Answers to the questions U.S. patients ask us most about medical travel to Türkiye. Can’t find your question? Book a free consultation or call (727) 600-5354.
Getting started
What does Sun Coast Medical Tourism do?
Sun Coast Medical Tourism is a Clearwater, Florida company that helps U.S. patients access care at accredited hospitals in Türkiye. We coordinate each step: your free consultation, matching with a hospital-based specialist, your treatment plan, ground transport and accommodation, and aftercare instructions and follow-up when you return home. Medical care is provided by the hospital and its licensed physicians.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. Your first online consultation and the review of your medical history are free, with no obligation to book anything.
Which procedures do you coordinate?
Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, facelift, neck lift, upper and lower eyelid surgery, lip lift, brow lift, buccal fat removal, tummy tuck with 360 lipo, and gynecomastia surgery. See our procedures page for details.
How do I start?
Book a free consultation using the contact form or call (727) 600-5354. We’ll ask about your goals and medical history and explain the next steps.
Hospitals and safety
Do you send patients to clinics?
No. We only refer patients to accredited hospitals, never to clinics or surgical centers that aren’t hospitals.
Is it safe to have surgery abroad?
Every surgery carries risks, wherever it’s done. When choosing a provider abroad, check that surgery takes place in a hospital with an intensive care unit, the hospital’s accreditation and the surgeon’s experience, that you get a written plan covering what happens if there’s a complication, and how follow-up care works once you’re home. The CDC advises talking with your healthcare provider before you travel for medical care.
Who decides if I’m a good candidate?
Your surgeon. Candidacy is decided by a licensed surgeon after reviewing your medical history, health conditions and any tests they need. We also coordinate with your own doctor for medical clearance before surgery.
Cost and what’s included
How much does it cost?
Every patient’s needs are different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all price. After your consultation you receive a written quote that lists exactly what’s included.
What’s usually included?
Depending on your procedure and quote: a free online consultation and medical history review, coordination with your doctor for medical clearance, the surgeon’s fee, hospital stay and anesthesia, pre-surgery tests at the hospital, airport and hospital transfers in Türkiye, your hotel stay, interpreter and coordinator support, and nutrition guidance and follow-up after you return home where relevant.
Are flights included?
Flights are not included unless stated in your quote. We help you plan your dates and flights around your surgery and recovery.
Travel and your stay
How long will I need to stay in Türkiye?
It depends on your procedure and recovery. For a gastric sleeve, it’s usually about 10 to 14 days in total, including the hospital stay and a check-up before you fly. Your surgeon makes the final decision on when it’s safe to fly home.
Will someone help me while I’m there?
Yes. You deal with one U.S.-based team, in English, the whole way through, plus a local coordinator in Istanbul so someone is always available.
Aftercare
What happens when I get home?
Your Sun Coast coordinator stays in touch after you get home and passes any medical questions to your surgical team. Your medical file is sent to your primary care physician (PCP), so you’ll need a PCP before you travel.
Educational information only, not medical advice. All surgery carries risks. Results vary.