I had surgery with Dr. Polat in Turkey, I travelled from Australia and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful. His expertise is incredible, he understood exactly what I wanted from the very first consultation and gave me advice that was truly in my best interest.
The results are beyond anything I imagined. He delivered precisely what I asked for, and his scar work is unlike anything I’ve seen from any other surgeon,four weeks post-op and my scars are already barely noticeable.
His aftercare is second to none. I’ve never experienced such attentive, thorough, and supportive follow-up. His entire team is warm, professional, and genuinely invested in your healing.
I can confidently say he is one of the best in the world. Highly recommend Dr. Polat to anyone considering surgery he is exceptional.
Here is our journey to find our surgeon broken down into 3 areas:
Finding your surgeon:
Ruling out the USA because of the ridiculous costs the first task was to find the best qualified surgeon. Looking up what the best qualification is for plastic surgeons we find the American society of Plastic Surgeons is among the highest and most trustworthy of qualifications, so now working backwards I searched through UK and Turkish surgeons that posses this qualification. After all, if it’s the best the US surgeons can get it must be as good as it gets anywhere.
Among the first names I found was Dr Murat Polat working out of Istanbul. Next, I go through his website checking his story Surgical history and surgery’s he performs. The website is impressive Dr Murat has a storied history of working at the top in all institution he has occupied (Don’t take my word for it do your own research but I can tell you I’m pretty thorough when I get my teeth into something). Next, I went through Trust Pilot, Google and any other websites I could find on him. All of these deliver outstanding reviews, you will never get 100% but the secret is to also read the negatives but look deeply into what the complaint is, most times if your surgeon is good, it will be petty issues. This is what I saw. So, we decided to contact Dr Murat and see what it was all about.
The Introduction:
I sent off my interest form and received a response very quickly from Deena who was to be Dr Murats consistent (really comforting) consultant throughout the process. She provided a questionnaire for us to fill in provide some photos and then they get back to you. The reply was surprising but really made me sit up and say this is our Dr. They didn’t say yes, we can do it here is the cost. The first reply was, my wife’s BMI looks to be above the weight given. Before Dr Murat will do the surgery, she will need to reduce her weight and BMI to a specific figure WOW!! I mean WOW!! You hear of the bad stories of surgeons get it wrong you never hear the good yet this Dr was saying no surgery unless you are at a healthier weight.
The Visit
Finally, the time came to travel to Istanbul and meet Deena and Dr Murat. We were met outside the airport and driven to our hotel, again this was a 5-star hotel not 2 minutes from the hospital nothing here is done on a budget, the hotel was spotless rooms good sized and food was excellent. Breakfast is included and it’s a feast, the food in the restaurants was excellent and very reasonably priced, we could not fault this place.
Day 2 we went to the hospital early morning, my wife was checked in and taken to her room again the place was immaculate very clean very modern but best of all not overly large so the attention you get is first class all the way. Dr Murat came in at 7.00am checked my wife over double checked the surgery being performed and took multiple photos and drawings on my wife’s body. 1 hour later off she went. 5 hours later she was back, wrapped in blankets and recovering from the anesthetic . Again, the after care was phenomenal, there were always 2-3 nurses outside the room looking after 4 patients. Every 3 hours they were in checking blood pressure oxygen and adding fluids to aid recovery. I was stunned how good this care was, the nurses were angels, I also got to stay with my wife for the 2 days we were in hospital (very reassuring) we were both fed 3 meals per day at no extra cost.
Recovery
Finally, it comes time to go back to the hotel to begin recovery. Does after care end there no way it just gets better. We were introduced to Miray our Nurse/Lymphatic Drainage masseur. Miray comes every day to clean and dress my wife’s incisions, she takes pictures and sends them back to Dr Murat, again the after care and ethics of this team are unreal you get the feeling they are totally engaged in your health and health only. If you get Miray you are in the best hands possible I can’t speak highly enough of her care and attention to detail.
Exceptional Care and Results with Dr. Murat’s Team
After a year of communication with Dina and Dr. Murat’s team, I can confidently say their professionalism and responsiveness were outstanding throughout. Every step of the process was medically well-planned and clearly communicated, which gave me great reassurance.
Upon arrival, my partner and I were smoothly transferred to our hotel and given a rest day to explore and settle in. The following morning, we headed to the hospital for pre-screenings and surgery. Although the 6am start was early, it allowed everything to be completed in one day, which was incredibly efficient.
My breast reduction surgery went very well. The aftercare team was attentive, checking on me throughout the night, and I was discharged the next day to rest comfortably in the hotel. I was more than happy with my results—Dr. Murat truly listened to my concerns and my wishes and his caring approach made all the difference.
What stood out most was the continuity of care. Dr. Murat personally conducted the surgery, which was reassuring, and the team responded instantly to any follow-up queries. I had done extensive research beforehand and found consistently positive reviews, which my own experience absolutely confirmed.
My stay in Istanbul was five nights and then I travelled back to the UK and just before travelling Dr Murat and nurse checked me over which was reassuring. Now nearly post two weeks of surgery I am healing well and the results are better than I anticipated. The medical team have kept in regular touch with me which is reassuring.
Highly professional, deeply compassionate, and genuinely committed to achieving the best outcomes—Dr. Murat and his team come highly recommended.
