Category Recovery

One of the most common practical questions international plastic surgery patients ask is: “Do I need to bring a friend or family member with me to Istanbul, or can I travel alone?” The answer depends on the specific procedure, your…

Swelling and bruising accompany every cosmetic operation — they are the visible face of your body’s healing response. Alarming as they can look, they follow a largely predictable timetable, and the right habits reduce both their duration and intensity. This…

Every surgical incision leaves a scar — that is an unchangeable rule of biology. How visible that scar ends up, however, is the combined result of surgical technique, genetics and your own care discipline. The good news: a handful of…

Many factors affect recovery after plastic surgery; nutrition is the most overlooked of them. As your body heals, it needs extra resources to repair tissue, fight infection and produce energy. The right nutrition supports this process. This article covers the…