Complication planning
Ask what happens when recovery does not follow the brochure.
Good planning includes uncommon but important scenarios: infection, bleeding, readmission, revision, delayed travel, unexpected costs and care after you return home.
Before treatment
Ask who handles complications, what the facility can manage, and what requires transfer.
Before discharge
Get warning signs, contact instructions, medication details and records in writing.
Before flying home
Confirm travel clearance and know what symptoms should delay travel.
After you return
Have a plan for local follow-up and tell clinicians about recent care abroad if complications develop.