Aftercare 
FAQ - Before Coming to Turkey
Please be aware that you MAY need to get a visa from the Visa Desk upon your arrival to the airport. After that please go to passport control. You can also get your visa online from www.evisa.gov.tr.
- 4 Weeks Before
You may begin taking a daily multivitamin as recommended by your surgeon.
- 3 Weeks Before
Start transitioning to a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet to help reduce liver size and fat around the stomach. If you smoke, you must quit or smoke less (around 2 at most) to reduce surgery risks and improve recovery.
- 2 Weeks Before
Try to consume less carbohydrates but more protein during the last 2 weeks before your operation.
- 1 Week Before Surgery
Try to eat a fat free juicy – water, soups, non-acid juices,etc. — 1 week prior to your operation. Stop using Vitamin E, Ginseng, Garlic supplements, Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), NSAIDS (Aleve, Relafen), Gout medications (indomethacin, colchicine), Glucosamine +/- Chondroitin. Also please do not take any blood thinner medication such as aspirin.
- 48 Hours Before Surgery
NO cigarettes within the 48 hours before the operation. Smoking delays wound healing and may overall prolong your postoperative recovery period. Also, please stop drinking alcohol 48 hours before the operation time. You should also stop using Glucophage / Metformin during this period.
Two days before the surgery, do not consume solid foods after midnight. Also, please ensure you are well-hydrated.
- 24 Hours Before Surgery
Consume only clear liquids like broth, water, and approved clear juices. You will have face-to-face consultation with the surgeon as well as your pre-op tests (such as ECG, Chest X-ray, Blood tests, Endoscopy). You must come to the hospital with an empty stomach for the pre-op tests.
- Night Before Surgery
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight, including water and other beverages. You should not eat or drink anything at least 7 hours before the surgery. Your surgeon will prescribe a constipation medication. You should take it the night before the surgery and go to the toilet to empty your intestines. You can take a shower using antibacterial soap to reduce the risk of infection.
- The Day of Surgery
Please carry your passport or copy with you when you are coming to the hospital. If you have, please remove your nail polish because your oxygen level can be measured from your nails.
As you are going to stay at the hospital on operation day, please do not forget to check out from the hotel before you come to the hospital. Otherwise they will charge you one day extra. You can leave your luggage in the hotel’s luggage room.
