The initial consultation is done in person or over zoom.

If surgery is recommended a surgical date is confirmed, the patient books flights to and from Iceland as well as accommodation. Hótel Ísland is conveniently located in the same building as Klinikin, so this is the recommended place for accommodation, but there are of course several other options in the Reykjavík area. It is generally recommended that patients stay in Iceland about one week after surgery. Patients can of course elect to arrive several days before surgery if they wish to use the trip to explore Iceland and there are several sightseeing options available as well as a wide variety of restaurant options in Reykjavik and surrounding areas. 

An anesthesiologist will contact the patient prior to surgery to go over logistics surrounding fasting and immediate preparations for surgery. On the day of surgery, the patient arrives to Klinikin at their designated time where they will meet with their surgeon to review the surgical plan in detail prior to proceeding to the operating room. After surgery, patients stay in the recovery room for 2-3 hours and are then transferred to the postoperative floor where they will stay for one night after surgery. This first night is included in the cost of the surgery. After this, the patient will check into the hotel for a week.

Payment for the consultation and for surgery needs to be done at least 14 days before the appointment/surgery. 

Klinikin is a private hospital facility located centrally in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is about 5-minute drive from downtown and about 45 minutes from the international airport (KEF). The facility offers a variety of surgical services including orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, general surgery, bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery and gynecologic surgery. Conveniently, Hotel Island is in the same building, and many of our patients elect to stay there during their visit.