What Happens If My Surgery Plan or Price Changes When I Arrive in Istanbul?
When researching aesthetic surgery in Turkey, you are not just comparing the surgeon, the hospital, or the price. You also want to know how your journey will proceed.
You may have sent your photos, shared your health information, and received a quote for the recommended surgery. However, when you start requesting time off from work and researching flights, the following question might come to mind:
“What if I am told that I need a different surgery or a higher price when I arrive in Istanbul?”
It is natural to ask this question before traveling. Because planning a surgery in another country is not just about choosing a procedure; it means coordinating your budget, your time, and your recovery process together.
At Clinic Health Beauty, we manage the health tourism organization of your aesthetic surgery process in Istanbul. Medical evaluations and surgery decisions are made by the surgeon who will perform the procedure, the anesthesiologist, and the relevant healthcare institution.
The foundation of our organizational approach is to explain what is planned before the trip, which services are paid for, and how to proceed if a change is required.
Will My Surgery Price Increase When I Arrive in Istanbul?
At Clinic Health Beauty, when the surgery and package scope specified in the contract do not change, the price agreed upon for this scope is maintained. Simply arriving in Istanbul is not a justification for applying a different price for the same procedure.
However, it is necessary to distinguish between three separate issues here: the previously agreed-upon package price, additional procedures that may be requested later, and services that are specified as outside the package in the contract.
For example, if you want to add a BBL to a plan initially prepared only for liposuction, this does not mean the price of the same package is being raised; it means a different scope of surgery is being re-evaluated.
In contrast, detecting a change in your health status is not primarily a matter of fees. First, it is evaluated whether the planned surgery can be performed under current conditions.
Having a clear price and the surgery being medically appropriate are complementary but different topics.
How Is Your Surgery Plan and Price Quote Prepared?
The process does not start solely with the answer to the question, “Which surgery do you want?” In addition to your expectations, your health history, current height and weight information, photos, and videos when necessary are evaluated by the relevant physician.
In line with this information, the surgeon creates an operation proposal and plan. The offer submitted by Clinic Health Beauty is prepared based on this plan.
When you accept the offer, the surgery date and travel organization are determined. Afterward, a contract signed by Clinic Health Beauty, containing the details of the planned services, is sent to you.
This document includes not only the total price but also the essential components of the organization:
| Information in the contract | Explained scope |
| Surgery names and procedure areas | Which surgeries are planned for which regions. |
| Surgeon and hospital information | Which surgeon and healthcare institution the procedure is organized with. |
| Travel and surgery dates | Planned travel flow and surgery date. |
| Hotel information | Arrangements made for your stay. |
| Package price and payment terms | Total amount, deposit, and how the remaining payment will be made; including cash payment terms. |
| Included and excluded services | Services offered within the scope of the package and items that may be charged separately. |
This document allows you to re-read the details you discussed before your trip and ask about any points that are not understood.
The service plan and price in the contract do not mean that the surgery will be performed under any circumstances. Medical suitability is handled separately through pre-operative evaluations.
Why Is a Face-to-Face Examination Performed After Photo and Video Evaluation?
Photos and videos help with preliminary planning. However, it should be considered that a physical examination or other examinations may be needed during remote evaluation. The physician must have sufficient and appropriate information before making a treatment decision.
For example, the angle of the photo, your posture, or pulling your stomach in can cause laxity in the abdominal area to appear different than it actually is. For this reason, it is important to prepare the images requested for preliminary evaluation in the way the team describes and in a way that reflects your body’s natural stance.
The purpose here is not for you to look better in the photo, but for the surgeon to understand the current situation.
In a face-to-face examination, not only fat accumulation but also significant skin laxity is evaluated, which may lead to a change in the proposed plan. Liposuction is a procedure aimed at reducing regional fat deposits; it is not a surgery that eliminates sagging excess skin. Therefore, liposuction alone may not meet every patient’s expectations regarding the abdominal area.
In such a case, the real question that should be discussed is:
“Is the look I want compatible with the change the proposed surgery can provide?”
The surgeon proposing a different option does not mean you have to accept that option. However, understanding the limits of the initial plan is an important part of your decision.
Why Is It Important to Maintain My Weight Until the Surgery?
The weight you report in the preliminary evaluation is one of the pieces of information used in planning. For this reason, if there is a significant change in your weight, we ask that you report it before your trip instead of on the day of the surgery.
Liposuction is not a method applied for weight loss or obesity treatment. In candidate evaluation, general health status, body weight, skin properties, and personal expectations are considered together.
Considering weight gain before surgery as unimportant with the thought of “I’m getting liposuction anyway” may cause a difference between the previously made planning and your current situation.
In Clinic Health Beauty’s preliminary evaluation process, current height-weight information and body mass index are valued. However, medical suitability is determined not only by the number on the scale, but by the result of the physicians’ overall evaluation.
Do not hesitate to share when your weight changes. The goal is not to criticize you, but to learn before the trip whether the change requires re-evaluation in terms of the planned surgery.
What Happens If I Want an Additional Surgery After Arriving in Istanbul?
Sometimes the request for change comes from the patient, not the physician.
For example, you may have come to Istanbul for 360 liposuction and then considered having a BBL in the same session. This request is not finalized simply by adding a fee to the existing package.
First, the surgeon evaluates the new request. If it is seen as a suitable option, the scope of the new procedure and price information are discussed with you. It is also checked whether the operating room schedule is suitable for this change.
In the organization of Clinic Health Beauty, medical suitability, the patient’s decision, agreement on the fee, and the appropriateness of the operating room planning are evaluated together.
It should not be assumed that every additional procedure request can be met on the same day. When there is a new surgery proposal or request, the person needs sufficient explanation and opportunity to think to understand the benefits, risks, and alternatives.
Arriving in Istanbul does not mean that you need to have more procedures done.
Do I Have to Accept the New Surgery Plan?
No. You do not have to accept an additional or different surgery proposed to you.
However, there are two different situations here.
In the first case, the surgeon states that another option might be more suitable for your expectations; nevertheless, they find the initial surgery medically feasible. In such a case, your decision is discussed by explaining what the first procedure can and cannot provide, and the information process is recorded.
In the second case, the initial surgery is not found medically suitable due to current findings. In this case, saying “I accept the risks, do it anyway” or signing a document does not make the procedure appropriate. The physician finding the treatment appropriate and the patient giving consent to that treatment are separate requirements.
A signature helps document the explanations provided and the decision made; it does not replace the medical suitability evaluation.
For this reason, it is possible for you to refuse the new plan; however, the relevant physicians evaluate whether it is possible to continue with the old plan.
Can Surgery Be Postponed or Canceled Due to My Health Status?
Yes. Even if a date has been set and the trip has been made, a condition requiring the procedure to be postponed or not performed may be detected in the pre-operative evaluation.
One of the purposes of the pre-operative anesthesia evaluation is to assess the patient’s suitability for the procedure and preparation, and then to create an appropriate anesthesia plan. This evaluation is not just an administrative formality.
The reason we, as Clinic Health Beauty, recommend that some tests be done before the trip is to help detect conditions that require evaluation as early as possible. Which tests are required and how the results are handled are determined by the relevant healthcare team.
Tests done before the trip do not replace the surgeon and anesthesia evaluation in Istanbul.
What Happens If Anemia Is Detected?
Anemia is one of the conditions that must be evaluated before surgery. Investigating the cause of anemia and managing it appropriately is part of the pre-operative preparation. The same decision is not made for everyone who has anemia; the degree and cause of the condition, the person’s other health characteristics, and the planned surgery are evaluated together.
For this reason, if you have been diagnosed with anemia before or have received treatment for it, it is important to share this information in the health form.
Likewise, inform the team if a new diagnosis is made or if there is a change in your treatment after the preliminary evaluation.
Postponing the surgery can be disappointing. You may have taken leave and planned flights and accommodation. We know that this situation is not just a date change for you. However, having spent effort and money on travel cannot be a justification for performing a procedure that is not found medically appropriate.
What Happens to the Deposit and Expenses If Surgery Cannot Be Performed Due to Health?
This topic is one of the important details that should be known before booking.
In the policy announced by Clinic Health Beauty for these situations where the surgery cannot be performed due to health reasons:
- The cost of one night’s hotel and the VIP transfer fee are deducted from the deposit received.
- The costs of tests performed at the hospital are covered by the patient.
- The results of the tests performed and examination information are given to the patient.
The test pricing here is explained for the scenario where the surgery is not performed due to health reasons.
The non-performance of the procedure and the accommodation, transportation, and evaluation services used up to that moment are handled separately. Therefore, you need to learn not only the cost of the surgery package but also the conditions that apply in case of medical cancellation or postponement before your trip.
If there is an unclear point regarding the deposit account, services used, and how the remaining amount will be handled, request a written explanation during the booking stage.
What Are the Services Not Included in the Surgery Package?
The phrase “fixed package price” does not mean that every expense specified as outside the scope in the contract is also included in the package.
Items specified as outside the package in Clinic Health Beauty’s contracts include flight tickets, lunch and dinner at the hotel, and the cost of blood transfusion if medically necessary.
Blood transfusion is also commonly referred to as “giving blood.” Not every drop in blood values after surgery automatically requires a transfusion. The need is determined by the physician by evaluating the patient’s clinical condition and relevant blood values.
Stating in advance that this fee is outside the package does not mean that everyone will be given blood; it means that the fee scope is explained from the beginning in case of a possible medical need.
Evaluating the agreed package price and the services explained in advance as outside the package separately helps you plan your total budget more accurately.
Let’s Understand Plan Changes Through Two Examples
Arriving with a Different Weight than in the Preliminary Evaluation
In our organization experience, a situation occurred where there was a significant difference between the current weight of a patient who came for surgery and the weight they had previously reported. After the scale measurement, the change became clear, and it was explained that the current plan needed to be re-evaluated in terms of risks.
In this example, the first issue was not taking out more fat or applying a higher price. First, whether the previously prepared surgery plan was suitable for the current situation was addressed.
For this reason, sharing changes that occur until the surgery is as important a part of the process as sharing height and weight information.
Detection of Anemia Not Included in the Preliminary Evaluation
In another case, anemia was detected during pre-operative examinations. This information was not in the previous health form. The health team evaluated the findings in terms of the planned surgery, and the procedure was not performed on that date.
The purpose of such examples is not to blame patients. You may not have realized the importance of a piece of health information, you may not have considered an old condition necessary anymore, or you may not know some results yet.
The important thing is to take into account the information that emerges during the evaluation and to make decisions based on the current health status.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I have a contract. Will my surgery definitely be performed?
The contract is a document explaining the planned procedures, scope of services, and payment terms. For the surgery to be performed, the relevant physicians must also conduct a medical suitability evaluation. Completing the reservation does not eliminate this evaluation. - Can I have only liposuction if the surgeon recommends a tummy tuck?
This is a topic to be discussed with your expectations and the surgeon’s evaluation. Liposuction is not a procedure that eliminates excess skin. If the surgeon finds the initial plan medically appropriate, you can make a decision by understanding the limits of the procedure; if they do not find it appropriate, it is not enough for only you to want it. - Do I have to consent to additional surgery if I don’t want a new procedure?
No. You can receive information about an additional or different procedure proposal and refuse it. Before making a decision, it is important that you understand the proposed options, alternatives, and the option of not having the procedure. - When should I notify if my weight or health information changes?
Notify as soon as you learn of the change, if possible before your flight. Clinic Health Beauty organizes the transmission of updated information to the relevant health team and re-evaluation before the travel plan is finalized. - What should I do if there is a clause in the contract I don’t understand?
Request an explanation before signing or finalizing your reservation. Focus especially on procedure areas, payment method, services outside the package, and medical cancellation conditions. Even if your question seems small, it is valuable to clarify it before the trip.
What Do We Want You to Know Before You Come to Istanbul?
When planning liposuction, BBL, tummy tuck, or another aesthetic surgery in Turkey, we want you to know not just the total price, but which plan and which services this price corresponds to.
The signed contract sent to you by Clinic Health Beauty is prepared to explain this part of the organization. Keeping your health information up to date and pre-operative evaluations are parts of medical planning.
For some people, the process continues with the previously discussed plan. For some, an additional evaluation, a different option, or a postponement may come to the agenda. In such a case, the important thing is that you learn the reason for the change, understand the price difference if any, and make your decision without being under pressure.
Before planning your Istanbul journey, you can discuss the surgery scope, accommodation arrangement, payment terms, and medical evaluation steps with the Clinic Health Beauty team.
Let’s talk about your questions before the trip; make your decision by understanding what is planned.
This content is for general information purposes. Personal surgery suitability and procedures to be applied are determined by the evaluation of the relevant physicians. Package scope and payment terms are detailed in the offer and contract sent to the individual.