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Hair transplant follow-up in the U.S. after Istanbul
Request a treatment summary in English and clarify how the Istanbul clinic and a U.S. practice would share follow-up.
Before leaving Istanbul, agree who reviews your progress, what information another clinician will receive and where you will turn if you need an in-person assessment. Keep the plan where you can reach it while travelling.
Write down the clinical contact and review schedule
Ask which clinician reviews you, what each contact covers and what happens if the reviewer is unavailable. Distinguish messages about scheduling from a clinical review. Confirm what the treating team asks you to do if it recommends an examination in person.
Request a handover record
Ask for a dated summary that identifies the facility, clinician, procedure and agreed reviews. Request the notes and any relevant medicines or devices in a format another clinician can read. Keep the originals and agree how records can be shared securely if a practice asks for more information.
Confirm access and charges before travelling
If a local clinic is named in the package, contact it directly to verify what it can review and how it charges. Ask the Istanbul provider separately which visits it will pay for and whether it requires approval. Keep a local route for urgent assessment alongside the clinic’s follow-up contact.
Agree how a U.S. practice can request records
Ask for a contact your U.S. practice can use if the summary is incomplete. Ask that practice what assessment it can provide and request a USD estimate. Keep the insurer’s written answer separate from any arrangement with the clinic.
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