Booking an appointment at Lokman Hekim Health Group
Planning an appointment at Lokman Hekim Health Group, a medical centre in Istanbul, Türkiye? Below is how booking works, the steps for international patients, what to bring to your consultation and the questions to ask before you pay anything.
It is located at Headquarters: Mustafa Kemal, Dumlupınar Blv. No:164 D:306, 06510 Çankaya, Istanbul. Accreditation listed for Lokman Hekim Health Group: ISO 9001. Languages listed for patient services: English, French, Turkish and Italian.
How appointments work at Lokman Hekim Health Group
Private hospitals and clinics in Türkiye book appointments directly, and many have an international patient office that coordinates consultations, interpreters, transfers and accommodation for patients from abroad. Ask Lokman Hekim Health Group what it arranges and what it charges for.
Step 1: Decide what you need
Note the treatment you are considering, any surgeon you would like to see and when you could travel to Istanbul.
Step 2: Send a consultation request
Use the consultation request form and name Lokman Hekim Health Group in your message, with the procedure and your timeframe. It takes a few minutes and does not commit you to anything.
Step 3: Add your medical details
Include your age, height and weight, medications, medical conditions and any previous surgery, and have clear photographs of the area ready.
Step 4: We come back with options
We check your request against the profiles we hold and the other providers that match what you are looking for, then reply with options. We are not a clinical service: nothing we send is a diagnosis or a treatment plan, and a request is not a booking.
Step 5: Confirm everything in writing
Agree the date, the surgeon who will see you, the address, any consultation fee and — if you go ahead — an itemised quote, all in writing.
Step 6: Attend your consultation in person
The surgeon examines you at Lokman Hekim Health Group, confirms whether the treatment suits you and explains the risks, recovery and full cost. Take time to decide before paying a deposit.
Ready to take the first step?
Request a consultationAccreditation and authorisation
Lokman Hekim Health Group lists the following accreditation: ISO 9001. Accreditation is time-limited, so check that it is current.
The Ministry of Health publishes the list of facilities authorised to treat international patients, and Joint Commission International (JCI) publishes a search of the organisations it accredits. The UK and Turkish plastic surgery societies advise choosing a fully recognised hospital for surgery.
What to prepare before your appointment at Lokman Hekim Health Group
Bring these to your appointment, or send them with your request:
- A short summary of your medical history, including long-term conditions and anything treated in the past year
- A list of every medication and supplement you take — including blood thinners, hormone treatment and weight-loss injections
- Details of any previous surgery on the same area, with dates and operation notes if you have them
- Recent photographs of the area, taken in good light from the front and both sides
- Your height and weight, and whether you smoke or vape
- Your goals, written in a sentence or two, and anything you do not want changed
- Your travel window and how long you could stay in Türkiye
- Your questions, written down so none are forgotten on the day
- Contact details for anyone travelling with you
Bring your passport or identity card as well. Be open about smoking, weight changes and every medication — they affect healing and anaesthesia.
Questions to ask Lokman Hekim Health Group before you book
- Which surgeon will see me, and will the same surgeon perform the operation?
- Will my operation take place in this building?
- Is there a consultation fee, and what does it cover?
- What does the quoted price include — hospital nights, anaesthesia, garments, medication, transfers?
- Is an interpreter or international patient coordinator available, and at what cost?
- How long should I stay in Istanbul after treatment before flying home?
- What aftercare is provided once I am home, and who do I contact if I am worried?
- What happens, and who pays, if a revision or complication occurs?
- What is the cancellation and refund policy for deposits?
Ask for the answers in writing, so you can compare Lokman Hekim Health Group with other hospitals and clinics on equal terms.
Consultation fees, quotes and deposits
Consultation fees, treatment prices and deposit terms are set by each practice. Before your appointment, ask Lokman Hekim Health Group whether there is a consultation fee and what it covers.
A reliable quote is written and itemised: the surgeon's fee, hospital and anaesthesia costs, nights in hospital, compression garments, medication, follow-up visits and transfers. Ask what is not included as well as what is.
Treat any price given before an examination as provisional. The final plan, and the final price, depend on what the surgeon finds when they examine you. The UK's NHS advises against paying for treatment at a hospital you have never seen, so keep deposits refundable where you can.
Getting to Lokman Hekim Health Group in Istanbul
Lokman Hekim Health Group's address is Headquarters: Mustafa Kemal, Dumlupınar Blv. No:164 D:306, 06510 Çankaya, Istanbul. Save it offline and share it with your driver or transfer company before you land.
Istanbul is served by Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Some hospitals and clinics arrange airport transfers for international patients; ask whether this is included. Metro, tram and taxis are also available.
Flexible tickets are worth the extra cost. Arrive a day before your consultation, and wait for your surgeon's clearance before fixing the date of your flight home.
Stay close to Lokman Hekim Health Group, keep your passport and medical documents together, and share your itinerary and the address where you will be treated with someone at home.
Language and communication
Make sure you understand everything said about risks, recovery and consent. If the consultation is not in a language you speak fluently, ask for a professional medical interpreter rather than relying on a friend or a translation app, and ask for the treatment plan and consent form in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book a consultation at Lokman Hekim Health Group?
Send a consultation request naming Lokman Hekim Health Group, the treatment you are considering and your travel dates, with your medical history and clear photographs. We reply with options: a request is not a booking and nobody here diagnoses you. Confirm the surgeon, the date, the address and any consultation fee in writing before you travel. Request a consultation at Lokman Hekim Health Group.
What kind of facility is Lokman Hekim Health Group, and are operations performed there?
Lokman Hekim Health Group is listed as a medical centre in Istanbul, Türkiye. Some clinics in Türkiye have their own operating rooms for day-case procedures, while others see patients on site and operate in a partner hospital. Ask where your treatment will take place, whether overnight care is available, and how a patient would be moved to a hospital if a problem arose.
Is Lokman Hekim Health Group accredited, and is it authorised to treat international patients?
Lokman Hekim Health Group lists ISO 9001. Accreditation is time-limited, so check it is current with the accrediting body; Joint Commission International (JCI) publishes a search of the organisations it accredits. Separately, Türkiye's Ministry of Health issues an authorisation certificate for health tourism (Uluslararası Sağlık Turizmi Yetki Belgesi) and publishes lists of authorised facilities, so you can check whether Lokman Hekim Health Group appears. How we check facility records.
Which plastic surgeons practise at Lokman Hekim Health Group, and how do I check them?
Ask Lokman Hekim Health Group for the name of the surgeon who would treat you before you travel, and confirm in writing that the same person will carry out your treatment. Check the surgeon's specialist training, experience with your procedure and membership of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD), which publishes a member search.
Which treatments are available at Lokman Hekim Health Group?
Departments listed for Lokman Hekim Health Group include Lokman Hekim University Sogutozu Dental Hospital. A listing does not show how often a treatment is performed there, so ask how many similar cases the team treats and who would carry out yours.
What should I ask Lokman Hekim Health Group about anaesthesia and emergency care?
Ask who gives the anaesthetic — a specialist anaesthetist (anesteziyoloji uzmanı) should be responsible — how you are monitored after surgery and overnight, how a patient would be transferred to a hospital in an emergency, and which hospital that would be, and what happens if a complication needs another specialist. Ask too how long your operation will take and whether it is combined with other procedures, as longer operations carry more risk. Warning signs when choosing a clinic.
What should a price quote from Lokman Hekim Health Group include?
A reliable quote is written and itemised: the surgeon's fee, the facility, anaesthesia, nights in hospital, tests, implants or materials, garments, medication, follow-up visits and any transfers or accommodation. Ask what is excluded, what happens financially if a complication or revision is needed, and the refund terms for any deposit. Questions to ask before paying.
What aftercare does Lokman Hekim Health Group provide after I return home?
Ask Lokman Hekim Health Group before you book how aftercare works once you leave: who reviews your recovery, whether photographs or video check-ins are used, how long follow-up lasts, and who to contact out of hours. Before you fly, collect your discharge summary, operation notes, medication list and any implant details, and arrange a local doctor who can examine you. Ask in advance what Lokman Hekim Health Group covers if a problem needs treatment after you are home. Complications after returning home.
Does Lokman Hekim Health Group support international patients, and in which languages?
Languages listed for patient services: English, French, Turkish and Italian. Confirm which services are included in your price and which cost extra, such as transfers, interpreters and accommodation, and check how your travel insurance treats planned treatment abroad. Insurance for treatment abroad.
How do I compare Lokman Hekim Health Group with other clinics in Istanbul?
Compare facilities on the same points: what kind of facility each is and whether your operation takes place there, current accreditation and Ministry of Health authorisation, the plastic surgeons who would treat you, what each quote includes, and how aftercare works once you are home. Ask each one the same questions in writing so the answers line up, and avoid choosing on price or advertising alone. Hospitals, clinics and surgeons in Istanbul.
