Planning Cosmetic Surgery Abroad: Consultation Questions That Protect You

Planning Cosmetic Surgery Abroad: Consultation Questions That Protect You

A cosmetic surgery consultation abroad has one job: to let you verify the surgeon, understand the plan and hear the risks honestly — before money changes hands. The questions below work for any procedure in Türkiye; the pattern of answers tells you more than any website.

Questions About the Surgeon

  • Are you a board-certified plastic surgeon (or relevant specialist), and can I see your registration?
  • How many of this exact procedure do you personally perform each month?
  • Will you — not a colleague or a technician — perform my surgery?
  • Can I see before-and-after cases similar to my anatomy?

Questions About the Plan and Risks

  • What result is realistic for my case — and what is not achievable?
  • What are the specific risks and the complication rate for this procedure?
  • What anaesthesia is used, and who administers it?
  • Where is the surgery performed — a fully authorised hospital or an office setting?

Questions About Money and Aftercare

  • Is the quote final and itemised? What could add costs after examination?
  • What does the package include: nights in hospital, medication, garments, follow-ups?
  • What is the revision policy, who pays for what, and is it in writing?
  • Who is my named contact if something concerns me after I fly home?

Answers That Should End the Conversation

Guaranteed results. Pressure to pay a deposit "today only". Refusal to name the operating surgeon. No mention of risks at all. A consultation conducted entirely by a salesperson with no clinical involvement. Any one of these is reason enough to walk away — regardless of price.

How Itinerary of Türkiye Helps

We arrange surgeon-level video consultations with vetted providers and sit in the process with you — so every question above gets asked, answered and documented before you commit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I ask a plastic surgeon before booking abroad?

Verify their board certification and personal case volume, confirm they will operate themselves, review similar before-and-after cases, and get the plan, risks, itemised price and revision policy in writing. Evasive answers to any of these are a red flag.

What are red flags in a cosmetic surgery consultation?

Guaranteed results, deposit pressure, refusal to name the operating surgeon, no discussion of risks, and consultations run entirely by sales staff. Any of these justifies walking away.

Should the consultation be with the surgeon or a coordinator?

Coordinators can handle logistics, but the clinical consultation must include the operating surgeon — ideally by video before you travel and always in person before surgery.

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