This page defines the legal and medical scope of all content published at akifaksoy.com. By using the site you are taken to accept the terms below.
1. The content is for information only
The articles, tables, images and frequently asked questions on this site are intended for general information only. No content is a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and none of it constitutes a treatment plan for any individual.
The information on this site may not be used to diagnose or treat any condition.
2. No doctor–patient relationship is created
Visiting this site, reading its content or getting in touch through it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. This applies to all of the following channels:
- WhatsApp messages
- Telephone calls
- E-mail correspondence
- Social media messages and comments
- Any contact form on the site
A doctor–patient relationship begins only with an in-person examination and the physician's acceptance of the patient. Replies given through these channels are for orientation; they are not a diagnosis or a treatment decision.
3. Always consult your doctor
Consult a physician before making any decision about your health. Because of something you have read on this site:
- Do not delay seeking medical advice
- Do not stop or change a treatment you have been given, on your own initiative
- Do not adjust your medication dose without consulting your doctor
4. Emergency notice
This site is not monitored around the clock. No guarantee can be given that messages sent through the site will receive an immediate reply.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency — in particular difficulty breathing, a nosebleed that will not stop, sudden severe pain, swelling with a high fever, or altered consciousness — do not use this site. Call 112, the emergency number in Turkey, immediately, or go to the nearest emergency department.
5. Results vary from person to person
The results of the procedures described on this site vary between individuals. No result is guaranteed.
- Recovery times are typical ranges, not a personal commitment. Skin thickness, healing pattern, age and general health can all change them.
- No before-and-after images are published on this site. Should any be published in future, they would show the result of that particular patient only; they would not be a promise of the result to be expected by anyone else, and they would not be published without the patient's consent.
- The same technique does not produce the same appearance in two different people.
6. Prices are estimates
No price list is published on this site. Figures given by telephone, WhatsApp or e-mail are estimates; they are not a binding quotation or a contract.
A definite figure can only be given after examination, once the scope of the procedure has been determined, and it may change over time.
7. Risks and complications
The lists of risks and complications on the treatment pages are not exhaustive. Every surgical and medical procedure carries risk.
Risks specific to you are discussed separately during examination and the informed consent process, taking into account your medical history, the medicines you take, your anatomy and the scope of the planned procedure. You have the right to ask about anything you do not understand before signing a consent form.
8. Currency of the content
Medical knowledge changes over time. On the treatment pages of this site:
- The date last updated is displayed visibly.
- The name of the physician who reviewed the content medically appears on the page.
Even so, it cannot be guaranteed that any given item of content reflects the most current medical knowledge. If a long time has passed between the update date and the date you are reading, confirm the information with your own doctor.
9. External links and embedded content
This site may contain links to third-party sites (such as PubMed, the NHS, Cleveland Clinic and the AAO-HNS) and embedded content such as maps and videos.
We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the accuracy, currency, availability or privacy practices of that content. A link does not imply endorsement of all views held by the organisation concerned.
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10. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, no liability is accepted for direct or indirect loss arising from the use of, or inability to use, the information on this site.
This page should be read together with the other legal documents:
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