Where your limb lengthening surgery actually takes place
Wanna Be Taller is an authorized international health tourism facilitator. We coordinate your journey; the medical treatment itself is delivered in contracted hospitals that hold a health tourism authorization certificate. Every limb lengthening surgery and hospital stay is performed at the JCI-accredited BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital.
How it works: your surgeon, hospital, physiotherapy and follow-up are all organized by our team — but the surgery, anesthesia and inpatient care are provided by the contracted hospital and its medical staff, under Turkish Ministry of Health authorization no. AK-0198.
JCI Accredited◆TEMOS Certified◆LEED Gold◆TURQUALITY® Program◆EFQM Excellence Model◆Ministry of Health authorization AK-0198◆6-month complication insurance policy issued by our contracted insurer, subject to policy terms◆JCI Accredited◆TEMOS Certified◆LEED Gold◆TURQUALITY® Program◆EFQM Excellence Model◆Ministry of Health authorization AK-0198◆6-month complication insurance policy issued by our contracted insurer, subject to policy terms◆
PRIMARY SURGICAL HOSPITAL
BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital — our primary limb lengthening hospital
All limb lengthening operations, the 4-day inpatient stay, X-ray follow-ups and doctor examinations take place here, under Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yunus Öç and the hospital’s orthopedic and anesthesia teams.
JCI accreditedTEMOSLEED GoldTURQUALITY®EFQM
4 daysPrivate room stay
1st caseMorning surgery slot
24/7Nursing & caregiver
3 methodsLON · Fitbone · Precice 2
Limb lengthening patients are scheduled as the first operation of the day, when the operating theater is at its most sterile.
Full pre-operative work-up on site: blood panels, internal medicine and anesthesia evaluation, orthopedic imaging.
Advanced diagnostics on site — full-body MRI, digital angiography, ultrasonography, PET-CT.
Private patient rooms with accessible bathrooms, companion accommodation and a café; prayer rooms for different faiths.
Your native-language caregiver stays with you throughout the hospital period.
Within the scope of our international health tourism authorization, we also hold contracts with the institutions below. Limb lengthening surgeries and hospital stays are currently performed exclusively at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital; these institutions form part of our contracted network in Istanbul.
CONTRACTED INSTITUTION
Medipol University Esenler Hospital
A university hospital in Istanbul and a contracted health institution within Wanna Be Taller’s authorized network, holding the required health tourism authorization.
A medical center in Istanbul (ENT, plastic surgery and dental services) and a contracted health institution within Wanna Be Taller’s authorized network, holding the required health tourism authorization.
What happens where during limb lengthening surgery and recovery
A limb lengthening journey has four settings. Here is exactly which part takes place in which one.
1
Pre-op & surgery
Blood tests, anesthesia evaluation, imaging, the operation itself and 4 days in a private room.
BHT CLINIC · HOSPITAL
2
Check-ups & X-rays
Doctor examinations twice a month and X-ray follow-up every 15 days during lengthening.
BHT CLINIC · HOSPITAL
3
Physiotherapy & wound care
Daily physiotherapy, dressing changes and nurse visits — at your hotel or apartment, with VIP transfers to every check-up operated by our partner travel agency.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
4
Remote follow-up
After you fly home: X-ray reviews, video physiotherapy guidance and a 24/7 WhatsApp line until full recovery.
AT HOME
YOUR SAFETY NET
Four layers of assurance for international patients
JCI
International accreditationThe gold standard for patient safety, hygiene and clinical protocols.
MoH
Ministry of Health authorizationInternational health tourism authorization certificate no. AK-0198.
6m
A 6-month complication insurance policy issued by our contracted insurer, subject to policyterms, is included in every surgical package.
HİB
Health services exportersMember of Türkiye’s Service Exporters’ Association (HİB).
LOCATION
Visit us in Istanbul
Your journey starts with us, not at a hospital door. Our patient coordination office is in Istanbul: this is where you can meet the team, ask your questions face to face and go through your treatment plan. You never need to find the hospital yourself — our partner travel agency welcomes you at the airport, and every hospital visit (surgery day, check-ups, X-rays) is covered by private VIP transfer operated by our partner travel agency between your accommodation and the hospital.
Airport welcome and private transfer on arrival (operated by our partner travel agency)
VIP transfer for every doctor examination (operated by our partner travel agency)
Native-language companion with you at every hospital visit
FAQ
Limb lengthening hospital FAQ
Where exactly will my surgery be performed?
At BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital, a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul. The operation, anesthesia and your 4-day inpatient stay all take place there.
Is Wanna Be Taller a hospital?
No. Wanna Be Taller is an authorized international health tourism facilitator. We coordinate your surgeon, hospital, accommodation, physiotherapy and follow-up; the medical treatment is provided by the contracted hospital and its medical staff.
Why are Medipol University Esenler Hospital and Private Maya Surgical Medical Center listed?
They are contracted health institutions within our authorized network. Limb lengthening surgeries and hospital stays are currently performed exclusively at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital.
How long do I stay in the hospital?
Four days in a private room after surgery. Afterwards you move to your accommodation, where daily physiotherapy and wound care continue; you return to the hospital for check-ups twice a month and X-rays every 15 days.
What accreditations does the hospital hold?
JCI (Joint Commission International), TEMOS, LEED Gold, EFQM Excellence Model and inclusion in the TURQUALITY® program.
Can my family member stay with me?
Yes. Patient rooms accommodate a companion, and a caregiver speaking your language stays with you throughout the hospital period.
Want to see the hospital before you decide?
Ask us for a video walkthrough of the hospital, or talk to a patient who has recently been through the same journey.
Our services are within the scope of international health tourism. Treatments are provided in contracted health institutions holding a health tourism authorization certificate (no. AK-0198). Information on this page is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice.
