General information about common surgical conditions and treatment options. This content does not constitute medical advice and is not a substitute for a consultation with a physician.
What residence insurance covers, what happens in an emergency, what to confirm in writing before a planned operation, and why you should keep your own records.
Read the article General SurgeryThe documents to send, the question of translation, what remote assessment can and cannot do, and why promises made from photographs deserve caution.
Read the article General SurgeryWhy a wait is needed, how long after which operation, how to reduce clot risk, and which symptoms should postpone the journey.
Read the article General SurgeryWhich documents to take, where tests are done, what remote follow up can do, and what the first step should be if something goes wrong.
Read the article General SurgeryStep by step from the first consultation to discharge: tests, anaesthetic review, preparing for admission, the day of surgery and the follow up schedule.
Read the article General SurgerySGK coverage, the contribution and additional fee mechanism, the health board conditions required in bariatric surgery, and waiting periods and pre-authorisation in private insurance.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryThe two are not rivals but different steps of the same stepped treatment. The criteria behind the decision and the common errors in thinking.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryWhy regain happens, how much is expected, in whom it is more marked and when surgery becomes relevant at this stage.
Read the article General SurgeryWhich conditions general surgery covers, which operations are most common in the region and which objective criteria apply when choosing a surgeon.
Read the article General SurgeryApproximate distances, the number of visits a planned operation requires, the limits of remote follow up and what to do in an emergency.
Read the article Metabolic SurgeryThe hormonal effect independent of weight loss, candidate selection, the difference between methods and what determines whether remission lasts.
Read the article EndoscopyLow residue diet, split dose cleansing, medication adjustment and the day itself: why preparation decides the result.
Read the article Gastric and Esophageal SurgeryWhy heartburn happens, how a hiatal hernia triggers reflux, which tests are needed and at what point surgery enters the discussion.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryCorrespondence before travel, what to bring with you, getting to Mersin, how many days to plan for, and how follow-up is maintained after you return home.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryThe six factors that shape the decision, a side-by-side comparison of the methods, and which operation comes forward for which patient profile.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryWhere Mersin sits in the region, approximate distances from neighbouring provinces and the border area, what proximity means clinically for follow-up, and how follow-up works at a distance.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryThe weight curve month by month, why the plateau happens, the 1-3-6-12 month follow-up schedule and the problems most often met in the first year.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryHow endoscopic gastric botox is performed, who it suits, how it differs from the gastric balloon, and what happens once the four months are up.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryThe timeline from liquids to normal food, the protein target, the rule on fluids, lifelong supplements, and how to avoid regaining weight.
Read the article Thyroid SurgeryThe causes of goitre, its simple and nodular forms, which symptoms should be taken seriously, and the criteria behind the decision to operate.
Read the article Gallbladder SurgeryThe move from the first days back to normal eating, the foods to limit, why diarrhoea occurs afterwards, and the symptoms that need a doctor.
Read the article Oncological SurgeryRisk factors, warning signs, the screening age, triple assessment, breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Read the article Oncological SurgeryThe role of Helicobacter pylori and diet, warning signs, diagnosis by gastroscopy, staging, gastrectomy and lymph node dissection.
Read the article Emergency SurgeryPain moving from the navel to the right lower abdomen, the methods used in diagnosis, conditions that can mimic it, laparoscopic appendicectomy and the cost of delay.
Read the article Liver SurgeryIncidentally found cysts, how a simple cyst differs from a haemangioma, why hydatid cysts are treated separately, and the situations that call for surgery.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryWho the endoscopic gastric balloon is for, how the balloon types differ, what to expect in the first days, and whether weight can be maintained after removal.
Read the article Oncological SurgeryThe path from polyp to cancer, the warning signs, the screening age, staging, and where laparoscopic colon cancer surgery stands today.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryWho gastric bypass is for, how it differs from sleeve gastrectomy, what dumping syndrome is, and how the vitamin regimen works afterwards.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryInsufficient weight loss, weight regain and reflux after sleeve gastrectomy: how the decision to revise is made, which options exist and how the process runs.
Read the article Bariatric SurgeryHow the decision is made, what pre-operative preparation involves, and how nutrition and the weight-loss timeline work after surgery.
Read the article ProctologyTreatment by grade, laser and Doppler-guided methods, recovery after surgery, and how to prevent recurrence.
Read the article Hernia SurgeryWhy an inguinal hernia develops, when emergency surgery is needed, and how mesh repair compares with the keyhole method.
Read the article Biliary SurgeryWhy gallstones form, when surgery is needed, and what to eat after keyhole gallbladder surgery.
Read the article Endocrine SurgeryHow nodules are monitored, what biopsy results mean, and the advantage of thyroid surgery with nerve monitoring.
Read the article ProctologyLaser, phenol and surgical options for this persistent condition at the tailbone, recovery times, and how to prevent recurrence.
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