures, or implanted devices when needed. - [Cardiac Arrhythmia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-arrhythmia/): Cardiac arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular, caused by disrupted electrical signals in the heart. Some arrhythmias are harmless, while others can cause palpitations, dizziness, fainting, or raise stroke risk. Doctors confirm it with an electrocardiogram or wearable monitor, and treatment may include medication, ablation, or implanted devices. - [Cardiac Myxoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-myxoma/): Cardiac myxoma is a noncancerous tumor that develops inside the heart, most often in an upper chamber, and can interfere with blood flow or cause symptoms by shedding small fragments. Treatment typically involves evaluation with heart imaging and surgical removal, with care focused on confirming the diagnosis, preventing complications, and monitoring recovery. - [Cardiac Sarcoidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-sarcoidosis/): Cardiac sarcoidosis is a form of sarcoidosis in which clusters of immune cells called granulomas form in the heart muscle or its electrical system. It can cause heart block, abnormal rhythms, or a weakened heart, though many people have no early symptoms. Diagnosis combines ECG, echocardiogram, cardiac MRI or PET imaging, and sometimes biopsy; treatment often includes steroids, immune-suppressing drugs, and… - [Cardiac Tamponade](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-tamponade/): Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition in which fluid builds up around the heart and compresses it, limiting its ability to pump blood effectively. Treatment focuses on urgent diagnosis, stabilizing the patient, and draining the fluid around the heart, followed by care aimed at the underlying cause at Acibadem’s cardiology and cardiovascular surgery services in Turkey. - [Cardiac Thrombosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiac-thrombosis/): Cardiac thrombosis is a blood clot that forms inside the heart, usually in the left ventricle, the left atrial appendage or on an artificial valve. It most often follows a heart attack, atrial fibrillation or weak heart muscle. Doctors confirm it with echocardiography, MRI or CT, and typically treat it with anticoagulant medicine. - [Cardiometabolic Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiometabolic-disorders/): Cardiometabolic disorders are a group of linked conditions affecting the heart, blood vessels, and metabolism, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, abdominal obesity, and fatty liver. They share causes such as insulin resistance, are often silent early on, and are managed with lifestyle changes, medication, and sometimes procedures to lower heart attack and stroke risk. - [Cardiomyopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiomyopathy/): Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that can become enlarged, thickened, or stiff, reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively and sometimes causing rhythm problems or heart failure. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include medication, lifestyle measures, implantable devices, catheter-based procedures, or surgery after evaluation with cardiac imaging and other heart tests. - [Cardiorenal Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiorenal-syndrome/): Cardiorenal syndrome is a condition in which heart failure and kidney failure occur together, with each organ's problem worsening the other. A weak heart reduces blood flow to the kidneys, and struggling kidneys retain fluid that strains the heart. Treatment focuses on removing excess fluid, protecting both organs, and treating the underlying cause. - [Cardiovascular Toxicology](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cardiovascular-toxicology/): Cardiovascular toxicology is the field that studies and treats harm to the heart and blood vessels caused by drugs, chemicals, alcohol, or other substances. It ranges from sudden overdoses that disturb heart rhythm to gradual heart muscle weakening after certain cancer treatments. Diagnosis uses ECG, echocardiography, and blood tests; treatment removes the cause and supports the heart. - [Carney Complex](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/carney-complex/): Carney complex is a rare inherited condition, usually caused by a PRKAR1A gene mutation, that produces spotty skin pigmentation, benign tumors called myxomas (often in the heart), and overactive hormone glands such as the adrenal and pituitary glands. There is no cure, but lifelong screening, surgery, and hormone treatment can manage its complications. - [Carotid Artery Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/carotid-artery-stenosis/): Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing of the carotid arteries, usually caused by plaque buildup, that can reduce blood flow to the brain and increase the risk of stroke. Treatment depends on the severity and may include lifestyle measures, medication, and procedures such as carotid endarterectomy or carotid stenting, guided by vascular and cardiovascular specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Carpal Tunnel Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/): Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist, causing symptoms such as numbness, tingling, pain, and hand weakness. Treatment depends on severity and may include activity changes, splinting, medication, or surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve. - [Castleman Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/castleman-disease/): Castleman disease is a rare disorder in which lymph nodes grow abnormally due to overactive immune cells and excess inflammatory signals such as interleukin-6. It is not a cancer. The unicentric form affects one node region and is often treated with surgery; the multicentric form affects several regions and is usually managed with targeted medicines. - [Cataract](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cataract/): Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that causes blurred vision, glare, and gradually reduced sight, and it is treated when needed by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial one. At Acibadem in Turkey, cataract care includes ophthalmic evaluation, diagnosis, and tailored surgical planning, with lens replacement performed using modern techniques according to the… - [Cataracts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cataracts/): Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's natural lens that causes blurred, dim, or glare-sensitive vision. They most often develop slowly with age, but injury, diabetes, certain medicines, and inherited factors can also cause them. Diagnosis is made by an eye examination, and surgery to replace the cloudy lens is the only effective treatment when vision is significantly affected. - [Celiac Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/celiac-disease/): Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with nutrient absorption. Management focuses on confirming the diagnosis with specialist evaluation and tests, then controlling symptoms and preventing complications with a strict lifelong gluten-free diet, nutritional support, and follow-up care. - [Cellulitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cellulitis/): Cellulitis is a bacterial skin and soft-tissue infection that causes redness, swelling, warmth, and pain, most often in the lower legs, and it is usually treated with antibiotics and supportive care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis, assessing severity and possible complications, and planning treatment with oral or intravenous antibiotics, wound care when needed, and monitoring… - [Central Retinal Vein Occlusion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/central-retinal-vein-occlusion/): Central retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the main vein draining the retina, causing sudden or gradual blurred vision, retinal swelling, and bleeding inside the eye. Treatment focuses on protecting vision and managing complications with detailed eye examination, retinal imaging, medicines such as intraocular injections, laser therapy when needed, and evaluation of underlying vascular risk factors. - [Cerebral Aneurysm](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cerebral-aneurysm/): A cerebral aneurysm is a weakened, bulging area in a brain artery that can rupture and cause life-threatening bleeding. Treatment depends on its size, location, and rupture risk, and may include close monitoring, blood pressure control, or procedures such as microsurgical clipping or endovascular coiling performed by neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology teams in Turkey. - [Cerebral Palsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cerebral-palsy/): Cerebral palsy is a group of lifelong movement and posture disorders caused by early brain injury or abnormal brain development, often affecting muscle control, coordination, and sometimes speech, vision, or learning. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, assessing each child’s functional needs, and planning individualized treatment with rehabilitation, medications, assistive devices, and selected orthopedic or neurosurgical… - [Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis in Children](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cerebral-sinovenous-thrombosis-in-children/): Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children is a blood clot in the veins or venous sinuses that drain blood from the brain. It can cause headache, seizures, vomiting, drowsiness, or weakness, and is most common in newborns. Doctors confirm it with MRI or CT venography and usually treat it with anticoagulant medicines plus care for the underlying cause. - [Cerebrovascular Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cerebrovascular-disease/): Cerebrovascular disease is a group of conditions affecting the blood vessels that supply the brain, including stroke, transient ischemic attack, aneurysm, and chronic artery narrowing. It occurs when vessels become blocked, narrowed, or rupture, reducing blood flow or causing bleeding. Symptoms range from sudden weakness and speech problems to gradual memory decline, and treatment depends on the specific cause. - [Cervical Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cervical-cancer/): Cervical cancer is a malignancy that begins in the cells of the cervix, often developing gradually from precancerous changes linked to persistent human papillomavirus infection. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is based on the stage and may include screening and diagnostic evaluation, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or combinations planned by a multidisciplinary team. - [Cervical Disc Herniation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cervical-disc-herniation/): Cervical disc herniation is a neck condition in which a damaged disc presses on nearby nerves or the spinal cord, causing neck pain, arm pain, numbness, or weakness. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes clinical assessment and imaging, and treatment may range from medication, physical therapy, and pain-management procedures to surgery when symptoms are severe or persistent. - [Cervical Dysplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cervical-dysplasia/): Cervical dysplasia is the abnormal growth of cells on the cervix, usually detected through screening tests and linked to human papillomavirus infection. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is evaluated with gynecologic examination, HPV testing, colposcopy, and biopsy when needed, then managed according to severity with monitoring or procedures to remove or destroy abnormal tissue. - [Cervical Polyps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cervical-polyps/): Cervical polyps are usually benign growths on the cervix that may cause spotting, bleeding after intercourse, or unusual discharge, though some cause no symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is made with a gynecological examination and related tests, and treatment typically involves simple polyp removal with laboratory analysis to confirm the tissue type. - [Cervical Spondylosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cervical-spondylosis/): Cervical spondylosis is age-related wear and degeneration in the neck’s vertebrae, discs, and joints that can cause neck pain, stiffness, headaches, and sometimes arm pain or numbness. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying nerve or spinal cord involvement, and treatment may include medication, physical therapy, lifestyle measures, injections, or surgery when symptoms are severe or progressive. - [Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cervical-spondylotic-myelopathy/): Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is spinal cord dysfunction caused by age-related narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck, most often from worn discs, bone spurs, and thickened ligaments. It typically affects adults over 55 and causes clumsy hands, numbness, unsteady walking, and sometimes bladder changes. Diagnosis relies on neurological examination and MRI; surgery is often recommended when symptoms progress. - [Chalazion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chalazion/): A chalazion is a painless lump on the eyelid caused by blockage and inflammation of an oil gland. It may improve with warm compresses and eyelid hygiene, while persistent or bothersome cases can be treated with minor drainage procedures or medication after ophthalmic evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Chiari Malformation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chiari-malformation/): Chiari malformation is a structural condition in which brain tissue extends downward into the spinal canal, which can disrupt the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid and cause symptoms such as headaches, neck pain, balance problems, or weakness. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include monitoring, symptom management, or surgery to relieve pressure and restore fluid flow, supported… - [Chickenpox](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chickenpox/): Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It typically causes fever, tiredness, and an itchy rash of red spots that turn into fluid-filled blisters and then scab over. It is usually mild in healthy children but can be more severe in adults, pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. - [Childhood Asthma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/childhood-asthma/): Childhood asthma is a long-term condition in which a child’s airways become inflamed and narrowed, causing symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. At Acibadem, childhood asthma is evaluated with a pediatric assessment and appropriate breathing tests, then managed with trigger control, inhaled medicines, and follow-up care tailored to the child’s age and symptom pattern. - [Childhood Brain Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/childhood-brain-tumor/): A childhood brain tumor is an abnormal growth in a child’s brain or nearby tissues that can affect movement, behavior, vision, learning, or other vital functions depending on its location and type. In Turkey, evaluation and treatment at Acibadem typically involve pediatric neurosurgery, imaging, pathology, and pediatric oncology, with care planned around options such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and… - [Childhood Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/childhood-leukemia/): Childhood leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which abnormal white blood cells grow uncontrollably and interfere with normal blood cell production. In Turkey, evaluation and treatment at Acibadem are planned by pediatric hematology and oncology specialists and may include blood and bone marrow tests, imaging, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, stem cell transplantation, and supportive care according… - [Childhood Obesity](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/childhood-obesity/): Childhood obesity is excessive body fat in children that can affect growth, metabolism, and long-term health. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on weight patterns, lifestyle, hormones, and related conditions, and treatment typically combines nutrition guidance, physical activity planning, behavioral support, and specialist care when needed. - [Cholangiocarcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cholangiocarcinoma/): Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer that starts in the bile ducts, the channels that carry bile from the liver to the small intestine, and treatment depends on the tumor’s location and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically involves imaging and biopsy for diagnosis, followed by an individualized plan that may include surgery, biliary drainage, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or targeted treatments. - [Cholecystitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cholecystitis/): Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most often caused by gallstones blocking bile flow, and it can lead to persistent abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and digestive upset. Treatment depends on severity and may include pain relief, antibiotics, supportive care, and surgery to remove the gallbladder, with evaluation and treatment planning based on imaging and clinical findings at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Cholera](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cholera/): Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, usually acquired through contaminated water or food. It produces sudden, profuse watery diarrhoea that can dehydrate the body within hours. Treatment centres on rapid rehydration — oral rehydration solution for milder cases, intravenous fluids for severe dehydration — with antibiotics reserved for selected moderate or severe cases. Treated promptly, cholera responds well. - [Cholestasis in Pregnancy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cholestasis-in-pregnancy/): Cholestasis in pregnancy is a liver condition in which bile flow slows and bile acids build up in the blood, usually in the third trimester. It causes intense itching without a rash, often on the palms and soles. It is diagnosed with bile acid blood tests and managed with ursodeoxycholic acid, monitoring, and planned early delivery. - [Cholesteatoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cholesteatoma/): Cholesteatoma is an abnormal collection of skin cells in the middle ear or mastoid that can damage nearby structures and lead to hearing loss, infections, dizziness, or facial nerve problems. Treatment depends on the extent of disease and typically includes ear examination, hearing tests, imaging when needed, and surgery to remove the growth and protect ear function. - [Chronic Bronchitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-bronchitis/): Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchial tubes that causes ongoing mucus-producing cough and breathing difficulty, and treatment aims to ease symptoms, improve airflow, and reduce flare-ups. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically begins with respiratory evaluation and may include inhaled medicines, pulmonary support, smoking-cessation guidance, trigger management, and treatment of related infections or complications. - [Chronic Constipation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-constipation/): Chronic constipation is persistent difficulty passing stool or infrequent bowel movements, often linked to slow intestinal transit, pelvic floor dysfunction, diet, medications, or underlying digestive and metabolic conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with clinical assessment and appropriate tests, and treatment may include dietary and lifestyle measures, medicines, pelvic floor therapy, and selected procedures when… - [Chronic Cough](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-cough/): Chronic cough is a cough that lasts for weeks and is usually a sign of an underlying condition such as asthma, reflux, allergies, infection, or airway disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause through medical history, examination, and appropriate tests, with treatment tailored to the underlying problem rather than the cough alone. - [Chronic Kidney Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-kidney-disease/): Chronic kidney disease is a gradual loss of kidney function that can affect fluid balance, waste removal, blood pressure, and overall health. Treatment depends on the cause and stage and may include lifestyle changes, medicines, nutritional support, and close monitoring, while advanced cases may require dialysis or kidney transplantation; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through multidisciplinary evaluation and… - [Chronic Low Back Pain](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-low-back-pain/): Chronic low back pain is persistent pain or stiffness in the lower back, often caused by disc problems, arthritis, muscle strain, or nerve-related conditions, and it is treated according to the underlying cause and symptom severity. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include physical examination and imaging, with treatment ranging from medication, physical therapy, and pain-management procedures to surgery when… - [Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/): Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a slow-growing blood and bone marrow cancer that starts in lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, and may cause enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, infections, or no symptoms at first. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is made with blood tests, bone marrow and imaging when needed, and treatment is planned according to the disease stage and… - [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a long-term lung condition that narrows the airways and damages breathing, usually causing cough, mucus production, and shortness of breath. At Acibadem in Turkey, COPD is evaluated with pulmonary tests and imaging, and managed with a personalized plan that may include inhaled medicines, oxygen support, pulmonary rehabilitation, and treatment of flare-ups and related conditions. - [Chronic Pain](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-pain/): Chronic pain is pain that lasts or keeps returning for more than about three months, or beyond normal healing time. It may stem from arthritis, nerve damage, past injury, or changes in how the nervous system processes pain. Diagnosis relies on history and examination; treatment usually combines rehabilitation, medication, psychological support, and sometimes procedures. - [Chronic Sinusitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-sinusitis/): Chronic sinusitis is long-lasting inflammation of the sinuses that causes ongoing nasal blockage, facial pressure, mucus drainage, and reduced smell. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying underlying triggers such as infection, allergies, or structural problems, and treatment may include medication, nasal therapies, and when needed, minimally invasive sinus surgery. - [Chronic Urticaria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-urticaria/): Chronic urticaria is a long-lasting skin condition that causes recurrent itchy hives, swelling, or both, often without a clear trigger. Treatment focuses on identifying possible causes, controlling symptoms with a stepwise medical plan, and checking for related conditions through specialist evaluation, testing, and follow-up. - [Chronic Venous Insufficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/chronic-venous-insufficiency/): Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which leg veins do not return blood effectively to the heart, causing symptoms such as swelling, pain, heaviness, skin changes, and sometimes ulcers. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the vein circulation with clinical assessment and imaging, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, compression therapy, medications, and minimally invasive or surgical procedures… - [CIDP](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cidp/): CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the immune system damages the myelin coating of peripheral nerves, causing gradually worsening weakness, numbness, and tingling in the arms and legs over at least eight weeks. It is diagnosed with nerve conduction studies and other tests and is often treatable with steroids, immunoglobulin, or plasma exchange. - [Cirrhosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cirrhosis/): Cirrhosis is advanced, permanent scarring of the liver caused by years of injury from conditions such as heavy alcohol use, chronic hepatitis B or C, or fatty liver disease. It often causes no early symptoms; later it can lead to jaundice, fluid buildup, confusion, and bleeding. Treatment aims to control the cause, manage complications, and in some cases transplant. - [Cleft Lip and Palate](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cleft-lip-and-palate/): Cleft lip and palate are birth differences in which the upper lip, the roof of the mouth, or both do not fully form during pregnancy, affecting feeding, speech, hearing, and facial development. Treatment is usually planned by a multidisciplinary team and may include staged surgery, feeding and dental support, speech therapy, and hearing care according to the child’s needs. - [Clotting Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/clotting-disorder/): A clotting disorder is a condition in which blood does not clot normally. Some types cause excessive bleeding and bruising, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, while others cause blood to clot too easily, raising the risk of clots in veins or lungs. Doctors diagnose these disorders with blood tests and manage them with medication and careful planning. - [Clubfoot](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/clubfoot/): Clubfoot is a congenital condition in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward, affecting alignment and walking if not treated early. Management usually begins soon after birth with gentle stretching, serial casting, and bracing, while some children may need a minor procedure or surgery depending on severity. - [Cluster Headache](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cluster-headache/): Cluster headache is a neurological headache disorder that causes sudden, severe pain attacks, usually around one eye, often with tearing, nasal congestion, or restlessness. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, relieving attacks quickly with acute therapies, and reducing future episodes with preventive care, guided by neurology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Coal Pneumoconiosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/coal-pneumoconiosis/): Coal pneumoconiosis, widely known as black lung, is a chronic occupational lung disease caused by inhaling coal mine dust over years. Scarring in the lungs cannot be reversed, so treatment is a structured care plan: confirming the diagnosis, stopping further dust exposure, managing symptoms with inhaled medication and pulmonary rehabilitation where appropriate, assessing oxygen needs, and monitoring for complications over time. - [Coarctation of the Aorta](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/coarctation-of-the-aorta/): Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital narrowing of the body’s main artery that forces the heart to work harder and can reduce blood flow to the lower body. Treatment depends on age and severity and may include careful monitoring, catheter-based balloon angioplasty with or without stenting, or surgical repair to widen or reconstruct the narrowed section. - [Coccydynia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/coccydynia/): Coccydynia is pain in the coccyx, or tailbone, usually felt when sitting or rising and often linked to injury, prolonged pressure, or inflammation. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the cause and treatment may include physical examination, imaging, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory measures, physiotherapy, injections, and selected surgery when symptoms persist. - [Cognitive Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cognitive-disorders/): Cognitive disorders are medical conditions that impair thinking, memory, attention, language, or judgment more than expected for a person's age. They range from mild cognitive impairment and delirium to dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. Causes include neurodegenerative, vascular, injury-related, and treatable medical problems. Diagnosis combines history, cognitive tests, blood work, and brain imaging. - [Colon Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/colon-cancer/): Colon cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon, the main part of the large intestine, usually developing slowly from polyps on the bowel lining. It often causes no early symptoms; later signs may include blood in the stool, changed bowel habits, and weight loss. Diagnosis is confirmed by colonoscopy with biopsy, and treatment commonly involves surgery and, when needed, chemotherapy. - [Colon Polyps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/colon-polyps/): Colon polyps are growths on the inner lining of the colon or rectum that are often harmless at first but can sometimes develop into colorectal cancer if left untreated. Management typically involves detection with colonoscopy, removal of suspicious or precancerous polyps during the procedure when appropriate, and pathology review to guide follow-up and further treatment if needed. - [Color Blindness](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/color-blindness/): Color blindness is a vision disorder in which the eyes have difficulty distinguishing certain colors, most often red and green, due to inherited or acquired changes affecting the retina or optic nerve. Evaluation focuses on identifying the type and cause with eye examinations and color vision testing, and management may include supportive strategies, tinted lenses in selected cases, and treatment… - [Colorectal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/colorectal-cancer/): Colorectal cancer is a malignancy that starts in the colon or rectum, often developing from abnormal growths in the bowel lining. In Turkey, Acibadem approaches colorectal cancer with diagnosis, staging, and personalized treatment planning that may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies, and ongoing follow-up according to the tumor’s location and extent. - [Common Cold](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/common-cold/): The common cold is a mild viral infection of the nose and throat that usually clears on its own within seven to ten days. Typical symptoms include a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, sore throat, and cough. Antibiotics do not help; rest, fluids, and over-the-counter symptom relief are the mainstays, and medical care is needed only for warning signs. - [Complex Regional Pain Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/complex-regional-pain-syndrome/): Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a chronic pain condition that usually develops after an injury, surgery, stroke, or heart event, causing persistent pain, swelling, skin changes, and movement problems that are greater than expected for the original trigger. In Turkey, Acibadem approaches CRPS with careful evaluation and a personalized treatment plan that may include pain management, physical rehabilitation, medications, nerve-targeted… - [Complicated UTI](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/complicated-uti/): A complicated UTI is a urinary tract infection in a person with a factor that makes it harder to treat or more likely to spread, such as a catheter, kidney stones, diabetes, pregnancy, a weakened immune system, being male, or kidney involvement. Diagnosis relies on urine culture and often imaging; treatment uses antibiotics and relieving any blockage. - [Congenital Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/congenital-disease/): Congenital disease is any medical condition that is present at birth, including structural differences, organ function problems, inherited metabolic disorders and genetic syndromes. It develops before birth, often for reasons that cannot be identified, and may be diagnosed by prenatal scans, newborn screening, imaging or genetic testing. Treatment ranges from monitoring to surgery. - [Congenital Heart Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/congenital-heart-disease/): Congenital heart disease is a structural problem of the heart or major blood vessels present at birth, ranging from mild defects to complex conditions that affect blood flow and heart function. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include monitoring, medication, catheter-based procedures, or surgery, with evaluation and care provided by pediatric and adult congenital heart specialists at… - [Congenital Heart Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/congenital-heart-diseases/): Congenital heart diseases are structural problems with the heart that are present at birth, such as holes between chambers, narrowed valves, or abnormally connected vessels. They range from mild defects that need only monitoring to complex ones requiring surgery. Diagnosis usually relies on echocardiography, and most people need lifelong cardiology follow-up. - [Congenital Hydrocephalus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/congenital-hydrocephalus/): Congenital hydrocephalus is a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid inside a baby's brain that is present at birth or develops before birth. Blocked fluid pathways enlarge the ventricles and raise pressure, often causing a large or fast-growing head. It is diagnosed with head measurements and imaging and is usually treated with shunt surgery or endoscopic third ventriculostomy. - [Congenital Nevi](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/congenital-nevi/): Congenital nevi are moles present at birth or appearing in the first months of life, formed by clusters of pigment cells that developed in the womb. Most are small and harmless, needing only monitoring and sun protection. Large or giant nevi carry a higher risk of melanoma and are followed more closely, sometimes with surgery. - [Conjunctivitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/conjunctivitis/): Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane covering the white of the eye and inner eyelids, and it is commonly caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergies, or irritation. Treatment depends on the cause and may include supportive eye care, allergy control, or prescribed medication after ophthalmic evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Contact Dermatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/contact-dermatitis/): Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin reaction caused by direct irritation or an allergic response after the skin comes into contact with a triggering substance. Treatment focuses on identifying and avoiding the trigger, calming the inflammation with appropriate skin care and medications, and evaluating persistent or unclear cases with dermatology assessment and allergy testing when needed. - [COPD Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/copd-disease/): COPD disease, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term lung condition in which the airways become narrowed and inflamed and the air sacs are damaged, making breathing difficult. It includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is most often caused by smoking, cannot be cured, but can usually be managed with inhalers, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes. - [Corneal Ulcer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/corneal-ulcer/): A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the clear front surface of the eye, usually caused by infection, injury, or severe dryness, and it needs prompt treatment to protect vision. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis focuses on identifying the cause, and care may include medicated eye drops, close monitoring, and supportive treatment, with advanced procedures considered when the cornea… - [Coronary Artery Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/coronary-artery-disease/): Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the heart’s arteries, usually caused by plaque buildup that reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment depends on the severity and may include lifestyle changes, medication, minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty and stenting, or coronary bypass surgery, with care guided by cardiology and cardiovascular surgery teams at Acibadem in… - [Coronary Artery Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/coronary-artery-diseases/): Coronary artery diseases are conditions in which the arteries supplying the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked, usually by fatty plaque buildup called atherosclerosis. This reduces oxygen to the heart and can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, or a heart attack. Treatment combines lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes stents or bypass surgery. - [Coronary Slow Flow](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/coronary-slow-flow/): Coronary slow flow is a heart condition in which dye injected during coronary angiography moves slowly through the large heart arteries even though they have no significant blockage. It is thought to reflect poor function of the heart's small blood vessels. It commonly causes chest pain at rest and is usually managed with lifestyle changes and medication. - [Corticobasal Degeneration](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/corticobasal-degeneration/): Corticobasal degeneration is a rare, progressive brain disorder in which an abnormal form of the tau protein builds up in nerve cells of the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia. It causes one-sided stiffness, clumsiness, involuntary movements, and problems with language and thinking, usually starting after age sixty. There is no cure; treatment aims to relieve symptoms. - [COVID-19](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/covid-19/): COVID-19 is a viral respiratory infection that can range from mild flu-like symptoms to serious lung and systemic complications, especially in vulnerable patients. Management depends on symptom severity and may include clinical evaluation, testing, supportive care, monitoring, and hospital-based treatment for breathing problems or other complications at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Cracked Tooth Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cracked-tooth-syndrome/): Cracked tooth syndrome is pain caused by a small, incomplete crack in a tooth that is often invisible on examination and X-rays. It typically produces sharp, brief pain when biting or releasing the bite and sensitivity to cold. Treatment depends on crack depth and may include a crown, root canal treatment, or extraction. - [Craniocervical Dissections](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/craniocervical-dissections/): Craniocervical dissections are tears in the inner wall of the carotid or vertebral arteries in the neck and head. Blood enters the artery wall, narrowing the vessel and encouraging clots that can cause stroke. Symptoms include new headache, neck pain, and stroke-like signs. They are diagnosed with CT or MR angiography and usually treated with clot-preventing medication. - [Craniosynostosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/craniosynostosis/): Craniosynostosis is a birth condition in which one or more of the joints (sutures) between a baby's skull bones fuse too early. This restricts skull growth, often causing an unusual head shape and sometimes pressure on the growing brain. It is diagnosed by physical examination and imaging, and is usually treated with surgery in infancy. - [Crohn Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/crohn-disease/): Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease in which the immune system causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract, most often the small intestine and colon. Common symptoms include persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, and weight loss. There is no cure, but medications, nutrition therapy, and sometimes surgery can often control it. - [Crohn’s Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/crohns-disease/): Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes gastroenterology assessment, imaging, endoscopy, and laboratory tests, with treatment tailored to disease severity using medication, nutritional support, and surgery when needed. - [Croup](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/croup/): Croup is a childhood airway infection that causes a barking cough, hoarseness, and noisy breathing due to swelling around the voice box and windpipe. Treatment depends on severity and may include humidified air, corticosteroids, breathing support, and careful monitoring; at Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis, relieving airway swelling, and treating more serious breathing difficulty promptly. - [Cuff Tear Arthropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cuff-tear-arthropathy/): Cuff tear arthropathy is shoulder arthritis that develops after a large, long-standing rotator cuff tear. Without the cuff holding it in place, the ball of the joint shifts upward and wears away cartilage, causing pain, weakness, and difficulty lifting the arm. Treatment ranges from physical therapy and injections to reverse shoulder replacement. - [Cushing Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cushing-syndrome/): Cushing syndrome is a condition in which the body is exposed to too much of the hormone cortisol for a long time. It is most often caused by long-term steroid medicines, or by a tumor in the pituitary or adrenal glands. Symptoms include weight gain around the trunk and face, thin skin, weak muscles, and high blood pressure. - [Cushing’s Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cushings-syndrome/): Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high cortisol levels, leading to symptoms such as weight gain, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and changes in the skin and mood. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the source of excess cortisol with endocrine testing and imaging, and treatment may include medication, surgery, radiation therapy, or… - [Cystic Fibrosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/cystic-fibrosis/): Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up mainly in the lungs and digestive system, leading to ongoing breathing problems, infections, and difficulty absorbing nutrients. Treatment focuses on lifelong symptom control and complication prevention with coordinated care that may include airway clearance, inhaled and oral medicines, nutritional support, and monitoring by pulmonology, gastroenterology, and… - [Dandruff](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dandruff/): Dandruff is a common, non-contagious scalp condition in which dead skin cells shed as visible white or yellowish flakes, often with itching. It is linked to a natural scalp yeast, excess skin oil, and skin sensitivity, not poor hygiene. It is usually controlled with regular washing and medicated anti-dandruff shampoos. - [De Quervain Tenosynovitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/de-quervain-tenosynovitis/): De Quervain tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation of the tendon sheath on the thumb side of the wrist that can make gripping, lifting, and thumb movement difficult. Treatment depends on symptom severity and may include rest, splinting, medication, injections, and targeted exercises, while surgical release can be considered when conservative care does not provide relief. - [Deafblindness](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/deafblindness/): Deafblindness is a combined loss of hearing and vision severe enough that neither sense can compensate for the other, affecting communication, information access, and mobility. It can be present from birth, often due to genetic conditions or infections in pregnancy, or acquired later through illness, injury, or aging. Care focuses on aids, communication methods, and rehabilitation. - [Deep Vein Thrombosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/deep-vein-thrombosis/): Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg, and can become dangerous if it travels to the lungs. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis focuses on imaging and blood tests, and treatment may include blood-thinning medication, compression, monitoring, or minimally invasive procedures to remove or dissolve the clot when needed. - [Degenerative Disc Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/degenerative-disc-disease/): Degenerative disc disease is age- or wear-related breakdown of the spinal discs that can cause back or neck pain, stiffness, and sometimes nerve-related symptoms. Treatment depends on the severity and may include physical therapy, medication, lifestyle measures, and image-guided pain procedures, while surgery is considered when symptoms are persistent or there is significant nerve compression. - [Dementia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dementia/): Dementia is a group of conditions that progressively impair memory, thinking, behavior, and daily functioning, often due to diseases affecting the brain such as Alzheimer’s disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, dementia care focuses on detailed neurological evaluation, identifying the underlying cause, and managing symptoms with personalized treatment, cognitive support, and follow-up by a multidisciplinary team. - [Demyelinating Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/demyelinating-diseases/): Demyelinating diseases are conditions in which myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibers, is damaged, slowing or blocking nerve signals. Multiple sclerosis is the most common example; others include neuromyelitis optica, ADEM and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Symptoms may include vision loss, numbness, weakness and fatigue. Diagnosis uses MRI and other tests; treatment aims to control inflammation and manage… - [Dengue](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dengue/): Dengue is a viral infection spread by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, common in tropical and subtropical regions. It typically causes sudden high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and rash. Most cases are mild, but some progress to severe dengue with bleeding or fluid leakage, requiring urgent hospital care. - [Dengue Fever](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dengue-fever/): Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that typically causes high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash, and sometimes bleeding, and severe cases can affect vital organs. Treatment focuses on careful monitoring, fluids, fever control, and supportive hospital care when needed, with diagnosis and management guided by infectious disease and internal medicine specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Dental Caries](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dental-caries/): Dental caries are areas of tooth decay caused by acids from plaque bacteria that gradually damage enamel and deeper tooth structures. Treatment depends on how advanced the decay is and may include fluoride, fillings, root canal treatment, or tooth extraction, while care at Acibadem in Turkey begins with dental examination and imaging to plan the most suitable restorative or preventive… - [Dental Erosion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dental-erosion/): Dental erosion is the gradual loss of tooth enamel caused by acids, making teeth thinner, more sensitive, and more prone to damage. Treatment depends on the severity and typically includes identifying and reducing the cause, protecting the remaining enamel, and restoring affected teeth with appropriate dental care when needed. - [Dental Pulpitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dental-pulpitis/): Dental pulpitis is inflammation of the tooth pulp, usually caused by deep decay, trauma, or infection, and it can cause tooth sensitivity, lingering pain, and swelling. Treatment depends on whether the pulp can recover and may include removing decay and placing a filling, or root canal treatment to remove infected pulp and preserve the tooth; extraction is considered when the… - [Dependent Personality Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dependent-personality-disorder/): Dependent personality disorder is a long-standing mental health condition marked by an excessive need to be cared for, leading to clinging, submissive behavior and fear of separation. People with it struggle to make decisions or act independently. Diagnosis is clinical, and psychotherapy is the main treatment, with medication used only for accompanying depression or anxiety. - [Depression](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/depression/): Depression is a common medical condition causing a persistent low mood or loss of interest that lasts at least two weeks and disrupts daily life. Symptoms often include sleep and appetite changes, fatigue, poor concentration, and hopelessness. It is diagnosed clinically and is usually treated with psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, or both, with brain stimulation reserved for severe cases. - [Dermatofibroma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dermatofibroma/): Dermatofibroma is a common, benign skin nodule that usually appears as a small, firm bump, often on the legs, and is typically diagnosed with a skin examination and, when needed, a biopsy to confirm it is not another lesion. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatologists assess the spot and, if treatment is needed for symptoms, appearance, or diagnostic certainty, management may… - [Dermatomyositis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dermatomyositis/): Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash, and it is typically managed with a combination of diagnosis-focused testing, medications to control inflammation, and supportive care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include blood tests, imaging, muscle studies, and skin or muscle biopsy to confirm the condition and guide personalized treatment and follow-up. - [Dermoid Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dermoid-cyst/): A dermoid cyst is a benign, noncancerous sac present from birth that contains skin tissue, hair, oily fluid, and sometimes teeth or bone. It most often appears near the eyebrow, scalp, or on an ovary. Cysts do not disappear on their own; complete surgical removal is the standard treatment and is usually curative. - [Developmental Delay](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/developmental-delay/): Developmental delay means a child is noticeably later than most children of the same age in reaching milestones such as sitting, walking, talking, learning or socializing. It describes observed progress rather than a specific disease. Causes range from genetic and birth-related factors to hearing loss, and many children improve with early therapy and support. - [Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Adults](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hip-dysplasia-in-adults/): Hip dysplasia in adults is a condition in which the hip socket is too shallow to fully cover the ball of the thigh bone, causing instability, groin pain and early cartilage wear. It is diagnosed with X-rays and often MRI. Treatment ranges from physical therapy to periacetabular osteotomy or, when arthritis is advanced, hip replacement. - [Deviated Nasal Septum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/deviated-nasal-septum/): A deviated nasal septum is a displacement of the wall between the nostrils that can narrow the nasal passage and cause blocked breathing, congestion, snoring, or recurrent sinus problems. Treatment depends on symptom severity and may include medical management for related inflammation or surgery to straighten the septum, with evaluation and care planned by ENT specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Diabetes Insipidus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetes-insipidus/): Diabetes insipidus is a disorder that causes the body to pass unusually large amounts of dilute urine and triggers intense thirst because fluid balance is not regulated properly. Treatment depends on the cause and may include hormone replacement, adjusting medicines, and careful fluid management; at Acibadem, evaluation and care are planned by endocrinology specialists using diagnostic tests to identify the… - [Diabetes Mellitus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetes-mellitus/): Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition in which blood sugar (glucose) stays too high because the body does not make enough insulin or cannot use it properly. Type 1 is autoimmune and requires insulin; type 2, the most common form, is linked to insulin resistance. It is diagnosed with blood glucose tests and managed with lifestyle changes, medication and regular monitoring. - [Diabetic Foot](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetic-foot/): Diabetic foot is a diabetes-related condition in which poor circulation and nerve damage can lead to ulcers, infection, and slow-healing wounds in the feet. Treatment depends on the severity and may include blood sugar control, wound care, infection management, pressure relief, vascular assessment, and, when needed, surgical procedures to remove damaged tissue or restore blood flow. - [Diabetic Ketoacidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetic-ketoacidosis/): Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious diabetes complication that develops when the body lacks enough insulin, so it breaks down fat for fuel and produces acids called ketones. Symptoms include intense thirst, vomiting, stomach pain, fruity breath, rapid breathing and confusion. DKA is a medical emergency treated in hospital with intravenous fluids, insulin and electrolyte replacement. - [Diabetic Macular Edema](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetic-macular-edema/): Diabetic macular edema is swelling in the central retina caused by diabetes-related leakage from damaged blood vessels, which can blur and distort vision. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis focuses on detailed retinal imaging and eye examination, and treatment may include blood sugar control support, eye injections, laser therapy, or surgery depending on the severity and underlying retinal changes. - [Diabetic Nephropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetic-nephropathy/): Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage caused by long-term diabetes, in which high blood sugar gradually harms the kidneys’ filtering units and can lead to chronic kidney disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on diagnosis with blood and urine tests and imaging, followed by individualized treatment to control blood sugar and blood pressure, protect kidney function, and manage complications. - [Diabetic Retinopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diabetic-retinopathy/): Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by diabetes that damages the blood vessels of the retina and can gradually impair vision, sometimes without early symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is evaluated with detailed retinal examinations and imaging, and treatment is planned according to the stage of disease, using options such as blood sugar control support, laser therapy, eye… - [Diastasis Recti](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diastasis-recti/): Diastasis recti is a separation of the abdominal muscles caused by stretching of the connective tissue between them, often seen after pregnancy or significant weight changes. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on the degree of muscle separation and related symptoms, and treatment may include targeted physiotherapy, lifestyle guidance, and in selected cases surgical repair. - [Dilated Cardiomyopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dilated-cardiomyopathy/): Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart’s main pumping chamber becomes enlarged and weakened, reducing its ability to pump blood effectively and sometimes leading to heart failure, rhythm problems, or blood clots. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause and assessing heart function, and treatment may include medication, lifestyle guidance, device-based therapies, or surgery depending on the… - [DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dipg/): DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma) is a rare, aggressive brain tumor that grows within the pons, part of the brainstem, mainly in children aged about 5 to 10. It causes eye movement problems, facial weakness, unsteadiness and limb weakness. It cannot be surgically removed; radiation therapy is the standard treatment, and the prognosis is poor. - [Diphtheria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diphtheria/): Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It usually affects the throat and upper airway, where a thick grey-white membrane can form, and the bacteria can release a toxin that damages the heart and nerves. Treatment combines diphtheria antitoxin, antibiotics, isolation and close monitoring, and begins as soon as the diagnosis is suspected. Vaccination is the main form of prevention. - [Discoid Lupus Erythematosus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/discoid-lupus-erythematosus/): Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes well-defined, scaly lesions, most often on sun-exposed areas, and may lead to scarring or changes in skin color. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and assessing disease extent, while treatment may include sun protection, topical or injected anti-inflammatory medicines, and systemic therapy when needed. - [Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/disseminated-intravascular-coagulation/): Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a serious condition in which the body’s clotting system becomes overactive, causing widespread tiny blood clots and, at the same time, an increased risk of bleeding. Treatment focuses on urgent hospital care to identify and manage the underlying trigger, support blood clotting and organ function, and monitor the patient closely with intensive laboratory and clinical assessment. - [Dissociative Symptoms](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dissociative-symptoms/): Treatment for dissociative symptoms — including DID, dissociative identity disorder — is a structured mental health pathway rather than a single procedure. It combines psychiatric assessment, safety planning, phased psychotherapy built on grounding and emotional-regulation skills, and medication for related conditions such as depression or anxiety. Care aims to reduce the frequency and intensity of dissociative episodes and restore daily functioning. - [Diverticulitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/diverticulitis/): Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of small pouches in the wall of the colon, often causing abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel habits. Treatment depends on severity and may include bowel rest, antibiotics, pain control, and in complicated or recurrent cases, surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is guided by gastroenterology, radiology, and colorectal surgery teams. - [Down Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/down-syndrome/): Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, which can affect physical development, learning, and overall health. Management focuses on early diagnosis, regular monitoring, and coordinated supportive care to address associated medical, developmental, and social needs at different stages of life. - [Drug Addiction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/drug-addiction/): Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a chronic medical condition in which a person keeps using a drug despite harm to health, relationships, or safety. It changes brain circuits that control reward and self-control. Doctors diagnose it through a clinical assessment, and treatment often combines medication, behavioral therapy, and ongoing support. - [Drug Allergy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/drug-allergy/): Drug allergy is an immune reaction to a medication that can cause symptoms ranging from rash and itching to breathing problems and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the responsible drug through medical history, allergy testing when appropriate, and risk assessment, then managing the reaction with avoidance plans, alternative medications, and emergency treatment or desensitization in… - [Dry Eye Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dry-eye-disease/): Dry eye disease is a common condition in which the eyes do not make enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly, leading to irritation, burning, blurred vision, and discomfort. At Acibadem in Turkey, dry eye disease is evaluated with a detailed eye examination and tear function tests, and treatment is tailored to the cause with options such as lubricating… - [Dry Socket](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dry-socket/): Dry socket is a painful complication that can develop after a tooth extraction when the protective blood clot is lost or fails to form, exposing bone and nerves in the socket. Treatment focuses on relieving pain, cleaning the area, and protecting the socket with medicated dressings while the tissue heals, with dental specialists also checking for underlying causes and preventing… - [Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/): Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited condition, mainly affecting boys, in which a faulty gene prevents the body from making dystrophin, a protein that protects muscle cells. Muscles progressively weaken from early childhood, later affecting the heart and breathing. There is no cure, but steroids, heart medicines, breathing support, therapy and surgery can slow progression and support quality of life. - [Dupuytren Contracture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dupuytren-contracture/): Dupuytren contracture is a hand condition in which fibrous tissue in the palm thickens and tightens, gradually pulling one or more fingers into a bent position. Treatment depends on how much hand function is affected and may include observation, injections, needle release, or surgery, with diagnosis and care planned through specialist hand evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Dyslexia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dyslexia/): Dyslexia is a common, lifelong learning difference that makes reading, spelling, and writing harder than expected for a person's intelligence and effort. It is linked to how the brain processes the sounds in language and often runs in families. There is no cure, but structured literacy teaching and classroom support help most people read successfully. - [Dyspepsia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dyspepsia/): Dyspepsia, also called indigestion, is pain, burning, or uncomfortable fullness in the upper abdomen, usually linked to eating. It can result from lifestyle factors, medicines, H. pylori infection, ulcers, or acid reflux, or it may be functional with no structural cause. Treatment depends on the cause and often includes diet changes and acid-reducing medicines. - [Dysphagia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dysphagia/): Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing food, liquids, or saliva. It is a symptom rather than a disease and can stem from neurological conditions such as stroke, narrowing or inflammation of the esophagus, or muscle disorders. Diagnosis uses swallowing studies, endoscopy, or manometry, and treatment depends on the underlying cause. - [Dystonia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/dystonia/): Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions, leading to twisting movements, abnormal postures, or repetitive spasms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the type and underlying cause, and treatment may include medication, botulinum toxin injections, physical therapy, and in selected cases surgical options such as deep brain stimulation. - [Early Puberty](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/early-puberty/): Early puberty, or precocious puberty, is when a child's body starts adult sexual development before age 8 in girls or age 9 in boys. It is more common in girls and often has no identifiable cause. Doctors confirm it with an examination, bone age X-ray, and hormone tests; some children need medication to pause puberty. - [Earwax Build Up](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/earwax-build-up/): Earwax build up is a collection of normal ear wax (cerumen) that becomes trapped in the ear canal, sometimes forming a hard plug. It may cause a blocked feeling, muffled hearing, itching, earache, or ringing. Doctors diagnose it by looking in the ear, and it is usually treated with softening drops, irrigation, or removal by a clinician. - [Earwax Impaction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/earwax-impaction/): Earwax impaction is a buildup of hardened or excess earwax that blocks the ear canal and may cause hearing loss, fullness, discomfort, ringing, or dizziness. Treatment depends on the severity and may include softening drops, gentle irrigation, or careful removal by an ear, nose, and throat specialist after examination of the ear. - [Eating Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/eating-disorders/): Eating disorders are mental health conditions in which thoughts and behaviors around food, weight or body shape become harmful to health. Main types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and ARFID. They affect people of any age, gender or body size. Treatment usually combines psychological therapy, nutritional rehabilitation and medical monitoring. - [Ebola Virus Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ebola-virus-disease/): Ebola virus disease is a severe viral infection that requires urgent isolation, supportive treatment, and close monitoring to reduce the risk of life-threatening complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on rapid assessment, infection-control precautions, fluid and electrolyte replacement, symptom management, and intensive support by infectious disease and critical care teams. - [Ectopic Pregnancy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ectopic-pregnancy/): Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that implants outside the uterus, most often in a fallopian tube, and it requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to protect the mother’s health. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes examination, blood tests, and imaging, and treatment may involve medication or minimally invasive surgery depending on the pregnancy’s location, size, and symptoms. - [Ectropion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ectropion/): Ectropion is a condition in which the lower eyelid turns outward, exposing the inner surface and often causing watering, dryness, irritation, and a higher risk of infection. Treatment depends on the cause and severity, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include lubricating eye care, management of underlying inflammation, and eyelid surgery to restore normal lid position and protect the… - [Eczema](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/eczema/): Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy, red, and sometimes cracked or oozing skin, often in recurring flare-ups. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying triggers, confirming the type and severity of eczema, and managing symptoms with individualized treatment such as skin-care measures, topical therapies, and specialist follow-up when needed. - [Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ehlers-danlos-syndrome/): Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders, usually caused by gene changes affecting collagen. It leads to overly flexible joints, stretchy or fragile skin, and easy bruising, with severity varying by type. There is no cure, but physiotherapy, pain management, protective measures, and regular monitoring help manage symptoms and complications. - [Electrolyte Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/electrolyte-disorders/): Electrolytes are charged minerals — sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphate and bicarbonate — that regulate heart rhythm, nerve signalling, muscle contraction and hydration. An electrolyte disorder means one or more of these levels is too high or too low. Treatment corrects the abnormal level at a safe, controlled pace while identifying the underlying cause, which may range from dehydration to kidney, hormone or medication problems. - [Emphysema](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/emphysema/): Emphysema is a chronic lung disease in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) are gradually destroyed, causing air trapping and progressive shortness of breath. It is a form of COPD, most often caused by long-term smoking. Diagnosis relies on spirometry and CT imaging; treatment focuses on quitting smoking, inhaled medicines, rehabilitation and, in selected cases, oxygen or procedures. - [Encephalitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/encephalitis/): Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a viral infection or, less commonly, an autoimmune reaction, and it requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of serious complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include neurological examination, brain imaging, laboratory tests, and sometimes spinal fluid analysis, with treatment based on the cause and severity, such as… - [End-Stage Renal Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/end-stage-renal-disease/): End-stage renal disease is the final stage of chronic kidney failure, in which the kidneys can no longer filter waste and excess fluid effectively and long-term renal replacement therapy is required. Treatment focuses on dialysis or kidney transplantation, with evaluation, preparation, and ongoing multidisciplinary care tailored to the patient’s overall condition. - [Endocarditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/endocarditis/): Endocarditis is inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, usually the heart valves, most often caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream. It mainly affects people with damaged or artificial valves, congenital heart defects or heart devices. Symptoms include fever, fatigue and breathlessness. Treatment involves weeks of intravenous antibiotics and, in some cases, heart surgery. - [Endometrial Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/endometrial-cancer/): Endometrial cancer is a cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus, often causing abnormal vaginal bleeding and requiring prompt gynecologic evaluation. Treatment depends on the cancer’s type and stage and may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted approaches planned through multidisciplinary assessment at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Endometrial Hyperplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/endometrial-hyperplasia/): Endometrial hyperplasia is a non-cancerous thickening of the uterine lining caused by too much estrogen relative to progesterone. It usually causes abnormal or heavy bleeding, is confirmed by a tissue biopsy, and is treated with progestin hormones or, for atypical types, often hysterectomy. Some atypical cases can progress to cancer, so follow-up matters. - [Endometrial Polyps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/endometrial-polyps/): Endometrial polyps are growths that develop in the lining of the uterus and may cause irregular bleeding, fertility problems, or no symptoms at all. Evaluation typically includes gynecologic examination, ultrasound, and sometimes hysteroscopy, while treatment depends on symptoms and findings and may involve monitoring or removing the polyp with minimally invasive hysteroscopic surgery. - [Endometriosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/endometriosis/): Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing pelvic pain, painful periods, and fertility problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis may include gynecologic evaluation and imaging, and treatment is tailored to symptoms and fertility goals with options such as pain management, hormone therapy, and minimally invasive surgery. - [Entropion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/entropion/): Entropion is a condition in which the eyelid turns inward, causing the lashes and skin to rub against the eye and leading to irritation, tearing, redness, and possible damage to the cornea. Treatment depends on the cause and severity, ranging from lubricating drops and temporary measures to eyelid surgery to restore the lid’s normal position and protect the eye. - [Epididymitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/epididymitis/): Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis, a coiled tube behind the testicle, and it is usually treated according to the cause with measures such as antibiotics, pain relief, rest, and supportive care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes medical history, physical examination, and appropriate tests to confirm the diagnosis and guide treatment while checking for related conditions or complications. - [Epigastric Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/epigastric-hernia/): An epigastric hernia is a small opening in the upper abdominal wall, between the breastbone and the navel, that allows fatty tissue or part of the abdomen’s lining to push through and cause a lump or discomfort. Treatment depends on symptoms and hernia size, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is assessed with clinical examination and imaging when needed, then… - [Epilepsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/epilepsy/): Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes recurrent seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Treatment depends on the seizure type and underlying cause and may include medication, dietary therapy, nerve stimulation, or surgery after detailed neurological evaluation and imaging at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Erectile Dysfunction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/erectile-dysfunction/): Erectile dysfunction is the persistent difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual activity, often linked to vascular, hormonal, neurological, psychological, or medication-related factors. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, medications, hormone management, counseling, or selected procedural options when needed. - [Esophageal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/esophageal-cancer/): Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the esophagus, the tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach, and treatment depends on the cancer’s type, stage, and the patient’s overall condition. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically involves endoscopy, imaging, and pathology review, with treatment planned by a multidisciplinary team and may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted… - [Esophageal Varices](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/esophageal-varices/): Esophageal varices are swollen, fragile veins in the lower esophagus that form when scarring or blockage in the liver raises pressure in the portal vein. They usually cause no symptoms until they bleed, which is a medical emergency. Doctors diagnose them by endoscopy and treat them with beta blockers, endoscopic banding and, in some cases, TIPS or liver transplantation. - [Esophagitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/esophagitis/): Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus, often caused by acid reflux, infection, allergy, or irritation from medicines, and it can lead to pain, swallowing difficulty, and heartburn. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with gastroenterology assessment and appropriate tests, and treatment may include medication, dietary measures, and management of the underlying condition. - [Essential Thrombocythemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/essential-thrombocythemia/): Essential thrombocythemia is a chronic blood disorder in which the bone marrow produces too many platelets, increasing the risk of blood clots and sometimes bleeding. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on blood tests, bone marrow and genetic assessment, and treatment may include careful monitoring and medicines to lower platelet counts and reduce clotting risk. - [Essential Tremor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/essential-tremor/): Essential tremor is a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary, rhythmic shaking, most often affecting the hands during everyday activities. Treatment depends on symptom severity and may include medication, lifestyle adjustments, and in selected cases procedures such as deep brain stimulation, with evaluation and care planned by neurology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Eustachian Tube Dysfunction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/eustachian-tube-dysfunction/): Eustachian tube dysfunction occurs when the small passage connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose does not open or close properly, leading to ear fullness, muffled hearing, pain, or pressure. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the underlying cause, and treatment may include medical therapy, monitoring, or procedures to improve middle ear ventilation and relieve symptoms. - [Ewing Sarcoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ewing-sarcoma/): Ewing sarcoma is a rare cancer that usually starts in bone or nearby soft tissue, most often in children, adolescents, and young adults, and is treated according to its location and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically combines detailed imaging and biopsy for diagnosis with a personalized plan that may include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy under a multidisciplinary oncology… - [Eye Trauma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/eye-trauma/): Eye trauma is any injury to the eye or surrounding tissues, ranging from surface scratches and chemical burns to internal damage that can threaten vision. Treatment depends on the type and severity of injury and may include urgent examination, imaging, medications, wound repair, or surgery to protect the eye and support recovery. - [Eyelid Myokymia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/eyelid-myokymia/): Eyelid myokymia is a common, usually harmless condition in which a small part of one eyelid, most often the lower lid, twitches or flutters involuntarily without closing the eye. It is often triggered by fatigue, stress, caffeine, or eye strain, and in most cases it resolves on its own within days to weeks. - [Eyelid Ptosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/eyelid-ptosis/): Eyelid ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid that can affect vision and appearance, usually caused by weakness of the lifting muscle, nerve problems, aging, or congenital factors. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the cause and severity, and treatment may include monitoring, managing underlying conditions, or surgery to tighten or reposition the eyelid muscles. - [Fabry Nephropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fabry-nephropathy/): Fabry nephropathy is kidney damage caused by Fabry disease, a rare inherited disorder in which a faulty GLA gene reduces the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A, letting a fatty substance build up in kidney cells. It causes protein in the urine and gradual loss of kidney function, and is treated with enzyme or chaperone therapy plus kidney-protective care. - [Facet Joint Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/facet-joint-syndrome/): Facet joint syndrome is pain arising from the small joints at the back of the spine, usually caused by age-related wear, arthritis, or injury. It typically causes localized back or neck pain that worsens with leaning back or twisting. Diagnosis often relies on examination and diagnostic injections; treatment usually starts with exercise and medication. - [Facial Trauma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/facial-trauma/): Facial trauma is an injury to the bones, soft tissues, teeth, or eyes of the face and may range from cuts and fractures to damage that affects breathing, vision, or bite alignment. At Acibadem in Turkey, facial trauma is evaluated with physical examination and imaging, then treated according to the injury with wound care, fracture stabilization or surgery, and support… - [Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/familial-mediterranean-fever/): Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited autoinflammatory condition caused by changes in the MEFV gene. It causes recurring attacks of fever with painful inflammation of the abdomen, chest, or joints, usually lasting one to three days. Daily colchicine prevents attacks in most people and protects against amyloidosis, a serious long-term kidney complication. - [Farsightedness](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/farsightedness/): Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a common refractive error in which the eye is too short or focuses light too weakly, so images fall behind the retina. Nearby objects often look blurry while distant ones may seem clearer. It is usually inherited, diagnosed with a routine eye exam, and corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or sometimes surgery. - [Fatty Liver Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fatty-liver-disease/): Fatty liver disease is the buildup of excess fat in the liver, which can range from a harmless condition to inflammation, scarring, and impaired liver function if it progresses. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause and stage of the disease through clinical assessment, blood tests, and imaging, and treatment is guided by the underlying type with lifestyle measures… - [Febrile Seizures](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/febrile-seizures/): Febrile seizures are convulsions triggered by fever in young children, usually during a rapid rise in body temperature and often without an underlying brain disorder. Evaluation focuses on identifying the cause of the fever and ruling out other conditions, while treatment is directed at fever-related illness, seizure control when needed, and follow-up by pediatric specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Fecal Incontinence](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fecal-incontinence/): Fecal incontinence is the accidental leakage of stool or gas, or the inability to hold a bowel movement until reaching a toilet. It is usually caused by damage to the anal sphincter muscles or nerves, diarrhea, constipation, or reduced rectal storage. Diagnosis involves examination and tests such as anorectal manometry; treatment ranges from diet changes and pelvic floor training to procedures and surgery. - [Female Cystitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/female-cystitis/): Female cystitis is inflammation of the bladder in women, most often caused by bacteria such as E. coli entering through the short female urethra. Typical symptoms are burning when urinating, urgency, frequent urination and cloudy urine. Doctors diagnose it from symptoms and urine tests, and treatment usually involves self-care measures, a short antibiotic course, or prevention strategies for recurrent episodes. - [Female Infertility](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/female-infertility/): Female infertility is difficulty becoming pregnant due to problems with ovulation, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, or hormonal and age-related factors. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with gynecologic examination, imaging, and laboratory testing, and treatment may include medication, minimally invasive surgery, or assisted reproductive methods such as IVF. - [Femoroacetabular Impingement](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/femoroacetabular-impingement/): Femoroacetabular impingement is a hip joint condition in which abnormal contact between the femoral head and the acetabulum causes pain, stiffness, and limited movement, and treatment aims to relieve symptoms and protect the joint. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes orthopedic assessment and imaging, with care ranging from activity modification, medication, and physiotherapy to arthroscopic or other surgical options when needed. - [Fibromyalgia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fibromyalgia/): Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and difficulty with concentration, and it is typically managed with a combination of medical evaluation, symptom control, physical therapy, exercise, and psychological support. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, ruling out other causes of similar symptoms, and creating an individualized treatment plan… - [Finger Toe](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/finger-toe/): Finger toe is a plain-language term, not a formal diagnosis, describing a toe that looks or behaves like a finger. It usually refers to a long second toe (Morton's toe), a normal inherited variation, or rarely to macrodactyly, a congenital overgrowth. Most cases need only comfortable footwear; surgery is reserved for persistent pain or deformity. - [Flaccid Myelitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/flaccid-myelitis/): Flaccid myelitis, usually called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), is a rare condition in which inflammation damages the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord's gray matter, causing sudden limp weakness in one or more limbs. It mostly affects children, is often linked to enterovirus infections, and requires urgent hospital care and long-term rehabilitation. - [Flatfoot (Pes Planus)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/flatfoot/): Flatfoot (pes planus) is a condition in which the inner arch of the foot is low or absent, so the sole rests flat on the ground. It is often painless and common in children, but adults may develop it when the tendon supporting the arch weakens. Treatment ranges from supportive shoes and exercises to surgery. - [FND](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fnd/): FND (functional neurological disorder) is a condition in which the brain has difficulty sending and receiving signals, causing real neurological symptoms such as weakness, tremor, functional seizures, numbness, or speech problems without structural damage to the nervous system. It is diagnosed by positive clinical signs and treated mainly with education, physiotherapy, and psychological therapy. - [Folliculitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/folliculitis/): Folliculitis is inflammation of hair follicles, the small pockets in the skin from which hairs grow. It typically causes clusters of small red or pus-filled bumps that may itch or feel tender. Bacterial infection, ingrown hairs, friction, and yeast are common causes. Mild cases often clear on their own; persistent cases may need medication. - [Food Allergy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/food-allergy/): Food allergy is an immune system reaction to specific foods that can cause symptoms ranging from itching and hives to breathing difficulty and severe allergic responses. Treatment focuses on confirming the trigger, avoiding the food, managing reactions, and creating an emergency plan; at Acibadem, evaluation may include allergy history, testing, and specialist follow-up to support safe long-term control. - [Food Poisoning](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/food-poisoning/): Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating or drinking food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever, usually starting within hours to days. Most cases resolve within a few days with rest and fluids, but severe dehydration, bloody stools or neurological symptoms need prompt medical care. - [Foot Deformities](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/foot-deformities/): Foot deformities are changes in the normal shape or alignment of the foot, toes, arch or ankle. They may be present at birth, such as clubfoot, or develop over time, such as bunions, hammertoes or flat feet. Treatment ranges from supportive footwear and orthotics to casting, physical therapy and, in some cases, surgery. - [Fractures](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fractures/): A fracture is a break in a bone, ranging from a hairline crack to a complete break into pieces. Fractures are usually caused by falls, accidents, repetitive stress or bones weakened by osteoporosis. Doctors confirm them with X-rays or other imaging, and treat them with casts, splints, or surgery, followed by rehabilitation. - [Frozen Shoulder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/frozen-shoulder/): Frozen shoulder is a condition in which the capsule around the shoulder joint becomes inflamed and stiff, causing pain and a progressive loss of movement. Treatment depends on the stage and severity and may include pain control, physical therapy, guided injections, and, when symptoms persist, minimally invasive procedures to release the joint and restore mobility. - [Fungal Skin Infections](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/fungal-skin-infections/): Fungal skin infections are common conditions caused by fungi that affect the skin, nails, or scalp, often leading to itching, redness, scaling, or changes in nail appearance. Treatment depends on the type and extent of infection and may include dermatology evaluation, skin examination, and topical or oral antifungal medicines, with further testing used when needed to confirm the diagnosis. - [Gallbladder Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gallbladder-cancer/): Gallbladder cancer is a rare malignancy that begins in the gallbladder, often remaining unnoticed until it has grown or spread, and treatment depends on the stage and overall health of the patient. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and pathology, with care planned by a multidisciplinary team using surgery when possible and chemotherapy or other supportive treatments when… - [Gallbladder Polyps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gallbladder-polyps/): Gallbladder polyps are growths that arise from the inner lining of the gallbladder and are often found incidentally during imaging, with management based on their size, appearance, and symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes ultrasound and, when needed, advanced imaging, while treatment may range from monitoring to minimally invasive gallbladder removal if cancer risk or symptoms are a… - [Gallstones](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gallstones/): Gallstones are hardened deposits that form in the gallbladder and can cause pain, nausea, inflammation, or blockage of the bile ducts. Treatment depends on symptoms and stone-related complications, ranging from monitoring in symptom-free cases to medications, endoscopic procedures, or surgical removal of the gallbladder, with diagnosis and care guided by imaging and specialist evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Ganglion Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ganglion-cyst/): A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous, fluid-filled lump that usually develops near a joint or tendon, most often in the wrist or hand, and may cause pain, weakness, or limited movement. Treatment depends on symptoms and can include observation, aspiration, or surgical removal; at Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis and care are planned by orthopedic specialists using imaging and minimally invasive… - [Ganglions](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ganglions/): Ganglions, or ganglion cysts, are benign fluid-filled lumps that form near joints or tendons, most often on the back of the wrist. They are not cancer and are frequently painless. Many shrink on their own; when they hurt or press on a nerve, doctors may drain them or remove them surgically. - [Gastritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gastritis/): Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and indigestion, and it may occur suddenly or develop over time. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause, such as infection, medication use, or autoimmune conditions, and treatment may include lifestyle changes, acid-reducing medicines, protective therapies, and care for underlying factors. - [Gastroenteritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gastroenteritis/): Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually caused by a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. It typically causes sudden diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and sometimes fever. Most cases clear within a few days with rest and fluids; the main risk is dehydration, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immunity. - [Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease/): Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic condition in which stomach contents repeatedly flow back into the esophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation, and sometimes inflammation or damage to the esophageal lining. At Acibadem in Turkey, GERD is evaluated with gastroenterology tests and managed with lifestyle measures, medication, and, when needed, minimally invasive endoscopic or surgical treatment. - [Gastrointestinal Bleeding](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gastrointestinal-bleeding/): Gastrointestinal bleeding is bleeding anywhere along the digestive tract, ranging from mild hidden blood loss to sudden, visible bleeding that may signal an urgent condition. Treatment depends on the source and severity and can include stabilization, blood tests, endoscopy to locate and control the bleeding, imaging when needed, and surgery or other targeted therapies for the underlying cause. - [Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gastrointestinal-stromal-tumor/): Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare tumor that develops in the digestive tract, most often from specialized cells in the stomach or small intestine, and is treated according to its size, location, and spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes endoscopy, imaging, and biopsy when appropriate, with treatment that may involve surgery, targeted medicines, and follow-up care by a… - [Gastroparesis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gastroparesis/): Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach empties too slowly because its muscles or controlling nerves do not work properly, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, and early fullness. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming delayed stomach emptying and identifying the cause, and treatment may include dietary support, medications to improve motility or control symptoms, and… - [Generalized Anxiety Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/generalized-anxiety-disorder/): Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is persistent, hard-to-control worry across many areas of life, accompanied by physical tension, poor sleep and fatigue. Treatment starts with a psychiatric assessment to confirm the diagnosis, followed by psychotherapy — most often cognitive behavioural therapy — lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication. Plans usually combine several of these elements and are adjusted over time according to response. - [Genital Herpes](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/genital-herpes/): Genital herpes is a common, lifelong sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-2 or HSV-1). It causes painful blisters or sores in the genital or anal area, though many people have mild or no symptoms. There is no cure, but antiviral tablets shorten outbreaks, reduce recurrences and lower transmission risk. - [Genital Warts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/genital-warts/): Genital warts are small, flesh-colored or gray growths on the genital or anal skin caused by certain low-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), spread through skin-to-skin sexual contact. Doctors usually diagnose them by examination. Treatments include prescription creams, freezing, laser, or surgical removal, though warts may recur because the virus itself is not eliminated. - [Gestational Diabetes](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gestational-diabetes/): Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, causing high blood sugar that can affect both mother and baby if not carefully managed. Treatment focuses on monitoring glucose levels, healthy eating, physical activity, and, when needed, insulin or other medicines, with close obstetric and endocrinology follow-up at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Gigantism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gigantism/): Gigantism is a rare condition in which a child's pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone before the bone growth plates close, causing unusually rapid growth and very tall stature. It is almost always caused by a benign pituitary tumor. Diagnosis uses blood tests and MRI, and treatment typically involves surgery, medication or radiation. - [Gingivitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gingivitis/): Gingivitis is an early, reversible form of gum disease caused by plaque buildup that makes the gums red, swollen, and prone to bleeding. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying gum inflammation and contributing factors, and treatment typically involves professional dental cleaning, improved oral hygiene, and follow-up care to prevent progression to periodontitis. - [Glanzmann Thrombasthenia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/glanzmann-thrombasthenia/): Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which platelets lack a working surface receptor, called glycoprotein IIb/IIIa, so they cannot clump together to stop bleeding. Platelet counts are normal. It causes bruising, nosebleeds, gum bleeding and heavy periods, and is managed by hematologists with local measures, medicines and transfusions when needed. - [Glaucoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/glaucoma/): Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damages the optic nerve, often due to increased pressure inside the eye, and can lead to gradual, permanent vision loss if untreated. Management focuses on lowering eye pressure and may include eye drops, laser procedures, or surgery after detailed ophthalmic evaluation and ongoing follow-up. - [Glioblastoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/glioblastoma/): Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that usually requires prompt, coordinated treatment to remove or reduce the tumor and control its growth. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically combines advanced imaging and diagnosis with a personalized treatment plan that may include neurosurgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and supportive follow-up by a multidisciplinary team. - [Glioma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/glioma/): A glioma is a brain tumor that begins in glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas range from slow-growing, low-grade tumors to aggressive, high-grade forms such as glioblastoma. Common symptoms include headaches, seizures and weakness. Diagnosis relies on MRI and biopsy; treatment may involve surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. - [Globus Pharyngeus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/globus-pharyngeus/): Globus pharyngeus is the sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat without a true blockage, often linked to muscle tension, reflux, stress, or irritation. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying or ruling out underlying throat, digestive, or related conditions, and treatment is guided by the cause with options such as reassurance, reflux management, and specialist care… - [Glomerular Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/glomerular-diseases/): Glomerular disease treatment is a structured care plan for conditions such as glomerulonephritis, in which the kidneys' filtering units become inflamed, scarred or damaged. It typically involves blood and urine testing, imaging, sometimes a kidney biopsy, then kidney-protective medication, blood pressure control and — where the immune system drives the disease — immune-directed therapy, followed by long-term monitoring of kidney function. - [Glomerulonephritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/glomerulonephritis/): Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney’s filtering units, which can affect how the kidneys remove waste and fluid from the blood. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include careful evaluation, medicines to control inflammation or blood pressure, and ongoing kidney monitoring by nephrology teams at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Goiter](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/goiter/): Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, often linked to iodine imbalance, thyroid nodules, or hormone disorders, and it may cause visible neck swelling, swallowing difficulty, or breathing discomfort. Treatment depends on the cause and size of the gland and can include monitoring, medication, radioactive iodine, or thyroid surgery, with diagnosis based on examination, blood tests, and imaging. - [Golfer’s Elbow](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/golfers-elbow/): Golfer’s elbow is a painful overuse condition that affects the tendons on the inner side of the elbow, often causing tenderness, weakness, and discomfort with gripping or wrist movement. Treatment depends on symptom severity and may include clinical evaluation, activity modification, medication, physical therapy, supportive bracing, and in selected cases, minimally invasive or surgical procedures. - [Gout](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gout/): Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints, leading to sudden pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness. Treatment focuses on relieving acute attacks and lowering uric acid levels over time through medication, lifestyle measures, and evaluation for related conditions. - [Graves’ Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/graves-disease/): Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid gland to become overactive, leading to excess thyroid hormone production and symptoms such as weight loss, palpitations, tremor, and eye changes. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on hormone tests, imaging, and related complications, and treatment may include medication, radioactive iodine, or surgery depending on the patient’s condition. - [Growth Hormone Deficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/growth-hormone-deficiency/): Growth hormone deficiency is a condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone, leading in children to slowed growth and in adults to symptoms such as reduced energy, changes in body composition, and lower bone strength. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically involves clinical assessment, blood and stimulation tests, and imaging when needed, while treatment may include… - [Growth Plate Fractures](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/growth-plate-fracture/): A growth plate fracture is a break through the soft cartilage area near the end of a child's growing bone. It causes pain, swelling, and difficulty using the limb, and is classified by the Salter-Harris system. Most heal well with a cast, though some need surgery and follow-up to monitor growth. - [Guillain-Barre Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/guillain-barre-syndrome/): Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing weakness, numbness, and sometimes rapid paralysis. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis early, monitoring breathing and nerve function, and using supportive hospital care, immunotherapy such as intravenous immunoglobulin or plasma exchange, and rehabilitation to aid recovery. - [Gum Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gum-abscess/): A gum abscess is a pocket of pus in the gum caused by a bacterial infection, usually linked to gum disease, trapped food or an infected tooth. It causes a painful, swollen bump, throbbing pain and sometimes fever. A dentist confirms it by examination and X-rays, and treats it by draining the pus, cleaning the area and, when needed, antibiotics. - [Gum Enlargement](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gum-enlargement/): Gum enlargement, also called gingival overgrowth or hyperplasia, is an increase in the size of the gum tissue around the teeth. It is most often caused by plaque-related inflammation, hormonal changes, or side effects of certain medicines such as phenytoin, calcium channel blockers and cyclosporine. Treatment targets the cause, with cleaning, hygiene measures and sometimes gum surgery. - [Gum Recession](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gum-recession/): Gum recession is when the gum tissue around a tooth pulls back or wears away, exposing the root. It is usually caused by gum disease, hard brushing, or thin gum tissue. Symptoms include longer-looking teeth and sensitivity. Lost gum does not regrow, but dentists can slow it and, in some cases, cover roots with grafts. - [Gynaecomastia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gynaecomastia/): Gynaecomastia is benign enlargement of breast gland tissue in boys and men, caused by a shift in the balance between estrogen and testosterone. It is common in newborns, teenagers and older men and often resolves on its own. Causes include hormonal changes, medications, and liver, kidney or thyroid disease; treatment ranges from observation to medication or surgery. - [Gynecomastia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/gynecomastia/): Gynecomastia is the benign enlargement of male breast tissue, usually caused by hormonal imbalance, certain medications, weight changes, or underlying health conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with physical examination, imaging, and laboratory tests, and treatment may include observation, managing contributing conditions, medication review, or surgery when excess glandular tissue or skin needs to be… - [Hairy Cell Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hairy-cell-leukemia/): Hairy cell leukemia is a rare, slow-growing cancer of B lymphocytes that accumulate in the bone marrow and spleen, causing low blood counts, fatigue, infections, and an enlarged spleen. It mainly affects middle-aged and older men. Treatment with purine analog chemotherapy, often combined with rituximab, commonly produces long-lasting remissions, though relapse can occur years later. - [Halitosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/halitosis/): Halitosis is persistent bad breath, usually caused by bacterial buildup in the mouth, gum disease, dry mouth, or sometimes conditions affecting the nose, throat, stomach, or metabolism. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause through oral, dental, and medical assessment, and treatment may include professional dental care, improved oral hygiene, management of related conditions, and specialist… - [Hallux Valgus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hallux-valgus/): Hallux valgus is a deformity in which the big toe gradually shifts toward the other toes, creating a bony prominence at the base of the joint and often causing pain, swelling, and difficulty with footwear. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the degree of deformity and symptoms, with treatment ranging from conservative measures such as shoe modification and orthotics… - [Hand Injury](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hand-injury/): A hand injury is damage to the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, or soft tissues of the hand, often causing pain, swelling, weakness, or loss of movement. Treatment depends on the type and severity of injury and may include imaging, wound care, splinting, microsurgical repair, fracture fixation, tendon or nerve reconstruction, and rehabilitation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/): Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a common viral infection that causes fever and a blister-like rash on the hands, feet, and inside the mouth, usually resolving on its own with supportive care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis, easing symptoms such as pain and dehydration risk, and monitoring for uncommon complications. - [Harlequin Fetus Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/harlequin-fetus-syndrome/): Harlequin fetus syndrome, or harlequin ichthyosis, is a very rare inherited skin disorder caused by mutations in the ABCA12 gene. Babies are born with thick, plate-like skin separated by deep cracks, turned-out eyelids and lips, and breathing and feeding difficulties. There is no cure, but intensive newborn care, skin treatment, and oral retinoids have improved survival. - [Hashimoto Thyroiditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hashimoto-thyroiditis/): Hashimoto thyroiditis is a long-term autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, gradually reducing its ability to make thyroid hormone. It is the most common cause of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), affects women far more often than men, and is usually managed with daily levothyroxine and regular blood tests. - [Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hashimotos-thyroiditis/): Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system gradually attacks the thyroid gland, often leading to chronic inflammation and reduced hormone production. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, thyroid hormone levels, antibody testing, and imaging when needed, while treatment is tailored to disease stage and may include monitoring and thyroid hormone replacement. - [Head and Neck Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/head-and-neck-cancer/): Head and neck cancer is a group of cancers that can develop in the mouth, throat, voice box, nasal cavity, sinuses, or salivary glands, and treatment depends on the tumor’s type, location, and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes detailed imaging, endoscopy, and pathology review, with care planned by a multidisciplinary team using options such as surgery, radiation… - [Head and Neck Paragangliomas](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/head-and-neck-paragangliomas/): Head and neck paragangliomas are rare, usually benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from small clusters of nerve tissue near the carotid arteries, middle ear, jugular vein, or vagus nerve. They may cause a neck lump, pulsing tinnitus, hearing loss, or hoarseness. Doctors diagnose them mainly with MRI or CT and manage them with observation, surgery, or radiation. - [Head Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/head-cancer/): Head cancer is an informal term, not a medical diagnosis. It usually refers to head and neck cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, nose, sinuses and salivary glands, and sometimes to brain tumors or scalp skin cancers. Diagnosis requires a biopsy; treatment may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted drugs or immunotherapy. - [Headache Medicine](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/headache-medicine/): Headache medicine is the medical specialty, usually practiced by neurologists, that diagnoses and treats headache disorders such as migraine, tension-type headache and cluster headache. Diagnosis relies mainly on symptom history and examination, with scans used to rule out other causes. Treatment combines trigger management, rescue and preventive medicines, and sometimes procedures. - [Hearing Loss](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hearing-loss/): Hearing loss is a partial or complete reduction in the ability to hear, caused by problems in the outer, middle, or inner ear or in the hearing nerve. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include hearing tests and imaging, and treatment depends on the cause, ranging from medication and ear procedures to hearing aids, cochlear implants, or other surgical options. - [Heart Block](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-block/): Heart block is a problem with the heart’s electrical conduction system that slows or interrupts the signals controlling the heartbeat, which can cause dizziness, fatigue, fainting, or a slow pulse. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include monitoring, medication review, management of underlying heart disease, or pacemaker implantation, with diagnosis based on tests such as electrocardiography and… - [Heart Failure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-failure/): Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include medication, lifestyle measures, minimally invasive procedures, device therapy, or surgery, with care focused on improving heart function and symptom control. - [Heart Murmur](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-murmur/): A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat, often caused by harmless changes in blood flow but sometimes linked to valve disease or other heart conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with cardiology assessment and imaging, and treatment ranges from monitoring to medication or procedures when an underlying problem is… - [Heart Palpitations](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-palpitations/): Heart palpitations are sensations of a fast, pounding, fluttering, or irregular heartbeat, often caused by stress, stimulants, hormonal changes, or an underlying heart rhythm problem. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with cardiac assessment and monitoring, and treatment depends on the findings, ranging from lifestyle measures and medication to procedures for arrhythmias when needed. - [Heart Rhythm Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-rhythm-disorders/): Heart rhythm disorders, or arrhythmias, occur when the heart's electrical signals misfire, causing it to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Symptoms can include palpitations, dizziness, breathlessness, and fainting, though some people have none. Diagnosis relies on ECG recordings, and treatment ranges from observation and medication to ablation, pacemakers, or defibrillators. - [Heart Valve Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-valve-disease/): Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart’s valves do not open or close properly, disrupting normal blood flow through the heart. Treatment depends on the affected valve and severity, and may include monitoring, medication to manage symptoms, or valve repair or replacement using surgical or minimally invasive methods at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Heart Valve Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/heart-valve-diseases/): Heart valve diseases are conditions in which one or more of the heart's four valves does not open fully (stenosis) or does not close tightly (regurgitation), making the heart work harder. Causes include aging, birth defects, rheumatic fever and infection. Diagnosis relies mainly on echocardiography, and treatment ranges from monitoring and medication to valve repair or replacement. - [Helicobacter Pylori Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/helicobacter-pylori-infection/): Helicobacter pylori infection is a bacterial infection of the stomach that can cause gastritis, ulcers, and sometimes long-term digestive complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is evaluated with medical history, examination, and appropriate tests, then treated with a tailored combination of medications to clear the bacteria and reduce stomach acid. - [Hemifacial Spasm](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemifacial-spasm/): Hemifacial spasm is a neurological condition causing involuntary twitching or tightening of muscles on one side of the face, usually starting around the eye and spreading to the cheek and mouth. It is most often caused by a blood vessel pressing on the facial nerve. Treatment commonly involves botulinum toxin injections or, in selected cases, microvascular decompression surgery. - [Hemiplegia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemiplegia/): Hemiplegia is paralysis or severe weakness affecting one side of the body, including the arm, leg, and often the face. It results from damage to the brain or, less commonly, the spinal cord, most often from a stroke in adults or cerebral palsy in children. Treatment targets the cause and relies heavily on rehabilitation. - [Hemochromatosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemochromatosis/): Hemochromatosis is a condition in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron, which can gradually damage the liver, heart, pancreas, joints, and other organs. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on blood tests, genetic assessment, and imaging when needed, and treatment is planned according to the cause and organ involvement, often including regular blood removal and careful long-term monitoring. - [Hemolytic Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemolytic-anemia/): Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than the body can replace them, reducing oxygen delivery and causing symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, jaundice, or shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medicines, blood transfusion, management of related conditions, or in selected cases procedures such as spleen removal, guided… - [Hemolytic Uremic](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemolytic-uremic/): Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a serious condition in which damaged small blood vessels destroy red blood cells, lower platelet counts, and injure the kidneys. It most often follows infection with toxin-producing E. coli, especially in young children. Treatment is supportive, may include dialysis, and most infection-related cases recover kidney function. - [Hemophilia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemophilia/): Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly because certain clotting factors are missing or reduced, causing prolonged bleeding and easy bruising. Treatment focuses on replacing the missing clotting factor, preventing and controlling bleeding episodes, and monitoring for complications through specialist hematology care. - [Hemoptysis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemoptysis/): Hemoptysis is coughing up blood from the lower respiratory tract and can result from infections, chronic lung disease, airway inflammation, or more serious lung conditions. Evaluation focuses on identifying the bleeding source and cause with clinical assessment, imaging, and bronchoscopy when needed, and treatment in Turkey depends on the underlying problem, ranging from medicines and airway support to interventional or… - [Hemorrhagic Stroke](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemorrhagic-stroke/): Hemorrhagic stroke is a medical emergency caused by bleeding in or around the brain, which can damage brain tissue and rapidly affect speech, movement, consciousness, and other vital functions. Treatment focuses on stabilizing the patient, controlling bleeding and brain pressure, and addressing the source with intensive monitoring, medication, and when needed, neurosurgical or endovascular procedures at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hemorrhoids](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hemorrhoids/): Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum or around the anus that can cause bleeding, itching, pain, and discomfort during bowel movements. Treatment depends on the type and severity, ranging from diet and lifestyle changes and medications to minimally invasive procedures or surgery, with diagnosis and care focused on relieving symptoms and preventing recurrence. - [Hepatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatitis/): Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It is most often caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D or E viruses, but heavy alcohol use, fat in the liver, certain medicines and autoimmune disease can also cause it. Many people have no symptoms; diagnosis relies on blood tests, and treatment depends on the cause. - [Hepatitis A](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatitis-a/): Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, usually spread through contaminated food, water, or close contact, and it often resolves on its own with supportive care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis, monitoring liver function, relieving symptoms, and advising on hygiene, hydration, and prevention. - [Hepatitis B](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatitis-b/): Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and can range from a short-term illness to a chronic disease that may lead to serious liver damage. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis with blood tests and liver assessment, then managing the condition with monitoring, antiviral medication when needed, and long-term follow-up. - [Hepatitis C](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatitis-c/): Hepatitis C is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver and can lead to inflammation, scarring, and long-term liver damage if not treated. Management is based on confirming the diagnosis, assessing liver health, and using antiviral medicines to clear the virus, with follow-up by gastroenterology and infectious disease specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hepatitis E](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatitis-e/): Hepatitis E is a viral liver infection that usually causes short-term inflammation and is managed mainly with supportive care while the body clears the virus. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis, monitoring liver function and overall health, and providing specialist treatment for severe cases or patients at higher risk of complications. - [Hepatoblastoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatoblastoma/): Hepatoblastoma is a rare cancer of the liver that develops almost only in very young children, usually before age three. It is the most common childhood liver cancer and often appears as a swollen abdomen or lump. Treatment usually combines surgery and chemotherapy, and in many cases the tumor can be cured. - [Hepatocellular Carcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hepatocellular-carcinoma/): Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver cancer, usually arising in damaged or cirrhotic liver tissue and managed according to the tumor’s stage and the liver’s function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically combines imaging, blood tests, and pathology when needed, and treatment may include surgery, liver-directed therapies, systemic medicines, or liver transplantation within a multidisciplinary care plan. - [Hereditary Nephropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hereditary-nephropathy/): Hereditary nephropathy is kidney disease caused by an inherited gene change, covering conditions such as Alport syndrome and polycystic kidney disease. It often causes blood or protein in the urine and high blood pressure before symptoms appear. It is diagnosed with urine and blood tests, imaging, and genetic testing, and managed by slowing kidney damage. - [Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hereditary-spastic-paraplegia/): Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a group of rare inherited disorders in which the long nerve fibers of the spinal cord that control the legs slowly degenerate. This causes gradually increasing leg stiffness, weakness, and walking difficulty, often with bladder urgency. There is no cure, but physical therapy, muscle-relaxing medicines, and mobility aids can help manage symptoms. - [Hereditary Spherocytosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hereditary-spherocytosis/): Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which unusually sphere-shaped cells break down too easily, leading to hemolytic anemia, jaundice, and an enlarged spleen. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and assessing severity, and treatment may include monitoring, folic acid support, transfusion when needed, and in selected cases splenectomy or gallbladder surgery. - [Herniated Disc](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/herniated-disc/): A herniated disc occurs when the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through its outer layer and irritates nearby nerves, often causing back or neck pain, numbness, or weakness. Treatment depends on the location and severity and may include medication, physical therapy, pain-relief procedures, or surgery when symptoms persist or nerve compression is significant. - [Hiatal Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hiatal-hernia/): A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach moves up through the diaphragm into the chest, which can cause reflux, heartburn, chest discomfort, and swallowing difficulties. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is made with clinical evaluation and imaging or endoscopic tests, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, medication, or minimally invasive surgery depending on the hernia type and symptom… - [Hidradenitis Suppurativa](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hidradenitis-suppurativa/): Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes painful lumps, abscesses, and tunnels under the skin, usually in areas where skin rubs together such as the armpits, groin, and under the breasts. Treatment depends on severity and may include lifestyle measures, medications to reduce inflammation and infection, and surgical procedures to drain or remove affected tissue. - [High-Risk Pregnancy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/high-risk-pregnancy/): A high-risk pregnancy is one in which the mother, baby, or both face a higher-than-usual chance of complications because of a pre-existing condition, a problem that develops during pregnancy, or factors such as age or multiples. It calls for closer monitoring by an obstetrician or maternal-fetal medicine specialist, not necessarily intensive treatment. - [Hip Dysplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hip-dysplasia/): Hip dysplasia is a condition in which the hip socket does not fully cover or properly support the ball of the hip joint, which can lead to instability, pain, and joint damage over time. Treatment depends on age and severity, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include imaging-based evaluation, monitoring, physiotherapy, bracing in infants, or surgery to improve hip… - [Hip Fracture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hip-fracture/): A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone near the hip joint, usually causing sudden pain, difficulty moving, and an inability to bear weight. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and overall health assessment, with treatment planned according to the fracture type and patient condition, using surgery when needed followed by rehabilitation… - [Hip Labral Tear](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hip-labral-tear/): A hip labral tear is damage to the ring of cartilage that lines the hip socket, often causing groin pain, clicking, stiffness, or a feeling that the joint is catching. Treatment depends on the severity and may include rest, physiotherapy, medication, or minimally invasive hip arthroscopy to repair or remove the torn tissue after imaging and orthopedic assessment at Acibadem… - [Hip Osteoarthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hip-osteoarthritis/): Hip osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage of the hip gradually wears down, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Treatment depends on symptoms and joint damage and may include lifestyle measures, physical therapy, pain-relieving medication, injections, and, when needed, hip replacement surgery planned after orthopedic evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hirschsprung Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hirschsprung-disease/): Hirschsprung disease is a congenital condition in which nerve cells are missing from part of the large intestine, so that segment cannot relax and pass stool. It usually causes severe constipation or bowel obstruction in newborns. Diagnosis is confirmed by rectal biopsy, and treatment is surgery to remove the affected bowel. - [Hiv Aids](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hiv-aids/): HIV/AIDS refers to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its most advanced stage, AIDS, when the immune system is severely damaged. HIV spreads through blood, sexual fluids, and breast milk. There is no cure, but daily antiretroviral therapy can suppress the virus, protect the immune system, prevent transmission, and allow a near-normal life span. - [HIV and AIDS](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hiv-and-aids/): HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system, and if untreated it can progress to AIDS, the most advanced stage of infection. Care focuses on diagnosis, monitoring, and long-term treatment with antiretroviral therapy to control the virus, protect immune function, and manage related infections and complications. - [HIV Nephropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hiv-nephropathy/): HIV nephropathy is kidney damage that develops in people living with HIV, either from the virus injuring kidney tissue directly or from long-term immune activation and other stressors. Treatment combines effective antiretroviral therapy with blood pressure control, medicines that reduce protein loss in the urine, careful medication review and regular monitoring. In some cases a kidney biopsy is needed to confirm the exact cause before treatment begins. - [Hives](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hives/): Hives, medically called urticaria, are raised, itchy welts that appear suddenly when mast cells in the skin release histamine. Individual welts usually fade within hours, though new ones may appear elsewhere. Treatment starts with a detailed history to classify the type, then daily non-sedating antihistamines; persistent cases may need stepwise escalation, selective testing and specialist care rather than broad allergy panels. - [Hoarseness](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hoarseness/): Hoarseness is an abnormal change in the voice, such as a raspy, breathy, or strained sound, caused by a problem affecting the vocal cords. It most often results from a viral infection or voice overuse and clears within one to two weeks. Hoarseness lasting more than three to four weeks should be examined by a doctor. - [Hordeolum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hordeolum/): A hordeolum, or stye, is a localized infection or inflammation of an eyelid gland that causes a tender, red lump near the eyelashes. Treatment depends on whether it is external or internal and may include eyelid hygiene, warm compresses, medications, and drainage when needed; at Acibadem in Turkey, ophthalmologists evaluate the eyelid and plan care according to the cause, severity… - [Hormonal Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hormonal-disorders/): Hormonal disorders are endocrine conditions in which the body produces too much or too little of a hormone, disrupting functions such as metabolism, growth, fertility, mood, and energy balance. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the affected gland and hormone imbalance through endocrine assessment, followed by personalized treatment that may include medication, lifestyle guidance, monitoring, and related specialist… - [HPV](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hpv/): HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common group of viruses spread mainly through skin-to-skin sexual contact. Most infections cause no symptoms and clear on their own, but some types cause genital warts, and persistent high-risk types can lead to cervical and other cancers over many years. Screening, vaccination, and treatment of abnormal changes reduce risk. - [Huntington Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/huntington-disease/): Huntington disease is an inherited brain disorder that gradually affects movement, thinking, and behavior. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on neurological assessment and genetic testing when appropriate, while treatment is tailored to manage symptoms, support daily function, and provide long-term multidisciplinary care. - [Huntington’s Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/huntingtons-disease/): Huntington's disease is an inherited brain disorder caused by an expanded CAG repeat in the HTT gene. It gradually destroys nerve cells, leading to involuntary movements, declining thinking ability, and mood changes, usually starting between ages 30 and 50. It is confirmed by genetic testing. There is no cure, but medications and therapies can help manage symptoms. - [Hydrocele](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hydrocele/): Hydrocele is a fluid buildup around a testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum and is usually harmless, though it may need treatment if it becomes large, painful, or persistent. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes a physical examination and imaging such as ultrasound, and treatment may involve observation or surgery to remove or repair the fluid-filled sac. - [Hydrocephalus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hydrocephalus/): Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, increasing pressure and potentially affecting brain function. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, medications in selected cases, or surgery to divert or reduce fluid buildup, with diagnosis and care planned by neurosurgery and neurology teams at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hydronephrosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hydronephrosis/): Hydronephrosis is swelling of one or both kidneys caused by a buildup of urine when its normal flow is blocked or reversed. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include monitoring, medication, drainage procedures, or surgery to relieve the obstruction and protect kidney function; at Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation is performed with imaging and laboratory tests to guide individualized… - [Hypercalcemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypercalcemia/): Hypercalcemia is a condition in which calcium levels in the blood become too high, often due to overactive parathyroid glands, certain cancers, medications, or other medical disorders. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include hydration, medicines to lower calcium, and management of the underlying condition; at Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically involves blood tests, imaging, and specialist… - [Hyperemesis Gravidarum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperemesis-gravidarum/): Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause dehydration, weight loss, and difficulty maintaining normal nutrition. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, ruling out other causes, and relieving symptoms with fluids, anti-nausea medicines, and nutritional support, with hospital care when needed. - [Hyperhidrosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperhidrosis/): Hyperhidrosis is a condition in which sweat glands produce more perspiration than the body needs, often affecting the underarms, palms, soles, or face and disrupting daily life. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include topical therapies, medications, botulinum toxin injections, iontophoresis, or surgery after specialist evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hyperlipidemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperlipidemia/): Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which fats such as cholesterol and triglycerides are too high in the blood, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, its evaluation includes lipid testing and risk assessment, and treatment may involve lifestyle changes, medication, and follow-up to help lower lipid levels and protect heart health. - [Hyperlipidemia / Dyslipidemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperlipidemia-dyslipidemia/): Hyperlipidemia / dyslipidemia means the fats in your blood, mainly cholesterol and triglycerides, are at unhealthy levels. It usually causes no symptoms and is found with a lipid panel blood test. Untreated, it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Treatment typically combines diet, exercise, and, when needed, medicines such as statins. - [Hyperopia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperopia/): Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a refractive error in which light focuses behind the retina, making near vision blurry and sometimes affecting distance vision as well. Management depends on its degree and the patient’s age and eye health, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is evaluated with a detailed eye examination and treated with options such as glasses, contact lenses, or… - [Hyperparathyroidism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperparathyroidism/): Hyperparathyroidism is a condition in which the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone, causing imbalances in calcium and affecting the bones, kidneys, and other organs. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, medication, and parathyroid surgery after evaluation with blood tests and imaging at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hyperprolactinemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperprolactinemia/): Hyperprolactinemia is a condition in which prolactin levels are abnormally high, often causing menstrual changes, infertility, breast milk production outside pregnancy, or sexual dysfunction. Treatment depends on the cause and may include hormone evaluation, imaging such as pituitary assessment, medication to lower prolactin, and targeted care for any underlying disorder. - [Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypersensitivity-pneumonitis/): Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an inflammatory lung disease caused by repeated inhalation of environmental allergens that trigger an immune reaction in the air sacs and small airways. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the exposure, assessing lung damage with imaging and breathing tests, and treating the condition with allergen avoidance, medications to reduce inflammation, and supportive respiratory care when… - [Hypertension](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypertension/): Hypertension is persistently high blood pressure that can damage the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels if left uncontrolled. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is evaluated with blood pressure monitoring, laboratory tests, and heart and kidney assessments, then managed with lifestyle measures, medication, and treatment of any underlying cause. - [Hyperthyroidism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hyperthyroidism/): Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much hormone, speeding up the body’s metabolism and causing symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, weight loss, tremor, and anxiety. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the cause and hormone levels, and treatment may include medication, radioactive iodine, or thyroid surgery depending on the patient’s condition. - [Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy/): Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick, making it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively and sometimes causing rhythm problems. Treatment depends on symptoms and the degree of obstruction, and at Acibadem it may include detailed cardiac evaluation, medication, rhythm monitoring, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery when needed. - [Hypochondriasis (Illness Anxiety Disorder)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypochondriasis/): Hypochondriasis, now usually called illness anxiety disorder, is a mental health condition in which a person is persistently preoccupied with the fear of having or developing a serious illness, despite normal or minor medical findings. It is diagnosed clinically and is commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes combined with antidepressant medication and planned medical follow-up. - [Hypogonadism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypogonadism/): Hypogonadism is a condition in which the body does not produce enough sex hormones, such as testosterone in men or estrogen in women, which can affect sexual development, fertility, energy, mood, and bone health. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on the underlying cause through medical history, examination, hormone testing, and imaging when needed, and treatment may include hormone replacement and care… - [Hypoparathyroidism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypoparathyroidism/): Hypoparathyroidism is a disorder in which the parathyroid glands produce too little parathyroid hormone, causing low calcium and high phosphorus levels that can affect the muscles, nerves, and bones. Treatment focuses on restoring calcium balance with calcium and active vitamin D, addressing the underlying cause, and monitoring blood levels and kidney health through specialist endocrine care at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Hypopituitarism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypopituitarism/): Hypopituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce enough hormones, affecting growth, metabolism, fertility, stress response, and other body functions. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and commonly includes long-term hormone replacement, with surgery, medication, or radiotherapy used when a tumor or other structural problem is involved; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through endocrinology-led… - [Hypospadias](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypospadias/): Hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip, sometimes with penile curvature or an abnormal foreskin. Treatment is usually surgical, and at Acibadem in Turkey evaluation and care focus on correcting the opening and shape of the penis to support normal urination and function. - [Hypotension](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypotension/): Hypotension means blood pressure that is lower than normal, often described as a reading below about 90/60 mmHg. It is only a concern when it causes symptoms such as dizziness or fainting, or signals an underlying problem like dehydration, medicines, or heart disease. Treatment depends on the cause and may not be needed. - [Hypothyroidism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypothyroidism/): Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones, slowing the body’s metabolism and causing symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, and dry skin. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, blood tests, and thyroid assessment, and treatment is planned according to the cause, most often with hormone replacement and follow-up… - [Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/hypoxic-ischemic-encephalopathy/): Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury caused by a shortage of oxygen and blood flow to the brain, most often in newborns around the time of birth. Signs include breathing difficulty, abnormal muscle tone, poor feeding, and seizures. Treatment centers on cooling therapy and intensive care; outcomes vary from full recovery to lasting disability. - [IgA Nephropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/iga-nephropathy/): IgA nephropathy is a kidney disease in which an immune protein called IgA builds up in the filters of the kidneys, causing inflammation that can lead to blood or protein in the urine and, over time, reduced kidney function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on urine and blood tests, imaging, and when needed kidney biopsy, while treatment depends on… - [IgG4-Related Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/igg4-related-disease/): IgG4-related disease is a rare, chronic immune-mediated condition in which antibody-producing immune cells and scar tissue build up in organs such as the pancreas, bile ducts, salivary glands, kidneys, and eye tissues. It often mimics cancer, is confirmed mainly by biopsy, and usually responds to steroid or immune-modifying treatment, though relapses are common. - [Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/immune-thrombocytopenic-purpura/): Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a condition in which the immune system destroys platelets, increasing the risk of easy bruising, bleeding, and tiny skin spots. In Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming low platelet counts and ruling out other causes, and treatment at Acibadem is tailored to severity and may include monitoring, medicines to raise platelets or reduce immune attack, and specialist… - [Impacted Tooth](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/impacted-tooth/): An impacted tooth is a tooth that has failed to fully emerge through the gum into its normal position, usually because the jaw lacks space or the tooth is angled. Wisdom teeth and upper canines are most often affected. It is confirmed with dental X-rays and managed by monitoring, treating infection, orthodontic guidance, or surgical removal. - [Impacted Wisdom Tooth](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/impacted-wisdom-tooth/): An impacted wisdom tooth is a third molar that does not fully emerge because it is blocked by the jawbone, gums, or nearby teeth, which can cause pain, swelling, infection, or crowding. Treatment depends on symptoms and position, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is assessed with dental examination and imaging, then managed with monitoring, medication for inflammation or infection… - [Impetigo](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/impetigo/): Impetigo is a common, highly contagious bacterial skin infection, usually caused by staph or strep bacteria, that produces red sores which burst and form honey-colored crusts. It mostly affects young children, often around the nose and mouth. Doctors typically diagnose it by examination and treat it with antibiotic creams or oral antibiotics. - [In-Toeing (Pigeon Toes)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/in-toeing/): In-toeing, or pigeon toes, means the feet point inward when a child walks. It is very common in young children and is usually caused by a temporary inward twist of the shin bone (tibial torsion), thigh bone (femoral anteversion), or a curved foot. Most cases improve with growth and need only observation; surgery is rarely required. - [Incisional Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/incisional-hernia/): An incisional hernia is a bulge of tissue through a weakness in the abdominal wall that develops at the site of a previous surgical incision. Treatment depends on the hernia’s size, symptoms, and risk of complications, and at Acibadem in Turkey it typically involves evaluation with imaging and surgical repair using open or minimally invasive techniques when needed. - [Increased Intracranial Pressure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/increased-intracranial-pressure/): Increased intracranial pressure is a rise in pressure inside the skull caused by brain swelling, bleeding, a tumor, infection, or excess cerebrospinal fluid. Common symptoms include worsening headache, nausea, vomiting, vision changes, and drowsiness. Doctors diagnose it with eye examination, CT or MRI scans, and sometimes a lumbar puncture. Treatment depends on the cause and can include medicines, fluid drainage… - [Infant Colic](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/infant-colic/): Infant colic is frequent, intense, hard-to-soothe crying in an otherwise healthy baby, usually starting in the first weeks of life, peaking around six weeks, and typically resolving by three to four months. Its cause is unclear, it is diagnosed by examination rather than tests, and treatment focuses on soothing techniques, feeding adjustments, and caregiver support. - [Infectious Mononucleosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/infectious-mononucleosis/): Infectious mononucleosis is a viral illness, usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, that commonly leads to fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and marked tiredness. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory tests, while treatment is mainly supportive with rest, fluids, pain and fever control, and monitoring for complications. - [Infective Endocarditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/infective-endocarditis/): Infective endocarditis is a serious infection of the heart’s inner lining or valves, usually caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and attaching to damaged heart tissue. Treatment depends on the affected valve, the germ involved, and any complications, and may include prolonged intravenous antibiotics, close imaging and laboratory follow-up, and surgery when the valve is severely damaged or infection persists. - [Infertility](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/infertility/): Infertility is the inability to achieve a pregnancy after twelve months of regular unprotected intercourse, or six months if the woman is 35 or older. It can involve the female partner, the male partner, or both. Doctors diagnose it with hormone tests, semen analysis, and imaging, and treatment options range from medication to IVF. - [Inflammatory Bowel](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/inflammatory-bowel/): Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of long-term conditions, mainly Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, in which the immune system causes ongoing inflammation of the digestive tract. Common symptoms include persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in the stool, fatigue and weight loss. It is diagnosed with blood and stool tests, colonoscopy and imaging, and managed with medicines and sometimes surgery. - [Inflammatory Granulomatous Mastitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/inflammatory-granulomatous-mastitis/): Inflammatory granulomatous mastitis is a rare, benign, chronic inflammation of the breast that causes a firm painful lump, skin redness, abscesses and sometimes draining openings. It mostly affects women of childbearing age, often after pregnancy or breastfeeding. Its cause is unclear, diagnosis requires a biopsy, and treatment ranges from observation to steroids or surgery. - [Inflammatory Heart](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/inflammatory-heart/): Inflammatory heart, or inflammatory heart disease, means one or more layers of the heart have become inflamed: the muscle (myocarditis), the surrounding sac (pericarditis), or the inner lining and valves (endocarditis). Causes include viral and bacterial infections, autoimmune diseases, and some medicines. Treatment ranges from rest and anti-inflammatory drugs to antibiotics, heart medicines, or surgery. - [Influenza](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/influenza/): Influenza is a contagious viral respiratory infection that typically causes fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue, and it can range from mild illness to serious complications in vulnerable people. At Acibadem in Turkey, influenza is evaluated with clinical assessment and, when needed, laboratory testing, then managed with supportive care and antiviral treatment according to the patient’s condition. - [Ingrown Toenail](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ingrown-toenail/): An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of a toenail grows into the surrounding skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes infection. Treatment depends on severity and may include proper nail care, managing inflammation or infection, and minor procedures to remove part of the nail and help prevent recurrence. - [Inguinal Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/inguinal-hernia/): An inguinal hernia is a bulge of abdominal tissue through a weak area in the groin, which may cause pain, pressure, or a visible swelling, especially with coughing or lifting. Treatment depends on symptoms and hernia size, and commonly involves surgical repair to return the tissue and strengthen the abdominal wall, including minimally invasive and open techniques used at Acibadem… - [Inherited Thrombophilia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/inherited-thrombophilia/): Inherited thrombophilia is a genetic tendency to form blood clots, caused by inherited changes in clotting proteins such as Factor V Leiden, the prothrombin mutation, or deficiencies of protein C, protein S, or antithrombin. It causes no symptoms itself; problems arise only if a clot forms, and treatment focuses on preventing and treating clots with anticoagulants. - [Insect Bites and Stings](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/insect-bites-and-stings/): Insect bites and stings are skin injuries caused when insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, bees, or wasps pierce the skin. Most cause a small itchy or painful bump that settles within days with simple care. Rarely, stings trigger a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which needs emergency treatment with epinephrine. - [Insomnia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/insomnia/): Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which a person regularly has trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep, leading to daytime tiredness, poor concentration, or low mood. It may be short-term, often linked to stress, or chronic. Diagnosis is based on sleep history, and cognitive behavioral therapy is the usual first-line treatment. - [Insulin Resistance](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/insulin-resistance/): Insulin resistance is a metabolic condition in which the body’s cells respond poorly to insulin, causing the pancreas to produce more and increasing the risk of high blood sugar, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, medical history, and laboratory tests, and treatment typically includes lifestyle changes, weight management, and specialist care to address… - [Interstitial Cystitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/interstitial-cystitis/): Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder pain syndrome that causes pelvic pain, urinary urgency, and frequent urination without a clear infection. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on ruling out other urinary conditions and confirming the diagnosis, while treatment may combine lifestyle measures, medications, bladder therapies, pain management, and selected procedures based on symptoms. - [Interstitial Lung Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/interstitial-lung-disease/): Interstitial lung disease is a group of disorders that cause scarring and inflammation in the lung tissue, making breathing harder and reducing oxygen transfer. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the specific cause and extent of disease with pulmonary assessment and imaging, followed by treatment that may include medication, oxygen support, pulmonary rehabilitation, and selected advanced interventions when… - [Interventional Pain Management](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/interventional-pain-management/): Interventional pain management is a medical specialty that treats chronic or hard-to-control pain with targeted, minimally invasive procedures such as image-guided injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation. It is usually offered when exercise and medication have not given enough relief, and it works best alongside rehabilitation and self-management. - [Intussusception](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/intussusception/): Intussusception is a condition in which one part of the intestine slides into a neighboring section, causing blockage, pain, vomiting, and sometimes reduced blood flow to the bowel. Treatment depends on the child’s condition and may include imaging-guided reduction or surgery, with care focused on confirming the diagnosis quickly and restoring normal bowel function. - [Iron Deficiency Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/iron-deficiency-anemia/): Iron deficiency anemia is a condition in which too little iron reduces the body’s ability to make healthy red blood cells, often causing tiredness, weakness, and shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include evaluation for blood loss or poor absorption, iron replacement, dietary guidance, and treatment of any underlying condition at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Irritable Bowel Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/irritable-bowel-syndrome/): Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional digestive disorder that can cause abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation, or both. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms and ruling out other gastrointestinal conditions, and treatment is tailored with dietary measures, lifestyle changes, and medications to help control symptoms. - [Ischemic Stroke](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ischemic-stroke/): Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked, reducing oxygen flow and causing sudden loss of brain function. Treatment focuses on restoring blood flow as quickly as possible and preventing further injury, using rapid evaluation, brain imaging, clot-dissolving medicines or catheter-based clot removal when appropriate, followed by rehabilitation and long-term stroke prevention. - [Jaundice Newborn](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/jaundice-newborn/): Newborn jaundice is a yellowing of a baby's skin and eyes caused by a buildup of bilirubin, a pigment made when red blood cells break down. It is very common, usually harmless, and typically fades within one to two weeks. Doctors measure bilirubin with a skin device or blood test, and high levels are treated with phototherapy. - [Jaw Cysts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/jaw-cysts/): Jaw cysts are benign fluid-filled sacs that form inside the upper or lower jawbone, most often from tissues linked to tooth development or from a tooth whose inner pulp has died. Many cause no symptoms and are found on dental X-rays. Treatment is usually surgical removal, and the outlook is generally good, though some types can recur. - [Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis/): Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a long-term inflammatory joint disease in children that can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes affect the eyes or growth. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the subtype and extent of disease, and treatment may combine medicines, physical therapy, monitoring, and support from pediatric rheumatology and related specialists. - [Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/juvenile-recurrent-parotitis/): Juvenile recurrent parotitis is a childhood condition in which a parotid salivary gland, located in front of the ear, repeatedly becomes swollen and painful without a blocking stone. Episodes usually start between ages three and six, last days to two weeks, and often become less frequent or stop around puberty. Care is mostly supportive, with sialendoscopy for frequent attacks. - [Kartagener Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kartagener-syndrome/): Kartagener syndrome is a rare inherited disorder in which tiny hair-like cilia lining the airways do not beat properly. It combines chronic sinus infections, bronchiectasis (damaged airways) and situs inversus (mirror-image organ position). It is a form of primary ciliary dyskinesia, and treatment focuses on daily airway clearance and treating infections. - [Kawasaki Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kawasaki-disease/): Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory illness that mainly affects young children and can involve the blood vessels, often causing prolonged fever, rash, red eyes, and swollen lymph nodes. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on early diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of heart complications, typically using hospital-based monitoring, supportive care, and standard anti-inflammatory therapy. - [Keloid](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/keloid/): A keloid is a raised scar that grows beyond the original skin injury because of excess collagen production during healing. It is typically managed with a combination of methods such as corticosteroid injections, silicone therapy, pressure treatment, laser procedures, cryotherapy, or carefully planned surgical removal, depending on its size, location, and risk of recurrence. - [Keratoconus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/keratoconus/): Keratoconus is an eye condition in which the cornea gradually thins and bulges into a cone-like shape, causing blurred and distorted vision. Treatment depends on severity and may include glasses or contact lenses, corneal collagen cross-linking to slow progression, or surgical options such as intracorneal ring segments or corneal transplantation when needed. - [Kidney Amyloidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kidney-amyloidosis/): Kidney amyloidosis is a rare condition in which misfolded proteins called amyloid build up in the kidneys and damage their filtering units. This causes protein to leak into the urine, swelling, fatigue, and gradually declining kidney function. Diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy, and treatment targets the protein source while protecting the kidneys. - [Kidney Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kidney-anemia/): Kidney anemia is a shortage of red blood cells caused by chronic kidney disease, usually because damaged kidneys produce less erythropoietin, the hormone that signals the bone marrow to make red cells. Treatment involves identifying the cause, correcting iron deficiency, using erythropoiesis-stimulating agents where appropriate, and regular blood-test monitoring. Blood transfusion is reserved for selected severe or urgent situations. - [Kidney Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kidney-cancer/): Kidney cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the kidney, most often in the cells lining small tubes within the organ, and treatment depends on the tumor’s type, size, and spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically combines imaging, laboratory tests, and pathology when needed, followed by care such as surgery, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, or other supportive approaches planned… - [Kidney Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kidney-disease/): Kidney disease is damage to the kidneys that reduces their ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood. Chronic kidney disease develops slowly, most often from diabetes or high blood pressure, and is usually permanent. Early symptoms are often absent, so blood and urine tests are needed. Treatment aims to slow progression and manage complications. - [Kidney Stones](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kidney-stones/): Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and can cause severe pain, blood in the urine, nausea, or urinary blockage when they move through the urinary tract. Treatment depends on the stone’s size, location, and composition, and may include hydration, pain control, medication, shock wave therapy, endoscopic removal, or surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is… - [Knee Osteoarthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/knee-osteoarthritis/): Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition in which the cartilage in the knee gradually wears down, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced movement. Treatment depends on symptoms and stage, and may include lifestyle measures, medication, physical therapy, injections, or surgery such as knee replacement when conservative options no longer provide relief. - [Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/knock-knees/): Knock knees (genu valgum) is a condition where the knees angle inward and touch while the ankles stay apart. It is very common and usually normal in children aged about 2 to 5, often correcting itself by age 7 or 8. Persistent, painful, one-sided, or worsening cases may need evaluation, and severe cases are sometimes treated with surgery. - [Kyphosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/kyphosis/): Kyphosis is an excessive forward curvature of the upper spine that can cause a rounded back, pain, stiffness, and, in some cases, breathing or balance problems. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on the underlying cause and severity, and treatment may include monitoring, physical therapy, bracing, pain management, or surgery when the curve is severe or progressive. - [Labial Adhesions](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/labial-adhesions/): Labial adhesions occur when the inner folds of skin at the vaginal opening (labia minora) stick together, most often in girls between infancy and about six years. They are usually harmless, linked to low estrogen and skin irritation, and frequently resolve on their own. Treatment, when needed, typically involves topical estrogen or steroid cream. - [Labyrinthitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/labyrinthitis/): Labyrinthitis is an inner ear inflammation that can cause sudden vertigo, dizziness, nausea, hearing changes, and balance problems. Treatment depends on the cause and severity, and may include medicines to relieve symptoms, manage infection or inflammation, and support recovery, with evaluation by ear, nose, and throat specialists and follow-up when needed. - [Lactose Intolerance](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lactose-intolerance/): Lactose intolerance is a digestive condition in which the body cannot properly break down lactose, the sugar in milk and dairy products, causing symptoms such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the cause of symptoms and treatment is based on dietary adjustment, lactose-reduced alternatives, and supportive care when needed. - [Large-for-Gestational-Age Fetus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/large-for-gestational-age-fetus/): A large-for-gestational-age fetus is an unborn baby whose estimated weight is above the 90th percentile for its week of pregnancy. It is often linked to maternal diabetes, higher maternal weight, or a pregnancy past the due date. Doctors estimate size with ultrasound, manage blood sugar, monitor growth, and plan a safe delivery. - [Laryngeal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/laryngeal-cancer/): Laryngeal cancer is a malignant tumor of the voice box that can affect speaking, breathing, and swallowing, often causing persistent hoarseness or throat symptoms. Treatment depends on the tumor’s location and stage and may include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or combined approaches, with care focused on removing the cancer while preserving voice and airway function whenever possible. - [Laryngeal Papillomatosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/laryngeal-papillomatosis/): Laryngeal papillomatosis is a condition in which wart-like growths caused by human papillomavirus develop on the voice box and can lead to hoarseness, breathing difficulty, and recurrent airway problems. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes ENT examination and endoscopic assessment, and treatment focuses on removing or reducing the lesions with microsurgical or laser-based methods while monitoring for recurrence. - [Laryngitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/laryngitis/): Laryngitis is inflammation of the voice box that commonly causes hoarseness, throat discomfort, and changes in voice due to infection, overuse, irritation, or reflux. Treatment depends on the cause and may include voice rest, hydration, medicines to reduce infection or inflammation, and evaluation by ENT specialists in Turkey when symptoms persist or recur. - [Learning Difficulties in Children](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/learning-difficulties-in-children/): Learning difficulties in children are persistent problems with reading, writing, math or other learning skills that are greater than expected for a child's age and schooling, usually arising from differences in brain development. They are not caused by low intelligence or poor parenting. Diagnosis relies on detailed assessment, and structured teaching and school support often help. - [Leg Length Discrepancy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/leg-length-discrepancy/): Leg length discrepancy means one leg is longer than the other, either because a bone is actually shorter (structural) or because posture, muscle tightness, or spine curvature makes the legs behave unevenly (functional). Small differences are common and often harmless; larger ones can cause limping and back or hip pain and may be treated with shoe lifts, therapy, or surgery. - [Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/leukemia/): Leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues in which abnormal white blood cells grow uncontrollably and interfere with normal blood cell production. At Acibadem, leukemia is evaluated with blood tests, bone marrow analysis, and imaging when needed, and treatment may include chemotherapy, targeted medicines, immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and supportive care depending on the type and stage. - [Lichen Planus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lichen-planus/): Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that can affect the skin, mouth, scalp, nails, or genitals, often causing itchy, purple skin lesions or sore white patches on mucous membranes. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and identifying the affected areas, and treatment may include medicated creams, oral medicines, light therapy, and symptom-relief measures depending on severity… - [Lichen Sclerosus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lichen-sclerosus/): Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that most often affects the genital and anal area, causing itching, irritation, skin thinning, and sometimes scarring. Treatment focuses on controlling symptoms and preventing progression, typically with specialist evaluation, diagnosis, and medical therapies such as prescription topical medications, with follow-up to monitor response and long-term skin changes. - [Lipoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lipoma/): A lipoma is a benign growth of fatty tissue that forms under the skin, usually as a soft, slow-growing lump. It is typically evaluated with a physical exam and, when needed, imaging or biopsy to confirm the diagnosis; treatment is often unnecessary unless it causes discomfort, grows, or affects movement, in which case surgical removal may be considered at Acibadem… - [Liver Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/liver-cancer/): Liver cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the liver or spreads there from another part of the body, and treatment depends on the cancer type, stage, and overall liver function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging, laboratory tests, and sometimes biopsy, with care planned by a multidisciplinary team using options such as surgery, ablation, embolization, systemic… - [Liver Cirrhosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/liver-cirrhosis/): Liver cirrhosis is long-term scarring of the liver that gradually reduces its ability to function and can lead to complications such as fluid buildup, bleeding, and confusion. Treatment depends on the cause and stage, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include detailed evaluation, medicines, lifestyle measures, endoscopic or radiologic procedures, and liver transplantation when needed. - [Liver Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/liver-disease/): Liver disease is any condition that damages the liver or stops it working properly, including fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related disease, autoimmune and inherited disorders, and liver cancer. Early stages often cause no symptoms; later signs include tiredness, jaundice, and swelling. Treatment targets the cause and may include lifestyle changes, medicines, procedures, or transplant. - [Liver Hemangioma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/liver-hemangioma/): Liver hemangioma is a benign mass made of blood vessels in the liver, often found incidentally and usually not requiring treatment unless it causes symptoms or grows. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and specialist assessment, and management may range from monitoring to surgery or other interventions when needed. - [Long QT Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/long-qt-syndrome/): Long QT syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder in which delayed electrical recovery of the heart can trigger fainting, seizures, or dangerous arrhythmias. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and identifying inherited or acquired causes, and treatment may include lifestyle guidance, medications, correction of triggers, and when needed devices or procedures to reduce rhythm risk. - [Loss of Cervical Lordosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/loss-of-cervical-lordosis/): Loss of cervical lordosis means the normal gentle inward curve of the neck has flattened or straightened, a finding usually seen on a side-view X-ray. It is often linked to muscle spasm, posture, injury, or age-related wear. Many people have no symptoms; others have neck pain and stiffness, usually managed with physical therapy and posture changes. - [Loss of Lumbar Lordosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/loss-of-lumbar-lordosis/): Loss of lumbar lordosis means the natural inward curve of the lower back has flattened. It is a finding on examination or X-ray, not a disease, and may result from muscle spasm, disc wear, previous spinal surgery, or conditions like ankylosing spondylitis. Many people have no symptoms; others experience low back pain, stiffness, or difficulty standing upright. - [Low Ovarian Reserve (AMH)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/low-ovarian-reserve/): Low ovarian reserve means the ovaries contain fewer eggs than expected for a woman's age. It is usually identified through a low anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) blood test and a low antral follicle count on ultrasound. It often causes no symptoms, cannot be reversed, but fertility options such as IVF, egg freezing, or donor eggs may be considered. - [Lumbar Disc Herniation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lumbar-disc-herniation/): Lumbar disc herniation is a condition in which a damaged disc in the lower spine presses on nearby nerves, often causing low back pain, leg pain, numbness, or weakness. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation and imaging, and treatment may include medication, physical therapy, pain-management procedures, or surgery when symptoms are severe or persistent. - [Lung Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lung-abscess/): A lung abscess is a pocket of pus inside the lung caused by infection that destroys tissue, most often after bacteria from the mouth are inhaled into the lungs. It causes persistent cough, fever and foul-smelling sputum, is confirmed by chest X-ray or CT scan, and is usually treated with several weeks of antibiotics. - [Lung Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lung-cancer/): Lung cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in the lungs and may spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Treatment depends on the cancer type and stage and can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted drugs, or immunotherapy; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned through detailed diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach. - [Lung Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lung-disease/): Lung disease is any condition affecting the airways, lung tissue, blood vessels of the lungs or pleura — from asthma and COPD to infections, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer. Evaluation involves pulmonology consultation, lung function tests, imaging and sometimes bronchoscopy or biopsy, followed by treatment ranging from inhalers and antibiotics to procedures, pulmonary rehabilitation and long-term monitoring. - [Lung Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lung-infection/): A lung infection is an illness in which bacteria, viruses, or fungi cause inflammation in the lungs or their airways; pneumonia is the most common serious type. Typical symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Diagnosis usually involves examination, a chest X-ray, and lab tests, and treatment depends on the cause and severity. - [Lung Nodules](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lung-nodules/): Lung nodules are small growths in the lung that may be benign or, less commonly, an early sign of cancer, and they are evaluated based on their size, shape, and change over time. At Acibadem in Turkey, assessment typically includes imaging such as chest CT, risk review, and when needed further tests or biopsy, with treatment ranging from monitoring to… - [Lupus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lupus/): Lupus is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own healthy tissues, causing inflammation in the skin, joints, kidneys, blood and other organs. It mostly affects women of childbearing age. There is no cure, but medications, sun protection and regular monitoring help many people control symptoms and prevent organ damage. - [Lupus Nephritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lupus-nephritis/): Lupus nephritis is kidney inflammation caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, in which the immune system attacks kidney tissue and can impair filtration. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include medicines to control immune activity and inflammation, along with kidney monitoring and supportive care coordinated by nephrology and rheumatology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Lyme Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lyme-disease/): Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites that can cause a skin rash, flu-like symptoms, and, if untreated, affect the joints, heart, or nervous system. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes clinical assessment and appropriate laboratory testing, and treatment is planned according to the stage of infection, typically with antibiotics and follow-up when complications are suspected. - [Lymphangitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lymphangitis/): Lymphangitis is an infection and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, usually caused by bacteria spreading from a skin wound or deeper tissue infection. Treatment focuses on confirming the source and severity with clinical assessment and tests, then using antibiotics, wound care, and drainage or hospital-based support when needed. - [Lymphedema](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lymphedema/): Lymphedema is swelling caused by a buildup of lymph fluid when the lymphatic system is damaged or blocked, most often affecting an arm or leg. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include compression therapy, exercise, skin care, manual lymph drainage, and in selected cases surgery, with diagnosis and care coordinated by specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Lymphocytic Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lymphocytic-leukemia/): Lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which abnormal lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, multiply and crowd out healthy blood cells. It occurs as acute lymphocytic leukemia, which develops rapidly and mainly affects children, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which develops slowly and mainly affects older adults. - [Lymphoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/lymphoma/): Lymphoma is a cancer that starts in lymphocytes, the white blood cells of the lymphatic system. It usually causes painless swollen lymph nodes, and may cause fever, night sweats, weight loss, or tiredness. The two main groups are Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Diagnosis needs a lymph node biopsy; treatment often includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation. - [Macular Degeneration](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/macular-degeneration/): Macular degeneration is an age-related eye disease that damages the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. Treatment depends on whether the condition is dry or wet and may include monitoring, lifestyle support, medications injected into the eye, and laser-based approaches, with diagnosis and care guided by detailed retinal imaging and eye examinations at Acibadem… - [Macular Hole](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/macular-hole/): A macular hole is a small opening in the center of the retina that can cause blurred or distorted central vision. Treatment depends on its stage and usually involves detailed eye imaging, monitoring in selected cases, or surgery to close the hole and improve visual function. - [Malabsorption](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/malabsorption/): Malabsorption is a condition in which the small intestine cannot properly absorb nutrients such as fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals from food. It has many possible causes, including celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, infections, and intestinal surgery. Common signs include chronic diarrhea, greasy stools, weight loss, and nutrient deficiencies. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. - [Malaria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/malaria/): Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that can lead to fever, chills, fatigue, and potentially serious complications if not treated promptly. Treatment depends on the parasite type, symptom severity, and travel history, and typically involves confirmed diagnosis with blood tests followed by antimalarial medicines and supportive care when needed. - [Male Infertility](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/male-infertility/): Male infertility is reduced ability to achieve a pregnancy due to problems with sperm production, sperm delivery, hormones, genetics, or overall reproductive health. At Acibadem, it is evaluated with medical history, examination, semen and hormone testing, and imaging when needed, then managed according to the cause with medical treatment, surgery, or assisted reproductive techniques. - [Mallet Finger](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mallet-finger/): Mallet finger is an injury to the tendon that straightens the end joint of a finger, usually caused by a blow to the fingertip. The fingertip droops and cannot be straightened on its own. It is diagnosed by examination and X-ray and is most often treated by wearing a splint continuously for several weeks; surgery is needed only in some cases. - [Malocclusion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/malocclusion/): Malocclusion is misalignment of the teeth or jaws that can affect biting, chewing, speech, and oral health. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include orthodontic appliances such as braces or clear aligners, tooth extraction in selected cases, or jaw surgery when skeletal problems are involved, after evaluation by dental and maxillofacial specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Marasmus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/marasmus/): Marasmus is a severe form of malnutrition caused by a prolonged lack of energy from food. The body uses up its fat and muscle, leading to extreme thinness, weakness, dry skin, and slowed growth, without swelling. It mainly affects young children and is treated with careful, gradual refeeding and treatment of complications. - [Marrow Failure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/marrow-failure/): Marrow failure is a condition in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. It can be acquired, often through an immune attack on the marrow, or inherited. Symptoms include fatigue, infections, and bleeding. Treatment ranges from supportive care and immunosuppressive medicines to stem cell transplantation. - [Mastitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mastitis/): Mastitis is inflammation of breast tissue, sometimes with bacterial infection, that most often affects breastfeeding women in the first weeks after birth. It causes a painful, red, warm, swollen area of the breast, often with fever and flu-like symptoms. Treatment usually includes continued milk removal, pain relief, and antibiotics when infection is present. - [Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/maturity-onset-diabetes-of-the-young/): Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a rare inherited form of diabetes caused by a change in a single gene, most often HNF1A, GCK, HNF4A, or HNF1B. It usually appears before age 25 to 35, runs in families, and is often mistaken for type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Treatment depends on the gene involved. - [May-Thurner Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/may-thurner-syndrome/): May-Thurner syndrome is a vascular condition in which a pelvic artery compresses a nearby vein, reducing blood flow from the leg and increasing the risk of swelling, pain, and deep vein thrombosis. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes vascular imaging, and treatment may range from blood-thinning medication and compression therapy to minimally invasive procedures such as catheter-based clot removal… - [Measles](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/measles/): Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes high fever, cough, red eyes and a rash that spreads across the body. No routine antiviral eliminates the virus, so treatment is supportive: confirming the diagnosis, isolating the patient, controlling fever, maintaining fluids and nutrition, and watching closely for complications such as pneumonia, ear infection and dehydration. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are the main way to prevent it. - [Medulloblastoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/medulloblastoma/): Medulloblastoma is a fast-growing cancerous brain tumor that starts in the cerebellum, the part of the brain controlling balance and coordination. It is the most common malignant brain tumor in children but can also occur in adults. Treatment usually combines surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and many patients become long-term survivors. - [Melanoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/melanoma/): Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that begins in pigment-producing cells and can spread if not found early. Treatment depends on the stage and may include surgical removal, lymph node assessment, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. - [Melanoma Skin Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/melanoma-skin-cancer/): Melanoma skin cancer is a cancer that starts in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the skin. It usually appears as a new or changing mole with irregular borders, uneven color, or growth. Ultraviolet exposure is the main cause. Diagnosis requires a biopsy, and treatment often involves surgery, sometimes with immunotherapy or targeted drugs. - [Melasma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/melasma/): Melasma is a common skin condition that causes symmetrical brown or gray-brown patches, usually on sun-exposed areas of the face, and is managed by confirming the diagnosis and reducing triggers that worsen pigmentation. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatology specialists evaluate the pattern and possible hormonal or sun-related causes, then tailor treatment with strict sun protection and appropriate medical or procedural… - [Meniere Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/meniere-disease/): Meniere disease is an inner ear disorder that causes recurring vertigo, hearing changes, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear. Treatment depends on symptom severity and may include lifestyle measures, medication, hearing support, and in selected cases minimally invasive procedures or surgery after specialist ear, hearing, and balance evaluation. - [Meningioma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/meningioma/): Meningioma is a usually slow-growing tumor that arises from the membranes surrounding the brain or spinal cord, and treatment depends on its size, location, growth, and symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include neurological assessment and advanced imaging, with management ranging from monitoring to surgery and, when appropriate, radiotherapy. - [Meningitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/meningitis/): Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, usually caused by an infection, and it is treated according to the cause with urgent hospital-based care such as antibiotics, antiviral medicines, supportive therapy, and close monitoring. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on rapid diagnosis with neurological examination, laboratory testing, and imaging to guide timely treatment and… - [Meniscus Tear](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/meniscus-tear/): A meniscus tear is a tear in the cartilage of the knee that can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. Treatment depends on the tear’s type and severity and may include rest, physiotherapy, medication, or arthroscopic knee surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis and care are provided by orthopedic specialists using imaging and personalized treatment planning. - [Menopause](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/menopause/): Menopause is the natural stage when menstrual periods stop permanently as hormone levels change, often causing symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep problems, mood changes, and vaginal dryness. At Acibadem in Turkey, menopause care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, evaluating symptom severity and related health risks, and creating an individualized treatment plan that may include lifestyle measures, non-hormonal options, or… - [Menorrhagia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/menorrhagia/): Menorrhagia is abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding that can disrupt daily life and may result from hormonal imbalance, fibroids, polyps, bleeding disorders, or other gynecological conditions. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with gynecologic assessment and appropriate tests, and treatment may include medication, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery depending on the diagnosis and the patient’s needs. - [Menstrual Irregularities](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/menstrual-irregularities/): Menstrual irregularities are periods that fall outside the usual pattern, such as cycles shorter than 21 or longer than 35 days, very heavy or prolonged bleeding, bleeding between periods, or missed periods. Common causes include hormonal conditions like PCOS and thyroid disease, fibroids, polyps, life-stage changes, medications, and stress. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the underlying cause. - [Mesenteric Ischemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mesenteric-ischemia/): Mesenteric ischemia is reduced blood flow to the intestines, usually caused by a blocked or narrowed artery, and it can lead to severe abdominal pain and life-threatening bowel injury if not treated promptly. Treatment depends on the cause and urgency and may include medicines to restore circulation, minimally invasive endovascular procedures, or surgery to remove a blockage and protect damaged… - [Mesothelioma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mesothelioma/): Mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the mesothelium, the thin lining around organs, most often affecting the lungs and less commonly the abdomen or heart. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on imaging, biopsy, and staging, and treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and supportive care tailored to the disease extent and the patient’s overall condition. - [Metabolic Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/metabolic-syndrome/): Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of related conditions—such as excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, abnormal blood sugar, and unhealthy cholesterol levels—that together raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying these risk factors and related complications, and treatment typically combines lifestyle changes with coordinated medical care to manage… - [Microtia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/microtia/): Microtia is a congenital condition in which the external ear is underdeveloped or absent, sometimes affecting hearing on the same side. Treatment depends on the severity and may include hearing assessment, hearing support, and reconstructive surgery to improve ear shape and function, with care planned by ear, hearing, and plastic surgery specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Middle Lobe Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/middle-lobe-syndrome/): Middle lobe syndrome is repeated or persistent collapse of the right middle lobe of the lung, often with recurring infection. It happens because the lobe's narrow, sharply angled airway blocks easily. Causes include asthma, infections, mucus plugs, enlarged lymph nodes, or growths. Treatment targets the cause and may include medicines, airway clearance, bronchoscopy, or surgery. - [Migraine](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/migraine/): Migraine is a neurological condition that causes recurring headache attacks, often with nausea and sensitivity to light, sound, or movement, and sometimes visual or sensory warning symptoms called aura. At Acibadem in Turkey, migraine care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, identifying triggers, and managing attacks with a personalized plan that may include lifestyle measures, medication, and specialist follow-up. - [Mitral Valve Prolapse](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mitral-valve-prolapse/): Mitral valve prolapse is a heart valve disorder in which the mitral valve’s flaps bulge backward into the left atrium during contraction, sometimes causing blood to leak backward. Evaluation focuses on symptoms, physical examination, and heart imaging, while treatment at Acibadem in Turkey may range from monitoring and medication to minimally invasive or conventional surgery when significant regurgitation or complications… - [Mitral Valve Regurgitation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mitral-valve-regurgitation/): Mitral valve regurgitation is a condition in which the heart’s mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to leak backward and making the heart work harder. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes cardiology assessment and imaging, and treatment depends on severity, ranging from monitoring and medication to minimally invasive repair or valve replacement when needed. - [Mixed Connective Tissue Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mixed-connective-tissue-disease/): Mixed connective tissue disease is an autoimmune condition with overlapping features of lupus, scleroderma, and polymyositis, often causing joint pain, Raynaud’s phenomenon, muscle weakness, and skin or organ involvement. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, blood tests, and imaging or organ assessments, and treatment is tailored with medications and long-term monitoring to control inflammation and protect affected organs. - [Molar Pregnancy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/molar-pregnancy/): A molar pregnancy is a rare complication in which placental tissue grows abnormally into a mass of fluid-filled cysts instead of a healthy placenta, so the pregnancy cannot continue. It is diagnosed with ultrasound and blood hCG tests, treated by removing the tissue, and followed with hCG monitoring; outlook is usually good. - [Molluscum Contagiosum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/molluscum-contagiosum/): Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious viral skin infection that causes small, firm, flesh-colored or pink bumps and often resolves on its own, though treatment may be needed if lesions spread, become irritated, or affect sensitive areas. At Acibadem in Turkey, dermatology specialists evaluate the skin lesions and, when appropriate, manage them with diagnosis, follow-up, and treatments such as topical therapy… - [Morbid Obesity](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/morbid-obesity/): Morbid obesity is severe excess body fat that can significantly affect health and daily life, and treatment focuses on safe, sustained weight reduction and management of related conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned individually and may include medical evaluation, nutrition and lifestyle support, psychological assessment, and when appropriate, bariatric surgery with multidisciplinary follow-up. - [Morton’s Neuroma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mortons-neuroma/): Morton’s neuroma is a painful thickening of tissue around a nerve in the forefoot, usually between the toes, causing burning pain, tingling, or the feeling of standing on a pebble. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms and imaging when needed, and treatment may include footwear changes, medication, injections, or surgery if conservative care does not relieve symptoms. - [Motor Neuron Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/motor-neuron-disease/): Motor neuron disease is a group of rare, progressive conditions in which the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscles gradually stop working and die. Muscles weaken and waste, affecting movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form. There is no cure, but medication, breathing and nutritional support, and rehabilitation can help. - [Mouth Sores](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mouth-sores/): Mouth sores are painful ulcers, blisters, or patches on the lining of the mouth, lips, gums, or tongue. Common causes include canker sores, cold sores from the herpes virus, injury, infection, and nutritional deficiencies. Most heal within one to two weeks; a sore lasting more than three weeks should be examined by a doctor or dentist. - [Movement Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/movement-disorders/): Movement disorders are neurological conditions in which the brain's movement-control systems cause abnormal, involuntary, or reduced movement, such as tremor, stiffness, jerks, or poor balance. Examples include Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and tics. Diagnosis relies mainly on clinical examination, and treatment may involve medication, injections, rehabilitation, or surgery. - [Multiple Myeloma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/multiple-myeloma/): Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow that can damage bones, kidneys, and blood cell production. Treatment depends on the stage and the patient’s overall condition, and may include chemotherapy, targeted or immunotherapy-based medicines, stem cell transplantation, and supportive care. - [Multiple Sclerosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/multiple-sclerosis/): Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord, disrupting communication and causing symptoms such as weakness, numbness, vision problems, and balance difficulties. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, managing relapses, slowing disease activity with medication, and supporting long-term function through rehabilitation and coordinated neurological care. - [Mumps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mumps/): Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes fever, fatigue and painful swelling of the parotid salivary glands near the jaw. There is no specific antiviral treatment; care is supportive — rest, fluids, soft foods and pain relief — combined with isolation to limit spread and monitoring for complications such as orchitis, pancreatitis, meningitis or hearing changes. - [Mutational Falsetto](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/mutational-falsetto/): Mutational falsetto, also called puberphonia, is a functional voice disorder in which a person keeps a high-pitched, childlike speaking voice after puberty even though the larynx has developed normally. It mostly affects adolescent boys and young men. Diagnosis involves an ENT examination and laryngoscopy, and voice therapy is usually the main treatment. - [Myalgia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myalgia/): Myalgia is the medical term for muscle pain. It is a symptom rather than a disease and can affect one muscle or many at once. Common causes include overuse, strain, tension, viral infections, and certain medications. Most cases improve within days with rest and simple care, while persistent or widespread pain needs medical evaluation. - [Myasthenia Gravis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myasthenia-gravis/): Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes fluctuating muscle weakness, often affecting the eyes, face, swallowing, speech, breathing, and limb movement. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on neurological evaluation and specialized testing, and treatment may include medications, immunotherapy, supportive respiratory care, and in selected cases thymus surgery. - [Myelodysplastic Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myelodysplastic-syndrome/): Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of bone marrow disorders in which blood-forming cells do not mature properly, leading to low blood cell counts and, in some cases, progression to leukemia. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes blood tests, bone marrow examination, and genetic analysis, and treatment is planned according to the subtype and severity using supportive care, medicines, and stem cell… - [Myelofibrosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myelofibrosis/): Myelofibrosis is a rare bone marrow cancer in which scarring disrupts normal blood cell production, often causing anemia, fatigue, enlarged spleen, and other blood-related problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on blood tests, bone marrow studies, and genetic analysis, while treatment may include symptom-relieving medicines, transfusion support, targeted therapies, and stem cell transplantation for selected patients. - [Myelogenous Leukemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myelogenous-leukemia/): Myelogenous leukemia, also called myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which abnormal myeloid cells multiply and crowd out normal blood cells. It occurs in an acute, fast-developing form (AML) and a chronic, slow-developing form (CML). Diagnosis relies on blood and bone marrow tests, and treatment may include chemotherapy, targeted drugs, or stem cell transplant. - [Myeloproliferative Neoplasms](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myeloproliferative-neoplasms/): Myeloproliferative neoplasms are a group of slow-growing blood cancers in which the bone marrow makes too many red cells, white cells, or platelets. Main types include polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, primary myelofibrosis, and chronic myeloid leukemia. They are usually caused by acquired gene mutations, diagnosed with blood and marrow tests, and managed long-term with medication and monitoring. - [Myocardial Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myocardial-diseases/): Myocardial diseases are disorders of the heart muscle, mainly cardiomyopathies and myocarditis, in which the muscle becomes thickened, enlarged, stiff, or inflamed and pumps less effectively. They can be inherited or acquired, cause breathlessness, swelling, palpitations, or fainting, and are diagnosed with echocardiography, ECG, blood tests, and often cardiac MRI. - [Myocardial Infarction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myocardial-infarction/): Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, happens when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked, causing tissue damage that requires urgent treatment. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on rapid diagnosis and restoring circulation with emergency cardiac procedures, medications, and continued specialist follow-up to limit heart damage and support recovery. - [Myocarditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myocarditis/): Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by infections, immune reactions, or certain medications, and it can affect how well the heart pumps and maintains its rhythm. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include tests to confirm the diagnosis, medicines to reduce inflammation and support heart function, rhythm monitoring, and hospital-based care when needed. - [Myopia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/myopia/): Myopia is a common refractive error in which distant objects look blurry because light focuses in front of the retina instead of directly on it. At Acibadem in Turkey, myopia is evaluated with detailed eye examinations and managed according to its cause and severity, typically with glasses, contact lenses, or suitable laser vision correction procedures. - [Narcolepsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/narcolepsy/): Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder that disrupts the brain’s control of sleep-wake cycles, causing excessive daytime sleepiness and sometimes sudden muscle weakness, vivid dreams, or sleep paralysis. Treatment in Turkey typically focuses on confirming the diagnosis with sleep studies and managing symptoms through medication, lifestyle measures, and follow-up by neurology and sleep medicine specialists. - [Nasal Fracture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nasal-fracture/): A nasal fracture is a break or crack in the bones or cartilage of the nose, usually caused by trauma, and it can lead to pain, swelling, bruising, bleeding, and changes in breathing or appearance. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes physical examination and imaging when needed, and treatment may range from symptom control and monitoring to closed reduction or… - [Nasal Polyps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nasal-polyps/): Nasal polyps are noncancerous soft growths that develop in the lining of the nose or sinuses, often causing blockage, reduced sense of smell, and breathing problems. Treatment depends on their size and underlying inflammation, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include medical therapy to shrink symptoms and, when needed, minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery to remove polyps and improve… - [Nasolabial Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nasolabial-cyst/): A nasolabial cyst is a rare, benign fluid-filled sac that forms in the soft tissue beside the nostril, where the nose meets the upper lip. It is a developmental cyst, most often found in middle-aged adults, and usually causes a slow, painless swelling. Standard treatment is complete surgical removal, typically through an incision inside the mouth. - [Nasopharyngeal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nasopharyngeal-cancer/): Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose, and is usually treated according to its stage and spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging, endoscopic examination, and biopsy, followed by a personalized treatment plan that may combine radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, and supportive care. - [Neck Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neck-cancer/): Neck cancer is a general term for cancers that begin in the throat, voice box, thyroid, salivary glands, or neck lymph nodes, usually grouped as head and neck cancer. Common signs include a persistent neck lump, hoarseness, or swallowing problems. Diagnosis requires a biopsy, and treatment may involve surgery, radiation, or drug therapy. - [Neonatal Jaundice](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neonatal-jaundice/): Neonatal jaundice is a common condition in newborns that causes yellowing of the skin and eyes when bilirubin builds up in the blood. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, feeding support, phototherapy, or other medical care, with evaluation by pediatric and neonatal specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neonatal-respiratory-distress-syndrome/): Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is a breathing problem in newborns, mainly premature babies, caused by a shortage of surfactant, the substance that keeps the lungs' air sacs open. Signs include fast breathing, grunting, and bluish skin soon after birth. Treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit uses oxygen, CPAP or ventilation, and surfactant replacement. - [Neonatal Sepsis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neonatal-sepsis/): Neonatal sepsis is a serious bloodstream infection in a baby younger than about 28 days that causes a harmful whole-body reaction. It is usually caused by bacteria such as group B streptococcus or E. coli, shows up as poor feeding, sleepiness, breathing problems, or temperature changes, and is treated urgently with intravenous antibiotics and supportive hospital care. - [Nephrolithiasis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nephrolithiasis/): Nephrolithiasis is the medical term for kidney stones, which are hard mineral deposits that form in the kidney when urine becomes too concentrated. Stones may cause no symptoms or may move and block urine flow, causing severe flank pain, blood in the urine, and nausea. Diagnosis usually relies on CT or ultrasound imaging, and treatment ranges from observation to procedures. - [Nephrotic Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nephrotic-syndrome/): Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the kidneys leak too much protein into the urine, causing swelling, low blood protein, and often high cholesterol. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with kidney, blood, and urine tests, and treatment may include medicines to reduce protein loss and swelling, manage complications, and treat the condition… - [Nephrotoxicity](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nephrotoxicity/): Nephrotoxicity is kidney damage caused by a substance toxic to the kidneys, most often medicines such as NSAID painkillers, certain antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, or imaging contrast dye. It often causes no early symptoms and is found through blood tests. Treatment centers on stopping the cause, restoring hydration, and monitoring; many cases improve, though some damage can be permanent. - [Netherton Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/netherton-syndrome/): Netherton syndrome is a rare inherited skin disorder caused by changes in the SPINK5 gene. It causes red, scaly skin from birth, fragile bamboo-like hair, and a strong tendency toward eczema and allergies. There is no cure, but emollients, infection control, allergy management, and nutritional support help manage symptoms throughout life. - [Neuroblastoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neuroblastoma/): Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells, most often in the adrenal glands or along the spine, and mainly affects infants and young children under five. Symptoms may include an abdominal lump, bone pain, tiredness, or bruising around the eyes. Treatment depends on risk group and can range from observation to intensive combined therapy. - [Neurodegenerative Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neurodegenerative-diseases/): Neurodegenerative diseases are long-term conditions in which nerve cells in the brain or spinal cord gradually stop working and die, causing progressive loss of memory, movement, speech, or other functions. Examples include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and ALS. There is currently no cure, but treatment can ease symptoms and support quality of life. - [Neuroendocrine Tumors](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neuroendocrine-tumors/): Neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon growths that arise from hormone-producing neuroendocrine cells and can develop in organs such as the pancreas, digestive tract, or lungs. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging, laboratory testing, and pathology, and treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team using options such as surgery, drug therapies, targeted approaches, or radionuclide treatment depending on the tumor’s… - [Neurofibromatosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neurofibromatosis/): Neurofibromatosis is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow along nerves and can also affect the skin, bones, eyes, and nervous system. In Turkey, Acibadem manages neurofibromatosis with specialist evaluation, imaging, genetic assessment, and individualized treatment such as monitoring, symptom control, surgery, or other supportive care depending on the type and extent of disease. - [Neurogenic Bladder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neurogenic-bladder/): Neurogenic bladder is a loss of normal bladder control caused by nerve or brain disorders, which can lead to urinary retention, leakage, frequent infections, and kidney-related complications. Treatment depends on the underlying neurological cause and the bladder’s function, and may include bladder training, medication, catheter-based management, and selected surgical procedures after specialist evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Neuroinfectious Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neuroinfectious-diseases/): Neuroinfectious diseases are infections of the brain, spinal cord, their protective membranes, or nerves caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Common examples include meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscess. Symptoms often include fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, or seizures. Diagnosis usually involves a lumbar puncture, blood tests, and imaging, and treatment depends on the cause. - [Neuromuscular Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neuromuscular-diseases/): Neuromuscular diseases are a group of conditions that disrupt communication between nerves and muscles, causing weakness, wasting, cramps, or numbness. They include muscular dystrophies, motor neuron diseases, neuropathies, and myasthenia gravis. Causes range from inherited gene changes to autoimmune, metabolic, or toxic factors, and treatment depends on the specific diagnosis. - [Neuropathic Pain](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neuropathic-pain/): Neuropathic pain is pain caused by injury or dysfunction in the nerves or nervous system, often felt as burning, shooting, tingling, or electric shock-like sensations. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medication, physical rehabilitation, nerve-targeted procedures, and specialist pain management. - [Neurosarcoidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neurosarcoidosis/): Neurosarcoidosis is sarcoidosis affecting the nervous system, where clusters of inflammatory cells called granulomas form in the brain, spinal cord, their covering membranes, or nerves. It can cause facial weakness, vision loss, headaches, numbness, seizures, or hormone problems. Diagnosis uses MRI, spinal fluid tests, and biopsy; treatment usually starts with corticosteroids. - [Neutropenia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/neutropenia/): Neutropenia is a condition in which the blood has too few neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infections. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, infection prevention, medicines such as growth factors or antibiotics, and care for underlying conditions through blood tests and specialist evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Nocturnal Enuresis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nocturnal-enuresis/): Nocturnal enuresis is involuntary bedwetting during sleep, usually in children, and it is managed by identifying contributing factors and using behavioral measures, bladder training, and medication when appropriate. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the child’s medical history, urinary habits, and possible underlying conditions to plan treatment and support long-term bladder control. - [Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/): Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of cancers that begin in the lymphatic system, usually affecting lymphocytes in lymph nodes, bone marrow, or other organs. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on the lymphoma type and stage using imaging and laboratory tests, and treatment may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or stem cell transplantation depending on the disease profile. - [Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nonketotic-hyperglycinemia/): Nonketotic hyperglycinemia is a rare inherited metabolic disorder in which a faulty enzyme system cannot break down the amino acid glycine, so it builds up in the blood and brain. It usually causes severe sleepiness, floppiness, breathing pauses, and seizures in newborns; milder forms appear later. There is no cure, but medications and supportive care can help. - [Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/normal-pressure-hydrocephalus/): Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid enlarges the brain’s ventricles and can cause walking difficulties, memory or thinking problems, and loss of bladder control. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and distinguishing it from other neurologic disorders, and treatment may include shunt surgery to divert fluid and relieve symptoms. - [Nosebleed](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nosebleed/): A nosebleed is bleeding from the lining of the nose, usually caused by dryness, irritation, injury, infection, or underlying health conditions. Treatment depends on the cause and may include simple pressure, moisturizing care, cauterization, nasal packing, or management of contributing disorders, with ENT specialists in Acibadem hospitals in Turkey evaluating recurrent or heavy bleeding. - [Nystagmus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/nystagmus/): Nystagmus is a condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, usually side to side but sometimes up and down or in circles. It may be present from infancy, often linked to visual system development, or acquired later due to inner ear, brain or medication-related causes. Treatment depends on the type and underlying cause. - [Obesity](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/obesity/): Obesity is a chronic condition in which excess body fat can affect overall health and raise the risk of problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and joint disorders. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include medical evaluation, nutrition and activity planning, behavioral support, medication, and bariatric surgery when appropriate at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/): Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-term mental health condition marked by unwanted, repeated thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) performed to ease anxiety. Symptoms are time-consuming and disrupt daily life. Diagnosis is clinical, and treatment usually involves cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention, SSRI medication, or both. - [Obstructive Sleep Apnea](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/obstructive-sleep-apnea/): Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly narrows or collapses during sleep, causing pauses in breathing, snoring, and fragmented rest. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on sleep assessment and airway examination, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, CPAP therapy, oral appliances, or surgery depending on the cause and severity. - [Occupational Lung Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/occupational-lung-disease/): Occupational lung disease is a group of breathing disorders caused by long-term exposure to harmful dusts, chemicals, fumes, or fibers in the workplace, which can damage the airways or lung tissue. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the exposure and the type of lung injury with clinical assessment, imaging, and lung function testing, and treatment may include avoiding… - [Oculomotor Nerve Palsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/oculomotor-nerve-palsy/): Oculomotor nerve palsy is weakness or paralysis of the third cranial nerve, which controls most eye movements, the upper eyelid, and pupil size. It typically causes double vision, a drooping eyelid, and an eye turned outward. Causes include diabetes-related vascular damage, aneurysm, trauma, and tumors, so a new palsy needs urgent evaluation with brain imaging. - [Onychomycosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/onychomycosis/): Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection that causes thickened, discolored, brittle, or distorted nails and is diagnosed by examining the nail and, when needed, laboratory testing. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned according to the nail’s condition and may include topical or oral antifungal medicines, nail care, and follow-up to monitor improvement and reduce recurrence. - [Optic Neuritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/optic-neuritis/): Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause eye pain, blurred vision, and sudden vision loss, often linked to infections, autoimmune conditions, or disorders such as multiple sclerosis. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with ophthalmic and neurologic assessment, and treatment may include corticosteroids and care for the associated condition. - [Oral Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/oral-cancer/): Oral cancer is a malignancy that develops in the lips, tongue, gums, inner cheeks, floor of the mouth, or palate and is treated according to its type, stage, and spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes specialist examination, imaging, and biopsy, followed by a personalized treatment plan that may involve surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or reconstruction when needed. - [Oral Health And Systemic Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/oral-health-and-systemic-diseases/): Oral health and systemic diseases refers to the two-way link between conditions in the mouth, especially gum disease, and body-wide illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory infections, and pregnancy complications. Gum inflammation can affect the body, while systemic diseases and their medicines can worsen oral health. Coordinated dental and medical care is recommended. - [Oral Leukoplakia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/oral-leukoplakia/): Oral leukoplakia is a white patch or plaque in the mouth that cannot be explained by another condition and may sometimes carry a risk of precancerous change. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying possible causes, assessing the lesion with oral examination and biopsy when needed, and treating it with risk-factor control, close follow-up, and removal of suspicious areas… - [Oral Thrush](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/oral-thrush/): Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth caused by overgrowth of Candida yeast. It causes creamy white patches on the tongue, cheeks or gums, often with soreness or altered taste. It is most common in babies, older adults, denture wearers and people with weakened immunity, and it usually clears with antifungal medicine. - [Orchitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/orchitis/): Orchitis is inflammation of one or both testicles, usually caused by a bacterial infection such as a sexually transmitted or urinary tract infection, or by the mumps virus. It causes testicular pain, swelling, and sometimes fever. Doctors confirm it with an examination, ultrasound, and urine tests, and treat it with antibiotics when bacterial, plus rest and pain relief. - [Orofacial Pain](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/orofacial-pain/): Orofacial pain is pain felt in the mouth, jaw, face, or nearby head and neck areas. It is an umbrella term covering dental pain, jaw joint and muscle disorders, nerve conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia, and other causes. Diagnosis relies on examination and sometimes imaging; treatment depends on the underlying cause. - [Osteoarthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteoarthritis/): Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which cartilage gradually wears down, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced movement. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the affected joint and symptom severity, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, medication, physical therapy, injections, or surgery such as joint replacement when needed. - [Osteochondritis Dissecans](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteochondritis-dissecans/): Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint condition in which a small area of bone beneath the cartilage loses blood supply, causing the overlying cartilage and bone fragment to loosen and trigger pain, swelling, or locking. Treatment depends on the joint involved, the patient’s age, and the stability of the lesion, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include imaging-based evaluation, activity… - [Osteogenesis Imperfecta](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteogenesis-imperfecta/): Osteogenesis imperfecta, also called brittle bone disease, is a rare inherited condition in which faulty or insufficient type I collagen makes bones fragile and prone to fracture. Severity ranges from mild to life-threatening. There is no cure, but bisphosphonate medication, rodding surgery, physical therapy, and dental and hearing care can reduce fractures and improve function. - [Osteomalacia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteomalacia/): Osteomalacia is the softening of bones caused by poor mineralization, most often related to vitamin D deficiency, low calcium or phosphate levels, or problems with absorption and metabolism. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with clinical assessment, blood tests, and imaging, and treatment may include nutritional replacement, management of related conditions, and monitoring of bone… - [Osteomyelitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteomyelitis/): Osteomyelitis is a bone infection, usually caused by bacteria, that can lead to pain, swelling, fever, and bone damage if not treated. At Acibadem, diagnosis typically combines clinical evaluation with imaging and laboratory tests, and treatment may include targeted antibiotics, drainage of infection, and surgery when needed to remove affected tissue and protect bone function. - [Osteoporosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteoporosis/): Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and more likely to break because bone density and quality decline over time. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes medical history, risk assessment, bone density testing, and laboratory tests, while treatment may involve lifestyle measures, calcium and vitamin D support, medications to strengthen bone, and fracture prevention follow-up. - [Osteosarcoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/osteosarcoma/): Osteosarcoma is a cancer that starts in bone-forming cells, most often in the long bones, and is usually treated with a combination of chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumor while preserving limb function when possible. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation and treatment are planned by a multidisciplinary team using imaging, biopsy, systemic therapy, and advanced orthopedic oncology surgery tailored… - [Otitis Media](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/otitis-media/): Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear that often causes ear pain, pressure, hearing changes, and sometimes fever. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, pain relief, antibiotics when appropriate, or procedures to drain fluid and protect hearing, with care guided by ENT specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Otomycosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/otomycosis/): Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the outer ear canal, most often caused by Aspergillus or Candida species. It typically causes intense itching, a blocked feeling, flaky or discolored discharge, mild pain and reduced hearing. Doctors diagnose it by examining the ear and treat it with professional cleaning plus antifungal ear drops. - [Otosclerosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/otosclerosis/): Otosclerosis is a condition in which abnormal bone remodeling in the middle ear, usually around the stapes, gradually reduces sound transmission and can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, and sometimes balance symptoms. In Turkey, its management is based on hearing evaluation and ear examination, with treatment ranging from monitoring and hearing aids to surgery such as stapedotomy or stapedectomy when appropriate. - [Ovarian Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ovarian-cancer/): Ovarian cancer is a malignancy that begins in the ovaries or nearby tissues and is typically managed with a combination of surgery and, when needed, chemotherapy or targeted therapies based on the stage and tumor type. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on detailed diagnostic evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and follow-up by a multidisciplinary oncology team. - [Ovarian Cysts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ovarian-cysts/): Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on or inside an ovary, often causing no symptoms but sometimes leading to pelvic pain, bloating, or menstrual changes. Treatment depends on the cyst’s type, size, symptoms, and whether it appears benign, and may range from monitoring with gynecologic evaluation and imaging to medication or minimally invasive surgery when needed. - [Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ovarian-hyperstimulation-syndrome/): Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication of fertility treatment in which the ovaries over-respond to hormone medications, swell, and leak fluid into the abdomen. It causes bloating, pain, nausea and, in severe cases, breathing difficulty or dehydration. Most cases are mild and settle within one to two weeks with supportive care and monitoring. - [Ovarian Torsion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ovarian-torsion/): Ovarian torsion is a sudden twisting of the ovary, sometimes with the fallopian tube, that can cut off blood flow and cause severe pelvic pain. It is treated as an emergency, with diagnosis based on symptoms, examination, imaging, and often prompt minimally invasive surgery in Turkey to untwist or, if needed, remove affected tissue while aiming to preserve ovarian function… - [Overactive Bladder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/overactive-bladder/): Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder muscle contracts too often, causing sudden urgency to urinate, frequent urination, and sometimes leakage. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with medical assessment and bladder testing, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, pelvic floor therapy, medication, or selected procedures depending on symptoms. - [Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/painful-intercourse/): Painful intercourse, or dyspareunia, is persistent pain in the genital or pelvic area before, during, or after sex. Common causes include vaginal dryness, infection, hormonal changes after menopause or childbirth, pelvic muscle tension, and conditions such as endometriosis. Diagnosis involves a history and pelvic exam; treatment depends on the cause and often combines several approaches. - [Painful Menstruation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/painful-menstruation/): Painful menstruation is cramping or pelvic pain that occurs before or during a period, often caused by normal uterine contractions or by underlying conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause through gynecologic assessment and imaging when needed, and treatment may include pain relief, hormonal therapies, and care for any underlying disorder. - [Pancreatic Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pancreatic-cancer/): Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the tissues of the pancreas, often affecting digestion and blood sugar regulation and requiring prompt, specialized care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation and treatment are planned by a multidisciplinary team and may include imaging, biopsy, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and supportive care according to the cancer’s type and stage. - [Pancreatic Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pancreatic-cyst/): A pancreatic cyst is a fluid-filled sac in or on the pancreas that may be harmless or may require closer evaluation because some types can become cancerous or cause symptoms. Management depends on the cyst’s type, size, appearance, and symptoms, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include imaging-based assessment, endoscopic ultrasound with fluid analysis, regular monitoring, or surgery when… - [Pancreatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pancreatitis/): Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that can develop suddenly or persist over time, often causing severe upper abdominal pain, nausea, and digestive problems. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include close monitoring, pain control, fluid support, nutritional management, and when needed, endoscopic, radiologic, or surgical procedures at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Pancytopenia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pancytopenia/): Pancytopenia is a condition in which red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are all lower than normal, often due to bone marrow disorders, infections, autoimmune disease, medicines, or vitamin deficiencies. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with blood tests, bone marrow assessment, and imaging when needed, and treatment is planned accordingly, from supportive… - [Panic Attack](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/panic-attack/): A panic attack is a sudden surge of intense fear that peaks within minutes, causing a racing heart, breathlessness, dizziness and a sense of losing control. Treatment combines careful assessment to rule out physical causes, cognitive behavioural therapy, gradual exposure to avoided situations, lifestyle adjustments and, when clinically appropriate, medication. The aim is to reduce the frequency and intensity of attacks and rebuild confidence in daily life. - [Panic Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/panic-disorder/): Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder in which sudden, unexpected panic attacks recur and are followed by lasting fear of the next one. Treatment combines cognitive behavioural therapy — including gradual exposure to feared sensations and situations — with antidepressant medication when appropriate, alongside education about the body's alarm response and practical support with sleep, stimulants and stress. - [Parkinson Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/parkinson-disease/): Parkinson disease is a slowly progressive brain condition in which nerve cells that produce dopamine gradually die, causing tremor, slowness of movement, stiffness and balance problems, often with sleep, mood and digestive changes. It usually appears after age 60. There is no cure, but medication, rehabilitation and, for some, surgery can control symptoms for many years. - [Parkinson’s Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/parkinsons-disease/): Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, often causing tremor, stiffness, slowed movement, and balance problems. Treatment focuses on controlling symptoms and may include medication, rehabilitation, and in selected cases surgical options such as deep brain stimulation, with care in Turkey at Acibadem planned by a multidisciplinary neurology team. - [Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/paroxysmal-nocturnal-hemoglobinuria/): Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare acquired blood disorder in which red blood cells lack protective surface proteins and are destroyed by the body's complement system. This causes anemia, fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain, and a high risk of blood clots. It is confirmed by flow cytometry and usually treated with complement inhibitor medicines. - [Patellar Dislocation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/patellar-dislocation/): Patellar dislocation is when the kneecap moves out of its normal groove, usually causing sudden pain, swelling, and difficulty bending or bearing weight on the knee. Treatment depends on whether it is a first-time or recurrent problem and may include imaging, bracing, physiotherapy, and, when instability or associated damage is present, surgery to restore alignment and stabilize the joint. - [Patellar Tendinitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/patellar-tendinitis/): Patellar tendinitis is an overuse injury that causes pain and inflammation in the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shinbone, often affecting people who run or jump repeatedly. Treatment depends on the severity and may include physical therapy, activity modification, pain control, supportive bracing, and in persistent cases, minimally invasive or surgical procedures after specialist evaluation. - [Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/patellofemoral-pain-syndrome/): Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain around or behind the kneecap caused by irritation where the patella moves over the thigh bone, often related to overuse, alignment problems, or muscle imbalance. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on the knee’s structure and movement, and treatment typically starts with rest, activity changes, physical therapy, pain control, and, when needed, further orthopedic care. - [Patent Ductus Arteriosus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/patent-ductus-arteriosus/): Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart condition in which a blood vessel that normally closes shortly after birth stays open, letting extra blood flow into the lungs. It is most common in premature babies. Small PDAs may close on their own, while larger ones are often closed with medication, a catheter procedure, or surgery. - [Patent Foramen Ovale](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/patent-foramen-ovale/): Patent foramen ovale is a small opening between the upper chambers of the heart that remains after birth in some people and may allow blood to pass abnormally from right to left. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes cardiology assessment and heart imaging, and treatment depends on symptoms and stroke risk, ranging from monitoring and medication to minimally invasive… - [Pectus Carinatum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pectus-carinatum/): Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a chest wall deformity in which the breastbone and rib cartilage grow outward, making the chest protrude. It usually appears in childhood or early adolescence, is more common in boys, and is often cosmetic. Treatment options include observation, custom bracing during growth, and surgery for severe or rigid cases. - [Pectus Excavatum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pectus-excavatum/): Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone and ribs grow inward, creating a sunken chest. It is usually present from birth, affects boys more often, and may deepen during puberty. Mild cases often need no treatment; deeper cases can cause breathlessness or chest pain and may be treated with vacuum bell therapy or surgery. - [Pediatric Bone Cysts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pediatric-bone-cysts/): Pediatric bone cysts are benign, fluid-filled cavities inside a child's growing bone, most often the upper arm or thigh bone. They are not cancer but can weaken bone and lead to fractures. Diagnosis relies mainly on X-rays; treatment ranges from observation to injections or surgery depending on size, location, and fracture risk. - [Pediatric Cancers](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pediatric-cancers/): Pediatric cancers are cancers that develop in children and adolescents, most commonly leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, bone cancers and retinoblastoma. Their causes are usually unknown and rarely lifestyle-related. Diagnosis uses blood tests, imaging and biopsy; treatment often combines chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and newer therapies, with many children treated… - [Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pediatric-chronic-kidney-disease/): Pediatric chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition in which a child's kidneys are damaged and gradually lose the ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood for at least three months. It is most often caused by birth-related kidney or urinary tract problems, inherited conditions, or kidney inflammation, and is managed with monitoring, medicines, nutrition, and, in kidney failure, dialysis or transplant. - [Pediatric Epilepsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pediatric-epilepsy/): Pediatric epilepsy is a brain condition in which a child has repeated seizures that are not triggered by fever, injury or another temporary cause. Seizures are sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity that can cause staring, jerking, stiffening or confusion. Doctors diagnose it using the child's history, EEG and often MRI, and most children are treated with anti-seizure medication. - [Pediatric Movement](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pediatric-movement/): Pediatric movement usually refers to pediatric movement disorders: conditions in which a child's brain produces unwanted, excessive, or reduced movements, such as tics, dystonia, chorea, tremor, or stereotypies. Causes range from normal development to genetic, infectious, or brain-injury-related conditions. Diagnosis is mainly clinical, and treatment may include observation, behavioral therapy, medication… - [Pediatric Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pediatric-secondary-hemophagocytic-lymphohistiocytosis/): Pediatric secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare, life-threatening condition in which a child's immune system becomes uncontrollably overactive after a trigger such as a viral infection, cancer or autoimmune disease. It causes persistent fever, enlarged spleen and liver, and low blood counts. Treatment combines immune-suppressing medicines with therapy for the underlying trigger. - [Pelvic Floor Dysfunction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pelvic-floor-dysfunction/): Pelvic floor dysfunction is a condition in which the muscles and connective tissues that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs do not relax, contract, or coordinate properly, causing symptoms such as pelvic pain, constipation, urinary problems, or a feeling of pressure. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the underlying cause and treatment may include pelvic floor rehabilitation, medication… - [Pelvic Inflammatory Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pelvic-inflammatory-disease/): Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female reproductive organs, usually caused by bacteria spreading upward from the vagina or cervix, and it can lead to pelvic pain, fever, and fertility problems if not treated. Treatment depends on the severity and typically includes antibiotics, with hospital-based evaluation and, in some cases, drainage or surgery for complications. - [Pelvic Organ Prolapse](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pelvic-organ-prolapse/): Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the bladder, uterus, rectum, or top of the vagina drops from its normal position because the supporting pelvic floor muscles and tissues have weakened, often after childbirth or menopause. It causes pelvic heaviness, a vaginal bulge, or bladder and bowel problems, and is managed with pelvic floor exercises, pessaries, or surgery. - [Pemphigus Vulgaris](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pemphigus-vulgaris/): Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune blistering disease in which the immune system attacks proteins that hold skin and mucous membrane cells together, causing fragile blisters and painful sores. Treatment focuses on controlling inflammation and suppressing the abnormal immune response with specialist evaluation, diagnosis support such as skin testing, and individualized medical therapy at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Penile Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/penile-cancer/): Penile cancer is a rare malignancy that develops in the tissues of the penis, often beginning in the skin or lining and treated according to its type and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include physical examination, imaging, and biopsy, with treatment options such as surgery, lymph node management, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and supportive care planned by a multidisciplinary team. - [Peptic Ulcer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peptic-ulcer/): Peptic ulcer is a sore that forms in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, usually linked to Helicobacter pylori infection or long-term use of anti-inflammatory pain medicines. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the ulcer and its cause with gastroenterology assessment and tests such as endoscopy, and treatment typically includes acid-suppressing… - [Perianal Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/perianal-abscess/): A perianal abscess is a painful infection that causes a pocket of pus to form near the anus and usually requires prompt treatment to relieve pain and prevent the infection from spreading. Treatment typically involves examination by colorectal specialists and drainage of the abscess, with antibiotics or further care used when needed depending on the extent of infection and associated… - [Perianal Fistula](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/perianal-fistula/): A perianal fistula is an abnormal tunnel between the inside of the anal canal and the skin around the anus, usually developing after infection and causing persistent drainage, swelling, or pain. Treatment depends on the fistula’s path and complexity and may include imaging, infection control, and surgery to remove or close the tract while protecting bowel control. - [Pericardial Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pericardial-diseases/): Pericardial diseases are conditions affecting the pericardium, the thin sac surrounding the heart. They include pericarditis (inflammation), pericardial effusion (fluid build-up), cardiac tamponade (dangerous heart compression), and constrictive pericarditis (scarring and stiffness). Causes range from viral infections to autoimmune disease, surgery, cancer, and kidney failure. Treatment may involve… - [Pericarditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pericarditis/): Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart, and it can cause sharp chest pain, fever, and shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include anti-inflammatory medicines, antibiotics when infection is involved, drainage of excess fluid, and close cardiac monitoring at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Periodontitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/periodontitis/): Periodontitis is a serious gum infection that damages the tissues and bone supporting the teeth and, if untreated, can lead to tooth loosening and loss. In Turkey, Acibadem approaches periodontitis with specialist evaluation and treatment based on disease severity, which may include professional deep cleaning, infection control, gum therapy, and when needed, surgical periodontal procedures to protect oral health. - [Perioral Dermatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/perioral-dermatitis/): Perioral dermatitis is an inflammatory facial skin condition that causes small red bumps, irritation, and scaling around the mouth, and sometimes around the nose or eyes. Treatment focuses on identifying and removing triggers, adjusting skincare or topical medications, and using dermatology-guided therapies such as anti-inflammatory creams or oral medicines when needed. - [Peripheral Artery Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peripheral-artery-disease/): Peripheral artery disease is a circulatory condition in which narrowed or blocked arteries reduce blood flow, usually to the legs, causing symptoms such as pain when walking, cramping, or slow-healing wounds. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes vascular examination and imaging, and treatment may involve lifestyle measures, medication, minimally invasive endovascular procedures, or surgery depending on the severity and… - [Peripheral Nerve](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peripheral-nerve/): A peripheral nerve is any nerve outside the brain and spinal cord that carries sensation, movement or automatic body signals. Peripheral nerve disorders, often called neuropathy, occur when these nerves are damaged by diabetes, injury, compression, deficiencies, toxins or immune conditions, causing numbness, tingling, pain or weakness. Treatment targets the cause and eases symptoms. - [Peripheral Neuropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peripheral-neuropathy/): Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the peripheral nerves that can cause numbness, tingling, burning pain, weakness, or balance problems, often starting in the hands or feet. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on identifying the underlying cause through neurological evaluation and testing, then treating it with a personalized plan that may include medication, physical rehabilitation, and management of related conditions. - [Peripheral Vascular Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peripheral-vascular-diseases/): Peripheral vascular diseases are conditions that narrow, block, or damage blood vessels outside the heart and brain, most often the leg arteries. The usual cause is fatty plaque buildup, with smoking and diabetes as major risk factors. Symptoms include leg pain when walking and slow-healing sores; treatment centers on lifestyle changes, medication, and sometimes procedures. - [Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/periprosthetic-shoulder-infection/): Periprosthetic shoulder infection is a bacterial infection in the tissues and bone around an artificial shoulder joint. It may cause pain, stiffness, swelling, wound drainage, or fever, though chronic cases often cause only ongoing pain. Diagnosis combines examination, blood tests, imaging, and cultures. Treatment usually requires surgery plus antibiotics. - [Peritonsillar Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peritonsillar-abscess/): A peritonsillar abscess is a collection of pus that forms in the tissues near a tonsil, usually as a complication of tonsillitis, causing severe sore throat, swelling, fever, and difficulty swallowing. Treatment depends on the extent of infection and typically includes drainage of the abscess, antibiotics, pain control, and, in selected cases, tonsil surgery with evaluation by ear, nose, and… - [Perthes Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/perthes-disease/): Perthes disease, also called Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, is a childhood hip condition in which blood supply to the top of the thigh bone is temporarily lost, causing the bone to weaken and later heal over several years. It usually affects children aged about 4 to 10, causing a limp and hip, thigh, or knee pain. - [Pertussis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pertussis/): Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the airways caused by Bordetella pertussis. It begins like a cold and progresses to severe coughing fits that can last for weeks. It is most dangerous for infants. Antibiotics help limit spread, and vaccination is the main way to reduce risk. - [Peyronie Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peyronie-disease/): Peyronie disease is a condition in which scar tissue, called plaque, forms inside the penis, causing a bend, lump, indentation, or pain during erection. It most often affects men over 40 and is thought to follow minor injury and abnormal healing. Treatment ranges from observation to injections, traction, and surgery. - [Peyronie’s Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/peyronies-disease/): Peyronie’s disease is a condition in which scar tissue forms inside the penis, causing curved, sometimes painful erections and possible difficulty with sexual function. Treatment depends on the severity and may include observation, medication, or surgery, with evaluation in Turkey focused on confirming the diagnosis and selecting the most appropriate option for each patient. - [PFAPA Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pfapa-syndrome/): PFAPA syndrome is a childhood autoinflammatory condition causing regular, predictable episodes of high fever with sore throat, mouth ulcers and swollen neck glands, usually starting before age five. It is not an infection and is not contagious. Children are well between episodes, and most outgrow it; treatment options include corticosteroids, preventive medicines or tonsillectomy. - [Pharyngitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pharyngitis/): Pharyngitis is inflammation of the throat, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection, and commonly leads to sore throat, pain when swallowing, and irritation. Treatment depends on the cause and may include rest, fluids, symptom-relieving medicines, or antibiotics when a bacterial infection is confirmed, with evaluation by ENT and related specialists at Acibadem in Turkey when needed. - [Phenylketonuria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/phenylketonuria/): Phenylketonuria is a rare inherited metabolic disorder in which the body cannot properly break down the amino acid phenylalanine, causing it to build up and potentially harm the brain and nervous system if untreated. Management focuses on early diagnosis, lifelong monitoring, and a carefully controlled diet, with treatment plans in Turkey tailored by metabolic disease specialists to support healthy growth… - [Pheochromocytoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pheochromocytoma/): Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal gland that produces excess stress hormones, often causing high blood pressure, headaches, palpitations, and sweating. Treatment typically involves careful diagnosis with blood, urine, and imaging tests, followed by medication to control symptoms and surgery to remove the tumor when appropriate at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Phimosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/phimosis/): Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the head of the penis, causing symptoms such as tightness, pain, irritation, or recurrent infection. Treatment depends on severity and may include observation, topical medication, gentle stretching, or circumcision, with assessment and care provided by urology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Phimosis And Paraphimosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/phimosis-and-paraphimosis/): Phimosis and paraphimosis are foreskin conditions in uncircumcised males. Phimosis is a foreskin too tight to pull back over the head of the penis, often normal in young boys. Paraphimosis is a retracted foreskin stuck behind the glans, causing painful swelling; it is an emergency requiring prompt medical treatment. - [Phobias](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/phobias/): A phobia is an intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation, out of proportion to the real danger and strong enough to drive avoidance. Treatment starts with a psychiatric and psychological assessment, then usually combines cognitive behavioural therapy and gradual, planned exposure to the feared situation, with medication considered in selected cases. The aim is a balanced fear response, not the erasure of all fear. - [Phosphate Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/phosphate-disorders/): Phosphate disorders occur when blood phosphate is too low (hypophosphataemia) or too high (hyperphosphataemia). Both are usually signs of an underlying problem involving the kidneys, hormones, nutrition or medication. Treatment corrects the imbalance — through diet, oral or intravenous phosphate, phosphate binders or dialysis adjustment — while the cause is identified and calcium, vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and kidney function are monitored alongside. - [Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/phyllodes-tumors-of-the-breast/): Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare growths arising from the breast's connective tissue. Most are benign, some are borderline, and a minority are malignant. They usually appear as a firm, fast-growing lump in women in their 40s and 50s. Diagnosis relies on imaging and biopsy, and treatment is surgical removal with clear margins, since all types can recur. - [Pilonidal Sinus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pilonidal-sinus/): Pilonidal sinus is a small tunnel or cyst that usually forms in the skin near the tailbone, often due to trapped hair and repeated irritation, and it can cause pain, swelling, discharge, or infection. Treatment depends on the severity and may include drainage for an abscess or surgery to remove the sinus and affected tissue, followed by wound care and… - [Piriformis Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/piriformis-syndrome/): Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, deep in the buttock, irritates or compresses the sciatic nerve, causing deep buttock pain that may travel down the back of the leg. It is usually diagnosed by physical examination after ruling out spinal causes, and most cases improve with stretching, physical therapy, and activity changes. - [Pituitary Adenoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pituitary-adenoma/): Pituitary adenoma is a usually noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland that can affect hormone production and cause symptoms such as headaches, vision problems, or hormonal imbalance. Treatment depends on the tumor’s size, growth, and hormone activity, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include monitoring, medication, minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, and targeted radiotherapy. - [Pituitary Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pituitary-tumor/): A pituitary tumor is an abnormal, usually noncancerous growth in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. It can cause symptoms by producing excess hormones or by pressing on nearby nerves, leading to headaches, vision loss and hormone changes. Diagnosis uses hormone blood tests and MRI; treatment may involve monitoring, medication, surgery or radiation. - [Placenta Accreta](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/placenta-accreta/): Placenta accreta is a pregnancy complication in which the placenta grows too deeply into the wall of the uterus and does not separate normally after birth, which can cause severe bleeding. It is most common after previous cesarean deliveries, is usually detected by ultrasound, and is typically managed with a planned cesarean delivery, often with hysterectomy. - [Placenta Previa](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/placenta-previa/): Placenta previa is a pregnancy condition in which the placenta lies low in the uterus and partly or completely covers the cervix, which can cause painless vaginal bleeding and affect delivery planning. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is evaluated with obstetric examination and ultrasound, and care focuses on close maternal-fetal monitoring, managing bleeding risk, and choosing the safest timing and… - [Plantar Fasciitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/plantar-fasciitis/): Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, caused by irritation or tiny tears in the thick band of tissue that supports the arch of the foot. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the source of pain and treatment typically begins with non-surgical options such as rest, stretching, supportive footwear, physical therapy, and pain-relieving measures, with further procedures… - [Pleural Effusion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pleural-effusion/): Pleural effusion is a buildup of excess fluid between the layers of tissue around the lungs, which can cause shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and cough. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medication, drainage procedures such as thoracentesis, and ongoing care to manage related heart, lung, infection, or cancer conditions. - [Pleurisy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pleurisy/): Pleurisy is inflammation of the tissue lining the lungs and chest wall, causing sharp chest pain that often worsens with breathing or coughing. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medication to relieve pain and reduce inflammation, antibiotics when infection is involved, and evaluation with imaging and other tests to guide care. - [Pneumonia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pneumonia/): Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, causing symptoms such as cough, fever, chest pain, and shortness of breath. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause and severity with clinical assessment and imaging, and treatment may include antibiotics, antiviral or supportive care, oxygen, and hospital monitoring when needed. - [Pneumothorax](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pneumothorax/): Pneumothorax is a collapsed lung caused by air collecting between the lung and chest wall, which can lead to sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the size and cause and may range from observation and oxygen support to needle aspiration, chest tube drainage, or surgery, with diagnosis and follow-up guided by imaging and respiratory assessment. - [Polycystic Kidney](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polycystic-kidney/): Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited condition in which many fluid-filled cysts grow in the kidneys, gradually damaging healthy tissue and reducing kidney function. It is usually caused by changes in the PKD1, PKD2, or PKHD1 genes. There is no cure, but blood pressure control, medication, lifestyle measures, dialysis, and transplant can manage it. - [Polycystic Kidney Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polycystic-kidney-disease/): Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited condition in which fluid-filled cysts grow in the kidneys, gradually enlarging them and potentially reducing kidney function over time. Care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, monitoring kidney health, managing symptoms and complications such as high blood pressure or infections, and using medication, supportive care, or advanced options like dialysis or transplantation when needed. - [Polycystic Ovary Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/): Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in which irregular ovulation, excess androgen activity, and multiple small ovarian follicles can lead to irregular periods, acne, unwanted hair growth, and fertility problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, hormone and metabolic assessment, and ultrasound, with treatment tailored to goals such as cycle regulation, symptom control, and support for… - [Polycythemia Vera](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polycythemia-vera/): Polycythemia vera is a rare blood cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells, causing the blood to thicken and increasing the risk of clots, bleeding, and other complications. Treatment focuses on lowering blood cell levels and reducing risk through monitoring, blood removal, and medicines tailored by hematology specialists. - [Polydactyly](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polydactyly/): Polydactyly is a congenital condition in which a baby is born with one or more extra fingers or toes, and treatment usually involves specialist evaluation and, when needed, surgical removal or reconstruction to improve function and appearance. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis and care are planned by pediatric orthopedic and hand surgery teams using imaging and individualized treatment based on… - [Polymyalgia Rheumatica](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polymyalgia-rheumatica/): Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness, usually in the shoulders, neck, and hips, most often in older adults. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, physical examination, and blood tests to rule out similar conditions, and treatment typically involves medication to reduce inflammation with follow-up to monitor response and adjust care. - [Polymyositis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polymyositis/): Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes progressive weakness, usually affecting muscles closest to the trunk such as the shoulders, hips, and thighs. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and assessing muscle involvement, while treatment may include medication to control inflammation along with rehabilitation and ongoing follow-up to support strength and function. - [Polyp Nodule](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/polyp-nodule/): A polyp nodule refers to benign, non-cancerous growths on the vocal cords, namely vocal cord polyps and nodules, that form from voice strain or irritation. They cause hoarseness, a breathy or tired voice and reduced range. Diagnosis is by laryngoscopy, and treatment usually begins with voice rest and voice therapy, with surgery reserved for persistent cases. - [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/): Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a frightening or life-threatening event. Symptoms include intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of reminders, feeling constantly on edge, and low mood lasting more than a month. It is diagnosed by clinical assessment and often treated with trauma-focused therapy and, in some cases… - [Postpartum Fever](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/postpartum-fever/): Postpartum fever is a body temperature of 38.0°C (100.4°F) or higher occurring on two of the first ten days after childbirth, excluding the first 24 hours. It most often signals an infection of the uterus, a wound, the urinary tract, or the breast, and is usually treated successfully with antibiotics. - [Postpartum Hemorrhage](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/postpartum-hemorrhage/): Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after childbirth, usually caused by poor uterine contraction, retained placental tissue, birth canal injury, or clotting problems, and it requires prompt treatment to prevent serious complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on rapid diagnosis and stabilization with medications, fluids or blood products when needed, and procedures or surgery to control the bleeding and treat… - [Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome/): Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system in which the heart rate rises abnormally on standing, causing symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, and fainting. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and identifying contributing conditions, with treatment tailored through hydration and lifestyle measures, medicines when needed, and coordinated care by relevant… - [Potassium Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/potassium-disorders/): Potassium disorders are conditions in which the blood potassium level is too high (hyperkalemia) or too low (hypokalemia). Potassium is an electrolyte the nerves, muscles, and heart depend on. Causes include kidney disease, medicines, vomiting, or diarrhea. Diagnosis is by blood test and ECG; treatment corrects the level and the underlying cause. - [Prediabetes](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/prediabetes/): Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, and it can often be reversed with early care. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on blood sugar testing, overall metabolic health, and personalized treatment such as lifestyle changes, weight management, and monitoring to help reduce the… - [Preeclampsia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/preeclampsia/): Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related condition marked by high blood pressure and signs of organ stress, usually after mid-pregnancy, and it requires close monitoring to protect both mother and baby. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes maternal and fetal assessment, and treatment focuses on blood pressure control, monitoring for complications, and planning the safest timing and method of delivery. - [Pregnancy Nephropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pregnancy-nephropathy/): Pregnancy nephropathy is a general term for kidney problems that begin or worsen during pregnancy, most often the kidney involvement of preeclampsia, marked by high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks. It is diagnosed with blood pressure, urine, and blood tests, and managed with monitoring, safe medications, and, when needed, planned delivery. - [Premature Ejaculation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/premature-ejaculation/): Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates sooner than he or his partner wishes during sex, most of the time, with little control and resulting distress. It is one of the most common male sexual complaints, often linked to anxiety, biological factors, or erectile problems, and is treatable in many cases with behavioral techniques, medication, or counseling. - [Premature Ovarian Insufficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/premature-ovarian-insufficiency/): Premature ovarian insufficiency is a condition in which the ovaries stop functioning normally before the usual age, causing irregular or absent periods, reduced fertility, and symptoms linked to low estrogen. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and identifying possible causes, and treatment may include hormone replacement, fertility counseling, and personalized reproductive options depending on the patient’s… - [Premenstrual Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/premenstrual-syndrome/): Premenstrual syndrome is a group of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that develop before menstruation and usually improve when the period begins. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptom patterns and possible triggers, and treatment may include lifestyle changes, nutritional support, pain relief, hormone-based options, and care for mood-related symptoms when needed. - [Presbyopia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/presbyopia/): Presbyopia is an age-related loss of the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects, causing blurred near vision during reading or other close work. At Acibadem in Turkey, presbyopia is assessed with a comprehensive eye examination and managed with individualized options such as glasses, contact lenses, or suitable surgical and lens-based treatments depending on the patient’s vision needs. - [Pressure Ulcer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pressure-ulcer/): A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure, most often developing over bony areas in people with limited mobility. Treatment depends on the ulcer’s stage and may include pressure relief, wound care, infection control, nutrition support, and in advanced cases surgical repair; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned by specialists… - [Priapism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/priapism/): Priapism is a prolonged, often painful erection that happens without sexual stimulation and needs prompt medical evaluation to prevent tissue damage and long-term erectile problems. Treatment depends on the cause and may include relieving trapped blood, medication, or addressing an underlying blood or nerve disorder through assessment by urology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Primary Biliary Cholangitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/primary-biliary-cholangitis/): Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic autoimmune liver disease in which the body gradually damages the small bile ducts, causing bile to build up and potentially leading to scarring of the liver over time. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis with blood tests and imaging, monitoring liver function, and managing the condition with medicines and supportive… - [Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/primary-fallopian-tube-carcinoma/): Primary fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare cancer that begins in the lining of a fallopian tube, most often as high-grade serous carcinoma in women after menopause. It is closely related to ovarian cancer and is staged and treated the same way, usually with surgery to remove visible tumor followed by platinum-based chemotherapy and sometimes targeted therapy. - [Primary Hyperaldosteronism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/primary-hyperaldosteronism/): Primary hyperaldosteronism is a condition in which the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone, leading to high blood pressure and low potassium levels in some patients. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on hormone testing and imaging to confirm the cause, and treatment may include targeted medication or adrenal surgery depending on whether one or both glands are affected. - [Primary Immunodeficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/primary-immunodeficiency/): Primary immunodeficiency is a group of inherited disorders in which parts of the immune system do not work properly, leading to recurrent or severe infections and sometimes autoimmune or inflammatory problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on accurate diagnosis with immunology testing and tailored treatment such as infection prevention, immunoglobulin replacement, and when appropriate advanced therapies including stem cell… - [Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/): Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic liver disease in which inflammation and scarring narrow the bile ducts, causing bile to build up and potentially damage the liver over time. Management focuses on confirming the diagnosis, monitoring liver function and complications, relieving symptoms, treating bile duct narrowing when needed, and considering liver transplantation in advanced cases. - [Progressive Supranuclear Palsy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/progressive-supranuclear-palsy/): Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare, progressive brain disorder caused by abnormal tau protein build-up. It typically begins after age 60 and causes balance problems with early backward falls, difficulty moving the eyes up and down, slurred speech, swallowing trouble and thinking changes. There is no cure; treatment focuses on managing symptoms and preventing complications. - [Prolactinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/prolactinoma/): Prolactinoma is a usually benign pituitary gland tumor that produces excess prolactin, which can lead to hormonal changes, menstrual irregularities, infertility, milk discharge, sexual dysfunction, headaches, or vision problems. Treatment depends on tumor size and symptoms and may include hormone testing, MRI evaluation, medication to lower prolactin and shrink the tumor, and in selected cases surgery or radiotherapy. - [Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/proliferative-vitreoretinopathy/): Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a complication in which scar-like membranes grow on, under or around the retina after a retinal detachment or its surgical repair. The membranes contract and pull on the retina, causing wrinkling or re-detachment. It is the most common reason detachment surgery fails and is usually treated with further retinal surgery. - [Prostate Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/prostate-cancer/): Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the prostate gland and is managed according to its stage, growth pattern, and whether it has spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes PSA testing, imaging, and biopsy, followed by personalized treatment such as active surveillance, surgery, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted approaches when appropriate. - [Prostate Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/prostate-diseases/): Prostate diseases are conditions affecting the prostate, a small gland below the bladder in men. The main types are benign prostatic hyperplasia (non-cancerous enlargement), prostatitis (inflammation, sometimes from infection) and prostate cancer. They often cause urinary symptoms, become more common with age, and are diagnosed through examination, PSA blood tests, imaging and sometimes biopsy. - [Prostatic Hyperplasia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/prostatic-hyperplasia/): Prostatic hyperplasia, commonly called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that becomes more common as men age. The enlarged gland can press on the urethra, causing frequent, urgent, weak, or difficult urination. It is not cancer, and it can often be managed with monitoring, medication, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery. - [Prostatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/prostatitis/): Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland that can cause pelvic pain, urinary symptoms, and discomfort with ejaculation, and it may be linked to bacterial infection or other noninfectious causes. Treatment depends on the type and may include antibiotics, pain relief, anti-inflammatory medicines, pelvic floor support, and evaluation by urology specialists in Turkey to confirm the diagnosis and guide care. - [Proteinuria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/proteinuria/): Proteinuria means there is too much protein, usually albumin, in the urine. It often has no symptoms and is found on routine urine tests. Temporary causes include exercise or fever, but persistent proteinuria can signal kidney damage from diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney inflammation. Treatment targets the underlying cause and protects kidney function. - [Pseudogout](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pseudogout/): Pseudogout is a type of arthritis caused by calcium crystal deposits in a joint, leading to sudden pain, swelling, stiffness, and warmth that often affect the knee, wrist, or ankle. Treatment focuses on relieving inflammation and pain with medication, joint fluid drainage when needed, and evaluation of the affected joint to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other causes. - [Psoriasis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/psoriasis/): Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease in which the immune system speeds up skin-cell turnover, causing scaly, red, and sometimes itchy or painful plaques. At Acibadem in Turkey, psoriasis is evaluated by dermatologists and managed according to its type and severity with topical treatments, light therapy, and systemic or biologic medicines, with monitoring for related conditions when needed. - [Psoriatic Arthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/psoriatic-arthritis/): Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease linked to psoriasis that can cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and progressive joint damage if not treated. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and assessing skin, joint, and spine involvement, and treatment may include medication, physical therapy, and coordinated care to control inflammation and protect joint function. - [Pterygium](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pterygium/): Pterygium is a non-cancerous growth of tissue on the eye’s surface that can cause redness, irritation, and blurred vision if it extends over the cornea. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes a detailed eye examination, and treatment ranges from lubricating drops and protection from irritation to surgery when the growth affects vision, comfort, or appearance. - [Pulmonary Aspergillosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-aspergillosis/): Pulmonary aspergillosis is a fungal infection of the lungs caused by Aspergillus, usually affecting people with weakened immunity or existing lung disease, and it can range from allergic reactions to invasive infection. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging, laboratory testing, and respiratory assessment, with treatment based on the form and severity of disease using antifungal medicines and, in… - [Pulmonary Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-disease/): Pulmonary disease is a broad term for any condition that affects the lungs or airways, including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer. Symptoms often include breathlessness, persistent cough, and wheezing. Diagnosis usually involves breathing tests and imaging, and treatment depends on the specific type and severity. - [Pulmonary Edema](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-edema/): Pulmonary edema is a buildup of excess fluid in the lungs' air sacs that makes breathing difficult and lowers blood oxygen. It is most often caused by heart problems such as heart failure, but lung injury, kidney failure, and high altitude can also cause it. Sudden pulmonary edema is a medical emergency requiring urgent treatment. - [Pulmonary Embolism](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-embolism/): Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in one of the lung arteries, usually caused by a blood clot that travels from the legs and can become a medical emergency. Treatment focuses on restoring blood flow and preventing new clots, using anticoagulant medicines and, in selected cases, clot-dissolving therapy or minimally invasive procedures, with diagnosis and care guided by imaging and specialist… - [Pulmonary Fibrosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-fibrosis/): Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease in which scar tissue builds up in the lungs, making breathing harder and reducing oxygen transfer. Treatment focuses on slowing progression, relieving symptoms, and managing the cause when identified, using evaluation by chest specialists, imaging and lung function tests, medications, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen support, and follow-up care. - [Pulmonary Hypertension](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-hypertension/): Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, which strains the right side of the heart and can cause breathlessness, fatigue, chest discomfort, and fainting. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medicines to relax or widen lung blood vessels, therapies for related heart or lung disease, oxygen support, and careful monitoring by a… - [Pulmonary Nodule](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-nodule/): A pulmonary nodule is a small, rounded spot in the lung that is often found incidentally on imaging and may be benign or, less commonly, an early sign of cancer. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on detailed imaging, risk assessment, and when needed PET-CT, biopsy, or minimally invasive surgery, with treatment based on the nodule’s size, appearance, growth, and… - [Pulmonary Valve Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pulmonary-valve-stenosis/): Pulmonary valve stenosis is a narrowing of the valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, which makes it harder for blood to flow to the lungs and can range from mild to severe. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes pediatric or adult cardiology assessment and heart imaging, with treatment based on severity and age, including monitoring, catheter-based balloon valvuloplasty… - [Pyloric Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pyloric-stenosis/): Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the passage between the stomach and small intestine that blocks food from leaving the stomach, usually causing forceful vomiting and dehydration in infants. Treatment focuses on stabilizing the baby with fluids and correcting salts, followed by a surgical procedure to relieve the blockage; at Acibadem, diagnosis and care are provided by pediatric specialists using… - [Pyoderma Gangrenosum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/pyoderma-gangrenosum/): Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare inflammatory skin disease that causes painful ulcers, usually due to an abnormal immune response rather than an infection. Treatment focuses on controlling inflammation, protecting the wounds, and managing any related underlying condition, typically with coordinated care from dermatology, wound care, and other specialists when needed. - [Rabies](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rabies/): Rabies is a viral infection of the brain and nervous system spread through the saliva of infected mammals, usually by a bite. Early symptoms include fever, headache, and tingling at the bite site, followed by confusion, swallowing spasms, or paralysis. Once symptoms appear it is almost always fatal, but prompt wound washing and post-exposure vaccination can prevent it. - [Raynaud Phenomenon](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/raynaud-phenomenon/): Raynaud phenomenon is a condition in which small blood vessels in the fingers, toes, or other extremities narrow too much in response to cold or stress, causing color changes, numbness, and pain. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying whether it is a primary condition or linked to another disease, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, trigger avoidance, and… - [Reactive Arthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/reactive-arthritis/): Reactive arthritis is an inflammatory joint condition that can develop after certain infections, typically causing joint pain and swelling along with symptoms affecting the eyes, skin, or urinary tract. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the trigger and the extent of inflammation, and treatment may include medicines to relieve symptoms, control inflammation, and manage any underlying infection. - [Rectal Prolapse](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rectal-prolapse/): Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum slips down and may protrude through the anus, often causing discomfort, mucus leakage, bleeding, or difficulty controlling bowel movements. Treatment depends on the severity and the patient’s overall health, and at Acibadem it may include evaluation by colorectal specialists, pelvic floor assessment, and surgical repair using abdominal or perineal techniques when… - [Recurrent Implantation Failure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/recurrent-implantation-failure/): Recurrent implantation failure describes repeated unsuccessful embryo transfers during IVF despite good-quality embryos, commonly after three or more cycles. It causes no direct symptoms. Possible causes include embryo chromosomal abnormalities, uterine problems such as polyps or inflammation, and general health factors. Diagnosis uses ultrasound, hysteroscopy, blood and genetic tests; treatment targets the… - [Recurrent Pregnancy Loss](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/recurrent-pregnancy-loss/): Recurrent pregnancy loss is the repeated loss of pregnancies and may be linked to genetic, hormonal, anatomical, immune, or blood-clotting factors. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying possible causes through coordinated assessment, and treatment is planned accordingly, which may include medical management, surgical correction of uterine problems, or close monitoring in future pregnancies. - [Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/recurrent-urinary-tract-infection/): Recurrent urinary tract infection means repeated episodes of infection affecting the bladder, urethra, or kidneys, often caused by bacteria and linked to risk factors such as anatomy, hygiene, hormones, or underlying urinary problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the cause with urine tests and imaging when needed, and treatment may include targeted antibiotics, prevention strategies, and management… - [Recurrent UTI](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/recurrent-uti/): Recurrent UTI means having repeated urinary tract infections, commonly defined as two or more in six months or three or more in a year. It is most common in women and is usually caused by bowel bacteria reaching the bladder. Treatment involves antibiotics for each infection plus preventive measures, which may include lifestyle changes, vaginal estrogen, or preventive medicines. - [Reflux Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/reflux-disease/): Reflux disease, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a chronic condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, regurgitation, and sometimes cough or hoarseness. It occurs when the valve between the stomach and esophagus weakens. Treatment often includes lifestyle changes, acid-reducing medication, and occasionally surgery. - [Renal Artery Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-artery-stenosis/): Renal artery stenosis is a narrowing of the arteries that supply the kidneys, which can reduce blood flow, contribute to high blood pressure, and impair kidney function. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, medication to control blood pressure and protect the kidneys, and in selected cases minimally invasive procedures or surgery to restore blood flow. - [Renal Cell Carcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-cell-carcinoma/): Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, arising from the kidney’s filtering cells and often treated according to the tumor’s stage, size, and spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and pathology review, and treatment may involve kidney-sparing or full kidney surgery, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and supportive follow-up care. - [Renal Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-cyst/): A renal cyst is a fluid-filled sac in or on the kidney that is often harmless, but some cysts can cause symptoms, affect kidney function, or need closer evaluation to rule out more complex conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, assessment typically includes imaging and kidney function tests, and treatment ranges from observation to drainage or surgery depending on the cyst’s… - [Renal Osteodystrophy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-osteodystrophy/): Renal osteodystrophy is a bone disease caused by long-term kidney disease. When failing kidneys cannot balance calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, parathyroid hormone rises and bone becomes abnormal and fragile. It is often silent at first, is detected through routine blood tests, and is managed with diet, medicines, dialysis adjustments, and sometimes surgery. - [Renal Pelvis Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-pelvis-cancer/): Renal pelvis cancer is a rare urinary tract cancer that begins in the funnel-shaped part of the kidney where urine collects before moving to the ureter. Treatment depends on the tumor’s stage and extent, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may involve imaging and endoscopic evaluation followed by surgery, with chemotherapy or other supportive oncologic therapies when needed. - [Renal Scarring](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-scarring/): Renal scarring is permanent damage in which working kidney tissue is replaced by fibrous scar tissue that cannot filter blood. It most often follows kidney infections, especially in children with vesicoureteral reflux, but can also result from obstruction, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Scars cannot be reversed, so care focuses on preventing new damage and monitoring kidney function. - [Renal Toxicology](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-toxicology/): Renal toxicology refers to kidney damage caused by harmful substances such as certain medicines, contrast dye, heavy metals, industrial chemicals, and poisons. It can develop suddenly or over years, often with few early symptoms. Doctors diagnose it with blood and urine tests, and treatment centers on stopping the exposure and supporting the kidneys while they recover. - [Renal Tubular Acidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/renal-tubular-acidosis/): Renal tubular acidosis is a kidney condition in which the small tubules inside the kidney fail to remove acid from the blood or retain bicarbonate, causing acid to build up. It may be inherited or caused by medications, autoimmune disease, or diabetes. It is diagnosed with blood and urine tests and usually treated with daily oral alkali medicines. - [Respiratory Failure](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/respiratory-failure/): Respiratory failure is a serious condition in which the lungs cannot supply enough oxygen, remove enough carbon dioxide, or both, often requiring urgent assessment and supportive care. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include oxygen therapy, medications, noninvasive breathing support, mechanical ventilation, and close monitoring by chest diseases, intensive care, and related specialists. - [Respiratory Syncytial Virus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/respiratory-syncytial-virus/): RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a common virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs. Most infections resemble a cold and settle with rest and fluids, but in infants, older adults and people with heart, lung or immune conditions it can cause bronchiolitis or pneumonia. Treatment is supportive — hydration, fever control and, when needed, oxygen therapy and hospital monitoring — because antibiotics do not act on the virus. - [Restless Legs Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/restless-legs-syndrome/): Restless legs syndrome is a neurological condition that causes an uncomfortable urge to move the legs, usually during rest and often at night. Treatment depends on symptom pattern and possible underlying causes, and at Acibadem it may include evaluation for contributing conditions, lifestyle measures, and medication when needed. - [Retinal Detachment](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/retinal-detachment/): Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition in which the retina separates from the tissue beneath it, threatening vision and requiring prompt treatment. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation is performed with detailed eye examination and imaging, and treatment may include laser therapy, cryotherapy, pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle, or vitrectomy depending on the type and extent of the detachment. - [Retinitis Pigmentosa](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa/): Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited retinal disease that gradually damages the light-sensitive cells of the eye, leading to progressive vision loss, often beginning with night blindness and narrowing peripheral vision. Management focuses on detailed eye evaluation, genetic assessment, regular monitoring, and supportive treatments to preserve visual function and address complications, with care tailored by ophthalmology specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Retinoblastoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/retinoblastoma/): Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer that begins in the retina, usually in early childhood, and is treated according to the tumor’s size, location, and whether one or both eyes are affected. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include detailed eye examination and imaging, with treatment options such as chemotherapy, laser-based therapies, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery aimed at controlling the… - [Rett Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rett-syndrome/): Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder, almost always affecting girls, caused in most cases by a spontaneous change in the MECP2 gene. After apparently normal early development, children lose hand skills and speech and develop repetitive hand movements, breathing irregularities, and often seizures. There is no cure, but symptoms can be managed with medication and therapy. - [Rhabdomyosarcoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rhabdomyosarcoma/): Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare cancer that begins in immature cells that would normally become skeletal muscle. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children and can occur almost anywhere in the body. Treatment usually combines chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, and many children with localized disease are treated successfully. - [Rheumatic Fever](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rheumatic-fever/): Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory illness that can develop two to four weeks after an untreated group A strep throat infection. The immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, heart, skin, and brain, most often in children aged 5 to 15. Treatment involves antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines, and long-term preventive antibiotics to protect the heart valves. - [Rheumatic Heart Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rheumatic-heart-disease/): Rheumatic heart disease is long-term damage to one or more heart valves caused by rheumatic fever after a streptococcal throat infection. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on valve function and heart health, and treatment may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory care, medicines to manage symptoms, and valve repair or replacement when needed. - [Rheumatoid Arthritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/): Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes damage to other organs. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation, blood tests, and imaging, and treatment may include medication, physical therapy, lifestyle support, and surgery when joint damage is advanced. - [Rickets](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rickets/): Rickets is a childhood bone disease in which growing bones become soft and weak because they lack calcium, phosphate, or the vitamin D needed to absorb them. It causes bowed legs, slow growth, bone pain, and thickened wrists or ankles. Most cases stem from vitamin D deficiency and often improve with vitamin D and calcium treatment. - [ROP](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rop/): ROP, or retinopathy of prematurity, is an eye condition in premature babies in which the blood vessels of the retina grow abnormally. Mild cases often resolve on their own, but severe cases can cause retinal detachment and vision loss. It is found through scheduled eye exams and may be treated with laser, injections, or surgery. - [Rosacea](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rosacea/): Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that mainly affects the face, causing persistent redness, visible blood vessels, flushing, and sometimes acne-like bumps or eye irritation. At Acibadem in Turkey, rosacea is evaluated by dermatology specialists and managed with a personalized plan that may include trigger control, skin-care guidance, topical or oral medicines, and selected laser-based treatments when appropriate. - [Rotator Cuff](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rotator-cuff/): The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder and allow the arm to lift and rotate. Injuries range from tendon irritation to partial or complete tears, causing shoulder pain, night pain, and weakness. Diagnosis uses examination and imaging; treatment often begins with physical therapy, with surgery considered for persistent symptoms or significant tears. - [Rotator Cuff Tear](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rotator-cuff-tear/): A rotator cuff tear is a tear in one or more of the shoulder tendons that help lift and rotate the arm, often causing pain, weakness, and limited movement. Treatment depends on the size of the tear and symptoms, ranging from rest, medication, and physical therapy to arthroscopic or open surgical repair followed by rehabilitation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Rotavirus Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rotavirus-infection/): Rotavirus infection is a contagious viral illness of the stomach and intestines that mainly affects infants and young children. It causes watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and stomach pain, and its main danger is dehydration. There is no antiviral medicine; treatment focuses on replacing lost fluids, and vaccination of infants helps prevent severe illness. - [Rubella](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/rubella/): Rubella, also called German measles, is a mild contagious viral infection that causes a low fever, a pink rash starting on the face, and swollen glands behind the ears and neck. It usually clears on its own within about a week, but infection during early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. Vaccination prevents it. - [Salivary Gland Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/salivary-gland-cancer/): Salivary gland cancer is a rare cancer that starts in the glands that make saliva, usually presenting as a painless lump near the jaw, mouth, or neck and diagnosed with imaging and biopsy. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team and may include surgery, radiotherapy, and selected systemic therapies according to the tumor’s type, stage, and… - [Salivary Gland Stones](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/salivary-gland-stones/): Salivary gland stones are small mineral deposits that block a salivary duct, causing pain, swelling, and reduced saliva flow, especially around mealtimes. Treatment depends on the stone’s size and location and may include hydration, gland massage, medication, minimally invasive removal, or surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, care begins with imaging and specialist evaluation to choose the most suitable approach. - [Salivary Gland Tumors](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/salivary-gland-tumors/): Salivary gland tumors are abnormal growths in the glands that make saliva, most often the parotid gland in front of the ear. Most are benign, but some are cancerous. They usually appear as a slowly growing, painless lump. Diagnosis involves imaging and needle biopsy, and treatment is usually surgery, sometimes followed by radiation. - [Salmonella Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/salmonella-infection/): Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a bacterial illness usually caught from contaminated food, water, or animal contact. It typically causes diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, and nausea within six hours to six days of exposure and usually resolves in four to seven days with fluids and rest. Antibiotics are reserved for severe or spreading infections and high-risk patients. - [Sarcoidosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sarcoidosis/): Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which small clusters of immune cells, called granulomas, form in organs most often the lungs and lymph nodes, sometimes affecting the skin, eyes, heart, or nervous system. Treatment depends on the organs involved and symptom severity, and at Acibadem in Turkey evaluation may include imaging, lung function tests, and biopsy, with management ranging from… - [Sarcoma Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sarcoma-cancer/): Sarcoma cancer is a rare group of cancers that begin in the body's connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, fat, cartilage, nerves, or blood vessels. It often appears as a growing lump or persistent bone pain. Diagnosis requires imaging and a biopsy, and treatment usually centers on surgery, sometimes combined with radiation, chemotherapy, or targeted drugs. - [Scabies](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/scabies/): Scabies is a contagious skin infestation caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, leading to intense itching and a rash. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, relieving symptoms, and eliminating the mites with prescription medications, while also addressing close contacts and hygiene measures to help prevent reinfestation. - [Scarlet Fever](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/scarlet-fever/): Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus, the same bacteria that cause strep throat. It mainly affects children aged 5 to 15 and causes a sore throat, fever, and a rough, sandpaper-like red rash. Doctors confirm it with a throat swab and usually treat it with a full course of antibiotics. - [Schizophrenia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/schizophrenia/): Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that affects thinking, perception, emotions, and behavior. People may experience hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and reduced motivation, often beginning in late adolescence or early adulthood. There is no single cause or test. Treatment usually combines antipsychotic medication with therapy and social support, and many people manage symptoms well. - [Sciatica](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sciatica/): Sciatica is nerve pain that typically starts in the lower back or buttock and travels down the leg when the sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause with clinical assessment and imaging when needed, and treatment may include medication, physical therapy, targeted injections, or surgery for selected cases. - [Scleroderma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/scleroderma/): Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the skin and sometimes internal organs to harden and scar because of abnormal collagen buildup. Treatment depends on the organs involved and may include medicines to control inflammation, improve blood flow, and manage complications, with care in Acibadem tailored through rheumatology and multidisciplinary evaluation. - [Scoliosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/scoliosis/): Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that can develop in childhood or adulthood and may range from mild postural change to a more complex deformity affecting balance, pain, or breathing. At Acibadem, evaluation includes physical examination and imaging, and treatment is tailored to curve severity and age, from monitoring and physiotherapy to bracing or surgery when needed. - [Scoliosis Juvenile](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/scoliosis-juvenile/): Scoliosis juvenile, or juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, is a sideways curve of the spine first diagnosed in a child between about 4 and 10 years old. It is usually painless and noticed as uneven shoulders, waist, or hips. Because children this age have much growth remaining, curves are monitored closely and may need bracing or surgery. - [Seasonal Affective Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/seasonal-affective-disorder/): Seasonal affective disorder is a recurring form of depression linked to seasonal changes in daylight, commonly causing low mood, low energy, sleep disturbance and reduced interest in daily activities. Treatment is tailored to symptoms and may include light therapy, psychotherapy, medication and support for sleep and lifestyle habits, following specialist psychiatric assessment at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Sebaceous Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sebaceous-cyst/): A sebaceous cyst is a noncancerous, slow-growing lump under the skin caused by a blocked gland or hair follicle, often treated when it becomes inflamed, painful, infected, or bothersome. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and treatment may include observation, drainage for acute symptoms, or complete surgical removal to reduce recurrence. - [Seborrheic Dermatitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/seborrheic-dermatitis/): Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky scales, redness, and itching, most often on the scalp, face, and other oily areas of the body. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and symptom triggers, and treatment may include medicated shampoos, topical anti-inflammatory or antifungal therapies, and skin-care measures to help control flare-ups. - [Sepsis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sepsis/): Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to infection that can rapidly damage organs and requires urgent hospital treatment. At Acibadem, care focuses on early diagnosis, close monitoring, and intensive treatment to control the infection, support breathing and circulation, and manage complications in emergency, intensive care, and infectious disease settings. - [Severe Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/severe-patient-prosthesis-mismatch/): Severe patient-prosthesis mismatch is a complication of heart valve replacement in which the implanted artificial valve is too small for the patient's body size. The valve works normally but its opening restricts blood flow, forcing the heart to work harder. It is diagnosed by echocardiography and managed with monitoring, medication, or in selected cases repeat valve procedures. - [Sexual Dysfunction](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sexual-dysfunction/): Sexual dysfunction is a persistent problem with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm or pain that causes distress and interferes with satisfying sexual activity. It affects men and women of all ages and is usually caused by a mix of physical factors, such as diabetes, blood vessel disease, hormones or medications, and psychological factors like stress or anxiety. Many cases improve with treatment. - [Shin Splints](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/shin-splints/): Shin splints are exercise-related pain along the shinbone, usually caused by repeated stress on the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue of the lower leg. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the cause and ruling out problems such as stress fractures, with treatment typically based on rest, activity modification, physical therapy, pain control, and prevention of recurrence. - [Shingles](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/shingles/): Shingles is a viral infection caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus, typically producing a painful, blistering rash and sometimes nerve-related pain that can persist after the skin heals. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis, easing symptoms, and helping prevent complications through timely medical treatment and supportive care. - [Short Cervix](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/short-cervix/): A short cervix means the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, measures shorter than expected in mid-pregnancy, usually about 25 millimeters or less on transvaginal ultrasound. It often causes no symptoms and raises the risk of preterm birth. Treatment may include monitoring, vaginal progesterone, or a cervical stitch (cerclage). - [Short Stature](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/short-stature/): Short stature means a child's height is well below average for their age and sex, usually below the 3rd percentile on a growth chart. Many short children are healthy and simply follow their family's pattern, but it can also signal hormone deficiency, chronic illness, poor nutrition, or a genetic condition, so doctors evaluate growth rate and order tests when needed. - [Shoulder Dislocation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/shoulder-dislocation/): Shoulder dislocation is a condition in which the upper arm bone comes out of the shoulder socket, usually after trauma, causing severe pain, deformity, and limited movement. Treatment depends on the direction of the dislocation and any associated injury, and may include prompt repositioning of the joint, imaging, pain control, immobilization, rehabilitation, or surgery when needed. - [Shoulder Impingement](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/shoulder-impingement/): Shoulder impingement is a condition in which the rotator cuff tendons and the bursa beneath the bony roof of the shoulder are pinched when the arm is lifted, causing pain at the front or side of the shoulder, especially with overhead movement. It is common in adults and often improves with activity changes, physical therapy, and pain relief; surgery is reserved for persistent cases. - [Sialadenitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sialadenitis/): Sialadenitis is inflammation of a salivary gland, usually caused by infection, a salivary stone, or reduced saliva flow, and it can lead to pain, swelling, dry mouth, and difficulty eating. Treatment depends on the cause and may include hydration, medications, gland massage, stone removal, or minimally invasive procedures and surgery when needed. - [Sick Sinus Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sick-sinus-syndrome/): Sick sinus syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder in which the heart’s natural pacemaker does not work properly, causing beats that are too slow, pauses, or alternating slow and fast rhythms. Treatment at Acibadem in Turkey focuses on confirming the rhythm problem with cardiac evaluation and managing symptoms with monitoring, medicines when appropriate, and pacemaker implantation if needed. - [Sickle Cell Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sickle-cell-anemia/): Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder in which abnormal hemoglobin makes red blood cells stiff and crescent shaped. These cells break down early and block small blood vessels, causing chronic anemia, episodes of severe pain, infections and organ damage. It is diagnosed by blood tests and managed with preventive care, medicines and sometimes transplantation. - [Sickle Cell Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sickle-cell-disease/): Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder in which red blood cells become rigid and sickle-shaped, causing anemia, pain episodes, and potential organ complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, preventing crises and infections, and treating symptoms and complications with personalized medical follow-up and supportive therapies. - [Silicosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/silicosis/): Silicosis is a chronic lung disease caused by breathing in fine silica dust, which leads to inflammation and scarring that can gradually impair breathing. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, preventing further dust exposure, relieving symptoms, and managing complications; at Acibadem in Turkey, care may include pulmonary evaluation, imaging and lung function testing, medicines, oxygen support when needed, and long-term… - [Simple Kidney Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/simple-kidney-cyst/): A simple kidney cyst is a common, usually benign fluid-filled sac in the kidney that often causes no symptoms and may only need monitoring, while treatment is considered if it grows, causes pain, infection, bleeding, or affects kidney function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and kidney assessment, with management ranging from follow-up to minimally invasive drainage or… - [Sinonasal Tumors](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sinonasal-tumors/): Sinonasal tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses and may be benign or cancerous, often affecting breathing, smell, or causing nasal blockage and bleeding. Treatment depends on the tumor type, size, and extent, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include imaging and biopsy for diagnosis followed by endoscopic surgery, open surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy… - [Sinusitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sinusitis/): Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, the air-filled spaces around the nose and eyes. It usually follows a cold and causes nasal congestion, thick discharge, facial pressure and reduced smell. Most acute cases resolve within weeks with self-care; chronic sinusitis lasting over twelve weeks may need nasal steroid sprays, saline rinses or, less often, surgery. - [Sjogren Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sjogren-syndrome/): Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva, causing dry eyes and dry mouth. It can also cause fatigue, joint pain and, less often, problems in the lungs, kidneys or nerves. It mostly affects women over 40, cannot be cured, but symptoms can usually be managed. - [Sjogren’s Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sjogrens-syndrome/): Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mainly attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva, causing dry eyes, dry mouth, and sometimes joint, skin, lung, nerve, or kidney problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, blood tests, eye and saliva gland assessment, and treatment is tailored to relieve dryness, reduce inflammation, and… - [Skin Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/skin-cancer/): Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells, most often caused by ultraviolet damage from the sun or tanning beds. The main types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. It usually appears as a new, changing or non-healing spot, is confirmed by biopsy, and is often treatable when found early. - [Sleep Apnea](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sleep-apnea/): Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, most often because relaxed throat tissue blocks the airway (obstructive sleep apnea). It causes loud snoring, gasping, and daytime sleepiness. Diagnosis is confirmed with a sleep study, and treatment commonly includes CPAP, oral appliances, lifestyle changes, or surgery. - [Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/slipped-capital-femoral-epiphysis/): Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a hip disorder in children and adolescents in which the top of the thigh bone shifts at the growth plate, causing pain, limping, and reduced movement. Treatment focuses on stabilizing the bone, usually with surgery, and at Acibadem in Turkey care is planned by pediatric orthopedic specialists using imaging, diagnosis, and follow-up to protect hip… - [Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth/): Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which too many bacteria build up in the small intestine, where numbers are normally low. The bacteria ferment food, causing bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, and sometimes nutrient deficiencies. It is usually diagnosed with a breath test and treated with antibiotics plus management of the underlying cause. - [Small Intestine Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/small-intestine-cancer/): Small intestine cancer is a rare malignancy that begins in the small bowel and may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding, weight loss, or bowel obstruction. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically combines imaging, endoscopy, and biopsy, and treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team using surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or supportive care according to the tumor type and… - [Snoring](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/snoring/): Snoring is the sound caused by partial blockage or vibration in the upper airway during sleep, and it may occur on its own or as part of a sleep-related breathing disorder such as sleep apnea. At Acibadem, evaluation typically includes an ear, nose, and throat assessment and, when needed, sleep testing, with treatment based on the cause and ranging from… - [Social Anxiety Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/social-anxiety-disorder/): Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety condition that causes intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social or performance situations, often leading to avoidance and significant distress. Treatment typically combines psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure-based techniques, and, when appropriate, medication to help reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. - [Sodium Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sodium-disorders/): Sodium disorders are abnormal blood sodium levels: hyponatremia (too low) and hypernatremia (too high). Treatment identifies the underlying cause — excess water, fluid loss, medication effects, hormone or organ disease — and then corrects sodium at a controlled pace using fluids, water restriction, medication adjustment or hormone therapy, with repeated blood tests, because correcting sodium too quickly can injure the brain. - [Soft Tissue Injuries](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/soft-tissue-injuries/): Soft tissue injuries are injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue rather than bone, including sprains, strains, contusions, tendinitis and bursitis. They are caused by sudden trauma or repetitive overuse and typically cause pain, swelling, bruising and stiffness. Most heal with rest, ice, compression, elevation and rehabilitation; severe tears may need surgery. - [Soft Tissue Sarcoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/soft-tissue-sarcoma/): Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare cancer that begins in muscles, fat, blood vessels, nerves, or other supporting tissues, and treatment depends on the tumor’s type, size, location, and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned through detailed imaging and biopsy, then may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted treatment, or reconstruction when needed. - [Spasticity](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spasticity/): Spasticity is continuous muscle tightness and stiffness caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord, most often from stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury. Symptoms include stiff muscles, involuntary spasms, and exaggerated reflexes. Diagnosis is clinical, and treatment usually combines physical therapy, medication, injections, and sometimes surgery. - [Spider Veins](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spider-veins/): Spider veins are small, visible blood vessels that appear close to the skin, usually on the legs or face, and are commonly treated for cosmetic reasons or mild discomfort. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the vein pattern and circulation, and treatment may include minimally invasive options such as sclerotherapy or laser-based procedures. - [Spigelian Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spigelian-hernia/): A spigelian hernia is a rare abdominal wall hernia in which fat or bowel pushes through a weak spot in the spigelian fascia, along the outer edge of the abdominal muscles below the navel. It often lies hidden under muscle, causing one-sided pain with or without a lump, and is usually repaired surgically. - [Spina Bifida](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spina-bifida/): Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine and spinal cord do not close properly during early pregnancy. It ranges from a mild, symptom-free form (spina bifida occulta) to open defects that can cause leg weakness, bladder problems, and hydrocephalus. Treatment often involves surgery after or before birth, plus lifelong specialist care. - [Spinal Cord Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spinal-cord-disorders/): Spinal cord disorders are conditions that damage or disturb the spinal cord, the nerve bundle carrying messages between the brain and body. Causes include trauma, compression, inflammation, infection, tumors, and poor blood supply. Symptoms often include weakness, numbness, and bladder problems. Diagnosis relies on examination and MRI; treatment ranges from medication and surgery to rehabilitation. - [Spinal Cord Injury](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spinal-cord-injury/): Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that can disrupt movement, sensation, and body functions below the level of the injury, whether caused by trauma or disease. Treatment depends on the location and severity and may include emergency stabilization, imaging-based evaluation, surgery when needed, intensive care, and rehabilitation aimed at preserving function and supporting recovery. - [Spinal Cord Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spinal-cord-tumor/): A spinal cord tumor is an abnormal growth in or around the spinal cord that can compress nerves and affect movement, sensation, or bladder and bowel function. Treatment depends on the tumor’s type, size, and location, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include advanced imaging, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and rehabilitation planned by a multidisciplinary team. - [Spinal Muscular Atrophy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spinal-muscular-atrophy/): Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic neuromuscular disease that damages the motor nerve cells controlling voluntary muscles, causing progressive weakness, reduced movement, and sometimes breathing or swallowing difficulties. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on early diagnosis, subtype assessment, and individualized treatment that may include disease-modifying therapies, respiratory and nutritional support, rehabilitation, and long-term multidisciplinary follow-up. - [Spinal Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spinal-stenosis/): Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within the spine that can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, causing symptoms such as pain, numbness, weakness, or difficulty walking. Treatment depends on the location and severity of the narrowing and may include medication, physical therapy, pain management, and when needed, surgery to relieve pressure on the affected nerves. - [Splenic Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/splenic-cyst/): A splenic cyst is a benign, fluid-filled sac inside the spleen, the blood-filtering organ in the upper left abdomen. Cysts may be present from birth, form after an injury, or result from a parasitic infection. Small cysts often cause no symptoms and are monitored; larger or symptomatic cysts may need drainage or spleen-preserving surgery. - [Splenomegaly](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/splenomegaly/): Splenomegaly is an enlarged spleen, usually caused by an underlying condition such as infection, liver disease, blood disorders, or cancer, and treatment focuses on identifying and managing that cause. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include physical examination, blood tests, and imaging, with care tailored to the diagnosis and including monitoring, medication, or surgery when necessary. - [Spondylolisthesis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/spondylolisthesis/): Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one below it, which can cause lower back pain, stiffness, and nerve-related symptoms. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, physiotherapy, pain management, and, when needed, surgery to stabilize the spine and relieve pressure on nerves. - [Sportsman’s Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sportsmans-hernia/): A sportsman’s hernia is chronic groin pain caused by strain or weakening of the muscles, tendons, and lining tissue where the abdomen meets the pubic bone. It is not a true hernia and usually has no bulge. It mainly affects athletes in twisting, kicking, sprinting sports and is treated with rest, physiotherapy, and sometimes surgery. - [Squamous Cell Carcinoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/squamous-cell-carcinoma/): Squamous cell carcinoma is a common skin cancer that begins in the flat cells of the skin or certain mucosal surfaces, often linked to long-term sun exposure and usually treated effectively when found early. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include skin examination, biopsy, and imaging when needed, with treatment planned according to the tumor’s location and stage using options… - [Stable Angina](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stable-angina/): Stable angina is chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, usually triggered by exertion or stress and relieved by rest or medication. In Turkey, Acibadem evaluates stable angina with cardiac assessment and imaging, then manages it with lifestyle measures, medicines, and when needed procedures to restore blood flow such as angioplasty or bypass surgery. - [Stomach Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stomach-cancer/): Stomach cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the stomach lining and is treated according to its stage, location, and the patient’s overall condition. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis typically involves endoscopy, biopsy, and imaging, while treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, targeted or immunotherapy, and coordinated supportive care through a multidisciplinary team. - [Strabismus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/strabismus/): Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes do not align properly, causing one eye to turn inward, outward, upward, or downward and potentially affecting vision and depth perception. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include glasses, eye exercises, prism lenses, or surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned after a detailed eye examination by ophthalmology… - [Strabismus Disorders](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/strabismus-disorders/): Strabismus disorders are conditions in which the two eyes do not point in the same direction, so one eye turns inward, outward, upward, or downward. Often called a squint or crossed eyes, they can affect children and adults. Treatment may include glasses, patching, prisms, botulinum toxin injections, or eye muscle surgery, depending on the type and cause. - [Strawberry Legs](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/strawberry-legs/): Strawberry legs is a harmless cosmetic appearance in which small dark dots resembling strawberry seeds appear on the legs. The dots are enlarged or clogged hair follicles containing oil, dead skin, bacteria or cut hair stubs. Common causes include shaving, keratosis pilaris, folliculitis and dry skin. Gentle exfoliation, moisturizing and improved shaving technique often help. - [Stress and Burnout](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stress-and-burnout/): Stress is the body's short-term response to pressure, while burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that can develop when prolonged stress, often work-related, goes unrelieved. Common signs include persistent fatigue, cynicism, poor concentration, and reduced performance. Treatment usually combines reducing pressures, restoring sleep and rest, psychological therapy, and care for any accompanying… - [Stress Fracture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stress-fracture/): A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone caused by repeated strain, most often affecting the weight-bearing bones of the foot, shin, or hip. Treatment depends on the bone involved and the severity, and typically includes rest, activity modification, supportive devices or immobilization, and imaging-based follow-up, with surgery reserved for selected cases. - [Stress Urinary Incontinence](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stress-urinary-incontinence/): Stress urinary incontinence is leakage of urine when pressure on the bladder rises, such as during coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting, or exercise. It happens when weakened pelvic floor muscles or the urethral sphincter cannot keep the bladder outlet closed. It is common, especially in women after childbirth or menopause, and often improves with pelvic floor exercises, devices, or surgery. - [Stroke](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stroke/): Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by blocked blood flow or bleeding in the brain, and treatment focuses on restoring circulation quickly or controlling the bleed while protecting brain tissue. At Acibadem in Turkey, stroke care includes rapid diagnosis with advanced imaging, close monitoring, and personalized treatment such as clot-dissolving medication, minimally invasive endovascular procedures, surgery when… - [Stroke Medicine](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/stroke-medicine/): Stroke medicine is the medical specialty that prevents, diagnoses, treats and rehabilitates stroke, a sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Neurologists, emergency doctors, radiologists and therapists work together, using rapid brain scans to separate blocked from bleeding vessels, then offering clot-removing treatment, surgery, preventive medication and rehabilitation as appropriate. - [Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis/): Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare, progressive brain disorder caused by a persistent measles virus infection that reactivates years after the original illness. It mainly affects children and young adults, causing behavior changes, jerking movements, seizures, and declining function. There is no cure; treatment aims to slow progression and manage symptoms. Measles vaccination prevents it. - [Subacute Thyroiditis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/subacute-thyroiditis/): Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition of the thyroid, often following a viral infection, that can cause neck pain, tenderness, and temporary changes in thyroid hormone levels. Treatment focuses on relieving inflammation and symptoms while monitoring thyroid function, and at Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned through endocrinology evaluation, imaging, laboratory tests, and follow-up to support recovery and detect any… - [Subaortic Stenosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/subaortic-stenosis/): Subaortic stenosis is a narrowing of the passage just below the aortic valve, usually caused by a fibrous membrane or ridge, which makes the heart's left ventricle work harder. It is most often diagnosed in children and young adults, confirmed by echocardiogram, monitored when mild, and treated surgically when moderate to severe. - [Subarachnoid Hemorrhage](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/subarachnoid-hemorrhage/): Subarachnoid hemorrhage is bleeding into the space around the brain, most often caused by a ruptured aneurysm, and it requires urgent hospital evaluation and treatment. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on rapid diagnosis with brain imaging and vascular studies, followed by intensive monitoring and treatment to control bleeding, relieve pressure, and secure the source with endovascular or neurosurgical techniques. - [Subdural Hematoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/subdural-hematoma/): A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood between the brain’s surface and its outer covering, usually caused by head injury and capable of increasing pressure on the brain. Treatment depends on the size, symptoms, and speed of bleeding, ranging from close monitoring and medication to surgery to drain the blood and relieve pressure, with diagnosis and follow-up guided by… - [Subphrenic Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/subphrenic-abscess/): A subphrenic abscess is a pocket of pus that forms just below the diaphragm, usually after abdominal surgery, a perforated organ, or peritonitis. It causes fever, upper abdominal or shoulder pain, and breathing discomfort. Doctors confirm it with a CT scan and fluid sampling, and treat it with drainage plus intravenous antibiotics. - [Substance Use Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/substance-use-disorder/): Substance use disorder treatment is a coordinated medical and psychological programme that helps you stop or reduce harmful use of alcohol, opioids, stimulants, sedatives or other substances. It typically combines psychiatric and medical assessment, medically supervised withdrawal where needed, psychotherapy, medication when appropriate and relapse-prevention planning, and it treats co-occurring conditions such as depression and anxiety at the same time. - [Sudden Infant Death Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/): Sudden Infant Death Syndrome care is preventive pediatric support focused on assessing an infant’s risk factors, promoting safe sleep practices, and arranging follow-up to help reduce preventable risks. At Acibadem in Turkey, this care is provided through pediatric evaluation, family education, and guidance on sleep environment, feeding, and general infant monitoring. - [Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sudden-sensorineural-hearing-loss/): Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a rapid, unexplained drop in hearing caused by inner ear or auditory nerve dysfunction and is treated as an urgent condition. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes ear examination, hearing tests, and imaging when needed, with treatment planned according to the cause and may involve corticosteroids and supportive care. - [Sun Allergy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sun-allergy/): Sun allergy is an immune reaction in which sunlight triggers an itchy rash, hives, or blisters on exposed skin, unlike an ordinary sunburn. The most common type is polymorphous light eruption. Doctors diagnose it from history, examination, and sometimes phototesting. Treatment usually involves sun protection, corticosteroid creams, antihistamines, and in some cases preventive phototherapy. - [Sunburn](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/sunburn/): Sunburn is skin inflammation caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or tanning beds. Symptoms such as redness, heat, pain, swelling and sometimes blisters appear within hours and usually settle within about a week. Treatment focuses on cooling the skin, moisturizing, hydration and pain relief, while severe or blistering burns may need medical care. - [Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/superior-semicircular-canal-dehiscence/): Superior semicircular canal dehiscence is an inner-ear condition in which the thin bone covering one of the balance canals is missing or very thin, creating an abnormal third opening. This can cause dizziness triggered by loud sounds or pressure, hearing internal body sounds loudly, pulsing tinnitus and imbalance. Diagnosis combines hearing tests, balance reflex tests and CT imaging; treatment ranges from… - [Supraventricular Tachycardia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/supraventricular-tachycardia/): Supraventricular tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rhythm that starts above the ventricles and can cause palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, or chest discomfort. Treatment depends on the rhythm type and symptoms and may include monitoring, medicines, catheter ablation, and evaluation by cardiology and electrophysiology teams at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Surface Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/surface-diseases/): Surface diseases, usually meaning ocular surface diseases, are conditions affecting the front layers of the eye: the cornea, conjunctiva, eyelid margins, and tear film. They include dry eye disease, blepharitis, eye allergies, and pterygium. Symptoms include dryness, burning, redness, and blurred vision. They are typically chronic and managed with lubrication, lid hygiene, anti-inflammatory drops, and occasionally… - [Syndactyly](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/syndactyly/): Syndactyly is a congenital condition in which two or more fingers or toes are joined by skin, soft tissue, or sometimes bone, and treatment depends on how the digits are connected and how function is affected. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes detailed examination and imaging when needed, and management typically involves planned surgical separation followed by appropriate postoperative care… - [Syphilis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/syphilis/): Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It progresses through stages: a painless sore, then a rash and flu-like symptoms, then a hidden phase that can lead to heart, brain, and nerve damage years later. Blood tests confirm it, and penicillin injections cure the infection. - [Syringomyelia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/syringomyelia/): Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a fluid-filled cavity forms within the spinal cord, potentially causing pain, weakness, stiffness, and sensory changes as it enlarges. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and symptoms, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include detailed neurological assessment, MRI-based diagnosis, monitoring, and when needed surgery to restore cerebrospinal fluid flow or relieve pressure on… - [Systemic Lupus Erythematosus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/systemic-lupus-erythematosus/): Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, causing inflammation that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, blood, brain, and other organs. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and assessing organ involvement, and treatment is tailored with long-term monitoring and therapies that may include anti-inflammatory medicines… - [Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy/): Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a temporary weakening of the heart muscle, often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress, that can mimic a heart attack. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and ruling out blocked coronary arteries, followed by supportive treatment, monitoring, and management of the underlying trigger and heart function. - [Telogen Effluvium](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/telogen-effluvium/): Telogen effluvium is a common, usually temporary type of hair loss in which a stressor such as illness, surgery, childbirth, stress, or nutritional deficiency pushes many hairs into the resting phase, causing diffuse shedding two to three months later. Hair typically regrows once the trigger resolves, though recovery takes months. - [Temporomandibular Joint Disorder](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/temporomandibular-joint-disorder/): Temporomandibular joint disorder is a group of conditions affecting the jaw joint and surrounding muscles, often causing jaw pain, clicking, stiffness, and difficulty chewing or opening the mouth. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include evaluation by maxillofacial and dental specialists, imaging, medication, bite adjustment devices, physical therapy, or surgery when needed. - [Tendon Rupture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tendon-rupture/): A tendon rupture is a partial or complete tear of the strong tissue that connects muscle to bone, usually causing sudden pain, weakness, swelling, and loss of movement in the affected area. Treatment depends on which tendon is injured and how severe the tear is, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include imaging-based diagnosis, immobilization, rehabilitation, or surgical repair… - [Tennis Elbow](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tennis-elbow/): Tennis elbow is a painful overuse condition that affects the tendons on the outside of the elbow, usually caused by repeated gripping or wrist movements. Treatment depends on the severity and may include rest, medication, physiotherapy, bracing, injections, or surgery when symptoms persist. - [Tenosynovitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tenosynovitis/): Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the sheath that surrounds a tendon, most often in the hands, wrists, or feet. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes catching or locking. Common causes include repetitive strain, arthritis, diabetes, and, rarely, infection. Most cases improve with rest, splinting, anti-inflammatory medication, injections, or, if needed, minor surgery. - [Tension Headache](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tension-headache/): Tension headache is the most common type of headache, typically causing a dull, band-like pressure around the head, often linked to stress, muscle tension, fatigue, or poor posture. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the diagnosis and excluding other causes, followed by treatment that may include lifestyle measures, pain relief, physical therapy, and specialist care for frequent or… - [Testicular Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/testicular-cancer/): Testicular cancer is a malignancy that starts in the testicles, most often in the cells that produce sperm, and it is typically managed with surgery followed by treatment based on the tumor type and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation includes imaging, blood tumor markers, and pathology review to guide care such as testicle-sparing approaches in selected cases, chemotherapy, radiotherapy… - [Testicular Torsion](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/testicular-torsion/): Testicular torsion is a sudden twisting of the spermatic cord that cuts off blood flow to the testicle and requires urgent treatment to help prevent permanent damage. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation is based on symptoms, physical examination, and imaging when appropriate, and treatment usually involves emergency surgery to untwist the testicle and secure it to reduce the risk of… - [Testosterone Deficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/testosterone-deficiency/): Testosterone deficiency, also called hypogonadism, occurs when the testes do not produce enough testosterone, the main male sex hormone. It can cause low sex drive, erectile problems, fatigue, low mood and reduced muscle. Diagnosis requires repeated early-morning blood tests plus fitting symptoms, and treatment may include lifestyle changes, treating the cause or testosterone replacement. - [Tetanus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tetanus/): Tetanus is a serious infection caused by a toxin from Clostridium tetani bacteria, which enter the body through wounds contaminated with soil, dust, or manure. It causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms, often beginning in the jaw, and can affect breathing. Tetanus is a medical emergency, treated in hospital, and is largely preventable with vaccination. - [Tetralogy of Fallot](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tetralogy-of-fallot/): Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect made up of four structural problems that reduce blood flow to the lungs and lower oxygen levels in the blood, often causing cyanosis and breathing difficulty. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes pediatric cardiology imaging and monitoring, and treatment is usually planned as staged or complete surgical repair to improve circulation… - [Thalassemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thalassemia/): Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body produces too little or abnormal hemoglobin, leading to anemia and related complications. Treatment depends on the type and severity and may include regular monitoring, blood transfusions, iron chelation therapy, and in selected cases stem cell transplantation, with care coordinated through specialist hematology services at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thoracic-aortic-aneurysm/): Thoracic aortic aneurysm is an abnormal widening of the aorta in the chest that can enlarge silently and become life-threatening if it tears or ruptures. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on imaging and cardiovascular assessment, and treatment is planned according to the aneurysm’s size, location, growth, and symptoms, ranging from careful monitoring and blood pressure control to endovascular repair… - [Thrombocytopenia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thrombocytopenia/): Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the blood has too few platelets, increasing the risk of bruising, bleeding, and difficulty forming clots. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include monitoring, medicines, platelet transfusion, or management of related disorders, guided by blood tests and specialist evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Thymoma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thymoma/): Thymoma is a tumor that develops in the thymus gland in the chest and may be found incidentally or cause symptoms such as cough, chest pain, or signs linked to myasthenia gravis. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging and tissue diagnosis, and treatment depends on the stage and type, often combining surgery with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or other therapies… - [Thyroglossal Duct Cyst](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thyroglossal-duct-cyst/): A thyroglossal duct cyst is a fluid-filled neck lump that forms from tissue left behind during thyroid development, most often appearing in the midline of the neck and sometimes becoming infected. Treatment usually involves clinical evaluation and imaging, followed by surgical removal of the cyst and its tract; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided by ENT and related specialists… - [Thyroid Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thyroid-cancer/): Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the thyroid gland, often growing slowly and treated according to its type, stage, and whether it has spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes imaging, blood tests, and biopsy, and treatment may involve surgery, radioactive iodine, hormone therapy, targeted medicines, and close follow-up by a multidisciplinary team. - [Thyroid Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thyroid-disease/): Thyroid disease is any condition that stops the thyroid gland in the neck from working normally, most commonly an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Autoimmune conditions are frequent causes. It is diagnosed mainly with blood tests and, when needed, ultrasound, and is usually managed with medication, radioactive iodine, or surgery. - [Thyroid Eye Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thyroid-eye-disease/): Thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune condition linked to thyroid dysfunction that causes inflammation and swelling around the eyes, leading to bulging, dryness, double vision, or vision changes. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, monitoring eye and thyroid involvement, and treating it with measures such as lubrication, medication, and when needed, surgery to protect vision and… - [Thyroid Nodules](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/thyroid-nodules/): Thyroid nodules are lumps that form within the thyroid gland and are often benign, but some may affect hormone function or require evaluation for cancer. At Acibadem in Turkey, thyroid nodules are assessed with clinical examination, ultrasound, blood tests, and when needed fine-needle biopsy, with treatment ranging from monitoring and medication to minimally invasive procedures or surgery depending on the… - [Tinea Versicolor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tinea-versicolor/): Tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal skin infection that causes lighter or darker patches, usually on the chest, back, shoulders, or neck. At Acibadem, dermatology specialists evaluate the skin and confirm the diagnosis when needed, then treat it with appropriate topical or oral antifungal therapy and guidance to help reduce recurrence. - [Tinnitus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tinnitus/): Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in the ears without an external source, often linked to hearing loss, noise exposure, ear conditions, or other medical problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, tinnitus is evaluated to identify possible causes and may be managed with hearing and ear assessments, treatment of underlying conditions, sound-based therapies, and support to reduce… - [TMJ](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tmj/): TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint, the hinge connecting the lower jaw to the skull, and to disorders of that joint and its muscles. Symptoms include jaw pain, clicking, headaches and limited opening. Causes often include teeth grinding, injury or arthritis. Most cases improve with conservative care such as a soft diet, exercises and a night guard. - [Toe Walking](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/toe-walking/): Toe walking is a gait pattern in which a person walks on the balls of the feet without the heels touching the ground. It is common in toddlers and usually resolves by age 2 to 3. Persistent toe walking may be idiopathic or linked to tight calf muscles, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or autism, and is treated with stretching, bracing, casting, or occasionally surgery. - [Tongue-Tie](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tongue-tie/): Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition present from birth in which the band of tissue under the tongue is short or tight, limiting tongue movement. It may cause feeding difficulties in babies and, less often, speech or oral hygiene problems later. Many cases need no treatment; when needed, a simple release procedure is commonly used. - [Tonsillitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tonsillitis/): Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection, and commonly leads to sore throat, painful swallowing, fever, and swollen neck glands. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on the cause and severity, with treatment ranging from symptom relief and medication to tonsil removal when infections are recurrent, severe, or cause complications. - [Tooth Abscess](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tooth-abscess/): A tooth abscess is a bacterial infection that causes a pocket of pus around a tooth or in the surrounding gum, often leading to severe pain, swelling, and sensitivity. Treatment depends on the source and extent of the infection and may include draining the abscess, root canal treatment, antibiotics when appropriate, or removing the tooth if it cannot be saved. - [Tooth Decay](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tooth-decay/): Tooth decay, also called dental caries, is damage to a tooth's hard surfaces caused by acids that mouth bacteria produce from sugars. It starts as painless mineral loss in the enamel and can progress to a cavity, sensitivity, toothache or infection. Early decay may be stabilized with fluoride and good oral care; established cavities usually need fillings or other dental treatment. - [Torticollis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/torticollis/): Torticollis is a condition in which the neck muscles pull the head into a tilted position, often with the chin turned to the opposite side. In babies it is usually congenital muscular torticollis, treated with gentle stretching and positioning. In adults it may follow muscle spasm, injury, medication, or a neurological disorder, and treatment depends on the cause. - [Tourette Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tourette-syndrome/): Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes repeated, involuntary movements and sounds called tics, often beginning in childhood and varying in type and severity over time. Treatment focuses on reducing symptoms and improving daily life through careful assessment, behavioral therapy, medication when needed, and support from neurology, psychiatry, and child health specialists at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Toxic Optic Neuropathy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/toxic-optic-neuropathy/): Toxic optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve, which carries vision from the eye to the brain, caused by a harmful substance such as certain medicines (for example ethambutol), methanol, heavy metals, alcohol or tobacco. It usually causes painless, gradual, symmetric loss of central and color vision in both eyes. Treatment centers on removing the cause and correcting nutritional deficiencies. - [Transient Ischemic Attack](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/transient-ischemic-attack/): A transient ischemic attack is a brief interruption of blood flow to part of the brain that causes stroke-like symptoms but does not usually leave permanent damage. Because it can be an early warning sign of a future stroke, evaluation focuses on urgent diagnosis, brain and blood vessel imaging, and treatment to lower risk with medicines, control of underlying conditions… - [Transposition of the Great Arteries](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/transposition-of-the-great-arteries/): Transposition of the great arteries is a rare heart defect present at birth in which the aorta and pulmonary artery are connected to the wrong pumping chambers, so oxygen-poor blood circulates to the body. It usually causes a blue skin color soon after birth and is treated with corrective surgery, typically the arterial switch operation, in early infancy. - [Transverse Myelitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/transverse-myelitis/): Transverse myelitis is a rare inflammation of the spinal cord that disrupts signals between the brain and body. It can cause weakness, numbness, pain, and bladder or bowel problems, usually developing over hours to weeks. It is diagnosed with MRI, spinal fluid tests, and blood tests, and is usually treated with high-dose steroids and rehabilitation. - [Traumatic Brain Injury](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/traumatic-brain-injury/): Traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain caused by an outside force, such as a fall, a blow to the head, or a vehicle crash. It ranges from mild concussion to severe injury with bleeding or swelling. Diagnosis uses examination and CT or MRI scans; treatment ranges from observation and rest to medication, surgery, and rehabilitation. - [Tremor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tremor/): Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic shaking of a body part, most often the hands. It is a symptom with many possible causes, including essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, medications, thyroid problems, and anxiety. Doctors diagnose it mainly through history and examination, sometimes with blood tests or imaging. Treatment depends on the cause and severity. - [Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/trichotillomania-hair-pulling/): Trichotillomania is a hair-pulling disorder in which a person repeatedly pulls out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or body despite trying to stop. Treatment centres on habit reversal training, a structured form of cognitive behavioural therapy that teaches you to notice urges early and use competing responses. Medication, dermatological care and family guidance are added when the individual clinical picture calls for them. - [Tricuspid Regurgitation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tricuspid-regurgitation/): Tricuspid regurgitation is a condition in which the heart’s tricuspid valve does not close properly, allowing blood to leak backward from the right ventricle into the right atrium. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include monitoring, medications to manage symptoms, or valve repair or replacement planned after detailed cardiac evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Trigeminal Neuralgia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/trigeminal-neuralgia/): Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic nerve pain disorder that causes sudden, severe facial pain when the trigeminal nerve is irritated or compressed. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include medication, image-guided evaluation, and procedures such as nerve blocks or surgery; at Acibadem in Turkey, care is provided through multidisciplinary assessment and personalized treatment planning. - [Trigger Finger](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/trigger-finger/): Trigger finger is a condition in which a finger or thumb catches, clicks, or locks because the tendon cannot glide smoothly through its sheath. Treatment depends on severity and may include rest, splinting, medication, injections, and, when symptoms persist, a minor procedure to release the tightened sheath. - [Trismus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/trismus/): Trismus is a limited ability to open the mouth, often defined as an opening under about 35 millimeters. It is usually a symptom of another problem, such as a dental infection, recent dental procedure, jaw joint disorder, injury, or scar tissue after head and neck radiation. Treatment targets the cause and uses jaw stretching, medication, or occasionally surgery. - [Tuberculosis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tuberculosis/): Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, most often affecting the lungs but sometimes involving other organs, and it is typically treated with a combination of antibiotics over several months. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation may include imaging, laboratory testing, and specialist assessment to confirm the diagnosis and plan treatment, follow-up, and supportive care. - [Tubulointerstitial Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tubulointerstitial-diseases/): Tubulointerstitial diseases are kidney disorders in which the tubules (tiny tubes that process filtered fluid) and the surrounding interstitial tissue become inflamed or scarred. They may be acute, often triggered by medications or infections and frequently reversible, or chronic, developing slowly with scarring. Diagnosis relies on blood and urine tests, imaging, and sometimes kidney biopsy. - [Tumor Lysis Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tumor-lysis-syndrome/): Tumor lysis syndrome is a medical emergency that occurs when many cancer cells die quickly, usually after chemotherapy starts, releasing potassium, phosphate, and uric acid into the blood faster than the kidneys can clear them. It can cause kidney injury, heart rhythm problems, and seizures. Prevention with fluids and uric acid-lowering medicines is key. - [Turner Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/turner-syndrome/): Turner syndrome is a genetic condition in females in which one X chromosome is missing or partly missing. It commonly causes short stature, delayed puberty, and infertility, and may affect the heart, kidneys, hearing, and learning. Diagnosis is confirmed by a karyotype blood test, and treatment includes growth hormone, estrogen therapy, and monitoring. - [Tympanic Membrane Perforation](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/tympanic-membrane-perforation/): Tympanic membrane perforation is a hole or tear in the eardrum that can cause ear pain, discharge, hearing loss, or recurrent infections. Treatment depends on the size, cause, and symptoms, ranging from observation and infection control to surgical repair with eardrum reconstruction when the perforation does not heal on its own. - [Type 1 Diabetes](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/type-1-diabetes/): Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, causing high blood sugar and lifelong dependence on insulin. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis, starting and adjusting insulin therapy, and supporting long-term glucose management with education, nutrition guidance, and follow-up. - [Type 2 Diabetes](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/type-2-diabetes/): Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or does not make enough of it, causing high blood sugar that can affect the heart, kidneys, nerves, eyes, and blood vessels. Treatment focuses on blood sugar control and long-term risk reduction through lifestyle changes, regular monitoring, medication such as oral drugs or insulin when… - [Typhoid Fever](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/typhoid-fever/): Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi, usually spread through contaminated food or water, and it typically causes prolonged fever, weakness, stomach pain, and digestive symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis with clinical evaluation and laboratory tests, then treating the infection with appropriate antibiotics, fluids, and supportive monitoring based on the patient’s… - [Ulcerative Colitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ulcerative-colitis/): Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine, often leading to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding. At Acibadem in Turkey, care focuses on confirming the diagnosis with gastrointestinal evaluation and managing the disease with medication, nutrition support, monitoring, and surgery when needed. - [Umbilical Hernia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/umbilical-hernia/): An umbilical hernia is a bulge that occurs when tissue or part of the intestine pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near the belly button. Treatment depends on age, symptoms, and hernia size, and may range from observation to surgical repair; at Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation and treatment planning are carried out by general surgery specialists using… - [Undescended Testicle](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/undescended-testicle/): Undescended testicle is a condition in which one or both testicles do not move into the scrotum as expected, usually before or shortly after birth, and it is typically treated with specialist evaluation and surgery when needed. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis is based on pediatric examination and imaging when appropriate, and care is planned to support normal development and… - [Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/upper-respiratory-tract-infections-in-children/): Upper respiratory tract infections in children are infections of the nose, sinuses, throat, and voice box, including the common cold, sore throat, sinusitis, and croup. Most are caused by viruses, are diagnosed by examination, and improve within about a week with fluids, rest, and fever relief. Antibiotics are used only for bacterial infections. - [Uremic Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/uremic-syndrome/): Uremic syndrome, or uremia, is the collection of symptoms that develops when failing kidneys can no longer filter waste products, extra fluid, and salts from the blood. It causes fatigue, nausea, itching, swelling, and confusion, and is usually a sign of advanced kidney failure that requires dialysis or, in some cases, a kidney transplant. - [Ureter Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ureter-diseases/): Ureter diseases are conditions affecting the two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. They include stones lodged in the ureter, narrowing from scar tissue, congenital blockages or backward urine flow, injury, and rarely cancer. Symptoms often include flank pain and blood in the urine; untreated blockage can harm kidney function. - [Ureteral Stones](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ureteral-stones/): Ureteral stones are kidney stones that have moved into the ureter, the narrow tube carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder. They often cause sudden, severe side or back pain, blood in the urine, and nausea. Small stones frequently pass on their own; larger stones may need lithotripsy or ureteroscopy. - [Ureteral Strictures](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ureteral-strictures/): Ureteral strictures are scarred, narrowed sections of the ureter, the tube carrying urine from a kidney to the bladder. Urine backs up, swelling the kidney and risking lost function. Causes include stones, prior procedures, surgery, radiation and tumors. Diagnosis uses ultrasound, CT and dye studies. Treatment ranges from stents and endoscopic dilation to reconstructive surgery. - [Ureteral Tumors](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ureteral-tumors/): Ureteral tumors are abnormal growths in the ureter, the tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder. Most are urothelial carcinoma, a cancer of the urinary tract lining. Common signs are blood in the urine and one-sided flank pain. Diagnosis uses CT urography and ureteroscopy with biopsy; treatment ranges from endoscopic removal to nephroureterectomy. - [Urethra Diseases](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urethra-diseases/): Urethra diseases are conditions affecting the tube that carries urine out of the body. They include urethritis (inflammation, usually from infection), urethral stricture (scar-tissue narrowing), diverticulum, caruncle, prolapse, injuries, birth differences such as hypospadias, and rare urethral cancer. Symptoms often include burning, weak flow, discharge, or bleeding. Treatment depends on the specific cause. - [Urethral Stricture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urethral-stricture/): Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra that can obstruct urine flow and cause symptoms such as weak stream, straining, infections, or urinary retention. At Acibadem, evaluation focuses on identifying the location and cause of the narrowing, and treatment may include endoscopic procedures or reconstructive surgery depending on the stricture’s length, severity, and recurrence. - [Urethral Strictures](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urethral-strictures/): Urethral strictures are areas of scar tissue that narrow the urethra, the tube that drains urine from the bladder. They most often follow injury, catheter use, surgery, or infection, and cause a weak or spraying stream, straining, and repeated infections. Diagnosis uses flow tests, imaging, and cystoscopy; treatment ranges from dilation to surgical reconstruction. - [Urethral Trauma](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urethral-trauma/): Urethral trauma is an injury to the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It ranges from bruising to a complete tear and is most often caused by pelvic fractures, straddle falls or difficult catheter insertion. Key signs include blood at the urethral opening and inability to urinate; treatment ranges from catheter drainage to reconstructive surgery. - [Urethritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urethritis/): Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. It is most often caused by sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, but irritants and injury can also cause it. Typical symptoms are burning during urination and discharge. Doctors diagnose it with urine or swab tests and usually treat infectious cases with antibiotics. - [Urinary Incontinence](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urinary-incontinence/): Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine, usually caused by problems affecting bladder control, pelvic floor support, nerves, or the urinary tract. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the type and cause of incontinence, and treatment may include lifestyle measures, pelvic floor therapy, medication, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery depending on the patient’s condition. - [Urinary Retention](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urinary-retention/): Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder completely or at all. It may be acute (sudden, painful, and an emergency) or chronic (gradual and often painless). Common causes include an enlarged prostate, nerve problems, certain medications, and blockages. Treatment ranges from catheter drainage and medication to procedures that relieve the underlying cause. - [Urinary Tract Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urinary-tract-infection/): Urinary tract infection is an infection of the kidneys, bladder, ureters, or urethra that can cause burning during urination, frequent urination, pelvic discomfort, and fever. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the affected part of the urinary tract and the likely cause, with treatment based on the diagnosis and may include antibiotics, pain relief, hydration guidance, and care… - [Urofacial Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urofacial-syndrome/): Urofacial syndrome, also called Ochoa syndrome, is a rare inherited condition in which a child's face appears to cry when smiling and the bladder fails to empty normally without any detectable nerve damage. It is caused by changes in the HPSE2 or LRIG2 genes and is managed by protecting the kidneys through regular bladder emptying, infection prevention, and long-term specialist follow-up. - [Urticaria](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/urticaria/): Urticaria, commonly called hives, is a skin condition in which itchy, raised welts (wheals) appear suddenly and usually fade within hours, often reappearing elsewhere. It happens when skin cells release histamine. Acute urticaria clears within six weeks; chronic urticaria lasts longer. Antihistamines are the main treatment, and most cases are not dangerous. - [Uterine Fibroids](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/uterine-fibroids/): Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus and can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure, pain, or fertility-related problems, although some cause no symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes gynecologic examination and imaging, and treatment is tailored to the size, location, symptoms, and reproductive plans, ranging from monitoring and medication to minimally invasive… - [Uterine Polyps](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/uterine-polyps/): Uterine polyps are growths that develop from the lining of the uterus and may cause irregular bleeding, spotting, or fertility problems, though some cause no symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes gynecologic examination and imaging, and treatment depends on symptoms and findings, often involving hysteroscopic removal for diagnosis and relief. - [Uterine Prolapse](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/uterine-prolapse/): Uterine prolapse is the downward descent of the uterus into the vagina caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles and supporting tissues, which can lead to pressure, discomfort, and urinary or bowel symptoms. Treatment depends on severity and may include pelvic floor exercises, supportive pessaries, or surgery to restore pelvic support; at Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation and care are planned by… - [Uterine Septum](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/uterine-septum/): A uterine septum is a congenital wall of tissue that partially or completely divides the inside of the uterus and can be associated with infertility, miscarriage, or pregnancy complications. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes gynecologic examination and imaging to confirm the diagnosis, and treatment, when needed, is usually hysteroscopic surgery to remove the septum and restore a normal… - [Uveitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/uveitis/): Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye that can affect the iris, ciliary body, or choroid and may cause pain, redness, blurred vision, and light sensitivity. Treatment depends on the cause and severity, and at Acibadem in Turkey it is evaluated with detailed eye examination and imaging, then managed with medicines such as anti-inflammatory or immune-targeting therapy, and sometimes surgery when… - [Vaginal Atrophy](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vaginal-atrophy/): Vaginal atrophy is the thinning, drying, and inflammation of vaginal tissues, most often linked to reduced estrogen levels and commonly causing dryness, irritation, pain during intercourse, and urinary symptoms. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms and gynecologic assessment, and treatment may include vaginal moisturizers or lubricants, local or systemic hormone therapy when appropriate, and supportive care tailored to… - [Vaginal Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vaginal-cancer/): Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer that begins in the tissues of the vagina and is usually treated according to its type, stage, and overall spread. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes specialist evaluation with imaging and biopsy, followed by an individualized treatment plan that may involve surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or combined approaches. - [Vaginal Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vaginal-infection/): A vaginal infection is an overgrowth or introduction of bacteria, yeast, or parasites in the vagina that causes irritation, itching, burning, or changed discharge. The most common types are bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, and trichomoniasis. Doctors confirm the cause by examining discharge samples, and treatment usually involves targeted antibiotics or antifungal medicines. - [Vaginal Yeast Infection](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vaginal-yeast-infection/): A vaginal yeast infection is a common fungal infection, usually caused by an overgrowth of Candida, that can lead to itching, burning, irritation, and abnormal vaginal discharge. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the cause and guiding treatment with antifungal medicines while also assessing contributing factors and ways to help prevent recurrence. - [Vaginismus](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vaginismus/): Vaginismus is a condition in which involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles makes vaginal penetration painful, difficult, or sometimes impossible. Treatment focuses on identifying physical and emotional contributors and may include gynecological evaluation, pelvic floor therapy, counseling, and gradually guided exercises tailored to the individual. - [Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/variant-creutzfeldt-jakob-disease/): Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a very rare, fatal brain disorder caused by abnormal prion proteins, mainly acquired by eating beef products from cattle infected with BSE (mad cow disease). It usually affects younger people, begins with psychiatric symptoms and unusual pain, then causes unsteadiness, involuntary movements and dementia. No cure exists; care is supportive. - [Varicocele](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/varicocele/): Varicocele is an enlargement of the veins in the scrotum that can cause pain, testicular discomfort, or fertility problems in some men. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, examination, and imaging when needed, and treatment may include monitoring or procedures such as microsurgical repair or embolization depending on the clinical findings. - [Varicose Veins](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/varicose-veins/): Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins—usually in the legs—caused by weakened valves that allow blood to pool, leading to visible bulging, heaviness, swelling, or discomfort. Treatment depends on symptoms and vein severity, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include evaluation by vascular specialists, lifestyle guidance, compression therapy, and minimally invasive procedures to close or remove affected veins. - [Vasculitis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vasculitis/): Vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels that can reduce blood flow and damage organs, with symptoms and severity varying by the vessels involved. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes specialist assessment, blood and imaging tests, and sometimes biopsy, with treatment planned according to the type and extent of disease using medications to control inflammation and protect affected organs. - [Vasovagal Syncope](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vasovagal-syncope/): Vasovagal syncope is a common type of fainting caused by a temporary drop in heart rate and blood pressure, which reduces blood flow to the brain. Evaluation focuses on identifying triggers, ruling out other causes of loss of consciousness, and confirming the diagnosis through clinical assessment and appropriate tests. Treatment typically involves avoiding known triggers, improving hydration and circulation habits… - [Venous Leg Ulcer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/venous-leg-ulcer/): A venous leg ulcer is a chronic wound, usually on the lower leg, caused by poor blood flow in the veins and often linked to long-term venous insufficiency. Treatment focuses on improving circulation and helping the wound heal, typically with compression therapy, wound care, infection control when needed, and evaluation by vascular specialists for procedures that address the underlying vein… - [Ventricular Septal Defect](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ventricular-septal-defect/): Ventricular septal defect is a congenital heart condition in which an opening in the wall between the heart’s lower chambers allows blood to pass abnormally from one side to the other. Treatment depends on the size of the defect and symptoms, and at Acibadem in Turkey it may include monitoring, medication, or closure with catheter-based techniques or open-heart surgery after… - [Ventricular Tachycardia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/ventricular-tachycardia/): Ventricular tachycardia is a fast, abnormal heart rhythm that starts in the heart’s lower chambers and can reduce effective blood flow, causing palpitations, dizziness, fainting, or cardiac arrest. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation typically includes cardiac examination, ECG-based rhythm monitoring, imaging, and electrophysiology studies, with treatment planned according to the cause and severity using medicines, catheter ablation, implantable devices, or… - [Vertebral Compression Fracture](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vertebral-compression-fracture/): A vertebral compression fracture is a collapse of one of the spinal bones, often linked to osteoporosis, trauma, or cancer, and it can cause sudden back pain, height loss, and reduced mobility. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include pain control, bracing, osteoporosis care, minimally invasive cement augmentation procedures, or surgery when spinal stability or nerve function… - [Vertigo](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vertigo/): Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or imbalance usually caused by problems in the inner ear, vestibular nerve, or brain pathways that control balance. Treatment depends on the cause and may include evaluation by ENT and neurology specialists, vestibular testing, imaging when needed, and care such as repositioning maneuvers, medication, vestibular rehabilitation, or treatment of the underlying condition. - [Vesicoureteral Reflux](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vesicoureteral-reflux/): Vesicoureteral reflux is a condition in which urine flows backward from the bladder toward the ureters and kidneys, increasing the risk of urinary infections and kidney damage. Treatment depends on the severity and may include monitoring, antibiotics to prevent infection, or surgery to correct the urine flow, with diagnosis and care guided by pediatric urology and imaging evaluation at Acibadem… - [Vestibular Neuritis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vestibular-neuritis/): Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve in the inner ear that causes sudden severe vertigo, nausea, imbalance, and dizziness without hearing loss. Treatment focuses on confirming the diagnosis, easing acute symptoms, and supporting recovery with medications and vestibular rehabilitation, while evaluating other possible causes of vertigo when needed. - [Viral Croup](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/viral-croup/): Viral croup is a common childhood infection in which a virus, most often parainfluenza, causes swelling of the voice box and windpipe. It produces a barking cough, hoarse voice and a harsh breathing sound called stridor, usually worse at night. Most cases are mild and settle within about a week; corticosteroids reduce swelling when needed. - [Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vitamin-b12-deficiency-anemia/): Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a condition in which too little vitamin B12 prevents the body from making enough healthy red blood cells, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and neurological problems. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on identifying the underlying cause through medical assessment and laboratory testing, and treatment may include vitamin B12 replacement and care for… - [Vitamin D Deficiency](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vitamin-d-deficiency/): Vitamin D deficiency is a condition in which the body does not have enough vitamin D to support healthy bones, muscles, and immune function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on symptoms, medical history, and blood testing, and treatment may include dietary guidance, lifestyle measures, and vitamin D supplementation based on the underlying cause and severity. - [Vitiligo](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vitiligo/): Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition in which pigment-producing cells are lost, causing well-defined white patches on the skin and sometimes changes in hair color. Treatment focuses on restoring or evening skin color and may include topical medicines, light-based therapies, and selected procedural options, with care tailored after dermatologic evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [Vocal Cord Nodules](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vocal-cord-nodules/): Vocal cord nodules are benign callus-like growths that form on the vocal cords from repeated strain and typically cause hoarseness, vocal fatigue, and changes in voice quality. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on detailed voice and throat assessment, and treatment usually begins with voice therapy and management of contributing factors, with surgery considered when symptoms persist. - [Vocal Cord Paralysis](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vocal-cord-paralysis/): Vocal cord paralysis is a condition in which one or both vocal cords cannot move properly, causing hoarseness, breathing difficulty, swallowing problems, or a weak voice. Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may include voice therapy, procedures to improve cord position or bulk, and surgery, with assessment typically involving ENT examination and imaging when needed. - [Von Willebrand Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/von-willebrand-disease/): Von Willebrand disease is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor, a protein that helps blood clot properly. At Acibadem in Turkey, diagnosis involves blood tests and bleeding history, and treatment is tailored to the type and severity of the condition using measures such as clotting-support medicines, factor replacement, and bleeding prevention during… - [Vulvar Cancer](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vulvar-cancer/): Vulvar cancer is a malignancy that starts in the external female genital area, often involving the labia or surrounding skin, and is treated according to its type and stage. At Acibadem in Turkey, care typically includes gynecologic oncology evaluation, imaging and biopsy-based diagnosis, followed by surgery and, when needed, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or targeted supportive care. - [Vulvodynia](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/vulvodynia/): Vulvodynia is chronic vulvar pain or burning without a single clear cause, often affecting comfort, daily activities, and sexual function. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on ruling out infections, skin disorders, nerve-related pain, and pelvic floor problems, and treatment may combine medication, physical therapy, lifestyle measures, and psychological support depending on the underlying factors. - [Warts](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/warts/): Warts are common benign skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus, often appearing on the hands, feet, face, or genital area. Treatment depends on the wart’s type, size, and location and may include topical medicines, cryotherapy, electrocautery, laser therapy, or minor surgical removal after specialist evaluation at Acibadem in Turkey. - [West Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/west-syndrome/): West syndrome is a rare, severe epilepsy of infancy defined by infantile spasms (brief clustered body jerks), a chaotic EEG pattern called hypsarrhythmia, and developmental slowing or regression. It usually begins between 3 and 12 months of age. Causes include brain injury, genetic conditions, and metabolic disorders. Early treatment with hormones or vigabatrin aims to stop spasms and protect development. - [Whiplash Injury](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/whiplash-injury/): Whiplash injury is a neck injury caused by sudden back-and-forth movement of the head, commonly affecting muscles, ligaments, discs, and nerves and leading to pain, stiffness, headache, or dizziness. Treatment depends on symptom severity and may include clinical assessment, imaging when needed, pain control, short-term activity modification, and rehabilitation such as physiotherapy to restore movement and function. - [Whooping Cough](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/whooping-cough/): Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the airways caused by Bordetella pertussis. It begins like a cold, then causes violent coughing fits that may end in a "whoop" or vomiting and can last for weeks. Antibiotics help limit spread, vaccination reduces risk, and infants need urgent medical care. - [Wilms Tumor](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/wilms-tumor/): Wilms tumor is a kidney cancer that mainly affects children and is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and sometimes radiotherapy based on the tumor’s stage and features. At Acibadem in Turkey, care is planned by pediatric oncology, pediatric surgery, and imaging specialists using comprehensive evaluation to guide diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. - [Wilson Disease](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/wilson-disease/): Wilson disease is an inherited disorder in which excess copper builds up in the liver, brain, and other organs, causing symptoms that may affect liver function, movement, mood, and overall health. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming copper accumulation and organ involvement, and treatment is tailored with copper-lowering medicines, dietary guidance, and long-term specialist follow-up, with liver transplantation… - [Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome](https://acibademinternational.com/diseases/wolff-parkinson-white-syndrome/): Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder caused by an extra electrical pathway that can trigger episodes of rapid heartbeat. At Acibadem in Turkey, evaluation focuses on confirming the abnormal conduction pattern and assessing symptoms, and treatment may include monitoring, medication, or catheter ablation to block the extra pathway. ## Medical Technologies (44) - [3 Tesla MR](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/3-tesla-mr/): 3 Tesla MR is a high-field MRI technology that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images without ionizing radiation. At Acibadem in Turkey, it supports diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up for neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and body conditions after appropriate MRI safety screening. - [3 Tesla Prism MR](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/3-tesla-prism-mr/): 3 Tesla Prism MR is an advanced magnetic resonance imaging system that produces detailed anatomical and functional images, especially for neurological assessment, without using ionising radiation. At Acibadem in Turkey, it supports non-invasive evaluation of the brain, spine and other body structures to help clinicians diagnose conditions and plan care. - [3D Imaging and Navigation System for Prostate Biopsy](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/3d-prostate-biopsy-navigation/): A 3D imaging and navigation system for prostate biopsy fuses multiparametric MRI with real-time ultrasound to guide tissue sampling from suspicious areas of the prostate. At Acibadem in Turkey, urologists use this technology to support targeted biopsy planning and systematic sampling when clinically appropriate. - [4D Breast Ultrasonography](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/4d-breast-ultrasonography/): 4D breast ultrasonography is an imaging technology that creates real-time volumetric views of breast tissue using sound waves, without ionising radiation. At Acibadem in Turkey, it may be used to assess areas of concern, help characterize breast lesions, and guide decisions about further imaging or diagnostic procedures. - [Amadeo](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/amadeo/): Amadeo is a robotic rehabilitation device that supports finger and hand movement training after neurological injury or disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used within individualized physical medicine and rehabilitation programmes to provide guided, assisted, or active exercises under specialist supervision. - [ArmeoSpring](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/armeospring/): ArmeoSpring is a spring-supported arm exoskeleton that helps people with upper-limb weakness practise functional movements by reducing the effect of arm weight. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used within supervised rehabilitation programmes to support guided, task-based exercise tailored to the patient’s abilities. - [C-Mill](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/c-mill/): C-Mill is an instrumented treadmill system that uses augmented-reality visual cues and real-time feedback to assess and train walking and balance. At Acibadem in Turkey, it may be incorporated into individualized physical medicine and rehabilitation programmes for people with gait or balance difficulties. - [CyberKnife](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/cyberknife/): CyberKnife is a robotic radiation delivery system that provides highly targeted stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy for selected tumours and other conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, radiation oncology teams use image-guided planning and motion tracking to tailor treatment and assess suitability, expected benefits and possible side effects. - [Da Vinci Robotic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/da-vinci-robotic-surgery/): Da Vinci robotic surgery is a computer-assisted platform that enables trained surgeons to perform selected minimally invasive procedures through small incisions with enhanced visualization and precise instrument control. At Acibadem in Turkey, suitability and surgical planning are determined through individual clinical assessment, with the surgeon directing every stage of the operation. - [Digital Mammography with 3D Tomosynthesis](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/digital-mammography-3d-tomosynthesis/): Digital mammography with 3D tomosynthesis creates layered breast images from multiple low-dose X-ray views, helping radiologists assess tissue that may be obscured on standard mammography. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used for breast cancer screening and diagnostic evaluation when clinically appropriate. - [DSA Digital Angiography](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/dsa-digital-angiography/): Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is an X-ray imaging technique that uses contrast material and digital image processing to display blood vessels clearly by removing background structures. At Acibadem in Turkey, DSA is used to assess vascular conditions and to guide selected minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. - [Ductoscopy](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/ductoscopy/): Ductoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a very thin endoscope to examine the inside of breast milk ducts through the nipple, often when persistent or suspicious nipple discharge is present. At Acibadem in Turkey, breast specialists use ductoscopy to assess duct-related abnormalities and guide further diagnostic or treatment planning when needed. - [EBUS](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/ebus/): Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a minimally invasive bronchoscopic technology that uses ultrasound to assess lymph nodes and lesions near the airways and guide needle biopsies. At Acibadem in Turkey, EBUS is performed by respiratory specialists to support the diagnosis and staging of lung and chest conditions, often reducing the need for surgical diagnostic procedures. - [EOS (3D Skeletal System Imaging)](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/eos-3d-skeletal-imaging/): EOS 3D Skeletal System Imaging is a low-dose X-ray technology that captures standing, whole-body frontal and side images to assess spinal and lower-limb alignment in three dimensions. At Acibadem in Turkey, it supports orthopedic evaluation, treatment planning, and follow-up for posture, deformity, and alignment-related conditions. - [Ethos](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/ethos/): Ethos is an AI-guided adaptive radiotherapy platform that allows radiation oncology teams to review daily anatomy and adjust treatment plans when clinically appropriate. At Acibadem in Turkey, it supports personalised radiation delivery based on the tumour position and surrounding healthy tissues at each treatment session. - [EUS (Endoultrasonography)](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/eus-endoultrasonography/): Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), or endoultrasonography, combines a flexible endoscope with ultrasound imaging to examine the digestive tract and nearby organs in detail. At Acibadem in Turkey, EUS is used to assess areas including the oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, bile ducts and lymph nodes, and can guide tissue sampling when needed. - [Excimer Laser](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/excimer-laser/): Excimer laser technology uses controlled ultraviolet light to reshape the cornea and correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used in laser vision correction procedures following detailed eye examinations, corneal assessment, and evaluation of individual suitability. - [Femto Cataract Laser](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/femto-cataract-laser/): Femto Cataract Laser is a femtosecond laser system that can perform selected cataract surgery steps, such as corneal incisions, lens capsule opening, and lens fragmentation, with image-guided precision. At Acibadem in Turkey, ophthalmologists assess each patient’s eye condition and use laser-assisted techniques when clinically appropriate. - [Femtosecond Laser](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/femtosecond-laser/): A femtosecond laser is an ultra-fast ophthalmic technology used to create precise corneal incisions for laser vision correction. At Acibadem in Turkey, it may be used for blade-free LASIK flap creation and selected flap-free procedures after detailed eye assessment and corneal measurements. - [Fibroscan](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/fibroscan/): FibroScan is a non-invasive, ultrasound-based examination that measures liver stiffness and estimates liver fat to support the assessment of fibrosis and fatty liver disease. At Acibadem in Turkey, specialists use FibroScan results alongside clinical evaluation and other tests to guide follow-up and treatment decisions, often avoiding the need for liver biopsy. - [Flash CT](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/flash-ct/): Flash CT is an advanced computed tomography technology that captures detailed cross-sectional images in a very short time, helping reduce motion-related image blur. At Acibadem in Turkey, Flash CT examinations are planned according to the clinical question and patient needs, with images interpreted by radiology specialists. - [Force CT](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/force-ct/): Force CT is a dual-source computed tomography system that captures detailed cross-sectional images quickly, supporting assessment of many conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used to help clinicians obtain diagnostic images while tailoring radiation exposure and scan protocols to the examination and individual patient needs. - [Gamma Knife Esprit](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/gamma-knife-esprit/): Gamma Knife Esprit is a stereotactic radiosurgery system that delivers highly focused radiation to selected brain targets without an incision. At Acibadem, radiation oncology and neurosurgery teams use imaging-based planning to assess suitability and create an individualized treatment approach. - [Gamma Knife Perfexion](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/gamma-knife-perfexion/): Gamma Knife Perfexion is a stereotactic radiosurgery system that uses multiple focused radiation beams to treat selected brain targets without an incision. At Acibadem in Turkey, treatment is planned by a multidisciplinary team using detailed imaging, with suitability based on the condition, target characteristics, and individual clinical assessment. - [Harmony](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/harmony/): Harmony is an advanced MRI technology that produces detailed diagnostic images using magnetic fields and radio waves, without ionising radiation. At Acibadem in Turkey, Harmony MRI examinations are planned around the clinical question and individual safety needs, including assessment of implants and other relevant considerations. - [HoLep](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/holep/): HoLEP is a minimally invasive treatment for urinary obstruction caused by benign prostate enlargement, using a holmium laser to remove obstructing tissue through the urethra without external incisions. At Acibadem in Turkey, urologists assess each patient’s prostate condition and urinary symptoms to determine whether HoLEP is appropriate. - [Intraoperative 3 Tesla MRI](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/intraoperative-3-tesla-mri/): Intraoperative 3 Tesla MRI provides detailed magnetic resonance images during selected brain and spine operations, helping surgeons assess the procedure before surgery is completed. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is integrated into the operating workflow to support real-time surgical decisions when clinically appropriate. - [Lokomat Pro](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/lokomat-pro/): Lokomat Pro is a robotic gait-training system that supports treadmill-based walking practice by guiding the lower limbs through controlled movement patterns. At Acibadem in Turkey, it may be used within individualized neurological and physical rehabilitation programmes for patients with mobility impairments. - [MR Linac](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/mr-linac/): MR Linac is a radiation therapy system that combines MRI imaging with a linear accelerator, allowing clinicians to view the tumour and surrounding organs during treatment. At Acibadem in Turkey, it supports image-guided, adaptive and motion-managed radiotherapy plans for selected cancers. - [Navio Knee Robot](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/navio-knee-robot/): Navio Knee Robot is a robotic-assisted system used during knee replacement surgery to help surgeons plan bone preparation and implant positioning according to the patient’s anatomy. At Acibadem in Turkey, orthopedic surgeons use its intraoperative guidance as part of an individualized surgical plan when appropriate. - [PET-CT Scanner](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/pet-ct-scanner/): A PET-CT scanner combines metabolic imaging from positron emission tomography with detailed anatomical images from computed tomography, helping specialists identify and assess many conditions, particularly cancer. At Acibadem in Turkey, PET-CT imaging is used to support diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and follow-up after specialist evaluation. - [Pinpoint (Fluorescence Imaging System)](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/pinpoint-fluorescence-imaging/): Pinpoint is a fluorescence imaging system that helps surgeons assess blood flow, tissue perfusion, and vascular supply in real time during an operation. At Acibadem in Turkey, it may be used in minimally invasive general surgery to support evaluation of tissue viability and surgical decision-making. - [Posturography (Balance) Device](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/posturography-balance-device/): A posturography device is a non-invasive diagnostic system that measures how the body maintains balance while standing in controlled conditions. At Acibadem in Turkey, ENT and neurology specialists use posturography to assess dizziness, vertigo, postural instability, and possible vestibular or neurological balance disorders. - [Robotic Arm Angio](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/robotic-arm-angio/): Robotic arm angio is an advanced imaging technology that creates detailed, three-dimensional views during minimally invasive procedures, helping physicians diagnose and treat vascular and other conditions with high precision. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used in interventional radiology, cardiology, and surgery to support real-time guidance, careful planning, and more accurate treatment delivery. - [Robotic Orthopedic Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/robotic-orthopedic-surgery/): Robotic orthopedic surgery combines computer-assisted planning with robotic guidance to support surgeons during selected joint and bone procedures. At Acibadem in Turkey, orthopedic specialists use this technology to plan and perform procedures with tailored guidance, following an individual evaluation of the patient’s condition and treatment needs. - [ROSA (Robotic Surgical Assistant)](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/rosa-robotic-surgical-assistant/): ROSA is a robotic surgical assistant that supports precise planning and guidance of instruments during selected brain, spine and joint procedures. At Acibadem in Turkey, surgeons use preoperative imaging and real-time navigation to tailor the surgical plan, with suitability determined through clinical assessment. - [Scalp Cooling Head](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/scalp-cooling-head/): A scalp cooling head is a cap-based supportive care device used during some chemotherapy infusions to reduce scalp temperature and may help limit treatment-related hair loss. At Acibadem in Turkey, suitability is assessed by the oncology team and the device is used alongside chemotherapy when clinically appropriate. - [Sliding CT](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/sliding-ct/): Sliding CT is a computed tomography system with a movable gantry that allows detailed imaging to be performed in areas such as intensive care units and operating theatres. At Acibadem in Turkey, it can support rapid diagnostic assessment and intraoperative imaging when moving a patient to a conventional CT suite is difficult or unsuitable. - [Somatom Drive](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/somatom-drive/): Somatom Drive is a dual-source, dual-energy CT system that produces detailed cross-sectional images rapidly for diagnostic assessment, treatment planning and follow-up. At Acibadem hospitals in Turkey, it is used by radiology teams to support clinically appropriate imaging protocols, including dose-optimization approaches when suitable. - [Spect CT](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/spect-ct/): SPECT/CT is a hybrid nuclear medicine imaging technology that combines functional radiotracer imaging with detailed CT anatomy in a single examination. At Acibadem in Turkey, it is used to support evaluation of cardiac conditions, bone disorders and selected cancer-related findings, helping clinicians localize and interpret areas of abnormal activity. - [Thulium Fiber Laser](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/thulium-fiber-laser/): Thulium Fiber Laser is an endoscopic urology technology used to fragment urinary stones and treat selected prostate conditions with precise laser energy. At Acibadem in Turkey, urology specialists assess suitability and perform minimally invasive laser procedures through the natural urinary tract when appropriate. - [Tomotherapy HDA](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/tomotherapy-hda/): Tomotherapy HDA is an image-guided radiotherapy technology that delivers intensity-modulated radiation in a continuous helical pattern to target complex tumours while limiting dose to nearby healthy tissue. At Acibadem, radiation oncology teams use individual imaging and treatment planning to determine suitability, personalise delivery and monitor care throughout treatment. - [TrueBeam](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/truebeam/): TrueBeam is a radiation therapy platform that delivers precisely targeted external beam treatment using advanced imaging and treatment planning. At Acibadem in Turkey, radiation oncology teams use TrueBeam for conventional radiotherapy and, when appropriate, stereotactic treatments tailored to the patient’s diagnosis and clinical needs. - [Whole Body MR](https://acibademinternational.com/medical-technologies/whole-body-mr/): Whole Body MR is an MRI examination that captures images of multiple body regions in one session without ionizing radiation. At Acibadem in Turkey, imaging specialists tailor the scan protocol to the clinical question and use the results to support assessment or follow-up when appropriate. ## Patient Guides (996) - [Accessible Bathroom Safety During Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/accessible-bathroom-safety-during-recovery-in-turkey/): Plan accessible bathroom safety during recovery in Turkey before you book accommodation. Ask specific questions about step-free showers, toilet height, grab rails and equipment such as shower chairs, and get essentials confirmed in writing. On arrival, inspect the bathroom before your first shower, keep the floor dry and clear, and agree with your companion exactly when and how they will help. - [Accessible Hotel Room Checklist for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/accessible-hotel-room-checklist-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Before you book, confirm the exact room — not the hotel's general 'accessible' label. Check the step-free route from drop-off to bed, lift size, doorway widths, a roll-in or step-free shower with grab bars, transfer space beside the toilet and bed, bedside power outlets, and travel time to your hospital. Ask for recent photos and written confirmation, then reconfirm a few days before you fly. - [ACDF Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acdf-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people stay in hospital for one to two nights after ACDF surgery, walk on the first day, eat soft foods within a day or two and shower once the incision is protected, usually within the first week. Flying home is typically considered after the first post-operative review, often one to two weeks after surgery. Full recovery usually takes four to six weeks. - [Acibadem Hospital Istanbul: How to Choose the Right Campus for Your Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-hospital-istanbul-how-to-choose-the-right-campus-for-your-care/): Choose the Acibadem campus in Istanbul that matches your specialty, consultant team and likely treatment pathway first, then weigh travel time, accommodation and follow-up needs. One point of clarity before you compare: other Turkish hospital groups with similar-sounding names are not part of Acibadem. This guide explains how to tell hospital names apart and how to compare campuses in a practical, honest way. - [Acibadem Hospital Locations in Istanbul](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-hospital-locations-in-istanbul/): Acibadem operates several hospitals across Istanbul, on both the European and Asian sides of the city. The right campus depends on where your specialist team, tests and admission are planned, which airport you arrive at, and how many visits your treatment involves. Compare locations by medical pathway first, then by transfer time and nearby accommodation, before you book flights or a hotel. - [Acibadem Hospital Safety: How We Protect International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-hospital-safety-how-we-protect-international-patients/): US hospital rating lists and safety grades cover United States hospitals only, so they cannot tell you how a hospital in Turkey performs. What you can do is borrow their logic. Acibadem protects international patients through pre-arrival record review, repeated identity checks, interpreter support, infection prevention routines, medication reconciliation and structured discharge planning — and this guide explains how to judge each layer yourself. - [Acibadem Hospitals: What International Patients Can Expect Across Our Network](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-hospitals-what-international-patients-can-expect-across-our-network/): Across the Acibadem network, international patients can expect coordinated appointments, interpreter support, help with records and travel logistics, and a structured hospital environment with specialist departments. Final treatment plans are confirmed after in-person assessment, so keep travel dates flexible. Before leaving Turkey, you should hold written reports, discharge instructions you understand, and a clear follow-up plan for home. - [Acibadem Hospitals: Which Hospital Fits Your Treatment Plan?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-hospitals-which-hospital-fits-your-treatment-plan/): The right Acibadem hospital is the one that matches your treatment plan: where your specialist team is based, where your tests can run, and how your travel logistics fit around both. Some patients complete everything in one hospital; others use two. A pre-travel review of your medical records usually settles the question before you book flights. - [Acibadem International Hospital: A Patient Guide for Travellers](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-international-hospital-a-patient-guide-for-travellers/): Acibadem International is the international patient arm of Acibadem Healthcare Group in Turkey. It coordinates the practical side of treatment abroad: record review before travel, interpreter support, admission guidance, and follow-up after you fly home. If you have seen the abbreviation IHC on a pathology report, it stands for immunohistochemistry — a laboratory test explained in this guide. - [Acibadem Maslak Hospital: Location, Services, and How to Plan Your Visit](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-maslak-hospital-location-services-and-how-to-plan-your-visit/): Acibadem Maslak Hospital is in the Maslak area of Sarıyer, on the European side of Istanbul. International patients typically plan around three things: airport transfer time, sharing medical records before travel, and arranging interpreter support in advance. Allow generous time for Istanbul traffic, keep documents organised in one folder, and confirm your next steps before leaving the hospital each day. - [Acıbadem Health Point: How Our International Patient Service Works](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-health-point-how-our-international-patient-service-works/): Acibadem Health Point is the international patient service of Acibadem. It coordinates your journey from first contact to follow-up: collecting and directing your medical records to the right specialty, helping you plan travel dates and length of stay, arranging interpreter support, guiding you through registration and appointments in Turkey, and organising discharge documents and communication after you return home. - [Acıbadem Hospitals in Turkey: How to Choose the Right Location](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/acibadem-hospitals-in-turkey-how-to-choose-the-right-location/): Choose between Acibadem hospitals in Turkey by matching the location to your treatment plan first, and to your travel logistics second. Istanbul suits most international itineraries, but the right hospital is the one where your specialist team, diagnostics and recovery support sit in one place. A record review before booking flights usually settles the question faster than comparing cities on a map. - [Activity and Lifting Limits After Returning Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/activity-and-lifting-limits-after-returning-home/): Your written discharge plan sets your activity and lifting limits after returning home — not your usual routine or another patient's experience. Increase movement gradually, avoid lifting anything your doctor has not cleared, and arrange help for luggage, groceries, laundry, and childcare. If a limit is unclear, ask your care team before testing it. Everyday items often weigh more than a safe early-recovery load. - [Admission Day in Turkey: Documents, Payments, and Check-In Steps](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/admission-day-in-turkey-documents-payments-and-check-in-steps/): Admission day in Turkey usually follows a fixed order: identity check at reception or the international patient desk, matching your file to your treatment plan, a billing review, consent paperwork, then a first nursing assessment. Bring your passport, booking confirmation, medical records, medication list, and payment or insurance documents in one folder, printed and on your phone. Arriving early and asking questions before signing keeps the day predictable. - [Admitted to Hospital in Turkey: What Happens at Check-In and Registration](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/admitted-to-hospital-in-turkey-what-happens-at-check-in-and-registration/): When you are admitted to hospital in Turkey, staff confirm your identity against your passport, register your details, check how the stay will be paid for, and complete a nursing intake before taking you to your room. International patients usually go through an international patient desk, often with an interpreter. Arriving early with your documents in one folder keeps the process short and predictable. - [After Discharge in Turkey: How to Manage Wound Care, Dressings, and Red Flags](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-discharge-in-turkey-how-to-manage-wound-care-dressings-and-red-flags/): After discharge in Turkey, your discharge summary is the reference for everything: dressing schedules, showering rules, medicine timings and follow-up dates. Keep the wound clean, dry and protected, check it once or twice daily in good light, and track the direction of change. Healing wounds gradually settle; spreading redness, thick discharge, odour, fever or worsening pain are not part of normal healing. - [After Discharge in Turkey: How to Manage Wound Care, Medicines, and Rest](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-discharge-in-turkey-how-to-manage-wound-care-medicines-and-rest/): Recovery after discharge in Turkey rests on four routines: keeping the wound clean and dry exactly as instructed, following a written medicine plan rather than memory, balancing rest with the gentle movement your team approved, and confirming follow-up before you travel. Keep your discharge summary, medicine list and contact details in one place — every question that comes up later is answered faster with them to hand. - [After Embryo Transfer: Day by Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-embryo-transfer-day-by-day/): Embryo transfer is an outpatient step of IVF with no overnight stay. Most people walk, eat and wash normally the same day, and the published recovery time after egg retrieval is usually 1 to 2 days. The flight home is cleared by the operating team at a fitness-to-fly check, often before the pregnancy blood test at 10 to 14 days. - [After General Anesthesia in Turkey: Recovery Room to Same-Day Discharge](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-general-anesthesia-in-turkey-recovery-room-to-same-day-discharge/): After general anesthesia in Turkey, you wake in a monitored recovery area where nurses check breathing, blood pressure, pain and alertness. Same-day discharge is decided by how you recover, not by the clock: stable observations, controlled pain and nausea, and a responsible adult to accompany you. Most people feel largely themselves within 24 to 48 hours, and should avoid driving, alcohol and important decisions until then. - [After General Anesthesia in Turkey: Recovery Room, Nausea, and Going Back to Your Room](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-general-anesthesia-in-turkey-recovery-room-nausea-and-going-back-to-your-room/): After general anesthesia in Turkey, you wake in a monitored recovery area, not your own room. Nurses check your breathing, blood pressure, alertness, pain and nausea until you are stable. Nausea, chills, sore throat and patchy memory are common and usually temporary. You return to your room once you are waking appropriately and your symptoms are manageable — not when every effect has disappeared. - [After Sedation or Anesthesia in Turkey: When You Can Walk, Eat, and Fly](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-sedation-or-anesthesia-in-turkey-when-you-can-walk-eat-and-fly/): Walking usually starts within hours, in supervised stages, once staff confirm you are steady. Drinking and eating restart gradually, typically with sips of water before light food. Flying is decided separately: it depends on your procedure, your mobility and your follow-up needs, not just on how awake you feel. Your anesthesiologist and surgeon set the exact timing for each step. - [After Sedation or Anesthesia in Turkey: When You Need Someone With You](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-sedation-or-anesthesia-in-turkey-when-you-need-someone-with-you/): After sedation or anesthesia in Turkey, most hospitals expect a responsible adult to escort you from the hospital and stay with you, typically for the first 24 hours. The exact requirement depends on the type of anesthesia, the procedure, and your health. If you are travelling alone, clarify the escort rules during planning, before you book flights, so alternatives can be arranged in time. - [After Surgery in Turkey: Warning Signs That Need Urgent Medical Advice](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-surgery-in-turkey-warning-signs-that-need-urgent-medical-advice/): Most symptoms after surgery — soreness, bruising, mild swelling, tiredness — settle gradually. Clinicians treat a different pattern as urgent: symptoms that are sudden, severe, or clearly worsening, such as breathing difficulty, chest pain, heavy bleeding, high or persistent fever, spreading wound redness, one-sided leg swelling, or new confusion. The reliable question is not "do I feel well?" but "am I improving day by day?" - [After Surgery in Turkey: Warning Signs You Should Report Before Flying Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-surgery-in-turkey-warning-signs-you-should-report-before-flying-home/): Raise any symptom that is new, worsening, or different from what you were told to expect with your surgical team before you fly home. Fever, spreading wound redness, unusual drainage, bleeding that does not settle, breathlessness, chest discomfort, one-sided leg swelling, and persistent vomiting all matter. A short review before departure is far easier than managing a problem mid-flight or in an unfamiliar airport. - [After Surgery in Turkey: When Is It Safe to Fly Home?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-surgery-in-turkey-when-is-it-safe-to-fly-home/): There is no fixed day. Safe timing after surgery in Turkey depends on the procedure, the anaesthetic used, how your wound is healing, your mobility and your risk of blood clots. Minor procedures may allow travel within days; major or aesthetic surgery usually means staying a week or longer. The reliable marker is your surgeon's fit-to-fly assessment at your final review, not the date on your ticket. - [After Surgery in Turkey: When Pain, Swelling, or Fever Means You Should Call the Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-surgery-in-turkey-when-pain-swelling-or-fever-means-you-should-call-the-hospital/): Some pain, swelling and mild temperature change is part of normal healing after surgery. What matters most is the pattern: symptoms that stay stable or ease are usually expected, while symptoms that worsen day by day, spread, or arrive suddenly are the ones surgical teams want to assess. Your discharge papers set out the contact routes your treating team has arranged for exactly those situations. - [After Surgery in Turkey: When You Can Walk, Eat, Shower, and Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-surgery-in-turkey-when-you-can-walk-eat-shower-and-travel/): There is no single timetable. After surgery in Turkey, walking often begins the same day or the next morning, eating restarts in stages from sips of fluid to light meals, showering depends on your wound and dressings, and travel waits until your surgeon confirms you are fit. Your procedure, anaesthesia and early progress decide each step, so keep return plans flexible until your team gives clear dates. - [After Surgery in Turkey: When You May Need Extra Nights in Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-surgery-in-turkey-when-you-may-need-extra-nights-in-hospital/): Extra hospital nights after surgery in Turkey are usually a safety decision, not a sign that something has gone wrong. Doctors extend stays when pain control, mobility, hydration, wound checks or observation after anaesthesia need more time. Discharge depends on practical recovery milestones, not your original booking. Build buffer days into your trip, keep travel dates flexible, and remember that leaving hospital and being fit to fly are separate decisions. - [After Treatment in Turkey: Discharge, Follow-Up, and Flying Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-treatment-in-turkey-discharge-follow-up-and-flying-home/): After treatment in Turkey, you fly home only when your doctor confirms you are fit to travel — not when your ticket says so. Before departure, collect your discharge summary and medication list, pack medicines in hand luggage, arrange airline assistance if needed, and agree a follow-up route: who you contact, how, and which symptoms need urgent local care. - [After You Return Home from Turkey: Warning Signs That Mean You Should Contact Your Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-you-return-home-from-turkey-warning-signs-that-mean-you-should-contact-your-hospital/): Contact your hospital promptly if a symptom is new, sudden, intense, or getting worse instead of better — for example fever, spreading wound redness, pus, heavy bleeding, repeated vomiting, or increasing swelling. For severe chest pain, breathing trouble, stroke signs, or uncontrolled bleeding, call local emergency services first, then update your treating team afterwards. - [After-Hours Medical Help in Turkey: What International Patients Should Do](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/after-hours-medical-help-in-turkey-what-international-patients-should-do/): Turkey's national emergency number is 112 and it works around the clock. Hospital emergency departments never close, and a rotating system of duty pharmacies keeps designated pharmacies open overnight in most districts. Foreign visitors can use both public and private hospitals. Care is not free for tourists, so identification, insurance details and any recent medical paperwork are worth keeping together throughout your stay. - [Aftercare Abroad: How to Arrange Wound Checks and Dressing Changes in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-abroad-how-to-arrange-wound-checks-and-dressing-changes-in-turkey/): Arrange wound checks before you are discharged, while your surgical team can still book them against your procedure notes. Confirm the review dates, who changes the dressing, which supplies you need, and the contact pathway printed on your discharge summary. Keep everything — instructions, documents, spare dressings — in one bag, and match your hotel stay and flight to the review schedule rather than the other way round. - [Aftercare Abroad: How to Prepare for Recovery Once You Return Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-abroad-how-to-prepare-for-recovery-once-you-return-home/): Aftercare abroad means arranging follow-up, medicines, records and home support before you travel, so your recovery continues after you leave your treating hospital. The essentials: a complete discharge summary in English, a clear medication plan, named contacts in Turkey and at home, travel timing confirmed by your doctors, and practical help lined up for your first days back. - [Aftercare Abroad: When to Contact Your Turkey Care Team After You Get Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-abroad-when-to-contact-your-turkey-care-team-after-you-get-home/): Aftercare abroad works best as a two-track system. Your Turkey care team reviews questions, photos and reports remotely and explains what your discharge plan means in practice. Anything that needs a physical examination, a test or urgent treatment belongs with clinicians near you. The direction of a symptom — improving, stable or worsening — is usually the most useful detail you can report. - [Aftercare Abroad: When You May Need Local Help After Returning from Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-abroad-when-you-may-need-local-help-after-returning-from-turkey/): Local help after returning from Turkey is needed whenever a symptom requires examination, testing or hands-on treatment — things no message thread from abroad can provide. Emergency care is always local. Your treating team in Turkey remains useful for context: what was done, what recovery should look like, and what your records mean. Good aftercare abroad connects both sides rather than choosing between them. - [Aftercare Appointments in Turkey: How Many Follow-Up Visits Might You Need?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-appointments-in-turkey-how-many-follow-up-visits-might-you-need/): Most international patients attend between one and three in-person aftercare appointments in Turkey before flying home, though the exact number depends on the procedure, healing progress, and any tests your doctor wants to see. Minor treatments may need a single review; major surgery usually needs a structured series of checks. After you return home, some follow-up can continue remotely or through a local doctor. - [Aftercare Instructions in Turkey: How to Understand and Use Them at Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-instructions-in-turkey-how-to-understand-and-use-them-at-home/): Aftercare instructions in Turkey are the written plan you receive at discharge: medicines, wound care, activity limits, warning signs and follow-up steps. To use them at home, review every page before you fly, ask about anything vague while you are still in the hospital, then convert the paperwork into a simple daily schedule you and any caregiver both follow. - [Aftercare Supplies to Buy Before Leaving Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-supplies-to-buy-before-leaving-turkey/): The most useful aftercare supplies to buy before leaving Turkey are your prescribed medicines, the exact dressings your care team recommends, a digital thermometer, basic hygiene items, and a few comfort products for the flight. Buy them a day or two before departure, confirm each item with your care team first, and keep the essentials in your hand luggage rather than checked baggage. - [Aftercare Supplies to Buy in Turkey Before You Leave the Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/aftercare-supplies-to-buy-in-turkey-before-you-leave-the-hospital/): Before discharge in Turkey, most patients need three groups of supplies: prescribed medicines with a clear dosing schedule, the exact wound-care products their nurse approves, and simple comfort basics such as water, loose clothing and gentle hygiene items. Build the list from your own discharge instructions, buy while you still have interpreter and coordinator support, and keep enough to last until your next planned review or your flight home. - [Airport Arrival After an Overnight Flight: How to Pace Your First Medical Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-arrival-after-an-overnight-flight-how-to-pace-your-first-medical-day/): Treat the day you land as a transition day, not a working day. After an overnight flight, your priorities are getting from the airport to your accommodation without rushing, drinking water, eating something light, confirming the next day's schedule and sleeping at a sensible local hour. Keep any same-day medical tasks to essentials such as registration, and save demanding consultations for after you have rested. - [Airport Arrival and Hospital Transfer Guide in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-arrival-and-hospital-transfer-guide-in-turkey/): After landing in Turkey, you pass through passport control, collect luggage, clear customs and meet your arranged transfer contact in the public arrivals hall. Share your flight number, passport names, mobility needs and luggage details with your coordinator before departure. Keep documents and medication in hand luggage, use only the agreed meeting point, and allow extra time for queues, traffic and post-flight fatigue. - [Airport Arrival in Turkey for Medical Travelers: Immigration, SIM Cards, and Meeting Your Driver](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-arrival-in-turkey-for-medical-travelers-immigration-sim-cards-and-meeting-your-driver/): After landing, you pass through passport control, collect your baggage, clear customs, and exit into the public arrivals hall, where your driver or transfer contact should be waiting at an agreed meeting point. Keeping your passport, hospital confirmation, medication list, and driver contact in your hand luggage — and sending one short message when you land — makes each of these steps noticeably easier. - [Airport Assistance in Turkey for Patients with Reduced Mobility](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-assistance-in-turkey-for-patients-with-reduced-mobility/): Airport assistance in Turkey is arranged through your airline, ideally when you book and no later than 48 hours before departure. It covers wheelchair or buggy support through check-in, security, the gate and boarding, and continues on arrival as far as the public arrivals area. The transfer to your hospital or hotel is a separate arrangement and needs its own booking. - [Airport Assistance When Returning Home After Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-assistance-when-returning-home-after-surgery/): Request airport assistance through your airline, ideally when booking and again at least 48 hours before departure. Describe your practical limits — walking distance, stairs, lifting — rather than your diagnosis. Assistance staff handle mobility and navigation, not clinical care, so confirm your fitness to fly and any medical documents with your treating doctor before you confirm the flight. - [Airport Meet-and-Greet Services for Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-meet-and-greet-services-for-patients-in-turkey/): Airport meet-and-greet services for patients in Turkey typically cover a confirmed meeting point after passport control and baggage claim, help identifying your driver, coordination with your hospital contact, and transfer to your hotel or hospital. They do not replace immigration procedures or airline wheelchair assistance. Confirm the exact meeting location, contact numbers and any mobility needs with your coordinator before you fly. - [Airport Pickup Delayed on Treatment Day in Turkey: What to Do](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-pickup-delayed-on-treatment-day-in-turkey-what-to-do/): If your airport pickup is delayed on treatment day in Turkey, stay inside the terminal in a visible, staffed spot and message your patient coordinator with your flight number, terminal, exit gate and live location. Make clear that treatment is scheduled for today, so the hospital can review your timing. Only switch to an official airport taxi or licensed transfer once your team confirms it. - [Airport Pickup Delays in Turkey: What Medical Travelers Should Do](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-pickup-delays-in-turkey-what-medical-travelers-should-do/): If your airport pickup is delayed in Turkey, stay inside the arrivals area, re-read your transfer instructions, and message your hospital or transfer coordinator with your flight number and exact position. Most delays are caused by traffic or meeting-point confusion, not emergencies. If a backup is needed, use the official airport taxi rank or an approved app-based ride, and confirm the destination in writing before leaving the terminal. - [Airport to Hospital in Turkey: How to Plan a Smooth Arrival Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-to-hospital-in-turkey-how-to-plan-a-smooth-arrival-day/): A smooth airport to hospital journey in Turkey rests on three details confirmed before you fly: who is meeting you, where you are going first, and when the hospital expects you. Pre-arrange your transfer, keep documents and medication in hand luggage, allow generous time for passport control and traffic, and decide in advance whether your first stop is the hospital or your hotel. - [Airport to Hospital in Turkey: Planning a Low-Stress Arrival After a Long Flight](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-to-hospital-in-turkey-planning-a-low-stress-arrival-after-a-long-flight/): The lowest-stress journey from airport to hospital in Turkey is one you settle before you fly: a pre-booked transfer with a confirmed meeting point, both hospital and hotel addresses saved and printed, all medicines and reports in hand luggage, and a schedule that leaves generous room for passport control, baggage claim and city traffic. Decide in advance whether you go to the hospital or a hotel first. - [Airport Transfer for Medical Travelers in Turkey: What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-transfer-for-medical-travelers-in-turkey-what-to-expect/): A pre-arranged airport transfer means a driver or representative meets you after passport control, baggage claim and customs, helps with luggage, and takes you directly to your hotel or hospital. To make it work, share your flight number, passenger names and any mobility needs before you fly, save the meeting point instructions, and keep the transfer contact number in your hand luggage. - [Airport Wheelchair and Mobility Assistance in Turkey: How to Arrange It](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-wheelchair-and-mobility-assistance-in-turkey-how-to-arrange-it/): Airport wheelchair and mobility assistance in Turkey is arranged through your airline, not the airport. Request it when you book your flight, describe your mobility level in practical terms, and reconfirm 48–72 hours before departure. On arrival, agree a clear handover point in advance so assistance staff can bring you directly to your driver, companion, or hospital transfer. - [Airport Wheelchair Assistance: How to Book It for a Medical Trip](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/airport-wheelchair-assistance/): Airport wheelchair assistance step by step: how to book it free with your airline, what happens at check-in, connections and arrivals, and… - [Alcohol After Dental Implant Surgery: How Long Should You Wait?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/alcohol-after-dental-implant-surgery-how-long-should-you-wait/): Avoid alcohol for at least 48–72 hours after dental implant surgery. Many surgeons prefer a full week, and one to two weeks or longer after a bone graft or sinus lift. Never mix alcohol with prescription pain medicine or any drug carrying an alcohol warning. Your own surgeon's instructions override any general timeline, because the right wait depends on your procedure and your healing. - [Alcohol and Herbal Supplements After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/alcohol-and-herbal-supplements-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Wait until your treating doctor confirms it is safe before drinking alcohol or restarting herbal supplements, vitamins or teas. There is no universal safe day — it depends on your procedure, medicines and healing. Ask before discharge, get the answer in writing, and show your care team the actual labels or photos of everything you take. - [All-on-4 Cost in Turkey: Full-Arch Implant Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/all-on-4-cost-in-turkey/): All-on-4 in Turkey costs €3,250–€8,450 per jaw against £10,000+ in the UK. All-on-6, zygomatic and snap-in prices, the provisional-bridge trap, and the… - [Angiography and Stent in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/angiography-and-stent-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Coronary angiography maps the heart's arteries through a thin catheter inserted at the wrist or groin. If a treatable narrowing is found, a stent can often be placed in the same session. For international patients travelling to Turkey, the visit typically involves a cardiology assessment, the procedure, a short monitored stay and flight clearance. Whether a stent is placed depends on findings, not on anything booked in advance. - [Anti-Nausea Medicines After Treatment in Turkey: Safe Use Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/anti-nausea-medicines-after-treatment-in-turkey-safe-use-guide/): Take only the anti-nausea medicine your treating doctor prescribed or approved, at the dose and timing on your discharge list. Different medicines target different causes of nausea, so a friend's tablet or a stronger drug is not automatically better. In Turkey, brand names often differ from home, so learn the generic name, keep original packaging, and carry your discharge summary when you travel. - [Antibiotics After Treatment in Turkey: Safe Use and Side Effects](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/antibiotics-after-treatment-in-turkey-safe-use-and-side-effects/): Take the antibiotic exactly as prescribed: correct dose, correct times, the full course, unless the prescribing doctor changes the plan. Check whether your medicine goes with food or must be kept away from dairy, antacids and supplements. Pack it in original packaging in hand luggage, plan doses across time zones before you fly, and never save or share leftover tablets. - [Arrival Day Checklist for International Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arrival-day-checklist-for-international-patients-in-turkey/): On arrival day, keep your passport, medical records and medicines in your hand luggage, follow the meeting instructions agreed before your flight, and confirm whether your first stop is the hotel or the hospital. Register calmly, ask for an interpreter if you need one, then confirm tomorrow's appointment time, fasting instructions and transport before you sleep. - [Arrival Day Checklist for Treatment in Turkey: From Airport to Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arrival-day-checklist-for-treatment-in-turkey-from-airport-to-hospital/): On arrival day, confirm your transfer plan before landing, keep your passport, medical records and medications in hand luggage, set up phone connectivity at the airport, and go where your care team told you to go — hotel or hospital — without improvising. Build in extra time for traffic, keep one contact person updated, and hold everything you need for the first 24 hours in a single bag. - [Arrival Day for Surgery in Turkey: Admission, Paperwork, and Pre-Op Checks](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arrival-day-for-surgery-in-turkey-admission-paperwork-and-pre-op-checks/): On arrival day for surgery in Turkey, you register at the hospital, verify your identity, review and sign consent forms, confirm insurance or payment arrangements, and complete pre-operative checks such as a nursing assessment, vital signs and any outstanding tests. You then change, hand over belongings and prepare for theatre. Arrive at the admission time you were given, which is usually well before the surgery itself. - [Arriving Early for Surgery in Turkey: Why Timing Matters and What Happens Next](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-early-for-surgery-in-turkey-why-timing-matters-and-what-happens-next/): Most international patients are asked to land one to three days before surgery in Turkey. The exact window depends on the procedure, your medical history and which tests must be repeated on site. Those days cover admission paperwork, blood work, imaging, the anaesthesiology review and consent — plus recovery from the flight itself. Your surgical team sets the timing; confirm it before booking flights. - [Arriving Early for Treatment in Turkey: When It Matters and Why](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-early-for-treatment-in-turkey-when-it-matters-and-why/): Most international patients benefit from arriving one to three days before treatment in Turkey. The extra time absorbs flight delays, allows pre-treatment tests and anaesthetic reviews where they are needed, and lets you recover from travel fatigue before care begins. Your hospital team sets the exact window, so confirm it with them before you book flights. - [Arriving in Turkey at Night for Medical Treatment: What to Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-in-turkey-at-night-for-medical-treatment-what-to-plan/): A night arrival works well when three things are fixed before you fly: a pre-booked airport transfer, accommodation that confirms late check-in, and a clear plan for your first hospital contact the next morning. Keep documents, medication and one night of essentials in hand luggage, go directly from the airport to your accommodation, and use the first night to rest rather than to solve problems. - [Arriving in Turkey for Surgery: Your First 48 Hours Explained](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-in-turkey-for-surgery-your-first-48-hours-explained/): Your first 48 hours in Turkey are mostly logistics, not treatment: passport control, your arranged transfer, hotel or hospital check-in, registration paperwork, and pre-operative checks such as blood tests and an anaesthesia consultation. The practical priorities are rest, hydration, keeping documents and medicines in hand luggage, and confirming fasting and timing instructions with your care team before the evening ends. - [Arriving in Turkey Late at Night for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-in-turkey-late-at-night-for-treatment/): Arrange everything before you fly: a confirmed airport transfer with a phone number, a hotel that accepts late check-in, and your passport, documents and medication in your hand luggage. After landing, go straight to your accommodation, rest, and keep the first appointment as planned. If you feel seriously unwell, seek emergency help instead of continuing. - [Arriving in Turkey with Mobility Equipment: Wheelchairs, Walkers, and Assistance](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-in-turkey-with-mobility-equipment-wheelchairs-walkers-and-assistance/): You can bring a wheelchair, walker, or powered mobility device into Turkey, and major airports provide assistance when it is requested in advance. The journey works best when you notify the airline at booking, reconfirm 48–72 hours before departure, pre-book a suitable transfer vehicle, and send the same written summary of your equipment and needs to everyone involved — airline, transfer provider, hotel, and hospital coordinator. - [Arriving Too Early or Too Late for Treatment in Turkey: How to Plan Buffer Days](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arriving-too-early-or-too-late-for-treatment-in-turkey-how-to-plan-buffer-days/): Arrive early enough that one travel disruption cannot cost you a required test, consultation or treatment slot — for many patients that means one to three days before the first hospital step. Arriving too late risks rushed assessments and postponed appointments; arriving far too early adds hotel nights and can mean repeating time-sensitive tests. Confirm your medical timeline first, then book flights around it. - [Arthroscopy in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/arthroscopy-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Arthroscopy is keyhole surgery used to diagnose and treat joint problems through small incisions. For treatment in Turkey, your records are usually reviewed remotely first, then you travel for an in-person consultation, tests, surgery and an early follow-up visit before flying home. Many procedures allow same-day discharge or one overnight stay; rehabilitation continues after you return home. - [At Acibadem Health Point: How to Book and Prepare for Your Visit](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-health-point-how-to-book-and-prepare-for-your-visit/): Acibadem Health Point is a coordination service for international patients, not an online patient-portal login. If you are planning care in Turkey, booking at Acibadem Health Point starts with an inquiry: you share your medical records, medication list and travel dates, then review a proposed appointment plan with an international patient coordinator before you fly. - [At Acibadem, How a Second Medical Opinion from Abroad Works](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-a-second-medical-opinion-from-abroad-works/): You send your existing records — reports, imaging, and pathology where relevant — to the international patient team, who route them to the appropriate specialists. The doctors review the file, request anything missing, and reply with a written opinion: whether your current plan looks reasonable, what further tests could add clarity, and whether an in-person assessment would help. Travel is not usually needed for this first step. - [At Acibadem, How Families and Companions Are Supported During Treatment Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-families-and-companions-are-supported-during-treatment-travel/): At Acibadem, support for families and companions runs through the whole journey: coordination and interpreter arrangements before arrival, guidance on registration, waiting areas and visitor access during hospital days, a clear point of contact for practical questions, and help with discharge and follow-up planning. Access rules vary by ward and care plan, so the most useful step is asking early what applies to your treatment area. - [At Acibadem, How Family Members Can Stay Involved in Your Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-family-members-can-stay-involved-in-your-care/): At Acibadem, a spouse, adult child or trusted companion can usually attend key consultations, receive updates you have consented to, and help with documents, notes and logistics. Interpreter support and international patient coordination make this easier for overseas families. Decide the companion's role before you travel, confirm your consent preferences at admission, and name one main family contact to keep communication clear. - [At Acibadem, How International Patients Start Their Journey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-international-patients-start-their-journey/): The journey usually starts before any travel. You share recent medical reports, imaging and a short history, the relevant specialist team reviews them, and you receive guidance on the likely care pathway, timeline and a preliminary estimate. Only after that stage are appointments scheduled and travel dates confirmed. Arrival support, including interpreters and coordination, then carries the process forward inside the hospital. - [At Acibadem, How Interpreters Support Your Care at Every Step](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-interpreters-support-your-care-at-every-step/): At Acibadem, interpreters work alongside international patient coordinators from your first contact to follow-up after you return home. They support record sharing, consultations, tests, consent discussions, admission, discharge instructions and practical logistics. Support is arranged around your language preference, so it helps to state that preference early. Professional interpreting is generally clearer and safer than relying on a family member for medical discussions. - [At Acibadem, How JCI Accreditation and Clinical Standards Support Safe Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-jci-accreditation-and-clinical-standards-support-safe-care/): JCI accreditation means a hospital has been independently assessed against international standards for patient safety, communication, infection prevention and documentation. At Acibadem, these standards translate into daily routines: identity checks before procedures, medication and allergy reviews, structured handovers between teams, and planned discharge instructions. Accreditation does not guarantee an outcome, but it shows your care runs on tested systems rather than improvisation. - [At Acibadem, How Medication Lists Are Checked Before Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-medication-lists-are-checked-before-surgery/): Before surgery at Acibadem, your medication list is reviewed more than once: first during treatment planning, then again at your pre-operative assessment. Surgeons, the anaesthesiology team, nurses and pharmacists check prescriptions, over-the-counter products, supplements, allergies and recent changes, then give you written, individual instructions on what to continue, pause or retime. Interpreters help when brand names differ between countries. - [At Acibadem, How Our Doctors Review and Plan Your Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-our-doctors-review-and-plan-your-care/): Your care at Acibadem is planned in stages. Doctors review your records and imaging, often before you travel, then confirm findings through in-person assessment and any tests they consider necessary. Safety checks — medications, allergies, anaesthesia suitability — shape the final plan. Depending on your condition, one lead doctor or a multidisciplinary team decides, and the plan is explained to you with interpreter support where needed. - [At Acibadem, How Our Doctors Review Medical Records Before You Arrive](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-our-doctors-review-medical-records-before-you-arrive/): Before you travel, the records you share are checked for completeness by the international patient team, then assessed by the specialist most relevant to your condition — or by several departments if the case is complex. The review identifies which specialty should see you first, which existing results are usable, and which tests may need repeating. It prepares your visit; it does not replace an in-person examination. - [At Acibadem, How Our International Patient Support Works from Start to Finish](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-our-international-patient-support-works-from-start-to-finish/): Support begins with your first enquiry, when a coordinator helps gather your medical records for review by the specialist team. You then receive guidance on the likely care pathway, how quotes are structured, and travel timing. During your stay, coordination covers interpreters, appointments and hospital-day logistics. After discharge, the same structure helps organise your documents and follow-up communication once you are home. - [At Acibadem, How Our International Team Supports You Before, During, and After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-our-international-team-supports-you-before-during-and-after-treatment/): Acibadem's international patient team coordinates the practical side of treatment abroad. Before you travel, it helps route your medical records to the right specialist team and plan your dates. During your stay, it provides interpreter support, scheduling and hospital guidance. After you return home, it keeps a channel open for discharge documents, reports and non-urgent follow-up communication. - [At Acibadem, How Our JCI-Accredited Hospitals Support Safe International Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-our-jci-accredited-hospitals-support-safe-international-care/): Acibadem's JCI-accredited hospitals work to internationally recognised standards covering patient identification, medication safety, infection prevention and clinical communication. For international patients, this sits alongside practical support: record review before travel, coordinators and interpreters during your stay, and structured discharge documents for continuity at home. Accreditation does not promise outcomes; it means the hospital's safety systems are examined against an external, published framework. - [At Acibadem, How Pre-Travel Medical Review Helps Confirm the Right Next Step](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-pre-travel-medical-review-helps-confirm-the-right-next-step/): A pre-travel medical review examines your existing reports, imaging and medication list before you commit to flights. It helps confirm whether travel is appropriate now, which specialty should assess you first, and whether further tests are needed beforehand. Some decisions still require an in-person examination, but the review lets you plan travel for the right reason, at the right time, with realistic expectations. - [At Acibadem, How to Compare Our Hospitals, Doctors, and Support Services with Confidence](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-compare-our-hospitals-doctors-and-support-services-with-confidence/): Compare in three layers: medical fit first, logistics second, personal comfort third. Ask why a specific hospital and team are suggested for your condition, how your case is coordinated across departments, and what practical support exists for language, scheduling, travel and follow-up. Put the same questions to each option and review the answers side by side before you decide. - [At Acibadem, How to Compare Two Treatment Quotes for the Same Procedure](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-compare-two-treatment-quotes-for-the-same-procedure/): Compare scope before price. Confirm both quotes describe the same diagnosis, procedure, technique and expected stay, then set the line items side by side: physician fees, anaesthesia, implants, tests, room type and follow-up. Check exclusions and the assumptions that could change the figure. A lower total often reflects a narrower plan, not the same care for less. Choose the quote you fully understand. - [At Acibadem, How to Plan a Safe Return Flight After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-plan-a-safe-return-flight-after-treatment/): Plan your return flight around your recovery, not your original booking. Confirm fit-to-fly guidance with your treating team before fixing dates, check your airline's medical assistance policy early, keep medicines and documents in your cabin bag, and leave Turkey with written aftercare instructions. Flexible tickets and pre-arranged airport support make the journey home considerably easier. - [At Acibadem, How to Plan Return Travel Around Medical Clearance](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-plan-return-travel-around-medical-clearance/): Do not book a fixed return flight before your treating doctor gives you a realistic travel window. Clearance depends on your recovery — pain control, mobility, wound healing, medication needs — and on the demands of the journey itself. Choose flexible tickets, build in a buffer after discharge for any follow-up review, and collect your discharge documents and medicines before travel day. - [At Acibadem, How to Prepare for a Complex Surgery Companion Role](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-prepare-for-a-complex-surgery-companion-role/): Start two to four weeks before travel. Gather the patient's documents and medication list, agree who handles updates and decisions, learn the hospital-day routine, and plan discharge logistics before admission. Your job is coordination, note-taking and comfort — not medical decision-making. Interpreter and international patient services exist so you never have to guess at instructions. - [At Acibadem, How to Prepare for a Safe Flight Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-prepare-for-a-safe-flight-home/): Preparing for a safe flight home starts with your treating team's clearance, not your ticket. Confirm you are fit to fly, gather your discharge summary and prescriptions, keep all medication in hand luggage, choose the simplest route with an aisle seat, request airline assistance early, and set up your follow-up plan before you leave Turkey. Flexibility in your booking protects the whole plan. - [At Acibadem, How to Prepare for Blood Tests, Scans, and Pre-Op Checks](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-prepare-for-blood-tests-scans-and-pre-op-checks/): Read the instructions attached to each appointment, because fasting and fluid rules vary by test. Bring your passport, appointment confirmation, a complete medication list, and any previous reports or scan images. Do not change any medicine on your own — tell the team what you take and let the treating doctor decide. Wear simple clothing, arrive early, and keep the day flexible in case extra checks are added. - [At Acibadem, How to Prepare Your Questions Before You Speak With Our International Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-prepare-your-questions-before-you-speak-with-our-international-team/): Write down your main goal in one sentence, gather your recent reports, medicines list and travel details, then group your questions into medical, practical and financial topics. Highlight the three questions that matter most, take notes during the conversation, and confirm the next steps before it ends. Preparation turns a stressful first call into a structured, useful one. - [At Acibadem, How to Send Medical Records Securely from Abroad](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-send-medical-records-securely-from-abroad/): The most secure way to send medical records from abroad is through an official hospital portal or an encrypted upload link provided by the international patient team — not an open email attachment. Gather recent, relevant documents, name files clearly, use a private internet connection, verify the recipient before sending, and keep your own copies. Email works only when the address is verified and files are protected. - [At Acibadem, How to Start Your Care Plan from Abroad with the Right Documents](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-start-your-care-plan-from-abroad-with-the-right-documents/): Gather your recent diagnosis reports, imaging (both reports and original image files), pathology results, operation notes, current medication list and allergies, then add your passport details and a one-page summary. Translate the newest key records first if they are not in English or Turkish. International patient coordinators route these documents to the relevant specialists, who review them and outline the likely next step before you commit to travel. - [At Acibadem, How to Verify a Doctor Profile Before You Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-verify-a-doctor-profile-before-you-travel/): To verify a doctor profile before you travel, confirm four things in writing: the doctor's exact specialty and subspecialty, the hospital and department where they currently practise, their expected role in your care, and how your records will be reviewed before departure. Check the name against public registers where they exist, ask direct questions, and treat vague or inconsistent answers as a reason to slow down. - [At Acibadem, How to Verify Official Messages, Quotes, and Appointments](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-verify-official-messages-quotes-and-appointments/): Verify any message by checking the full sender address against details published on the official Acibadem website, comparing every detail with your last confirmed communication, and confirming through an independent official channel before you pay, share documents or travel. Genuine messages match your case, name the hospital involved, and never pressure you to act before you have checked. - [At Acibadem, How to Verify Our Hospitals, Official Channels, and Appointment Messages](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-to-verify-our-hospitals-official-channels-and-appointment-messages/): To verify a hospital, channel, or appointment message, start from the official Acibadem website you opened yourself, not from a forwarded link. Match the exact hospital name, city, and department. Check full email addresses and phone numbers against published contact details, and confirm any new instruction through a channel you already trust before sharing documents or paying anything. - [At Acibadem, How We Compare Package Options for Your Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-compare-package-options-for-your-care/): Packages are compared by content, not by headline figure. Each option is set against the same treatment plan, then checked line by line: consultations, tests, the procedure, hospital nights, follow-up reviews, and practical support such as interpreters and transfers. A written, itemised breakdown makes the differences visible, and it should state clearly what is fixed, what is estimated, and what could change after an in-person assessment. - [At Acibadem, How We Coordinate Care if You Need Urgent Changes During Your Trip](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-coordinate-care-if-you-need-urgent-changes-during-your-trip/): When something changes mid-trip — a delayed flight, a new symptom, a slower recovery — Acibadem routes the issue through one coordination point. Your international patient coordinator brings the medical question to your treating team and manages the practical consequences: rescheduled tests, revised admission times, extended stays, changed transfers. Clinical decisions stay with your doctors; the logistics are reorganised around whatever those decisions require. - [At Acibadem, How We Coordinate Care When You Need More Than One Specialist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-coordinate-care-when-you-need-more-than-one-specialist/): When your condition involves several specialties, Acibadem organises the process around one care plan rather than separate visits. Your records are reviewed before travel, appointments are sequenced sensibly, interpreters and coordinators support communication, and specialists discuss your case together where appropriate. The aim is fewer gaps, less repetition, and a single combined recommendation you can actually follow. - [At Acibadem, How We Coordinate Multi-Specialty Care in One Treatment Journey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-coordinate-multi-specialty-care-in-one-treatment-journey/): Acibadem coordinates multi-specialty care as one treatment journey: your records are reviewed before travel, the relevant specialists are identified, appointments and tests are sequenced so each doctor builds on the last, and findings are discussed together before major decisions. An international patient coordinator manages scheduling, interpreting and logistics, while one lead specialist guides the overall clinical plan through to follow-up. - [At Acibadem, How We Coordinate Your Journey from Online Inquiry to Hospital Admission](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-coordinate-your-journey-from-online-inquiry-to-hospital-admission/): After you send an online inquiry, a coordinator reviews your request, asks for relevant medical records, and directs your case to the right specialist team. You then receive feedback on likely next steps, discuss timing and travel, and prepare your documents. On arrival, registration, identity checks and consent forms complete the admission. The pace depends on your medical needs and how complete your records are. - [At Acibadem, How We Coordinate Your Treatment Journey from Inquiry to Discharge](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-coordinate-your-treatment-journey-from-inquiry-to-discharge/): Your journey at Acibadem moves through defined stages: you send your records, doctors review them, and you receive a preliminary plan and quotation. Coordinators then arrange dates, travel guidance and interpreter support. In hospital, tests, treatment and daily care are aligned by one team. Discharge planning starts early, so you leave with documents, medication guidance and a follow-up plan. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Additional Tests Before Surgery or Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-additional-tests-before-surgery-or-treatment/): When your doctors recommend an additional test before surgery or treatment, they should tell you four things in plain language: what question the test answers, whether it is routine or specific to your case, how it may affect your dates, and what could change depending on the result. At Acibadem, coordinators and interpreters help make sure that explanation is clear before the test is arranged. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Doctor Credentials, Team Roles, and Who Leads Your Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-doctor-credentials-team-roles-and-who-leads-your-care/): At Acibadem, a named specialist leads the medical decisions in your case, and that responsibility is stated openly. Credentials are explained in practical terms — specialty, training and role in your pathway — rather than titles alone. A wider clinical team delivers day-to-day care, while coordinators and interpreters handle logistics. Leadership can shift between stages, and you can ask at any point who is responsible. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Expected Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Success Information](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-expected-clinical-outcomes-and-treatment-success-information/): You should get a clear, plain-language explanation of what your treatment is meant to achieve, what improvement is realistic in your case, how long it may take, and what risks or uncertainties remain. Outcomes are always individual and never guaranteed. Specialists, multidisciplinary teams, interpreters and international patient coordinators help you understand the plan before you decide. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Expected Length of Stay Before You Book Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-expected-length-of-stay-before-you-book-travel/): You should get an expected length of stay before you book flights, based on your records and likely treatment pathway. Ask for a planning window rather than one fixed date, and ask for two numbers: likely hospital days and total days in Turkey, including recovery, follow-up checks and the point when your doctor expects you to be fit to fly. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Expected Length of Stay for Evaluation, Treatment, and Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-expected-length-of-stay-for-evaluation-treatment-and-recovery/): Acibadem explains expected length of stay for evaluation, treatment, and recovery as a staged timeline, not a single number. The estimate covers pre-arrival record review, in-person evaluation and tests, the treatment itself, hospital nights if needed, and a local recovery period before your doctor advises on travel. The first estimate can lengthen or shorten depending on findings and how your early recovery goes. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Recovery Needs Before You Book Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-recovery-needs-before-you-book-travel/): Before you book flights, Acibadem explains your likely recovery needs: expected hospital stay, days needed nearby after discharge, follow-up checks, mobility limits and when your doctor may consider you fit to fly. The aim is a travel plan built around recovery milestones rather than the procedure date alone, so your return flight is realistic and flexible where it needs to be. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Surgeon Credentials, Clinical Teams, and Care Responsibilities](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-surgeon-credentials-clinical-teams-and-care-responsibilities/): Surgeon credentials cover medical education, specialty training, subspecialty focus and hospital practice — and you can ask about all of them. Treatment at Acibadem is delivered by a team: surgeon, anaesthetist, nurses and allied health professionals, each with defined responsibilities. Clinical decisions sit with your doctors; coordinators handle logistics only. Before discharge, the team confirms who owns your follow-up plan and how records reach you. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Surgical Risks and Safety Checks Before You Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-surgical-risks-and-safety-checks-before-you-travel/): Before you travel, Acibadem's clinical teams review your records, medications and medical history, then explain which surgical risks matter most in your specific case and which safety checks still need to happen after you arrive. Travel dates should follow that review, not precede it, because a new finding — in your file or at the in-person examination — can change the timing or the plan itself. - [At Acibadem, How We Explain Treatment Costs Before You Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-explain-treatment-costs-before-you-travel/): Before you travel, Acibadem prepares a personalised written estimate based on your medical records and the treatment plan your specialist team considers most likely. The estimate sets out what is included, what sits outside it, and what could change after your in-person assessment. It is a planning tool, not a fixed figure — and you can ask for it to be broken down until every line makes sense. - [At Acibadem, How We Handle Consent, Privacy, and Patient Decision-Making](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-handle-consent-privacy-and-patient-decision-making/): At Acibadem, consent follows a conversation, not just a signature: your doctor explains the recommendation, its material risks, and the alternatives before you decide. Your records are handled on a need-to-know basis, shared only with authorised staff involved in your care. Decisions remain yours — you can ask questions, involve family, take time, or change your mind before treatment goes ahead. - [At Acibadem, How We Handle Consent, Privacy, and Patient Decisions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-handle-consent-privacy-and-patient-decisions/): At Acibadem, consent, privacy, and patient decisions follow a documented process: staff explain planned tests and treatments before you agree, your health information is accessed only by authorised people involved in your care, and your preferences about family involvement and information-sharing are recorded. Interpreter support is available so international patients can understand each form and discussion before signing anything. - [At Acibadem, How We Help International Patients Choose a Hospital in Istanbul](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-help-international-patients-choose-a-hospital-in-istanbul/): Acibadem helps international patients choose a hospital in Istanbul by reviewing medical records before travel, routing each case to the relevant specialty team, and then comparing suitable hospital locations on practical grounds: expected care pathway, travel time, language support and companion needs. The medical fit comes first; logistics are arranged around it. Coordinators remain a single point of contact before and during the stay. - [At Acibadem, How We Help You Choose Between Maslak, Altunizade, and International Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-help-you-choose-between-maslak-altunizade-and-international-hospital/): The right choice depends on where your specialist team, tests and treatment can be organised most smoothly — and on practical details such as which side of Istanbul you will stay on. Maslak sits on the European side; Altunizade and International Hospital are on the Asian side. Acibadem International reviews your medical records and travel plans, then explains which hospital fits your case and why. - [At Acibadem, How We Help You Prepare for Surgery From Abroad](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-help-you-prepare-for-surgery-from-abroad/): Acibadem's international patient services team helps you prepare for surgery from abroad by reviewing your medical records before you travel, coordinating appointments and interpreter support, and giving you a realistic timeline for arrival, pre-operative tests, surgery and early recovery. Final surgical plans are usually confirmed after in-person assessment in Turkey, so it is wise to build flexibility into your travel dates. - [At Acibadem, How We Help You Understand Doctor Selection and Clinical Teams](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-help-you-understand-doctor-selection-and-clinical-teams/): Acibadem matches you to a doctor based on your records, diagnosis and treatment goals, not on availability alone. Complex cases may be reviewed by more than one department before a recommendation is made. Your care then involves a coordinated clinical team — a lead specialist plus supporting professionals — and an international patient coordinator who handles the non-clinical side, from document flow to interpretation. - [At Acibadem, How We Manage Pain After Surgery or Procedures](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-manage-pain-after-surgery-or-procedures/): Pain after surgery or a procedure is planned before you arrive, monitored in hospital with regular checks, and treated with a combination of medicines and non-medicine methods matched to your operation and health history. Before discharge, you receive written instructions covering medication timing, activity limits and warning signs, so your recovery in a hotel or back home follows a clear, coordinated plan rather than guesswork. - [At Acibadem, How We Manage Your Medicines Before and After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-manage-your-medicines-before-and-after-treatment/): Medicine management at Acibadem follows the same cycle you will meet in any careful hospital: your full list is documented before arrival, reviewed by the treating team, adjusted around your procedure where needed, checked again at admission, and explained in writing at discharge. Your job is to bring a complete, accurate list — every prescription, over-the-counter product, and supplement — and to change nothing without your doctor's instruction. - [At Acibadem, How We Match You With the Right Specialist and Clinical Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-match-you-with-the-right-specialist-and-clinical-team/): You do not need to know which doctor or department you need before your case is reviewed. At Acibadem International, coordinators and clinical teams look at your records, your main question and your travel circumstances together, then propose the specialist — or multidisciplinary team — and the hospital setting best suited to your case. The plan is confirmed or refined after in-person assessment. - [At Acibadem, How We Prepare Your Discharge Summary and Medical Records](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-prepare-your-discharge-summary-and-medical-records/): Before you leave hospital, your treating doctor writes a discharge summary covering your diagnosis, the treatment you received, your medication list and your follow-up plan. Nurses, pharmacy staff and the international patient team check the practical details, and interpreter support can be arranged. Ask early for the documents you need — ideally a day or two before discharge — then review names, dates and medicines before you travel. - [At Acibadem, How We Present Doctor Experience, Team Roles, and Care Responsibility](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-present-doctor-experience-team-roles-and-care-responsibility/): At Acibadem, doctor experience is presented in terms of specialty focus and role in your treatment, not titles alone. One lead specialist holds primary responsibility for the specialty plan, while anaesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists and allied professionals carry defined responsibilities within their own scope. International patient coordinators handle non-clinical communication and logistics. You should always know who leads your care, who supports it, and how those roles are explained to you. - [At Acibadem, How We Review Your Medical Records Before Giving a Treatment Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-review-your-medical-records-before-giving-a-treatment-plan/): Before you receive a treatment plan, your records are organised by an international patient coordinator and assessed by the relevant specialist team. Doctors look at your diagnosis, previous treatment, current medication and imaging, then respond with a preliminary plan, a request for missing documents or a recommendation for further tests. A final plan may still depend on in-person examination after you arrive. - [At Acibadem, How We Share Hospital Technology Relevant to Your Treatment Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-share-hospital-technology-relevant-to-your-treatment-plan/): Ask your care team which technology actually applies to your case, not what the hospital owns. At Acibadem International, relevant equipment is explained in plain language and tied to your treatment pathway: what it is for, when it happens, whether preparation like fasting or contrast is needed, and how it affects your schedule. Interpreter support may be arranged when needed. - [At Acibadem, How We Support Families Accompanying International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-support-families-accompanying-international-patients/): Acibadem's international patient services support companions as well as patients. That includes help before travel with documents and planning, coordination and interpreter support during hospital visits, guidance on accommodation and transport, and a clear discharge and follow-up plan. The clinical team remains responsible for medical decisions; the coordination team helps your family manage everything around them. - [At Acibadem, How We Support International Patients from First Contact](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-support-international-patients-from-first-contact/): From your first enquiry, Acibadem's international patient team helps you gather and share medical records, arranges the specialist review of your case, and explains the likely next steps. Support then continues through travel planning, interpretation, hospital coordination during your stay, and organised discharge documents and follow-up communication once you return home. The aim is one clear, coordinated pathway rather than a series of separate tasks you manage alone. - [At Acibadem, How We Support International Patients Who Need Ongoing Follow-Up Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-support-international-patients-who-need-ongoing-follow-up-care/): Acibadem's international patient team helps you leave with a follow-up plan you can actually use: written dates, a medication list, records in a format another doctor can read, and a clear route for routine questions. Some reviews happen remotely through shared results; others need an in-person visit in Turkey or with your local doctor. Coordinators handle scheduling, translation and travel logistics for return visits. - [At Acibadem, How We Support You with Language, Translation, and International Coordination](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-support-you-with-language-translation-and-international-coordination/): Acibadem supports international patients through medical interpreters, help organising and clarifying translated records, and coordinators who manage scheduling, arrival and discharge logistics. Support usually begins at your first enquiry and continues through consultations, admission, treatment and remote follow-up after you return home. Telling the team your preferred spoken and written language early lets arrangements be planned around your actual appointments. - [At Acibadem, How We Use Technology in Diagnosis and Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-use-technology-in-diagnosis-and-treatment/): Technology supports every stage of care at Acibadem: review of your records before travel, imaging and laboratory testing after arrival, digital systems that let specialists work from the same information, and structured planning for treatment and follow-up. The practical benefit for international patients is coordination — fewer repeated explanations, clearer timelines, and documents you can actually use when you return home. - [At Acibadem, How You Can Verify Our JCI Accreditation and Hospital Credentials](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-you-can-verify-our-jci-accreditation-and-hospital-credentials/): You can verify our JCI accreditation through JCI's own public directory of accredited organisations, by matching the exact hospital name and city against the documents we send you, and by requesting written confirmation of the facility and department from our international patient services team. Accreditation applies to individual hospitals, not to a brand name, so always check the specific building where your care is planned. - [At Acibadem, What a Treatment Package Includes and Excludes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-a-treatment-package-includes-and-excludes/): An Acibadem treatment package normally covers the planned care itself: specialist consultations, routine pre-treatment tests, the hospital stay, standard inpatient medicines and the procedure or ward services. It normally excludes flights, hotels, companion costs, take-home medicines, unrelated tests and care for unexpected findings or complications. The exact boundary sits in the written document, so ask for inclusions and exclusions listed in plain language before you confirm travel. - [At Acibadem, What Discharge Documents You Receive Before You Travel Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-discharge-documents-you-receive-before-you-travel-home/): Before you travel home, you should receive a discharge summary, a written medication plan, available lab and imaging reports, an itemised invoice for insurance purposes, and — where relevant — an operation note, implant card or travel letter. Review each document before you leave the hospital, keep paper and digital copies in your hand luggage, and share the summary with your doctor at home soon after you return. - [At Acibadem, What Happens After Discharge and When You Return Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-after-discharge-and-when-you-return-home/): At Acibadem, discharge means your team has decided recovery can continue safely outside the hospital. Before you leave, you receive a discharge summary, a medication plan, and follow-up guidance. Once home, your job is to follow the written plan, keep your records organised, and complete the follow-up arrangements — remotely with Acibadem, with your local doctor, or both, depending on your treatment. - [At Acibadem, What Happens After You Accept a Quote and Before You Arrive in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-after-you-accept-a-quote-and-before-you-arrive-in-turkey/): After you accept a quote, your case moves from estimating to organising. A coordinator confirms your treatment plan and dates, the clinical team reviews any updated records, and you prepare documents, medicines information and travel arrangements. Final details of the plan are often confirmed in person after you arrive, so the aim before travel is a clear schedule with sensible flexibility built in. - [At Acibadem, What Happens Between Your Last Test and Treatment Start](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-between-your-last-test-and-treatment-start/): Between your last test and treatment start, your results are reviewed against your full medical history, your treatment plan is confirmed — sometimes after multidisciplinary discussion — and the practical side is arranged: consent, preparation instructions and a booked slot. The length of this stage depends on the complexity of your case, the treatment type and scheduling. Quiet does not mean nothing is happening; it usually means planning is under way. - [At Acibadem, What Happens Between Your Quote Approval and Hospital Admission](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-between-your-quote-approval-and-hospital-admission/): After you approve a quote, your Acibadem coordinator confirms the treatment schedule, reviews your documents, and helps you plan travel around the medical timeline. Some dates stay provisional until doctors complete final checks after you arrive. Admission day itself covers registration, identity verification, consent review and clinical preparation. Your main tasks are replying promptly, keeping paperwork organised, and booking travel only once scheduling guidance arrives. - [At Acibadem, What Happens During Your Hospital Admission](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-during-your-hospital-admission/): During your hospital admission at Acibadem, staff confirm your identity and documents, review your booking and insurance or payment details, complete a nursing assessment, and run any same-day checks your treatment requires. You then settle into your room or preparation area, meet members of your care team, and confirm the plan for the day. Interpreters and international patient coordinators support each stage. - [At Acibadem, What Happens If You Need ICU Care After Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-if-you-need-icu-care-after-surgery/): If you need ICU care after surgery at Acibadem, you are moved to a unit with closer monitoring and a higher level of nursing attention. Often this is planned in advance as a precaution after major surgery, not a sign of crisis. Your surgeon, anaesthesiology team and ICU clinicians share decisions, your family receives staged updates, and you move to a ward room once your condition is stable. - [At Acibadem, What Happens If You Need Unexpected Extra Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-if-you-need-unexpected-extra-treatment/): If you need unexpected extra treatment at Acibadem, your specialist team reviews the new findings, explains what has changed and why, and sets out your options before anything goes ahead. Consent is discussed in a language you understand, and patient coordinators help with the practical side — interpreter support, revised stays, and travel adjustments — while your clinical team manages the medical decisions. - [At Acibadem, What Happens If Your Treatment Plan Changes After In-Person Evaluation](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-happens-if-your-treatment-plan-changes-after-in-person-evaluation/): If your treatment plan changes after your in-person evaluation, your doctor explains what was found, why the recommendation is different, and what your options are. You then receive an updated written plan and, where costs are affected, a revised estimate. Timing, hospital stay and travel may shift, and your international patient coordinator reorganises the practical side while you decide. - [At Acibadem, What Hospital Safety Means for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-hospital-safety-means-for-international-patients/): Hospital safety for an international patient means accredited standards plus practical coordination. Look for a hospital assessed against recognised standards, identity and medication checks at each step, infection prevention, and language support so you understand what is happening. Just as important: send records early, know your coordinator, and get clear written discharge instructions before you fly home. - [At Acibadem, What Information We Provide Before You Decide to Travel for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-information-we-provide-before-you-decide-to-travel-for-treatment/): Before you decide to travel, Acibadem typically provides a review of your medical records, an outline of the likely specialty and treatment pathway, an estimated timeline and length of stay, guidance on documents and pre-travel tests, a structured explanation of how quotes are built, and practical support with interpreters, accommodation and scheduling. It also explains clearly what can only be confirmed after in-person assessment. - [At Acibadem, What International Patient Packages Usually Include](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-international-patient-packages-usually-include/): International patient packages at Acibadem usually bring together the planned treatment itself, hospital admission, routine inpatient care, pre-arrival review of your records, appointment scheduling, interpreter support and a coordinator who manages the logistics. Transfer and accommodation guidance are often available too. Extra tests, longer stays, discharge medication and companion costs are frequently separate, so always ask for a written inclusion list before you travel. - [At Acibadem, What International Patient Services Are Available in Your Language](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-international-patient-services-are-available-in-your-language/): Acibadem's international patient services typically include multilingual coordinators, medical interpreters, help with sharing medical records, appointment scheduling, admission and discharge guidance, and practical support around travel and accommodation. Support usually begins before you leave home and can continue through consultations, your hospital stay, and follow-up communication once you have returned. Availability for a specific language is confirmed case by case, so it helps to state your preference early. - [At Acibadem, What International Patients Receive at Discharge Before Returning Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-international-patients-receive-at-discharge-before-returning-home/): Before you travel home, you should leave the hospital with a discharge summary, prescriptions and written medicine instructions, wound-care and activity guidance, a follow-up plan, and practical travel advice. At Acibadem, international patient coordinators and interpreters help make sure you understand each part. Discharge happens after your treating doctor confirms you are fit to leave, and travel timing is a separate question to ask directly. - [At Acibadem, What International Patients Receive Before Discharge and Return Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-international-patients-receive-before-discharge-and-return-travel/): Before discharge, international patients at Acibadem typically receive a discharge summary, prescriptions with clear medicine instructions, copies of relevant test and imaging reports, home-care and activity guidance, and a follow-up plan. The team also reviews whether you are ready for the journey itself, and can help arrange travel notes, interpreter support and practical assistance such as wheelchair transfers before you leave. - [At Acibadem, What International Patients Should Know About Acibadem University and Medical Training](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-international-patients-should-know-about-acibadem-university-and-medical-training/): Acibadem University reflects the academic side of the Acibadem healthcare group: medical education, clinical training and professional development connected to hospital practice. For international patients, this usually shows up as structured supervision, team-based case review and consistent processes. It does not mean students make treatment decisions, and it does not mean your care is experimental. Qualified clinicians remain responsible for your treatment throughout. - [At Acibadem, What International Patients Should Know About Our Hospital Locations in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-international-patients-should-know-about-our-hospital-locations-in-turkey/): The right Acibadem hospital location in Turkey depends on your treatment pathway, not the city name. Istanbul often suits patients who need broad flight connections and multi-step care over several days. Another Turkish city can work equally well for a more focused plan. Compare airport access, likely number of visits, accommodation nearby, recovery needs and interpreter support before you confirm travel dates. - [At Acibadem, What Our International Patient Package May Include Before You Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-our-international-patient-package-may-include-before-you-travel/): Before you travel, an Acibadem international patient package usually covers coordination: a review of your medical records, guidance on which documents to send, preliminary appointment scheduling, and help planning transfers, accommodation and interpreter support. The exact contents vary with your treatment plan and travel dates, and some tasks — passport, visa, medication paperwork — remain your responsibility. - [At Acibadem, What Our Treatment Packages May and May Not Cover](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-our-treatment-packages-may-and-may-not-cover/): A treatment package is built around a planned course of care. It typically covers core hospital services, the planned stay, routine inpatient medicines and the main treating team. It usually does not cover flights, hotels, unexpected extra tests, longer stays, or take-home medication unless these are listed in writing. Request an itemised summary with exclusions before you travel, and treat anything unwritten as a question to clarify. - [At Acibadem, What Safety and Quality Checks Support Your Hospital Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-safety-and-quality-checks-support-your-hospital-care/): Your hospital care is supported by layered checks: repeated identity confirmation, careful review of records and medicines, structured consent, infection prevention routines, regular monitoring, and a planned discharge with written instructions. Acibadem hospitals work within internationally recognised standards, including JCI accreditation, and international patient services add interpreters and coordination so those checks keep working across languages and borders. - [At Acibadem, What Safety Checks Support Surgery and Inpatient Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-safety-checks-support-surgery-and-inpatient-care/): Safety checks run through every stage of a hospital stay: pre-admission review of your records and medicines, repeated identity and procedure confirmation, a structured surgical checklist in theatre, medication cross-checks, infection prevention routines, regular nursing observations after surgery, and a discharge review before you leave. At Acibadem, international patients also get interpreter and coordination support so these checks are understood, not just performed. - [At Acibadem, What Technology Supports Diagnosis, Surgery, and Treatment Planning](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-technology-supports-diagnosis-surgery-and-treatment-planning/): Acibadem hospitals use advanced imaging (MRI, CT, PET/CT, ultrasound), laboratory diagnostics, digital surgical planning, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted platforms, intraoperative imaging and navigation, computerised radiotherapy planning, and shared electronic records. These tools help specialists see a condition clearly, plan procedures precisely, and coordinate care across departments. Technology informs decisions; the decisions themselves remain with your treating doctors. - [At Acibadem, What to Ask Before You Confirm a Treatment Package](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-ask-before-you-confirm-a-treatment-package/): Before you confirm a treatment package, get it in writing and check five things: what is medically included, what is excluded, whether the quote is provisional until in-person assessment, how the timeline and hospital stay are planned, and what follow-up and documents you receive before flying home. Ask how any revision would be explained and approved before you pay or book non-refundable travel. - [At Acibadem, What to Bring for an Inpatient Stay](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-bring-for-an-inpatient-stay/): For an inpatient stay at Acibadem, pack your passport or ID, admission confirmation, insurance papers, copies of key medical reports, and every regular medication in its original packaging with a written list. Add comfortable loose clothing, slippers, toiletries, glasses or hearing aids, a phone and charger. Leave jewellery, large amounts of cash and valuables at home. One small, well-organised bag is almost always enough. - [At Acibadem, What to Bring to Your First Hospital Visit](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-bring-to-your-first-hospital-visit/): Bring your passport or ID, your appointment confirmation, existing medical records and imaging, a written list of current medicines and allergies, and your insurance or payment paperwork. Add a phone charger, glasses or hearing aids if you use them, and comfortable clothing. International patients should also carry travel documents and keep digital backups of everything. Leave valuables and old, unrelated paperwork at home. - [At Acibadem, What to Check Before Comparing Treatment in Turkey With Care at Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-check-before-comparing-treatment-in-turkey-with-care-at-home/): Before comparing treatment in Turkey with care at home, check six things: whether the treatment plans are genuinely comparable, hospital quality and safety processes, how your records will be reviewed before travel, realistic travel and recovery timing, what a quote actually covers, and how follow-up will work once you are back home. Price and waiting time alone tell you very little. - [At Acibadem, What to Check When Comparing Our Offer with Another Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-check-when-comparing-our-offer-with-another-hospital/): Compare written treatment plans built from the same medical records, confirm which hospital site holds which accreditation, ask who sits on the wider care team, request itemised quotes with named inclusions and exclusions, and check the aftercare plan before you decide. A cheaper offer that leaves scope, logistics or follow-up undefined is harder to trust than a detailed one, whatever the headline number says. - [At Acibadem, What to Do If You Need Extra Recovery Days in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-do-if-you-need-extra-recovery-days-in-turkey/): Tell your treating team as soon as your planned flight feels too early. Your doctor confirms whether you need more hospital time, hotel recovery near the hospital, or outpatient checks, and gives you a realistic new travel window. Only then change flights, accommodation and transfers, and make sure medication, dressings and documents cover the extra days. - [At Acibadem, What to Expect from Our Pre-Travel Medical Record Review](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-expect-from-our-pre-travel-medical-record-review/): A pre-travel medical record review at Acibadem means specialists look at your existing reports, imaging and medication list before you book flights. You receive feedback on whether in-person evaluation looks appropriate, which department should see you, and what extra information or tests may be needed. It is a planning tool, not a final diagnosis, and it never replaces an in-person examination. - [At Acibadem, What to Expect on Arrival for Your First Appointment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-expect-on-arrival-for-your-first-appointment/): On arrival you pass a security entry point, register at a reception desk, and confirm your identity and appointment details. Staff then direct you to the correct clinic, where you wait to be called. Interpreters and international patient support can help at each step. Arriving 20 to 30 minutes early gives you time for these checks without feeling rushed. - [At Acibadem, What to Prepare Before Signing a Treatment Consent Form](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-to-prepare-before-signing-a-treatment-consent-form/): Before signing a treatment consent form, gather your medical records, imaging, allergy history and a complete medication list, write down your questions, and arrange interpreter support if you need it. Read the form against the plan you discussed, confirm your personal details and the named procedure, and sign only once you can explain the treatment, its risks and its alternatives in your own words. - [At Acibadem, What We Mean by Quality and Patient Safety in Daily Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-we-mean-by-quality-and-patient-safety-in-daily-care/): Quality and patient safety in daily care mean hundreds of small, structured routines rather than one dramatic step: confirming your identity before every test or medicine, reviewing your records and allergies, keeping the environment clean, checking medicines carefully, and coordinating teams so information follows you. You take part by giving accurate information, keeping documents organised, and asking questions whenever something is unclear. - [At Acibadem, What You Can Ask Before Confirming Your Treatment Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-you-can-ask-before-confirming-your-treatment-plan/): Before you confirm a treatment plan, ask about five areas: your diagnosis and what supports it, the goal of treatment and the alternatives, the main risks and what recovery involves, the timeline for travel and your stay in Turkey, and the follow-up arrangements after discharge. Ask for a written quote and a written summary, and only sign consent once you can explain the plan in your own words. - [At Acibadem, When to Bring a Companion for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-when-to-bring-a-companion-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Bring a companion when your treatment involves surgery, sedation or anaesthesia, when recovery may limit your mobility or energy, or when you would find travel, paperwork and consultations hard to manage alone. Patients having short, less invasive treatments who travel confidently can often come alone, provided transfers, accommodation and follow-up are planned in advance. The decision rests on how independent you will be in the first days after treatment. - [At Acibadem, Which Hospital City and Campus May Fit Your Treatment Needs](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-which-hospital-city-and-campus-may-fit-your-treatment-needs/): The right Acibadem city and campus depends on your treatment pathway, not on city reputation. Match the campus to the specialty involved, the diagnostics and intensive care support your case may need, and the recovery and follow-up you expect. Istanbul offers the widest concentration of campuses and flight connections, but a smaller city can suit a focused, shorter treatment plan. Compare medical fit first, logistics second. - [At Acibadem: How We Support You from Online Inquiry to Arrival](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-how-we-support-you-from-online-inquiry-to-arrival/): After your first message, an international patient coordinator becomes your main contact. They help gather your medical records for specialist review, explain the quotation and what it covers, and coordinate scheduling, interpreters and arrival logistics. Treatment plans stay preliminary until the team assesses you in person in Turkey, so travel bookings are best kept flexible until your schedule is reasonably confirmed. - [At Acibadem: What Technology Supports Your Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/at-acibadem-what-technology-supports-your-care/): At Acibadem, technology supports your care at every stage: imaging and laboratory systems for diagnosis, digital planning tools for treatment decisions, electronic records that keep specialists working from the same information, and monitoring equipment during and after procedures. None of it replaces clinical judgement. Its role is to help your team see clearly, plan carefully and coordinate your care — including the practical logistics of travelling from abroad. - [Authorized Contact Person for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/authorized-contact-person-for-treatment-in-turkey/): An authorized contact person for treatment in Turkey is the individual you permit the hospital to contact about appointments, admission, discharge and practical arrangements. Choose someone calm, reachable and discreet, give the hospital their details in writing, and complete any consent forms early. They support your care but are not automatically a legal decision-maker — that requires separate documentation. - [Avoiding Duplicate Doses When Medicines Change in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/avoiding-duplicate-doses-when-medicines-change-in-turkey/): Keep one master medicine list that records active ingredients, not just brand names, and update it after every consultation. When a Turkish brand replaces a home medicine, confirm with the pharmacist that it contains the same active ingredient and ask which box to set aside. Then check that list before every dose — especially after discharge or a change in your plan. - [Bank Transfer Guide for Hospital Payments in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bank-transfer-guide-for-hospital-payments-in-turkey/): Ask the hospital for a written proforma invoice and its official bank details, including the beneficiary name, IBAN and SWIFT/BIC code. Send the transfer several business days before your treatment date, include the exact payment reference requested, then send the bank receipt to your patient coordinator and ask for confirmation that the funds have arrived and been matched to your file. - [Bariatric Accessibility Planning for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bariatric-accessibility-planning-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Bariatric accessibility planning for treatment in Turkey means arranging flights, transfers, accommodation and hospital details around your actual mobility, size and comfort needs before you travel. Start four to eight weeks ahead where possible, put your mobility needs in writing alongside your medical records, confirm airline assistance directly with the carrier, and hold off on non-refundable bookings until your treating team confirms timing. - [Basic Turkish Phrases for Hospital and Hotel Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/basic-turkish-phrases-for-hospital-and-hotel-recovery/): The most useful basic Turkish phrases for hospital and hotel recovery cover polite basics, comfort requests and getting attention: Merhaba (hello), Lütfen (please), Teşekkür ederim (thank you), Su alabilir miyim? (may I have water?), Ağrım var (I have pain) and Hemşire çağırır mısınız? (could you call the nurse?). Use them for daily comfort. For consent, medication and discharge details, a professional interpreter does the work. - [BBL Cost in Turkey: Prices, Safety and What’s Included](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bbl-cost-in-turkey/): A BBL in Turkey costs €4,550–€7,800 including the liposuction stage. Why the safety questions matter more than the price, what is included,… - [Before Surgery in Turkey: Your Medication Review Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/before-surgery-in-turkey-your-medication-review-checklist/): Before surgery in Turkey, prepare one complete list of every medicine, supplement and allergy you have, share it with your treating hospital as early as possible, and ask for written instructions on what to continue, pause and restart. Never change prescription medicines on your own — those decisions belong to your surgeon and anaesthetist, who base them on your operation and history. - [Before You Fly to Turkey for Treatment: A 7-Day Preparation Countdown](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/before-you-fly-to-turkey-for-treatment-a-7-day-preparation-countdown/): Use the final week to confirm rather than guess. Check your passport, visa status, flights and appointment schedule; gather your medical records and a full medication list; pack essential medicines in hand luggage; confirm airport transfers and accommodation; and follow your treating team's fasting and medication instructions exactly. A day-by-day countdown keeps each task small and stops last-minute problems from delaying travel or admission. - [Biopsy and Pathology Results in Turkey: What Patients Can Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/biopsy-and-pathology-results-in-turkey-what-patients-can-expect/): A biopsy collects a small tissue or fluid sample; pathology is the laboratory examination that turns it into a report. In Turkey, simpler samples are often reported within a few working days, while surgical specimens or molecular tests take longer. Your treating doctor receives the report first and explains it, ideally at a dedicated results appointment with interpreter support if needed. - [Biopsy in Turkey: What to Expect Before, During, and After the Procedure](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/biopsy-in-turkey-what-to-expect-before-during-and-after-the-procedure/): A biopsy removes a small sample of cells or tissue so a pathologist can examine it and clarify a diagnosis. For international patients in Turkey, the process usually includes a remote record review, an in-person consultation, the procedure itself — often under local anaesthesia as a day case — a short observation period, and a pathology report whose timing depends on the sample and any special testing needed. - [Blood Tests and Scans Before Treatment in Turkey: Why They May Be Repeated](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/blood-tests-and-scans-before-treatment-in-turkey-why-they-may-be-repeated/): Hospitals in Turkey often repeat some blood tests and scans because results must be current, complete and technically compatible before treatment decisions are made. Blood values change quickly, imaging protocols differ between centres, and anaesthesia teams need a fresh baseline. Repeat testing is usually a routine safety step, not a sign that something is wrong. Sharing your records in advance helps the hospital confirm what can be reused. - [Blood Tests in Turkey: Same-Day Lab Visit Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/blood-tests-in-turkey-same-day-lab-visit-guide/): Most routine blood tests in Turkey can be collected the same day at hospital-based laboratories, and standard panels are often reported within hours. Specialised, genetic or send-out tests take longer. Bring your passport, the test request and a full medication list, confirm fasting rules before you arrive, and ask in advance whether an English report is available. - [Blood Thinners Before Surgery in Turkey: Questions to Ask Early](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/blood-thinners-before-surgery-in-turkey-questions-to-ask-early/): Blood thinners are managed with a written perioperative plan agreed before you travel: which medicine you take, why you take it, when the last pre-operative dose falls, and when it restarts afterwards. Some medicines continue, some are paused, a few are temporarily replaced. That decision belongs to your surgeon, anaesthetist and prescribing doctor together — raise the subject as soon as surgery is first discussed, and never adjust the medicine yourself. - [Blood Thinners Before Treatment in Turkey: What to Tell Your Care Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/blood-thinners-before-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-tell-your-care-team/): Tell your care team about any blood thinner as soon as you inquire, and never stop it on your own. Share the exact drug name, dose, why you take it, when you last took it, and who prescribed it. Send recent letters or INR results before you travel, and ask for written restart instructions before discharge. - [Blood Transfusion Safety in Turkey: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/blood-transfusion-safety-in-turkey-patient-guide/): Blood transfusion safety in Turkey rests on a chain of checks: regulated donor screening, laboratory typing and crossmatching, bedside identity verification, consent in a language you understand, and close monitoring during the infusion. Your role is simple — share your medical history early, confirm your name matches your wristband, and report any new symptom immediately. No transfusion is entirely without risk, but each check exists to catch problems early. - [Blood Type and Crossmatch Before Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/blood-type-and-crossmatch-before-surgery-in-turkey/): Hospitals in Turkey confirm your ABO and Rh blood group in their own laboratory before most significant operations and run an antibody screen. A crossmatch — testing your sample against specific donor units — is added when blood may need to be reserved. Being tested does not mean you will be transfused. It means compatible blood can be prepared quickly if the surgical team decides it is needed. - [Bone Marrow Transplant in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bone-marrow-transplant-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): A bone marrow transplant in Turkey usually means several weeks as an inpatient, plus more time staying near the hospital for early outpatient checks before you are cleared to fly home. Planning starts with an online review of your records, then in-person tests. Whether you need your own cells or a donor's shapes the timeline, and full recovery continues for months. - [Bone Marrow Transplant Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bone-marrow-transplant-recovery-week-by-week/): Recovery from a bone marrow transplant is measured in months rather than days. The hospital stay is usually 3 to 6 weeks, during which most people walk, eat and wash with support and precautions. Flying home is typically only considered after discharge and a further period of outpatient monitoring, once the team is satisfied. Full recovery usually takes 3 to 12 months. - [Booking a Companion Room in Turkey: What Patients Should Check](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/booking-a-companion-room-in-turkey-what-patients-should-check/): Ask about the companion room when you first discuss treatment dates, not after booking flights. Confirm in writing whether your companion sleeps in your room or a separate one, if overnight stays are allowed in your specific ward, and what is included — bed, meals, linens, access after hours. Final room allocation may still depend on occupancy and clinical needs. - [Booking Accessible Accommodation in Turkey After Treatment: What to Confirm](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/booking-accessible-accommodation-in-turkey-after-treatment-what-to-confirm/): Before booking accessible accommodation in Turkey after treatment, confirm the details in writing: a step-free route from vehicle to room, a lift large enough for your mobility aid, a bathroom with grab bars and a low or no shower threshold, a bed you can get in and out of, and a predictable transport plan for follow-up visits and the airport. - [Booking Recovery Accommodation in Turkey: What Patients Should Check Before Confirming](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/booking-recovery-accommodation-in-turkey-what-patients-should-check-before-confirming/): Before confirming recovery accommodation in Turkey, check the real journey time to your treating hospital, entrance and lift access, bathroom layout, bed configuration, meal and pharmacy options, and the property's cancellation and extension terms. Verify every feature you depend on directly with the property, in writing, and book only once your treatment dates and expected discharge plan are reasonably clear. - [Botox Cost in Turkey: Per-Area and Per-Unit Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/botox-cost-in-turkey/): How Botox is priced in Turkey: per area or per unit, brand, physician injectors, masseter and sweating treatments, and what a serious… - [Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy or Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bowel-preparation-before-colonoscopy-or-surgery-in-turkey/): Bowel preparation empties the bowel so the doctor can see or operate clearly. It usually means one to three days of low-fibre eating, a clear-liquid day, and a prescribed laxative solution — often split into two doses. When travelling to Turkey, arrive early enough to do the final stage in your hotel or hospital accommodation, never in transit, and follow only your own written plan. - [Braces & Invisalign Cost in Turkey: Full-Case Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/braces-and-invisalign-cost-in-turkey/): Clear aligners in Turkey cost €2,350–€5,200 full-case against £3,000+ in the UK. Metal and lingual braces prices, the follow-up logistics that decide… - [Braces or Dental Implants in Turkey: Which Option May Suit Your Needs and Timeline?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/braces-or-dental-implants-in-turkey-which-option-may-suit-your-needs-and-timeline/): Braces and dental implants solve different problems. Braces move your natural teeth into better positions over months to years and need regular follow-up. Implants replace missing teeth through minor surgery and staged healing, usually across two or more trips. Your dental condition decides which is clinically right; your travel flexibility decides how the plan is staged. Some patients need both, in a planned sequence. - [Braces, Retainers, and Dental Work Before Surgery in Turkey: What to Tell Your Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/braces-retainers-and-dental-work-before-surgery-in-turkey-what-to-tell-your-team/): Braces, retainers, and dental work before surgery in Turkey all belong in your pre-operative history. Fixed braces and bonded retainers usually stay in place; removable retainers, aligners and dentures usually come out before anaesthesia. Recent extractions, implants or an active dental infection can affect the timing of an elective operation, so declare every appliance and every recent treatment early and in full. - [Brain Tumor Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/brain-tumor-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): If you are considering brain tumor surgery in Turkey, the process usually begins with an online review of your MRI or CT images before you travel. Surgery is most often done under general anesthesia, with a hospital stay of several days. Early recovery commonly takes several weeks, and you should not fly until your neurosurgeon gives travel clearance. - [Brand Names vs Generic Names: Matching Your Medicines in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/brand-names-vs-generic-names-matching-your-medicines-in-turkey/): A brand name is the commercial name a manufacturer gives a medicine. The generic name identifies its active ingredient. The same active ingredient is often sold under different brand names in different countries, including Turkey. To match your medicines safely, compare the active ingredient, strength, form and release type — not the logo — and confirm any substitution with a pharmacist or your treating doctor. - [Brazilian Butt Lift in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/brazilian-butt-lift-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): A BBL, or Brazilian butt lift, is a body contouring operation that moves your own fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist or thighs into the buttocks and hips. It combines liposuction with fat transfer to improve shape, projection and proportion. It is performed under anaesthesia in hospital, and some transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed during healing. - [Breast Augmentation Cost in Turkey: Implants, Lift & Reduction Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/breast-augmentation-cost-in-turkey/): Breast surgery in Turkey: augmentation €3,900–€6,500 with implants included, lifts, reductions and gynecomastia — each 30–50% below UK and US private pricing. - [Breast Augmentation in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/breast-augmentation-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Breast augmentation in Turkey is usually done under general anesthesia, as day surgery or with one night in hospital. Most people need 1-2 weeks for initial recovery, with swelling settling over several weeks and the final shape taking about 3-6 months. Planning normally starts with an online evaluation, then an in-person consultation before surgery. - [Breast Augmentation Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/breast-augmentation-recovery-week-by-week/): Breast augmentation is done under general anaesthesia and usually involves a same-day discharge or one night in hospital. Most people walk, drink and eat lightly within hours, shower after the first one to two days, and manage daily activities within one to two weeks. Flying home is usually possible once the first follow-up confirms healing, typically within the first two weeks. Full recovery usually takes four to six weeks. - [Breast Reconstruction Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/breast-reconstruction-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people stay in hospital for 1 to 5 nights after breast reconstruction, walk with help within the first day or two, eat normally within a few days, and shower once drains are out and the surgeon allows it, usually within the first 1 to 2 weeks. Flying home is typically cleared about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. Full recovery usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. - [Breast Reduction Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/breast-reduction-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people stay in hospital for 1 to 2 nights after breast reduction, walk within hours of surgery, eat normally by the next day and shower once the surgeon allows, usually within the first week. Long-haul flights home are usually considered after the first wound check, typically one to two weeks after surgery. Full recovery usually takes 4 to 6 weeks, with scars maturing over 6 to 12 months. - [Bringing a Wheelchair or Walker to Turkey for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bringing-a-wheelchair-or-walker-to-turkey-for-treatment/): Yes, you can bring a wheelchair, walker or rollator to Turkey for treatment. Register the device with your airline when you book, provide battery details for powered chairs, and request assistance for every flight segment. Label and photograph your equipment before handing it over, confirm step-free access at your hotel, and tell the hospital about your transfer needs before you arrive. - [Bringing Outside Food to a Hospital in Turkey: What to Ask First](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bringing-outside-food-to-a-hospital-in-turkey-what-to-ask-first/): You can often bring outside food to a hospital in Turkey, but only after the ward team confirms it suits your current diet order. Ask your bedside nurse first, describe exactly what the food contains and when it will arrive, then check again before eating. Restrictions are stricter around fasting periods, surgery, and high-caution units such as intensive care. - [Bringing Pathology Slides and Tissue Blocks to Turkey for Review](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bringing-pathology-slides-and-tissue-blocks-to-turkey-for-review/): Ask the laboratory that made your diagnosis for the original pathology report, the stained slides and, where release is permitted, the paraffin tissue blocks, together with a written inventory. Hand-carry them in rigid protective packaging in your cabin bag, away from heat and pressure, with a short medical letter. In Turkey, the receiving pathology team registers the materials, reviews them and, where tissue allows, requests further tests. - [Bringing Regular Medicines to Turkey for Treatment: What to Pack and Declare](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bringing-regular-medicines-to-turkey-for-treatment-what-to-pack-and-declare/): You can usually bring prescription medicines into Turkey for personal use during treatment. Keep them in original labelled packaging in your hand luggage, carry your prescriptions and a signed doctor's letter, and bring enough for your stay plus a modest buffer. Controlled, injectable and refrigerated medicines need extra preparation, and current rules should be confirmed with official Turkish sources before you fly. - [Budgeting for Companion Expenses During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/budgeting-for-companion-expenses-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Budget for your companion in three layers: confirmed costs (flights, accommodation, transfers), estimated daily spending (meals, transport, mobile data, laundry, small essentials), and a buffer for extra nights or schedule changes. Before booking, ask in writing what your medical quote includes and what your companion pays separately — companion accommodation and meals are often not part of the treatment quote. - [Building a Safe Daily Routine During Hotel Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/building-a-safe-daily-routine-during-hotel-recovery-in-turkey/): Structure each day into three blocks — morning, midday and evening — each with a short self-check, scheduled medicines, fluids, light food, approved movement and rest. Keep essentials within reach of the bed, treat your discharge instructions as the final word over any general advice, and keep your days quieter than you think you need. A predictable routine makes small changes easier to notice and follow-up visits easier to manage. - [Bypass Surgery (CABG) Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/bypass-surgery-cabg-recovery-week-by-week/): Bypass surgery usually means 5 to 7 nights in hospital, with short assisted walks and light meals typically starting within the first 1 to 2 days and showering once drains are out. Most people are assessed for flying home around 2 to 4 weeks after surgery, and full recovery, including breastbone healing, usually takes 6 to 12 weeks. - [Can a Family Member Join Your Consultation in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-a-family-member-join-your-consultation-in-turkey/): Yes, in most cases a family member can join your consultation in Turkey, provided you give your consent and the department's privacy, safety and space rules allow it. One companion per patient is the usual arrangement. Some areas, such as imaging rooms and sterile zones, restrict companions, so it helps to confirm the details before you travel and again at check-in. - [Can You Fly Alone After Treatment in Turkey? A Patient Readiness Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-fly-alone-after-treatment-in-turkey-a-patient-readiness-guide/): Sometimes. You can fly alone after treatment in Turkey when your treating doctor confirms you are fit to fly and you can honestly manage a full travel day — walking, queuing, carrying documents and taking medication as prescribed — without physical help. If either part is missing, a companion, pre-booked airport assistance, or a few extra recovery days is usually the wiser plan. - [Can You Fly Soon After Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-fly-soon-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Sometimes, yes — but there is no single safe timeframe. Whether you can fly soon after treatment in Turkey depends on the procedure, the type of anaesthesia, how your wound is healing and your individual risks. Your treating clinician confirms fitness to fly at a pre-departure review. Minor treatments often allow travel within days; major surgery usually needs longer. Keep return flights flexible. - [Can You Fly to Turkey After a Recent Heart Stent or Stroke?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-fly-to-turkey-after-a-recent-heart-stent-or-stroke/): Often yes — but only once your own cardiologist or stroke specialist confirms you are stable enough for the whole journey, not just the flight. Fitness to fly after a recent stent or stroke depends on your current symptoms, medication plan, mobility and follow-up needs, not on a fixed number of days. Build the trip around individual medical clearance, the simplest routing available, and careful document and medication preparation. - [Can You Fly to Turkey After Chemotherapy? Travel Timing and Safety Checks](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-fly-to-turkey-after-chemotherapy-travel-timing-and-safety-checks/): Many people can fly to Turkey after chemotherapy, but there is no universal waiting period. The safe window depends on your blood counts, your infection and clot risk, how well you are eating and drinking, and the length of the flight. Your treating oncologist is the person who confirms fitness to fly, ideally before you book, because side effects and blood counts change from cycle to cycle. - [Can You Fly With a Hernia? (And After Hernia Surgery)](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-fly-with-a-hernia/): Can you fly with a hernia? Usually yes — with caveats. Flying with an untreated hernia, timing flights after hernia surgery, and… - [Can You Get a Remote Quote Before Traveling to Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-get-a-remote-quote-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Yes, in most cases you can get a remote quote before traveling to Turkey. Hospitals review the medical records you send — reports, imaging, test results, medication lists — and provide a written preliminary estimate. Treat it as a planning tool: the final plan and figure can change after in-person examination, so ask what is included, what is excluded, and what could alter the estimate. - [Can You Get More Than One Medical Quote in Turkey Before You Decide?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-get-more-than-one-medical-quote-in-turkey-before-you-decide/): Yes. You can get more than one medical quote in Turkey before you decide, and most hospitals expect it. Send each provider the same records and the same questions, then compare what is included, what is excluded, what could change after doctor review, and what the payment terms are — not just the number at the bottom. - [Can You Travel to Turkey Alone for Treatment?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/can-you-travel-to-turkey-alone-for-treatment/): Often, yes. Many international patients travel to Turkey alone for treatment, especially for consultations, diagnostics, outpatient care and procedures with a straightforward recovery. Whether it is suitable for you depends on the treatment planned, whether sedation or anaesthesia is involved, your mobility afterwards, and the practical support you arrange in advance. Your treating team should confirm before you book flights. - [Cancer Treatment in Turkey: Choosing the Right Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cancer-treatment-in-turkey-choosing-the-right-hospital/): Oncology treatment in Turkey is not one procedure but a personalised plan built from diagnostics, surgery, systemic therapy, radiotherapy and supportive care. The right hospital is one that coordinates all of these in one system: multidisciplinary case review, on-site pathology and imaging, and structured support for international patients before travel, during treatment and through follow-up at home. - [Cardiac Stress Test in Turkey: Patient Preparation Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cardiac-stress-test-in-turkey-patient-preparation-guide/): Preparing for a cardiac stress test in Turkey means confirming the exact test type before you travel, following written medication and caffeine instructions, sending recent records in advance, and keeping several hours free on the day. Never pause prescribed medicines on your own — only the requesting doctor decides that. Ask before departure how your report will be delivered and shared with your home cardiologist. - [Caregiver Self-Care During Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/caregiver-self-care-during-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Caregiver self-care during medical travel to Turkey means planning for yourself as deliberately as for the patient: pack your own documents and medicines, build a flexible daily routine around meals, rest and short breaks, use interpreters and written instructions instead of memory, limit family updates to one channel, and ask hospital support teams for help early rather than late. - [Cataract Surgery Cost in Turkey: Per-Eye Prices and Lens Options](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cataract-surgery-cost-in-turkey/): Cataract surgery in Turkey is priced per eye and the lens (monofocal, toric, multifocal) decides the quote. Biometry, both eyes on one… - [Cataract Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cataract-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Cataract surgery replaces the eye's cloudy natural lens with a clear artificial one, usually through a small incision under local anaesthetic drops, as a day procedure. For international patients in Turkey, the realistic plan includes an in-person examination, eye measurements, the operation, and at least one follow-up check before flying home. Lens choice and travel timing are decided individually by the ophthalmologist. - [Cataract Surgery Recovery: Day by Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cataract-surgery-recovery-day-by-day/): Cataract surgery is a short outpatient procedure under local anaesthetic, so most people go home the same day and eat, walk and wash around the eye normally within hours. Prescribed drops and an eye shield protect the eye while it heals. Many patients are cleared to fly within the first one to two weeks after a follow-up check, and the published recovery time is 1 to 4 weeks. - [Checking Drug Interactions When New Medicines Are Prescribed in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/checking-drug-interactions-when-new-medicines-are-prescribed-in-turkey/): Interaction checks in Turkey depend on the information you bring, because Turkish doctors and pharmacists cannot see your home prescription records. Carry a complete list of everything you take — prescriptions, over-the-counter products, supplements, drops, patches and injections — with active ingredients, doses and timing. Show it at every appointment, ask directly whether a new medicine fits with the list, and confirm instructions before you leave. - [Choosing a Ground-Floor Room or Elevator Access During Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-a-ground-floor-room-or-elevator-access-during-recovery-in-turkey/): Neither option is automatically better. A ground-floor room removes the lift question entirely, which suits very limited mobility. Reliable elevator access can work just as well if the building has a step-free entrance, a spacious lift and a short route to your room. Judge the entire daily route — street to bed to bathroom — not the floor number, and decide before you book flights or accommodation. - [Choosing a Hospital Room in Turkey: Private Room, Companion Stay, and Practical Questions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-a-hospital-room-in-turkey-private-room-companion-stay-and-practical-questions/): Ask about your room before you travel, as soon as your admission dates are confirmed. Private rooms are commonly available in Turkish private hospitals, but features and availability vary by hospital, unit and date. Overnight companion stays are often possible, depending on room type, your condition and hospital policy. Confirm bathroom, companion bedding, meals and visiting rules with your coordinator. - [Choosing a Recovery-Friendly Hotel in Turkey After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-a-recovery-friendly-hotel-in-turkey-after-treatment/): Choose the hotel that asks the least of you. Prioritise a short, reliable journey to your hospital, lift access, a bathroom you can use safely when tired, a quiet room, and simple food available at odd hours. Contact the property directly before booking, because photos rarely show the details that matter during recovery, such as shower entry, corridor length or noise. - [Choosing Accommodation Near Your Hospital in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-accommodation-near-your-hospital-in-turkey/): Book after your appointment dates are confirmed, and choose flexible terms in case your medical schedule shifts. Judge locations by real door-to-door travel time at appointment hours, not map distance. Check elevator access, bathroom safety, quiet and space for a companion. A calm, accessible room within a short, reliable drive of the hospital usually beats the closest address. - [Choosing Between a One-Trip and Two-Trip Treatment Plan in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-between-a-one-trip-and-two-trip-treatment-plan-in-turkey/): A one-trip plan concentrates assessment, treatment and early recovery into a single stay. A two-trip plan separates diagnosis and planning from the main procedure. Two trips tend to suit staged, result-dependent or customised treatments; one trip can work when your records are complete and the pathway is predictable. A specialist review of your records decides which structure is realistic for you. - [Choosing Between Inpatient and Day-Case Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-between-inpatient-and-day-case-treatment-in-turkey/): Neither setting is automatically better. Day-case treatment means you leave hospital the same day after recovery checks; inpatient treatment means at least one night under hospital care. Your specialist and anaesthesia team recommend the setting based on your procedure, anaesthesia plan, medical history and the support available to you after discharge — and that recommendation can still change after your pre-treatment assessment. - [Choosing Between Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-between-inpatient-and-outpatient-care-in-turkey/): Inpatient care means you are formally admitted and stay at least one night; outpatient care means you return to your accommodation the same day. Your specialist decides which is safer based on the procedure, anaesthesia, your medical history and the support you will have afterwards — not on travel convenience. Either way, plan flexible flights and allow time in Turkey for assessment and follow-up. - [Choosing Flight Times for Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-flight-times-for-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Plan your medical schedule first, then book flights around it. Arrive at least one day before your first important appointment, prefer daytime or early-evening landings, and keep layovers simple. Book the return only after your care team confirms a reasonable post-treatment travel window, and choose a flexible fare in case dates shift after in-person evaluation. - [Choosing Private Room Upgrades in Turkey: What International Patients Should Know](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-private-room-upgrades-in-turkey-what-international-patients-should-know/): A private room upgrade in a Turkish hospital is an accommodation choice, not a change to your medical care. Raise it early, ask for the room categories at your specific hospital, get the charge basis and inclusions in writing, and confirm whether the room is reserved or only allocated on admission. Companion arrangements vary by room type and ward, so check them before booking travel. - [Choosing the Best Airport for Your Hospital in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/choosing-the-best-airport-for-your-hospital-in-turkey/): The best airport is the one closest to your confirmed hospital campus, not simply the biggest hub or the cheapest ticket. In Istanbul, that means comparing Istanbul Airport (European side) with Sabiha Gökçen (Asian side). Outside Istanbul, a direct flight to a regional airport such as Ankara, Izmir or Antalya often beats connecting through Istanbul. Confirm the campus address with your coordinator before you book. - [Clinical Handover in Turkey: How Your Care Team Shares Information](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/clinical-handover-in-turkey-how-your-care-team-shares-information/): Clinical handover in Turkey is the structured way doctors, nurses, coordinators and interpreters pass your care information between shifts, departments and hospitals. It relies on medical records, checklists and team briefings rather than memory. As an international patient, you strengthen it by sending records before travel, bringing an accurate medication and allergy list, confirming details when asked, and repeating the plan back before you leave any consultation. - [Colonoscopy in Turkey: Procedure Day and Recovery Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/colonoscopy-in-turkey-procedure-day-and-recovery-guide/): A colonoscopy in Turkey usually takes a few hours of your day: arrival and registration, the procedure itself, then monitored recovery. The bigger planning task sits around it — bowel preparation the day before, a companion if sedation is used, and a flexible return flight, because your doctor confirms flying timing after the procedure, not before. - [Common Extra Costs Not Shown in Medical Quotes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/common-extra-costs-not-shown-in-medical-quotes/): A medical quote usually covers the planned procedure, standard tests, and an expected hospital stay. The most common extra costs not shown in medical quotes are additional diagnostics after arrival, longer admissions, implants and special materials, take-home medicines, companion expenses, flights and accommodation, and follow-up care. Ask for an itemised list of inclusions and exclusions before you book flights. - [Companion Access to Hospital Interpreters in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/companion-access-to-hospital-interpreters-in-turkey/): Companions can usually use hospital interpreter support in Turkey when the patient consents and the department allows a companion to be present. Request language support before travel, confirm your role at each appointment, and ask for interpretation again at consent discussions and discharge. The interpreter's job is accurate communication between the patient and care team — not medical advice, decision-making or advocacy. - [Companion Checklist for Hotel Recovery Support in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/companion-checklist-for-hotel-recovery-support-in-turkey/): As a companion during hotel recovery in Turkey, your job is to keep things steady: set up the room for safe rest and movement, keep medicines and written instructions in one place, log doses and appointments, arrange transport a day ahead, protect rest time, and contact the care team early whenever a symptom or instruction is unclear. - [Companion Meals During a Hospital Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/companion-meals-during-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): Companion meals during a hospital stay in Turkey depend on the hospital, the room type, and the ward. Some arrangements include meals for the person staying with the patient; others ask you to order and pay separately or use a hospital café. Confirm details with your international patient coordinator before admission, share allergies or dietary needs in writing, and never give the patient outside food without asking the nurse. - [Companion’s Role During Doctor Consultations in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/companions-role-during-doctor-consultations-in-turkey/): A companion's role during doctor consultations in Turkey is to support communication, not to lead it. You help the patient prepare documents and questions, take notes during the appointment, ask for a professional interpreter when medical details are complex, respect the patient's privacy and consent, and confirm the next steps before leaving. The patient speaks first; you fill gaps and keep the practical plan organised. - [Comparing Medical Quotes from Different Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/comparing-medical-quotes-from-different-hospitals-in-turkey/): Compare scope before price. Send the same medical file to every hospital, ask for written, itemised quotes with a validity date, and check what each one includes: tests, hospital nights, implants, interpreter support and follow-up. Then compare the treatment plans themselves, the hospital's standards and team structure, and the payment and refund terms. The lowest headline figure is not always the least expensive choice. - [Comparing Treatment Options Recommended by Different Doctors](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/comparing-treatment-options-recommended-by-different-doctors/): When two doctors suggest different treatments, compare the reasoning, not the labels. Make sure both reviewed the same complete records, then ask each one what the treatment aims to achieve, the risks, how urgent it is, and the recovery and follow-up involved. Write the options side by side, factor in travel and companion needs, and use a focused second opinion to settle remaining questions. - [Complications After Returning Home from Turkey: When to Contact Your Care Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/complications-after-returning-home-from-turkey-when-to-contact-your-care-team/): Most symptoms after treatment in Turkey improve gradually, even with good and bad days. Changes that worsen instead — spreading redness around a wound, fever, increasing pain, new one-sided swelling — fall outside normal recovery. Follow-up teams assess these remotely through timelines, photographs and measurements, while local doctors provide in-person examination. Keeping your discharge summary and medication list organised makes both routes work faster. - [Complications During Treatment Abroad: How International Patients in Turkey Can Prepare](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/complications-during-treatment-abroad-how-international-patients-in-turkey-can-prepare/): You prepare for complications during treatment abroad by sharing a complete health history, keeping travel and accommodation changeable, holding a reserve fund, confirming what your insurance actually covers in writing, and knowing your contact routes before treatment starts. None of this assumes something will go wrong. It simply means that if your timeline changes, the practical side of your stay in Turkey does not become a second problem. - [Compression Socks for Flying After Surgery: Why Surgeons Recommend Them](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/compression-socks-for-flying-after-surgery-why-surgeons-recommend-them/): Travel pressure socks apply graduated compression — firmest at the ankle, lighter up the calf — to support venous blood flow while you sit still on a flight. After surgery they can help limit leg swelling, but they are one part of a travel plan your surgeon sets. Pressure level, fit, wear time and whether you need them at all depend on your operation, mobility and clot risk. - [Compression Stockings and Garments After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/compression-stockings-and-garments-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Compression stockings and garments after surgery in Turkey support circulation and swelling control while you recover and travel. Wear only the type, size and schedule your surgical team prescribes — durations vary by procedure and personal risk, so there is no universal timeline. Ask for written instructions before discharge, have the fit checked by a nurse, and pack everything in your cabin bag for the flight home. - [Confirming Your Doctor’s Specialty and Experience in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/confirming-your-doctors-specialty-and-experience-in-turkey/): Ask for the doctor's full name, specialty, department and hospital location in writing before you book flights or pay a deposit, and check that the specialty matches your diagnosis. Ask whether the department regularly manages cases like yours and who else will review your file. Academic titles are separate from specialty training, and a preliminary plan can change after in-person examination. - [Constipation After Surgery in Turkey: Prevention and Relief](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/constipation-after-surgery-in-turkey-prevention-and-relief/): Constipation after surgery is common and usually settles within a few days. It is driven by anaesthesia, opioid pain medicines, reduced movement and changes in food and routine. Fluids, gentle walking and a gradual return to normal meals help most patients. Ask your care team before taking any laxative, and seek urgent help for severe pain, vomiting, a swollen abdomen or inability to pass gas. - [Contact Lenses, Glasses, Hearing Aids, and Dentures on Procedure Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/contact-lenses-glasses-hearing-aids-and-dentures-on-procedure-day/): Bring all your devices, but expect some to come out before the procedure. Contact lenses are usually removed before anaesthesia or sedation, so bring glasses as a backup. Hearing aids often stay in until the last safe moment so you can communicate. Dentures may need removal before anaesthesia. Label every case with your name, and follow your own care team's timing instructions over any general advice. - [Coordinating Hotel, Hospital, and Flight Changes During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/coordinating-hotel-hospital-and-flight-changes-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Confirm your medical timeline with the hospital team first, then adjust arrangements in this order: hotel, flights, transfers, companion plans. Keep bookings flexible where you can, ask your airline early about change rules and medical documentation, request hospital documents well before departure, and save written confirmation of every change. Your treatment schedule, not your original itinerary, should drive each decision. - [Coordinating with Your Local Doctor Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/coordinating-with-your-local-doctor-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Tell your local doctor early that you are considering treatment in Turkey. Ask for a written summary of your diagnosis, medications, allergies and relevant history, and gather recent reports and original imaging files. Discuss fitness to travel and what follow-up you will need at home. Share these documents with the hospital in Turkey before travel so both teams work from the same information. - [Coronary Bypass Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/coronary-bypass-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Coronary bypass surgery (CABG) creates new routes for blood to flow around blocked coronary arteries, using vessels taken from your chest, arm or leg. It is major surgery under general anaesthesia, with intensive care monitoring afterwards. International patients travelling to Turkey should plan for pre-operative testing, several days in hospital, a control visit and formal travel clearance before flying home. - [Cost of Revision Surgery in Turkey: Why It May Differ From First-Time Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cost-of-revision-surgery-in-turkey-why-it-may-differ-from-first-time-treatment/): The cost of revision surgery in Turkey usually differs from first-time treatment because the work is different. Your surgeon must first understand what was done before, then operate around scar tissue, altered anatomy or existing implants. That often means more imaging, more specialist input, longer theatre time and closer follow-up — all of which shape the quote before any price is written down. - [CPAP Machine Travel Guide for Patients Coming to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cpap-machine-travel-guide-for-patients-coming-to-turkey/): Carry your CPAP machine, mask and tubing in hand luggage, never in checked bags. Turkey uses 220V, 50Hz electricity with Type C and Type F plugs, so check your device label and bring an adapter. Confirm airline rules early, especially for in-flight use or batteries, and bring a medical letter, your prescription and a note of your pressure settings. - [Creating a Digital Medical Travel Folder Before Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/creating-a-digital-medical-travel-folder-before-turkey/): A digital medical travel folder is one organised, secure place holding your identification, medical reports, imaging, medication list, travel bookings and insurance papers. Build it two to four weeks before flying to Turkey: gather your most recent records first, name files with dates, protect the folder with a strong password, and keep offline and printed backups in your hand luggage. - [Crossing Time Zones for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/crossing-time-zones-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year, so your adjustment depends on where you fly from. For planned care, arrive one to two days before your first appointment, agree medication timing with your prescribing doctor before departure, and spend your first day on hydration, daylight and rest. Confirm any fasting or test requirements before booking flights, and tell your coordinator early if travel plans change. - [CT Scan in Turkey: Appointment Day Guide for Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ct-scan-in-turkey-appointment-day-guide-for-patients/): A CT scan appointment in Turkey usually follows a set order: registration and identity checks, safety screening, contrast preparation if needed, the scan itself, and then arrangements for your report. The imaging takes minutes; the full visit often takes one to three hours. Bring your passport, previous scans, and a medication list, and confirm before leaving how and when your results will reach you. - [Currency Exchange and Cash Tips for Medical Travelers in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/currency-exchange-and-cash-tips-for-medical-travelers-in-turkey/): Bring a mix of payment methods, not a large stack of cash. Use international cards for bigger planned payments, keep a modest amount of Turkish lira for taxis, pharmacies and small purchases, and exchange money only at banks, airport counters, hotel desks or licensed exchange offices. Tell your bank you are travelling, confirm hospital payment methods in writing before you fly, and keep every receipt in one folder. - [CyberKnife Radiosurgery in Turkey: Candidacy, Treatment Schedule, and Travel Plans](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/cyberknife-radiosurgery-in-turkey-candidacy-treatment-schedule-and-travel-plans/): CyberKnife radiosurgery in Turkey involves eligibility review, several planning steps and short outpatient visits; international patients can arrange care in Istanbul. - [Daily Doctor Rounds in Turkey: What Patients Should Ask](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/daily-doctor-rounds-in-turkey-what-patients-should-ask/): Daily doctor rounds in Turkey are short bedside visits where your treating team reviews your progress and sets the plan for the day. Prepare your top three questions in advance, ask what has changed since yesterday, confirm today's tests and medicines, and request an interpreter before any decision you do not fully understand. Start asking about discharge requirements from your first day. - [Daily Expenses During Medical Travel in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/daily-expenses-during-medical-travel-in-turkey/): Daily expenses during medical travel in Turkey sit outside your hospital quote unless your written plan says otherwise. Budget separately for accommodation, meals, local transport, mobile data, pharmacy items, laundry and companion costs. Plan spending in ranges by category rather than fixed amounts, carry a mix of card and Turkish lira cash, and keep a buffer for extra nights or delays. - [Day Procedure in Turkey: Same-Day Hospital Visit Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/day-procedure-in-turkey-same-day-hospital-visit-checklist/): A day procedure in Turkey means you arrive, are treated and leave hospital the same day — but plan for a full day, not a quick visit. Bring your passport, appointment confirmation, medication list and previous reports, confirm fasting instructions in writing, arrange return transport in advance, and avoid booking flights or fixed plans for the same evening unless your doctor has approved them. - [Day Surgery in Turkey: Can You Leave Hospital the Same Day?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/day-surgery-in-turkey-can-you-leave-hospital-the-same-day/): For selected procedures and medically stable patients, yes — day surgery in Turkey means you can return to your hotel the same day, but only after your surgical and anaesthesia team confirm you meet discharge criteria. The decision rests on the procedure, the anaesthesia used, your health and how your first hours of recovery go. If anything is uncertain, an overnight stay is the safer plan. - [Day Surgery in Turkey: What International Patients Should Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/day-surgery-in-turkey-what-international-patients-should-expect/): Expect to arrive early, go through registration and pre-op checks, have your procedure, then recover under observation and leave the same day if your team is satisfied it is safe. Plan a full hospital day rather than a quick visit, arrange an adult companion and accommodation nearby for the first night, and follow fasting and medication instructions exactly. - [Dental Clearance Before Major Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-clearance-before-major-surgery-in-turkey/): Dental clearance is a focused dental examination carried out before a major operation to find and manage active oral infection — abscesses, severe gum disease, or unstable infected teeth — that could complicate surgery or recovery. If you are travelling to Turkey for an operation, arranging the check around four to six weeks in advance gives time for treatment, healing, and written documentation without disturbing your surgery date. - [Dental Implant Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-implant-recovery-week-by-week/): Dental implant placement is an outpatient procedure under local anaesthesia, so there is no overnight stay and most people walk out the same day. Soft foods and gentle cleaning are usual for the first week; normal washing is possible from day one. Many patients are cleared to fly within the 3 to 7 day initial healing window. Full bone integration typically takes 3 to 6 months. - [Dental Implants After Tooth Extraction: Timing and Process](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-implants-after-tooth-extraction-timing-and-process/): A dental implant can sometimes be placed on the same day a tooth is extracted, but only when the socket is clean, infection is controlled and enough healthy bone exists to hold the implant firmly. Otherwise, clinicians typically wait around 6–12 weeks for soft-tissue healing, or several months if bone needs to heal or a graft must mature. Your surgeon's examination and imaging decide which path applies to you. - [Dental Implants Cost in Turkey: Real Prices vs the UK & US](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-implants-cost-in-turkey/): Dental implants in Turkey cost €500–€1,800 per tooth with the crown — a 60–70% saving on UK and US private prices. What… - [Dental Implants in Turkey vs At Home: Key Differences for Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-implants-in-turkey-vs-at-home-key-differences-for-patients/): The clinical steps of implant treatment are broadly the same in Turkey and at home: assessment, placement, healing, restoration. What differs is how the pathway is organised — how quickly imaging and consultations are coordinated, how treatment is staged around travel, and how follow-up is shared between the clinic in Turkey and a dentist near you. Comparing those pathways, not just headline quotes, is what matters. - [Dental Implants in Turkey: Candidate Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-implants-in-turkey-candidate-checklist/): You may be a candidate for dental implants if you have missing teeth, healthy gums, and enough jawbone, or are suitable for bone support procedures. Placement is usually done under local anesthesia as an outpatient, with initial recovery in a few days. Implant integration takes several weeks to months, so many international patients need more than one trip. - [Dental Implants in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dental-implants-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Dental implant treatment in Turkey follows the same clinical logic as anywhere else: assessment, surgery, a healing period of several months, then final teeth. Some patients complete treatment in one visit; many need two, because the implant must integrate with bone before final crowns are fitted. Your suitability, the number of trips and the final plan are confirmed only after in-person examination and imaging. - [Deposit, Prepayment, or Pay on Arrival? How Hospital Billing Usually Works in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/deposit-prepayment-or-pay-on-arrival-how-hospital-billing-usually-works-in-turkey/): It depends on the hospital and the treatment. Some cases need a deposit to reserve theatre time, some need partial or full prepayment before travel, and others are paid at admission. In every model, the sequence is the same: you review a written quote, confirm what it includes, and settle any remaining balance before discharge. - [DEXA Bone Density Scan in Turkey: Quick Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dexa-bone-density-scan-in-turkey-quick-patient-guide/): A DEXA bone density scan in Turkey is a short, non-invasive outpatient X-ray examination that measures bone mineral density, usually at the hip and lower spine. Preparation is minimal, there are no injections, and most people continue their day normally afterwards. Bring previous reports and a medication list so the result can be compared and interpreted properly. - [Dialysis During a Medical Trip to Turkey: Safe Planning Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/dialysis-during-a-medical-trip-to-turkey-safe-planning-guide/): Yes, dialysis during a medical trip to Turkey can usually be arranged — but only if you plan it before you book flights. You need written clearance from your home nephrologist, a complete records packet for the receiving unit, confirmed session dates before departure, and an itinerary built around your dialysis rhythm rather than squeezed in beside it. - [Discharge Day in Turkey: What to Check Before You Leave the Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/discharge-day-in-turkey-what-to-check-before-you-leave-the-hospital/): Before leaving hospital on discharge day in Turkey, confirm five things: a discharge summary you can read, prescriptions explained medicine by medicine, practical care instructions demonstrated, a written follow-up plan, and suitable transport. Check that names and dates on every document are correct, keep digital copies on your phone, and remember that Turkish public holidays can affect pharmacies, banks and traffic. - [Discharge Medication Plan for Your Return Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/discharge-medication-plan-for-your-return-home/): A discharge medication plan is a written record of every medicine you should take, stop, continue or use only if needed after leaving hospital. Before you fly home from Turkey, confirm each medicine's generic name, dose, timing and duration, carry enough supply and all documents in hand luggage, and arrange a local review before your prescriptions run out. Ask the care team to explain anything unclear before you travel. - [Do Medical Quotes Cost Money in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/do-medical-quotes-cost-money-in-turkey/): Usually not. Most Turkish hospitals that treat international patients provide the first quote free of charge, based on the medical records you share. What can carry a fee are the clinical steps behind a more precise figure: consultations, imaging, laboratory tests or specialist case reviews. Treat the first quote as an estimate. The final figure is confirmed after doctors assess you in person. - [Do You Need Vaccinations for Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/do-you-need-vaccinations-for-turkey/): Vaccinations for Turkey, honestly: no jabs are required for entry, which routine and travel vaccines health agencies suggest, and who should see… - [Documents Needed for Insurance Reimbursement After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/documents-needed-for-insurance-reimbursement-after-treatment/): Most insurers ask for a completed claim form, an itemised hospital invoice, proof of payment, and a medical report or discharge summary. Depending on your treatment, they may also want diagnostic reports, prescriptions, pharmacy invoices, and any pre-authorisation letter. Request everything before discharge, check that names and dates match your passport, and keep originals plus scanned copies until the claim is closed. - [Donor Testing for Transplant Treatment in Turkey: Travel Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/donor-testing-for-transplant-treatment-in-turkey-travel-checklist/): Donor testing confirms that a willing donor is medically suitable, legally eligible and donating freely. Before travelling to Turkey, gather medical records for both recipient and donor, identity and relationship documents, and medication lists, and keep travel plans flexible. Some results can be reviewed remotely, but key tests are usually repeated in the Turkish hospital, and evaluation often takes several days. - [Drains, Catheters, and Tubes Before Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/drains-catheters-and-tubes-before-discharge-in-turkey/): Many patients leave hospital in Turkey with a drain, catheter or tube still in place. Discharge happens once you are stable, the device is working properly, and you or a companion can care for it. You should leave with instructions in a language you understand, a follow-up plan, and a written summary stating when the device is expected to come out and who will remove it. - [Drinking Water and Hydration During Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/drinking-water-and-hydration-during-recovery-in-turkey/): Sealed bottled water is the simplest everyday choice for most international patients recovering in Turkey. Sip small amounts regularly rather than drinking large volumes at once, and follow any procedure-specific fluid plan from your discharge papers first. Hydration supports comfort and normal body function during recovery, but it is a daily habit, not a treatment — and for some conditions, more fluid is not better. - [DVT and Flying: Long-Haul Risk After Surgery and How to Lower It](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-for-surgery-how-to-lower-dvt-risk-on-long-haul-trips/): Long-haul flights slow circulation in the legs, which can raise the risk of deep vein thrombosis. If you are flying to Turkey for surgery, you can lower that risk by moving regularly in flight, staying hydrated, wearing loose clothing, and reviewing your personal clot risk with your care team before you book — especially if you have previous clots, reduced mobility or other risk factors. - [Eating and Drinking During Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/eating-and-drinking-during-recovery-in-turkey/): Follow your medical team's written diet instructions first. In the early days, choose small, simple, freshly prepared meals — soup, yoghurt, rice, grilled chicken or fish — and keep sealed bottled water within reach. Avoid alcohol unless your doctor confirms it is safe, be cautious with caffeine, and set up your hotel room with a fridge, kettle and easy food access before discharge. - [Eating Before and After Treatment in Turkey: What Patients Should Ask](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/eating-before-and-after-treatment-in-turkey-what-patients-should-ask/): Ask three things early: exactly when you must stop eating and drinking before your procedure, which of your regular medicines and supplements need reviewing, and what you are expected to eat in the first 48 to 72 hours afterwards. The answers depend on your specific treatment and anaesthesia plan, so request written instructions from your own care team rather than relying on general advice. - [ECG and Echocardiogram in Turkey: Heart Test Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ecg-and-echocardiogram-in-turkey-heart-test-guide/): An ECG records the heart's electrical rhythm; an echocardiogram is an ultrasound showing chambers, valves and pumping strength. Both are routine, non-invasive outpatient tests, and an ECG and echocardiogram in Turkey are usually arranged within one cardiology visit, often on the same day. Preparation is mostly informational: previous reports and a complete medication list matter more than anything physical. - [EEG Test in Turkey: What Neurology Patients Can Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/eeg-test-in-turkey-what-neurology-patients-can-expect/): An EEG in Turkey is usually an outpatient recording of the brain's electrical activity, taken through small electrodes placed on the scalp. It is non-invasive, sends no electricity into the body, and often takes under an hour of recording time. Preparation is simple: clean hair, a complete medication list and previous reports. A neurologist interprets the result alongside your symptoms and other tests. - [Emergency Backup Plan for Arrival in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/emergency-backup-plan-for-arrival-in-turkey/): An emergency backup plan for arrival in Turkey means saving 112 and your hospital contacts before you fly, keeping medicines and medical documents in your carry-on, telling your patient coordinator about any flight change, and knowing exactly what to do if you feel unwell after landing. Prepare it one to two weeks before departure and share it with a companion or family member. - [Emergency Contacts and Urgent Care During Medical Travel in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/emergency-contacts-and-urgent-care-during-medical-travel-in-turkey/): In Turkey, 112 is the single national emergency number for ambulance, fire and police, free from any phone. For urgent but stable problems, private hospital emergency departments and walk-in polyclinics see visitors without referral. Care is not free for tourists — you or your insurer pay — so carry your insurance details, a medication list and your treatment papers at all times. - [Emergency Contacts for Medical Travelers in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/emergency-contacts-for-medical-travelers-in-turkey/): In Turkey, 112 is the single national emergency number for ambulance, police and fire. Before you travel, save it alongside your hospital's international patient line, your insurance assistance number, your embassy, your hotel and two personal contacts — stored on your phone, offline and on paper. For urgent symptoms, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department now. - [EMG and Nerve Conduction Study in Turkey: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/emg-and-nerve-conduction-study-in-turkey-patient-guide/): An EMG and nerve conduction study in Turkey is usually a planned outpatient test lasting roughly thirty to ninety minutes, depending on how many nerves and muscles are examined. Preparation is simple: clean skin without lotion, comfortable clothing, and your previous medical records. Most patients can travel normally afterwards, though mild muscle soreness from the needle portion is common for a day or so. - [Endoscopy in Turkey: What Happens Before, During, and After](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/endoscopy-in-turkey-what-happens-before-during-and-after/): An endoscopy in Turkey is usually a same-day hospital procedure with four stages: preparation (fasting or bowel prep), a monitored examination that often takes under an hour, a recovery period after sedation, and results. Visible findings are often explained the same day; biopsy results take longer. Plan your travel around the recovery period, not just the test itself. - [Executive Check-Up in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/executive-check-up-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): An executive check-up in Turkey is a physician-led preventive screening programme, usually completed as an outpatient visit within one or two hospital days. It combines consultation, laboratory tests, imaging and selected specialist assessments chosen for your age, sex and medical history. Most people resume normal activity the same day, and many results are reviewed before you fly home. - [Extending Your Stay in Turkey for Medical Reasons](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/extending-your-stay-in-turkey-for-medical-reasons/): If your doctor recommends staying longer, get a written medical report first, then check the final date of your permitted stay in Turkey. If you cannot leave before that date, apply through the official Turkish immigration system — usually for a short-term residence permit — before it passes. Your hospital can prepare supporting documents, but only the Turkish authorities can extend your legal stay. - [Eyelid Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/eyelid-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Blepharoplasty reshapes the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both by removing or repositioning excess skin and fat. In Turkey it is usually a same-day procedure under local anaesthesia with sedation, or general anaesthesia for combined plans. International patients normally stay until a first control visit before flying home, and quotations are personalised after a medical review of photos and history. - [Facelift Cost in Turkey: SMAS, Deep Plane & Mini Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/facelift-cost-in-turkey/): Facelift prices in Turkey: SMAS €5,450–€9,750, deep plane €4,550–€9,100 — up to 72% below US pricing. What each technique means, what is… - [Facelift in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/facelift-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): A facelift in Turkey follows the same clinical path as anywhere else: online review, in-person examination, surgery usually under general anaesthesia, often one hospital night, then a first control visit before you fly home. Techniques range from mini to deep plane and are chosen after examination, not from a menu. Costs are quoted individually after medical review, so treat any fixed advertised figure with caution. - [Family Accommodation Planning During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/family-accommodation-planning-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Start family accommodation planning as soon as your treatment dates are estimated. Choose lodging by real travel time to the hospital, not distance on a map, and confirm elevator access, bathroom safety and space for each companion. Check the hospital's companion and visiting rules before you travel, book with flexible extension terms, and plan meals, transport and laundry so the whole family can function day to day. - [Family Updates During Hospital Care in Turkey: How Companions Can Stay Informed](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/family-updates-during-hospital-care-in-turkey-how-companions-can-stay-informed/): Family updates during hospital care in Turkey follow a predictable rhythm: after admission, after key tests, after procedures, during daily rounds, and when discharge planning starts. Staff share details according to the patient's consent and privacy rules, so agree one family spokesperson early, confirm consent at admission, and ask when the next planned update is likely rather than calling repeatedly. - [Family Updates During Surgery in Turkey: How Communication Works](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/family-updates-during-surgery-in-turkey-how-communication-works/): Before the operation, the hospital confirms one authorised family contact with the patient's consent. That person is usually told when the patient enters surgery, when it ends, and when they reach recovery or intensive care. Updates during the operation itself are limited because the team's focus is the patient. Agree the contact route, waiting location and interpreter needs before surgery day, and relay news to relatives abroad through one channel. - [Fasting Before Surgery in Turkey: Food, Drink, and Medicine Rules](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/fasting-before-surgery-in-turkey-food-drink-and-medicine-rules/): Most hospitals in Turkey ask you to stop solid food six to eight hours before anaesthesia and, where permitted, clear fluids around two hours before. Regular medicines are reviewed one by one — some continue, some pause — and only your surgical and anaesthesia team can set those rules. Their written instructions always override general guidance, including this guide. - [Fasting Before Tests and Procedures in Turkey: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/fasting-before-tests-and-procedures-in-turkey-patient-guide/): Fasting rules in Turkey depend on your specific test or procedure. Blood tests that need fasting often mean 8–12 hours without food. Before sedation or anaesthesia, teams commonly stop solid food around six hours before and clear fluids around two hours before — but your written hospital instructions always override these patterns. Confirm food, water, and medicine timing in writing before your fasting window starts. - [Fertility Treatment in Turkey: Partner Attendance and Sample Collection](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/fertility-treatment-in-turkey-partner-attendance-and-sample-collection/): Your partner usually needs to be there for the first consultation, consent forms, screening tests and the day of sperm collection, which is commonly scheduled around egg collection. Not every monitoring visit needs both of you. Because fertility dates shift with your cycle and test results, ask for a date range rather than one fixed day, and book changeable flights. - [Financial Backup Plan for Unexpected Care in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/financial-backup-plan-for-unexpected-care-in-turkey/): A financial backup plan for unexpected care in Turkey means arranging more than one way to pay before you travel: a written treatment estimate, insurance confirmation in writing, a primary and backup card, an accessible reserve for medical changes, and a separate fund for hotel extensions, flight changes and companion costs. Prepared this way, a plan change becomes a logistics task rather than a crisis. - [Finasteride and Minoxidil After a Hair Transplant: Are They Necessary?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/finasteride-and-minoxidil-after-a-hair-transplant-are-they-necessary/): Finasteride and minoxidil are not automatically required after a hair transplant. Transplanted grafts can grow without them. Surgeons discuss them because a transplant does not stop ongoing thinning in the surrounding native hair, and these medicines may help preserve it. Whether either suits you depends on your hair-loss pattern, medical history and the plan agreed with your prescribing clinician. - [First Day at the Hospital in Turkey: What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/first-day-at-the-hospital-in-turkey-what-to-expect/): For most international patients, the first day at the hospital in Turkey is about orientation rather than treatment. Expect registration and identity checks, a consultation where your history is reviewed, possibly blood tests or imaging, and a discussion of the plan and its practical steps. Arrive early, bring your passport and medical records, and confirm your next appointment and contact number before you leave. - [First Week at Home After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/first-week-at-home-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Treat your first week at home as part of your recovery, not the end of it. On day one, gather your discharge papers and medicines in one place and check when your next dose is due. Then confirm follow-up with your Turkish care team, book a local doctor if your plan recommends one, keep activity light, and seek local emergency care immediately for severe or worsening symptoms. - [Fit to Fly Certificate After Surgery: Who Needs One and How to Get It](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/fit-to-fly-clearance-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Fit-to-fly clearance after surgery in Turkey is a decision made by your treating surgeon or specialist team, not by a calendar date. Before you travel, they review your wound, pain, mobility, medications and any surgery-specific risks, then confirm in writing that you are stable enough to fly. Keep your return ticket flexible until that assessment is done, and carry your discharge documents in hand luggage. - [Flexible Return Flights After Treatment in Turkey: How to Book for Recovery Changes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flexible-return-flights-after-treatment-in-turkey-how-to-book-for-recovery-changes/): Book a return fare whose rules you have actually read: one that allows date changes online, ideally more than once, with a clear change fee or none. Leave buffer days between your final check-up and the flight, confirm the travel date only after your doctor advises you are fit to fly, and tell the airline early if you need documents or assistance. - [Flexible Return Flights After Treatment in Turkey: How to Plan Safely](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flexible-return-flights-after-treatment-in-turkey-how-to-plan-safely/): Book a return fare that allows date changes, and set the date towards the later end of the travel window your treating doctor suggests. Recovery timing, follow-up reviews and fit-to-fly decisions can all shift by a few days, so a changeable ticket with a built-in buffer is usually safer and less stressful than the earliest possible flight home. - [Flight Booking Tips for Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flight-booking-tips-for-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Book flights only after your hospital confirms your appointment plan. Choose fares you can change, arrive at least a day before your first consultation, and keep medicines, prescriptions and reports in your hand luggage. Request airline assistance when you book, not at the airport, and never fix a return date before your treating doctor has commented on your likely recovery timeline. - [Flying After a C-Section: Timing for New Mothers](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-a-c-section/): Flying after a C-section: sensible waiting times, airline rules for newborns and mothers, wound care and DVT precautions in the air, and… - [Flying After Cataract Surgery: Timing and Precautions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-cataract-surgery/): Flying after cataract surgery: why most patients can fly within days, cabin-pressure facts, drops and dry-eye care, and when to clear it… - [Flying After Cataract Surgery: When Is It Safe to Fly?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-cataract-surgery-when-is-it-safe-to-fly/): After routine, uncomplicated cataract surgery, many people can fly within a few days to a week, once a post-operative review confirms the eye is healing normally and the surgeon agrees. The strict exception is retinal surgery involving an intraocular gas bubble: flying must wait until the gas has fully absorbed and the retinal surgeon confirms clearance. Your own surgeon's advice always takes priority. - [Flying After Dental Surgery and Dental Implants: How Long to Wait](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-dental-surgery-and-dental-implants-how-long-to-wait/): After straightforward dental work, many people fly within 24–48 hours once bleeding has stopped and anaesthetic effects have worn off. After dental implant placement, 48–72 hours is a common minimum. Sinus lifts and other sinus-related procedures often mean waiting 7–14 days. Treat these as planning figures only — the treating surgeon's individual clearance always takes priority. - [Flying After Eye Surgery: LASIK, Retinal Laser and Cataract Compared](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-eye-surgery-lasik-retinal-laser-and-cataract-compared/): You can usually fly after eye surgery once your surgeon has examined the eye and confirmed it is stable. After uncomplicated LASIK or cataract surgery, that often means shortly after the first follow-up. Retinal surgery is different: if a gas bubble was placed inside the eye, flying is unsafe until the bubble has completely resolved and your retina specialist has confirmed it. - [Flying After Gallbladder Surgery: Timing and Precautions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-gallbladder-surgery-timing-and-precautions/): Most people can consider flying after gallbladder surgery once they are mobile, eating and drinking normally, and their surgeon has confirmed recovery is on track. After uncomplicated keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery, that point often falls around one to two weeks. Open surgery usually means waiting four to six weeks or longer. The type of operation, your general health and the flight length all shift the timing. - [Flying After Hip Replacement: When Is It Safe?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-hip-replacement/): Flying after hip replacement: realistic timelines, aisle-seat and movement strategy, DVT prevention, airport scanners with an implant and long-haul planning. - [Flying After Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-knee-or-hip-replacement-surgery/): There is no fixed calendar date for flying after knee or hip replacement surgery. Your surgeon clears you to travel once your wound, mobility, pain control and blood-clot risk have been assessed against the length and demands of your specific journey. Short flights are often considered earlier than long-haul routes, and many surgeons prefer more recovery time before an intercontinental trip. Individual clearance always decides. - [Flying After Knee Replacement: When Is It Safe?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-knee-replacement/): Flying after knee replacement: sensible timelines short-haul and long-haul, DVT precautions, airport security with an implant and comfort tactics in the seat. - [Flying After Open-Heart Surgery: International Travel Guidance](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-open-heart-surgery-international-travel-guidance/): Most people can fly after open-heart surgery, but not immediately. For an uncomplicated recovery, international flights are usually considered around four to six weeks after the operation, and only once your surgeon confirms your wound, breathing, heart rhythm and mobility are stable. Complex surgery or complications extend that window. Individual clearance from your treating team matters more than any general timeline. - [Flying After Rhinoplasty or Septoplasty: When Can You Fly?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-rhinoplasty-or-septoplasty-when-can-you-fly/): Most surgeons advise waiting at least one to two weeks before flying after rhinoplasty or septoplasty. The exact timing depends on your operation, whether splints, packing or a cast are still in place, and how your healing looks at your follow-up review. Complex, revision or combined procedures often need longer. Your own surgeon's fit-to-fly clearance always overrides any general timeline. - [Flying After Surgery: How Soon Is Safe, Procedure by Procedure](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-after-surgery-how-soon-is-safe-procedure-by-procedure/): There is no single safe interval. After minor procedures, flying may be possible within days; after major abdominal, orthopaedic, chest, brain or certain eye operations, surgeons often advise waiting several weeks. Timing depends on the operation, your recovery, flight length and your individual blood-clot risk. The deciding voice is always your treating surgeon's fitness-to-fly assessment, not a general chart. - [Flying Home After Sedation or Anesthesia: When Is It Safe?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-home-after-sedation-or-anesthesia-when-is-it-safe/): There is no fixed safe interval that applies to everyone. Most people should not fly on the day of sedation or general anesthesia, and many procedures need longer. Readiness depends on the type of anesthesia, the procedure itself, your general health and the flight you have planned. Your treating clinician confirms fitness to fly individually, so keep your return booking flexible until you have that confirmation. - [Flying Home After Treatment in Turkey: When Your Doctor May Say Wait](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-home-after-treatment-in-turkey-when-your-doctor-may-say-wait/): Doctors sometimes delay flying home after treatment in Turkey because the first days of recovery are when bleeding, swelling, infection and clot risk are most active, and a flight adds physical strain far from your treating team. The decision rests with your treating doctor and depends on the procedure, how your recovery is progressing, and the length of the whole journey — not just the flight. - [Flying Home After Treatment with Stitches, Casts, or Drains: What to Check First](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-home-after-treatment-with-stitches-casts-or-drains-what-to-check-first/): Many patients can fly with stable stitches, a well-fitting cast, or a managed drain — but only after the treating doctor confirms fitness to fly for the planned date. The essential checks are wound stability, cast fit and expected swelling, clear drain instructions, workable pain control, mobility for the airport, and complete medical paperwork carried in hand luggage rather than the hold. - [Flying Home with a Cast, Brace, or Limited Mobility After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-home-with-a-cast-brace-or-limited-mobility-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Most people can fly home with a cast, brace, or limited mobility after treatment in Turkey, provided their treating doctor agrees with the travel date and the airline is informed in advance. The essentials are a fitness-to-fly check, the right documents in hand luggage, airport mobility assistance booked at least 48 hours ahead, and a seat and transfer plan that suits your restrictions. - [Flying Home with Medical Implants or Prostheses After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-home-with-medical-implants-or-prostheses-after-treatment/): Most people can fly with implants or prostheses once their treating doctor confirms they are fit to travel. The implant itself rarely limits flying; the procedure and your stage of healing do. Expect a little extra time at security: tell the officer before screening starts, carry your implant card or medical report, and arrange airline assistance well before departure. - [Flying to Turkey After a Cancer Diagnosis: How to Plan the First Trip](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-how-to-plan-the-first-trip/): Many people can fly to Turkey after a cancer diagnosis, but the decision is individual. Your treating clinician assesses fitness to fly based on your condition, symptoms and any recent treatment. Share your medical records with the receiving hospital before booking anything fixed, keep the itinerary flexible, and carry your medicines, reports and imaging files in your hand luggage, not checked baggage. - [Flying to Turkey After a Recent Diagnosis: How to Organize Records, Questions, and Priorities](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-after-a-recent-diagnosis-how-to-organize-records-questions-and-priorities/): Start with four things: your diagnosis documents, a one-page medical summary, your medication list, and your most important questions. Have your records reviewed before you fix travel dates, confirm with your treating doctor that you are fit to fly, and keep your first days in Turkey flexible. Everything else — accommodation details, extended question lists, family updates — can follow once those essentials are in place. - [Flying to Turkey After a Recent Illness: When Is It Safe to Travel?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-after-a-recent-illness-when-is-it-safe-to-travel/): There is no fixed number of days that makes flying safe after an illness. What matters is your current stability: the diagnosis, how severe it was, whether you were admitted to hospital, and whether your symptoms are improving. A clinician who has examined you should confirm fitness for a commercial flight, and some airlines require formal medical clearance after a recent serious illness or hospital stay. - [Flying to Turkey After a Recent Illness: When to Ask for Medical Clearance](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-after-a-recent-illness-when-to-ask-for-medical-clearance/): Ask for medical clearance if you were recently hospitalised, still have active symptoms, need oxygen or mobility support, or had an illness affecting your heart, lungs, or circulation. Your treating doctor advises whether travel is medically reasonable; the airline decides what paperwork or assistance it requires. Ask both early — ideally before you book — because airlines set their own deadlines for medical forms. - [Flying to Turkey for Surgery with a Companion: Who Should Come and Why](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-for-surgery-with-a-companion-who-should-come-and-why/): Most people having surgery in Turkey benefit from bringing one calm, dependable adult — a spouse, sibling, adult child or close friend who can manage logistics, take notes and help with daily tasks after the operation. A companion matters most when anaesthesia, reduced mobility or a recovery stay is expected. Some patients travel alone for shorter procedures, but the decision should reflect how independent you will realistically be afterwards. - [Flying to Turkey for Tests Only: How to Plan a Short Medical Trip](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-for-tests-only-how-to-plan-a-short-medical-trip/): A tests-only trip to Turkey can usually be completed in two to five days if it is planned in advance. Confirm exactly which tests are proposed, what preparation they need, and how long reports take before you book flights. Send your existing records ahead so appointments can be grouped, and leave flexibility in your return travel in case a specialist requests one more test. - [Flying to Turkey with a CPAP Machine: What Patients Should Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-a-cpap-machine-what-patients-should-plan/): Pack your CPAP in your carry-on, never in checked luggage, and keep your prescription, a short medical letter and your device details with you. Check your airline's rules for medical devices and batteries before you fly, allow extra time for security screening, and plan power: voltage, plug type, and a bedside outlet at your hotel or hospital. - [Flying to Turkey with Limited Mobility: Airport, Transfer, and Hotel Planning Tips](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-limited-mobility-airport-transfer-and-hotel-planning-tips/): Request airline special assistance when you book your flight and confirm it 48–72 hours before departure. Pre-book a transfer that matches how you actually move, and confirm hotel accessibility in writing rather than trusting the word 'accessible'. Turkish airports provide wheelchair assistance, but walking distances are long, so allow extra time for immigration, baggage and vehicle boarding. - [Flying to Turkey with Medical Devices or Implants: What to Prepare Before Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-medical-devices-or-implants-what-to-prepare-before-travel/): Flying to Turkey with medical devices or implants is usually manageable with preparation. Carry your device card, a doctor's letter in English, and your prescription list in hand luggage. Keep all medicines and device supplies in the cabin, never the hold. Check your airline's battery and equipment rules early, request any approvals in writing, and allow extra time at security for alternative screening if needed. - [Flying to Turkey with Recent Blood Clots: What Patients Should Check First](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-recent-blood-clots-what-patients-should-check-first/): Many people can fly after a blood clot, but the timing depends on the type of clot, how recent it was, and how stable your treatment is. That decision belongs to the clinician managing your clot, not to a checklist. Before booking, confirm your fitness to fly, plan anticoagulant timing across time zones, check airline rules for medication and assistance, and organise your records for the receiving hospital. - [Flying to Turkey with Recent Scan Results: How to Organize Reports and Images](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-recent-scan-results-how-to-organize-reports-and-images/): Bring two things for every relevant scan: the radiologist's written report and the full original DICOM image files on a disk, USB drive, or working secure link. Add earlier comparison scans, an English translation of key findings, and a one-page medical timeline. Carry everything in hand luggage with at least one backup, and share files in advance through the hospital's secure route where one is offered. - [Flying to Turkey with Recent Test Results: How Current Your Reports Need to Be](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-recent-test-results-how-current-your-reports-need-to-be/): There is no single expiry date for medical reports. Blood work, infection screening and fitness-for-procedure checks usually need to be recent because they change quickly. Imaging can stay useful longer if your condition is stable, and pathology or operation notes rarely lose value. The receiving hospital reviews your file before travel and confirms which results are still current and which need repeating. - [Flying to Turkey with Recent Test Results: What Records to Pack](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-to-turkey-with-recent-test-results-what-records-to-pack/): Pack your newest relevant records in both paper and digital form: recent blood tests, radiology reports with the actual image files, pathology reports, discharge summaries, a current medication list, and a short summary letter from your doctor. Keep everything in your cabin bag. English versions help, but originals in any language are still worth bringing. Some tests may be repeated on arrival — that is normal, not a failure of preparation. - [Flying With a Broken Leg or Cast: Airline Rules and Comfort](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-with-a-broken-leg-or-cast/): Flying with a broken leg or cast: airline rules on fresh casts, when casts must be split, seating and extra-legroom realities, swelling… - [Flying With Medication: Airline Rules, Documents and Packing](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/flying-with-medication/): Flying with medication without stress: airline and security rules, TSA-style screening, prescriptions and doctor letters, cool-chain drugs and packing that works. - [Follow-Up Questions to Ask Before Leaving Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/follow-up-questions-to-ask-before-leaving-turkey/): Before you leave Turkey, ask about six things: your current medical status, your complete medicine plan, the documents you will take home, whether you are fit to fly, which warning signs apply to your specific treatment, and how remote follow-up will work. Ask at your final review, get the answers in writing where possible, and make sure your companion and your doctor at home understand the plan too. - [Follow-Up Tests After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/follow-up-tests-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Plan your follow-up tests before you leave Turkey, not after you land. Ask your treating team for a written schedule stating which tests are needed, when, and whether they can be done by a local doctor at home. Many blood tests and scans can be completed locally and sent back for review; some checks may need a return visit. Your discharge documents are the roadmap. - [Follow-Up Visit Fees After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/follow-up-visit-fees-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Follow-up visit fees after treatment in Turkey are not standardised. Some treatment quotes include a set number of review appointments for a defined period; others charge each visit, test or dressing change separately. The only reliable approach is to request a written, itemised follow-up plan before you confirm treatment, review it again at discharge, and ask about any extra service before it is performed. - [Food Allergies and Special Diets During Treatment in Turkey: What to Tell Your Care Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/food-allergies-and-special-diets-during-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-tell-your-care-team/): Tell your care team about food allergies and special diets before you travel, then repeat the details at admission and on the ward. Put everything in writing: the exact foods you must avoid, how severe reactions are, whether cross-contact matters, and any religious or texture needs. Share the same note with your companion and your accommodation so meals outside the hospital stay safe too. - [Gallbladder Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gallbladder-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Gallbladder surgery in Turkey usually means laparoscopic cholecystectomy: removal of the gallbladder through small incisions under general anaesthesia. It is recommended for symptomatic gallstones, cholecystitis and selected polyps. Most international patients plan for a consultation, pre-operative tests, the operation, a short hospital stay and a control visit before flying home. Quotations are prepared individually after a review of your medical records. - [Gallbladder Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gallbladder-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Gallbladder surgery is usually a same-day or one-night hospital stay. Most people walk within hours, drink fluids the same day and return to light meals over the first few days, and shower once the wound dressings allow. Flying home is typically considered a few days to about a week after laparoscopic surgery, subject to a fitness-to-fly check. Full recovery usually takes one to four weeks. - [Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gamma-knife-radiosurgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Gamma Knife is a non-invasive form of stereotactic radiosurgery for selected brain conditions, delivered without an incision. Most patients go home the same day, though some stay overnight, and many resume light daily activities within 1 to 3 days. Results build gradually over weeks to months, so follow-up imaging is part of the plan. - [Gastric Balloon Cost in Turkey: What the Price Really Buys](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gastric-balloon-cost-in-turkey/): Gastric balloon pricing in Turkey: endoscopic vs swallowable, why the follow-up programme is what you are buying, removal-included checks and honest expectations. - [Gastric Bypass Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gastric-bypass-recovery-week-by-week/): After gastric bypass most people stay in hospital for 2 to 3 nights, walk on the day of surgery, shower within the first few days and live on liquids before moving to soft foods under a dietitian. The earliest usual window to fly home is about 7 to 14 days after surgery. Light everyday activity typically returns within 2 to 4 weeks; the staged diet continues for several months. - [Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Sleeve Recovery: What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gastric-bypass-vs-gastric-sleeve-recovery-what-to-expect/): In the first weeks, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve recovery look much the same: early walking, a staged liquid-to-solid diet, and several weeks before strenuous activity. The real differences come later. Bypass reroutes part of the intestine, so it usually needs closer lifelong vitamin and mineral monitoring. Sleeve keeps the digestive pathway intact, but demands the same permanent changes to portions and eating habits. - [Gastric Sleeve Cost in Turkey: What Actually Decides Your Quote](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gastric-sleeve-cost-in-turkey/): Gastric sleeve pricing in Turkey without the bait: what actually builds a quote, what a safe bariatric package must include, and why… - [Gastric Sleeve in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gastric-sleeve-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): If you are planning gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey, expect an online review of your medical history before you travel, in-person tests and consultation after arrival, and usually a few nights in hospital under general anesthesia. Light daily activities often resume within 1-2 weeks with medical clearance, and weight loss develops progressively over 12-18 months. - [Gastric Sleeve Recovery Time: Week-by-Week Timeline](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gastric-sleeve-recovery-time-week-by-week-timeline/): Most people manage light daily activities within one to two weeks of gastric sleeve surgery and return to many normal routines within two to six weeks. Physical work, exercise and a broader diet usually take four to eight weeks. Internal healing continues for months, which is why diet stages and activity limits matter long after you feel well. Your own surgeon's plan always takes priority. - [General Anesthesia in Turkey: How to Prepare and What Happens Before You Sleep](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/general-anesthesia-in-turkey-how-to-prepare-and-what-happens-before-you-sleep/): General anesthesia keeps you unconscious, unaware and continuously monitored while your operation takes place. Before you sleep, an anesthesiologist reviews your health, confirms fasting and consent, places a cannula and attaches monitors. For international patients, general anesthesia in Turkey usually adds two steps: a record review before travel and an in-person anesthetic assessment after arrival, plus time for follow-up before flying home. - [Genetic Testing in Turkey: Samples, Consent, and Timelines](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/genetic-testing-in-turkey-samples-consent-and-timelines/): Genetic testing in Turkey is legal and regulated when a physician orders it and a licensed laboratory performs it. You give written consent, provide a blood, saliva, swab or tissue sample, and analysis takes days to weeks depending on the test. Samples are usually collected during your visit; results can be discussed remotely afterwards, so most patients do not need to stay in Turkey for the report. - [Getting Around Istanbul for Hospital Appointments](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/getting-around-istanbul-for-hospital-appointments/): Plan your route around the appointment time, not the distance on the map. For first visits and post-procedure travel, use a pre-arranged transfer or licensed taxi rather than public transport. Keep the hospital name, address and correct entrance saved in English and Turkish, leave a generous buffer for Istanbul traffic and check-in, and confirm the details with your Acibadem coordinator before you set out. - [Getting Lab Test and Imaging Results During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/getting-lab-test-and-imaging-results-during-treatment-in-turkey/): During treatment in Turkey, your doctor orders tests, results go into the hospital system, and your treating physician explains them — often with interpreter support arranged through the international patient team. Some results are ready the same day; pathology, cultures and specialist imaging reviews take longer. Before every test, ask three things: when the result is expected, who will explain it, and whether you need another appointment. - [GHIC and EHIC in Turkey: Why They Do Not Cover You](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ghic-ehic-in-turkey/): GHIC and EHIC do not work in Turkey — it is outside the EU scheme. What that means for emergencies, why insurance… - [Gynecomastia Surgery Cost in Turkey: Honest Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gynecomastia-surgery-cost-in-turkey/): Gynecomastia surgery in Turkey costs €2,600–€5,200 — gland, lipo or both, with the hormonal workup a serious programme includes. Honest prices and… - [Gynecomastia Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/gynecomastia-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): There is no single price for gyno removal surgery in Turkey. The cost depends on the technique — liposuction, gland excision, skin reduction or a combination — plus anaesthesia type, hospital stay, pre-operative tests and what the arrangement bundles in. Quotes are prepared individually after a medical review of your photos and history, then confirmed after in-person examination in Turkey. - [Hair Transplant Aftercare: Complete Post-Op Care Instructions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hair-transplant-aftercare-complete-post-op-care-instructions/): Hair transplant aftercare means protecting the grafts from friction and pressure for roughly the first 7–10 days, washing only with the method your surgeon approved, letting scabs release on their own, and avoiding heat, sweat and strong sun for the period you were given. Temporary shedding after a few weeks is a normal part of the growth cycle, not a sign of failure. - [Hair Transplant Cost in Turkey: FUE, DHI & Sapphire Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hair-transplant-cost-in-turkey/): Hair transplant cost in Turkey, honestly: all-inclusive FUE from €2,600, DHI and Sapphire ranges, what a real package includes and the quotes… - [Hair Transplant in Turkey vs Home Country: Which Option Fits You?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hair-transplant-in-turkey-vs-home-country-which-option-fits-you/): The surgery itself is broadly similar in both places; the real difference is logistics. In Turkey, consultation, treatment and first check-up are usually packed into a short stay with interpreters and transfers arranged, and follow-up happens remotely through photos. At home, in-person reviews are easier. Either way, healing takes about 7-14 days and final results are judged over 9-12 months. - [Hair Transplant in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hair-transplant-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): A hair transplant in Turkey moves healthy follicles from your donor area to thinning areas, usually under local anaesthesia with same-day discharge. Plan several days in-country for consultation, tests, the procedure and a first check-up. Suitability, technique and graft numbers are confirmed only after a physician examines you, and results mature gradually over roughly a year. - [Hair Transplant Recovery Timeline: Day by Day and Month by Month](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hair-transplant-recovery-timeline-day-by-day-and-month-by-month/): Scabs and visible redness usually settle within 7–14 days of a hair transplant. Transplanted hairs commonly shed between weeks 2 and 8, fine new growth typically begins around months 3–4, coverage becomes more visible through months 6–9, and the result continues maturing for 12 months or longer. Your surgeon's individual instructions always take priority over any general timeline. - [Hair Transplant Results Timeline: 1 Month, 3 Months, 1 Year and Beyond](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hair-transplant-results-timeline-1-month-3-months-1-year-and-beyond/): Every hair transplant — whether a Bosley hair procedure in the US or surgery at a clinic in Turkey — follows the same biological timeline. Expect shedding in the first month, fine early growth around months three to four, meaningful coverage between six and nine months, and a near-mature result at twelve months. Crowns often keep improving to eighteen months. Individual healing varies. - [Heart Valve Surgery in Turkey: How to Prepare for Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/heart-valve-surgery-in-turkey-how-to-prepare-for-travel/): Preparation for heart valve surgery in Turkey starts before you book anything: a remote review of your echocardiography, cardiology notes and medication list confirms whether surgery and travel are appropriate. Then plan for pre-operative tests on arrival, several days in hospital including intensive care, a recovery period in Istanbul, and a return flight booked only after your treating team confirms you are fit to fly. - [Heart Valve Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/heart-valve-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Yes, much of heart valve surgery in Turkey can be planned before you travel. A preliminary online review of your echocardiography, imaging and medication records helps the cardiac team propose a provisional pathway. The final decision on repair, replacement or a catheter-based option is only made after in-person examination and hospital-based testing, and travel clearance home comes only when your surgeons consider it safe. - [Hernia Repair in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hernia-repair-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Hernia repair in Turkey follows the same clinical logic as anywhere else: examination, imaging when needed, then open or laparoscopic repair, often reinforced with mesh. What changes for international patients is planning — you need enough time in the country for consultation, pre-operative tests, surgery, early recovery and a first control visit before your surgeon confirms you are fit to fly. - [Hernia Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hernia-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Robotic hernia surgery is usually a same-day procedure or a stay of one to two nights. Most people walk within hours, eat normally within a day or two, and shower once dressings come off, typically within the first week. Flying home is usually cleared around one to two weeks after surgery. Daily activities return in two to four weeks; heavy lifting waits four to six. - [Herniated Disc Treatment in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/herniated-disc-treatment-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Most herniated discs are treated without surgery first: guided physiotherapy, medication and activity changes. If pain still limits you, image-guided injections may be discussed, and surgery is considered when nerve compression causes severe pain, weakness or repeated flare-ups. Care may be outpatient or a short hospital stay, and recovery ranges from days to several weeks. - [Hip Replacement Cost in Turkey: Prices vs the UK & US](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hip-replacement-cost-in-turkey/): A total hip replacement in Turkey costs €9,100–€16,900 — the same prosthesis brands at less than half of US billing. Resurfacing, arthroscopy… - [Hip Replacement Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hip-replacement-recovery-week-by-week/): After hip replacement, most people stay in hospital 2 to 4 nights and begin walking with assistance within the first day. Normal eating usually resumes quickly, and showering once the dressing allows. The earliest flight home is typically in the second week, after a fitness-to-fly check and surgeon clearance. Published recovery time is 6 to 12 weeks. - [HoLEP in Turkey: How It Compares With TURP and What Recovery Involves](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/holep-in-turkey-how-it-compares-with-turp-and-what-recovery-involves/): HoLEP is an endoscopic laser operation for benign prostate enlargement. The surgeon removes the obstructing inner tissue through the urethra, with no external incision in most cases. Compared with TURP it enucleates tissue more completely and suits a wider range of prostate sizes. Expect a short hospital stay, a temporary catheter, and several weeks of irritative urinary symptoms while healing settles. - [Holter Monitor Testing in Turkey: Wearing and Returning the Device](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/holter-monitor-testing-in-turkey-wearing-and-returning-the-device/): Holter monitor testing in Turkey records your heart rhythm over 24 to 48 hours, sometimes longer, while you follow your normal day. A technician fits adhesive electrodes and a small recorder at one hospital visit; you keep the device dry, note any symptoms in a diary, and return everything at an agreed second visit so the cardiology team can analyse the recording. - [Home Nursing Support in Turkey After Hospital Discharge](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/home-nursing-support-in-turkey-after-hospital-discharge/): Home nursing support in Turkey is short-term, doctor-directed help — medication timing, wound observation, mobility assistance and basic monitoring — delivered in your hotel, apartment or temporary residence after discharge. Arrange it before you leave the ward, ideally 24-48 hours ahead, so the visit plan matches your written discharge instructions. It supports recovery; it is not a substitute for emergency care. - [Hospital Accessibility Questions to Ask Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-accessibility-questions-to-ask-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Ask about step-free routes in the exact building you will visit, elevator and toilet access, interpreter availability, companion and overnight rules, transport and hotel suitability, and equipment support. Put these questions to the international patient team before you book flights, and ask for the agreed arrangements in writing so nothing depends on memory on arrival day. - [Hospital Admission Forms and Consent Documents in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-admission-forms-and-consent-documents-in-turkey/): At admission in Turkey you will typically complete identity and registration forms, a health history questionnaire, privacy and data-processing documents, and financial responsibility forms. Consent documents come separately, before each procedure, and should follow a conversation with your doctor about benefits, risks and alternatives. You can request an interpreter before signing anything, and you should never sign a form you do not understand. - [Hospital Admission in Turkey: Documents International Patients Should Bring](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-admission-in-turkey-documents-international-patients-should-bring/): Bring your passport, appointment confirmation, recent medical reports, imaging with the actual image files, a precise medication and allergy list, and your insurance or payment paperwork. Carry printed and digital copies in your hand luggage, translate the most important records if they are not in English or Turkish, and start collecting everything one to two weeks before you travel. - [Hospital Admission in Turkey: Your Check-In Checklist for Treatment Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-admission-in-turkey-your-check-in-checklist-for-treatment-day/): Arrive at the time your hospital gives you, which is usually earlier than your actual procedure time, and bring your passport, medical records, medication list, and insurance or payment documents in one folder. Check-in normally means registration, consent forms, nursing checks, and sometimes repeat blood tests or imaging. Follow your fasting and medication instructions exactly. - [Hospital Bed Controls and Safe Positioning After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-bed-controls-and-safe-positioning-after-surgery-in-turkey/): After surgery, use only the bed controls your nurse has shown you, make small adjustments, and pause to see how you feel. Most patients rest with the head of the bed slightly raised, but the right position depends on your operation. Press the call bell before sitting up fully, standing or walking for the first time — anaesthesia and pain medicines can affect your balance more than you expect. - [Hospital Fall Prevention Checklist for Patients Abroad](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-fall-prevention-checklist-for-patients-abroad/): Before you travel, write down your fall history, mobility aids and any sedating medicines, and share the list with the hospital. On admission, learn the call bell, bathroom route and bed controls. Wear non-slip footwear, keep walking paths clear, and always call for help before standing — especially at night or after anaesthesia, sedation or new medicines. Confirm walking and shower guidance before discharge. - [Hospital Infection Control Standards in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-infection-control-standards-in-turkey/): Hospital infection control standards in Turkey rest on national Ministry of Health regulations, hospital-level infection control committees, and — in some private hospitals, including the Acibadem network — international accreditation frameworks such as JCI. In practice, this means structured hand hygiene, sterilisation, cleaning, isolation and surveillance systems. As a patient, you can ask direct questions about these systems before you confirm treatment, and your questions should be welcomed. - [Hospital Interpreter Services in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-interpreter-services-in-turkey/): Hospital interpreter services in Turkey are arranged through the hospital's international patient office. Tell the team your preferred language when you first book, confirm support before consultations, admission and discharge, and reconfirm if your schedule changes. Interpreters translate between you and the clinical team; they do not give medical advice. Availability depends on the language, the hospital and the timing, so request support early. - [Hospital Quality Indicators to Ask About Before Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-quality-indicators-to-ask-about-before-treatment/): Ask the hospital directly: is this exact facility accredited and licensed, who coordinates your case, how are infection control and medication safety managed, and what happens if something goes wrong? Ask before you confirm dates or pay a deposit. Clear, written answers about accreditation, your treatment pathway, and follow-up after you fly home matter more than general reassurance. - [Hospital Quiet Hours in Turkey: Rest, Night Checks, and Visitors](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-quiet-hours-in-turkey-rest-night-checks-and-visitors/): Expect the ward to quieten in the evening: lights dimmed, visitors limited, staff speaking softly. Nurses will still come in overnight for things like medication, vital signs, IV care or wound checks, because those are timed for safety. Exact hours and visitor rules vary by hospital and ward, so ask your nurse or patient services contact on admission. - [Hospital Room Amenities in Turkey: Wi-Fi, TV, Phones, and Comforts](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-room-amenities-in-turkey-wi-fi-tv-phones-and-comforts/): Private hospital rooms in Turkey typically include Wi-Fi, a TV, a nurse call system, an adjustable bed, a private bathroom, storage and visitor seating. Details vary by hospital, unit and room category, and stricter rules apply in intensive care. Confirm Wi-Fi access, companion arrangements and interpreter support with your international patient coordinator before admission, and bring your own chargers, adapters and entertainment. - [Hospital Room Options in Turkey for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-room-options-in-turkey-for-international-patients/): Most international patients in Turkish private hospitals stay in standard private rooms, with suite-style rooms available at some campuses for extra space. Intensive care, isolation and monitored units are assigned by medical need, not preference. A companion can often stay overnight in a private room, subject to hospital policy and your condition. Confirm your room category, companion rules and inclusions in writing before you travel. - [Hospital Safety in Turkey: How International Patients Can Help Prevent Infections and Errors](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-safety-in-turkey-how-international-patients-can-help-prevent-infections-and-errors/): You support hospital safety in Turkey by arriving with a complete medication and allergy list, practising strict hand hygiene, confirming your identity before medicines and tests, using an interpreter for important conversations, and asking for written discharge instructions. Hospitals build safety systems around you, but the safest care is a partnership: when something seems unclear, different, or delayed, speak up early. - [Hospital Visitor Rules and Etiquette in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-visitor-rules-and-etiquette-in-turkey/): Hospital visitor rules and etiquette in Turkey vary by hospital and department, so confirm hours and unit restrictions before you arrive. Expect ID checks at reception, stricter limits in ICU, newborn and oncology areas, and hand hygiene on entry. Keep visits short and quiet, ask before bringing food or flowers, and clear any overnight companion stay with the care team in advance. - [Hospital vs Outpatient Treatment in Turkey: What Changes for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-vs-outpatient-treatment-in-turkey-what-changes-for-international-patients/): Outpatient treatment in Turkey means you attend, are treated and leave the same day. Hospital (inpatient) treatment means formal admission and at least one night under monitoring. For international patients the practical differences are trip length, companion needs, pre-arrival paperwork, discharge planning and when it is safe to fly. Your treating team decides the setting after reviewing your records and examining you in person. - [Hospital-to-Hotel Transfers for Follow-Up Visits in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hospital-to-hotel-transfers-for-follow-up-visits-in-turkey/): Plan each transfer the day before. Confirm the appointment time, the exact hospital entrance and your pickup point at the hotel, then agree a departure time that allows for traffic, registration and any pre-appointment tests. Tell your coordinator about mobility needs early, keep documents and medications with you in the vehicle, and leave the return journey flexible in case the visit runs long. - [Hotel Check-In Guide for Patients Arriving in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hotel-check-in-guide-for-patients-arriving-in-turkey/): Turkish hotels register every guest, so have your passport and booking confirmation ready at reception. Keep medication, medical reports and appointment details in your hand luggage. Ask reception about hospital travel time, taxis and breakfast hours, check the room before unpacking, then organise tomorrow's documents in one folder and rest. Arriving a day before your first appointment makes all of this far easier. - [Hotel Recovery After Surgery in Turkey: Room Setup Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hotel-recovery-after-surgery-in-turkey-room-setup-checklist/): Set up your hotel room before surgery if you can. Keep water, medication, phone, charger and discharge papers within arm's reach of the bed, clear the path to the bathroom, place toiletries at waist height, and plan simple meals for the first days. Follow your discharge instructions for medication, bathing, diet and movement — the room setup exists to support those instructions, not replace them. - [Hotel-to-Hospital Routine for Patient Companions in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hotel-to-hospital-routine-for-patient-companions-in-turkey/): A workable hotel-to-hospital routine for patient companions in Turkey has five fixed points: confirm the next day's plan the evening before, pack one consistent companion bag, leave with a traffic buffer, go straight to the agreed meeting point inside the hospital, and close each day by confirming instructions and the next appointment before returning to the hotel. Repeat the pattern; adjust the details. - [How a Treatment Plan Is Confirmed Before You Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-a-treatment-plan-is-confirmed-before-you-travel-to-turkey/): Confirmation happens in two stages. Before travel, specialists review your records, imaging and medical history and issue a preliminary plan covering the likely treatment, expected stay and next steps. The final decision is made only after an in-person examination and any updated tests in Turkey. The more complete and recent your records are, the more reliable the pre-travel plan will be. - [How Acibadem Doctors Match Patients to the Right Specialist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-doctors-match-patients-to-the-right-specialist/): Acibadem doctors match patients to the right specialist by reviewing records before travel: diagnosis summaries, imaging, pathology, treatment history and your practical goals. A coordinator gathers the documents, the relevant department assesses them, and straightforward cases go to one specialist while complex ones may go to a multidisciplinary team. The plan stays provisional until you are examined in person. - [How Acibadem Doctors Work with International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-doctors-work-with-international-patients/): Acibadem doctors work with international patients as part of a coordinated team. Your records are reviewed before you travel, a specialist gives a provisional opinion, and the plan is confirmed after an in-person consultation and any tests. Coordinators and interpreters handle scheduling and communication, and before you leave you receive documentation your doctor at home can use for follow-up. - [How Acibadem Handles Follow-Up After You Return Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-handles-follow-up-after-you-return-home/): Follow-up is planned before you leave Turkey, not improvised afterwards. You travel home with a written discharge summary, a medication list, and an agreed channel for sending updates and results. Remote review covers documents, progress and planned check-ins; physical examination, tests and urgent problems belong with local clinicians, whose findings your treating team can then review alongside your records. - [How Acibadem Hospitals Support International Patients in Their Own Language](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-hospitals-support-international-patients-in-their-own-language/): Acibadem hospitals support international patients through multilingual coordinators and medical interpreters who assist at consultations, tests, consent discussions and discharge. Support starts before you travel, when you share records and confirm your language preference, and continues after you go home through organised follow-up communication. You can use interpreter help actively, include a companion, and ask for written instructions in a format you understand. - [How Acibadem Matches International Patients with Specialists](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-matches-international-patients-with-specialists/): Acibadem matches international patients with specialists by reviewing your medical records, diagnosis, goals and travel timing before any appointment is proposed. A coordinator collects and organises your file, the relevant department reviews it, and complex cases may be seen by more than one specialty. You do not need to know which department you need before you write — the review process works that out with you. - [How Acibadem Supports International Patients in Their Own Language](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-supports-international-patients-in-their-own-language/): Acibadem supports international patients in their own language through international patient coordinators and interpreter assistance, typically available from first enquiry through consultations, consent, discharge and follow-up. Availability depends on the language and the hospital, so the most reliable approach is to state your preferred language at the earliest point of contact and confirm which moments of your visit will have interpreter support. - [How Acibadem Supports You After Treatment Abroad](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-supports-you-after-treatment-abroad/): Support after treatment abroad covers two things: clinical follow-up and practical logistics. At Acibadem, that means a planned discharge with written instructions, complete medical records in a shareable format, guidance on fit-to-travel timing, help with transfers and accommodation changes, and an agreed route for follow-up questions once you are home — with your local doctor kept informed throughout. - [How Acibadem Treatment Quotes Are Calculated](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-treatment-quotes-are-calculated/): Acibadem treatment quotes are calculated from your own medical records, not a generic price list. A specialist team reviews your reports and outlines a likely care pathway; a coordinator then translates that pathway into an estimate covering tests, the procedure, hospital stay and planned follow-up. The figure is a planning tool, and it can be refined once in-person assessment or new results clarify what you actually need. - [How Acibadem Uses Technology, Doctors, and Care Teams](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-acibadem-uses-technology-doctors-and-care-teams/): Acibadem connects three things around each international patient: hospital technology that keeps records, imaging and monitoring visible to the right people; doctors from the relevant specialties who plan treatment together; and care teams — nurses, coordinators and interpreters — who handle daily support and logistics. The aim is one joined-up pathway from record review before travel through treatment, discharge and follow-up, rather than a series of disconnected appointments. - [How Companions Can Help After Surgery in Turkey Without Getting in the Way](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-companions-can-help-after-surgery-in-turkey-without-getting-in-the-way/): A companion helps most by handling the practical side of recovery: steady walking support, notes during instructions, hydration and meal reminders, documents, luggage and transport. They stay out of the way by leaving assessments, wounds and medicine decisions entirely to the clinical team, by choosing one lead contact for the family, and by stepping back whenever staff are working. - [How Family Members Can Help Without Disrupting Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-family-members-can-help-without-disrupting-recovery/): Family members can help without disrupting recovery by asking what the patient wants before acting, taking on specific practical tasks such as meals, transport and paperwork, protecting rest and privacy, and supporting communication with the care team without changing any instructions. The patient stays in charge of decisions about their body, visitors and information; your role is to make each day lighter, not busier. - [How Family Members Can Join Medical Discussions in Turkey Without Confusion](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-family-members-can-join-medical-discussions-in-turkey-without-confusion/): Family members can join medical discussions in Turkey without confusion if the roles are agreed before the appointment. Choose one spokesperson, arrange a professional interpreter, prepare a single shared question list, and tell the hospital in advance who may attend and who may receive your information. A written summary and one family update afterwards keep everyone working from the same plan. - [How Family Members Can Support a Patient During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-family-members-can-support-a-patient-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Family members can support a patient during treatment in Turkey by handling logistics, keeping documents organised, taking notes in appointments, using interpreter services rather than guesswork, and protecting the patient's rest and privacy. The most useful companions follow the patient's preferences rather than assuming, share tasks with other relatives, and look after their own wellbeing so their support stays steady throughout the trip. - [How Hospital Discharge Day Works in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-hospital-discharge-day-works-in-turkey/): On discharge day, your doctor confirms you are medically stable, the nursing team explains medicines, wound care and activity limits, and the administrative team prepares your documents and billing. You may receive a discharge summary, prescription and follow-up appointment details. Allow flexibility in your schedule, since some reports take time, and ask before leaving when it is safe to fly home. - [How International Patients Can Plan Prayer, Diet, and Daily Routine During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-international-patients-can-plan-prayer-diet-and-daily-routine-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Write down your prayer times, dietary needs, medication schedule and sleep habits before you travel, share them with the hospital's international patient team in advance, and repeat them at admission. Confirm any fasting plans with your treating doctor, then build a flexible daily routine around the hospital's fixed points: tests, rounds, meals and rest. Two clear conversations cover most of it. - [How JCI Accreditation Supports Patient Safety at Acibadem](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-jci-accreditation-supports-patient-safety-at-acibadem/): JCI accreditation supports patient safety by requiring a hospital to run structured, auditable systems: patient identification checks, standardised consent, medication verification, infection prevention routines, and formal handovers between teams. It does not guarantee any medical outcome. It means an external body has assessed how the hospital organises care, manages risk, and works to improve — which is useful information when you cannot inspect a hospital yourself. - [How Long After Dental Implants Can You Eat Normally?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-after-dental-implants-can-you-eat-normally/): You can usually eat soft, cool foods on the day of surgery, once the anaesthetic wears off. Most people move through soft solids over the first week or two, then broaden their diet gradually over several weeks. Full, unrestricted chewing waits until your surgeon confirms the implant has integrated — a timeline that shifts with grafting, extractions and the number of implants. - [How Long Before Flying Home Can You Travel After Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-before-flying-home-can-you-travel-after-treatment-in-turkey/): It depends on your treatment. After light sedation, some people fly within a day or two; after major surgery, teams often advise a week or more in Turkey before a long flight, and some procedures need several weeks. Your treating doctor sets the date based on your procedure, wound healing, mobility and flight length — that assessment overrides any general figure. - [How Long Does Anesthesia Last? Wear-Off Times by Type](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-does-anesthesia-last/): How long anesthesia lasts and how long it stays in your system — general, regional, local and sedation compared, with recovery timelines… - [How Long Is a Medical Quote Valid Before Prices or Plans Change?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-is-a-medical-quote-valid-before-prices-or-plans-change/): A medical quote is usually valid for a limited period — often a few days to a few weeks, depending on the treatment and the records it was based on. Quotes can be revised when new test results arrive, when a doctor updates the plan, or when scheduling, materials or exchange rates shift. Always confirm the expiry date in writing, and reconfirm before booking flights or paying a deposit. - [How Long Medical Quotes Remain Valid in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-medical-quotes-remain-valid-in-turkey/): Most Turkish hospitals put a written validity period on a medical quote, and the length varies with the treatment. Straightforward procedures tend to hold for longer; complex plans involving implants, oncology or intensive care are usually reconfirmed closer to admission. Check the expiry date on the document itself, then ask for reconfirmation before booking non-refundable travel and again shortly before admission. - [How Long to Stay in Turkey After Gastric Sleeve Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-to-stay-in-turkey-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery/): Plan to stay in Turkey about 5 to 7 days after gastric sleeve surgery in straightforward cases, though some people need longer. That usually means 2 to 4 nights in hospital, then a few more days nearby for an early follow-up visit and travel clearance. Book your return flight only once your treating team says flying is appropriate. - [How Long to Stay in Turkey for Medical Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-long-to-stay-in-turkey-for-medical-treatment/): Plan around your treatment, not your flight. A consultation or diagnostic visit may need only a few days. Planned surgery usually means one to two weeks, including early recovery checks. Staged or complex care can take several weeks. Your treating doctor decides when you are fit to fly, so book flexible tickets and add buffer days rather than aiming for the earliest possible departure. - [How Many Days Is Your Quote Based On in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-many-days-is-your-quote-based-on-in-turkey/): The number of days in a treatment quote for Turkey is normally based on the expected medical timeline: pre-treatment review, tests, the procedure, hospital nights and early follow-up. It is a care plan, not a full travel itinerary. Extra hotel nights, companion arrangements and buffer days before flying home often sit outside it, so confirm exactly what the days refer to before booking flights. - [How Many Nights in Hospital Will You Need in Turkey? What Affects Length of Stay](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-many-nights-in-hospital-will-you-need-in-turkey-what-affects-length-of-stay/): There is no single answer. Day procedures may need no overnight stay, straightforward surgery often means one or a few nights, and major operations can require several nights, sometimes with planned intensive-care monitoring. Your treatment type, general health, anaesthesia and day-to-day recovery decide the timing. Your treating team gives an estimated range before treatment and confirms discharge only when it is clinically safe. - [How Medical Treatment in Turkey Works for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-medical-treatment-in-turkey-works-for-international-patients/): Treatment in Turkey usually starts before you fly: you send your records, a specialist reviews them remotely, and you get a preliminary opinion plus an estimated length of stay. A coordinator then arranges appointments, interpreters, transfers and accommodation. Once you arrive, tests may be repeated before the final plan is confirmed, followed by care, recovery and remote follow-up. - [How Much Are Pre-Treatment Tests in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-are-pre-treatment-tests-in-turkey/): There is no single flat fee. Pre-treatment tests in Turkey are priced according to what your case actually requires: basic bloodwork sits at one end, advanced imaging and specialist pathology review at the other. The most reliable estimate comes after a specialist has reviewed your records, so ask for an itemised, case-based quote rather than a general price list before you travel. - [How Much Cash Should You Bring for Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-cash-should-you-bring-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Usually less than you expect. Arrange the main treatment payment through a documented method agreed with your hospital before you travel, then carry cash only for daily spending — meals, transport, pharmacy extras — plus a modest reserve. The right amount depends on your length of stay, what is already prepaid, and whether a companion travels with you. - [How Much Do Veneers Cost in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-do-veneers-cost-in-turkey/): There is no single answer, because how much veneers cost in Turkey depends on the material chosen, the number of teeth treated, any preparatory dental work you need, and what the quote actually includes. The most reliable way to estimate your total is a written, itemised treatment plan based on your own teeth, plus a realistic travel budget and a small contingency fund. - [How Much Does a Second Opinion in Turkey Cost?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-does-a-second-opinion-in-turkey-cost/): There is no single price for a second opinion in Turkey. The cost depends on the specialty, how complex your case is, the format — remote file review, video consultation or in-person assessment — and whether extra tests or a formal re-review of imaging or pathology are needed. Hospitals usually give a preliminary estimate first, then confirm the figure once a specialist has seen your records. - [How Much Does Hospital Stay Add to Treatment Cost in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-does-hospital-stay-add-to-treatment-cost-in-turkey/): A hospital stay adds to treatment cost in Turkey mainly through the number of nights, the room category, the level of monitoring, and any tests or medicines given during admission. Packages usually cover a defined number of nights in a specific room type. Extra nights, intensive care, upgrades and unplanned services are commonly billed separately, so a written breakdown matters more than the headline total. - [How Much Does IVF Cost in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-does-ivf-cost-in-turkey/): There is no single IVF price in Turkey. Your total usually covers consultations, blood tests and scans, egg collection, laboratory and embryology work, and embryo transfer, with medication quoted separately because doses vary from patient to patient. Extras like ICSI, embryo freezing and storage may be billed on top, plus flights, hotel and transport. Always ask for an itemized written quote. - [How Much Does Treatment in Turkey Cost? A Practical Guide for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-does-treatment-in-turkey-cost-a-practical-guide-for-international-patients/): There is no single answer, because treatment in Turkey is priced case by case. Your cost reflects your diagnosis, the treatment plan a specialist proposes after reviewing your records, the length of your hospital stay, and any tests, devices or aftercare you need. The practical route is a written, itemised quote based on your records, plus a separate budget for travel, accommodation and a contingency. - [How Much Medical Treatment Costs in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-much-medical-treatment-costs-in-turkey/): There is no single answer to how much medical treatment costs in Turkey, because a quotation reflects your diagnosis, the complexity of care, hospital stay, anaesthesia, implants or devices, tests, and follow-up needs. Reputable hospitals price each case individually after reviewing your records. What you can control is understanding how a quote is built, what it includes, and what could change it. - [How Multidisciplinary Case Review Works at Acibadem](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-multidisciplinary-case-review-works-at-acibadem/): A multidisciplinary case review means several relevant specialists look at your records together and agree on what your options are, instead of you collecting separate opinions one by one. You send diagnosis reports, imaging files, pathology and a medication list, plus your own questions. You get back an explanation of the findings, possible care pathways and practical next steps, including whether travel makes sense. - [How Pain Control Is Managed After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-pain-control-is-managed-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Pain control after surgery in Turkey is planned before the operation, not improvised afterwards. Your surgeon and anaesthetist review your health history and choose a combination of methods, nurses check your pain regularly on a simple scale, and the plan is adjusted if it is not working. Before discharge, you should understand each medicine, its timing, and the warning signs listed in your instructions. - [How Safe Is Treatment at Acibadem?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-safe-is-treatment-at-acibadem/): Treatment safety at Acibadem rests on JCI-accredited hospitals, standard checks like identity and medication verification, specialist teams working together, and international patient support including interpreters. No hospital can promise zero risk, so expect careful pre-travel record review, clear consent, and a written follow-up plan you can take to your doctor at home. - [How the International Patient Journey Works at Acibadem](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-the-international-patient-journey-works-at-acibadem/): The international patient journey works in stages: you share your records, the relevant specialists review them, and you receive a planning outline before travel. Final decisions are confirmed after in-person consultation and any repeat tests in Turkey. Treatment, recovery, discharge and follow-up are then coordinated by an international patient team, with interpreters and practical travel guidance available throughout. - [How to Arrange Wheelchair-Friendly Transport and Hotels in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-arrange-wheelchair-friendly-transport-and-hotels-in-turkey/): To arrange wheelchair-friendly transport and hotels in Turkey, define your exact mobility needs first, request airline wheelchair assistance early, book a transfer vehicle that matches your chair rather than a standard taxi, and confirm hotel accessibility details — entrance, lift, bathroom — in writing with photos. Start at least one to two weeks before travel, earlier for power wheelchairs or complex needs. - [How to Avoid Payment Delays Before Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-avoid-payment-delays-before-surgery-in-turkey/): To avoid payment delays before surgery in Turkey, get a written quote early, confirm the accepted payment methods and currency, warn your bank about the transaction, and send international transfers several business days before admission. Include the exact patient reference on every payment, and treat the payment as complete only when the hospital confirms it has received and matched the funds to your file. - [How to Book an Appointment at Acibadem Health Point](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-book-an-appointment-at-acibadem-health-point/): To book an appointment at Acibadem Health Point, you submit a request with your contact details, a short description of your medical concern, and recent records. The international patient team reviews the information, may ask for missing documents, and then proposes appointment dates. Travel plans are best made after your appointment timing is confirmed, since medical review can affect your schedule. - [How to Bring Medical Devices for Treatment Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-bring-medical-devices-for-treatment-travel-to-turkey/): Personal medical devices can normally travel with you to Turkey. Keep essential equipment, batteries and daily supplies in your carry-on, carry a doctor's letter and prescription copies, and confirm airline rules for battery-powered or in-flight devices well before departure. Check voltage and plug compatibility, and make sure your treating hospital knows what you use. Controlled medicines need prescriptions and personal-use quantities. - [How to Budget for Extra Nights in Turkey After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-budget-for-extra-nights-in-turkey-after-treatment/): Build your budget around flexibility, not a fixed departure date. Estimate a realistic daily spend for accommodation, meals, transport, pharmacy items and companion costs, then multiply it by the number of buffer days you want to protect. Keep that contingency fund separate from general spending, book changeable flights and hotels where possible, and confirm fit-to-fly timing before fixing your return. - [How to Budget for Extra Nights in Turkey if Recovery Takes Longer](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-budget-for-extra-nights-in-turkey-if-recovery-takes-longer/): Build a separate contingency fund rather than padding your main travel budget. Work out one realistic day of extended-stay costs — accommodation, meals, transport, small extras, and a companion's share — then multiply by the number of buffer nights you want. Add a reserve for flight changes. Keep this money apart from your treatment and return-travel funds, and choose bookings you can extend or change. - [How to Budget for Extra Tests After You Arrive in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-budget-for-extra-tests-after-you-arrive-in-turkey/): Set aside a separate contingency fund before you travel, kept in a payment method you can actually use in Turkey. Ask which tests your quote includes, which are conditional on the in-person assessment, and how added items are billed. Then budget a second layer for knock-on costs — extra nights, transport, a companion's expenses — because a new test can shift your schedule as well as your bill. - [How to Budget for Follow-Up Care and Medicines After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-budget-for-follow-up-care-and-medicines-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Your treatment quote rarely covers everything that comes after it. A realistic budget for follow-up care and medicines after treatment in Turkey has three parts: confirmed costs such as scheduled reviews and your first medicines; likely costs such as tests, supplies and local transport; and a contingency fund for timing changes. Ask for a written discharge and medication plan before you leave, and budget separately for care at home. - [How to Check if a Medical Quote from Turkey Is Legitimate](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-check-if-a-medical-quote-from-turkey-is-legitimate/): A legitimate quote names the hospital, itemizes what is included and excluded, explains who reviewed your records, and gives an official payment route with receipts. Treat a very low price with vague wording, urgency, or transfers to a personal account as warning signs. Ask for everything in writing, then compare two or three quotes using the same checklist. - [How to Choose a Recovery Companion for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-choose-a-recovery-companion-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Choose the person who is calm, reliable and practical, not simply the closest relative. A good recovery companion can manage transfers, paperwork and daily routines, respect your privacy, and stay for your full expected recovery period. Discuss time off, budget, boundaries and caregiving limits before anyone books flights, and use the hospital's international patient services so your companion is not carrying everything alone. - [How to Choose Between Inpatient and Day Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-choose-between-inpatient-and-day-surgery-in-turkey/): Day surgery means you are discharged the same day; inpatient surgery means at least one night in hospital. The right choice depends on the procedure, the anaesthesia, your medical history and how safely you can recover after discharge. For international patients, it also shapes flights, hotel nights and companion plans, so the medical decision and the travel plan should be made together. - [How to Choose Between Surgery and Non-Surgical Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-choose-between-surgery-and-non-surgical-treatment-in-turkey/): There is no universal answer. Doctors compare the two paths by weighing what each option can realistically achieve for your diagnosis: whether it corrects the underlying problem or controls symptoms, how long the result tends to last, what recovery demands, and what risks apply to you. For international patients, travel time, length of stay and follow-up arrangements also shape the decision. The right choice is confirmed at in-person assessment. - [How to Choose Recovery-Friendly Accommodation in Turkey After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-choose-recovery-friendly-accommodation-in-turkey-after-treatment/): To choose recovery-friendly accommodation in Turkey after treatment, prioritise a short, realistic journey to your hospital, step-free access or a reliable lift, a safe bathroom, a quiet room, easy meal access and flexible booking terms. Match the property to your expected mobility and follow-up schedule, decide whether a companion will stay with you, and confirm the practical details in writing before you pay. - [How to Choose the Right Surgeon for Spine Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-choose-the-right-surgeon-for-spine-surgery-in-turkey/): To choose the right surgeon for spine surgery in Turkey, start with your diagnosis, not with ranking lists. The right surgeon is the one whose regular case mix matches your specific problem, who works in a hospital with imaging, intensive care and rehabilitation on site, and who explains what surgery can and cannot change before you commit to travel. - [How to Compare Acibadem with Other Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-acibadem-with-other-hospitals-in-turkey/): Compare hospitals in Turkey across six areas rather than price alone: accreditation and safety standards, hospital infrastructure, specialist depth and case coordination, quote clarity, international patient support, and follow-up after you go home. Send each hospital the same records, ask each one the same questions, and choose the provider whose answers are the clearest and most complete. - [How to Compare Cheap and Premium Hospital Quotes in Turkey Safely](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-cheap-and-premium-hospital-quotes-in-turkey-safely/): Compare what each quote includes, not just the price. Ask every hospital for a written breakdown showing the treatment, hospital setting, length of stay, tests, medications during admission, and follow-up, plus a list of exclusions and anything that could change the cost after your in-person assessment. The best value is the quote you fully understand. - [How to Compare Hospital Safety Standards in Turkey Before You Book](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-hospital-safety-standards-in-turkey-before-you-book/): Compare hospitals in Turkey against the same checklist: confirm the exact facility where care happens, verify its licence and any international accreditation, ask about intensive care and emergency backup, check interpreter support for consent and discharge, and request a written treatment plan. Providers that answer these questions clearly and in writing tend to run more organised care pathways than those that stay vague. - [How to Compare Hospitals in Turkey for Complex Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-hospitals-in-turkey-for-complex-treatment/): To compare hospitals in Turkey for complex treatment, judge the systems around your care rather than headline claims. Look at accreditation, specialist depth, intensive care and imaging access, multidisciplinary review, communication quality and follow-up planning. Send each hospital the same records and questions, ask for a written plan and a named coordinator, and choose the centre whose answers are clearest and most realistic. - [How to Compare Medical Quotes from Hospitals in Turkey Without Missing Hidden Differences](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-medical-quotes-from-hospitals-in-turkey-without-missing-hidden-differences/): Ask every hospital for a written, itemised quote based on the same medical records, then compare scope rather than totals. Check what each price includes, what it excludes, which assumptions sit behind the plan, and what commonly changes the final bill. Two quotes are only comparable when the treatment plan, hospital stay, materials and aftercare behind them are genuinely the same. - [How to Compare Procedure Options Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-procedure-options-before-traveling-to-turkey/): To compare procedure options before traveling to Turkey, give every provider the same records and the same list of questions, then compare full pathways rather than procedure names: diagnosis, alternatives, length of stay, recovery restrictions, follow-up, and what each quote includes. The strongest option is the one that is medically justified, clearly explained, and realistic for your travel dates and your support at home. - [How to Compare Surgeons’ Credentials Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-surgeons-credentials-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Check that the surgeon's specialty training and current practice match your exact condition, not just the procedure name. Then look at the hospital behind them: accreditation, on-site imaging and intensive care, and interpreter and coordination support. Ask each hospital the same questions, request the doctor's CV and a written care plan, and confirm follow-up before you book flights. - [How to Compare Surgery Packages in Turkey Beyond the Headline Price](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-surgery-packages-in-turkey-beyond-the-headline-price/): Compare packages by scope, not price. Set each quote against the same list: pre-operative tests, anaesthesia, surgeon and hospital fees, nights included, room type, inpatient medicines, follow-up, transfers and interpreter support. Then ask what sits outside the package and under what conditions the figure can change. The lowest headline number is only a starting point, not an answer. - [How to Compare Surgery Quotes from Turkey and Your Home Country](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-surgery-quotes-from-turkey-and-your-home-country/): Compare written treatment plans, not headline totals. Ask each provider for an itemised quote covering the procedure, hospital stay, tests, implants, anaesthesia and follow-up, then add flights, accommodation, companion costs and recovery time. Check hospital standards and aftercare arrangements alongside price. Two quotes are only comparable when they describe the same care, delivered to a standard you have verified yourself. - [How to Compare Surgery Success Rates in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-surgery-success-rates-in-turkey/): Ask each hospital what its success rate actually measures, then compare like with like. Request outcomes for your exact procedure rather than hospital-wide figures, and ask how many are performed each year, complication and revision rates, and whether the data is recent and covers patients with similar risk factors. Also check accreditation, ICU access and follow-up after you fly home. - [How to Compare Treatment Plans From Two Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-compare-treatment-plans-from-two-hospitals-in-turkey/): To compare treatment plans from two hospitals in Turkey fairly, send both teams the same complete medical records, then compare the plans section by section: diagnosis, exact procedure, tests, hospital stay, devices, aftercare and written inclusions and exclusions. Ask each hospital to explain any difference in plain language before you decide. The stronger plan is usually the clearer one, not the cheaper or more aggressive one. - [How to Confirm a Hospital Payment Is Secure](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-confirm-a-hospital-payment-is-secure/): To confirm a hospital payment is secure, verify the request through a contact you already know, ask for a formal invoice that carries your name and patient reference, and check the beneficiary name, IBAN, SWIFT code and currency against that document. Pay only through channels the hospital has confirmed in writing, keep every receipt, and ask for written confirmation that the payment has reached your patient file. - [How to Confirm Official Hospital Messages Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-confirm-official-hospital-messages-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Verify every message against a channel you have already confirmed — the hospital's official website, your original enquiry confirmation or your assigned coordinator. Check the sender's address, your appointment details and any payment instructions separately, in writing, before you book flights or transfer money. Then check your own government's travel advice and Turkey's entry requirements through official sources, not forwarded links. - [How to Confirm Your Arrival Details with the Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-confirm-your-arrival-details-with-the-hospital/): Send your hospital contact one clear message as soon as flights are booked: passport name, flight number, arrival airport, local landing time, companions and phone number. Ask for written transfer and meeting-point instructions, confirm your first appointment location, then reconfirm everything 24-48 hours before departure. Update your coordinator immediately if anything changes, including delays and missed connections. - [How to Decide If Treatment in Turkey Is Right for You](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-decide-if-treatment-in-turkey-is-right-for-you/): To decide if treatment in Turkey is right for you, weigh five things together: whether your condition is safe to travel with, whether a specialist team has reviewed your records before you book anything, how hospital quality is verified, what the full cost structure covers, and how follow-up will work once you are home. If any one of these is unclear, the decision is not ready yet. - [How to Get a Written Medical Report for Insurance or Employer Approval](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-get-a-written-medical-report-for-insurance-or-employer-approval/): To get a written medical report for insurance or employer approval, first ask the insurer or employer exactly what the document must contain. Then send complete, recent records to the treating physician's team, attend any required consultation, and request the report in the language and format the reviewer needs. The report supports your application; the final approval decision always rests with the insurer or employer. - [How to Handle Prescription Refills During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-handle-prescription-refills-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Bring your full supply plus a buffer, keep medicines in original packaging, and carry a medication list that uses generic names. Home prescriptions usually cannot be dispensed directly in Turkey; a doctor here reviews your medicines and issues a local electronic prescription where appropriate. Raise refill needs early — several days of notice is far easier to work with than one remaining dose. Tourists pay for pharmacy medicines themselves. - [How to Heal Faster After Dental Implant Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-heal-faster-after-dental-implant-surgery/): You cannot force bone to integrate faster, but you can remove the obstacles that slow it down. Protect the surgical site for the first days, rest, eat soft nourishing food, keep your mouth clean the way your surgeon showed you, avoid smoking and alcohol, and attend every review. Your own surgeon's written instructions always take priority over general advice, including this guide. - [How to Keep a Daily Recovery Log During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-keep-a-daily-recovery-log-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Choose one simple format before your procedure — a notebook or phone notes — and record the same things at the same times every day: pain, medicines and times taken, sleep, food and fluids, activity, wound changes, and questions. Short, specific entries beat long descriptions. Bring the log to every follow-up appointment in Turkey, and keep it through the early recovery period after you fly home. - [How to Keep Your Regular Medicines on Schedule During Medical Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-keep-your-regular-medicines-on-schedule-during-medical-travel/): Treat your medicine schedule as part of the travel plan. Make a complete medication list, ask your prescriber how to handle flights, time zones and pre-procedure fasting, and carry all essential medicines in original packaging in your hand luggage with extra supply. Share the list with the hospital before arrival, and confirm treatment-day and discharge instructions in writing. - [How to Manage Jet Lag Before an Appointment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-manage-jet-lag-before-an-appointment-in-turkey/): Start shifting your sleep and meal times towards Turkey time two to four days before you fly. During the flight, set your devices to local time, drink water steadily, and limit alcohol and late caffeine. After landing, follow Turkish time immediately: get daylight, eat lightly, keep naps short, and where possible arrive at least one full day before any important consultation or test. - [How to Manage Laundry During a Longer Treatment Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-manage-laundry-during-a-longer-treatment-stay-in-turkey/): Pack a rotation of clothing for seven to ten days, then plan laundry once or twice a week. Most patients use hotel laundry, a local wash-and-fold shop, or a machine in a rental apartment. Keep treatment-related garments separate, follow your clinical team's care instructions, and avoid heavy lifting or long errands in the early days after a procedure. - [How to Manage Special Diets During Medical Travel in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-manage-special-diets-during-medical-travel-in-turkey/): Write a one-page diet summary before you fly, share it while your treatment is being arranged, and repeat it at admission so it enters your care plan. Pack sealed snacks for travel days, confirm fridge or kitchen access at your accommodation, and follow your clinical team's fasting and recovery instructions exactly. With that groundwork, a special diet becomes a manageable part of the trip rather than a daily worry. - [How to Manage Special Diets in Turkey During Treatment and Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-manage-special-diets-in-turkey-during-treatment-and-recovery/): Yes — most special diets can be managed in Turkey during treatment and recovery with early planning. Write your restrictions down in English and Turkish, share them with the hospital before you arrive, confirm them again at admission, and keep meals simple in the early recovery period. Diabetic, gluten-free, low-salt, vegetarian, allergy-aware and texture-modified diets are all routinely supported. - [How to Manage Time Zone Changes Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-manage-time-zone-changes-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Start shifting your sleep, meals and daylight exposure towards Istanbul time three to five days before you fly, in steps of 30 to 60 minutes a day. Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year, so check the current difference from your home city. Where possible, arrive one to three days before an important consultation or procedure, and agree medication timing with your prescribing doctor before travel. - [How to Navigate a Large Hospital Campus in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-navigate-a-large-hospital-campus-in-turkey/): To navigate a large hospital campus in Turkey, confirm the exact campus, building, department and arrival time before you leave your accommodation, then go straight to your instructed first stop — often the international patient desk or registration. Ask staff for written directions at each step, keep your documents together, use interpreter support for important conversations, and confirm your next destination before leaving any desk. - [How to Organize Your Days Between Tests and Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-organize-your-days-between-tests-and-treatment-in-turkey/): Build each day around your confirmed appointment times, then divide the rest into simple blocks: preparation, hospital time, rest, and an evening review. Leave buffer time for traffic, registration and waiting, keep meals and documents simple, and treat quiet afternoons as part of preparation rather than lost time. Coordinators and interpreters can help you understand how one appointment connects to the next. - [How to Organize Your Medical Records for a Faster Review in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-organize-your-medical-records-for-a-faster-review-in-turkey/): Build one master file: a one-page summary, recent specialist reports, imaging reports plus original DICOM files, lab and pathology results, and a medication and allergy list. Name each file with a date and a document type, place the newest items first, and send everything as a single organized package. Translating key reports into English or Turkish helps the reviewing team work faster. - [How to Organize Your Test Results Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-organize-your-test-results-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Gather reports, imaging files, pathology results and a medication list, sort them by date and type, and prepare a one-page medical timeline. Keep digital copies in clearly named folders plus a printed summary of essentials. Translate the key documents into English where possible, test that imaging discs or links actually open, and start one to two weeks before you fly. - [How to Pack a Post-Surgery Flight Home Comfort Kit](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-pack-a-post-surgery-flight-home-comfort-kit/): Keep everything you might need in transit — medications in original packaging, discharge papers, passport, any wound supplies your team told you to carry, a charger and soft comfort items — in a personal bag that fits under the seat in front of you. Pack for a delay of several hours, and confirm with your surgeon that you are fit to fly before you finalise anything. - [How to Pack for Medical Treatment in Turkey: Essentials for Hospital, Hotel, and Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-pack-for-medical-treatment-in-turkey-essentials-for-hospital-hotel-and-recovery/): Pack in three groups: hospital, hotel, and recovery travel. Keep your passport, medical records, hospital and flight confirmations, and all essential medicines in your hand luggage, with medicines in their original packaging and prescriptions or a doctor's letter. Choose loose, easy-on clothing and slip-on shoes, add a few comfort items, and avoid overpacking or bringing valuables. - [How to Pack for Surgery in Turkey: A Practical Patient Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-pack-for-surgery-in-turkey-a-practical-patient-checklist/): Pack around four groups: documents, medicines, comfort and recovery. Keep your passport, medical records and all prescription medicines in your hand luggage, choose loose front-opening clothing for the days after surgery, and travel light enough that you or a companion can manage the bag when you are tired. Your hospital's written pre-admission instructions always take priority over any general checklist. - [How to Pack for Surgery Recovery in Turkey: Essentials for Your Stay](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-pack-for-surgery-recovery-in-turkey-essentials-for-your-stay/): Pack around limited movement, not around the flight. Bring loose front-opening clothing, slip-on shoes, your regular medicines in original packaging, and all documents and chargers in hand luggage. Add a small bedside kit of everyday comforts, keep the suitcase light enough to manage without strain, and leave space for dressings or garments you may bring home. Everyday toiletries are easy to buy in Turkish cities. - [How to Plan a Buffer Day in Turkey Before Treatment Starts](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-a-buffer-day-in-turkey-before-treatment-starts/): Arrive at least one full day before your first hospital appointment. Use that day to rest, rehydrate, organise your documents and medicines, confirm your route to the hospital, and settle any small logistics. Consider two buffer days if your flight is long, you cross several time zones, you have mobility needs, or your first hospital day includes tests. - [How to Plan a Medical Trip to Turkey During Ramadan or Public Holidays](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-a-medical-trip-to-turkey-during-ramadan-or-public-holidays/): You can plan a medical trip to Turkey during Ramadan or public holidays, but confirm your written treatment schedule before booking flights. Hospitals continue clinical care throughout these periods; what changes is the rhythm around them — outpatient hours, transport, pharmacies and meal times. Build buffer days into your itinerary, discuss fasting and medication timing with your treating clinician, and book accommodation early for holiday dates. - [How to Plan a Soft-Food Diet After Dental Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-a-soft-food-diet-after-dental-treatment-in-turkey/): Start with your dentist's written aftercare instructions, since texture and timing depend on your exact treatment. Stock one to two days of smooth, lukewarm, protein-rich foods before your appointment — yogurt, eggs, blended soups, mashed vegetables, oatmeal. Avoid hard, crunchy, sticky, spicy and very hot items at first, then increase texture gradually as your dentist's timeline and your own comfort allow. - [How to Plan Airport-to-Hospital Transport After a Long Flight](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-airport-to-hospital-transport-after-a-long-flight/): Pre-book your transfer before departure, confirm it about 24 hours before flying, and share your flight number with whoever is meeting you. Choose a transfer type that matches your mobility and energy, keep documents and medication in hand luggage, and build buffer time between landing and your appointment. A direct, pre-arranged route to the hospital or hotel is usually the calmest start. - [How to Plan Follow-Up Blood Tests After Returning Home from Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-follow-up-blood-tests-after-returning-home-from-turkey/): Ask your treating team in Turkey for a written blood test schedule before discharge — which tests, at what intervals, and who reviews the results. Once home, book a local laboratory early, follow any fasting or timing instructions, and send the full original reports as PDFs rather than photos or retyped numbers. After each review, confirm the next testing date before daily life crowds it out. - [How to Plan for Prayer, Modesty, and Cultural Needs During Care in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-for-prayer-modesty-and-cultural-needs-during-care-in-turkey/): Tell your international patient coordinator about prayer, modesty, dietary, language, and family preferences before you travel, then repeat the key points at admission. Ask the ward team about quiet spaces for prayer, extra coverage during examinations, halal meals, and interpreter support. Most requests are easier to arrange with notice, and staff should explain plainly when a request cannot be met for clinical reasons. - [How to Plan Meals After Surgery During Your Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-meals-after-surgery-during-your-stay-in-turkey/): To plan meals after surgery during your stay in Turkey, start with the diet instructions your surgical team gives you, then build a simple routine around them: small portions of soft, mild food, regular fluids, and a first-day backup of approved basics in your hotel or apartment. Keep a written note of allergies and restrictions, and progress to heavier food only when your care team agrees. - [How to Plan Meals Around Tests and Procedures in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-meals-around-tests-and-procedures-in-turkey/): Treat your appointment instructions as the final word. Confirm three things in writing: when your last solid food is allowed, whether water is permitted, and how your regular medicines fit the plan. Then work backwards — a sensible evening meal, reminders set for the cut-off time, and a plain first meal ready for afterwards. Different tests carry different rules, even on the same day, so never assume one instruction covers everything. - [How to Plan Meals Around Treatment Appointments in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-meals-around-treatment-appointments-in-turkey/): Start with your hospital timetable, not the menu. Note every appointment, confirm in advance which visits require fasting and which allow normal eating, then fit light, familiar meals into the gaps. Keep water and a simple snack with you for delays, plan your first meal after each appointment before you leave your hotel, and follow your care team's instructions whenever they conflict with your routine. - [How to Plan Your Return Flight After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-plan-your-return-flight-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Plan your return flight around your surgeon's travel window, not around a preferred date. Ask for a realistic range before booking, check your airline's medical clearance and assistance rules early, keep the ticket changeable, and carry your discharge summary and medications in hand luggage. Build extra time into the airport journey, and confirm how follow-up will work once you are home. - [How to Prepare a Caregiver Handover Before Returning Home from Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-caregiver-handover-before-returning-home-from-turkey/): To prepare a caregiver handover before returning home from Turkey, start one to three days before discharge. Gather your discharge summary, a plain-language medicine list, wound or device care instructions, activity limits, follow-up contacts and a first-48-hours home plan. Keep one printed summary page plus digital copies, and walk your caregiver through it before you travel. - [How to Prepare a Carry-On Bag for Treatment Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-carry-on-bag-for-treatment-travel-to-turkey/): Your carry-on should cover your first 24 to 48 hours in Turkey without your suitcase. Pack your passport, hospital letters, recent test results, your regular medicines in original packaging, chargers, daily aids such as glasses, and one change of clothes. Group documents, medicines, liquids and electronics separately so security checks and hospital registration go quickly. - [How to Prepare a Child for Treatment in Turkey: A Parent Planning Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-child-for-treatment-in-turkey-a-parent-planning-guide/): To prepare a child for treatment in Turkey, work on three fronts at once: honest, age-appropriate explanations given in small steps; organised documents, medicines and travel logistics; and familiar comfort routines that make hospital days predictable. Tell the care team about your child's needs early, plan support for the whole family, and confirm discharge and follow-up arrangements before you fly home. - [How to Prepare a Family Care Plan Before Traveling to Turkey for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-family-care-plan-before-traveling-to-turkey-for-treatment/): To prepare a family care plan before traveling to Turkey for treatment, start two to four weeks ahead. List every person and task that depends on you, assign one main caregiver and one backup for each, gather routines, contacts and permissions in a single shared document, agree a communication routine, and build in cover for delays or a longer recovery. - [How to Prepare a Family Member for Your Recovery After Returning Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-family-member-for-your-recovery-after-returning-home/): Choose one lead helper before you fly, review your discharge summary and medication list together, and agree who handles meals, transport and reminders for the first week. Prepare the home in advance, keep all documents in one folder, and set honest expectations about energy and mood. Preparation done before travel is far easier than preparation done after landing. - [How to Prepare a Family Update Plan During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-family-update-plan-during-treatment-in-turkey/): To prepare a family update plan during treatment in Turkey, nominate one primary contact and one backup, agree what information may be shared, set expected update times in Turkey local time, and decide who sends news if you cannot. Write it on one page, share it before you fly, and review it after your first appointment in Turkey. - [How to Prepare a Safe Medication List Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-a-safe-medication-list-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Write down every medicine, supplement and over-the-counter product you use, with the generic name, strength, dose and schedule, plus allergies and recent changes. Ask your home doctor or pharmacist to check it, keep printed and digital copies in English, pack medicines in original labelled packaging in your hand luggage, and share the list with your treating hospital before you travel. - [How to Prepare for a Biopsy in Turkey: Before, During, and After the Test](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-a-biopsy-in-turkey-before-during-and-after-the-test/): To prepare for a biopsy in Turkey, gather your recent scans, reports and medication list, confirm with the hospital whether you need to fast, and ask specifically about medicines that affect bleeding. Keep the day of the biopsy light, arrange transport if sedation is planned, and leave flexibility in your return travel, because pathology results usually take several days. - [How to Prepare for a Biopsy in Turkey: Questions, Timing, and Recovery Basics](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-a-biopsy-in-turkey-questions-timing-and-recovery-basics/): To prepare for a biopsy in Turkey, plan around the whole pathway, not just the procedure day: send your reports and medication list ahead, confirm fasting and anaesthesia instructions in writing, arrive with a day of buffer, and keep your return flight flexible until your doctor confirms observation and pathology timing. Recovery is usually short, but the exact rules depend on the biopsy site and sedation used. - [How to Prepare for a Doctor Consultation in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-a-doctor-consultation-in-turkey/): To prepare for a doctor consultation in Turkey, start two to four weeks ahead where possible. Gather recent reports, imaging files and a medication list, write down your top questions, arrange interpreter support if you need it, and keep your travel dates flexible in case the doctor recommends tests. Confirm what the consultation includes and how you will receive results before you leave. - [How to Prepare for a Sedation Procedure in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-a-sedation-procedure-in-turkey/): To prepare for sedation in Turkey, follow the exact fasting time your team gives you, share every medicine, supplement and health condition in advance, and arrange a responsible adult to take you back to your accommodation. Most sedation is same-day, with hours of observation. Expect drowsiness until the next day, so plan no driving, travel alone or important decisions. - [How to Prepare for Hospital Admission in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-hospital-admission-in-turkey/): To prepare for hospital admission in Turkey, gather four things before you fly: your passport and travel documents, your medical records and recent test results, a complete medication and allergy list, and clear instructions from the hospital about fasting, arrival time and expected length of stay. Keep everything in one folder, plan gentle travel around admission day, and arrange interpreter support in advance if you need it. - [How to Prepare for Hospital Discharge in Turkey Before You Leave Your Room](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-hospital-discharge-in-turkey-before-you-leave-your-room/): To prepare for hospital discharge in Turkey before you leave your room, review every medicine with your nurse, collect your discharge summary and prescriptions, confirm activity limits, arrange transport and help with luggage, and save your follow-up details. Ask for interpreter support before the final conversation, not after. Documents are far easier to correct while you are still on the ward. - [How to Prepare for Hospital Discharge in Turkey if You Are Recovering Alone](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-hospital-discharge-in-turkey-if-you-are-recovering-alone/): Start planning 24–48 hours before you leave. Confirm your discharge summary, prescriptions and follow-up plan in writing, collect all medicines the same day, and book door-to-door transport to a room set up for rest. If you are recovering alone in Turkey, arrange a daily check-in person and save the hospital's contact routes before discharge day, not after. - [How to Prepare for IVF Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-ivf-treatment-in-turkey/): Start preparing before you fly: send recent blood tests, ultrasound reports, semen analysis and any previous IVF records for an online review, and tell the team the first day of your menstrual cycle so travel dates can be timed. Most steps are day-case visits. A pregnancy test usually follows about 10-14 days after embryo transfer. - [How to Prepare for Medical Tests in Turkey: Fasting, Clothing, and Timing](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-medical-tests-in-turkey-fasting-clothing-and-timing/): To prepare for medical tests in Turkey, confirm the written instructions for your exact test the day before: whether you must fast, whether water is allowed, and what time to arrive. Wear loose two-piece clothing without metal, bring your passport, appointment details, previous results and a complete medicines list, and allow 15-30 minutes extra for registration and interpreter support. - [How to Prepare for Sedation in Turkey: A Practical Patient Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-sedation-in-turkey-a-practical-patient-checklist/): Follow the written fasting and medication instructions your own hospital gives you, and arrange an adult escort plus safe transport back to your hotel. Send your full health, allergy and medication history before you travel, bring your passport, reports and medication list, and keep the rest of the day free — no driving, long journeys or busy plans. - [How to Prepare for Your First Night in Hospital in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-night-in-hospital-in-turkey/): To prepare for your first night in hospital in Turkey, pack one small bag with your passport, admission papers, a written medication and allergy list, chargers, and a few comfort items. Confirm your arrival time and companion rules in advance, ask practical questions as soon as you reach your room, and expect routine checks overnight. Preparation replaces most of the uncertainty with routine. - [How to Prepare for Your Pre-Anesthesia Assessment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-your-pre-anesthesia-assessment-in-turkey/): To prepare for your pre-anesthesia assessment in Turkey, gather recent test results, specialist letters and a complete medication and allergy list before you travel. Be ready to discuss chronic conditions, past anesthesia experiences and habits such as smoking. Follow your hospital's fasting and medicine instructions exactly, arrange interpreter support early if you need it, and leave the appointment with written instructions for procedure day. - [How to Prepare for Your Pre-Treatment Video Consultation with a Turkish Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-for-your-pre-treatment-video-consultation-with-a-turkish-hospital/): Start three to seven days before the call. Gather your medical records, imaging, and a complete medication list in date order, write down your most important questions, and test your device and internet connection in advance. Treat the consultation as a planning conversation: it clarifies next steps, likely tests, and timelines, but final treatment decisions often depend on in-person assessment after you arrive. - [How to Prepare Medical Photos for an Online Treatment Review](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-medical-photos-for-an-online-treatment-review/): To prepare medical photos for an online treatment review, take three to five sharp, unedited images in bright, even light against a plain background: one overview showing the body region, one straight-on close-up and one or two side views. Add a short dated summary of the concern, attach any existing reports, and send everything through the secure channel your hospital provides. - [How to Prepare Questions for Your Doctor Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-questions-for-your-doctor-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Write your questions down before your first consultation, grouped into diagnosis, treatment options, risks, recovery, records, timing and travel. Put your three most important questions first, take notes during the appointment, and ask for a written summary of next steps. Update the list again before you travel, once the plan is confirmed. - [How to Prepare Your Home Before Leaving for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-prepare-your-home-before-leaving-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Start one to two weeks before you fly. Secure the property, put essential bills on automatic payment, arrange care for pets and plants, clear perishable food, and set up a clean, easy-to-reach recovery space for your return. Leave written instructions and a spare key with one trusted person, and keep your travel and medical documents together in a single folder. - [How to Read a Medical Quote for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-read-a-medical-quote-for-treatment-in-turkey/): A medical quote for treatment in Turkey is a preliminary estimate built from your records before a doctor examines you. To read it well, check the proposed treatment, the expected hospital stay, what is included, what is excluded, and what could change after in-person assessment. Confirm in writing whether the quote is a package or itemised, how long it stays valid, and how payment works. - [How to Read an Acibadem Treatment Quote: What Your Price Includes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-read-an-acibadem-treatment-quote-what-your-price-includes/): An Acibadem treatment quote is an estimate built from the medical information available when it is prepared. It usually covers the planned hospital services, doctor fees, routine tests, in-hospital medication and expected length of stay. Extra investigations, plan changes, longer admissions, implants and travel costs often sit outside it. Read it by confirming what is included, what is excluded, and what could change after in-person assessment. - [How to Recognize Official Hospital Messages and Avoid Medical Travel Scams in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-recognize-official-hospital-messages-and-avoid-medical-travel-scams-in-turkey/): Verify before you reply or pay. Look up the hospital's official website yourself, then call the main switchboard or international patient office to confirm the sender's name, department and payment instructions. Treat urgency, secrecy, personal bank accounts, odd email domains and requests for passport scans or card details in chat as warning signs. - [How to Report a Safety Concern in a Turkish Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-report-a-safety-concern-in-a-turkish-hospital/): To report a safety concern in a Turkish hospital, speak to the nearest nurse or doctor straight away, or press the call bell if the issue is urgent. Ask for an interpreter before explaining details if you need one. If the concern is not resolved, ask for patient relations or international patient services, and keep brief written notes of who said what and when. - [How to Send Medical Records Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-send-medical-records-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Send your records as early as you can, ideally before you book flights. Gather recent specialist reports, lab results, pathology, discharge summaries and your current medication list, plus original imaging files in DICOM format where possible. Share clear PDFs or scans through the secure channel your coordinator gives you, and keep your own backup copy. - [How to Send Your Medical Files Securely Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-send-your-medical-files-securely-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Send your records only through the hospital's approved secure channel — a patient portal, verified upload link or official email — never through public file-sharing links or social media. Prepare readable PDF reports, original DICOM imaging where available, a one-page health summary and a complete medication and allergy list. Send everything early, keep the originals with you for travel, and expect follow-up questions before a plan is discussed. - [How to Share Your Medical History Clearly When You Travel for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-share-your-medical-history-clearly-when-you-travel-for-treatment/): Prepare a one-page summary of your diagnosis, symptoms, past treatments, medications and allergies, then attach the key reports that support it. Send everything to your treating hospital before departure, translate essential documents into English or Turkish where needed, and carry both printed and digital copies in your hand luggage. A history a new doctor can absorb in two minutes is the goal. - [How to Sleep After a Hair Transplant: Positions and Timeline](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-sleep-after-a-hair-transplant-positions-and-timeline/): For roughly the first 7 to 10 nights after a hair transplant, sleep on your back with your head and upper body raised at about 30 to 45 degrees, keeping the grafted area clear of the pillow. Side sleeping often returns around days 7 to 10, and most familiar positions after 10 to 14 days — but your own surgeon's written instructions always take priority. - [How to Sleep Better in Turkey Before and After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-sleep-better-in-turkey-before-and-after-treatment/): Start shifting your bedtime towards Turkish time a few days before you fly, use morning daylight and short walks after arrival, and keep the night before treatment simple and organised. After treatment, balance naps with a regular bedtime, control light and noise in your room, and leave decisions about sleeping pills or supplements to your treating doctor. Most sleep disruption settles within a few nights. - [How to Spot a Reliable Hospital Quote in Turkey Before You Book](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-spot-a-reliable-hospital-quote-in-turkey-before-you-book/): A reliable hospital quote in Turkey is written, traceable to the hospital, and specific to you. It names the planned treatment, lists what is included, states the main exclusions, gives a validity period, and explains what could change after a specialist reviews your case. If the wording is vague, the source is informal, or you feel pressured to pay quickly, pause and ask for clarification in writing. - [How to Spot Red Flags After Treatment in Turkey and When to Call Your Care Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-spot-red-flags-after-treatment-in-turkey-and-when-to-call-your-care-team/): Compare what you feel against your discharge instructions. Symptoms that improve gradually are usually part of normal healing. Symptoms that worsen, spread, or arrive together — fever with wound changes, pain that outgrows your prescribed relief, breathlessness, heavy bleeding — sit outside normal recovery. Your discharge paperwork lists which signs your care team wants reported and which belong with emergency services. Save those contacts before you need them. - [How to Spot Red Flags When Comparing Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-spot-red-flags-when-comparing-hospitals-in-turkey/): Choose the hospital that answers questions clearly. Check that its accreditation is real by looking it up on the accrediting body's own website, and confirm the exact facility name and address where your treatment and recovery will happen. Warning signs: guaranteed outcomes, pressure to pay fast, vague answers about doctors or aftercare, and quotes with no written breakdown. - [How to Start at Acibadem: From Online Inquiry to Your First Appointment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-start-at-acibadem-from-online-inquiry-to-your-first-appointment/): You begin with an online inquiry describing your health concern. A patient coordinator becomes your contact point, gathers your medical records, and passes them to the relevant specialty for review. Once the team knows which consultation or tests come first, you receive a proposed appointment pathway, and you plan travel around the confirmed parts. Final decisions usually wait for in-person examination. - [How to Start Treatment at Acibadem from Abroad](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-start-treatment-at-acibadem-from-abroad/): To start treatment from abroad, gather your recent medical reports, scans and medication list, share them with Acibadem's international patient team, and wait for the specialty review before booking travel. You then receive guidance on the likely pathway, length of stay and hospital location. Final treatment decisions are confirmed only after in-person examination, which is why flights come after the review, not before it. - [How to Start Your Care Journey at Acibadem Health Point](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-start-your-care-journey-at-acibadem-health-point/): You start your care journey at Acibadem Health Point by sharing a short summary of your condition and your recent medical records. The coordination team identifies the appropriate specialty, explains the likely next steps, and supports the practical side — interpreters, scheduling, travel timing — until you arrive. Final treatment decisions are confirmed after in-person assessment in Turkey. - [How to Start Your Treatment Journey with Acıbadem](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-start-your-treatment-journey-with-acibadem/): You start your treatment journey with Acibadem by sending an inquiry to the international patient team and sharing your medical records — reports, imaging, a medication list and your rough travel window. The team reviews your case, matches you to the right specialty and hospital, and outlines the next practical steps before you book flights. Final decisions are usually confirmed after an in-person assessment in Turkey. - [How to Stay Comfortable During a Multi-Day Hospital Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-stay-comfortable-during-a-multi-day-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): Comfort during a multi-day hospital stay in Turkey comes mostly from preparation. Pack light but deliberately, learn your room and the nurse call system on the first day, mention pain, sleep or food problems early, use interpreter support freely, and plan your companion's routine and your discharge before the final day. Structure and clear communication do more for you than anything in your bag. - [How to Stay Comfortable During Recovery in Turkey Without Overdoing It](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-stay-comfortable-during-recovery-in-turkey-without-overdoing-it/): The way to stay comfortable during recovery in Turkey without overdoing it is to treat your stay as a protected healing period, not a holiday with treatment attached. Build a repetitive daily routine, keep movement gentle and doctor-approved, set up your room so essentials are within reach, keep outings functional, and pace yourself using how you feel the day after activity — not how you feel in the moment. - [How to Store and Carry Your Medicines Safely During Treatment Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-store-and-carry-your-medicines-safely-during-treatment-travel/): Keep essential medicines in your hand luggage, in original labelled packaging, with a printed medication list and prescriptions. Add a doctor's letter for injections, controlled medicines or large liquid volumes. Use an insulated pouch for cold-chain items, carry extra supply for delays, and keep everything reachable so security checks and dosing on a long travel day stay simple. - [How to Travel Around Istanbul During Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-travel-around-istanbul-during-treatment/): The most reliable way to travel around Istanbul during treatment is to keep every journey short, direct and planned in advance. Use a taxi, private transfer or hospital-arranged vehicle on procedure days, save public transport for lighter days or companions, and always build in extra time for traffic. Decide your return journey before you leave, not after your appointment when you are tired. - [How to Use Hospital Wi-Fi and Keep Your Health Information Private](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-use-hospital-wi-fi-and-keep-your-health-information-private/): Treat hospital Wi-Fi like any shared public network. Confirm the official network name with staff before connecting, keep everyday browsing and messaging on it, and move banking, password changes and identity documents to mobile data. Send medical reports only through the channels your care team names. Basic device habits — updates, a screen lock and two-factor authentication — do most of the protective work. - [How to Verify Hospital Accreditation in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-to-verify-hospital-accreditation-in-turkey/): Check the accrediting body's own website first, not the hospital's brochure or social media. If a hospital says it holds Joint Commission International accreditation, search the official JCI directory and match the exact hospital name, city, accreditation status and validity dates. Accreditation is facility-specific, so confirm the location where you will actually be treated is the one listed. - [How Your Medical History Is Reviewed Before Treatment Approval](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/how-your-medical-history-is-reviewed-before-treatment-approval/): Before any treatment is approved, specialist doctors read your reports, imaging, lab results and medication list to check that the requested treatment is appropriate and safe for you. They look for a clear diagnosis, risk factors, missing information and realistic timing. A remote review guides planning; final approval always follows in-person examination and, where needed, updated tests after you arrive. - [Hysterectomy Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/hysterectomy-recovery-week-by-week/): Hysterectomy is done under general anaesthetic, takes 1 to 3 hours, and most people stay 1 to 3 nights in hospital. Walking, light meals and drinking usually start within the first day; showering follows once the wound is protected. The earliest flight home is set at a fitness-to-fly assessment before discharge, once you are walking comfortably on oral pain relief. Published recovery time is 4 to 8 weeks. - [Implant and Medical Device Costs in Turkish Treatment Quotes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/implant-and-medical-device-costs-in-turkish-treatment-quotes/): Implant and medical device costs in Turkish treatment quotes may be included in the total, listed separately or given as an estimate, because the final device often depends on examination findings. Ask in writing whether the device is included, which brand or category the price assumes, what could change the amount, and how currency, deposits and refunds are handled before you travel. - [Implants, Prostheses, and Devices: What to Ask If They Affect Your Treatment Price](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/implants-prostheses-and-devices-what-to-ask-if-they-affect-your-treatment-price/): Implants, prostheses, and devices can be one of the largest parts of a treatment price, and the exact device is often confirmed only after a full medical review. Before you accept a quote, ask whether the device is included, which type or category the price is based on, how many units are assumed, and how any change to the plan would be communicated and billed. - [In-Hospital Patient Transport in Turkey: Wheelchair, Stretcher, and Porter Support](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/in-hospital-patient-transport-in-turkey-wheelchair-stretcher-and-porter-support/): Inside Turkish hospitals, patients who cannot or should not walk are moved by trained staff using wheelchairs, stretchers and porter escorts. Support is arranged through your nurse, ward team or international patient coordinator, ideally before each transfer. Staff check identity, destination and any lines or equipment before moving you, and discharge transport is planned separately before you leave the ward. - [Inpatient Stay in Turkey: What Happens from Admission to Discharge](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/inpatient-stay-in-turkey-what-happens-from-admission-to-discharge/): A planned inpatient stay in Turkey follows a set sequence: registration and identity checks, a nursing assessment, consultant review, the treatment itself, then daily monitoring until your team confirms discharge is safe. International patient departments coordinate interpreters, paperwork and transfers. The length of stay depends on your procedure and your recovery milestones, not on a fixed number of nights. - [International Patient Coordinator: How They Help You](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/international-patient-coordinator-how-they-help-you/): An international patient coordinator is your practical contact for treatment abroad. They help you gather medical records, route them to the right specialists, plan appointment timing, arrange interpreter support, guide you through arrival and hospital navigation, and collect discharge documents before you fly home. They do not make clinical decisions — those stay with your treating doctor — but they carry the logistics so you can focus on your health. - [Interpreter and Patient Coordinator Support in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/interpreter-and-patient-coordinator-support-in-turkey/): Interpreter and patient coordinator support in Turkey is a non-clinical service for international patients. An interpreter bridges the language gap during consultations, consent discussions and discharge. A coordinator organises the practical side: records, appointments, transfers and follow-up communication. Support usually begins before travel and can continue after you return home, but it never replaces the medical judgement of your treating physicians. - [Interpreter Support in Turkish Hospitals: When to Request Help](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/interpreter-support-in-turkish-hospitals-when-to-request-help/): Request an interpreter as soon as you book, or before you travel, if you cannot discuss medical details confidently in Turkish. Language support matters most at consultations, consent, test results, pre-operative discussions and discharge. Professional interpreters are usually more accurate and more private than a translating family member, and international patient teams can coordinate the arrangement alongside your appointments. - [IVF and Fertility Treatment in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ivf-and-fertility-treatment-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Most IVF cycles in Turkey are handled as outpatient care: you plan your trip around your menstrual cycle, take stimulation medication for several days with monitoring visits, then have egg retrieval under sedation and, if suitable, an embryo transfer. Many patients feel well within 1-3 days after retrieval, and the pregnancy blood test is usually around 10-14 days after transfer. - [IVF in Turkey: What to Expect Step by Step](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ivf-in-turkey-what-to-expect-step-by-step/): IVF in Turkey follows the same clinical pathway as elsewhere: fertility assessment, ovarian stimulation with monitoring, egg retrieval under short sedation, laboratory fertilisation, then a fresh or frozen embryo transfer. Most of it is outpatient. The active stage usually requires two to three weeks in the country, though exact timing depends on your ovarian response. Turkish law permits IVF for married couples using their own eggs and sperm. - [Jet Lag Before Treatment in Turkey: How to Plan Your First Days Safely](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/jet-lag-before-treatment-in-turkey-how-to-plan-your-first-days-safely/): Allow at least one full day between landing in Turkey and any important appointment, and two to three days before major treatment, sedation or surgery — more after a long-haul flight. Use the first 48 hours for hydration, light meals, daylight and local-time sleep, and let your coordinator place appointments around your arrival rather than against it. - [Jewelry, Piercings, and Nail Polish Rules Before Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/jewelry-piercings-and-nail-polish-rules-before-surgery-in-turkey/): Before surgery in Turkey, expect to remove all jewelry, piercings, watches, and removable accessories, and to arrive with clean, natural nails unless your care team says otherwise. Metal items can interfere with equipment and cause pressure injuries, while polish and artificial nails can affect oxygen monitoring. Remove hard-to-take-off items before travel, tell your team about every piercing, and leave valuables at home where possible. - [Keeping Valuables and Documents Safe During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/keeping-valuables-and-documents-safe-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Carry only what each day requires: passport or an accepted copy, one payment method, your phone and key medical papers. Store everything else in the hotel safe, split cash and cards across two places, and keep paper and digital copies of every important document. If something goes missing, report it promptly to the hotel, hospital desk, your bank or your embassy. - [Kidney Stone Treatment in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/kidney-stone-treatment-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Treatment depends on your stone's size, location and symptoms. Small stones may pass with fluids, medication and monitoring; others need ESWL, ureteroscopy, RIRS or PCNL. Many procedures are same-day or one night, with PCNL usually needing longer. Recovery ranges from a few days to several weeks, especially if a temporary stent is placed. - [Kidney Transplant Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/kidney-transplant-recovery-week-by-week/): Kidney transplant is done under general anaesthesia and usually means 5 to 10 nights in hospital. Most people are walking short distances within a day or two, eating normally within the first week and showering once the wound is sealed. Flying home is usually considered only after the early blood tests are stable, typically several weeks after surgery, and full recovery usually takes 6 to 12 weeks. - [Knee Arthroscopy Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/knee-arthroscopy-recovery-week-by-week/): Knee arthroscopy is usually a day-case operation, with discharge the same day or after one night. Most people walk with support within the first day or two, eat and drink normally once the anaesthetic has worn off, and shower once the dressings are secure. Short flights are typically possible after a few days to two weeks, and routine recovery usually takes 2 to 6 weeks. - [Knee Replacement in Turkey: Cost Factors and Quote Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/knee-replacement-in-turkey-cost-factors-and-quote-guide/): There is no single price for knee replacement in Turkey. Your quote depends on whether the operation is total or partial, primary or revision, one knee or both, the implant selected, the expected hospital stay, and your general health. A reliable figure only exists after a medical review of your records, which is why serious hospitals quote individually rather than publishing a flat rate. - [Knee Replacement in Turkey: Recovery Timeline and Aftercare](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/knee-replacement-in-turkey-recovery-timeline-and-aftercare/): Plan on a hospital stay of a few days, then early recovery over the following weeks, with strength, flexibility and walking pattern continuing to improve for several months. Light daily activities often resume within weeks. If you are travelling home, stay in Turkey long enough for an early review and travel clearance from your surgeon before flying. - [Knee Replacement in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/knee-replacement-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Knee replacement in Turkey follows the same clinical pathway as anywhere else: assessment, imaging, surgery, early physiotherapy and follow-up. As an international patient, you should plan time for consultation and tests on arrival, a hospital stay of a few days, early rehabilitation and a first control visit before flying home. Suitability, technique and timing are confirmed only after an in-person orthopaedic examination. - [Knee Replacement Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/knee-replacement-recovery-week-by-week/): Knee replacement usually means a 1 to 2 hour operation under regional anaesthesia and a hospital stay of 2 to 4 nights. Most people walk with support within a day, eat normally within a day or two and shower once the dressing allows. Flights home are typically cleared in the second week after surgery. Everyday recovery takes 6 to 12 weeks, with strength improving for months. - [Labiaplasty Cost in Turkey: Prices & What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/labiaplasty-cost-in-turkey/): Labiaplasty in Turkey costs €2,600–€5,200 — a modest but real saving we report as measured. Trim vs wedge, privacy and female-surgeon options,… - [Laser Eye Surgery Cost in Turkey: LASIK, SMILE & Lens Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/laser-eye-surgery-cost-in-turkey/): Laser eye surgery in Turkey without the bait: how LASIK, PRK, SMILE and lens surgery are really priced, what a serious quote… - [Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey: Risks, Side Effects, and Safety](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/laser-eye-surgery-in-turkey-risks-side-effects-and-safety/): Laser eye surgery in Turkey is a short outpatient procedure performed under numbing drops, usually with same-day discharge. Safety depends less on the country than on careful patient selection, thorough corneal testing, an experienced ophthalmology team and planned follow-up before you fly. This guide explains LASIK, PRK and SMILE, the honest risks and side effects, and how to plan travel around recovery rather than the other way round. - [LASIK Eye Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/lasik-eye-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): LASIK in Turkey is a short outpatient procedure performed with anaesthetic eye drops to reshape the cornea and reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Suitability can only be confirmed by in-person corneal measurements, so plan several days for testing, treatment and a first check before flying home. Quotes are individual and depend on technology, eyes treated and what the package includes. - [LASIK Recovery: Day by Day](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/lasik-recovery-day-by-day/): LASIK is an outpatient laser procedure under local anaesthetic that takes about 10 to 30 minutes, with no overnight stay. Most people walk, eat and drink normally the same day, wash carefully within a day or two, and resume most activities within 1 to 7 days. The earliest flight home is usually within the first week after a follow-up check. Vision typically stabilises over 2 to 4 weeks. - [Laundry Options During Recovery in Turkey: What Patients Should Know](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/laundry-options-during-recovery-in-turkey-what-patients-should-know/): During recovery in Turkey, the lowest-effort choice is usually your hotel or residence laundry service, collected from your room and returned folded. Wash-and-fold shops and self-service laundromats suit later stages, once your care team has cleared normal activity. Keep wound-related items separate, send small loads often, and let a companion or accommodation staff handle the carrying. - [Lip Filler Cost in Turkey: Per-ml Prices Explained](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/lip-filler-cost-in-turkey/): Lip filler in Turkey is priced per millilitre with licensed hyaluronic acid brands and physician injectors. Volume, product, dissolving, safety and what… - [Liposuction Cost in Turkey: Prices by Area & Lipo 360](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/liposuction-cost-in-turkey/): Liposuction in Turkey costs €2,600–€5,200 for 1–3 areas and €3,900–€6,100 for Lipo 360 — roughly half of UK and US totals. Area… - [Liposuction in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/liposuction-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Liposuction removes localized fat deposits to reshape areas like the abdomen, thighs or arms — it is not a weight-loss operation and works best at a stable weight. It is usually done under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation, with same-day discharge or one night in hospital. Initial recovery is commonly 1-2 weeks, while swelling settles over several months. - [Liver Transplant in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/liver-transplant-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): If you are planning a liver transplant in Turkey as an international patient, most cases are assessed as living donor transplants, so both you and your potential donor need separate, detailed evaluations before surgery is scheduled. Expect general anesthesia, several weeks in hospital in total, and follow-up that continues for months after you go home. - [Liver Transplant Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/liver-transplant-recovery-week-by-week/): After a liver transplant, most people stay in hospital for 2 to 4 weeks, starting with intensive care. Short walks usually begin within the first week, and normal eating and showering typically return over the following weeks. Flying home is usually considered several weeks after discharge, and full recovery generally takes 3 to 6 months. - [Lost Luggage Before Treatment in Turkey: What to Do](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/lost-luggage-before-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-do/): Report the missing bag at the airline baggage desk before you leave the airport and keep the reference number. Then tell your hospital coordinator what the bag contains — medicines, reports and medical devices matter most. Do not replace prescription medicines without advice from your doctor. Buy only short-term essentials, keep every receipt, and let the airline and your insurer handle tracing and reimbursement in parallel. - [Mammography in Turkey: Screening Visit Guide for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mammography-in-turkey-screening-visit-guide-for-international-patients/): A mammography visit in Turkey is usually a short outpatient appointment. You register, a technologist takes the images, and a radiologist writes the report — often available before you fly home if you plan the timing. Bring prior breast images for comparison, avoid deodorant on the day, and confirm in advance how you will receive your report in English. - [Managing Appointment Gaps During a Medical Trip to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-appointment-gaps-during-a-medical-trip-to-turkey/): Appointment gaps are a normal part of medical travel. They usually exist because your team is waiting for test results, specialist reviews, or recovery checks. The practical response is to stay reachable, stay within easy reach of the hospital, keep your documents organised, and use the time for rest and preparation rather than ambitious sightseeing or non-refundable travel changes. - [Managing Blood Thinners Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-blood-thinners-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Do not stop, reduce or restart a blood thinner on your own before travelling to Turkey. Whether your medicine continues, pauses or is temporarily replaced depends on why you take it, which drug it is, and what procedure is planned. Share your full medication list and records early, wait for written instructions from the treating team, and only confirm flights once the timeline is agreed. - [Managing Chronic Conditions During Medical Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-chronic-conditions-during-medical-travel/): You can travel for treatment with a chronic condition if you plan early. Start four to six weeks ahead, share your full medical history before appointments are confirmed, and carry all essential medicines in hand luggage with prescriptions. Keep your daily routine as stable as possible, involve your home doctor before and after the trip, and ask for written instructions before you fly home. - [Managing Family Expectations During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-family-expectations-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Choose one main family contact, agree an update schedule before you travel, and set clear privacy boundaries around what medical details relatives may hear. Explain the broad treatment timeline so nobody expects a fixed schedule, give your travelling companion a defined practical role, and route medical questions to your treating team rather than family group chats. These steps keep family support helpful instead of exhausting. - [Managing Fatigue After Medical Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-fatigue-after-medical-treatment-in-turkey/): Fatigue after treatment is common and usually reflects the energy your body is spending on healing, amplified by travel, disrupted sleep and unfamiliar surroundings. Manage it by pacing activity in small blocks, eating and drinking regularly, keeping a steady sleep routine, moving gently within your discharge instructions, and treating the flight home as a recovery day rather than a normal travel day. - [Managing Gaps Between Appointments During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-gaps-between-appointments-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Treat the gaps as part of your treatment, not spare time. Confirm the next appointment and its preparation rules before you leave the hospital, plan each day around rest, meals, medicines and transport, and keep documents and contact numbers in one place. Optional plans stay short and easy to cancel. Interpreter and coordination services can carry much of the practical load between visits. - [Managing High Blood Pressure Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-high-blood-pressure-before-treatment-in-turkey/): High blood pressure rarely rules out planned treatment in Turkey, but it does shape how your case is prepared. Hospitals want your usual readings, a complete medication list and recent test results before dates are confirmed. Decisions about medication timing around fasting or anaesthesia belong to the treating team, not the patient. On arrival, expect readings to be repeated after rest. - [Managing Homesickness During a Longer Treatment Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-homesickness-during-a-longer-treatment-stay-in-turkey/): Homesickness during a longer treatment stay in Turkey is a normal response to distance, unfamiliar routines and medical uncertainty. It usually eases as you build a daily rhythm: consistent sleep and meal times, planned family calls that respect time zones, a few familiar items in your room, and interpreter support for everyday clarity. Tell your care team if low mood or anxiety starts affecting sleep, appetite or appointments. - [Managing Hospital Room Temperature and Air Conditioning in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-hospital-room-temperature-and-air-conditioning-in-turkey/): Patient rooms in Turkish private hospitals are climate-controlled, usually through a central system with some room-level adjustment. If your room feels too hot or too cold, tell your nurse — this is a routine request, and staff can adjust settings, change bedding or call maintenance. Do not use personal heaters or fans without approval, and pack light layers, because hospital areas are cooled differently. - [Managing Jet Lag Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-jet-lag-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Plan to land one to three days before your first major appointment, shift your sleep towards Turkey time for two or three days before flying, and use daylight, local meal times and gentle movement after arrival. Keep medicines in your hand luggage and ask your treating doctor before changing any medication timing across time zones. Tell your coordinator if fatigue makes instructions hard to follow. - [Managing Medicines Across Borders After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-medicines-across-borders-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Most medicines travel home without problems if you prepare. Carry a medication list with generic names, keep everything in hand luggage in original packaging, and check the import rules of your home country and any transit country before you fly. Controlled drugs, injections and refrigerated medicines need extra paperwork and planning, so start one to two weeks before travel, not the night before. - [Managing Nausea and Appetite Loss After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-nausea-and-appetite-loss-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Start with fluids, not full meals. Take small sips often, then move to five or six mini-meals of bland, low-odour foods such as toast, rice, banana, yoghurt or soup. Review medicine timing with your team, watch for constipation, and report persistent vomiting, dehydration signs or fever promptly. Most post-treatment nausea eases gradually, but it should never be ignored. - [Managing Pain on the Flight Home After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-pain-on-the-flight-home-after-treatment/): Plan pain control before discharge, not at the gate. Ask your doctor for a written medication schedule that covers the full door-to-door journey, keep all medicines and documents in your carry-on, request airport assistance in advance, move gently when it is safe, and know exactly which symptoms mean you need urgent help rather than another dose. - [Managing Prescription Refills During a Longer Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-prescription-refills-during-a-longer-stay-in-turkey/): Bring enough medicine for the first weeks, in original packaging, with a medication list that uses generic names and a short medical summary. Turkish pharmacies (eczane) dispense many equivalents, but prescription-only and controlled medicines usually need a local doctor's prescription. Plan a medical review before your supply runs low rather than after, and never substitute or stretch doses without a clinician confirming the change. - [Managing Special Diets During Hospital Care in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-special-diets-during-hospital-care-in-turkey/): Put your dietary needs in writing before you travel, repeat them at admission, and again before every procedure. Separate severe allergies and medical diets from religious and personal preferences so staff can prioritise safety. Hospital meals follow your doctor's diet order, so check each tray before eating, and ask your care team before accepting food brought in by family. - [Managing Swelling and Bruising After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-swelling-and-bruising-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Swelling and bruising usually peak two to three days after surgery, then improve gradually over weeks. Elevation, gentle walking, prescribed compression and rest help most patients. Cold therapy helps some procedures but must be approved by your surgeon. Report sudden worsening, one-sided leg swelling, fever, bleeding or breathing symptoms immediately, and do not fly home until your care team confirms it is safe. - [Managing Temporary Numbness or Tingling After Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-temporary-numbness-or-tingling-after-surgery/): Most numbness or tingling near a surgical site comes from swelling, positioning during the operation, or small skin nerves disturbed by the incision. Sensation usually returns gradually and unevenly — over days to weeks, sometimes months when a nerve fibre must regrow. Day to day, the work is protective: keep heat, cold and pressure away from numb skin while healing does the rest. - [Managing Valuables and Personal Belongings in a Turkish Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-valuables-and-personal-belongings-in-a-turkish-hospital/): Bring only what you need: identification, medical papers, a phone and charger, basic toiletries and a small amount of money. Leave expensive jewellery and extra electronics elsewhere. Ask the ward team about storage as soon as you arrive, choose one trusted person to hold valuables during procedures, and keep a short written list of everything you brought so you can check it at discharge. - [Managing Waiting Times Between Hospital Appointments in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/managing-waiting-times-between-hospital-appointments-in-turkey/): Treat each hospital day in Turkey as a flexible block rather than a single short slot. Waiting between consultations, tests and results is normal because each result may need review before the next decision. Confirm the day's sequence at check-in, carry documents and essentials, ask staff before leaving a waiting area, and tell your international patient coordinator early about any flights, checkouts or other fixed commitments. - [Meal Services During a Hospital Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/meal-services-during-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): Patient meals are part of inpatient care in Turkish hospitals, served at set times and matched to the diet your doctor orders. Share allergies, halal, vegetarian or medical diet needs before admission. Patient meals are normally included in your inpatient arrangement, while companion meals vary by hospital and room type. Always ask your nurse before eating anything from outside. - [Meals in Turkish Hospitals: What International Patients Can Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/meals-in-turkish-hospitals-what-international-patients-can-expect/): Meals in Turkish hospitals are planned around your treatment, not around preference. Expect scheduled trays — often soup, a main dish, bread, yoghurt and fruit — adjusted for fasting orders, allergies and medically required diets. Special and religiously appropriate diets are usually possible with advance notice, and outside food normally needs your care team's approval before you eat it. - [Medical Bills in Turkey: How Final Hospital Charges Are Settled Before You Leave](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-bills-in-turkey-how-final-hospital-charges-are-settled-before-you-leave/): Final medical bills in Turkey are settled shortly before discharge, once the hospital has confirmed every service actually delivered — tests, medicines, room nights, consultations and materials. The total may differ from your original quote because a quote is a plan and a bill is a record. Ask for an itemised statement, reconcile any deposit and insurance approvals, pay by an accepted method, and keep every receipt. - [Medical Chaperones in Turkey: When Patients Can Request One](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-chaperones-in-turkey-when-patients-can-request-one/): You can ask for a medical chaperone at any point — when you book, at registration, or right before an examination begins — and you don't need to give a reason. A chaperone is a trained staff member who supports your privacy, dignity and comfort. Mention any gender preference early, and request an interpreter separately if language could affect your understanding. - [Medical Check-In at Istanbul Airport for Patients: What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-check-in-at-istanbul-airport-for-patients-what-to-expect/): There is no separate medical check-in desk at Istanbul Airport. For patients, arrival works like any international arrival — passport control, baggage, customs — followed by a pre-arranged meeting with a driver or hospital representative in the public arrivals hall. The process runs smoothly when your documents, medicines and written transfer instructions are confirmed before you fly, and when you know exactly which airport you are landing at. - [Medical Clearance to Fly to Turkey: What to Check Before You Book](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-clearance-to-fly-to-turkey-what-to-check-before-you-book/): Medical clearance to fly to Turkey means confirming, before you book, that the flight itself is safe for you. Ask the doctor who knows your condition whether you can fly and what precautions you need, then check your airline's medical rules and deadlines. Prepare an English medical summary, carry medicines in hand luggage, arrange airport assistance early, and review your condition again shortly before departure. - [Medical Consent Forms in Turkey: What International Patients Should Know](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-consent-forms-in-turkey-what-international-patients-should-know/): Medical consent forms in Turkey are documents confirming that you understand and agree to a proposed treatment. They describe the procedure, its purpose, the main risks, and the alternatives. In Turkish, the standard document is called an aydınlatılmış onam formu — an informed consent form. You can ask questions, request interpreter support, and take time before you sign. - [Medical Documents to Collect Before Leaving Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-documents-to-collect-before-leaving-turkey/): Before leaving Turkey, collect your discharge summary, operation or procedure reports, laboratory results, radiology reports with the actual images, pathology reports, a medication list with generic names, written aftercare instructions and any implant or device details. Add invoices and insurance paperwork separately. Request everything 24–48 hours before discharge where possible, and check each document opens and reads correctly before you fly. - [Medical Expenses in Turkey: A Complete Patient Budget Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-expenses-in-turkey-a-complete-patient-budget-checklist/): Your budget for medical expenses in Turkey has two halves: hospital-related costs (consultations, tests, the procedure, hospital stay, medication, follow-up) and travel-related costs (flights, visa paperwork, accommodation, transfers, meals, companion expenses). Ask for a written quote listing inclusions and exclusions, add a contingency reserve for plan changes, and confirm payment methods and insurance rules before you book flights. - [Medical Fitness to Fly to Turkey: When You Need Clearance Before Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-fitness-to-fly-to-turkey-when-you-need-clearance-before-travel/): Most travellers do not need formal clearance to fly to Turkey. You are likely to need a doctor's assessment, and sometimes the airline's own medical approval, if you have had recent surgery, a hospital stay, new heart or breathing symptoms, a later-stage pregnancy, or you need in-flight oxygen, a stretcher, or medical equipment. Your treating doctor assesses your health; the airline decides its own boarding rules. - [Medical Interpreter at the Hospital: When to Request One and How It Helps](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-interpreter-at-the-hospital-when-to-request-one-and-how-it-helps/): Request a medical interpreter at the hospital whenever a conversation could affect your diagnosis, consent, medication use or recovery — ideally when you book, not on arrival. Trained interpreters relay spoken communication accurately and confidentially between you and your care team. They do not replace your doctor, written records or your own decisions, and family members are rarely a full substitute for them. - [Medical Interpreter or Family Member: Who Should Help During Appointments in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-interpreter-or-family-member-who-should-help-during-appointments-in-turkey/): For anything clinical — diagnosis, consent, medication instructions, discharge planning — a trained medical interpreter is the safer choice. A family member is best at everything around the conversation: comfort, notes, prepared questions and logistics. Most international patients in Turkey use both, with roles agreed in advance. At Acibadem, language support can be arranged when appointments are booked, so the two roles never have to compete. - [Medical Invoices and Receipts for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-invoices-and-receipts-for-international-patients/): Collect three documents before you leave Turkey: your proforma quote, the final medical invoice listing the services provided, and a receipt or payment confirmation proving what was paid. Check that your name matches your passport, and that dates and currency are correct. Insurers usually require both the invoice and proof of payment, so confirm their exact requirements in writing before treatment starts. - [Medical Photography Before and After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-photography-before-and-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Medical photography documents your condition before, during and after treatment so your team can plan care and compare progress over time. Photos are taken with your consent, stored as part of your medical record, and protected like other health information. You can ask why images are needed, who will see them, and whether your consent covers anything beyond your own care. - [Medical Power Adapters and Device Charging in Turkey: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-power-adapters-and-device-charging-in-turkey-patient-guide/): Turkey uses Type C and Type F sockets with a 220–240V, 50Hz supply. Most modern chargers marked "Input: 100–240V, 50/60Hz" need only a plug adapter, not a voltage converter. Medical devices such as CPAP machines need earlier checking: confirm the label, use the original charger, keep everything in hand luggage, and test the full setup before you fly. - [Medical Power of Attorney for Treatment in Turkey: When You May Need One](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-power-of-attorney-for-treatment-in-turkey-when-you-may-need-one/): A medical power of attorney names a trusted person to help with healthcare decisions if you cannot speak for yourself. For treatment in Turkey it is most relevant when your plan involves anaesthesia, sedation or complex inpatient care. Arrange it before travel, check whether translation, notarisation or an apostille is needed, and remember that your own consent remains primary whenever you have capacity. - [Medical Quote Checklist for Turkey: Questions to Ask Before You Confirm](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-quote-checklist-for-turkey-questions-to-ask-before-you-confirm/): Before you confirm a medical quote for Turkey, get it in writing with each service itemised. Check what is included, what is excluded, what could change after in-person assessment, and how payment, deposits and cancellations work. Then add travel, accommodation and companion costs to build a full-trip budget. Do not pay or book flights until every answer exists in writing, in a language you understand. - [Medical Records Translation for Turkey: What Needs Translating Before You Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-records-translation-for-turkey-what-needs-translating-before-you-travel/): You rarely need to translate everything. Prioritise the documents that explain your current condition: recent specialist letters, your diagnosis, operative notes, pathology, radiology reports, laboratory results and your medication list. Scan images themselves do not need translating — the written reports do. Use a translator with medical experience, keep the originals alongside every translation, and send the set for review two to four weeks before travel. - [Medical Report Translation for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-report-translation-for-treatment-in-turkey/): For a medical review in Turkey, you usually need clear professional translations of your key records — diagnosis reports, recent labs, imaging reports, pathology, discharge summaries and a medication list — alongside the originals. Certified or notarised translation is only required for legal, insurance or administrative purposes, not for the clinical review itself. Ask the hospital's international patient team before paying for certification you may not need. - [Medical Second Opinion in Turkey: What Records to Send and What Answers to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-second-opinion-in-turkey-what-records-to-send-and-what-answers-to-expect/): Send your most recent doctor reports, imaging files with their written reports, pathology results, laboratory tests and a current medication list, plus a one-page summary of your situation and the question you want answered. Expect a specialist's view on whether the diagnosis fits the evidence, whether the proposed treatment is standard, and what tests are still needed — not a final verdict from incomplete files. - [Medical Test Results in Turkey: How to Understand the Next Step in Your Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-test-results-in-turkey-how-to-understand-the-next-step-in-your-plan/): Treat your test results as the start of a plan, not the end of one. Ask three things before you leave the hospital: what the main finding is in plain language, how urgent it is, and what the next practical step should be. Then collect a complete record set — reports, images, and a summary letter — so follow-up can continue wherever you are. - [Medical Tourism in Turkey: The Complete Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-tourism-in-turkey-the-complete-guide/): Medical tourism means travelling to another country for planned healthcare — from dental work and IVF to surgery and cancer treatment — and organising the travel, recovery and follow-up around it. In Turkey, that means choosing a licensed, appropriately accredited hospital, getting a written treatment plan and itemised estimate before booking flights, allowing realistic recovery time, and agreeing follow-up arrangements for when you return home. - [Medical Travel to Turkey During Ramadan: What Patients Should Plan Ahead](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-during-ramadan-what-patients-should-plan-ahead/): Yes, you can travel to Turkey for treatment during Ramadan. Hospitals run as normal. What changes is the rhythm around them: meal hours shift, traffic builds before sunset, and evenings run late. Plan appointment times, meals, medicines and transfers in advance, and if you intend to fast, raise it with your treating team before anything is booked. - [Medical Travel to Turkey During Summer or Winter: How Weather Can Affect Recovery Plans](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-during-summer-or-winter-how-weather-can-affect-recovery-plans/): Both seasons work for treatment travel to Turkey; neither usually changes the treatment itself. Summer calls for extra attention to hydration, sun exposure on healing skin and rest during the hottest hours. Winter calls for layered clothing, stable footwear and buffer time for transport delays. Choose the season that fits your recovery routine, then plan flights, accommodation and follow-up visits around it. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with a Pacemaker or ICD](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-a-pacemaker-or-icd/): Most people with a stable pacemaker or ICD can travel internationally, including to Turkey, once their own cardiology team confirms they are fit to fly. Carry your device ID card and latest interrogation report, tell airport security about the implant, and share the device details with the receiving hospital before you travel so imaging, anaesthesia and procedure planning can account for it. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with Allergies: How to Plan for Food, Latex, and Drug Safety](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-allergies-how-to-plan-for-food-latex-and-drug-safety/): Medical travel to Turkey with allergies works best when you prepare a clear written allergy summary, share it with the hospital before you arrive, and repeat it at every stage of care. Keep emergency medicines and safe snacks in hand luggage, distinguish true allergies from side effects, and ask staff to confirm meals, materials and medications before they are given. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with Autism or Sensory Sensitivities](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-autism-or-sensory-sensitivities/): Medical travel to Turkey with autism or sensory sensitivities works best when you plan around the person, not just the appointments. Write a one-page support profile, share practical needs with the hospital before scheduling, choose flights and assistance services deliberately, keep the arrival day low-demand, and build rest into every hospital day. Predictability, not perfection, is the goal. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with Dementia or Cognitive Impairment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-dementia-or-cognitive-impairment/): Many people with dementia or cognitive impairment can travel to Turkey for medical care, provided the trip is planned around their needs. That means a fitness-to-travel review at home, a familiar companion, clear consent paperwork, records shared with the hospital in advance, simplified flights, and a written plan for the return journey. The condition itself is not the barrier; unprepared logistics are. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with Diabetes: Pre-Procedure Planning Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-diabetes-pre-procedure-planning-guide/): Medical travel to Turkey with diabetes works best when you prepare two to four weeks ahead. Tell the hospital your diabetes type, medicines and devices early, request written fasting and medication instructions, and keep all insulin, tablets and glucose supplies in hand luggage with prescriptions. Plan flight-day meals and dose timing before departure, declare diabetes to your travel insurer, and monitor more closely during transit and recovery. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with Hearing Loss](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-hearing-loss/): Medical travel to Turkey with hearing loss works best when you state your communication needs before you book, carry your hearing devices and their documentation in hand luggage, and ask for every important instruction in writing. Hospitals can arrange interpreters, visual cues in waiting areas and written summaries — but only if they know in advance what you use and how you prefer to communicate. - [Medical Travel to Turkey with Visual Impairment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-with-visual-impairment/): You can travel to Turkey for treatment with visual impairment, but the trip works best when support is arranged before you fly. Share an accessibility profile with the international patient team, book airline assistance for every flight segment, confirm who meets you on arrival, request interpreter support for medical conversations, and agree on how you will receive discharge instructions in a format you can actually use. - [Medical Travel to Turkey: Visa, Flights, and Accommodation Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-to-turkey-visa-flights-and-accommodation-guide/): Medical travel to Turkey works best when the trip is built around the treatment, not the other way round. Confirm your visa route and passport validity first, book flexible flights only after a preliminary medical review, and choose accommodation close to the hospital. Allow spare days on both sides of treatment, because test results and recovery — not your ticket — decide when you fly home. - [Medical Travel with a Companion: Who Should Come and Why](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-travel-with-a-companion-who-should-come-and-why/): Bring a companion when your treatment involves anaesthesia, a hospital stay, mobility limits or a demanding itinerary. Choose a calm, dependable adult who respects your privacy and can manage practical tasks — not simply the person closest to you. Agree roles, budget and boundaries before booking. Many patients having consultations or minor procedures travel alone with careful planning; neither choice is wrong. - [Medical Treatment Costs in Turkey: Hospital, Surgeon, and Test Fees Explained](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-treatment-costs-in-turkey-hospital-surgeon-and-test-fees-explained/): Medical treatment costs in Turkey are usually built from several parts: hospital charges, surgeon and other professional fees, anaesthesia, diagnostic tests, medicines, and your room. Hospitals combine these differently, so two quotes with different totals may not cover the same things. The reliable way to compare is a written, itemised quote that states inclusions, exclusions, and when the price becomes final. - [Medical Treatment in Turkey: A Practical Packing List for Hospital and Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medical-treatment-in-turkey-a-practical-packing-list-for-hospital-and-recovery/): Pack in three categories: paperwork (passport, medical records, medication list), daily essentials (regular medicines in original packaging, loose clothing, toiletries, chargers) and recovery items (a soft discharge outfit, slip-on shoes, a small comfort kit). Keep documents and medicines in hand luggage, never in checked bags, and leave valuables at home. One carry-on plus one main suitcase is enough for most hospital trips to Turkey. - [Medication Costs After Hospital Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medication-costs-after-hospital-discharge-in-turkey/): Medication costs after hospital discharge in Turkey are not one fixed fee. The total depends on what your doctor prescribes, how long each medicine is needed, whether a brand or an equivalent is dispensed, and pharmacy availability. Post-discharge medicines are usually bought separately from a licensed Turkish pharmacy, so ask before discharge what is included, what you must buy, and what documents to keep. - [Medication Reconciliation in Turkey: Preparing Your Current Medicine List](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medication-reconciliation-in-turkey-preparing-your-current-medicine-list/): Medication reconciliation in Turkey is the structured comparison of everything you normally take against what the hospital plans to prescribe, pause or change. Prepare a written list of all prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines and supplements two to three weeks before travel, keep medicines in original packaging in your hand luggage, and expect the check to happen again at admission and discharge. - [Medication Rules for Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medication-rules-for-traveling-to-turkey/): You can usually bring prescription and common over-the-counter medicines into Turkey for personal use. Keep them in original packaging, carry a copy of the prescription and a doctor's letter, and pack essentials in your carry-on. Controlled medicines — strong painkillers, sedatives, stimulants and some psychiatric medicines — need extra checks before travel. Confirm current rules with a Turkish embassy or consulate, and never change a prescribed medicine without your doctor's advice. - [Medication Safety During a Hospital Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medication-safety-during-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): Medication safety during a hospital stay in Turkey rests on one thing: complete, accurate information. Bring a full list of every medicine, supplement and allergy, keep medicines in original packaging in your hand luggage, repeat your key details at admission, ask about anything unfamiliar before taking it, and leave with a written discharge plan that names each medicine by its generic name. - [Medicine Labels in Turkey: How International Patients Can Read Them](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medicine-labels-in-turkey-how-international-patients-can-read-them/): Medicine labels in Turkey are written mainly in Turkish, but the safety checks are universal. Find the active ingredient (etkin madde), strength, dose, timing, route and expiry date (son kullanma tarihi) before taking anything. Compare active ingredients rather than brand names, keep original packaging, and ask a pharmacist, nurse or interpreter to confirm anything you cannot read with certainty. - [Medicine Side Effects During Hotel Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medicine-side-effects-during-hotel-recovery-in-turkey/): Mild nausea, drowsiness, constipation, dizziness and stomach upset are among the more common medicine side effects during hotel recovery in Turkey. Take medicines exactly as your discharge plan states, keep them in original packaging, avoid alcohol and unapproved remedies, and record symptoms as they happen. Any change to a medicine — pausing, stopping or adding — is a decision for your treating doctor, not something to work out alone. - [Medicines After Treatment in Turkey: What to Buy Before You Leave](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/medicines-after-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-buy-before-you-leave/): Leave Turkey with every medicine you need for the journey home and your first days back, plus a small buffer for delays. Confirm each item's generic name, dose, timing and duration before discharge, carry prescriptions and your discharge summary, and keep essential medicines in original packaging in your hand luggage. Anything unclear is far easier to resolve before you fly than after you land. - [Meniscus Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/meniscus-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Meniscus surgery is usually a keyhole operation under regional anaesthesia, with a same-day or one-night hospital stay. Most people walk with crutches within hours, eat normally the same day and shower once the wound is sealed, usually within the first week. Short flights are often cleared within about a week, long-haul later, and full recovery usually takes 4 to 12 weeks. - [Mobile Internet and SIM Cards in Turkey for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mobile-internet-and-sim-cards-in-turkey-for-international-patients/): You have three main options: roaming from your home provider, a travel eSIM installed before you fly, or a local Turkish prepaid SIM bought with your passport at an official operator store. For most short medical visits, an eSIM or roaming package plus accommodation Wi-Fi is simplest. Longer stays may justify a local SIM, but check device registration rules with an official operator first. - [Mobile Phone and Internet Setup for Medical Travelers in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mobile-phone-and-internet-setup-for-medical-travelers-in-turkey/): Most medical travelers in Turkey use one of four options: international roaming, a Turkish SIM card, an eSIM installed before departure, or Wi-Fi at the hospital and hotel. Check that your phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable before you fly, carry your passport for SIM registration, and keep at least one backup — offline maps, printed addresses and a companion's number. - [Mobility Aids in Turkey: Renting a Wheelchair, Walker, or Crutches](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mobility-aids-in-turkey-renting-a-wheelchair-walker-or-crutches/): You can rent manual wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, crutches and, in some coastal cities, mobility scooters in Turkey. Independent medical equipment suppliers in larger cities usually deliver to hotels and hospitals, often within a day or two. If you need support from the moment you land, arrange airport assistance and your rental before you travel, and confirm sizing, delivery windows and pickup terms in writing. - [Mobility Assistance for Patients Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mobility-assistance-for-patients-traveling-to-turkey/): Request mobility assistance before you book anything. Airlines arrange airport wheelchair support and usually need at least 48 hours' notice; your hospital coordinator helps with transfers, interpreters and hospital navigation. Describe what you can actually do — walking distance, stairs, transfers — rather than a diagnosis, confirm hotel access details in writing before paying, and keep your medical summary and medication list in your cabin bag. - [Mommy Makeover Cost in Turkey: Combined Surgery Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mommy-makeover-cost-in-turkey/): A three-procedure mommy makeover in Turkey runs €7,150–€14,300 — tummy tuck, breast surgery and liposuction in one session, against $15,000–$30,000 in the… - [Morning-of-Surgery Medicines in Turkey: What to Confirm](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/morning-of-surgery-medicines-in-turkey-what-to-confirm/): Do not decide on surgery morning alone. Every regular medicine — especially blood thinners, diabetes medicines, heart and blood pressure tablets, and supplements — needs a written, medicine-by-medicine instruction from your surgical and anaesthesia teams. Some are taken with a small sip of water; others are paused days earlier. Confirm before travel, again at pre-operative assessment, and report any missed or mistaken dose on arrival. - [MRI and CT Scans in Turkey: How to Prepare and What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mri-and-ct-scans-in-turkey-how-to-prepare-and-what-to-expect/): MRI uses magnets and radio waves; CT uses X-rays and is usually quicker. Preparation depends on the scan type, the body area and whether contrast is planned — some scans need fasting or a kidney function blood test first. Bring your ID, previous images, a medication list and implant details, allow more time than the scan itself, and confirm before you leave how the report and images will reach you. - [MRI in Turkey for International Patients: Claustrophobia, Contrast, and Safety Checks](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mri-in-turkey-for-international-patients-claustrophobia-contrast-and-safety-checks/): An MRI in Turkey follows the same safety logic as anywhere else: your history is reviewed first, a screening questionnaire checks for metal and implants, and contrast is only used when the clinical question requires it. For international patients, the practical work happens before travel — sharing previous scans, implant details and medication lists early prevents same-day delays and makes claustrophobia easier to manage. - [MRI Scan in Turkey: What International Patients Can Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/mri-scan-in-turkey-what-international-patients-can-expect/): An MRI scan in Turkey follows a set path: your records are reviewed, the correct protocol is chosen, you complete magnet safety screening, the scan is performed, and a radiologist writes a report. The scan itself is often short; allow extra time for registration, preparation and reporting, and plan in advance how the report and image files will travel home with you. - [Need a Family Member to Travel With You? A Companion Decision Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/need-a-family-member-to-travel-with-you-a-companion-decision-guide/): You need a companion when the days around treatment — travel, admission, discharge and early recovery — would be difficult or unsafe to manage alone. Sedation, surgery, reduced mobility, strong pain medication or anxiety about travelling all point towards bringing someone. The right person is a calm, dependable adult who can handle practical tasks; whether they are family matters less than whether they are reliable. - [Need a Second Surgery Date in Turkey? How to Plan Repeat Travel and Time Off](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/need-a-second-surgery-date-in-turkey-how-to-plan-repeat-travel-and-time-off/): Confirm the medical plan before you change anything else. Ask the hospital when you should arrive, what pre-operative checks are needed and how long you should stay afterwards. Then build flights, accommodation, work leave and home support around that timeline, with buffer days on both sides. Repeat trips run more smoothly when the clinical schedule leads and everything else follows it. - [Needing a Companion in Turkey: Which Patients Should Not Travel Alone?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/needing-a-companion-in-turkey-which-patients-should-not-travel-alone/): Patients having sedation or general anaesthesia, people who are frail or have limited mobility, anyone with memory, balance or vision problems, and those who already rely on daily help at home should not plan to travel to Turkey alone. Children and patients needing consent or communication support also need a companion. Independent patients having minor outpatient care can often travel solo with careful planning. - [One-Day Evaluation in Turkey: What Can Be Done in a Single Hospital Visit](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/one-day-evaluation-in-turkey-what-can-be-done-in-a-single-hospital-visit/): A one-day evaluation in Turkey can usually combine a specialist consultation, blood and urine tests, ECG, ultrasound, X-ray and selected CT or MRI scans, followed by a results discussion and a written next-step plan. It works best when the hospital reviews your records in advance. Biopsies, sedation, pathology and multi-specialty reviews often need a second day or a separate appointment. - [Online Pre-Travel Doctor Review: What Patients Can Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/online-pre-travel-doctor-review-what-patients-can-expect/): An online pre-travel doctor review lets specialists examine your medical records before you book flights to Turkey. You send recent reports, imaging and a medication list; the team routes your file to the right specialty and returns a preliminary direction. It is a planning tool, not a diagnosis — final decisions usually require in-person examination and updated tests after you arrive. - [Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty Recovery: Differences Explained](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/open-vs-closed-rhinoplasty-recovery-differences-explained/): Open and closed rhinoplasty recovery follow a similar course: a splint for roughly the first week, visible swelling that eases over the first month or two, and fine refinement that continues for a year or more. The main difference sits at the tip — the open approach lifts more soft tissue, so tip swelling and numbness can persist longer. Incision type matters less than the extent of the internal work. - [Opioid and Strong Painkiller Safety After Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/opioid-and-strong-painkiller-safety-after-discharge-in-turkey/): Take the medicine exactly as written on your discharge papers, record every dose, and never adjust the amount yourself — dose changes belong to the prescriber. Keep tablets in original packaging with the prescription in your hand luggage, store them securely, avoid alcohol and other sedating medicines, and follow the written stop or step-down plan. Rules for carrying controlled medicines differ by country, so documentation matters as much as the tablets. - [Ordering Food and Groceries During Hotel Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ordering-food-and-groceries-during-hotel-recovery-in-turkey/): You can order restaurant meals and supermarket groceries to most hotels in Turkish cities using delivery apps such as Yemeksepeti, Getir, Trendyol Yemek and Migros. Set up an app before you need it, confirm your hotel's delivery policy, keep your discharge diet instructions in mind for every order, and stock simple staples — bottled water, yoghurt, soup, fruit — so you are never dependent on a single meal arriving on time. - [Otoplasty Cost in Turkey: Ear Surgery Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/otoplasty-cost-in-turkey/): Otoplasty in Turkey costs €1,800–€3,900 with both ears, anesthesia and follow-up included — against £2,500–£5,000 in the UK. Techniques, children, recovery and… - [Outpatient Appointment Checklist During Your Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/outpatient-appointment-checklist-during-your-stay-in-turkey/): Bring your passport, appointment confirmation, recent medical records, a current medication and allergy list, and any insurance or payment documents. Arrive 20-30 minutes early — earlier if tests are planned — keep your phone charged, and request interpreter support in advance. Leave the rest of your day flexible, and before leaving the hospital, confirm how results will be shared and who to contact with questions. - [Over-the-Counter Medicines in Turkey: What Is Safe to Buy](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/over-the-counter-medicines-in-turkey-what-is-safe-to-buy/): In Turkey, everyday medicines are sold through licensed pharmacies called eczane, not supermarkets. Common painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, antacids, allergy tablets and saline sprays are available without a prescription. Antibiotics, sedatives, opioid painkillers and injectables are prescription-only by law. Ask the pharmacist for the active ingredient rather than a brand name, mention your current medicines and conditions, and keep every purchase in its original box. - [Overnight Companion Rules in Turkish Hospital Rooms](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/overnight-companion-rules-in-turkish-hospital-rooms/): In many private Turkish hospitals, one approved adult companion may stay overnight in a standard single patient room. The companion registers with ID, follows ward instructions, and sleeps on a recliner or sofa bed where provided. ICU, isolation rooms, shared rooms, and some specialised units apply stricter limits, so confirm the policy for your specific unit before admission rather than assuming. - [Oxygen Needs During Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/oxygen-needs-during-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Start planning three to six weeks before you fly. Ask your doctor for a medical summary stating your oxygen flow rate, get written airline approval for a portable oxygen concentrator with enough batteries, and arrange oxygen separately for transfers, your hotel and the days between appointments. Reconfirm everything before your return flight, because your needs may change after treatment. - [Pain After a Dental Implant: What Is Normal and When to Worry](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pain-after-a-dental-implant-what-is-normal-and-when-to-worry/): Some pain after a dental implant is expected. It usually peaks in the first 48–72 hours, then eases steadily over about a week. What matters is the direction: improving discomfort is the normal pattern, while pain that worsens after day three, returns after settling, or arrives with fever, discharge or a loose-feeling implant sits outside routine healing and needs professional assessment. - [Pain Control After Treatment in Turkey: What Patients Should Expect and Ask About](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pain-control-after-treatment-in-turkey-what-patients-should-expect-and-ask-about/): Expect a planned approach, not improvisation. Your team assesses pain regularly, combines scheduled and as-needed medicines with non-drug measures, and gives you written instructions before discharge. Ask which medicine does what, which side effects are common, and how doses work across time zones and a flight home. Strong opioids exist in Turkish hospitals, but they are tightly regulated and used under supervision. - [Pain Management During Hospital Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pain-management-during-hospital-treatment-in-turkey/): During hospital treatment in Turkey, pain is assessed regularly — usually with a 0-to-10 scale — and managed with a plan built around your diagnosis, medical history, and other medicines. Report pain early, describe it specifically, and ask for interpreter support when you need it. Do not take your own medicines in hospital unless your treating team confirms they are safe. - [Panthenol Spray After a Hair Transplant: When to Start and How to Use It](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/panthenol-spray-after-a-hair-transplant-when-to-start-and-how-to-use-it/): Start panthenol spray only when your surgeon confirms the timing. Many clinics introduce it after the first week, once scabs are lifting and grafts are settled, but protocols differ. In the earliest days, saline misting and the prescribed washing routine matter more. Choose a fragrance-free, alcohol-free formulation, apply it without rubbing, and stop any product that stings or provokes a rash. - [Parent Staying with a Child Patient in Turkey: Rooming-In Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/parent-staying-with-a-child-patient-in-turkey-rooming-in-guide/): In most Turkish paediatric wards, one parent or legal guardian can stay overnight in the child's room, usually on a companion chair or fold-out sofa. Access is more limited in intensive care, isolation and procedure areas, where set visiting periods often replace rooming-in. Rules vary by hospital and unit, so confirm the companion policy for your child's planned admission before you travel. - [Passport Control and Customs in Turkey for Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/passport-control-and-customs-in-turkey-for-patients/): Plan for three official steps after you land: passport control, baggage reclaim, then customs. Carry your passport, visa if your nationality needs one, appointment confirmation and accommodation address where you can reach them. Keep medicines in original packaging in hand luggage with prescriptions and a doctor letter, and use the red channel if you are unsure about declaring anything. - [Patient Identification Checks in Turkish Hospitals](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/patient-identification-checks-in-turkish-hospitals/): Turkish hospitals confirm your identity repeatedly on purpose. Staff check at least two identifiers — usually your full name and date of birth, sometimes your passport or file number — before tests, medication, procedures, transfers and discharge. Your wristband, barcode scans and verbal questions all serve the same goal: matching every step of care to the right person. Answer clearly each time and speak up if any detail looks wrong. - [Patient Privacy and Medical Records in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/patient-privacy-and-medical-records-in-turkey/): In Turkey, health information is treated as sensitive personal data under the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK). Hospitals ask for written consent before treatment, data processing and record release, and they verify identity before handing records over. Request your discharge summary, test results and imaging before you fly home, and put in writing who may receive updates on your behalf. - [Patient Rights in Turkey for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/patient-rights-in-turkey-for-international-patients/): As an international patient in Turkey, you have defined rights: respectful treatment, clear information before you consent, privacy for your medical data, access to your records, and safe care. You can request interpreter support, question or refuse proposed treatment in non-emergency situations, and raise complaints through the hospital's patient relations team. These rights apply from your first enquiry through discharge and follow-up. - [Paying Directly to the Hospital vs Through a Medical Agency](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-directly-to-the-hospital-vs-through-a-medical-agency/): Paying the hospital directly keeps your quote, invoice and refund terms with the provider actually treating you, which usually makes billing and insurance paperwork clearer. An agency can add useful travel support, but its fees, authority and refund rules vary widely. Whichever route you choose, insist on a hospital-confirmed estimate, a named payment recipient and written change conditions before you send any money. - [Paying for Extra Tests in Turkey: What Happens If Your Plan Changes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-for-extra-tests-in-turkey-what-happens-if-your-plan-changes/): If your doctor in Turkey recommends tests that were not in your original plan, they are usually billed as additional services unless your package already covers them. Before agreeing, ask why each test is needed, whether it changes your treatment date, and request a revised written estimate. Payment is typically settled at the billing desk before or shortly after the test, with coordinator support available. - [Paying for Medical Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-for-medical-treatment-in-turkey/): Paying for medical treatment in Turkey usually follows a set sequence: you send your medical records, receive a written estimate, pay a deposit to confirm your date, settle the balance around admission, and collect itemised invoices before you leave. Tourists are not covered by Turkey's public health insurance, so plan to pay directly or arrange insurance approval before travel. - [Paying for Treatment in Turkey from Abroad: Cards, Bank Transfers, and Timing](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-for-treatment-in-turkey-from-abroad-cards-bank-transfers-and-timing/): Paying for treatment in Turkey from abroad usually means a card payment or an international bank transfer, arranged against a written quote. Cards clear quickly; transfers can take several business days and may lose small amounts to bank charges. Confirm the currency, the official bank details and the payment deadline early, keep every receipt, and reconfirm that funds have arrived 24–72 hours before admission. - [Paying for Treatment in Turkey: Card, Bank Transfer, Cash, and Currency Questions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-for-treatment-in-turkey-card-bank-transfer-cash-and-currency-questions/): Most international patients settle hospital bills in Turkey by card, bank transfer, or a combination of both. Bank transfer suits deposits and larger planned payments; card is usually easiest on the day. Cash is possible in some settings but rarely practical for major bills. Confirm accepted methods, the billing currency, and payment timing directly with the hospital before you travel, and prepare a backup method. - [Paying in Different Currencies for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-in-different-currencies-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Turkey's official currency is the Turkish lira (TRY), but international patient quotes are often discussed in euros, US dollars, or pounds. Before you travel, confirm in writing which currency your quote uses, which currency will actually be charged, and how any conversion is handled. Your own bank's exchange rate and fees sit on top of whatever the hospital charges, so check both sides. - [Paying Medical Bills in Turkey: Cards, Bank Transfer, and Currency Tips](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-medical-bills-in-turkey-cards-bank-transfer-and-currency-tips/): Most international patients pay Turkish hospital bills by credit or debit card, by international bank transfer, or a combination of both. Confirm the accepted methods, the invoice currency and the payment deadline with the hospital before you travel, prepare your bank for a large international transaction, and keep every quotation, receipt and invoice for your records or a reimbursement claim. - [Paying Medical Bills in Turkey: Cards, Bank Transfers, and Receipts](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/paying-medical-bills-in-turkey-cards-bank-transfers-and-receipts/): Most international patients settle hospital bills in Turkey by credit or debit card, by international bank transfer, or through a third party such as an insurer or sponsor. Deposits are often requested before planned procedures, the balance is settled before discharge, and official receipts and itemised invoices are available on request. Confirm accepted methods, billing currency, and payment deadlines before you travel. - [Payment Planning for Multi-Stage Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/payment-planning-for-multi-stage-treatment-in-turkey/): Plan payments around treatment phases, not one total figure. Request a written, itemised estimate before travel, confirm which charges fall before admission, before each procedure stage and at discharge, and check your bank's international card and transfer rules in advance. Keep a financial buffer for extra tests or nights, and gather insurance pre-authorisation and receipts from the very first document. - [Payment Timeline for International Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/payment-timeline-for-international-patients-in-turkey/): Most international patients in Turkey pay in stages: a preliminary quote after your records are reviewed, a possible deposit to confirm scheduling, payment verification at registration, and a final invoice settled before discharge. Bank transfers can take several business days, so start early. Keep every quote, receipt and invoice — you will need them for insurance claims, refunds and your own records. - [PET-CT in Turkey: Patient Preparation, Timing, and Scan Day Questions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pet-ct-in-turkey-patient-preparation-timing-and-scan-day-questions/): A PET-CT in Turkey usually means a few hours at the hospital: registration, a review of your preparation, a tracer injection, a quiet uptake period, then the scan itself. Most patients fast for several hours beforehand, avoid strenuous exercise the day before, and keep regular medicines unchanged unless their doctor says otherwise. The hospital's own written instructions always take priority over general advice. - [PET-CT Scan in Turkey: Travel and Preparation Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pet-ct-scan-in-turkey-travel-and-preparation-guide/): Plan a PET-CT scan in Turkey as a half-day hospital visit, not a quick slot. Send your recent records ahead, confirm fasting and medication instructions with the imaging team, arrive with time to rest after your flight, and leave flexibility in your itinerary for the report and any follow-up consultation before you travel home. - [PET-CT, MRI, or CT in Turkey: Which Scan Might You Need?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pet-ct-mri-or-ct-in-turkey-which-scan-might-you-need/): CT gives fast structural images and suits many urgent and routine questions. MRI uses no X-rays and shows soft tissue — brain, spine, joints — in fine detail, but takes longer. PET-CT adds metabolic information to CT anatomy and is used mainly in cancer assessment and staging. Your doctor chooses based on the clinical question being asked, not on which scan sounds most advanced. - [Physiotherapy Sessions in Turkey During Early Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/physiotherapy-sessions-in-turkey-during-early-recovery/): Physiotherapy sessions in Turkey during early recovery begin only when your treating doctor clears you. Early sessions focus on safe walking, transfers, breathing and circulation exercises, and learning your movement restrictions — not on pushing limits. International patient coordinators can arrange interpreters, scheduling and written reports. Before flying home, confirm you are fit to travel and arrange a handover to a local physiotherapist so your care continues without a gap. - [Planning a Flexible Return Flight After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-a-flexible-return-flight-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Treat your outbound flight as fixed and your return as adjustable. Ask your treating team for a likely fit-to-fly window rather than one date, then book a return fare whose written conditions allow date changes. Keep accommodation, companion bookings and insurance able to move with you, and confirm any airline paperwork or assistance needs before departure day. - [Planning Childcare at Home During Treatment Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-childcare-at-home-during-treatment-travel-to-turkey/): Appoint one lead caregiver, put routines and permissions in writing, and build buffer days around your treatment dates. Planning childcare at home during treatment travel to Turkey works best when it starts three to six weeks before departure, covers school, medical and legal details, and includes a backup adult in case your schedule changes. - [Planning Medical Travel to Turkey During Peak Holiday Seasons](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-medical-travel-to-turkey-during-peak-holiday-seasons/): Planning medical travel to Turkey during peak holiday seasons works best when you confirm your treatment dates before booking anything non-refundable, start coordinating six to ten weeks ahead, and build spare days around appointments. Flights, hotels and transfers fill quickly in summer, school breaks, religious holidays and year-end, so early booking and a flexible return ticket matter more than at quieter times of year. - [Planning Medical Travel to Turkey with Children](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-medical-travel-to-turkey-with-children/): Families do manage treatment trips to Turkey with children — but the plan matters more than the destination. Confirm the medical timeline before booking anything, travel with a second adult where possible, sort passports and consent letters early, choose accommodation close to the hospital, and keep buffer days before flying home. This guide walks through each decision, including the ones parents tend to discover too late. - [Planning Safe Sightseeing Around Medical Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-safe-sightseeing-around-medical-treatment-in-turkey/): Yes, most medical travellers can enjoy some sightseeing in Turkey — provided outings fit around appointments, energy levels and the treating doctor's instructions. The safest approach is to sightsee before treatment or on medically cleared rest days, keep each outing short and close to your hotel, use pre-arranged transport, and book only flexible activities you can cancel without losing anything. - [Planning Treatment Across Multiple Specialties in One Trip](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-treatment-across-multiple-specialties-in-one-trip/): Yes, you can see more than one specialist, complete diagnostics and, where appropriate, have treatment during a single visit. It works when the sequence follows clinical logic: send your records early, let the lead specialty set the order, keep travel dates flexible, and leave with written reports and a clear follow-up plan for each department involved. - [Planning Treatment in Turkey with a Long-Term Disability](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-treatment-in-turkey-with-a-long-term-disability/): Planning treatment in Turkey with a long-term disability works best when practical needs are settled before travel dates are fixed. Prepare a one-page accessibility profile, share it alongside your medical reports with the hospital's international patient team, confirm airline assistance and transfer arrangements early, check accommodation details room by room, and agree a discharge plan that fits your baseline function, not a generic recovery timeline. - [Planning Work Leave for Medical Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/planning-work-leave-for-medical-treatment-in-turkey/): Build your leave request around the full medical timeline — consultation, tests, treatment, observation, a control appointment and travel home — not just the procedure date. Ask the hospital for an estimated length of stay first, check which leave type your workplace policy allows, add buffer days for schedule changes and rest, and let your treating doctor confirm when returning to work is reasonable. - [Porcelain Veneers in Turkey: Who Is Suitable and How Many Visits Are Needed?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/porcelain-veneers-in-turkey-who-is-suitable-and-how-many-visits-are-needed/): Porcelain veneers suit people with healthy teeth and gums whose concerns are mainly cosmetic — colour, shape, small chips or gaps — and who accept that enamel preparation is usually irreversible. Most cases need at least two clinical visits: one for assessment, preparation and records, and one for fitting and bonding after laboratory work, often followed by a review. Complex cases need more. - [Porcelain vs Composite Veneers in Turkey: Which Should You Choose?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/porcelain-vs-composite-veneers-in-turkey-which-should-you-choose/): Porcelain veneers are usually chosen for longer-term colour stability, stain resistance and larger cosmetic changes, but they involve laboratory work and often some enamel preparation. Composite veneers suit smaller, more conservative corrections and are easier to repair, though they stain and wear sooner. The right choice depends on your enamel, bite, grinding habits and goals — decided after an in-person dental examination, not by material alone. - [Post-Anesthesia Side Effects After Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/post-anesthesia-side-effects-after-discharge-in-turkey/): Sleepiness, nausea, dizziness, sore throat, chills and slower thinking are common after anesthesia and usually ease over the first day or two. Rest, avoid alcohol and driving, take medicines exactly as prescribed, and keep your hospital contact number within reach. Report anything severe or worsening to your care team, and confirm fitness to fly before booking or changing your return flight. - [Power Plugs and Device Charging for Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/power-plugs-and-device-charging-for-patients-in-turkey/): Turkey uses Type C and Type F sockets at 230 volts and 50 hertz, the same standard as continental Europe. Most modern phone, tablet and laptop chargers accept this voltage, so a simple plug adapter is usually all you need. Check the 'Input' line on every charger label before you fly, and treat any medical device charger as a separate, more careful check. - [Pre-Admission Tests in Turkey: Why They May Change Your Treatment Plan](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pre-admission-tests-in-turkey-why-they-may-change-your-treatment-plan/): Pre-admission tests in Turkey give your hospital team a current picture of your health before treatment begins. Because your first plan is usually based on records sent from home, fresh blood work, imaging, specialist reviews and an anaesthesia assessment can change the timing, the technique or occasionally the treatment itself. A revised plan usually reflects new information, not a problem with your care. - [Pre-Op Tests in Turkey: Which Results Are Valid and When to Repeat Them](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pre-op-tests-in-turkey-which-results-are-valid-and-when-to-repeat-them/): Test results from home are often usable in Turkey if they are recent, complete, clearly identified as yours, and relevant to your procedure. Imaging tends to stay useful longer than blood work. Fast-changing tests — blood counts, clotting, glucose, infection screening — are commonly repeated after arrival, because the anaesthesia team needs results that reflect your condition on the day of surgery, not weeks earlier. - [Pre-Operative Clearance in Turkey: Cardiology, Lung, and Anesthesia Reviews](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pre-operative-clearance-in-turkey-cardiology-lung-and-anesthesia-reviews/): Pre-operative clearance in Turkey is a set of reviews completed before surgery: laboratory tests, an ECG, an anesthesia consultation, and cardiology or lung assessments when your history calls for them. The purpose is to confirm fitness for anesthesia and adapt the surgical plan to your health. For international patients, sharing records before travel is the most useful step, letting the team schedule the right reviews around arrival. - [Pre-Surgery Nutrition Planning for Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pre-surgery-nutrition-planning-for-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Start eating consistently two to four weeks before surgery: regular meals, adequate protein, plenty of fluids, and no crash diets or new supplements. On travel days, choose familiar foods and stay hydrated. Your surgical and anaesthesia teams set the final fasting times, in Turkey local time, and those instructions override everything else — including this guide. - [Pre-Travel Health Checklist for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pre-travel-health-checklist-for-international-patients/): Before you fly for treatment, gather your medical records into one folder, confirm passport and visa validity, pack medicines in hand luggage with prescriptions, ask your doctor about fit-to-fly advice and vaccinations, check your insurance terms, and arrange interpreter, transfer and mobility support in advance. Start three to six weeks before travel where possible, and plan your return and follow-up before you book flights. - [Pre-Travel Vaccines and Infection Precautions for Medical Trips to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pre-travel-vaccines-and-infection-precautions-for-medical-trips-to-turkey/): Most people travelling to Turkey for treatment do not need special entry vaccines. The priority is confirming routine vaccinations — tetanus, MMR, flu, COVID-19 — are current, reviewing hepatitis A and B where advised, and timing any doses around your procedure. Start the review four to eight weeks before departure with your regular doctor or a travel clinic, and plan simple infection precautions for the journey itself. - [Pregnancy Testing Before Surgery or Imaging in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pregnancy-testing-before-surgery-or-imaging-in-turkey/): Hospitals in Turkey routinely check pregnancy status before surgery, anaesthesia, and radiation-based imaging for patients of reproductive age. A urine or blood test is usually completed during pre-admission checks or on the day itself. It is a safety step, not a judgment: pregnancy can change anaesthesia, imaging, and medication decisions, so the team documents the result before proceeding. - [Prehabilitation Before Surgery in Turkey: Strength, Breathing, and Mobility](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/prehabilitation-before-surgery-in-turkey-strength-breathing-and-mobility/): Prehabilitation is the structured preparation you do in the weeks before an operation: gentle strength work, breathing practice, mobility rehearsal, nutrition and medication review, and — for international patients — travel planning. It aims to bring you to the operating theatre steadier and better informed. Your surgeon, anaesthesiologist and physiotherapy team set the plan; even a short preparation window is worth using well. - [Preparing for an Anesthesia Consultation in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preparing-for-an-anesthesia-consultation-in-turkey/): Preparing for an anesthesia consultation in Turkey means gathering three things: a complete medication and allergy list, records of past anesthesia experiences, and recent test results. Send documents 2-4 weeks before travel if you can, confirm interpreter support, and never stop a prescribed medicine on your own. The consultation itself is a safety review, and the more accurate your information, the better the plan. - [Preparing for Contrast Dye Imaging in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preparing-for-contrast-dye-imaging-in-turkey/): Preparing for contrast dye imaging in Turkey means sharing your medical history early — kidney function, allergies, diabetes medicines, pregnancy status and previous reactions — then following the exact fasting and hydration instructions for your specific scan. Bring previous images, a full medication list and implant cards on the day, arrive early for registration and consent, and confirm aftercare and result timing before you leave the department. - [Preparing for General Anesthesia in Turkey: What International Patients Should Know](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preparing-for-general-anesthesia-in-turkey-what-international-patients-should-know/): Preparing for general anesthesia in Turkey means sending your medical history early, listing every medicine and supplement you take, following fasting instructions exactly, and planning your travel with recovery time built in. Your anesthesia team gives you personalised rules on food, drink and medicines — those instructions always override anything you read online, including this guide. - [Preparing for Pre-Admission Tests in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preparing-for-pre-admission-tests-in-turkey/): Send your medical records, imaging and medication list to your coordinator before you fly. Arrive with time to spare, because testing can take a few hours or more than a day. Confirm fasting and medication instructions in writing, bring your passport and documents on the day, and keep flights and hotels flexible until your team has reviewed every result. - [Preparing for Your Return Flight After Treatment in Turkey: Timing, Clearance, and Comfort](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preparing-for-your-return-flight-after-treatment-in-turkey-timing-clearance-and-comfort/): Plan your return flight around your recovery, not the other way round. Ask your doctor when flying is likely to be safe before you book, keep the ticket flexible, and confirm whether you need a fit-to-fly letter. Carry your discharge summary and all medicines in hand luggage, arrange airport assistance in advance, and build rest into both ends of the journey. - [Preparing Your Home Before Traveling to Turkey for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preparing-your-home-before-traveling-to-turkey-for-treatment/): Start as soon as your preliminary treatment plan and travel dates take shape. Organise your documents, set up a low-effort recovery space near a bathroom, arrange cover for pets, children, bills and work, and brief one trusted person on your plans. Prepare for the most cautious version of your early recovery rather than the most optimistic one — it is easier to cancel help than to arrange it late. - [Preventing Blood Clots During Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/preventing-blood-clots-during-recovery-in-turkey/): Preventing blood clots during recovery in Turkey comes down to a daily routine: short, frequent walks approved by your care team, steady hydration, taking prescribed medicines exactly as instructed, and wearing compression items if your doctor recommends them. Get medical clearance before any flight, plan movement into the journey, and treat sudden breathlessness, chest pain, or new one-sided leg swelling as an emergency. - [Private MRI, CT and Check-Up Costs in Turkey: How Scans Are Priced](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/private-scan-and-check-up-cost-in-turkey/): How private MRI, CT, PET-CT and full check-up packages are priced in Turkey: modality, region, contrast, reporting, and what a complete quote… - [Private Nurse vs Family Companion After Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/private-nurse-vs-family-companion-after-discharge-in-turkey/): A family companion suits practical, non-clinical support: meals, transport, medication reminders and reassurance. A private nurse becomes the safer choice when your discharge plan includes wound care, injections, drain management or clinical monitoring. Separate your written discharge instructions into practical tasks and clinical tasks, then match each list to the right person. Many international patients sensibly combine both. - [Prostate Enlargement Treatment in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/prostate-enlargement-treatment-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Treatment for prostate enlargement in Turkey ranges from medication to minimally invasive therapy or surgery, chosen after urology tests such as ultrasound, urine flow and residual urine measurement. Many procedures need only outpatient care or 1-2 nights in hospital, with light daily activities resumed within several days to two weeks. Do not book your return flight until your doctor confirms travel is safe. - [Public Holidays in Turkey and Your Treatment Trip](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/public-holidays-in-turkey-and-your-treatment-trip/): Public holidays in Turkey can change traffic, banking hours, pharmacy access and outpatient scheduling, but hospitals keep emergency and inpatient care running. Check the holiday calendar before you book flights, get your appointments confirmed in writing, add a buffer day around long holidays, and finish banking and paperwork before the holiday starts. Religious holiday dates shift each year, so verify them close to your travel date. - [Pulmonary Function Test in Turkey: Breathing Test Preparation](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pulmonary-function-test-in-turkey-breathing-test-preparation/): Preparation for a pulmonary function test is mostly practical. Confirm medication instructions in advance — never pause an inhaler on your own — wear loose clothing, avoid a heavy meal, and follow any guidance on smoking, caffeine or exercise. Bring your ID, medication list and previous lung reports. The test itself is non-invasive: you breathe through a mouthpiece while a technician coaches each effort. - [Questions to Ask About ICU Care Before Major Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-about-icu-care-before-major-surgery-in-turkey/): Before major surgery in Turkey, ask whether an ICU stay is planned, possible or unlikely for your operation, who supervises intensive care, how monitoring and escalation work, how your family will receive updates, and what criteria govern the move from ICU to a ward. Clear answers to these questions help you plan travel, companions and recovery realistically before you commit. - [Questions to Ask at Your Online Consultation Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-at-your-online-consultation-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Ask whether your records are enough for a preliminary plan, what could change after an in-person examination, how many days to allow from arrival to fit-to-fly clearance, which tests will be repeated, what the quote covers structurally, which documents to send in advance, and how follow-up works once you are home. Write your questions down before the call and keep the list in front of you. - [Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Treatment Quote in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-before-accepting-a-treatment-quote-in-turkey/): Before accepting a treatment quote in Turkey, ask whether it is an estimate or a fixed package, what medical services it includes, which exclusions apply, what could change the figure after your in-person assessment, and how deposits, refunds and cancellations work. Get every answer in writing. A quote is only useful once you understand what is in it, what is not, and what could move it. - [Questions to Ask Before Agreeing to Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-before-agreeing-to-surgery-in-turkey/): Before you agree to surgery in Turkey, confirm five things in writing: why the operation is recommended and what the alternatives are, who will perform it and where, what the quote includes and excludes, how long you need to stay in the country, and how aftercare and follow-up will work once you fly home. - [Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Hospital in Turkey for Major Surgery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-hospital-in-turkey-for-major-surgery/): Ask every hospital the same set of questions: whether it is internationally accredited, how often it performs your specific operation, whether intensive care is available on site, who coordinates your case, what a written quote includes and excludes, how long you should stay in Turkey, and how follow-up works after you fly home. Compare the answers side by side, in writing. - [Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Treatment Package in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-treatment-package-in-turkey/): Before choosing a treatment package in Turkey, ask for a written list of inclusions and exclusions, confirm which hospital and which team will treat you, get a day-by-day timeline from arrival to discharge, check interpreter and transfer support, understand how aftercare continues once you fly home, and read the payment, refund and cancellation terms before paying anything. - [Questions to Ask Before You Approve a Treatment Plan in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-before-you-approve-a-treatment-plan-in-turkey/): Before you approve a treatment plan in Turkey, ask five things: what the diagnosis is and how certain it is, what the treatment is meant to achieve, what the full timeline in Turkey looks like, exactly what the quote includes and excludes, and how follow-up works after you fly home. If any answer is vague, ask again before paying a deposit or booking flights. - [Questions to Ask Before You Book a Recovery Flight Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/questions-to-ask-before-you-book-a-recovery-flight-home/): Before you book, ask your treating clinician for your earliest safe travel date and any conditions attached to it, ask the airline what assistance and documentation it requires, and confirm your follow-up plan at home. The right questions to ask before you book a recovery flight home cover medical clearance, airport support, medicines and paperwork — and whether a flexible ticket makes sense. - [Radiology and Imaging Safety for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/radiology-and-imaging-safety-for-international-patients/): Safe imaging abroad depends on preparation. Send your previous reports and image files before you travel, tell the team about pregnancy, kidney problems, allergies, implants and past contrast reactions, and ask for interpreter support if instructions are unclear. Radiation-based scans are only used when medically justified, and MRI and contrast studies follow structured screening checks. - [Radiotherapy in Turkey: Daily Routine and Support Services](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/radiotherapy-in-turkey-daily-routine-and-support-services/): Radiotherapy in Turkey is usually delivered as short daily outpatient sessions over one to several weeks, after a planning phase with simulation scans. Most international patients stay in a hotel and travel to the hospital each day. Your total stay depends on your diagnosis and prescribed schedule, and support services such as interpreters, transfers and accommodation guidance help make the daily routine manageable. - [Radiotherapy in Turkey: Daily Session and Skin Care Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/radiotherapy-in-turkey-daily-session-and-skin-care-checklist/): Daily radiotherapy in Turkey follows a fixed weekday rhythm: short sessions, careful positioning, and gentle skin care in between. Arrive early, wear loose clothing, keep the treated area clean and dry, and use only products your oncology team has approved. Good preparation — records in order, a confirmed schedule, a small daily bag — makes each treatment day noticeably easier. - [Receiving Deliveries at Your Hotel During Recovery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/receiving-deliveries-at-your-hotel-during-recovery-in-turkey/): Most hotels in Turkey accept food, grocery and parcel deliveries, but each property has its own rules. Confirm with reception where couriers hand items over, label orders with the name on your booking, keep a reachable phone number, and check anything medical or dietary against your treatment instructions before ordering. Timing orders around appointments and traffic prevents most problems. - [Recovering Between Multi-Stage Treatments in Turkey: Hotel Stay Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovering-between-multi-stage-treatments-in-turkey-hotel-stay-guide/): The days between treatment stages are recovery days, not gaps. Plan your hotel around your medical schedule: choose an accessible, quiet room within a reasonable transfer distance of the hospital, keep medicines and written instructions organised, eat simply, move gently, and hold a flexible booking in case appointment dates shift. Your individual instructions from your treating team always come first. - [Recovery After Treatment in Turkey: Week-by-Week What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovery-after-treatment-in-turkey-week-by-week-what-to-expect/): Recovery follows a broadly predictable arc. The first days bring tiredness, swelling and restricted activity. Weeks two to four bring growing independence, though full energy returns slowly. Deeper healing continues for one to three months. International patients usually stay in Turkey until a first control visit, and the treating doctor decides when flying home is appropriate. The exact timeline depends entirely on the procedure and your health. - [Recovery Compression Garments After Surgery in Turkey: What to Bring and Buy](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovery-compression-garments-after-surgery-in-turkey-what-to-bring-and-buy/): If your surgeon has confirmed the garment type and size, bring at least one in your hand luggage and know how to source a spare locally. Garment requirements vary by procedure, so the specification should come from your surgical team, not general advice. Learn the wearing schedule before discharge, and plan washing, hotel routines and travel-day use in advance. - [Recovery Hotel vs Serviced Apartment in Turkey: Which Is Better](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovery-hotel-vs-serviced-apartment-in-turkey-which-is-better/): A recovery hotel suits the first days after discharge, when you want staff nearby, structured meals and easy hospital transfers. A serviced apartment suits longer stays, family travel and a home-like routine, but you manage more yourself. Choose based on your mobility, your companion situation and how often you must return to the hospital — not on room photos. - [Recovery in a Hotel After Treatment in Turkey: What to Check Before You Book](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovery-in-a-hotel-after-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-check-before-you-book/): Before you book recovery accommodation in Turkey, check five things: realistic travel time to your hospital, step-free access and lift availability, a safe bathroom and comfortable bed, all-day food and medication storage, and a flexible cancellation policy. Ask your treating team first whether a hotel stay suits your situation, then confirm every detail in writing before you pay. - [Recovery Room and ICU Guide for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovery-room-and-icu-guide-for-international-patients/): The recovery room and ICU are not the same. The recovery room (PACU) is short-term observation while anaesthesia wears off; the ICU provides longer, more intensive monitoring, sometimes planned in advance. Visiting is limited in both, updates go to a contact you nominate before surgery, and you move to a standard room once your team is satisfied you no longer need continuous observation. - [Recovery Symptom Diary for International Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/recovery-symptom-diary-for-international-patients-in-turkey/): A recovery symptom diary is a dated daily record of your symptoms, medicines, wound observations, activity and questions while you recover in Turkey. Start it before treatment or on your first recovery day, copy details from your written discharge instructions rather than memory, and bring it to every follow-up. It supports communication with your care team — it never replaces urgent contact when a symptom worsens. - [Refund and Cancellation Questions to Ask Before Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/refund-and-cancellation-questions-to-ask-before-treatment/): Before you pay anything, ask for the refund and cancellation terms in writing. Confirm whether each payment is a deposit, prepayment or a fee for a service already provided, what the cancellation deadline is, whether amounts can be transferred to a new date, and how approved refunds are processed. Remember that flights, hotels and transfers usually follow separate third-party rules, not the hospital's policy. - [Refunds and Cancellations for Medical Treatment in Turkey: What Patients Should Check](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/refunds-and-cancellations-for-medical-treatment-in-turkey-what-patients-should-check/): Before you pay anything, get the refund and cancellation terms for each part of your trip in writing. Hospital deposits, tests, hotels and flights usually follow separate rules, and services already delivered are often non-refundable. Ask what happens if your doctor revises the plan after examining you, how approved refunds are returned, and how long processing usually takes. - [Rehabilitation Planning After Medical Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/rehabilitation-planning-after-medical-treatment-in-turkey/): Rehabilitation planning after medical treatment in Turkey means agreeing your recovery roadmap before discharge: written instructions, a medication list with generic names, imaging and test results, a travel-readiness check from your doctor, and a named contact for follow-up. Start the conversation as soon as your treatment plan is confirmed, then share the documents with your local doctor or physiotherapist so care continues without a gap. - [Religious, Cultural, and Quiet Space Support in Turkish Hospitals](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/religious-cultural-and-quiet-space-support-in-turkish-hospitals/): Turkish hospitals can usually support prayer or reflection areas, dietary notes, interpreter access, modesty and gender-preference requests, and quieter rest routines. Share your needs with International Patient Services before you travel, repeat them at admission, and speak to your ward nurse for daily arrangements. Some requests depend on your medical plan, infection control, or department rules, so ask early and ask what is flexible. - [Remote Family Communication Plan During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/remote-family-communication-plan-during-treatment-in-turkey/): A remote family communication plan names one trusted contact person, sets a fixed update rhythm (usually once daily or after key appointments), lists times in both Istanbul time and your family's local time, and agrees privacy rules in advance. Build it before you travel, then adjust it after your first hospital appointment once you understand the real schedule. - [Remote Follow-Up After Returning Home from Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/remote-follow-up-after-returning-home-from-turkey/): Remote follow-up after returning home from Turkey is a structured continuation of your care. Your treating team reviews your progress through scheduled calls, messages, photos and test results, advises on activity and healing, and coordinates with local services when an in-person examination is needed. It supports recovery from a distance, but it does not replace local doctors or emergency services in your own country. - [Remote Follow-Up After Treatment in Turkey: What Patients Should Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/remote-follow-up-after-treatment-in-turkey-what-patients-should-expect/): Remote follow-up after treatment in Turkey is structured contact with your treating team once you are home: scheduled calls or video reviews, photo checks of healing, review of locally performed tests, and guidance on activity and recovery. It is planned before you travel, has clear limits, and works alongside — not instead of — in-person care available in your own country. - [Remote Follow-Up with Your Doctor in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/remote-follow-up-with-your-doctor-in-turkey/): Yes, you can usually continue care remotely after returning home. Remote follow-up with your doctor in Turkey is a planned video or phone consultation to review your recovery, results, and next steps. It works best when arranged before you leave, with your discharge documents and test results shared in advance. It supports your recovery but never replaces emergency care or hands-on local examination. - [Remote Results Review After Returning Home: When to Book Your Next Check-In](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/remote-results-review-after-returning-home-when-to-book-your-next-check-in/): Book your remote results review before you leave Turkey where possible, following the interval in your discharge summary. If reports were still pending when you flew, the review is usually scheduled for shortly after they are finalised. The right timing depends on your treatment, your medicines and any local tests your specialist wants completed before the call. Your discharge plan, not a fixed rule, sets the date. - [Requesting DICOM Images After a Scan in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/requesting-dicom-images-after-a-scan-in-turkey/): Ask the radiology or medical records desk for the original DICOM image set and the written radiology report before you leave the hospital. Bring your passport, the scan date, and any hospital number. Files are usually issued on CD, DVD, USB or a secure link. Check the files open and your details are correct before you travel, and ask your home clinic how they prefer to receive them. - [Requesting Medical Certificates During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/requesting-medical-certificates-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Tell your care coordinator what you need, who is asking for it, and the deadline — ideally well before discharge. Your treating doctor or the medical records team prepares the document, which must reflect verified medical facts only. Confirm the required language, and whether a translation, notarisation or apostille is needed, then check every name and date against your passport before you leave the hospital. - [Requesting Priority Seating and Queue Support in Turkish Hospitals](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/requesting-priority-seating-and-queue-support-in-turkish-hospitals/): You can ask, and you should ask early. Mention standing, walking or waiting limits when your appointment is confirmed, then repeat the request at reception on arrival. A short medical summary or disability document helps but is not always required. Support usually means seated waiting, wheelchair assistance and help between departments — it does not change clinical order or emergency triage. - [Requesting Same-Gender Staff for Personal Care in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/requesting-same-gender-staff-for-personal-care-in-turkey/): You can request same-gender staff for personal care in Turkish hospitals. Make the request in writing before you travel, repeat it at admission, and ask for it to be noted in your file. Hospitals can usually coordinate this for bathing, dressing, toileting and intimate examinations. In urgent or highly specialised care, the available qualified clinician may not match your preference, so privacy measures are used instead. - [Resuming Sexual Activity After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/resuming-sexual-activity-after-surgery-in-turkey/): There is no universal date for resuming sexual activity after surgery. Timing depends on your procedure, how your wound is healing, your pain and energy levels, and any movement restrictions. Your surgeon's individual clearance is the reliable guide, so ask before you leave the hospital in Turkey. Restart gradually, avoid pressure on the surgical area, and treat pain as information rather than something to push through. - [Returning Home with a PICC Line or Port After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/returning-home-with-a-picc-line-or-port-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Most patients can travel home with a PICC line or port still in place, provided the treating team confirms they are fit to fly. The essentials are written device details and care instructions, supplies and medicines in hand luggage, a dressing that stays clean, dry and undisturbed through the journey, and a local team arranged to take over flushing, dressing changes and monitoring soon after you arrive. - [Returning Home with New Medical Restrictions: A Travel Planning Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/returning-home-with-new-medical-restrictions-a-travel-planning-guide/): Plan the journey home around your discharge advice, not your original booking. Confirm travel readiness with your treating team, keep your discharge summary and medicines in hand luggage, request airline assistance early, choose the least demanding route you can manage, and leave Turkey with a written follow-up plan and clear contact routes for the weeks after you land. - [Returning Home with New Medicines After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/returning-home-with-new-medicines-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Before you fly, collect your prescription, discharge summary, a full medicine list showing active ingredients, and a travel letter for injections or liquids. Pack essential medicines in your hand luggage in original packaging, check the import rules of your destination and transit countries, plan your doses around the journey, and arrange an early appointment with your local doctor so prescriptions can continue without a gap. - [Returning to Work After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/returning-to-work-after-treatment-in-turkey/): There is no universal date for going back to work after treatment in Turkey. Your return depends on the procedure, your recovery, the journey home and what your job actually demands of you. Before discharge, ask your treating doctor about specific restrictions, request written documentation for your employer, arrange follow-up care at home, and plan a phased return rather than a full schedule from day one. - [Returning to Work After Treatment in Turkey: How to Plan Recovery Time Realistically](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/returning-to-work-after-treatment-in-turkey-how-to-plan-recovery-time-realistically/): There is no universal return-to-work date after treatment in Turkey. Your timeline depends on the procedure, your general health, the demands of your job, and the effort of travelling home. Plan before you travel: ask your treating team about realistic milestones, build a buffer of rest days after your flight, arrange your documents before discharge, and consider a phased return rather than a single deadline. - [Returning to Work After Treatment in Turkey: How to Plan Your First Weeks Back](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/returning-to-work-after-treatment-in-turkey-how-to-plan-your-first-weeks-back/): Plan your return around your recovery, not the calendar. Before flying home, collect your discharge summary, medication plan and activity limits in writing. Agree a flexible return date with your employer, keep the conversation practical rather than medical, and book any local follow-up before your first week back. A lighter first fortnight with room for rest usually works better than a full-speed restart. - [Revision Surgery in Turkey: When to Consider a Second Opinion](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/revision-surgery-in-turkey-when-to-consider-a-second-opinion/): If you are unhappy or uncomfortable after a previous operation, a second opinion is usually the sensible first step, not immediate surgery. A specialist reviews your original procedure, current symptoms and goals, then advises whether revision, more healing time, or a non-surgical option is safer. Recovery after revision is often longer than after first-time surgery, and final results can take months. - [Rhinoplasty Cost in Turkey: Honest Prices vs the UK & US](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/rhinoplasty-cost-in-turkey/): Rhinoplasty in Turkey costs €3,650–€5,600 with hospital and anesthesia included — 40–55% below UK and US private prices. Septorhinoplasty, revisions and the… - [Rhinoplasty in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/rhinoplasty-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Rhinoplasty in Turkey is nose reshaping surgery, usually under general anesthesia, with either same-day discharge or one night in hospital depending on your procedure and medical evaluation. Bruising and swelling generally improve within 1-3 weeks, and many patients return to light daily activities in 7-14 days with surgeon approval. Final refinement can take 6-12 months or longer. - [Rhinoplasty Recovery Time: Day-by-Day Timeline](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/rhinoplasty-recovery-time-day-by-day-timeline/): Most people need 7–14 days of protected recovery after rhinoplasty. The splint often comes off around one week, and many patients return to desk-based routines within two weeks. Visible bruising usually fades in the first few weeks, but subtle swelling — especially at the tip — settles over 6–12 months. Your surgeon's plan always takes priority over any general timeline. - [Risks and Side Effects of Treatment in Turkey: How They Are Managed](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/risks-and-side-effects-of-treatment-in-turkey-how-they-are-managed/): Most side effects after treatment in Turkey are expected and temporary — pain, swelling, bruising, tiredness or nausea after anesthesia. Less common problems include bleeding, infection, wound issues, medication reactions or delayed healing. Your risk depends on the treatment, your health history and medications. Plan enough time in Turkey for check-ups, and know who to contact once you fly home. - [Robotic Hysterectomy Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/robotic-hysterectomy-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people go home the same day or after one night in hospital. Walking short distances starts within hours, normal eating usually within a day or two, and showering within a few days. Long-haul flights are usually considered after the first post-operative review, commonly around one to two weeks. Full recovery typically takes four to six weeks. - [Robotic Prostatectomy Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/robotic-prostatectomy-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people stay in hospital for 1 to 3 nights after robotic prostatectomy, walk within the first day, and eat and drink normally within a few days. A urinary catheter is usually removed at an early follow-up visit. Flying home is typically considered around one to two weeks after surgery, subject to a fitness-to-fly check. Full recovery usually takes 2 to 6 weeks. - [Robotic Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/robotic-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive technique in which the surgeon controls precision instruments from a console — the robot never operates on its own. In Turkey it is used for selected urological, gynaecological, general, colorectal, thoracic and cardiac procedures. Suitability depends on your diagnosis, anatomy and general health, and is confirmed only after in-person assessment and pre-operative testing. - [Root Canal Cost in Turkey: Tooth-Saving Prices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/root-canal-cost-in-turkey/): A root canal in Turkey costs €130–€400 and the full rescue with a crown €300–€850 — far below UK/US prices. What a… - [Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/rotator-cuff-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Rotator cuff repair usually takes 1 to 2 hours under general anaesthesia, with a same-day discharge or 1 night in hospital. Most people walk, eat and shower with care within the first few days while the arm rests in a sling. Flying home is typically considered from around 1 to 2 weeks after surgery, once cleared. Full recovery usually takes 4 to 6 months. - [Safe Disposal of Unused Medicines and Sharps in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/safe-disposal-of-unused-medicines-and-sharps-in-turkey/): Do not flush medicines, pour them into sinks, or put loose tablets and needles in hotel or street bins. Keep medicines in their original packaging, seal used sharps in a rigid puncture-resistant container, and hand everything to a healthcare setting — the hospital that treated you is the most reliable route. Sort what you will keep, return, or dispose of at least a day before your flight. - [Safe Flight Layovers for Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/safe-flight-layovers-for-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Book the simplest route your health allows. A direct flight to Istanbul removes transfer risk entirely; if you must connect, choose a generous layover on a single ticket, keep all medication and medical documents in your hand luggage, arrange airport assistance with the airline well in advance, and leave enough slack in your schedule that a delay cannot collide with your admission date. - [Safe Surgery Site Marking in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/safe-surgery-site-marking-in-turkey/): Before an operation in Turkey, the surgical team confirms the correct patient, procedure and site. Where the operation involves a side, level or digit, the surgeon or an authorised team member places a visible skin mark that stays legible after preparation and draping. You confirm the mark while awake, and a final team time-out repeats the checks before the incision. If anything looks wrong, say so. - [Same-Day Procedure in Turkey: Can You Return to Your Hotel Safely?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/same-day-procedure-in-turkey-can-you-return-to-your-hotel-safely/): Often, yes. After many day procedures you can return to your hotel the same evening — provided your medical team formally discharges you. That decision rests on how you recover on the day: anaesthesia type, stability, pain control, mobility and available support, not your travel schedule. Arrange direct transport, a companion if advised, and a prepared room in advance, then follow the written discharge instructions you are given. - [Scar Care and Sun Protection After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/scar-care-and-sun-protection-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Keep a new scar out of direct sun until your treating doctor confirms the skin is fully closed. Rely on clothing, hats and shade first; once sunscreen is approved, use a broad-spectrum, high-SPF product and reapply as the label directs. Scars usually stay sun-sensitive for many months while they mature, so continue protection well after you fly home from Turkey. - [Scoliosis Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/scoliosis-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Scoliosis surgery usually means 4 to 7 nights in hospital. Most people take their first assisted steps within the first 48 hours, return to normal eating within the first few days, and shower once the wound is sealed, typically within the first two weeks. Flying home is usually cleared around one to two weeks after discharge, and full recovery typically takes 3 to 6 months. - [Second Opinion Before Treatment in Turkey: When It Helps](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/second-opinion-before-treatment-in-turkey-when-it-helps/): A second opinion before treatment in Turkey is a structured review of your records by another specialist, often completed remotely before you travel. It helps most when the proposed treatment is major, the diagnosis is uncertain, or recommendations differ. It can confirm your current plan, suggest alternatives, or identify tests you still need — but it has limits, and some cases require in-person examination before any final recommendation. - [Second Opinion for Cancer Treatment in Turkey: What to Prepare](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/second-opinion-for-cancer-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-prepare/): Gather your final pathology report, imaging in DICOM format, a dated treatment summary, your medication list and a short written timeline before requesting a second opinion for cancer treatment in Turkey. Most hospitals screen records remotely first, then advise whether an in-person visit, repeat imaging or pathology re-review is needed — so hold off on fixed travel bookings until that screening is done. - [Second Opinion in Turkey: Which Medical Records Help Doctors Advise You Faster](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/second-opinion-in-turkey-which-medical-records-help-doctors-advise-you-faster/): The records that help doctors advise you fastest are your most recent specialist report, imaging reports with the actual image files, pathology results where a biopsy was involved, blood tests relevant to your condition, and a current medication list. Add a one-page timeline of your diagnosis and treatment so far, plus the specific question you want answered. Complete, clearly labelled files shorten the review far more than volume does. - [Second Opinion or Direct Treatment Booking in Turkey: Which Comes First?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/second-opinion-or-direct-treatment-booking-in-turkey-which-comes-first/): Start with a second opinion if anything about your diagnosis, staging or recommended treatment is still uncertain, or if you have received conflicting advice. Book treatment directly when your diagnosis is confirmed, your tests are recent and a specific plan is already in writing. Either way, a reputable hospital in Turkey reviews your records before confirming any schedule, so complete documents matter more than speed. - [Second Opinion or Treatment Quote: Which Should You Request First?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/second-opinion-or-treatment-quote-which-should-you-request-first/): Request a second opinion first if anything about your diagnosis, staging or recommended treatment is uncertain, because a quote built on an unstable plan will change. Request a treatment quote first only when your diagnosis is confirmed, your records are recent and your treatment path is clear. Many international patients need both: medical clarity first, then financial clarity based on the confirmed plan. - [Sedation for Imaging Tests in Turkey: What to Ask](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sedation-for-imaging-tests-in-turkey-what-to-ask/): Ask five things before confirming a sedated scan in Turkey: whether sedation is genuinely needed or alternatives exist, who assesses you beforehand, what the fasting and medication instructions are in writing, how long recovery takes before discharge, and what the escort and travel restrictions are afterwards. Sedation changes the whole day — the appointment length, who must accompany you, and when you can safely fly. - [Sedation vs General Anesthesia in Turkey: What International Patients Should Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sedation-vs-general-anesthesia-in-turkey-what-international-patients-should-expect/): Sedation relaxes you to varying depths while you usually keep breathing on your own; general anesthesia makes you fully unconscious while the team supports your breathing and vital functions. In Turkey, as elsewhere, the choice depends on your procedure, medical history and airway assessment, not preference alone. The decision also shapes your fasting, whether you need a companion, and how soon you can fly home. - [Seeing More Than One Specialist in Turkey: How Combined Appointments Work](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/seeing-more-than-one-specialist-in-turkey-how-combined-appointments-work/): Combined appointments group your consultations, tests and result reviews around one medical question, so seeing more than one specialist in Turkey fits inside a single planned trip. The hospital reviews your records first, builds the sequence, and the specialists merge their findings into one written plan before you fly home. Buffer time around your return flight is what makes the schedule reliable. - [Selecting the Best Treatment Date for Medical Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/selecting-the-best-treatment-date-for-medical-travel/): The best treatment date is the one your specialist confirms after reviewing your medical records — not the cheapest flight week. Send your reports first, ask for an estimated care timeline, then offer two or three arrival windows that leave room for assessment before treatment and recovery before you fly home. Flexible bookings protect you if the clinical plan changes after your in-person evaluation. - [Selecting the Right Hospital in Turkey for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/selecting-the-right-hospital-in-turkey-for-international-patients/): Start with your diagnosis, not the hospital's marketing. Confirm the hospital has a dedicated department for your condition, holds recognised accreditation, reviews your records before you travel, and explains its quotation in writing. Then check the practical side: interpreters, coordinators, discharge planning and follow-up after you fly home. The right hospital is the one that fits your case, not the one with the biggest name. - [Self-Injection Medicines After Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/self-injection-medicines-after-discharge-in-turkey/): Learn the injection technique before you leave the ward, not afterwards. Ask for a supervised demonstration, written instructions with the generic medicine name, a sharps container and a clear storage plan. Keep medicines, supplies and documents in your hand luggage. Turkish pharmacies can supply extra swabs and dressings, but injectable prescription medicines and their doses stay exactly as your discharge team wrote them. - [Sending Medical Records to a Hospital in Turkey: What to Include](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sending-medical-records-to-a-hospital-in-turkey-what-to-include/): Send the records that explain your current condition: recent specialist notes, imaging reports, laboratory results, pathology if relevant, a full medication list and allergies, plus a one-page summary of your history and your main question. Use the hospital's secure submission channel, label files clearly, and send English versions where possible. Recent, relevant and readable beats exhaustive. - [Sending Medical Records to Turkey Securely: A Step-by-Step Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sending-medical-records-to-turkey-securely-a-step-by-step-patient-guide/): Ask the hospital's international patient department for its official submission channel first, then send a focused package: recent reports, lab results, imaging reports plus original scan files, a medication list and a one-page summary. Use a private connection, label files by date and type, keep passwords in a separate message, and wait for confirmation that everything arrived readable. - [Septoplasty in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/septoplasty-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Septoplasty straightens a deviated nasal septum to improve airflow through the nose. For international patients, treatment in Turkey usually involves an online review of records, an in-person ENT examination, pre-operative tests, day surgery or one overnight stay, and a control visit before travel clearance. Suitability, technique and length of stay are confirmed only after clinical assessment. - [Septoplasty Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/septoplasty-recovery-week-by-week/): Septoplasty is usually a same-day or one-night stay under general anaesthesia. Most people walk, eat and drink normally on the day of surgery and shower within the first day or two, keeping the nose dry. Flying home is typically cleared after the first follow-up visit, often around one to two weeks. The published recovery time is one to two weeks, though internal healing continues for longer. - [Service Animals and Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/service-animals-and-medical-travel-to-turkey/): You can bring a trained service animal to Turkey for medical treatment, but each stage has separate rules. The airline, Turkish border authorities, your hotel and the hospital all set their own requirements, and none of them assumes the others have said yes. Start six to eight weeks ahead, confirm everything in writing, and prepare a backup plan for clinical areas your animal cannot enter. - [Sharing Care Tasks Between Family Companions in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sharing-care-tasks-between-family-companions-in-turkey/): Choose one main family contact and a backup, then divide tasks by strength: hospital notes, logistics, updates for relatives at home, and comfort support. Hand over with a short written note at each shift change, build rest and meals into the daily schedule, and keep the clinical team as the only source of medical instructions. Coordinators and interpreters can help with the practical side. - [Sharing Large Imaging Files with Your Doctor in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sharing-large-imaging-files-with-your-doctor-in-turkey/): Send the complete original DICOM study, not screenshots or phone photos, together with the written radiology report. Keep the folder structure intact, compress it into one ZIP file per study, and use the secure upload link or approved transfer platform your coordinator provides rather than ordinary email. Label each study with your name, the scan date and the body area, and keep a backup copy for your journey. - [Sharing Turkish Medical Reports with Your Local Doctor](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sharing-turkish-medical-reports-with-your-local-doctor/): Collect your discharge summary, medication list, laboratory and pathology results, radiology reports and imaging files before you leave Turkey. Ask your local doctor which language and format they prefer, translate the clinically important documents first, and send everything through a secure channel such as a patient portal or password-protected link. Keep originals yourself and share copies, with a backup stored safely. - [Shoulder Replacement Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/shoulder-replacement-recovery-week-by-week/): Shoulder replacement usually means a hospital stay of 2 to 4 nights. Most people are walking the day after surgery, eating normally within a day or two, and showering with the wound protected within the first one to two weeks. Flying home is usually considered from about 7 to 14 days, and full recovery typically takes 3 to 6 months. - [Showering After Surgery in Turkey: Safe Hygiene Tips](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/showering-after-surgery-in-turkey-safe-hygiene-tips/): There is no single safe day for a first shower — it depends on your operation, incision, dressings, and drains. Follow the written instructions your surgeon gives you at discharge, keep the first shower short and warm, avoid soaking or scrubbing the incision, and contact your care team before getting the wound wet if anything is unclear. - [Showering and Personal Hygiene After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/showering-and-personal-hygiene-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Many patients are allowed short, lukewarm showers within the first days after surgery, but the exact timing depends on the procedure, the wound closure and the dressing type. Until your surgeon confirms showering is safe, sponge bathing keeps you clean without wetting the incision. Baths, pools, saunas and sea water come later. Your written discharge instructions always take priority over general guidance, including this guide. - [Sinus Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sinus-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Sinus surgery in Turkey is usually endoscopic, performed through the nostrils under general anaesthesia to open blocked sinus drainage pathways. It is considered when chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps or structural blockage persist despite well-planned medical treatment. Most international patients allow one to two weeks in the country for consultation, tests, the operation, early healing and a follow-up check before flying home. - [Sleep Apnea Testing in Turkey: What Happens During Your Evaluation](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sleep-apnea-testing-in-turkey-what-happens-during-your-evaluation/): Sleep apnea testing in Turkey usually follows a fixed sequence: a consultation with a sleep specialist, then either an overnight polysomnography study in a monitored sleep room or, for selected patients, a home sleep apnea test. A specialist scores and interprets the recording afterwards, and results are discussed before you leave or through a planned remote follow-up. - [Sleep Positions After Surgery: Hotel Recovery Tips in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sleep-positions-after-surgery-hotel-recovery-tips-in-turkey/): The safest sleep position after surgery is the one written in your discharge instructions — it depends on your procedure, incisions and any drains or dressings. Many patients sleep on their back with the upper body gently elevated for the first nights. In your hotel, build a stable pillow setup before you get tired, keep pressure off the surgical area, and contact your care team if anything feels wrong. - [Sleep Study in Turkey: Overnight Test Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sleep-study-in-turkey-overnight-test-checklist/): A sleep study in Turkey is a non-invasive overnight test that records your breathing, oxygen levels, heart rhythm, movements and sleep stages while you sleep in a monitored room. Preparation is mostly practical: share your medical records in advance, keep your routine normal on the day, avoid hair and skin products that loosen sensors, and pack light for a single night. - [Sleeping Comfortably After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sleeping-comfortably-after-surgery-in-turkey/): How you should sleep after surgery depends on the operation. Facial and breast procedures usually mean lying on your back with the head raised; abdominal surgery is often easier with the knees supported; orthopaedic surgery needs pillow placement that protects the joint. Lighter, more broken sleep in the first week is normal for most patients, and your surgeon's specific instructions override any general advice. - [Sleeping Pills and Sedatives After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sleeping-pills-and-sedatives-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Sleeping pills and sedatives after treatment in Turkey are safest when you take exactly what was prescribed, at the dose and time on your discharge plan, and nothing more. The main risks come from combining them with alcohol, opioid pain relief or other sedating medicines, and from taking doses during travel without your doctor's agreement. Keep medicines in original packaging with your prescription when you fly home. - [Smart Lens Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/smart-lens-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Smart lens surgery replaces your eye's natural lens with a premium intraocular lens — trifocal, multifocal, extended-depth-of-focus or toric — to reduce dependence on glasses and treat cataract where present. In Turkey it is usually a day procedure under anaesthetic drops. Suitability depends entirely on in-person eye measurements, so plan travel around testing, surgery and at least one follow-up visit. - [Smoking After Dental Implants: Risks and Safe Timelines](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/smoking-after-dental-implants-risks-and-safe-timelines/): There is no amount of smoking that surgeons consider safe during implant healing. Most teams advise stopping before surgery and staying smoke-free for at least the first two weeks, often longer while the bone integrates. Light smoking after dental implant surgery still exposes the wound to heat, suction and nicotine, so your surgeon's individual timeline — not a general rule — is the one to follow. - [Soft Foods to Eat After Dental Implant Surgery: 50 Ideas](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/soft-foods-to-eat-after-dental-implant-surgery-50-ideas/): In the first day, choose cool, smooth foods that need no chewing: yoghurt, blended soups, custard, apple purée. Over the following days add mashed vegetables, scrambled eggs, porridge and flaky fish. Most people stay on soft foods for several days to one or two weeks, though bone grafting or multiple implants can extend that. Your surgeon's individual plan overrides any general list. - [Spinal Fusion Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/spinal-fusion-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people stay in hospital for 3 to 5 nights after spinal fusion, start guided walking within a day, eat normally within a day or two and shower once the wound is sealed and checked. Flying home is usually possible around 10 to 14 days after surgery, if the operating team agrees. Full recovery, with bone fusion maturing, typically takes 3 to 6 months. - [Spinal Stenosis Surgery Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/spinal-stenosis-surgery-recovery-week-by-week/): Most people stay in hospital for 1 to 3 nights, walk short distances from the first day, and eat and drink normally within the first day or two. Showering is usually allowed once the incision is sealed. Many are cleared to fly home around 7 to 14 days after decompression, later after fusion. Light activities usually resume by 4 to 6 weeks; full recovery typically takes 3 to 6 months. - [Spine Surgery in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/spine-surgery-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Spine surgery in Turkey covers procedures from microdiscectomy to multi-level fusion, carried out after a confirmed diagnosis that matches your symptoms and imaging. International patients usually begin with a remote review of scans, then travel for in-person examination, pre-operative testing, surgery and a first follow-up visit before flying home. Total time in country depends on the operation and how your recovery progresses. - [Staying Connected During Treatment in Turkey: SIM Cards, Wi-Fi, and Essential Apps](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/staying-connected-during-treatment-in-turkey-sim-cards-wi-fi-and-essential-apps/): For most international patients, an eSIM activated before departure is the simplest way to stay connected during treatment in Turkey, because data works the moment you land. A local SIM suits phones without eSIM support, and you will need your passport to register it. Treat hospital and hotel Wi-Fi as a supplement, download offline maps, and keep key contacts saved both digitally and on paper. - [Staying in Turkey for Biopsy Results: How to Plan the Next Steps](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/staying-in-turkey-for-biopsy-results-how-to-plan-the-next-steps/): Plan your departure around the follow-up decision, not the biopsy date. Pathology review can take several days, and complex samples sometimes need extra testing before your doctor can advise you. Keep your accommodation and return flight flexible, gather your documents in one folder, and confirm how the result will be discussed — in person or online — before you commit to a travel date. - [Staying Near the Hospital in Turkey: How to Choose the Right Hotel for Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/staying-near-the-hospital-in-turkey-how-to-choose-the-right-hotel-for-recovery/): Choose a hotel with a short, predictable route to your hospital — usually within 10 to 20 minutes by car. Prioritise lift access, a quiet room, an easy-to-use bathroom, simple meals nearby and flexible booking terms. Confirm stairs, bathroom layout and travel time directly with the hotel before you pay, because recovery days reward convenience far more than scenery. - [Sterilization and Clean Equipment: What Patients Can Ask](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/sterilization-and-clean-equipment-what-patients-can-ask/): You are allowed to ask how instruments, rooms and shared equipment are cleaned between patients. Useful questions cover hand hygiene, whether an item is single-use or reusable, how surgical instruments are sterilized and checked, and how rooms are cleaned. Ask your international patient coordinator before travel, and ask nurses or infection prevention staff again at admission. Clear, calm questions are expected, not rude. - [Stitches, Staples, and Suture Removal After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/stitches-staples-and-suture-removal-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Stitches and staples are removed once the skin surface has healed enough to hold on its own, which varies by body area and procedure. Facial sutures often come out earlier than those over joints or the trunk. Whether removal happens in Turkey or at home depends on your surgeon's timeline and your flight date, so confirm the plan before booking your return. - [Stomach Protection Medicines with Painkillers in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/stomach-protection-medicines-with-painkillers-in-turkey/): Doctors in Turkey often prescribe a stomach protection medicine, usually a proton pump inhibitor, alongside NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac — particularly for patients with a history of ulcers, older age or other risk factors. Not every painkiller needs one: paracetamol is generally gentler on the stomach. Your treating doctor decides based on your history, the painkiller involved and how long you will take it. - [Storing Medicines Safely in Your Hotel Room in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/storing-medicines-safely-in-your-hotel-room-in-turkey/): Keep most medicines in a cool, dry, shaded spot in the main room — a wardrobe shelf or closed drawer — not the bathroom, a windowsill or a hot car. Keep originals labelled, store refrigerated medicines only in a confirmed working fridge away from the freezer compartment, and keep everything out of reach of children. Confirm exact storage requirements with your pharmacist before you travel. - [Supporting an Elderly Patient During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/supporting-an-elderly-patient-during-treatment-in-turkey/): Supporting an elderly patient during treatment in Turkey means handling logistics so the patient can focus on treatment: organised medical records, medication lists, mobility assistance at airports, interpreter support at appointments, and clear written discharge instructions. You do not replace the medical team. You observe, take notes, ask questions early, and know when a symptom needs urgent local emergency care rather than a message to the hospital. - [Surgery Consent in Turkey: How to Read the Forms and Ask the Right Questions](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/surgery-consent-in-turkey-how-to-read-the-forms-and-ask-the-right-questions/): You can ask questions and request an interpreter before signing anything. Read the form for your name, the exact procedure and body site, the reason for it, the main risks, and the alternatives. Anesthesia, blood products and privacy are usually separate forms. If wording is unclear, pause and ask for a plain-language explanation. - [Surgery Cost in Turkey vs Total Trip Cost: What Patients Often Miss](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/surgery-cost-in-turkey-vs-total-trip-cost-what-patients-often-miss/): A surgery quote in Turkey usually covers the procedure and hospital stay, not the whole journey. Your total trip cost also includes flights, accommodation, transfers, pre-operative tests, medicines, follow-up visits, companion expenses and a buffer for schedule changes. Comparing itemised estimates against your full expected timeline — not headline figures alone — gives you a realistic budget and fewer surprises. - [Surgery in Turkey After 60: Travel and Recovery Planning for Older International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/surgery-in-turkey-after-60-travel-and-recovery-planning-for-older-international-patients/): Most people over 60 can manage surgery in Turkey if the trip is planned around their health rather than around cheap flights. That means a pre-travel medical review, a complete medication and records file, the simplest possible route, accommodation near the hospital, help arranged for the first days after discharge, and a return date flexible enough to absorb a slower recovery. - [Surgery in Turkey: Questions to Ask About ICU, Ward Stay, and Overnight Monitoring](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/surgery-in-turkey-questions-to-ask-about-icu-ward-stay-and-overnight-monitoring/): Where you wake up after surgery in Turkey depends on the procedure, the anaesthetic, and your medical history. Rhinoplasty is often a day-case or one-night stay; larger operations may involve planned monitoring in a high-dependency area or ICU. Ask before booking travel: what is routine for your operation, what could extend it, and what discharge depends on. Build your plans around a range, not a best case. - [Surgical Safety Checklist: Questions Patients Can Ask](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/surgical-safety-checklist-questions-patients-can-ask/): A surgical safety checklist is a structured set of verbal checks the theatre team runs at three points: before anaesthesia, before the first incision, and before you leave the operating room. It confirms your identity, the planned procedure, the correct site, allergies and equipment. You support it by answering identity questions patiently, bringing accurate medication and allergy details, and speaking up if anything sounds wrong. - [Swimming, Spa, and Hammam After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/swimming-spa-and-hammam-after-surgery-in-turkey/): There is no fixed date that suits every patient. Swimming, spa, and hammam after surgery in Turkey should wait until your surgeon confirms your wound is fully closed, dry, and strong enough for water, heat, steam or friction. Showering clearance does not mean soaking is safe. Ask about each activity separately — pool, sea, hot tub, sauna, hammam and massage may each get a different answer. - [Taking Multiple Medicines After Surgery in Turkey: Daily Schedule Tips](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/taking-multiple-medicines-after-surgery-in-turkey-daily-schedule-tips/): Manage multiple post-surgery medicines by building one written master list before discharge — name, active ingredient, dose, timing, food instruction and stop date for every item. Anchor doses to fixed daily moments, use labelled alarms and a tick-box chart, ask per-medicine missed-dose rules, and keep everything in your hand luggage with prescriptions and your discharge summary when you fly home. - [Taxes and Service Charges on Medical Bills in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/taxes-and-service-charges-on-medical-bills-in-turkey/): Turkish medical bills can include taxes, clinical charges, and separate service charges for things like translation, transfers, or room upgrades. VAT treatment varies by service type, so ask whether your quote is tax-inclusive and request an itemised official invoice. Package prices have boundaries; anything outside them is billed separately. Confirm inclusions, exclusions, payment currency, and refund terms in writing before you travel. - [Teeth Whitening Cost in Turkey: Prices & When It Works](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/teeth-whitening-cost-in-turkey/): In-chair teeth whitening in Turkey costs €200–€450 — half of UK/US prices. What the session includes, when whitening is the wrong answer,… - [Temperature-Sensitive Medicines During Medical Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/temperature-sensitive-medicines-during-medical-travel-to-turkey/): Keep temperature-sensitive medicines in your carry-on bag, in original packaging, with a prescription and a medical letter in English. Choose a cooling method that covers the whole door-to-door journey, not just the flight. Check hotel fridges before trusting them. If a medicine may have gone outside its labelled range, keep it aside and ask a pharmacist or your prescriber before using it. - [Thyroidectomy Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/thyroidectomy-recovery-week-by-week/): Thyroidectomy is done under general anaesthesia and usually means 1 to 2 nights in hospital. Most people walk and drink on the day of surgery, eat soft then normal food within a day or two, and shower once the neck dressing is cleared. Flying home is usually assessed within the first 1 to 2 weeks, and the published recovery time is 2 to 3 weeks. - [Time Zone Medication Schedule After Returning Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/time-zone-medication-schedule-after-returning-home/): Think in intervals, not clock times. Before you fly, record when you took each last dose in Turkey time, then space the next doses by the prescribed gap — roughly 12 hours for a twice-daily medicine, 24 for once-daily. Once home, anchor doses to convenient local times without shortening the gap. Your discharge plan states which medicines allow flexibility; timing changes beyond that belong to your treating doctor. - [Tipping and Service Etiquette During Medical Travel in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/tipping-and-service-etiquette-during-medical-travel-in-turkey/): Tip modestly and optionally for hospitality services — hotel porters, drivers, restaurant and housekeeping staff — and never for clinical care. Doctors, nurses and technicians in Turkish hospitals are not tipped; appreciation is shown through a thank-you or formal feedback. Small Turkish lira notes are the most practical for everyday tips, and if a bill already includes a service charge, anything extra is entirely optional. - [Toiletries and Personal Care Supplies to Buy in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/toiletries-and-personal-care-supplies-to-buy-in-turkey/): You can buy almost all everyday toiletries and personal care supplies in Turkey: shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste, razors, wipes, cotton pads and basic skincare are stocked in pharmacies, supermarkets and malls. Pack prescription creams, medicated shampoos, contact lens supplies and allergy-safe products from home, and ask your care team before applying anything near a treated area. - [Travel Insurance After Cancer: What Patients Should Know](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/travel-insurance-after-cancer/): Travel insurance after cancer is possible: how insurers assess history and treatment, questions to expect, specialist providers and honest ways to lower… - [Travel Insurance for Medical Treatment in Turkey: What to Check Before You Book](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/travel-insurance-for-medical-treatment-in-turkey-what-to-check-before-you-book/): Standard travel insurance often excludes trips whose main purpose is planned treatment, so read the policy wording before you book anything. Check five things in particular: whether planned medical travel is covered at all, how complications are handled, what happens if your stay is extended on medical advice, whether a companion's costs are protected, and what documents the insurer needs. Get every answer in writing. - [Travel Insurance for Medical Trips to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/travel-insurance-for-medical-trips-to-turkey/): Standard holiday insurance rarely covers planned treatment abroad, so read the wording before you buy. Look for how the policy treats planned care, complications, pre-existing conditions, trip cancellation and delayed return travel. Declare your health history fully, get important answers from the insurer in writing, and keep your policy documents, hospital letters and receipts together throughout the trip. - [Travel Insurance for Turkey: The Medical Cover Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/travel-insurance-for-turkey/): Travel insurance for Turkey, explained for health: what medical cover you need, exclusions to check, planned-treatment rules and how claims actually work. - [Traveling Alone to Turkey for Treatment: Support Options](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-alone-to-turkey-for-treatment-support-options/): Yes, many international patients manage traveling alone to Turkey for treatment — but only when the support around them is planned in advance. Tell the hospital early that no companion is coming, confirm whether your procedure allows you to leave hospital unaccompanied, arrange transfers and interpreter support before departure, and agree a clear discharge and contact plan. For some surgeries, a companion or paid caregiver is medically advisable. - [Traveling Home with Stitches, Drains, or Dressings](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-home-with-stitches-drains-or-dressings/): Yes, many patients can travel home with stitches, drains, or dressings — but only after their surgeon confirms a safe-to-travel date. Keep all wound supplies, medicines and documents in your carry-on, secure any drain below wound level, change dressings only as instructed, and arrange stitch or drain removal at home before you leave Turkey. Report fever, heavy bleeding or sudden changes promptly. - [Traveling to Turkey After Recent Surgery at Home: What to Confirm](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-after-recent-surgery-at-home-what-to-confirm/): Before traveling to Turkey after recent surgery at home, confirm four things: written fitness-to-travel clearance from your operating surgeon, a complete medical file for the receiving team, your airline's medical clearance and assistance rules, and a confirmed appointment plan in Turkey. There is no universal safe timeline after surgery — the type of operation and how your recovery is going decide when flying is reasonable, and your surgeon makes that call. - [Traveling to Turkey for Biopsy Review: What Happens Before Treatment Is Confirmed](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-for-biopsy-review-what-happens-before-treatment-is-confirmed/): A biopsy review means a pathologist re-examines your original tissue — usually the glass slides or paraffin blocks, not just the written report — before any treatment is confirmed. If you are traveling to Turkey for biopsy review, arrange the release of pathology material and records before fixing flights, keep travel dates flexible, and expect the outcome to be confirmation, further testing, or a request for new tissue. - [Traveling to Turkey for Surgery Alone: How to Plan Safely](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-for-surgery-alone-how-to-plan-safely/): Many international patients travel to Turkey for surgery alone, and for suitable procedures it can work well. The essentials are confirming with your medical team that solo travel fits your operation, arranging transfers and interpreter support before you fly, staying close to the hospital, planning the first 72 hours in writing, and setting up daily check-ins with someone at home. - [Traveling to Turkey for Surgery with Diabetes: How to Prepare Safely](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-for-surgery-with-diabetes-how-to-prepare-safely/): Most people with diabetes can travel to Turkey for surgery, provided their treating clinicians agree the timing is right. The work happens before you fly: a written medication and fasting plan, double your usual supplies in hand luggage, records sent to the hospital in advance, and a return date that leaves room for post-operative review. Start planning three to six weeks ahead. - [Traveling to Turkey for Surgery with Diabetes: What to Plan Ahead](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-for-surgery-with-diabetes-what-to-plan-ahead/): Plan in three layers: your diabetes information, your supplies, and your schedule. Ask your usual clinician for a written medical summary and a travel-day plan, pack all diabetes supplies in hand luggage with extras, and confirm fasting and medication-timing instructions directly with the surgical team in Turkey. Start three to six weeks before you fly, and build your accommodation and transport around recovery, not the other way round. - [Traveling to Turkey for Treatment While Pregnant: Safety Questions to Ask First](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-for-treatment-while-pregnant-safety-questions-to-ask-first/): Some people can travel to Turkey for treatment while pregnant; others should wait. The answer depends on your gestational age, pregnancy history, the treatment itself and the journey. Get individual clearance from your maternity clinician, ask the treating specialist whether the procedure is appropriate during pregnancy, check every airline's rules, and confirm insurance cover before you book anything non-refundable. - [Traveling to Turkey for Treatment with Limited Mobility After Arrival](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-for-treatment-with-limited-mobility-after-arrival/): Yes, you can plan treatment in Turkey even if walking, standing or carrying bags will be difficult once you land. Request airline wheelchair assistance before departure, arrange a suitable transfer in advance, choose step-free accommodation with a realistic route to the hospital, and describe your practical mobility limits to your coordinator so each stage — airport, vehicle, hotel, hospital — is prepared before you arrive. - [Traveling to Turkey While Pregnant: When Medical Treatment Needs Extra Planning](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-while-pregnant-when-medical-treatment-needs-extra-planning/): Many pregnant patients do travel to Turkey for treatment, but the trip needs more planning than an ordinary medical journey. Confirm with the clinician overseeing your pregnancy that travel suits your stage and history, check your airline's pregnancy policy early, carry concise pregnancy and treatment records, review insurance wording for pregnancy exclusions, and build your schedule around rest rather than speed. - [Traveling to Turkey with a CPAP Machine: What Patients Should Arrange Before Flying](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-a-cpap-machine-what-patients-should-arrange-before-flying/): Carry your CPAP in the cabin, never in checked baggage. Confirm your airline's medical device policy and battery rules before you fly, and carry your prescription plus a short doctor's letter. Turkey uses 230-volt mains with Type F plugs, so check your power supply label and bring an adapter. If you are coming for treatment, tell the hospital team in advance that you use CPAP. - [Traveling to Turkey with a Teen Patient: Consent, School Absence, and Practical Planning](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-a-teen-patient-consent-school-absence-and-practical-planning/): Traveling to Turkey with a teen patient works best when you sort three things early: who can legally consent to treatment for a minor, how the school will record and support the absence, and which documents and medicines need paperwork at the border. Rules vary by country, airline and treatment type, so confirm requirements with your hospital, airline and home authorities before you fly. - [Traveling to Turkey with Controlled Medicines: What Documents to Carry](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-controlled-medicines-what-documents-to-carry/): Carry three things: your original prescription, a recent signed doctor's letter explaining why you need the medicine, and the medicine in its original pharmacy packaging. Keep controlled medicines in your hand luggage, bring only a quantity that matches your stay, and confirm current Turkish rules with the Turkish embassy or consulate before you fly, because regulations for narcotic and psychotropic medicines can change. - [Traveling to Turkey with CPAP or Oxygen Support: A Practical Patient Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-cpap-or-oxygen-support-a-practical-patient-checklist/): Most people who use CPAP or oxygen support can travel to Turkey with preparation. Confirm your airline's rules on device carriage, batteries and in-flight use for every flight segment, keep equipment and documents in hand luggage, bring an adapter for Turkey's Type F sockets, and tell your hotel and hospital in advance exactly what support you rely on. - [Traveling to Turkey with CPAP: Sleep Apnea Checklist for Hospital Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-cpap-sleep-apnea-checklist-for-hospital-patients/): You can travel to Turkey with a CPAP machine. Keep the device in your hand luggage, carry a prescription or short medical letter, confirm your airline's medical equipment policy before flying, and check your machine handles 220–230 V power with Type C or F plugs. Tell your hospital team in advance that you have sleep apnea and use CPAP, especially before any sedation or surgery. - [Traveling to Turkey with Food Allergies or Special Diet Needs](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-food-allergies-or-special-diet-needs/): Turkey is very manageable with food allergies or a special diet if you prepare in writing. Carry a translated allergy card, keep your prescribed medication and safe snacks in hand luggage, tell your airline, hotel and hospital before you arrive, and choose simple dishes you can verify. Sealed, commercially packaged food for personal use is generally accepted at customs; fresh meat and dairy products are usually restricted. - [Traveling to Turkey with Medical Devices](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-medical-devices/): Yes, you can usually travel to Turkey with medical devices, but planning matters. List every device, carry a doctor's letter and battery specifications, confirm your airline's rules in writing, and keep essential equipment in cabin baggage. Turkey uses 230V power with Type C and F plugs. Tell your Acibadem coordinator about each device before arrival so transfers, appointments and interpreter support can be arranged around your needs. - [Traveling to Turkey with Medical Implants: Letters, Scans, and Airport Checks](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-medical-implants-letters-scans-and-airport-checks/): You can fly to Turkey with most medical implants. Carry an implant card or a short doctor's letter, a current medication list, and the reports your hospital asked for. Tell security staff about the implant before screening and follow their instructions. Keep everything medical in your hand luggage, and confirm fitness to fly with your treating doctor if surgery was recent. - [Traveling to Turkey with Medical Records: What to Bring](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-medical-records-what-to-bring/): Bring recent, relevant records rather than everything you own: a health summary, specialist letters, test results, imaging reports with the actual image files, pathology reports, and a current medication and allergy list. Carry key documents in your hand luggage, keep secure digital backups, and send anything your patient coordinator requests before you travel so the clinical team can prepare. - [Traveling to Turkey with Medical Records: What to Print, Pack, and Keep on Your Phone](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-medical-records-what-to-print-pack-and-keep-on-your-phone/): Carry your essential records in two forms: a printed folder in your hand luggage and clear PDF copies on your phone, backed up to secure cloud storage. Prioritise recent specialist letters, imaging reports and discs, pathology results, a medication list with doses, and allergy details. Add your passport, visa confirmation and appointment details, and translate the most important documents into English where possible. - [Traveling to Turkey with Prescription Medicines: What to Pack and Declare](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-prescription-medicines-what-to-pack-and-declare/): You can usually bring prescription medicines into Turkey for personal use if they are clearly yours: keep them in original labelled packaging, in your hand luggage, with a current prescription and a short doctor letter. Controlled medicines, injectables and large quantities need extra documentation and may need to be declared. Rules change, so confirm current guidance with the Turkish consulate and your airline before you fly. - [Traveling to Turkey with Recent Scan Results: How Current Your Imaging Needs to Be](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-recent-scan-results-how-current-your-imaging-needs-to-be/): There is no universal expiry date for medical imaging. How recent your scans need to be depends on your condition, your symptoms and the decision the scan will support. Bring the newest images and reports you have, in DICOM format where possible, and have them reviewed before you book flights. Fast-changing conditions and surgical planning usually need newer imaging; stable conditions often allow more time. - [Traveling to Turkey with Regular Prescriptions: How to Pack and Document Your Medicines](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-regular-prescriptions-how-to-pack-and-document-your-medicines/): Yes — you can travel to Turkey with regular prescription medicines for personal use. Keep them in their original labelled packaging in your hand luggage, carry a prescription copy or doctor's letter, and bring slightly more than the trip requires. Controlled or injectable medicines need extra documentation, so check current rules with the Turkish embassy in your country before you fly. - [Traveling to Turkey with X-Rays, MRI, and CT Scans: What to Bring](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-x-rays-mri-and-ct-scans-what-to-bring/): Bring both the original image files — ideally DICOM on CD, DVD or USB — and the written radiology reports, and keep everything in your hand luggage with a digital backup. Add a one-page timeline of scan dates and body areas. Test every file before you fly, and understand that some imaging may still be repeated after you arrive. - [Traveling with a Companion for Medical Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-with-a-companion-for-medical-treatment/): Traveling with a companion for medical treatment means bringing one trusted adult who handles logistics, takes notes, and supports your recovery while you remain the decision-maker. Choose someone calm and organised, agree on privacy boundaries before departure, confirm what the hospital allows them to do, and plan documents, flights, and accommodation for two. No medical training is required — reliability matters more. - [Travelling With a Stoma: Flights, Supplies and Airport Screening](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/traveling-to-turkey-with-a-stoma-supplies-airport-screening-and-recovery-planning/): Traveling to Turkey with a stoma is manageable with planning. Pack roughly double your usual supplies, split them between bags, and keep an emergency kit in hand luggage. Airport scanners may flag the pouch area; you can explain briefly or request private screening. Build rest days into your stay rather than planning a fast turnaround, especially if you are coming for treatment. - [Treatment Cost Estimate vs Final Bill in Turkey: What Is the Difference?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-cost-estimate-vs-final-bill-in-turkey-what-is-the-difference/): A treatment cost estimate in Turkey is a planning figure built from your records before in-person assessment. The final bill reflects the care you actually receive: consultations, tests, medicines, room nights, supplies and specialist input. The two can differ when the plan changes after examination. Ask for a written estimate with clear inclusions and exclusions, and an itemised final invoice at discharge. - [Treatment Cost in Turkey: What Affects the Final Price](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-cost-in-turkey-what-affects-the-final-price/): The final treatment cost in Turkey depends on your diagnosis, the complexity of the recommended plan, hospital resources such as operating theatre time and inpatient stay, materials like implants, and the follow-up you need. Preliminary quotes are based on your records; the confirmed figure follows in-person assessment. Travel items — flights, accommodation, companion expenses — sit outside most medical quotations and need separate budgeting. - [Treatment Delays in Turkey: What Happens If Tests or Recovery Change Your Schedule](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-delays-in-turkey-what-happens-if-tests-or-recovery-change-your-schedule/): Treatment delays in Turkey usually happen for one of three reasons: a test result needs further review, your condition on the day makes waiting the safer option, or recovery takes longer than the original estimate. Your treating team decides the medical timeline; coordinators help adjust appointments and logistics. Flexible bookings, a contingency budget and a few spare days built into your itinerary make any change far easier to absorb. - [Treatment in Turkey for International Patients: Step-by-Step Journey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-in-turkey-for-international-patients-step-by-step-journey/): Treatment in Turkey for international patients follows a predictable sequence: you share medical records for a remote review, receive a preliminary plan and quotation, travel once the timeline is clear, then confirm the plan at an in-person consultation. Treatment, recovery and control visits happen in Turkey; follow-up can continue remotely after you fly home. Final decisions always depend on physician evaluation on the ground. - [Treatment in Turkey vs Home Country: Key Differences for Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-in-turkey-vs-home-country-key-differences-for-patients/): The medicine itself is usually similar; the organisation around it is not. Treatment in Turkey is typically arranged as one planned trip — review, tests, treatment and early follow-up in a compressed timeline — while care at home is often spread across referrals and waiting periods. The trade-offs are recovery away from home, travel logistics and the need to plan follow-up before you fly. - [Treatment Package Inclusions for International Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-package-inclusions-for-international-patients-in-turkey/): Treatment packages for international patients in Turkey usually cover the planned consultation, routine tests, the procedure, standard hospital stay, routine nursing care and a first follow-up visit, often with interpreter and transfer coordination. Flights, visas, insurance, companion accommodation and treatment for unexpected complications are commonly separate. Exact inclusions depend on your diagnosis and are only confirmed after physician review. - [Treatment Travel During Ramadan in Turkey: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/treatment-travel-during-ramadan-in-turkey-patient-guide/): Yes, you can travel to Turkey for treatment during Ramadan. Hospitals operate throughout the month, hotels and most restaurants in major cities stay open, and eating in public is not illegal. The real differences are rhythm: heavier traffic before iftar, livelier evenings, and busier flights around Eid. Plan appointments, transfers and meals around those patterns, and ask your treating doctor before fasting. - [Tummy Tuck Cost in Turkey: Prices, Packages & Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/tummy-tuck-cost-in-turkey/): A full tummy tuck in Turkey costs €3,900–€6,500 — about half of UK and US private totals. Mini vs full pricing, what… - [Tummy Tuck in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/tummy-tuck-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes excess abdominal skin and fat and, where needed, tightens weakened abdominal muscles. In Turkey the journey typically involves an online preliminary review, in-person consultation and tests, surgery under general anaesthesia, a hospital stay, early recovery locally and travel clearance before flying home. Cost is quoted individually after medical review, because the surgical plan drives the price. - [Tummy Tuck Recovery: Week by Week](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/tummy-tuck-recovery-week-by-week/): After a tummy tuck, most people stay in hospital for 1 to 2 nights, walk gently within the first day or two, eat and drink normally within a few days, and shower once the surgeon allows, usually within the first week. Many surgeons advise waiting roughly one to two weeks before a long flight home. Full recovery typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. - [Tumor Marker Blood Tests in Turkey: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/tumor-marker-blood-tests-in-turkey-patient-guide/): Tumor marker blood tests measure substances that cancer cells, or the body responding to them, can release into the blood. In Turkey they are ordered as part of a wider assessment — alongside imaging, pathology and your medical history — to support diagnosis, treatment planning or monitoring. Most involve a standard blood draw. No single marker result confirms or excludes cancer on its own. - [Turkey Medical Tourism Packages: What Is Included and What They Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/turkey-medical-tourism-packages-what-is-included-and-what-they-cost/): Turkey medical tourism packages typically combine consultation, planned treatment, a defined hospital stay, interpreter support, airport transfers and sometimes accommodation into one coordinated plan. Flights, extra tests, complication care and extended stays are usually separate. There is no standard price: each quote is built around your diagnosis, procedure and recovery needs, which is why an itemised written quotation matters more than any headline figure. - [Turkey Medical Visa and Entry Documents Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/turkey-medical-visa-and-entry-documents-checklist/): Your entry route to Turkey depends on your nationality, passport type and length of stay: some travellers enter visa-free, some use an e-Visa, and others apply at a Turkish consulate. Alongside your passport and visa, carry your hospital appointment confirmation, medical records, medication list and accommodation details in your hand luggage, and verify current rules on official Turkish government sources before booking. - [Turkey Medical Visa Invitation Letter: What Patients Need to Request](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/turkey-medical-visa-invitation-letter-what-patients-need-to-request/): A Turkey medical visa invitation letter is a hospital-issued document confirming your identity, the medical purpose of your visit and your expected dates of care. Request it after your records have been reviewed and provisional dates agreed, send your passport details exactly as printed, and check every line before submission. It supports a visa application; the embassy or consulate makes the final decision. - [Turkey Teeth: What They Really Cost (and What to Avoid)](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/turkey-teeth-cost/): Turkey teeth without the memes: a full smile makeover runs €3,250–€7,800 against £16,000+ in the UK. Crowns vs veneers, where the horror… - [Turkish Pharmacies: What Tourists and Patients Can Buy](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/pharmacy-guide-for-international-patients-in-turkey/): Pharmacies in Turkey are called eczane and follow Turkish prescription rules, which may differ from your home country. Bring your medicines in original packaging, carry a list with generic names, and expect that some foreign prescriptions will need review by a Turkish doctor before a pharmacy can dispense. Duty pharmacies (nöbetçi eczane) cover nights, Sundays and public holidays. - [Turkish Visa Extension for Ongoing Medical Treatment: Patient Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/turkish-visa-extension-for-ongoing-medical-treatment-patient-guide/): If your medical treatment in Turkey will continue beyond your visa or visa-free stay, the usual route is not a visa extension at all — it is a short-term residence permit, applied for through the Turkish migration authorities before your legal stay expires. Hospital documents such as treatment letters and appointment schedules support the application, but the decision rests with the authorities, not the hospital. - [Ultrasound in Turkey: Preparation and Exam Day Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/ultrasound-in-turkey-preparation-and-exam-day-checklist/): Preparation for an ultrasound in Turkey depends on the body area being scanned. Some abdominal scans require fasting, some pelvic scans need a full bladder, and many need no preparation at all. Confirm your written instructions before travelling, bring your passport, previous imaging and a medication list, arrive early for registration, and ask how and when your report will be delivered before you leave the hospital. - [Understanding Consent Forms Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/understanding-consent-forms-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Consent forms in Turkey record that a treatment, test or operation was explained to you — its purpose, risks and alternatives — and that you agreed to proceed. You can read them slowly, ask for an interpreter, question anything unclear and request copies. A signature should follow understanding; it does not replace the conversation with your doctor. - [Understanding Your Treatment Plan Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/understanding-your-treatment-plan-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Before you book flights, your treatment plan should tell you four things: what will happen after arrival, which parts are confirmed and which depend on in-person tests, how long you may realistically need to stay, and what the estimate does and does not cover. If any of these is unclear, ask your coordinator before paying for travel — not after. - [Unexpected Changes in Your Bill in Turkey: Common Extra Costs and How to Ask About Them](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-changes-in-your-bill-in-turkey-common-extra-costs-and-how-to-ask-about-them/): Bills in Turkey most often change because the clinical plan changed: extra tests, added medicines, a longer stay, or a specialist review after in-person assessment. Payment mechanics — currency conversion, card fees, deposit reconciliation — cause the rest. The strongest protection is a written itemised estimate before treatment, updated estimates whenever the plan changes, and an interim bill during any longer stay. - [Unexpected Extra Nights in Hospital in Turkey: How to Prepare](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-extra-nights-in-hospital-in-turkey-how-to-prepare/): Treat your discharge date as an estimate, not a promise. Prepare before you travel: book changeable flights where possible, keep documents organised, hold a small financial buffer, and know who coordinates logistics at your hospital. If your care team recommends extra nights, confirm the medical plan first, then adjust flights, hotel and companion arrangements around it — never the other way round. - [Unexpected Extra Nights in Turkey: How to Plan for a Longer Recovery Stay](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-extra-nights-in-turkey-how-to-plan-for-a-longer-recovery-stay/): Extra nights happen when a doctor wants a final review, a wound check or follow-up imaging before confirming you are fit to fly. Plan for them before you travel: book changeable flights, choose accommodation that extends easily, carry more medication than your itinerary requires, and keep documents and funds accessible. A prepared traveller turns a delayed return into an inconvenience rather than a crisis. - [Unexpected Extra Tests Before Treatment in Turkey: Why They Happen](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-extra-tests-before-treatment-in-turkey-why-they-happen/): Unexpected extra tests before treatment in Turkey usually happen because your care team needs current, locally verified results before proceeding. Records from abroad may be too old, incomplete, or in a format the hospital cannot fully rely on. Extra testing rarely means bad news — most of it is precautionary, and many tests are completed the same day. Building a small buffer into your travel plans makes the process less stressful. - [Unexpected Extra Treatment in Turkey: How Plan Changes Can Affect Your Stay and Budget](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-extra-treatment-in-turkey-how-plan-changes-can-affect-your-stay-and-budget/): Unexpected extra treatment in Turkey usually follows an in-person examination, new test results, or a slower-than-expected recovery. It can change your medical costs, your discharge date, and your travel arrangements. The practical response is to ask why the plan changed, request a written updated estimate, clarify the new timeline, and keep flexibility in your flights, accommodation and budget from the start. - [Unexpected ICU Stay in Turkey: What Patients and Families Should Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-icu-stay-in-turkey-what-patients-and-families-should-expect/): An unexpected ICU stay means your medical team believes you need closer monitoring or higher-level support than a regular ward can provide. It is often precautionary rather than a sign of the worst outcome. Expect restricted visiting, updates through one nominated family contact, and no fixed timeline: transfer to a regular room depends on your clinical condition, not on a set number of days. - [Unexpected Overnight Stay in Turkey: What Patients and Companions Should Be Ready For](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-overnight-stay-in-turkey-what-patients-and-companions-should-be-ready-for/): An unexpected overnight stay in Turkey usually happens for observation, symptom control, or timing rather than because something went wrong. Keep a small essentials bag with you, ask early whether your companion can stay, update your hotel and transport as soon as the stay is confirmed, and make sure both of you understand the discharge plan before leaving. - [Unexpected Test or Treatment Changes in Turkey: How Patients Can Stay Prepared](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unexpected-test-or-treatment-changes-in-turkey-how-patients-can-stay-prepared/): Treatment plans for international patients are often confirmed only after doctors examine you in person and review fresh tests. Unexpected test or treatment changes in Turkey are usually safety or diagnostic steps, not signs of a problem. Keep your records organised, ask what changed and why, build a day or two of flexibility into travel plans, and use interpreter and coordinator support when explanations are unclear. - [Unplanned Overnight Hospital Stay in Turkey After Outpatient Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/unplanned-overnight-hospital-stay-in-turkey-after-outpatient-care/): An unplanned overnight hospital stay in Turkey after outpatient care is usually a precaution, not a sign that something has gone wrong. Doctors may keep you in to monitor vital signs, manage pain or nausea, repeat tests, or wait for results before discharge. Ask why you are staying, what must improve before you leave, and how the admission affects your travel, accommodation and billing arrangements. - [Using Ambulance Services in Turkey During Medical Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-ambulance-services-in-turkey-during-medical-travel/): In Turkey, 112 is the single national emergency number, and the public emergency ambulance it dispatches is generally provided without charge, regardless of nationality. Hospital treatment after arrival is billed separately for foreign patients. Planned, non-urgent medical transfers — airport pickups, stretcher journeys, transfers between hospitals — work differently: they are paid services arranged in advance through the treating hospital, and insurers often want documentation before they cover them. - [Using Battery-Powered Medical Devices During Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-battery-powered-medical-devices-during-travel-to-turkey/): Yes, you can travel to Turkey with CPAP machines, portable oxygen concentrators, insulin pumps, powered wheelchairs and similar devices. Notify your airline early, carry written battery specifications and a doctor's letter, keep everything essential in your cabin bag, and bring adapters for Turkey's 230V, 50Hz, Type C and Type F sockets. Start preparing three to six weeks before departure — earlier for oxygen or powered mobility equipment. - [Using Credit or Debit Cards for Hospital Bills in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-credit-or-debit-cards-for-hospital-bills-in-turkey/): Yes, you can normally pay hospital bills in Turkey with an international Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card at large private hospitals. The most common problems come from your own bank, not the hospital: transaction limits, fraud blocks and security codes. Tell your bank before you travel, confirm your limits, carry a backup card, and keep every receipt for insurance or your own records. - [Using eSIMs and Mobile Data in Turkey During Medical Travel](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-esims-and-mobile-data-in-turkey-during-medical-travel/): For most medical travellers, a travel eSIM is the simplest way to get mobile data in Turkey: buy it online before departure, activate it on landing, and keep your home number available on your original SIM. If your phone does not support eSIM or is locked, a local physical SIM or a checked roaming package works too. Set up before you fly, and treat Wi-Fi as a backup. - [Using International Health Insurance in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-international-health-insurance-in-turkey/): Yes, you can often use international health insurance at private hospitals in Turkey, but an insurance card alone is not payment approval. For planned care, most insurers require pre-authorisation and issue a written guarantee of payment before direct billing works. Confirm coverage, network rules and approval steps with your insurer before you travel, and bring complete medical and policy documents with you. - [Using International Insurance for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-international-insurance-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Yes, many international health policies can be used for treatment in Turkey, but only on the insurer's terms. You need to confirm that Turkey and your specific treatment are covered, obtain any required pre-authorisation in writing, and establish whether the insurer will pay the hospital directly or reimburse you afterwards. Start this process before you book flights, and keep every document. - [Using Taxis and Ride-Hailing Apps for Hospital Visits in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-taxis-and-ride-hailing-apps-for-hospital-visits-in-turkey/): Taxis and ride-hailing apps are a practical way to reach hospital appointments in Turkey. Licensed taxis are metered and widely available in major cities, and apps such as BiTaksi, iTaksi and Uber connect you with those same licensed vehicles. Save the hospital address in Turkish, confirm the correct entrance on the map, carry lira as a backup payment and add a generous traffic buffer, especially in Istanbul. - [Using the Nurse Call System During a Hospital Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-the-nurse-call-system-during-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): Press the nurse call button whenever you need help that should not wait for the next routine round: pain, dizziness, bathroom assistance, device alarms, medication questions or an interpreter. The button is usually on a bedside handset or bed rail. Ask the nurse to show you the controls when you arrive, keep the button within reach, and always call before getting up if you feel unsteady. - [Using the Nurse Call System in Turkish Hospitals](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-the-nurse-call-system-in-turkish-hospitals/): Press the handheld button by your bed, or the separate button or pull cord in the bathroom. An alert reaches the nursing station, and a nurse comes to your room or answers by intercom. Use it for any need — pain, nausea, help standing, questions about equipment. If language is a barrier, use simple words and ask for an interpreter. - [Using Translation Apps Safely During Medical Visits in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-translation-apps-safely-during-medical-visits-in-turkey/): Translation apps are useful for everyday logistics during medical travel — directions, appointment desks, transport, shopping. They are not reliable enough for diagnosis, consent, medication instructions or discharge planning. For those conversations, use a professional interpreter and ask for the key points in writing. Keep sensitive documents and ID numbers out of public apps, and prepare a few offline phrases before you arrive. - [Using Your Own Comfort Items in a Turkish Hospital Room](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/using-your-own-comfort-items-in-a-turkish-hospital-room/): Yes, you can usually bring your own comfort items to a Turkish hospital room. Small, clean, washable things work best: soft clothing, non-slip slippers, a pillowcase, headphones, chargers and personal or religious objects. Anything that plugs in, produces heat or scent, or involves food needs a quick check with the ward team first, because electrical, fire and infection-control rules apply inside hospital buildings. - [Veneers and Smile Makeover in Turkey: Treatment Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/veneers-and-smile-makeover-in-turkey-treatment-guide/): Veneers in Turkey are usually done as outpatient dental visits, often with local anesthesia for tooth preparation, so no overnight hospital stay is normally needed. The process starts with an online evaluation of your photos and records, but the final plan is confirmed only after an in-person exam. Most people return to daily life the same or next day. - [Veneers in Turkey: Process, Prices and What to Expect](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/veneers-in-turkey-process-prices-and-what-to-expect/): Veneers in Turkey are usually completed across several appointments over roughly 5–10 days: assessment, planning, preparation where needed, laboratory work, fitting and a review. There is no standard price — quotes depend on the material, the number of teeth and any dental work needed first. Build spare days into your trip so the final bite check is never rushed. - [Vital Signs Monitoring During Your Hospital Stay in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/vital-signs-monitoring-during-your-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): During a hospital stay in Turkey, nurses measure your temperature, pulse, blood pressure, breathing rate and oxygen saturation at intervals matched to your condition. Stable ward patients are typically checked every few hours; after surgery or anaesthesia, checks are more frequent or continuous. Trends matter more than single readings, and your team interprets numbers alongside your symptoms, examination findings and test results. - [Waiting for Test Results in Turkey: How Long It May Take and How to Plan Your Stay](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/waiting-for-test-results-in-turkey-how-long-it-may-take-and-how-to-plan-your-stay/): Routine blood tests and standard imaging in Turkey are often reported the same day or within a day or two. Pathology, cultures, biopsies and genetic analyses can take several days or longer. Build buffer time between your testing day and your return flight, and confirm before travelling how any pending results will be shared and who will explain them. - [Waiting for Test Results in Turkey: How to Use Time Between Appointments](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/waiting-for-test-results-in-turkey-how-to-use-time-between-appointments/): Confirm how and when your results will be reviewed before you leave the department, keep your phone charged and reachable, and plan light, flexible days. Use the gap to organise your records and write down questions for the follow-up. Waiting time reflects laboratory and reporting steps, not the meaning of a result, so save interpretation for the clinician responsible for your care. - [Walking and Gentle Movement After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/walking-and-gentle-movement-after-surgery-in-turkey/): After surgery in Turkey, most care teams encourage short, slow, supported walks as one of the first steps in recovery — often the same day or the day after, depending on your operation. Walk little and often, stop before exhaustion, and follow your written discharge instructions. Your surgeon sets the limits; this guide explains how to apply them safely during your stay and journey home. - [Warning Signs After Discharge in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/warning-signs-after-discharge-in-turkey/): Warning signs after discharge are symptoms that fall outside the recovery pattern your treating team described — for example fever, escalating pain, breathlessness, heavy bleeding or wound changes. They are not a diagnosis; they are the triggers your written discharge instructions attach to a medical review. What each sign means depends on your treatment, and your discharge paperwork sets out the response for your specific case. - [Warning Signs After Returning Home from Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/warning-signs-after-returning-home-from-treatment/): Sort symptoms into three levels. Chest pain, severe breathlessness, heavy bleeding, stroke-like signs, fainting or severe allergic reaction: call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department now. Fever, worsening pain, wound changes, one-sided leg swelling or medication problems: get same-day medical advice locally. Minor, stable changes: record them and report at your next scheduled check-in with your treating team. - [Weather and Seasonal Packing for Treatment Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/weather-and-seasonal-packing-for-treatment-travel-to-turkey/): Pack for the season and the city first, then for the procedure. Istanbul is cool and wet in winter and humid in summer; coastal cities run milder, inland cities more extreme. Whatever the month, prioritise layers, front-opening clothing, slip-on shoes, and keep documents and medicines in your carry-on. Hospital interiors are climate-controlled all year, so a light extra layer is useful even in August. - [Weather and Seasonal Planning for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/weather-and-seasonal-planning-for-treatment-in-turkey/): You can receive treatment in Turkey in any season. Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) usually offer the mildest weather for recovery walks and appointments. Summer is hot, particularly in July and August, and winter is cooler and wetter. Fix your medical timeline first, then use the season to fine-tune your flights, packing, accommodation and daily routine. - [Weekend Hospital Services in Turkey: What Changes on Saturdays and Sundays](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/weekend-hospital-services-in-turkey-what-changes-on-saturdays-and-sundays/): Turkish hospitals never close at weekends, but they change rhythm. Emergency departments, inpatient nursing and urgent diagnostics run around the clock on Saturdays and Sundays. Routine outpatient clinics, elective tests and administrative offices work reduced schedules, and Sundays are quieter than Saturdays. If your trip depends on weekend appointments, confirm each step with your coordinator before Friday rather than assuming weekday availability. - [What a Turkish Medical Treatment Package Usually Includes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-a-turkish-medical-treatment-package-usually-includes/): A Turkish medical treatment package usually includes the clinical core of your care — specialist consultations, standard pre-treatment tests, the planned procedure, anaesthesia where needed, a set number of hospital nights and routine inpatient medication — plus coordination services such as interpreters and transfer support. Flights, visas, companion expenses, unrelated findings and extended stays usually sit outside the package unless the written offer says otherwise. - [What Acibadem International Patient Support Includes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-acibadem-international-patient-support-includes/): Acibadem international patient support includes coordination before you travel, help gathering and sharing medical records, interpreter support during consultations, guidance through registration and appointments, practical planning around transfers and accommodation, and discharge and follow-up coordination when you return home. It is a logistics and communication service that runs alongside your medical care — it organises the journey, while your doctors make the clinical decisions. - [What Companions Should Bring to Hospital Visits in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-companions-should-bring-to-hospital-visits-in-turkey/): Bring both passports, the appointment confirmation, the patient's medical records and medication list, a charged phone with charger and power bank, water, layers and a small comfort kit. Keep documents in one flat folder you can open quickly at registration. Leave valuables, bulky luggage, strong fragrances and large amounts of cash at your accommodation, and ask staff before bringing food or gifts into patient areas. - [What Discharge Papers Do You Need Before Flying Home from Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-discharge-papers-do-you-need-before-flying-home-from-turkey/): Before flying home from Turkey, collect a discharge summary, an operation or procedure note if relevant, test and imaging reports, a prescription list with generic drug names, written aftercare instructions, and a fit-to-fly letter if your doctor or airline advises one. Ask for English copies, check your personal details on every document, and keep the whole pack in your hand luggage. - [What Discharge Papers Do You Need Before Leaving Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-discharge-papers-do-you-need-before-leaving-turkey/): Before leaving Turkey, collect a discharge summary in English, prescriptions with generic drug names, copies of test and imaging reports, an operation or procedure note where relevant, written follow-up instructions, and — if you are flying soon after treatment — a fit-to-fly note and a letter covering any medicines or devices you carry. Ask for the full list at least a day before discharge. - [What Happens After You Arrive for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-happens-after-you-arrive-for-treatment-in-turkey/): After you arrive in Turkey, you are usually transferred to your hotel or hospital, registered, and examined by your specialist in person. Tests such as blood work or imaging may follow, then the treatment itself if scheduled, a hospital stay where medically needed, and discharge with written instructions and a follow-up plan. In-person evaluation can confirm, refine or reschedule the plan agreed before travel. - [What Happens Before, During, and After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-happens-before-during-and-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Treatment in Turkey usually follows four steps: an online review of your records before you fly, an in-person consultation and tests after arrival, the treatment itself with a hospital stay of anywhere from a few hours to several days, and a recovery period in Turkey before your first control visit. Your doctor decides when flying home is safe. Follow-up continues remotely afterwards. - [What Happens If You Need Extra Tests After Arriving in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-happens-if-you-need-extra-tests-after-arriving-in-turkey/): If your specialist recommends extra tests after you arrive in Turkey, the usual sequence is straightforward: the test is scheduled, you follow any preparation instructions, the result is reviewed, and your treatment plan is confirmed or adjusted. Some tests fit into the same day; others shift your treatment by a day or more. Extra tests are usually a safety and planning step, not a sign that something has gone wrong. - [What Happens in the Recovery Room After a Procedure in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-happens-in-the-recovery-room-after-a-procedure-in-turkey/): After a procedure in Turkey you are moved to a recovery room, also called the PACU, where nurses and the anaesthesia team monitor your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen level, pain and nausea as the anaesthetic wears off. You stay until you meet stability criteria — not a fixed time — then transfer to a ward room or, for day cases, to a discharge area with written instructions. - [What Happens to Your Payment If Treatment Is Postponed or Cancelled?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-happens-to-your-payment-if-treatment-is-postponed-or-cancelled/): It depends on what has already been arranged. Money not yet used for tests, theatre time, rooms or third-party bookings may be refundable. A deposit can often be transferred to a new date instead. Costs for services already completed or reserved may be deducted first. Ask for a written, item-by-item breakdown before agreeing to any outcome. - [What If Your Diagnosis Changes After Arriving in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-if-your-diagnosis-changes-after-arriving-in-turkey/): If your diagnosis changes after arriving in Turkey, the team pauses the original plan, explains which test or finding prompted the change, and confirms it before treatment continues. You can ask for interpreter support, a written summary and an updated cost estimate. Travel dates, hospital stay and insurance approvals are then reviewed against the revised plan — usually with help from the international patient team. - [What International Patients Should Expect on Arrival in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-international-patients-should-expect-on-arrival-in-turkey/): On arrival, expect airport pickup if arranged, transfer to your hotel or hospital, registration with the international patient team, a document review, and planning of your first appointment. Depending on your medical needs, your consultation may happen the same day or the next day. Interpreter support, admission guidance and transfer coordination are available throughout. - [What Is Acibadem? A Patient Guide to Our Group, Hospitals, and International Care](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-is-acibadem-a-patient-guide-to-our-group-hospitals-and-international-care/): Acibadem is a healthcare group in Turkey that brings hospitals, outpatient clinics, diagnostic services and specialist teams under one system of care. Acibadem International is the arm that supports patients travelling from abroad, coordinating records review, appointments, interpreters and practical travel guidance before, during and after treatment. It is a network, not a single hospital, and your pathway is planned around that structure. - [What Is Included in a Cataract Surgery Package in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-is-included-in-a-cataract-surgery-package-in-turkey/): A cataract surgery package in Turkey usually brings together your eye examination and lens measurements, the operation itself, hospital processes, the intraocular lens, and early follow-up. What you pay separately depends on the lens type chosen, whether one or both eyes are treated, and any extra tests. Support such as interpreters, transfers and accommodation guidance is often coordinated alongside. - [What Is Included in a Medical Treatment Package in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-is-included-in-a-medical-treatment-package-in-turkey/): A medical treatment package in Turkey usually covers the planned parts of your care: specialist consultation, scheduled tests, the procedure itself, hospital stay, nursing and standard materials, plus coordination such as transfers and interpreter support. Flights, visas, companion costs, extra tests and unplanned medical needs are normally separate. Treat the package as a structured estimate that can change after your doctor examines you in person. - [What Is the Total Cost of Treatment in Turkey From Inquiry to Return Home?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-is-the-total-cost-of-treatment-in-turkey-from-inquiry-to-return-home/): The total cost of treatment in Turkey is the medical quote plus everything around it: pre-treatment tests, flights, accommodation, local transport, companion expenses, discharge medicines and any follow-up after you return home. Quotes vary in what they include, so the realistic budget is the written medical estimate combined with your travel costs and a contingency for changes to your plan or stay. - [What JCI Accreditation Means for Patients in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-jci-accreditation-means-for-patients-in-turkey/): JCI accreditation means a hospital has been independently assessed against international standards for patient safety and quality — covering identification, medication handling, infection prevention, consent and emergency readiness. For patients travelling to Turkey, it is a credible safety signal, not a promise of any outcome. Verify the specific hospital's current status, then use accreditation as the starting point for your own questions. - [What Realistic Before-and-After Results Mean for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-realistic-before-and-after-results-mean-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Treat before-and-after photos as examples of what may be possible, not promises. Your own result depends on your starting point, anatomy, health, healing and follow-up. Before booking flights, ask for a personalised assessment of what is realistic in your case, how long you should stay in Turkey, and what early recovery will look like. - [What Technology International Patients Find at Acibadem Hospitals](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-technology-international-patients-find-at-acibadem-hospitals/): At Acibadem hospitals, international patients typically encounter advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory systems, image-guided and robotic-assisted treatment platforms, and digital record systems that connect departments. Which of these touches your own journey depends on your diagnosis, your doctor's plan and the specific hospital. The most useful question is not what equipment exists, but how a given technology fits your case, your schedule and your follow-up at home. - [What to Ask Before Accepting a New Medicine in Hospital](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-ask-before-accepting-a-new-medicine-in-hospital/): You can ask before accepting a new medicine in hospital, and in most non-emergency situations you should. Ask for the medicine's name, its purpose, how long you will need it, which side effects to mention, and how it fits with what you already take. Doctors, nurses and pharmacists expect these questions, and clear answers make medication use safer for everyone. - [What to Ask Before Starting Treatment at Acibadem](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-ask-before-starting-treatment-at-acibadem/): Before treatment starts, ask what the treatment is meant to achieve, what is confirmed from your records and what depends on in-person assessment, how long the full stay takes including recovery days, which documents and translations you need, what the estimate includes structurally, and how follow-up and discharge paperwork will work once you return home. - [What to Bring for a Hospital Stay in Turkey: International Patient Packing List](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-bring-for-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey-international-patient-packing-list/): Pack around six categories: travel documents, medical records, regular medications in original packaging, essential devices and chargers, loose comfortable clothing, and a few small comfort items. Keep documents and medicines in hand luggage, leave valuables at home, and pack a small hospital bag separate from your main suitcase so admission and discharge stay simple. - [What to Check Before Booking a Recovery Hotel in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-check-before-booking-a-recovery-hotel-in-turkey/): Before booking a recovery hotel in Turkey, check five things: the transfer time to your treating hospital in real traffic, the room and bathroom setup, meal and pharmacy access, how flexible the cancellation and check-out terms are, and whether staff can communicate with you easily. Confirm each point in writing with the hotel directly rather than relying on listing photos or star ratings. - [What to Do During Free Days Between Appointments in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-do-during-free-days-between-appointments-in-turkey/): Keep free days between appointments in Turkey light, nearby and easy to change. Rest, short walks, quiet cafés and simple shopping close to your hotel work better than long day trips. Confirm your next appointment and any preparation instructions first, allow generous time for Istanbul traffic, carry your medication and hospital contacts, and keep the evening before an appointment quiet. - [What to Do If You Lose Your Passport During Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-passport-during-treatment-in-turkey/): If you lose your passport during treatment in Turkey, search your room, luggage and recent locations first, then tell your hospital coordinator and contact your country's embassy or consulate. Only your national authorities can issue a replacement or emergency travel document. A police report may be required, especially for theft. Treatment can usually continue with alternative identification while replacement documents are arranged. - [What to Do If You Miss a Hospital Appointment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-do-if-you-miss-a-hospital-appointment-in-turkey/): Contact the hospital or your international patient coordinator as soon as you know you are late or cannot attend. Give your full name as it appears in your passport, the appointment time, the department, and a realistic arrival estimate if you are still coming. Then ask two things: whether you can still be seen the same day, and what the missed visit affects in the rest of your schedule. - [What to Do If Your Flight to Turkey Is Delayed](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-do-if-your-flight-to-turkey-is-delayed/): Confirm the new arrival time in the airline app, then message your Acibadem international patient coordinator with your flight number and revised estimate. Update your transfer service and hotel, keep medicines and documents in hand luggage, and save every airline notice for any later claim. Most delays only shift logistics — your coordinator can help review appointment timing once the facts are confirmed. - [What to Do If Your Treatment Schedule Changes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-do-if-your-treatment-schedule-changes/): First, confirm the reason for the change and your new appointment details in writing before touching any bookings. Check whether fasting or medication instructions still apply. Then tell your international patient coordinator, who can help align hotels, transfers and interpreters with the new plan. Direct all medical questions to your care team, and contact them promptly if symptoms worsen while you wait. - [What to Eat After Dental Implant Surgery: Day-by-Day Diet Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-eat-after-dental-implant-surgery-day-by-day-diet-guide/): For the first day or two, eat cool or lukewarm foods that need little or no chewing: blended soups, mashed vegetables, porridge, scrambled eggs and purees. Avoid straws, hot drinks and anything hard, crunchy, sticky or spicy. Add soft textures gradually over the first week, chew away from the implant site, and follow your own surgeon's instructions above all else. - [What to Eat After Surgery in Turkey: A Simple Recovery Nutrition Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-eat-after-surgery-in-turkey-a-simple-recovery-nutrition-guide/): Start with fluids and bland, soft foods in the first day or two, then build up slowly. Once your stomach settles, prioritise protein at every meal, drink regularly, and add fibre gradually to offset constipation. Small, frequent meals usually work better than large plates. Any surgery-specific diet plan from your surgeon overrides general advice, especially after bariatric, bowel, jaw or throat procedures. - [What to Expect from Acibadem Technology and Equipment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-expect-from-acibadem-technology-and-equipment/): Hospital technology matters most where you feel it: how quickly tests are organised, how clearly results are explained, how well departments coordinate, and how smoothly your treatment day runs. At Acibadem, expect imaging, laboratory and monitoring equipment, digital records shared across specialties, and coordinators who handle scheduling and interpretation. Equipment supports careful assessment and planning — it does not replace them, and it does not shorten standard recovery on its own. - [What to Expect on Arrival at Acibadem](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-expect-on-arrival-at-acibadem/): On arrival at Acibadem, you check in at the international patient or admissions desk, confirm your identity and appointment, complete registration and any billing or insurance formalities, then move to the next stage of your plan — a consultation, tests, or your room. Coordinators and interpreters are typically available to guide you between steps, and the day usually includes some waiting between departments. - [What to Expect on Chemotherapy Day in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-expect-on-chemotherapy-day-in-turkey/): Chemotherapy day in Turkey is usually a structured outpatient visit. Expect check-in, blood tests, a doctor's review, pharmacy preparation of your medicines, the infusion itself, and observation before discharge. Most people return to their accommodation the same day, though some regimens need admission. Total time varies from a few hours to most of the day, depending on the medicines and safety checks involved. - [What to Expect on Procedure Day in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-expect-on-procedure-day-in-turkey/): Procedure day in Turkey follows a structured hospital pathway: registration and identity checks, a final medical review, anaesthesia assessment where relevant, the treatment itself, then monitored recovery until you meet discharge criteria. Depending on the procedure, you go home the same day or stay one or more nights. Fasting rules, companion requirements and fit-to-fly timing all depend on your specific treatment and anaesthesia plan. - [What to Expect on Your First Doctor Visit in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-expect-on-your-first-doctor-visit-in-turkey/): Expect an outpatient consultation: registration and identity checks, an interpreter if requested, a detailed history, review of the records you brought, and a physical examination. The doctor then explains a likely diagnosis or orders tests, sometimes on the same day. Most patients return to their accommodation afterwards; hospital admission happens only when the evaluation genuinely requires it. - [What to Expect Step by Step on Treatment Day in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-expect-step-by-step-on-treatment-day-in-turkey/): On treatment day in Turkey you check in at the hospital, confirm your identity and consent, and complete any final tests. Nursing and anaesthesia teams prepare you, the procedure takes place, and you then recover under monitoring. Depending on the treatment, you are discharged the same day or admitted to a room, with written instructions on medication, activity and follow-up before you leave. - [What to Pack for a Hospital Stay: The Surgery Checklist](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-pack-for-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey/): Pack in three layers: documents (passport, medical records, medication list) in your hand luggage; regular medicines in original packaging with prescriptions; and practical comfort items — loose front-opening clothing, non-slip slippers, travel-size toiletries, chargers and a plug adapter. Leave valuables, bulky cases and undocumented medicines at home. Your exact list depends on your procedure, length of stay and your doctor's instructions. - [What to Pack for Hospital Treatment Abroad](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-pack-for-hospital-treatment-abroad/): Keep your passport, medical records and all regular medicines in your carry-on, never in checked luggage. Pack one small hospital bag with loose clothing, toiletries, chargers, and glasses or hearing aids, and a separate bag for the recovery stay. Leave valuables at home, and leave empty space in your luggage for discharge papers, reports and anything you buy locally. - [What to Pack for Recovery After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-pack-for-recovery-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Pack in three layers: essentials you cannot replace (passport, hospital paperwork, all regular medicines in original packaging, kept in hand luggage), recovery-friendly clothing (loose, front-opening, easy shoes), and a small comfort kit for the hotel and the flight home. Confirm with your treating team which aftercare supplies the hospital provides before you buy anything, and keep total luggage light enough to manage without straining. - [What to Wear to Hospital Appointments in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-to-wear-to-hospital-appointments-in-turkey/): Wear a comfortable, modest two-piece outfit with a removable layer and supportive slip-on shoes. Avoid metal details and heavy jewellery in case of imaging, and choose sleeves that roll up easily for blood tests. Neat casual clothing is appropriate in Turkish hospitals — no formal dress is expected. Pack your ID, appointment papers, medication list and a charger in an organised bag. - [What Your Discharge Summary Should Include Before You Fly Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-your-discharge-summary-should-include-before-you-fly-home/): Before you fly home, your discharge summary should include your identity and admission dates, the final diagnosis, every procedure and treatment performed, significant test results and anything still pending, a complete medication list with doses and durations, individualised travel and activity advice, written warning signs, and a dated follow-up plan. Keep it in your hand luggage, with copies for the clinicians who will see you at home. - [What Your Treatment Package in Turkey Should Include](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-your-treatment-package-in-turkey-should-include/): A treatment package in Turkey should include a written treatment plan, the consultation, planned hospital services, anaesthesia where relevant, standard tests, at least one follow-up visit, and coordination support such as interpreters and transfers. Just as importantly, it should list what is excluded — flights, accommodation, companion costs, extra tests, and care for unexpected complications — and state which items may change after in-person examination. - [What Your Treatment Quote in Turkey Usually Includes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/what-your-treatment-quote-in-turkey-usually-includes/): A treatment quote in Turkey usually includes the planned consultation, standard pre-treatment tests, physician and hospital fees, procedure or operating room charges, anaesthesia, and routine inpatient care for a stated number of nights. Flights, hotels, companion costs, take-home medication, extra hospital nights and treatment of unexpected findings usually sit outside it. Whether the figure is fixed or estimated should always be confirmed in writing. - [Wheelchair-Accessible Transfers in Turkey for Medical Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/wheelchair-accessible-transfers-in-turkey-for-medical-patients/): Wheelchair-accessible transfers in Turkey can be arranged before you arrive, but they must be matched to your actual mobility: whether you can move into a vehicle seat or must stay in your wheelchair. Airport assistance and ground transport are separate bookings. Share your wheelchair type, dimensions, flight details and companion numbers early, and confirm the transfer method with your treating doctor before travel. - [When a Hospital Stay in Turkey Becomes Longer Than Planned: What to Arrange](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-a-hospital-stay-in-turkey-becomes-longer-than-planned-what-to-arrange/): When a hospital stay in Turkey becomes longer than planned, start by asking your clinical team why the plan has changed and when it will be reviewed. Tell International Patient Services early, notify your insurer, sort your companion's accommodation, and hold off rebooking flights until your doctor confirms you are fit to travel. Keep all reports, receipts and correspondence together. - [When Can You Drive After Anesthesia or Sedation?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-can-you-drive-after-anesthesia/): When you can drive after anesthesia or sedation: the 24-hour rule and its exceptions, local vs general, insurance implications and how to… - [When Can You Drive Again After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-can-you-drive-again-after-treatment-in-turkey/): You can drive again after treatment in Turkey only when your treating doctor clears you and you feel fully alert, comfortable, and physically able to control a car. There is no universal waiting time: anaesthesia, sedating medicines, pain, dressings, and restricted movement all delay the point at which driving is safe. Until then, plan transfers, taxis, or a companion driver instead. - [When Can You Fly After Surgery in Turkey? A Procedure-Specific Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-can-you-fly-after-surgery-in-turkey-a-procedure-specific-guide/): Most patients can fly home after surgery in Turkey — the real question is when. Minor procedures under local anaesthetic often allow travel within a day or two, while abdominal, chest, eye and major cosmetic surgery commonly needs a week or more. The final decision rests with your treating surgeon at a fit-to-fly review, and some airlines require a medical information form as well. - [When Can You Wear a Hat After a Hair Transplant?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-can-you-wear-a-hat-after-a-hair-transplant/): Not straight away. Newly placed grafts are vulnerable to friction and pressure, so most surgeons ask you to keep all headwear off for at least the first week. Many patients can use a loose, clean, adjustable hat around days 7–14, and ordinary soft hats are usually comfortable by one month. Your own surgeon's schedule takes priority over any general timeline. - [When Does Low-Cost Treatment in Turkey Become More Expensive Overall?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-does-low-cost-treatment-in-turkey-become-more-expensive-overall/): A low-cost treatment quote in Turkey becomes more expensive overall when it excludes parts of the real care pathway: diagnostics, anaesthesia, hospital nights, medicines, follow-up, or the cost of returning if something changes. The headline figure is only one line in your total budget. Comparing itemised quotes, hospital settings, and aftercare arrangements — not just prices — is what keeps affordable care affordable. - [When Extra Tests Are Needed Before Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-extra-tests-are-needed-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Extra tests are needed before treatment in Turkey when your medical team must confirm a diagnosis, check your current health, or plan anaesthesia safely. Common additions include fresh blood work, updated imaging, cardiology checks and pathology review. Many are completed within a day or two on site; sending complete, dated records before you travel is the single best way to reduce them. - [When Is an In-Person Evaluation Needed Before Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-is-an-in-person-evaluation-needed-before-treatment-in-turkey/): Sometimes, yes. A remote review of your records can produce a preliminary opinion, but treatment is usually confirmed only after a doctor examines you, reviews or repeats tests, and checks that the plan is still safe and suitable. You are more likely to need a face-to-face evaluation when the decision depends on physical findings, your records are outdated or incomplete, or anaesthesia and other safety checks are required. - [When Is Inpatient Rehabilitation Needed After Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-is-inpatient-rehabilitation-needed-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Inpatient rehabilitation is usually considered when your main treatment is finished and you are medically stable, but you cannot yet walk, transfer, or manage daily tasks safely without hands-on help. It is a supervised bridge between hospital discharge and independent recovery. Whether it is needed depends on your function, your travel plans, and the support available to you — not on the name of your procedure alone. - [When Is Intensive Care Needed After Surgery in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-is-intensive-care-needed-after-surgery-in-turkey/): Intensive care after surgery in Turkey is needed when you require closer monitoring or short-term organ support than a standard ward can provide. This applies mainly after major operations — cardiac, brain, chest or complex abdominal surgery — or when existing health conditions make early recovery more demanding. Many ICU admissions are planned in advance, most are temporary, and the decision rests with your surgeon, anaesthetist and critical care team. - [When Is It Safe to Resume Exercise After Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-is-it-safe-to-resume-exercise-after-treatment-in-turkey/): It is safe to resume exercise after treatment in Turkey only in stages, and only within the limits your treating doctor sets. Gentle walking is usually the first step. Strenuous training — running, lifting, swimming, contact sports — waits until your doctor clears it, which depends on the procedure, the area treated and how your recovery is progressing. There is no single date that fits everyone. - [When Recovery Does Not Go as Planned in Turkey: Signs You Should Contact Your Care Team](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-recovery-does-not-go-as-planned-in-turkey-signs-you-should-contact-your-care-team/): If your recovery in Turkey feels different from what your team described — pain that intensifies rather than eases, a wound that changes, symptoms that stop you drinking, moving or resting — that is a genuine clinical question, not something to watch alone. Your discharge instructions explain what is expected for your procedure, which changes the team asks to hear about, and which contact routes exist for each situation. - [When to Arrive Before Surgery in Turkey: A Simple Planning Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-arrive-before-surgery-in-turkey-a-simple-planning-guide/): Most international patients plan to arrive in Turkey one to three days before surgery. Simpler procedures may need less lead time; major operations, long-haul travel, chronic conditions, or outstanding pre-operative tests usually justify more. The only reliable answer comes from your treating team, who know what must happen between your landing and your admission. When in doubt, choose the earlier arrival. - [When to Arrive Before Your Procedure in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-arrive-before-your-procedure-in-turkey/): For most procedures, plan to be in Turkey one to three days before your admission date. That window covers registration, pre-procedure tests, an anaesthesia review where needed, and a final consultation, with room left over for travel delays and rest. Complex treatment, long-haul flights, and significant health conditions usually justify a longer buffer. Your hospital confirms the exact timing for your case before you book flights. - [When to Arrive Before Your Procedure in Turkey: A Practical Timing Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-arrive-before-your-procedure-in-turkey-a-practical-timing-guide/): For most planned treatment, arrive one to three days before your procedure in Turkey. One day can be enough for straightforward day-case work; two to three days suits procedures with tests or general anaesthesia; major surgery, complex medical histories and long-haul routes usually justify more. Your treating team confirms the exact timing, because it depends on what must happen before treatment day. - [When to Arrive Before Your Procedure in Turkey: Timing, Check-In, and Delays](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-arrive-before-your-procedure-in-turkey-timing-check-in-and-delays/): Your hospital arrival time is almost always earlier than your procedure time. Registration, identity checks, consent forms, nursing assessment and sometimes same-day tests all happen first. Follow the exact check-in time your care team gives you, add a travel buffer for Istanbul traffic, and if you are flying in from abroad, avoid scheduling a procedure on the same day you land. - [When to Ask for a Written Treatment Plan Before Traveling to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-ask-for-a-written-treatment-plan-before-traveling-to-turkey/): Ask for a written treatment plan before you book non-refundable flights or commit to leave from work — ideally as soon as a hospital has reviewed your records. The document should set out the likely diagnosis, expected tests on arrival, the proposed treatment, the estimated length of stay and follow-up arrangements. It is a planning tool, not a final decision: the treating team confirms the details after examining you in person. - [When to Bring a Family Member to Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-bring-a-family-member-to-treatment-in-turkey/): Bring a family member when treatment involves sedation, reduced mobility, several days of recovery outside hospital, or decisions you would rather not weigh alone. For short consultations, imaging or minor procedures, confident travellers often manage independently with hospital coordination. Decide by asking the team planning your treatment how alert and mobile you are likely to be afterwards, then sort your companion's visa, documents and role before booking anything. - [When to Contact Your Embassy During Medical Travel in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-contact-your-embassy-during-medical-travel-in-turkey/): Contact your embassy promptly if your passport is lost or stolen, if you are involved in a crime, arrest or serious safety incident, or if a family member dies abroad. For non-urgent matters — document certification, visa questions, travel registration — routine consular channels are appropriate. Embassies cannot pay medical bills, provide treatment or override hospital and insurance processes. - [When to Delay Travel for Treatment in Turkey Because of Cold, Flu, or Fever](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-delay-travel-for-treatment-in-turkey-because-of-cold-flu-or-fever/): A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, worsening respiratory symptoms, or an illness that has not been medically assessed are the usual reasons to delay travel for treatment in Turkey. A mild, improving cold rarely forces a cancellation, but the final timing decision sits with the treating team — especially where sedation or general anaesthesia is planned. - [When to Delay Travel for Treatment in Turkey: Warning Signs to Report Before Flying](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-delay-travel-for-treatment-in-turkey-warning-signs-to-report-before-flying/): Report any new or worsening symptom to your treating team before you fly — fever, chest pain, breathlessness, fainting, bleeding, or signs of infection especially. Flying adds dehydration, immobility and fatigue, and treatment soon after arrival leaves little margin for an unresolved illness. A short, well-timed delay usually means dates move; the treatment plan itself is normally adjusted rather than abandoned. - [When to Delay Your Medical Trip to Turkey for Safety Reasons](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-delay-your-medical-trip-to-turkey-for-safety-reasons/): Delay is usually the safer choice when something has changed since you booked: a new fever or infection, an unstable chronic condition, a recent hospital visit, a fresh medication change, or missing test results. A clinician who can examine you should confirm fitness to fly. Once that is settled, rebook the treatment date first, then flights and accommodation. - [When to Seek Urgent Help After Leaving the Hospital in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-seek-urgent-help-after-leaving-the-hospital-in-turkey/): Seek urgent help after leaving the hospital in Turkey when symptoms worsen rather than settle: breathing difficulty, chest pain, heavy bleeding, fainting, confusion, new one-sided weakness, or high fever with deterioration are treated as emergencies. Turkey's emergency number is 112. For less dramatic but worsening problems, the contact number on your discharge paperwork is the fastest route back to the team that knows your case. - [When to Seek Urgent Medical Help After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-seek-urgent-medical-help-after-treatment-in-turkey/): Clinicians treat sudden, severe or worsening symptoms — breathing difficulty, chest pain, heavy bleeding, high fever with confusion — as emergency-level after any treatment. In Turkey, 112 is the national emergency number and emergency departments assess foreign patients. Your discharge plan lists the warning signs specific to your procedure; symptoms outside that plan, or symptoms that worsen instead of improving, are the ones doctors want assessed promptly rather than watched. - [When to Stay Near the Hospital After Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-stay-near-the-hospital-after-treatment-in-turkey/): You should stay near the hospital after treatment in Turkey whenever early follow-up is scheduled, wounds or drains need checks, or your team has not yet confirmed you are fit to travel. There is no universal number of nights: some patients stay one or two, others considerably longer. The decision belongs to your treating team, based on your procedure, your recovery, and your travel plans. - [When to Stay Near the Hospital in Turkey Instead of the City Center](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-stay-near-the-hospital-in-turkey-instead-of-the-city-center/): Stay near the hospital when your schedule includes early starts, repeated visits, fasting tests or a recovery period — proximity removes traffic risk and saves energy for treatment. Choose the city center only when your medical plan is light, gaps between appointments are long, and you feel well enough to travel. Many patients split the stay: hospital area during treatment days, city center afterwards. - [When to Stop Eating, Drinking, or Smoking Before a Procedure in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-stop-eating-drinking-or-smoking-before-a-procedure-in-turkey/): Common international anaesthesia guidance stops solid food about six hours before a procedure and clear fluids about two hours before, while smoking and vaping should stop as early as possible and never happen on procedure day. These are general patterns, not personal instructions. Your written plan from the anaesthesia team overrides every general rule, because it reflects your procedure, your health and your medicines. - [When to Stop Smoking Before Surgery in Turkey and Why It Matters](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-to-stop-smoking-before-surgery-in-turkey-and-why-it-matters/): Stop as early as you can — several weeks before your operation gives your body the most time to improve circulation, lung function and tissue oxygen delivery. If your date is close, stopping now still helps. Tell your surgical team exactly what you use, including vaping and shisha, and when you last used it, so they can plan your anaesthetic safely. - [When Travel Plans Change During Treatment in Turkey: Rebooking, Extra Nights, and Next Steps](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-travel-plans-change-during-treatment-in-turkey-rebooking-extra-nights-and-next-steps/): If your return date shifts during treatment in Turkey, confirm the medical timeline with your care team before touching any booking. Then rebook flights through whoever sold the ticket, extend accommodation without changing hotels if you can, check your medicine supply for the extra days, and update your companion, insurer and family. Handle health first, logistics second, paperwork third. - [When You May Need a Longer Stay in Turkey After Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-you-may-need-a-longer-stay-in-turkey-after-treatment/): You may need a longer stay in Turkey after treatment when your doctor wants more time to monitor healing, repeat a test, review dressings or adjust the plan before you fly. It is often a precaution rather than a sign of a problem. The practical response is the same either way: confirm the medical plan first, then adjust flights, accommodation, insurance and documents around it. - [When You May Need Extra Recovery Time in Turkey Before Flying Home](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-you-may-need-extra-recovery-time-in-turkey-before-flying-home/): Even when treatment goes well, your doctor may advise staying in Turkey a few extra days before flying home. Cabin pressure, long periods of sitting and the physical effort of airports all ask more of a recovering body than a hotel room does. The right departure date depends on your procedure, your day-by-day progress and your flight length — and it is set by your treating team, not your ticket. - [When You May Need More Tests After Arriving in Turkey for Treatment](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-you-may-need-more-tests-after-arriving-in-turkey-for-treatment/): Extra tests after arrival are common and usually routine. Doctors often need current results before treatment: records from home may be older than the decision requires, imaging may need repeating in a specific protocol, or the in-person examination may raise a question worth checking. Testing can shift your schedule, so flexible travel plans help. It is a planning step, not automatically a sign that something is wrong. - [When You May Need Repeat Tests After Arriving in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-you-may-need-repeat-tests-after-arriving-in-turkey/): Your specialist in Turkey may repeat blood tests, imaging or pathology review when previous results are outdated, incomplete, in an incompatible format, or when hospital safety protocols require fresh results before anaesthesia or admission. Repeating a test is usually a confirmation step, not a sign that something is wrong. Bringing original images, pathology materials and complete records reduces how much needs to be redone. - [When You Need a Companion for Treatment Travel to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/when-you-need-a-companion-for-treatment-travel-to-turkey/): You do not always need a companion for treatment travel to Turkey, but one is usually worth bringing if you will have sedation, surgery, reduced mobility or a demanding schedule. Choose someone calm and practical, agree their role before you book, and plan flights, accommodation and documents as a pair. Hospital coordinators and interpreters can carry part of the load, but they do not replace a familiar person beside you. - [Which Medical Tests to Complete Before Flying to Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/which-medical-tests-to-complete-before-flying-to-turkey/): There is no universal list. Most international patients are asked for recent baseline blood tests, an ECG where anaesthesia is planned, condition-specific imaging with the original files, and a complete medication and allergy summary. The exact set depends on your diagnosis, the planned procedure and your general health — and some results may be repeated in Turkey to confirm they are still current. - [Who Is a Good Candidate for Treatment in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/who-is-a-good-candidate-for-treatment-in-turkey/): You are likely a good candidate for treatment in Turkey if you have a stable, treatable condition, can share complete medical records in advance, are fit enough to travel, and can stay long enough for treatment, early recovery and a first follow-up. People with urgent, unstable or emergency conditions usually need local care first. Final suitability is always confirmed by the treating physician, not by a remote review alone. - [Why Choose Acibadem for Treatment in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/why-choose-acibadem-for-treatment-in-turkey/): Patients choose Acibadem for treatment in Turkey because it pairs JCI-accredited hospitals and multidisciplinary specialist teams with practical coordination: record review before travel, interpreter support, appointment scheduling, transfer and accommodation guidance, and follow-up planning after discharge. Accreditation is not a promise of any outcome, but it signals structured systems — and on a medical trip abroad, coordination often decides how the whole experience feels. - [Why Choose Acibadem Over Other Hospitals in Turkey?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/why-choose-acibadem-over-other-hospitals-in-turkey/): Compare hospitals on the whole journey, not just the procedure. Look for recognized international accreditation, specialist teams that can review your case together, interpreters, and a single contact who coordinates records, appointments and travel timing. Acibadem International includes JCI-accredited hospitals and offers international patient services covering scheduling, language support and practical help with accommodation and transport. - [Why Choose Acibadem? Safety, Coordination, and International Patient Support](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/why-choose-acibadem-safety-coordination-and-international-patient-support/): Most patients choose Acibadem International for three practical reasons: JCI-accredited hospitals, coordinated scheduling across specialists, and international patient services you can use from your first inquiry. Support starts before you travel, with medical document review, interpreters, appointment planning, and help with travel and accommodation. Ask early about your treatment plan, expected timeline, hospital location, and follow-up process. - [Why No Dairy After Dental Implant Surgery?](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/why-no-dairy-after-dental-implant-surgery/): Some surgeons ask you to avoid dairy for the first 24–48 hours after implant surgery. The reasons are practical: dairy can leave residue near the wound while rinsing is restricted, rich foods can worsen medication-related nausea, and a few antibiotics absorb less well with dairy. It is not a universal rule — your own surgeon's written instructions decide what applies to you. - [Why Two Hospitals in Turkey Can Give Very Different Treatment Quotes](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/why-two-hospitals-in-turkey-can-give-very-different-treatment-quotes/): Two hospitals in Turkey can give very different treatment quotes because they are rarely pricing the same thing. 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Carry your dressings, medicines and discharge documents in your hand luggage, avoid unnecessary dressing changes in transit, and know exactly who to contact — both your Acibadem care team and local services — before you board. - [Wound Dressing Changes After Surgery in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/patient-guides/wound-dressing-changes-after-surgery-in-turkey/): After surgery in Turkey, your first dressing usually stays in place until the surgeon schedules a change. A nurse or physician then removes it, examines the incision, cleans it if the protocol requires, and applies a fresh dressing. Frequency depends on the operation, drainage and any drains, sutures or staples. 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Care… - [Transfusion Support in Myelodysplastic Syndrome: How It Is Scheduled and Iron Is Monitored](https://acibademinternational.com/blog/transfusion-support-in-myelodysplastic-syndrome-how-it-is-scheduled-and-iron-is-monitored/): Quick Answer Transfusion support in myelodysplastic syndrome means giving donated red cells or platelets on a schedule set by the person's symptoms,… - [How Arthroscopy Works: The Camera, the Portals and What Surgeons Can Fix Through Keyholes](https://acibademinternational.com/blog/how-arthroscopy-works-the-camera-the-portals-and-what-surgeons-can-fix-through-keyholes/): Quick Answer Arthroscopy works by passing a pencil-width tube with a light and a video camera into a joint through an incision… - [Glycolic vs Lactic vs Salicylic Acid: Choosing an Exfoliating Acid by Skin Type](https://acibademinternational.com/blog/glycolic-vs-lactic-vs-salicylic-acid-choosing-an-exfoliating-acid-by-skin-type/): Quick Answer Glycolic, lactic and salicylic acid all loosen the glue between dead skin cells, but they suit different skin. 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Cabin… - [Injections, Laser or Surgery for Macular Diseases: How the Retina Team Picks a Path](https://acibademinternational.com/blog/injections-laser-or-surgery-for-macular-diseases-how-the-retina-team-picks-a-path/): Quick Answer Macular disease treatment depends on what is happening in the macula. 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In a JCI-accredited hospital network such as Acıbadem, dentistry is planned after a remote review of your records and imaging, performed with anaesthesia, imaging and medical backup on the same site, and followed up after you return home. Suitability, sequencing and the final plan depend on a clinical examination rather than a fixed package. - [All-on-4 Turkey Guide: Who It Suits, All-on-6 and Timeline](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/all-on-4/): All-on-4 in Turkey is a full-arch dental implant treatment in which four implants support a fixed temporary prosthesis, replacing a complete set of upper or lower teeth for people who have lost most or all of their teeth. It is performed under local anaesthesia, takes around 2 to 4 hours per arch and does not require an overnight stay, with initial healing over 3 to 7 days and full implant integration over 3 to 6 months. Within the Acıbadem network, which includes 7 JCI-accredited hospitals, treatment is planned from a remote medical review and delivered in a hospital setting with imaging, anaesthesia and follow-up coordinated in one place. - [Composite Bonding Turkey: Fixes, Bonding vs Veneers and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/composite-bonding/): Composite bonding in Turkey is a non-surgical cosmetic dental treatment in which tooth-coloured resin is shaped onto the teeth to repair chips, close small gaps, mask discolouration or even out uneven edges. It is usually completed in a single outpatient visit of 30 minutes to 1.5 hours under local anaesthesia, with recovery of one to two days. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network the treatment is planned after a remote medical review and delivered by hospital-based dentists, with a personal quote following that review. - [Dental Crowns in Turkey: Zirconia, E-max, Crowns vs Veneers](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/dental-crowns/): Dental crowns in Turkey are placed in planned outpatient visits under local anaesthesia, each visit taking around one to two hours, with no overnight stay and a recovery of a few days to one week. Within the Acıbadem network, which includes 7 JCI-accredited hospitals, crown treatment is delivered in a hospital dental setting with imaging and medical support on site, and a personal plan is prepared after a free remote review of your records. Suitability, material choice and the number of visits depend on the condition of your teeth and are confirmed at consultation. - [Dental Implants in Turkey: All-on-4, Full Mouth, Safety & Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/dental-implants/): Dental implants in Turkey replace missing tooth roots with biocompatible posts that support crowns, bridges or full-arch restorations, and the surgical placement is usually done under local anaesthesia as an outpatient procedure lasting one to three hours. Through Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, treatment is planned from your own imaging and medical history, carried out in a hospital setting with anaesthesia, imaging and intensive care on site, and followed up after you return home. Initial healing takes three to seven days; full integration of the implants takes three to six months, after which the final restoration is fitted. - [Hollywood Smile in Turkey: What It Involves and Hospital Care](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/hollywood-smile/): A Hollywood smile in Turkey is a personalised smile makeover that can combine whitening, veneers, bonding, crowns, gum contouring or orthodontic options, carried out under local anaesthesia over two to five appointments across one to three weeks. Acıbadem provides it within a JCI-accredited hospital network in Istanbul, with imaging, anaesthesia and follow-up under one roof. Suitability depends on oral health and bite, and any decay or gum disease is treated first. - [Invisalign in Turkey: Clear Aligners, Timeline, Cost and Care](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/invisalign/): Invisalign in Turkey is the same clear aligner system used in the United Kingdom and the United States: custom, removable aligners planned from digital scans and changed in sequence over roughly 6 to 18 months, with no anaesthesia and no hospital stay. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network in Istanbul, the orthodontic assessment, imaging and any preparatory dental work take place on one site, and progress is monitored through scheduled reviews that can be coordinated around your travel. Suitability depends on your bite, gum health and the complexity of the tooth movement, so a dentist's evaluation comes first. - [Root Canal Turkey: When a Tooth Can Be Saved, Crowns and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/root-canal/): Root canal treatment in Turkey removes infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, disinfects the canals and seals them so the natural tooth can be kept rather than extracted. It is a non-surgical procedure carried out under local anaesthesia in sessions of 30 to 90 minutes, with no overnight stay and a recovery of a few days. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network, the treatment is planned after a remote review of your X-rays and combined, where needed, with a crown and a follow-up plan for when you return to the UK. - [Teeth Whitening in Turkey: In-Chair vs Home Kits and Results](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/teeth-whitening/): Teeth whitening in Turkey is a dentist-supervised, non-surgical treatment that lightens tooth discolouration with professional bleaching agents matched to your enamel. It needs no anaesthesia, takes 30 to 90 minutes as an outpatient, and most people return to normal activities straight away, with mild sensitivity for a day or two. At Acıbadem it is carried out within a JCI-accredited hospital network after a dental examination, so any fillings, crowns or gum problems are checked before bleaching begins. - [Turkey Teeth: What It Means, the Risks and a Safer Approach](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/turkey-teeth/): ‘Turkey teeth’ is a British slang term for very uniform, bright-white crowns or veneers fitted abroad in a short trip, and it has become shorthand for cosmetic dentistry that was over-treated or poorly planned. The treatment behind the phrase is a smile makeover — whitening, veneers, bonding, crowns, gum contouring or orthodontic options chosen tooth by tooth — which is carried out under local anaesthesia over two to five appointments and can be planned within a JCI-accredited hospital network with imaging, written records and follow-up. Whether it suits you depends on a dental examination, not a package description. - [Veneers in Turkey: E-max, Porcelain, Composite and Cost Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/veneers/): Veneers in Turkey are thin ceramic or composite shells bonded to the front of the teeth to improve colour, shape, size and alignment, placed under local anaesthesia as an outpatient procedure in visits of one to two hours. UK and US patients choose Türkiye for hospital-based dentistry without a waiting list, and with Acıbadem the treatment takes place within a JCI-accredited hospital network with anaesthesia, imaging and intensive care on the same site. Cost is confirmed in a personal quote after a free remote medical review; verified ranges are published separately in the site's Price Index. ### Cosmetic surgery: Rhinoplasty, breast, body and face procedures with board-certified plastic surgeons. - [Cosmetic Surgery in Turkey: Procedures, Hospitals & Planning](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/cosmetic-surgery/): Cosmetic surgery in Turkey is offered in full hospitals as well as in stand-alone clinics, and the difference matters: hospital-based programmes place aesthetic procedures alongside anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on the same site. Acıbadem runs 7 JCI-accredited hospitals within a network of more than 20, with dedicated international patient teams. Candidacy, technique and timing are decided after a remote medical review and an in-person consultation, never from a menu. - [BBL Turkey: Brazilian Butt Lift Safety, Technique and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/bbl/): A BBL in Turkey is a surgical procedure in which fat is removed by liposuction, purified and transferred to the buttocks and hips to reshape body proportions. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, it is performed under general anaesthesia by plastic surgeons, takes two to four hours and usually involves one to two nights in hospital, with four to six weeks of recovery. Suitability depends on a medical review of your health, body shape and available donor fat, and a personal quote follows that free review. - [Breast Augmentation Turkey: Implants, Techniques and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/breast-augmentation/): Breast augmentation in Turkey is a surgical procedure that enhances breast size and shape with implants, performed under general anaesthesia in one to two hours, with a same-day discharge or one night in hospital. At Acıbadem it takes place within a JCI-accredited hospital network, with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, and is planned after a remote medical review and an in-person consultation. Most patients return to daily activities within one to two weeks and reach full recovery in four to six weeks. - [Breast Lift in Turkey: Mastopexy Techniques, Recovery, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/breast-lift/): A breast lift (mastopexy) in Turkey is a surgical procedure performed under general anaesthesia that removes excess skin and repositions breast tissue and the nipple to restore a firmer contour; the operation takes two to three hours and involves one night in hospital, with recovery over four to six weeks. UK and US patients choose Türkiye because the procedure is available without a waiting list in a hospital setting, and a JCI-accredited hospital network such as Acıbadem provides anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging under one roof. A free remote medical review comes first, and a personal quote follows that review. - [Breast Reduction Surgery in Turkey: Techniques, Recovery, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/breast-reduction/): Breast reduction surgery in Turkey is a hospital-based operation, performed under general anaesthesia over two to four hours, that removes excess breast tissue, fat and skin to create smaller, lighter and more proportionate breasts. Patients from the UK and the US usually travel because they can be treated without a waiting list in a full hospital setting with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site; Acıbadem is a JCI-accredited hospital network with 7 accredited hospitals. Recovery takes around four to six weeks, and suitability is confirmed by a plastic surgeon after a medical review. - [Brow Lift in Turkey: Techniques, Recovery and Cost Explained](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/brow-lift/): A brow lift in Turkey is a surgical procedure, usually under general anaesthesia and taking 1 to 2 hours, that raises sagging eyebrows and smooths forehead lines using endoscopic, temporal or traditional techniques. UK and US patients typically stay in Istanbul for about a week and return to normal routines within 1 to 2 weeks. At Acıbadem, a network with 7 JCI-accredited hospitals, the operation is performed in a full hospital with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, and every plan begins with a free remote medical review. - [Chin Implant in Turkey: Genioplasty, Recovery and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/chin-implant/): A chin implant in Turkey is a surgical procedure, performed under general anaesthesia in 1 to 2 hours, that adds projection or reshapes the chin to balance the profile; bone reshaping (genioplasty) and fat transfer are alternatives for some patients. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, the operation is planned after a remote medical review and carried out in a full hospital with anaesthesia, imaging and intensive care on site, with an outpatient or 1-night stay and 1 to 2 weeks before most daily activities resume. Whether an implant or genioplasty suits you is decided by a plastic surgeon after assessing your facial proportions and medical history. - [Deep Plane Facelift in Turkey: SMAS Comparison, Recovery, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/deep-plane-facelift/): A deep plane facelift in Turkey is a surgical rhytidectomy performed under general anaesthesia in which the skin and the deeper SMAS layer are lifted together as one unit, rather than pulled separately, to address sagging of the lower face, jawline and neck. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, the operation takes roughly 2 to 5 hours, involves a same-day discharge or one night in hospital, and most patients allow 2 to 4 weeks for the main recovery. Suitability is confirmed through a remote medical review followed by an in-person consultation. - [Ear Surgery in Turkey: Otoplasty for Children and Adults](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/otoplasty/): Ear surgery in Turkey usually means otoplasty, also called ear pinning, a surgical procedure that reshapes and repositions protruding ears. Under Acıbadem's clinical protocol it is performed under local anaesthesia, takes one to two hours and allows same-day discharge, with most people back to daily activities within one to two weeks. Acıbadem treats international patients in a JCI-accredited hospital network, with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging available on site. - [Eyelid Surgery in Turkey: Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/eyelid-surgery/): Eyelid surgery in Turkey, also called blepharoplasty, removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids to give a fresher appearance and, in some cases, to improve vision affected by drooping lids. It is usually performed under local anaesthesia, takes one to two hours, and most patients go home the same day or after one night, with a recovery of one to two weeks. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, the operation is carried out in a full hospital rather than a stand-alone clinic, with a free remote medical review before any decision is made. - [Facelift in Turkey: SMAS, Deep Plane and Mini Facelift Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/facelift/): A facelift in Turkey is a surgical procedure, performed under general anaesthesia over two to five hours, that tightens sagging skin and deeper tissues of the lower face, jawline and neck. Patients from the UK and the US usually choose it because treatment can be planned in a JCI-accredited hospital network without a waiting list, with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on the same site. Most patients stay in Istanbul for one to two weeks before flying home to continue recovery, which typically takes two to four weeks. - [Forehead Reduction Surgery in Turkey: Hairline Lowering Guide](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/forehead-reduction/): Forehead reduction surgery, also called hairline lowering surgery, shortens a high forehead by moving the hairline forward, usually in a single operation performed in a hospital under anaesthesia. UK and US patients travel to Turkey for it because it is available without a waiting list in a hospital setting, with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging in the same building. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network the pathway begins with a free remote medical review, and suitability is always confirmed by a surgeon before any date is fixed. - [Gynecomastia Surgery in Turkey: Grades, Techniques, Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/gynecomastia-surgery/): Gynecomastia surgery in Turkey is a hospital-based operation that removes excess male breast glandular tissue and fat, usually combining excision with liposuction under general anaesthesia in one to two hours, with discharge the same day or after one night. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network, the pathway begins with a free remote medical review, continues with in-person consultation and pre-operative tests in Istanbul, and ends with structured follow-up after you return home. Suitability depends on the cause of the enlargement, your general health and a plastic surgeon's assessment of your chest tissue and skin. - [Jaw Surgery in Turkey: Orthognathic Planning and Recovery](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/jaw-surgery/): Jaw surgery in Turkey is corrective orthognathic surgery carried out in hospital under general anaesthesia to reposition the upper jaw, the lower jaw or both, usually alongside orthodontic treatment. Within the Acıbadem network, which includes 7 JCI-accredited hospitals, it is planned by maxillofacial surgeons working with orthodontists, with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on the same site. Suitability is confirmed only after a remote medical review of your records and an in-person consultation. - [Labiaplasty in Turkey: Techniques, Recovery and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/labiaplasty/): Labiaplasty in Turkey is a surgical procedure that reshapes or reduces the labia minora or majora to improve comfort, symmetry and appearance, usually performed under local anaesthesia in one to two hours with same-day discharge or a single overnight stay. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, the operation follows a remote medical review and an in-person specialist consultation. Full recovery typically takes four to six weeks, and a personal quote is provided only after a free medical review. - [Limb Lengthening Surgery in Turkey: Methods, Timeline and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/limb-lengthening/): Limb lengthening surgery in Turkey is an orthopaedic procedure in which a bone is cut in a controlled way and then lengthened gradually over weeks and months, followed by a long period of physiotherapy. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network it is performed under general anaesthesia, takes two to four hours, involves a hospital stay of three to seven nights and a recovery of three to six months or longer. Whether it is appropriate for you depends on a detailed orthopaedic evaluation and realistic lengthening goals, and a personal quote follows a free medical review. - [Liposuction in Turkey: Vaser, Lipo 360, Recovery and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/liposuction/): Liposuction in Turkey is a surgical procedure that removes localised fat deposits through small incisions under general anaesthesia, usually taking one to three hours with a same-day discharge or one night in hospital. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, it is planned after a remote medical review, performed in a full hospital with anaesthesia and intensive care on site, and followed by a structured recovery period of two to six weeks. It is a contouring procedure for people close to a stable weight, not a method of weight loss. - [Mommy Makeover Turkey: Procedures, Staging, Recovery and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/mommy-makeover/): A mommy makeover in Turkey is a personalised combination of a tummy tuck, breast surgery and liposuction, performed under general anaesthesia over 3 to 6 hours with a hospital stay of 1 to 2 nights, followed by a recovery of around 4 to 6 weeks. At Acıbadem it is carried out inside a JCI-accredited hospital network with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, and planning starts with a free remote medical review of your history and goals. Whether combining procedures in one operation is right for you, or whether staging is safer, is decided by a plastic surgeon after examination. - [Neck Lift in Turkey: Scars, Recovery, Cost and Alternatives](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/neck-lift/): A neck lift in Turkey is a surgical procedure, performed under general anaesthesia over roughly 2 to 3 hours, that addresses sagging skin, excess fat and loose muscle under the chin and along the jawline. Most patients go home the same day or after one night, and recovery takes around 2 to 4 weeks. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network the operation is carried out in a full hospital with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, and international patients are supported from remote review through to follow-up after they return home. - [Rhinoplasty in Turkey: Nose Job Techniques, Stay and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/rhinoplasty/): Rhinoplasty in Turkey is a surgical reshaping of the nose, performed under general anaesthesia in one to three hours, with patients going home the same day or after one night. Acıbadem carries it out in a JCI-accredited hospital network where anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging are on the same site, and suitability is confirmed through a remote medical review before any travel is booked. Recovery to daily activities usually takes one to two weeks, while swelling settles over several months. - [Thigh Lift in Turkey: Inner Thigh, After Weight Loss, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/thigh-lift/): A thigh lift in Turkey is a hospital-based body-contouring operation that removes excess skin and fat from the inner or outer thighs, most often after significant weight loss. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, it is performed under general anaesthesia, takes 2 to 4 hours, involves a 1 to 2 night hospital stay and needs around 4 to 6 weeks of recovery. Suitability is confirmed through a free remote medical review followed by an in-person consultation with a plastic surgeon. - [Tummy Tuck Turkey: Full, Mini and 360 Options, Recovery, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/tummy-tuck/): A tummy tuck in Turkey is a hospital operation under general anaesthesia that removes loose abdominal skin and fat and tightens the abdominal muscles, taking two to four hours with a one- to two-night stay. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, it is performed by plastic surgeons in full hospitals with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, typically within weeks of a remote medical review. Full recovery takes four to six weeks, and the verified UK, US and Türkiye price band appears further down this page. ### Weight-loss surgery: Gastric sleeve, bypass and balloon inside a multidisciplinary hospital programme. - [Weight Loss Surgery in Turkey: Sleeve, Bypass and Balloon](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/weight-loss-surgery/): Weight loss surgery in Turkey covers gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, the adjustable gastric band and the non-surgical gastric balloon, each suited to a different patient profile and level of obesity. Within a JCI-accredited hospital network such as Acıbadem, the pathway begins with a remote medical review, continues with in-person assessment, surgery under general anaesthesia and a supervised hospital stay, and ends with structured dietetic follow-up after you return home. Suitability depends on a physician's evaluation, not on a self-assessment. - [Gastric Sleeve in Turkey: Candidacy, Safety Record and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/gastric-sleeve/): Gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey is a bariatric operation performed under general anaesthesia that reduces the size of the stomach to support long-term weight loss when diet and exercise have not been enough. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, the operation takes one to two hours, involves a hospital stay of two to three nights and a recovery of roughly two to four weeks. Suitability is decided after a full bariatric evaluation, and a personal quote follows a free medical review. ### Hair transplant: FUE, DHI and sapphire techniques — hospital setting, not a package clinic. - [Hair Transplant Istanbul: Hospital vs Clinic and How to Choose](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/hair-transplant/): A hair transplant in Istanbul is usually performed with the FUE technique under local anaesthesia, takes four to eight hours and does not require an overnight stay, with initial healing in seven to ten days and full results over twelve to eighteen months. UK and US patients travel because the procedure is widely practised, there is no waiting list and it can be planned inside a JCI-accredited hospital network with anaesthesia, imaging and intensive care on site. Whether it is suitable for you depends on the cause of your hair loss, your donor area and your general health, which a physician assesses before any quote is given. - [Afro Hair Transplant Turkey: Curl-Specific FUE, Surgeons, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/afro-hair-transplant/): An afro hair transplant in Turkey is a follicular unit extraction (FUE) performed under local anaesthesia by a team that plans for the curved follicle of tightly coiled hair, so that grafts are removed and placed without damaging the root. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network in Istanbul, the procedure takes around 4 to 8 hours as an outpatient, with initial healing in 7 to 10 days and full results over 12 to 18 months. Suitability depends on the cause of hair loss, the donor area and a physician's review of your scalp. - [Beard Transplant in Turkey: Grafts, FUE, Recovery and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/beard-transplant/): A beard transplant in Turkey moves healthy hair follicles, usually from the back of the scalp, to the beard, moustache or sideburn areas to fill patchy or thin facial hair. It is performed under local anaesthesia as a day procedure lasting four to eight hours, with initial healing in seven to ten days and the full result visible after six to twelve months. At Acıbadem, the procedure takes place within a JCI-accredited hospital network, with a remote medical review and personal plan before you travel and follow-up after you return home. - [DHI Hair Transplant in Turkey: DHI vs FUE and Sapphire FUE](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/dhi-hair-transplant/): A DHI hair transplant in Turkey is a surgical hair restoration procedure in which individual follicles are taken from a donor area and implanted directly into the scalp with a specialised implanter pen, under local anaesthesia, over roughly 6 to 8 hours as an outpatient. UK and US patients typically travel because the procedure is self-pay at home and because hospital-based care in Türkiye offers a planned pathway without a waiting list. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, the technique (DHI, FUE or sapphire FUE) is chosen after a specialist reviews your hair loss pattern, donor area and medical history. - [Eyebrow Transplant in Turkey: Design, Grafts, Recovery, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/eyebrow-transplant/): An eyebrow transplant in Turkey restores sparse, thin or missing brows by implanting hair follicles taken from a donor area into a shape planned with you beforehand. It is performed under local anaesthesia, takes about 2 to 4 hours and you go home the same day; initial healing takes 7 to 10 days and full growth 6 to 12 months. Within the Acıbadem network, which includes 7 JCI-accredited hospitals, the procedure is carried out in a hospital setting with a specialist evaluation before any plan is agreed. - [Female Hair Transplant in Turkey: Unshaven Options for Women](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/female-hair-transplant/): A female hair transplant in Turkey is usually performed as an unshaven follicular unit extraction (U-FUE), in which individual grafts are placed without fully shaving the recipient area, so that longer hair can conceal the early healing phase. It is carried out under local anaesthesia over six to eight hours with same-day discharge, and suits women whose hair loss is stable, patterned and backed by a healthy donor area. Acıbadem performs the procedure within a JCI-accredited hospital network, with a remote medical review before any travel is arranged. - [Hair Transplant Cost UK vs Turkey: What the Difference Buys](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/hair-transplant-uk-vs-turkey/): A hair transplant in Turkey usually costs less than the same FUE procedure in the UK mainly because surgical salaries and hospital overheads are lower, not because the instruments or the technique differ. The meaningful comparison is like for like: a surgeon-led procedure in a hospital with anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging on site, and planned follow-up once you are home. Acıbadem performs FUE within a network that includes 7 JCI-accredited hospitals; the verified price band appears below, and a personal quote follows a free medical review. - [Sapphire Hair Transplant in Turkey: Sapphire FUE vs DHI, Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/sapphire-hair-transplant/): A sapphire hair transplant in Turkey is an FUE procedure in which the recipient channels are opened with sapphire blades rather than steel before individual grafts are placed, which supports precise, natural-looking placement. It is performed under local anaesthesia over roughly 6 to 8 hours with no overnight stay, and visible healing takes about 7 to 14 days. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network, it is carried out in a hospital setting with anaesthesia, imaging and intensive care on site rather than in a stand-alone clinic. ### Eye surgery: LASIK, Femto-LASIK and SMILE with a full ophthalmology department behind you. - [Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey: LASIK, Suitability and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/laser-eye-surgery/): Laser eye surgery in Turkey is performed for suitable adults as an outpatient procedure under local anaesthesia, taking roughly 10 to 30 minutes for both eyes, with no overnight stay. At Acıbadem, a JCI-accredited hospital network in Istanbul, the pathway begins with a free remote medical review and a detailed eye examination on arrival, followed by the procedure, early follow-up in Istanbul and continued checks after you return home. Suitability depends on corneal thickness, prescription stability and overall eye health, so not everyone who enquires is a candidate. ### Fertility: IVF in hospital fertility centres, within Türkiye's legal framework. - [IVF in Turkey: Legal Rules, Protocols, Hospital Clinics and Cost](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/ivf/): IVF in Turkey is provided in hospital-based fertility centres to married couples using their own eggs and sperm, under a clear national legal framework. A cycle takes roughly two to three weeks, egg retrieval is a short outpatient procedure under general anaesthesia, and no overnight stay is needed. Within Acıbadem's JCI-accredited hospital network, fertility treatment is delivered alongside anaesthesia, intensive care and imaging in the same building, and a personal plan follows a free remote medical review. ### Safety: What can go wrong abroad, why, and how a hospital setting changes the odds. - [Is It Safe to Have Surgery in Turkey? Risks and How to Check](https://acibademinternational.com/turkey/is-it-safe/): Surgery in Turkey can be as safe as surgery at home when it is performed in a licensed hospital by a licensed surgeon, with an anaesthetist and an intensive care unit on site and a structured follow-up plan. The cases that go wrong abroad almost always share the same features: rushed planning, treatment in a clinic without hospital backup, and no one responsible for aftercare. Acıbadem is a JCI-accredited hospital network, and this page explains what to check, what the available data does and does not tell you, and which questions to ask before you decide. ## Treatment Comparison Guides (50) - [All Treatment Comparison Guides for Turkey (50 guides, by specialty)](https://acibademinternational.com/treatment-guides/) - [Best Hair Transplant Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-hair-transplant-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your hair transplant in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and surgeon-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Rhinoplasty Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-rhinoplasty-clinics-in-turkey/): A hospital-based guide to choosing where to have your rhinoplasty in Türkiye — accredited facilities, surgeon-led planning and realistic outcome expectations, compared openly. - [Best Dental Implant Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-dental-implant-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to full-mouth restorations, All-on-4 and implant dentistry in Türkiye — hospital-affiliated care and transparent package ranges, compared openly. - [Best Bariatric Surgery Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-bariatric-surgery-clinics-in-turkey/): A safety-first guide to gastric sleeve and bypass surgery in Türkiye — accredited hospitals, multidisciplinary teams and honest candidacy criteria, compared openly. - [Best Knee Replacement Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-knee-replacement-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your knee replacement in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Oncology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-oncology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your cancer treatment in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Hospitals in Istanbul for International Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/best-hospitals-in-istanbul-for-international-patients/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your international patient care in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Organ Transplant Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-organ-transplant-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your organ transplant in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best JCI-Accredited Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-jci-accredited-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your jci accreditation in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Urology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-urology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your urology in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Orthopedic Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-orthopedic-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your orthopedics in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Afro Hair Transplant Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-afro-hair-transplant-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your afro hair transplant in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Hip Replacement Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-hip-replacement-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your hip replacement in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Check-Up Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-check-up-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your comprehensive check-up in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Medical Check-Up Packages in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-medical-check-up-packages-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your check-up packages in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Robotic Surgery Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-robotic-surgery-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your robotic surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Otoplasty Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-otoplasty-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your otoplasty in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Heart Surgery Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-heart-surgery-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your cardiac surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Facelift Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-facelift-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your facelift surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best DHI Hair Transplant Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-dhi-hair-transplant-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your dhi hair transplant in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Veneers Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-veneers-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your dental veneers in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Gastric Sleeve Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-gastric-sleeve-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your gastric sleeve in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best LASIK Eye Surgery Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-lasik-eye-surgery-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your lasik eye surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Cataract Surgery Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-cataract-surgery-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your cataract surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Breast Augmentation Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-breast-augmentation-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your breast augmentation in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best BBL Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-bbl-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your brazilian butt lift in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Liposuction Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-liposuction-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your liposuction in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Tummy Tuck Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-tummy-tuck-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your tummy tuck in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Mommy Makeover Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-mommy-makeover-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your mommy makeover in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Beard Transplant Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-beard-transplant-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your beard transplant in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Eyelid Surgery Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-eyelid-surgery-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your blepharoplasty in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Gynecomastia Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-gynecomastia-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your gynecomastia surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Gastric Bypass Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-gastric-bypass-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your gastric bypass in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Zirconia Crown Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-zirconia-crown-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your zirconia crowns in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best All-on-4 Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-all-on-4-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your all-on-4 implants in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Revision Rhinoplasty Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-revision-rhinoplasty-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your revision rhinoplasty in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Lens Replacement Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-lens-replacement-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your lens replacement in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Cardiology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-cardiology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your cardiology in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Neurosurgery Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-neurosurgery-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your neurosurgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Spine Surgery Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-spine-surgery-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your spine surgery in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Pediatric Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-pediatric-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your pediatrics in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Gynecology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-gynecology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your gynecology in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best ENT Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-ent-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your ear nose & throat in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Dermatology Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-dermatology-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your dermatology in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Gastroenterology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-gastroenterology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your gastroenterology in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Neurology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-neurology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your neurology in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Ophthalmology Hospitals in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-ophthalmology-hospitals-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your eye care in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Hair Transplant for Women in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-hair-transplant-for-women-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your female hair transplant in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best Dental Clinics in Turkey for UK Patients](https://acibademinternational.com/best-dental-clinics-in-turkey-for-uk-patients/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your dental care in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. - [Best IVF Clinics in Turkey](https://acibademinternational.com/best-ivf-clinics-in-turkey/): A clinically grounded guide to choosing where to have your ivf treatment in Türkiye — hospital-based care, accredited facilities and physician-led teams, compared openly. --- Last generated: 2026-10-18