A 5–7 day fully coordinated Istanbul stay: VIP airport pickup → Antwell Suites check-in → pre-op assessment at JCI hospital → surgery (60–90 min) → daily follow-ups → final check-up → VIP transfer to airport. 12-month online follow-up programme after you fly home.
13 steps from your first WhatsApp message through 12 months of post-operative care. Direct surgeon contact throughout — no agency layer, no third party. The journey is the same for UK, US, German, UAE, or other international patients.
International medical travel works when continuity of care is preserved across countries. The 13 steps below describe how that continuity is structured: direct WhatsApp access to Dr. Erdal from inquiry through 12 months post-op, no handoffs, no agency intermediation, no third-party translators between you and the surgeon making your clinical decisions.
Send three photos to Dr. Erdal directly via WhatsApp: front, oblique, side. Include height, weight, age, current bra size, motivation, smoking status, current medications, any prior breast surgery.
Once you've decided to proceed, surgery date is confirmed and trip logistics planned. Dr. Erdal's clinic coordinator manages all practical arrangements while clinical communication remains directly with Dr. Erdal.
Pre-operative groundwork completed in your home country, before flying to Istanbul. This minimises Istanbul time used for routine preparation.
VIP private transfer meets you at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). Direct transfer to Antwell Suites Istanbul — your recovery accommodation.
The day before surgery is dedicated to medical preparation and finalising your surgical plan with Dr. Erdal in person.
Surgery is performed at a JCI-accredited private hospital under general anaesthesia, with overnight observation. Dr. Erdal personally performs the procedure — no resident, no fellow.
Morning hospital discharge to Antwell Suites for ongoing recovery in comfortable accommodation. Surgical bra fitted at discharge.
Active recovery period at Antwell Suites. The hotel has a small clinic on the ground floor where Dr. Erdal's team conducts daily wound checks — minimal travel required.
Final check-up with Dr. Erdal in person before departure. Detailed aftercare instructions, return-flight DVT prevention guidance, and continued WhatsApp access throughout the recovery year.
Office work resumes typically around day 7. Surgical bra worn continuously. Daily WhatsApp check-ins encouraged for the first week.
Activity progression accelerates. Light cardio resumes around week 3. Sleep typically returns to side sleeping (with chest support).
Surgical bra removed at week 6. Underwire bras permitted with proper fitting. Upper-body resistance training resumes.
Implants settle into their final position over 6–12 months. Photo and video follow-ups with Dr. Erdal at month 3, 6, and 12. Unlimited WhatsApp access throughout.
The all-inclusive package covers every step above except home-country pre-trip preparation and international flights:
Send three photos via WhatsApp (front, oblique, side) for personalised technique recommendation, implant size estimate, expected outcome, and all-inclusive quote within 24 hours. No agents, no third parties — direct surgeon access from inquiry through 12 months post-op.
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