Dental implants in Istanbul · Day 5 of 7
Day 5 after dental implants in Istanbul
You will probably feel close to normal. Food is the main limit: soft, not spicy, not very hot, chewed on the other side.
Today's rules
Eating
Soft food only, chewed on the opposite side. No crunchy, sticky or spicy food. No straws: sucking can disturb the clot.
Source: Acibadem International · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Hot drinks, hot dishes and heat
Hot drinks are usually fine again; ask your surgeon. Keep saunas and steam rooms short or skip them this week.
Source: Acibadem International · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Exercise
Normal walking is fine. No gym, running or heavy lifting in the first week.
Source: Bupa Dental Care · University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Smoking, vaping and nargile
Do not smoke. It disrupts healing of the bone and gum around the implant.
Source: Bupa Dental Care · Cleveland Clinic
Alcohol
Avoid it during the early recovery. Ask your surgeon when you can drink again.
Source: Acibadem International
Sun, sea and pools
No specific limit in implant aftercare beyond avoiding strenuous activity. Sit in the shade if swelling is still up.
Source: Bupa Dental Care
Flying home
There is no universal rule. Sinus lifts, bone grafts and how your first days go all change the timing. Build your review appointment in before you book.
Source: Acibadem International
Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.
4 things you can do today
Topkapı Palace
Courtyards, the Harem and the treasury. Three hours of walking with long open-air stretches between buildings.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 3 hours
Basilica Cistern
The cool, dim underground cistern with the Medusa heads. Walkways get packed at midday; go at opening time.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 1 hour
Dolmabahçe Palace
Guided rooms of chandeliers and staircases. Mostly indoors, but it is an hour or more on your feet.
A few hours on foot with breaks, indoors, about 2 hours
Hagia Sophia
The great dome is worth it, but queues stand in the sun and the inside is crowded. Women cover their hair and everyone removes shoes.
Gentle walking, some open-air walking, about 1.5 hours
Also fine today: Whirling dervish ceremony · Balat and Fener streets · Bosphorus sightseeing cruise · Princes' Islands day trip · Turkish hammam · Grand Bazaar · Galata Tower · Spice Bazaar · Istanbul Modern and the Karaköy waterfront · Black Sea beaches at Kilyos · Pierre Loti cable car and tea garden · Pera Museum · Public ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy · Istanbul Archaeology Museums
2 things to skip today
Bosphorus dinner cruise with show
Why not: The food is too firm, spicy or crunchy while you are on soft food.
Usually fine from day 6.
Nargile café in Tophane
Why not: The air is full of smoke.
Not during the 7 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Milk puddings at a muhallebici. Sütlaç, kazandibi and tavuk göğsü: soft, cool and very Istanbul.
- Esnaf lokantası lunch. Tradesmen's canteens serve soups, stews, rice and vegetable dishes from steam trays. Point at what you want. Let soup cool if you have had dental work.
- Mantı in Kadıköy or Beşiktaş. Tiny dumplings under garlic yogurt and chilli butter. Ask for the butter on the side if you need it mild.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates