A coordinator welcoming a guest on a terrace by the Bosphorus, Istanbul

Licensed health tourism agency in Istanbul · AK-1570

Health tourism in Istanbul, arranged around you.

We work with established hospitals and clinics in Istanbul for dental care, hair transplants, aesthetic and bariatric surgery. Our team organises your appointments, hotel and transfers, and you have one coordinator to talk to from your first message to your flight home.

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Authorisation
AK-1570 · issued 17 January 2026
Partner facilities
DentX · Avrasya · Coolest · Medical Park
First conversation
Free, no obligation
Dental careHair transplantationAesthetic surgeryBariatric surgeryAppointmentsHotelAirport transfersAftercare follow-up

Areas of care

Four areas of care in Istanbul. Four partner teams.

Each treatment area is handled by its own partner hospital or clinic in Istanbul. Read about the doctors first, or send us your question straight away.

DentX International Clinics reception in Istanbul
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DentX International Clinics

Dental treatment in Istanbul

The DentX dentists assess your case and carry out treatments such as implants, veneers and full-mouth restorations.

Dt. Mesut Altunay, founding dentist at DentX International Clinics

DentX International Clinics

Dt. Mesut Altunay

Founding dentist

Dt. Mesut Altunay focuses on aesthetic dentistry. He became a founding partner of DentX in 2017 and continues his clinical work at its 5. Levent and Küçükköy clinics, where he also holds a branch management role.

Education

  • Degree in Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry, 2013

Clinical interests

  • Implant-supported prostheses
  • Porcelain laminate veneers
  • Empress all-ceramic restorations
  • Zirconia crowns
  • Porcelain inlay and onlay restorations
  • Smile design

Professional memberships

  • Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry Association (EDAD)
  • ITI Academy

Current practice

  • Aesthetic dentistry at DentX 5. Levent and Küçükköy clinics
  • Founding partner and branch manager
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Medical assessments and treatments are provided by the partner facility’s licensed physicians. Mahbua HED coordinates appointments, travel and communication.

Uzm. Dt. Alparslan Eren Karasu, endodontist at DentX International Clinics

DentX International Clinics

Uzm. Dt. Alparslan Eren Karasu

Endodontist

Uzm. Dt. Alparslan Eren Karasu is an endodontist at DentX 5. Levent. He focuses on root canal treatment and diseases of the dental pulp, with an emphasis on preserving natural teeth.

Education & specialist training

  • Degree in Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry, 2016
  • Specialist training in Endodontics, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry

Clinical interests

  • Root canal treatment
  • Retreatment of previously unsuccessful root canal treatments
  • Management of complex endodontic cases
  • Dental pulp diseases and preservation of natural teeth

Professional memberships

  • Turkish Endodontic Society
  • Istanbul Chamber of Dentists (İDO)

Current practice

  • Endodontic care at DentX 5. Levent
  • Continued academic and clinical development in current endodontic treatment methods
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Medical assessments and treatments are provided by the partner facility’s licensed physicians. Mahbua HED coordinates appointments, travel and communication.

Dt. Hüdayi Boğahan, aesthetic dentist & founding partner at DentX International Clinics

DentX International Clinics

Dt. Hüdayi Boğahan

Aesthetic dentist & founding partner

Dt. Hüdayi Boğahan is a founding partner of DentX and has worked with the clinic since 2017. His practice focuses on aesthetic and prosthetic dentistry, including digital smile design. He provides clinical care and holds a management role at DentX Küçükköy.

Education

  • Degree in Dentistry, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry

Clinical interests

  • Aesthetic dentistry and digital smile design
  • Laminate veneers
  • Zirconia restorations
  • Implant-supported prostheses
  • E-max restorations

Memberships & scientific participation

  • Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry Association (EDAD)
  • Computer Aided Dentistry Academy (CADA)
  • International Team for Implantology (ITI)
  • Istanbul Chamber of Dentists (İDO)

Professional development

  • Participation in national and international professional training and events throughout his career
  • Clinical and management responsibilities at DentX Küçükköy
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Medical assessments and treatments are provided by the partner facility’s licensed physicians. Mahbua HED coordinates appointments, travel and communication.

Avrasya Hospital building in Istanbul
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Avrasya Hospital

Hair transplantation in Istanbul

Your hair transplant takes place in a hospital setting at Avrasya, led by the hospital's hair transplant team.

Serkan Yavuz, hair transplant expert at Avrasya Hospital

Avrasya Hospital

Serkan Yavuz

Hair transplant expert

Serkan Yavuz works in the hair transplant unit at Avrasya Hospital. His background includes anaesthesia training, hospital experience and international patient communication. He helps patients throughout their hair transplant journey.

Education & training

  • Anaesthesia Department, Marmara University, Istanbul
  • Anaesthesia Department, 70th Year Republic Health Vocational High School, Türkiye

Professional background

  • Experience working in hospitals across different cities in Türkiye
  • Founded a hair transplantation and beauty centre under YVZ Health and Consultancy Ltd. Şti. (Estenivo Clinic) in 2010
  • International health-sector work with patients and partners from different countries since 2010

Areas of experience

  • Hair transplantation, including FUE and DHI techniques
  • Facial hair transplantation
  • Patient communication and coordination during the treatment journey

Languages

  • Turkish, English, Spanish, Arabic, German and Portuguese
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All procedures are carried out under the responsibility of the hospital's licensed physicians. Medical assessments and treatment decisions are made by those physicians.

Coolest Medical Center building in Istanbul
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Coolest Medical Center

Aesthetic surgery in Istanbul

You talk through face and body procedures one to one with the surgeon, who decides what is suitable for you.

Op. Dr. Göktuğ Esmer, plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon at Coolest Medical Center

Coolest Medical Center

Op. Dr. Göktuğ Esmer

Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon

Op. Dr. Mehmet Göktuğ Esmer is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon based in Istanbul. His practice covers aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, with individual assessment and surgical planning for each patient.

Education & specialist training

  • Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital.

Clinical interests

  • Facial aesthetic procedures and body contouring
  • Breast aesthetic and reconstructive procedures
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Individual surgical planning and postoperative care

Professional membership

  • Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD)

Approach to care

  • His approach centres on patient safety, function and clear communication. He discusses individual expectations as part of treatment planning.
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Medical assessments and treatments are provided by the partner facility’s licensed physicians. Mahbua HED coordinates appointments, travel and communication.

Medical Park TEM hospital building in Istanbul
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Medical Park TEM

Bariatric surgery in Istanbul

Weight-loss surgery is assessed and carried out by a general surgery team at a full-service hospital, including the checks you need beforehand.

Doç. Dr. Çağhan Pekşen, general surgeon at Medical Park TEM

Medical Park TEM

Doç. Dr. Çağhan Pekşen

General surgeon

Doç. Dr. Çağhan Pekşen is a general surgeon at Medical Park TEM. His clinical interests include bariatric and metabolic surgery, as well as medical and endoscopic approaches to obesity.

Education & qualifications

  • Medical degree, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, 2011
  • General Surgery specialist training, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, 2017
  • Associate Professor title awarded in 2024

Professional experience

  • General practitioner, Mersin Aydıncık Community Health Centre
  • General Surgery specialist, University of Health Sciences Van Regional Training and Research Hospital
  • Faculty member, Istinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa
  • Associate Professor, Medistanbul Hospital and Medical Park TEM Hospital

Academic appointments

  • Research physician, General Surgery Department, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty member, General Surgery Department, Istinye University Faculty of Medicine, 2019–2023

Clinical interests

  • Bariatric and metabolic surgery; medical and endoscopic obesity treatment
  • Gallbladder, stomach, liver and thyroid diseases
  • Breast disease follow-up and surgery
  • Anal conditions, including haemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and abscesses
  • Small intestine, colon and rectal surgery
  • Open and laparoscopic hernia surgery
  • Advanced laparoscopic surgery for oesophageal, stomach, colon and rectal cancers

Professional memberships

  • Turkish Surgical Society
  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Society
  • Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Society
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Medical assessments and treatments are provided by the partner facility’s licensed physicians. Mahbua HED coordinates appointments, travel and communication.

The facility and doctors for your treatment are confirmed while we plan your trip. They make the medical decisions, and we take care of the practical side.

How it works

Your treatment trip to Istanbul, step by step.

From your first message to your flight home: what happens at each stage, and who you will be talking to.

  1. Before your trip
    A first conversation with a coordinator on a phone screen

    Step 01

    It starts with a question.

    Write to us on WhatsApp, call or send an email. A coordinator answers in your language and tells you what happens next.

    Coordinator

  2. Dt. Mesut Altunay, founding dentist at DentX International ClinicsSerkan Yavuz, hair transplant expert at Avrasya HospitalOp. Dr. Göktuğ Esmer, plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon at Coolest Medical CenterDoç. Dr. Çağhan Pekşen, general surgeon at Medical Park TEM
    Partner team profile images

    Step 02

    Meet the people behind your care.

    You share your records or photos with the partner team. They review them and send you a proposed plan and timeline before you decide anything.

    Partner medical team

  3. An aircraft window over the Bosphorus, Istanbul

    Step 03

    Your trip takes shape.

    Once your appointment dates are confirmed, we book your flight, hotel and transfers to fit around them.

    Coordinator

  4. Istanbul
    A hotel room overlooking the Bosphorus, Istanbul

    Step 04

    Welcome to Istanbul.

    A driver will be waiting for you at arrivals to take you to your hotel. Your coordinator is on WhatsApp whenever you need them.

    Coordinator & driver

  5. Reception at DentX International Clinics, Istanbul
    DentX · partner facility image

    Step 05

    Time for your treatment.

    The partner team sees you in person, confirms the treatment is right for you and carries it out. We look after the logistics.

    Partner medical team

  6. Back home
    A suitcase at home after the trip

    Step 06

    Home, with support.

    Your care team gives you written aftercare instructions. If questions come up once you are home, send them to us and we will get you an answer.

    Coordinator + partner team

Your medical care is provided by the partner facility. Your travel and coordination are handled by Mahbua HED.

Plan my visitExplore your patient journey
The Bosphorus at sunset, Istanbul

Your stay in Istanbul

Istanbul. Two continents, one visit planned well.

While your partner team focuses on your treatment, we organise the rest of your stay: a comfortable hotel, a private driver and, when your plan allows, time to enjoy the city.

Plan my stay

We agree the hotel, transfers and any tours with you while we plan your trip.

  • 5★ hotel stayA five-star hotel, booked for the dates of your appointments.
  • VIP transfersA private car and driver for the airport, your hotel and every appointment.
  • City toursIf your doctor agrees, a guided day on the Bosphorus, in the Old City or at the Grand Bazaar.
  • Translation supportAn interpreter can come with you to your appointments when you need one.

Our authorisations

A licensed health tourism agency. Credentials you can see.

Mahbua HED is a licensed health tourism intermediary and travel agency. We do not provide medical treatment. We organise your trip and your appointments, and keep you in touch with the partner facility throughout.

More about Mahbua HED

Health tourism

International Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate

Certificate no.
AK-1570
Issued
17 January 2026

Verify it yourselfScan to check this certificate and its current status on the official USHAŞ register.

Travel agency

Member of TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies

Agency
Mahbua HED Health Tourism Travel Agency
Company
HED Sağlık Turizmi Danışmanlık Eğitim Yatırım Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
Licence no.
18048
Status
Registered agency (Kayıtlı Acenta)

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Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health logo
Authorised under the Ministry of Health’s international health tourism regulation
HealthTürkiye logo
Türkiye’s official health tourism brand

Questions

Health tourism in Istanbul: questions we hear most.

Our coordinators answer every message themselves.

Have a different question?

Talk to our team

No. Mahbua HED is a licensed health tourism agency. Examinations, diagnoses and treatments are carried out by our partner hospitals and clinics and their doctors.

The doctors at your partner facility. They review the information you send, propose a plan and make the final assessment when they see you in person.

We organise your appointments, hotel, airport and clinic transfers and interpreters, and we keep you in touch with your care team before, during and after your visit. You choose which of these you need.

That depends on your treatment. Your partner team suggests a timeline along with your proposed plan, and we book your trip to match it.

Send us a message on WhatsApp, call or email us. We pass your request to the right partner facility and go through their proposal with you. The first conversation is free and you are under no obligation.

Yes. You can write to us on WhatsApp or by email at any time, and we will forward your questions to your care team.

Contact

Start with one message.

Pick a topic below and WhatsApp opens with a message ready to send. A coordinator replies to you directly. There is no form to fill in and no obligation.

What would you like to discuss?

Message a coordinator

Information is free. Your medical assessment is done by the partner facility.