After many months trawling plastic surgery blogs and doing independent research on plastic surgeons both within the UK and further
afield, I made four appointments for consultation and arranged quote
After many months trawling plastic surgery blogs and doing independent research on plastic surgeons both within the UK and further
afield, I made four appointments for consultation and arranged quotes for a surgery package to cover various combinations of a full face
and necklift, abdominoplasty and fat transfer to the upper buttocks. I decided to go with Euromedical tours for a number of reasons. The
main one was the way that my enquiry was handled from the moment I spoke with Zahid, the competent and thoroughly delightful first point
of contact at Euromedical tours. Zahid patiently discussed what I had in mind and suggested that I speak with Dr Mehmet Karaaltin. In my
first consultation, Dr Karaaltin reassured me of his skills and experience, but more importantly, he took the time to find out who I was
and what was important to me. This is what made all the difference. He suggested the surgery would be best conducted in two phases: the
first being fat transfer from the abdomen to the buttocks along with a face and neck lift with abdominoplasty to follow 3-6 months
later.
I traveled to Istanbul last December for phase one of the surgery and nearly six months later, I have absolutely no regrets.
Istanbul is a remarkable city and the hospital in Taksim is like a 4 star hotel. On arrival at the airport my son and I were met by
a driver who took us to the hospital and even transferred us to our hotel and to post-op appointments in the week after surgery. Nurses
and support staff at the hospital were extraordinary. I can't speak highly enough of them and the care and concern that was shown to me
and my 12 year old sons who stayed with me in our 'suite'.
Best of all, are the results of my surgery. I took Dr Karaaltin's advice
and had the SMAS facelift in the first phase of the surgery for (as he said) "the most dramatic change". I'm glad I did. I now look like
a much younger, fresher version of myself - not obviously 'lifted' at all. Even my older brother thinks I have "never looked better",
and he doesn't throw compliments about without good reason. At 54 I now look like a better version of myself in my early thirties. Dr
Karaaltin clearly explained the procedure beforehand and I was aware of where the scars would be. I have fair, Northern European skin
which tends to heal well and the scars in front of my ears are barely visible at all. The ones behind my ears are still slightly pink,
but are concealed in my hairline and I'm aware that full healing can take up to 12 months.
In terms of pain levels, the post-surgery
sensations were more discomfort than pain for me. I had every confidence in the skills and care of the theatre nurses and Dr Karaaltin,
and I had prepared for the recovery period through research and a bank of information from Zahid. Dr Karaaltin's 'right hand man' and
nurse Orkan is knowledgable, caring and intuitive and clearly has the respect of his colleagues and other patients.
After three days
in the hospital, we moved to a stylish and affordable Istanbul hotel where the recovery continued. We flew back to the UK eight days
after the surgery and I returned to work with a little camouflage makeup just under another two weeks later. I had residual facial
bruising for nearly eight weeks in total, but nothing that couldn't be masked using appropriate makeup.
In short, it was absolutely
worth it.
I love what I see when I look in the mirror and the reaction I get from other people. I would recommend Dr Karaaltin, Zahid
and Orkan without hesitation.
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Username: | Bek |
Age: | 45-54 |
Location: | Kent, Uk |
Gender: | female |
Operation or treatment: | SMAS face and neck lift, blepharoplasty, liposuction and fat transfer |
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