I knew I was in good hands the moment I stepped off the plane

How the dream took shape

Since 6th grade Lada had loathed the little bump on her nose, but she kept putting surgery off: fear of choosing the wrong clinic, a language barrier, and—most of all—the nightmare scenario of “getting scammed and having no one to fix it.” Everything changed when she watched video reviews from our patients: “I saw people with the same hang‑ups and an amazing outcome. That’s when I thought, ‘Okay, this is doable.’ ”

First contact

In our chat we:

• asked for photos and a CT scan so the doctor could study her anatomy in advance;
• locked in a surgery date that fit Lada’s vacation;
• booked an all‑inclusive package: operation + 1 night in‑patient + 7 nights in an apart‑hotel.

“The moment I left the jet bridge a Russian‑speaking interpreter was beside me. Right then I knew my worries were for nothing.”

Lada’s 7‑day journey

• 1 Arrival, lab tests, 3‑D nose modelling. The doctor showed the projected result in profile and full‑face
• 2 Surgery (2 h under general anaesthesia), 1 night in ward. ENT unit with a dedicated nurse
• 3 Discharge to cosy apartment. Swelling—but Lada rated the pain “3 out of 10”
• 4–6. Check‑ups, lymphatic drainage massage, strolling around Istanbul. Interpreter on call 24/7
• 7 Cast removed, taping instructions. Evening flight home

Key worries & our answers

“What if I don’t like my new face?”

• The final contour reveals itself in 6–12 months. Until then swelling and slight asymmetry are normal healing stages—not a surgical error.

“What if it’s hard to breathe?”

• Dr Zengin combines aesthetic correction with functional septoplasty; 96 % of patients report better—or at least unchanged—breathing afterward.

Why İSÜ Medical Park?

• University hospital with 197 beds and 15 ORs (opened 2015): a “city within a city”.
• State‑of‑the‑art 3‑D navigation lets you “try on” your new nose before surgery.
• International desk that speaks Russian around the clock.

Two weeks after returning home Lada sent a photo update—smiling, already planning a pro photoshoot:

“Now the girl in the mirror finally matches the one I always felt inside.”

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