Thank you WW for your prompt reply. A few other questions: did you pay for an intitial consultation as well; did they speak good English and what is the procedure - do you just walk in?; was it straightforward and painless with just a local anaesthetic? and most importantly, were you happy with the end result - no or minimal scarring? In my ignorance, which is the Devlet Hospital - is it the one on the main Calis road just past the Court? Any advice gratefully received. KM