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Neck Lift Journey: A Transformative Experience in Turkey

Patient Profile: Age: 50 Treatment destination: Istanbul, Turkey Procedure: Neck lift Health facility: QUARTZ CLINIC, Istanbul A neck lift is a procedure that addresses sagging skin, excess fat, and muscle banding in the neck area. It can restore a youthful, refreshed appearance and boost self-esteem. The patient was searching for an affordable yet high-quality option for a neck lift. After reviewing several offers, she wasn't satisfied with anything she found. That's when she di...

Neck lift
Plastic Surgery
Patient stories
Updated May 14, 2025
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Mila's Liposuction Journey: A Life-Changing Transformation in Istanbul

Patient Profile: Name: Mila Age: 35 Origin: Italy Destination: Istanbul, Turkey Procedure: Liposuction (abdomen, back, thighs, buttocks) Health facility: Dr. MED Clinic, Istanbul "Hey there, let's talk about my recent liposuction journey. It wasn't easy, but I'm so glad I did it."  Mila's journey wasn't just about reshaping her body but transforming her self-esteem and how she felt inside. Liposuction experiences like Mila's can not only enhan...

Liposuction
Plastic Surgery
Patient stories
Updated May 14, 2025
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Living Authentically: Jamie’s Gender Affirmation Journey in Bangkok

Patient Profile: Name: Jamie Origin: Australia Treatment destination: Bangkok,Thailand Medical procedure: gender affirmation surgery Health facility: Bangkok Plastic Surgery "Your path to self-discovery is waiting—don’t hesitate to take it." Gender reassignment surgery requires immense courage—a major step toward living as one's true self. Jamie made a bold decision to transform their life and align their body with their true self. Gender re...

Sex reassignment surgery
Patient stories
Updated May 8, 2025
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How Stem Cell Therapy for Joints Helped Andrea Forget About Pain: Success Story

Patient Profile: Name: Andre Origin: Australia Age: 36 Treatment destination: Bangkok, Thailand Medical procedure: Stem cell therapy (joint injections + IV infusion) Clinic: ID Clinic Bangkok A patient story of pain relief, recovery, and training again—just days after treatment. Stem cell therapy has become a powerful option for people living with chronic joint pain. Andre, an athlete from Australia, had been through multiple surgeries and years of phys...

Stem Cell Therapy
Orthopedics
Patient stories
Updated April 22, 2025
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Denys's Laser Eye Surgery Experience in Turkey: A Clearer Life Ahead

Patient Profile: Name: Denys Origin: Netherlands Age: 20 Treatment destination: Istanbul, Turkey Treatment: Laser eye surgery (Relex Smile laser eye surgery) Clinic: Dünyagöz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler Laser vision correction has helped millions leave behind glasses and contact lenses—and Denys is one of them. Like many others searching for freedom from nearsightedness, he turned to modern eye surgery techniques and trusted support to make i...

ReLEx SMILE eye surgery
Ophthalmology
Patient stories
Updated April 17, 2025
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Ruslan and Pavlo's Dental Journey: Success Stories of Implants in Turkey

Patient Profile: Name: Ruslan Origin: Ukraine Treatment Destination: Izmir, Turkey Medical Procedures: tooth extraction, 12 dental implants Health Facility: WestDent Clinic Join Ruslan and his friend Pavlo on a transformative dental journey in Turkey, chronicled through this dental implant experience blog. This narrative highlights individual dental success alongside shared affiliate program experiences and mutual support. It exemplifies the power of friendsh...

Dental Implant
Patient stories
Updated March 18, 2025
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Roman's Transformative Hair Transplant Journey in Turkey

Patient Profile: Name: Roman Origin: Italy Age: 46 Destination: Istanbul, Turkey Procedure: hair transplant, DHI Health Facility: Hair Clinic This story captures more than just the technical aspects of Roman's procedure. It also delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of his transformation. Each step of his experience is brought to life through hair transplant journey pictures. From initial consultations to the final results, Roman's story is a testament to the transform...

DHI hair transplantation
Plastic Surgery
Patient stories
Updated February 24, 2025
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Karen's Facelift Journey in Seoul: Embracing a New Chapter with Confidence

Patient Profile: Name: Karen Origin: Chile Age: 48 Destination: Seoul, South Korea Procedure: facelift Health facility: SAERO Plastic Surgery Karen's story is more than a tale of cosmetic enhancement. It's a celebration of renewed confidence and the start of an exciting new chapter in her life. Her journey is beautifully captured in her cosmetic surgery stories and shared with those considering similar paths on Bookimed. Table of Contents: See...

Facelift surgery
Plastic Surgery
Patient stories
Updated January 23, 2025
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Alona's Path to Renewal: Breast Augmentation Experience Post-Baby

Patient Profile: Name: Alona Origin: Ukraine, residing in Germany Treatment Destination: Istanbul, Turkey Medical Procedures: breast augmentation Health Facility: Dr. MED Clinic "If you're on the fence about this kind of operation, let my story encourage you. Bookimed made the entire process seamless. The results? They speak for themselves. Remember, it's all about feeling confident in your own skin.". Alona's breast augmentation story is one of courage and transf...

Breast augmentation
Patient stories
Updated December 30, 2024
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From Marina's Experience: Health Check Up in Seoul

Patient Profile: Name: Marina Origin: Kazakhstan Destination: Seoul, South Korea Procedure: medical check-up Facility: Severance Hospital Welcome to Bookimed, where we tailor health check-ups to your specific needs. Whether you require a male, female, basic, heart, or premium check-up, our platform connects you with top medical facilities around the world. Table of Contents: Embarking on a Path to Comprehensive Health Seamless Planning and Support  Expe...

Patient stories
Updated December 27, 2024
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A Story of Renewal: David's Crown and Dental Implants Experience

Patient Profile: Name: David Origin: Switzerland Treatment Destination: Budapest, Hungary Medical Procedures: tooth extraction, dental Implant, crown placement Health Facility: Evergreen Dental Clinic Learn from David's successful dental implants and crown story. David shares his personal dental implant story on our blog. Table of Contents: The Need for Dental Treatment: David’s Search Begins Crafting a Dental Plan with Bookimed From Basel to Budapest:...

Dental Implant
Patient stories
Updated December 19, 2024
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Reclaiming Confidence: Oksana's Istanbul Hair Transplant Before and After Results

Patient Profile: Name: Oksana Origin: Ukraine Treatment destination: İstanbul, Turkey Medical procedure: hair transplant Health facility: Dr. MED Clinic Genetic hair loss affects a significant number of women, especially as they age. Approximately 49% of women will experience some form of hair loss during their lives. A hair transplant can be an effective solution to address this issue. However, it takes courage to take decisive action, as our patient Ok...

Hair transplant
Patient stories
Updated December 17, 2024
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“My Teeth Fell Out the Day After the Implantation. But Bookimed Helped Me Fix Everything“

Michael Capuano, a 64-year-old retired New Yorker, ate a sandwich on his flight from Istanbul to New York and felt two dental crowns fall out. The day before, he had received two dental implants in one of the Turkish dental clinics. Bookimed, a service for treatment abroad, arranged the trip. Six months later, Michael's new teeth are in place. He is pleased with the result and advises Bookimed to all his friends in the USA. We asked Michael to explain his unfortunate dental implantation abroad ...

Dental Implant
Dental Treatment
Patient stories
Updated December 10, 2024
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Indian miracle for Ukrainian sailor

Every day Bookimed assists hundreds of people from all over the world. Every case is particular to us. So we are ready to do everything possible and impossible to help patients. We want to tell you the incredible story, an example of never giving up! Igor Kravchenko, a Ukrainian sailor, cannot return to the sea anymore. But he will live. After 7 long years of pain and despair, this 46-aged calm lean man can breathe again after the heart and lung transplant. In 2009, Odessa citizen Igor Kravc...

Transplantology
Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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500,000 Bookimed Patients: Stories Embracing Hope

Bookimed, a global platform for hospital search and treatment arrangement, is proud to share a new record: over 500,000 people have requested our services. Half a million — it means the world for us. Every new request means a new person with a unique story behind. It brings new experiences and challenges for us. We remember everyone. Keep reading the article to find out about the most inspiring cases.   The Power of Hope: 3 Life-Affirming Stories Most of our patients are people who...

Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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Hair Transplant Success Story, ‘It took 7 hours with a lunch break. An anesthetic injection was the most painful part of the procedure.’

The US resident, Niko, challenged himself. He fulfilled his old dream and visited Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Niko is a Bookimed patient requested to arrange his journey to Turkey for gair surgery. And now he shares his hair transplant story. At 46 years of age, the US citizen, Niko, did what many men of his age think about but hesitate to do. For long, Niko didn't want to admit that the prospect of losing his hair worried him either, even to himself. But looking in the mirror o...

Hair transplant
Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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How revision rhinoplasty changes lives. A happy story of our patient

Zahra Abed had been suffering from the consequences of a poorly performed surgery for 8 years. And only in September of 2021, thanks to Bookimed, she became happy again. Today, Zahra admires her reflection in the mirror and smiles when someone takes her photo. Looking at this beautiful young woman, you would never have thought that a few months ago she suffered so much because of the way she looked. The reason for her insecurities was the unsuccessful septoplasty and rhinoplasty surgery perform...

Revision rhinoplasty
Plastic Surgery
Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery: How Our Patient Became Slimmer and Healthier

Gastric sleeve surgery became the last chance for Irene to get rid of excess fat. She was trying different types of dieting. All of them brought only a short-term or zero effect. Having gained 132 kilograms, Irene realized that she needed more effective options. Irene decided to have gastric sleeve surgery. Only a little time has passed, but Irene already feels her life has drastically changed: she resumes work and moves easier. Finally, Irene has got energy that equaled zero before surgery. U...

Sleeve gastrectomy
Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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Lymphoma Survivor Story: How Little Carolina Got Over Burkitt Lymphoma

There are 2 main types of lymphomas: Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin. They develop and respond to the treatment in different ways. Hodgkin lymphoma is a rarely diagnosed disease, while non-Hodgkin often occurs and is represented by 30 subtypes. One of its most aggressive types is Burkitt lymphoma. However, even with this diagnosis, it is possible to become healthy again and return to the usual lifestyle. Is Lymphoma Curable in a Child? According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), 86% is a survival...

Lymphoma
Oncology
Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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Gastric sleeve success story, “I’ve lost 70 kg and became the happiest person ever”

"I’ve lost almost 70 kg and became the happiest person ever" – Jasmine from Great Britain shares her sleeve gastrectomy experience. 28-years old Jasmine struggled trying to lose weight all her life. All the diets and restrictions did not work. The woman decided to make a sleeve gastrectomy – a bariatric procedure that removes 75-80% of the stomach and helps induce weight loss by restricting food intake. Jasmine lost almost 70 kg after a procedure, and her life has ...

Sleeve gastrectomy
Patient stories
Updated October 18, 2023
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Kyiv 03056

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