⭐ Google Review
⭐ Google Review — Estego Clinic (Istanbul, Turkey)
My experience at the Estego Clinic in Istanbul was marked by negligence, lack of ethics, and questionable practices, completely different from what is promised in their marketing.
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NEGATIVE POINTS — AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY SERIOUS:
1. Abusive charging practices and zero financial transparency
When I arrived for my surgeries, I found out on the day of the procedure that they only accepted cash payment, something that had NEVER been communicated to me beforehand.
On top of that, they tried to charge me 20% more simply because I wasn’t prepared to pay everything in cash.
This is a misleading, abusive, and highly disrespectful practice, especially for international patients.
2. Lack of transparency and possible surgeon swap
I specifically chose and paid for a particular surgeon, confirmed by the clinic.
This doctor showed up in my room for only 10 minutes, just 20 minutes before surgery.
In the end, I still don’t know if he actually operated on me, because the official document was signed by another doctor.
This is unethical, unsafe, and unacceptable.
3. Complete absence of medical follow-up after long surgeries
After a 7–8 hour surgery, I was completely abandoned at the hospital.
I did not receive a single medical visit before being discharged.
My discharge was given by a staff member/nurse, not the surgeon.
For such invasive procedures, this represents serious negligence.
4. I was ignored when I got sick
On Sunday, I felt extremely unwell and requested a medical check before facing a 12-hour trip back home.
My consultant simply never replied.
There was no support, no concern, no follow-up.
After they get your money, their support completely disappears.
5. The most serious issue: I paid for High-Definition Lipo and it was NOT performed
The package I purchased clearly included HD Lipo, and I have all the proof.
Three days after the surgery, I discovered on my own that the HD Lipo was never performed, would not be performed, and no one intended to inform me.
To this day, I have received no explanation, no solution, and no accountability.
This is false advertising and a total lack of respect.
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POSITIVE POINTS (because it’s fair to mention):
• The hospital where I stayed for two nights was extremely clean.
• The nurses, even without speaking my language, were kind and helpful.
• The hotel provided by the clinic was very good.
• The translator was polite, helpful, and did his best within his limitations.
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SUMMARY OF MY EXPERIENCE
Estego Clinic fails in the most essential aspects of patient care:
ethics, transparency, responsibility, and proper medical follow-up.
After receiving the payment, their support becomes scarce, negligent, and almost nonexistent.
I do not recommend Estego Clinic in Istanbul due to their abusive practices and complete lack of respect throughout the entire process.
12 November 2025
Unprompted review