How to Prepare for Your Surgery

• You have to stop taking vitamins and supplements including weight loss and herbal supplements 2 weeks prior to your surgery as they can interfere with your healing process.
• You have to stop drinking green tea at least 10 days before your surgery, because it can interact with your medications.
• You must limit your alcohol intake 2 weeks before your surgery, otherwise it will affect your healing process.
• You must quit smoking 2 weeks before your surgery, including cigarettes, cigars, marijuana, shisha and e-cigarettes.
• You have to cut your nails and remove any nail varnish and acrylic nails.
• You must refrain from taking blood thinners, such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 1 week prior to your surgery

What to Bring with You

• Bring loose-fitting and comfortable clothing including Maxi dresses, leggings and tracksuits.
• Bring slippers or flip-flops and comfortable shoes including trainers.
• Make sure to check the weather forecast in Cyprus before you start packing seasonal clothes.
• Make sure to pack all your toiletry essentials as well as wet wipes for skin use only
• You must bring your prescription medications and any other medications you have taken 1 week prior to your surgery for your hospital records.

What We Provide

• Depending on the type of procedure you have, you will be provided with one complimentary garment. You will return from your procedure with a compression garment or a support bra on which is a key component of your recovery process.
• For breast procedures you will be provided with a support bra and for body procedures including Liposuction, BBL and Tummy Tuck you will be provided with a compression garment.
• If you wish to buy an extra garment, your patient coordinator can order one for you from the manufacturer. Your size will change following surgery, so we don’t recommend buying any garments prior to your arrival in Cyprus.
• For BBL patients, we will provide a Shewee which is a female urinal and a special BBL pillow to use during take-off and landing on the flight back home. You can also use this pillow to sit down whenever you need to.
• Your surgeon will prescribe you painkillers to help you recover comfortably after your surgery. You will also be given antibiotics which will help reduce the chance of an infection, along with good personal hygiene. Medications will vary for every patient depending on the surgical procedure and the patient’s preexisting health conditions and allergies

Medical Travel Insurance

• We recommend that you get medical travel insurance for your trip to Istanbul. We have partnered with Medical Travel Shield to help provide peace of mind and protection if anything unexpected happens on your trip.
• The cover provides travel insurance plus additional benefits for the patient and their companions. You can obtain a quote from Medical Travel Shield via www.medicaltravelshield.com.

Payment

• The deposit you have paid to secure the date of your surgery is deducted from the full amount, therefore the remaining balance excludes the deposit you have already paid
• Any services that’re not included in your surgery package will not be covered by us including additional nights at the hospital or the hotel, further medical tests requested by your surgeon for any underlying health conditions you may have or any other expenses you may incur during your stay in Cyprus.

Surgery Day

• The night before your surgery you must stop eating and drinking anything after midnight. This includes water as well. It’s essential that you take a shower on the morning of your surgery. You must avoid using deodorant, perfume, body lotions, make-up or hair products after your shower.
• On the morning of your surgery, you’ll be picked up by your Patient Coordinator from the hotel and taken to the hospital for your procedure.
• Once you’re admitted to the hospital, you will undergo a preoperative assessment including a complete blood count to ensure that you’re healthy and fit to have surgery. Depending on your age, you might be required to undergo further tests as well.
• Your Patient Coordinator will be with you during your consultations with the surgeon and during and after your surgery. She will also visit you every day during the week to ensure your well-being.
• We also have our own English speaking nurse who will visit you every day during the week
• Our nurse specializes in Lymphatic Drainage Massages. If you’d like to have massages while you’re in Cyprus you can book them at an extra charge.

Cancelllation Policy

• You may, at any time cancel your booking by notifying us in writing. The cancellation will take effect from the day on which we receive written notification of your cancellation. The scale of charges payable will depend upon when the notification of cancellation is received.
• If you cancel more than 21 days before the date of your procedure, we reserve the right to charge up to £200 from your deposit as a cancellation fee.
• If you cancel less than 21 days before the date of your surgery, we reserve the right to charge up to £500 from your deposit as a cancellation fee to reflect the losses and costs which we incur (or have incurred) in cancelling the booking.
• If, for any reason, you do not present yourself on time and in a state that the consultation, procedure or surgery can be performed, your appointment will be cancelled, and we will not be able to give you re-compensation.
• If you withhold medical information or provide us with misleading information about your health and physical condition, we will have the right to cancel your surgery. Cancellation fees will be applicable equal to the full amount already paid to reflect the losses and costs which we incur (or have incurred) in cancelling your surgery.
• Please visit https://medicatoursolutionscy.com/refund_returns/ to find out more information about our Terms and Conditions including our cancellation policy.