Sona Health Turkey is a multispecialty health center in Sisli, Istanbul. The team specializes in plastic surgery, weight loss procedures, and IVF care. Major operations take place at the partner facility, Acibadem Hospital Istanbul. The clinic opened in 2024. It holds official approval from the Turkish Ministry of Health and Tourism.
Obesity treatments include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. Non-surgical options like the Allurion swallowable gastric balloon are available. Plastic surgery services cover rhinoplasty, gynecomastia repair, and tummy tucks. The clinic coordinates travel logistics for international patients. Services include VIP airport transfers and 5-star hotel stays. Interpreters offer support in 26 languages.
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Odin Clinic is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center in İzmir, Turkey. It specializes in dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The clinic treats 3,600+ patients annually with a 99.9% success rate for obesity procedures.
Private Medifema Hospital is a multi-specialty facility in Izmir, Turkey. It offers surgical and clinical care for adults and children. Main specialties include bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, aesthetics, and vascular surgery. The hospital also covers orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiology, and neonatal intensive care. The medical team has 35 specialized doctors.
The 13,500 m² facility has 126 beds and 5 operating rooms. Care units include 31 adult and 15 newborn intensive care beds. Five more beds are dedicated to vascular surgery intensive care. Cardiology and emergency observation units add 22 beds. The team performs advanced bariatric procedures like robotic gastric sleeve surgery.
Medifema serves international patients through a health tourism model. It offers all-inclusive packages with VIP transfers and personal assistance. On-site diagnostics include CT scanning, Doppler sonography, and nasal endoscopy. Staff support patients in English, Russian, Arabic, and German.
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The provider was established in 1980. It coordinates care across four specialized departments. Surgeons are board-certified and trained in the US and Europe. A multilingual team supports international patients in five languages. Services include 24/7 medical consultation and private chauffeured transfers. Patients stay in contracted 4- and 5-star hotels.
The clinic holds JCI, TEMOS, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications. It follows strict GMP standards across all operations. Surgeries take place in Ministry of Health-approved hospitals. Spinal surgery units report success rates up to 95% for microdiscectomy. More than 500 patient stories document the team's care quality.
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The provider was established in 1980. It coordinates care across four specialized departments. Surgeons are board-certified and trained in the US and Europe. A multilingual team supports international patients in five languages. Services include 24/7 medical consultation and private chauffeured transfers. Patients stay in contracted 4- and 5-star hotels.
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Founded in 2009, Istanbul Care employs six board-certified surgeons. One specialist has performed over 4,000 hair restoration procedures. The dental team reports a success rate above 95% for implants. They use premium systems like Nobel Biocare for full-arch restorations. The company holds JCI, TEMOS, and ISO 9001 accreditations.
Coordination includes 24/7 medical support from consultation through recovery. All surgeries take place in facilities authorized for medical tourism. Patients receive guidance on aftercare and revision if needed. Support services cover airport transfers and accommodation planning.
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Founded in 2009, Istanbul Care employs six board-certified surgeons. One specialist has performed over 4,000 hair restoration procedures. The dental team reports a success rate above 95% for implants. They use premium systems like Nobel Biocare for full-arch restorations. The company holds JCI, TEMOS, and ISO 9001 accreditations.
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The hospital runs at a large scale with over 360 staff. Since opening, it has performed around 100,000 patient transformations. Each year, the clinic treats more than 100,000 patients from over 80 countries. It holds an official Medical Center License and an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. Staff use advanced digital smile design technology for aesthetic dental work.
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The hospital runs at a large scale with over 360 staff. Since opening, it has performed around 100,000 patient transformations. Each year, the clinic treats more than 100,000 patients from over 80 countries. It holds an official Medical Center License and an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. Staff use advanced digital smile design technology for aesthetic dental work.
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The network includes 13+ doctors across four medical facilities. Bariatric patients can lose up to 90% of excess weight within one year. The center holds JCI and ISAPS accreditations. It is also accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Health. All partner hospitals hold Health Tourism Authorization Certificates. Surgeons use laparoscopic techniques and comfort-focused protocols. International patients get VIP transfers and 24/7 multilingual support.
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Some specialists trained at institutions like Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The provider holds JCI and ISO 9001 certifications. It is an authorized International Health Tourism Center under the Turkish Ministry of Health. For body contouring, the clinic uses VASER liposuction. Over 90% of LASIK patients see improved vision.
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Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is one of Turkey’s leading multidisciplinary medical centers, operating on a 53,000 m² area with 252 beds, 13 operating rooms, and advanced intensive care units. Opened in 2000, it became the first hospital in Turkey and the 21st worldwide to earn Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, confirming world-class standards.
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Performed over 200 gastric reduction operations – Dr. Kacar specializes in bariatric surgery at Odin Clinic.
Dr. Serdar Kacar is a general surgeon at Odin Clinic in Izmir. He performed Turkey's first small intestine transplant. Dr. Kacar led the first kidney transplant operations at SSK Hospitals. He specializes in obesity surgery and complex organ transplantation.
Odin Clinic is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center in İzmir, Turkey. It specializes in dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The clinic treats 3,600+ patients annually with a 99.9% success rate for obesity procedures.
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