Treatment in Turkey: Understanding the Context
Medical treatment abroad can carry risks when decisions are driven by speed, cost, or insufficient clinical evaluation. In some cases, patients may encounter unclear treatment indications, limited follow-up, or unrealistic outcome expectations.
These concerns are not specific to one country — they arise when medical responsibility is fragmented. In complex fields such as orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery, safety and predictability depend not on location, but on who makes the decisions, how indications are established, and who remains responsible after treatment.
A Physician-Led Model of Care
All evaluations and treatment decisions are led by Assoc. Prof. Emrah Dilaver, an academic oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a focused clinical and scientific background in orthognathic surgery. There are no intermediary decision-makers, sales consultants, or third-party coordinators involved in clinical judgment. The surgeon personally evaluates each case, determines whether treatment is indicated, and remains responsible throughout the entire process — from diagnosis to long-term follow-up.
Indication Comes Before Treatment
One of the most common risks in cross-border medical care is proceeding with treatment without a clear medical indication.
For this reason, surgery is never the starting point. Each patient undergoes a structured clinical evaluation that may include facial analysis, dental occlusion assessment, CBCT-based skeletal analysis, and functional evaluation of the airway and temporomandibular joints.
Not every facial concern requires surgery.
Not every skeletal discrepancy should be treated surgically.
When surgery is not indicated, this is clearly and professionally communicated.
Digital Planning Without False Promises
Digital planning is used to support clinical reasoning, not to market outcomes.
Three-dimensional planning helps visualize structural relationships, simulate surgical movements, and discuss alternative treatment paths. It allows patients to understand what can change — and what cannot.
Digital visualization is not used to guarantee cosmetic results or to create unrealistic expectations. Clinical judgment remains central to every decision.
Surgical Environment and Patient Safety
Surgical procedures are performed in fully equipped tertiary-care hospitals in Istanbul that comply with international safety, hygiene, and accreditation standards.
Hospital details are shared with the patient after a treatment plan is finalized, ensuring that clinical indication — not facility selection — remains the primary driver of care.
Continuity of Care and Follow-Up
Another major concern in medical travel is the lack of continuity after treatment.
Postoperative follow-up, complication management, and long-term stability are integral parts of treatment planning. Patients receive clear guidance regarding postoperative care, recovery timelines, and when local follow-up may be appropriate.
Surgical responsibility does not end when the procedure is completed.
Ethical and Transparent Communication
Orthognathic surgery is a functional procedure with esthetic impact. It is not a cosmetic shortcut.
Unnecessary procedures are avoided. Risks, limitations, and alternatives are explained clearly. Patients are encouraged to ask questions and to take time before making decisions.
If surgery is not in the patient’s best interest, this is stated openly.
Treatment Pathway for International Patients
The treatment process follows a structured and transparent pathway:
• Online preliminary evaluation
• Review of clinical data and imaging
• Professional treatment discussion
• Surgical planning (if indicated)
• Surgery
• Postoperative follow-up
• Long-term outcome monitoring
The process is systematic, ethical, and patient-specific — not accelerated for convenience.
Final Perspective
Medical treatment abroad requires caution, clarity, and trust.
Treatment in Turkey should never be about speed or price.
It should be about clear indication, professional responsibility, and ethical surgical care.
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