I spent $7,500 on a full-body checkup and cosmetic procedures in Turkey
A traveler shares his experience of flying to Istanbul for a comprehensive medical checkup and cosmetic procedures, citing lower costs compared to the U.S. The article explores the growing trend of medical tourism and the author's satisfaction with the quality of care received abroad.
Why it matters
Highlights the increasing trend of Americans seeking affordable medical and cosmetic care internationally due to domestic healthcare costs.
The author said he was unhappy with the medical care he was getting at home, so he used his airline miles to book a business class ticket to Turkey for care and cosmetic procedures. Courtesy of Brett Holzhauer. I traveled to Istanbul to invest in my health and appearance after a lackluster checkup at home. I flew business class round-trip using credit card rewards I'd saved for over a year. I'm pleased with the care I received and know I paid a fraction of what I would have in the US. Traveling to Turkey for medical care now has several humorous taglines and associations: men traveling for hair transplants on "Turkish Hairlines ," veneers dubbed "Turkey Teeth," and tourists walking around Istanbul looking as if they got in a back-alley brawl from post-surgery swelling. This isn't a niche market or recent trend.
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