International Patients
Patients from Europe, the Gulf, the Caucasus and beyond come to Antalya for thyroid and parathyroid surgery. This page explains the practical planning steps; it contains no promise about dates or outcomes.
Contact us by phone or WhatsApp for appointments and directions only; bring your medical documents to the consultation. Whether tests or surgery are needed, and their timing, depends on the physician's assessment, appointment availability, hospital capacity and clinical need.
Before Travel
No assessment is given before the examination. Please allow flexibility in your travel plans: length of stay cannot be fixed in advance.
During Your Stay
An examination appointment is arranged; any further tests and a possible operation are scheduled only if clinically needed — timing depends on the physician's assessment, appointment availability, hospital capacity and clinical need. A companion is welcome to attend consultations.
After Surgery
A written discharge plan is given; local follow-up at home is recommended.
Preoperative Preparation
- Bring recent reports to the consultation
- Plan flights flexibly
- Travel insurance
- Bring medication list
Postoperative Follow-up
- Wound check before flight
- Soft diet on the day of travel
- Hydration in flight
- Local follow-up at home
Process in Antalya
Communication is in clear English (German and Russian also available). Messages are used only for appointment logistics.
When to Seek Urgent Care
- • Severe neck swelling or breathlessness
- • Severe low-calcium symptoms
- • High fever after surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Pages
Appointments and Directions
WhatsApp and email are for administrative matters such as appointments and directions only. Please do not send health data or medical documents (ultrasound, biopsy/pathology, blood tests, images, reports, prescriptions, symptom summaries or ID documents); no diagnosis, treatment advice or pre-assessment is given by message. In an emergency call 112 (in Türkiye) or your local emergency number, or go to the nearest emergency department.
This information is provided for general patient education only and does not replace diagnosis, treatment or a surgical decision. Personal evaluation requires a clinical examination and the necessary tests.
Content update date: 24 September 2026 · Responsible for content: Op.Dr.Gökhan ATEŞ · atesdr@yahoo.com
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