WARNING FOR ALL RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AND…
WARNING FOR ALL RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AND FOREIGN CITIZENS!!!!!
I am addressing everyone who is considering surgery at the medical institution registered as Yesilkoy Tip Merkezi in Istanbul (Turkey), which actively promotes itself on social networks as an international medical tourism, plastic surgery, and dentistry center, positioning itself as a high-level clinic for foreign patients.
My experience with this clinic was extremely shocking and deeply disappointing.
I refused three scheduled surgeries after witnessing serious and gross violations during my partner’s operation, whom I personally recommended this clinic to and who flew with me.
After what I saw, I could not risk my own health.
I personally stayed in the “postoperative recovery room”, which, in my opinion, does not meet international safety and equipment standards. The environment, patient monitoring, and organization of the process did not create a sense of medical security.
During my stay in the postoperative unit, I also observed:
— A nurse using a mobile phone in the sterile zone;
— Absence of masks on some staff members;
— Employees with long loose hair in the operating area;
— Lack of strict sterility control;
— In my observation, some staff members did not properly use medical gloves. Some had long artificial nails (approximately 5 mm), which contradicts basic sanitary requirements.
I clarified in advance who would perform my surgery, and I was informed of the doctor’s name and told that he held the title of “professor of medicine”. HOWEVER, clients are told in advance that the operation will be performed by a “professor”, which is a marketing tactic used to gain patient trust!!
This claim is not true — none of the doctors in this clinic have the academic title of professor of medicine, which was verified on the official portal of the T.C. Ministry of Health!!!! This creates the impression of marketing deception of patients!! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS.
I ALSO EMPHASIZE: the institution does not have a full resuscitation (intensive care) unit. This information was deliberately hidden from me and my partner in advance. If we had known this before flying, we would have immediately refused to travel to this clinic.
When performing operations under anesthesia, the presence of a resuscitation unit is critically important!! At any moment during any surgery, an unexpected situation may occur — reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, sudden blood pressure drop, or anaphylactic shock. In such moments, every second counts. The absence of an in-house intensive care unit and medical emergency team significantly increases the risk to the patient.
After we demanded compliance with legal requirements regarding postoperative care and announced our intention to file a complaint with the Ministry of Health, threats began to be made against us. We were told that deportation procedures could be initiated and that they would report me to Interpol, which I consider psychological pressure and unacceptable intimidation.
I consider such actions an attempt to intimidate a patient for defending their legal rights. I was forced to document all threats and report to the competent authorities to protect my rights and investigate these acts of pressure.
I officially state that this review reflects my personal experience with this clinic.
I urge all patients to carefully research information before choosing a medical facility and to protect their rights in case of any violations of medical standards and ethical norms.
Take care of your health and be extremely cautious when choosing a clinic.
March 4, 2026
Unprompted review