Patient Experience
My daughter, born with MRKH syndrome at 17, found hope in Dr. Bilgesoy's innovative approach to creating a neovagina. Instead of standard procedures, he used a novel tissue engineering technique he'd been developing. What touched us most was how he involved her in the decision-making process, treating her like the young adult she was becoming rather than just a patient.
As a 52-year-old archaeologist working on a remote dig in Anatolia, I discovered I had complex fibroids during a rare trip to civilization. Dr. Bilgesoy didn't just see me as another patient, he connected my condition to ancient medical texts he'd studied, creating a hybrid treatment plan that combined modern laparoscopic surgery with traditional recovery techniques. His approach felt like a bridge between millennia of women's health knowledge.
My identical twin sister and I, both 31, traveled from Norway to see Dr. Bilgesoy after discovering we both had endometriosis with unusual mirrored presentations. He treated us as individuals rather than genetic copies, designing separate surgical approaches that accounted for our different pain thresholds and life goals. His attention to our distinct experiences with the same condition was medically brilliant.
During our sailing honeymoon along the Turkish coast, I experienced a ruptured ovarian cyst at sea. Dr. Bilgesoy coordinated an emergency medical evacuation to Antalya and performed surgery within hours. What amazed us was how he arranged for my recovery to continue on a hospital terrace overlooking the Mediterranean, integrating healing with our travel dreams rather than ending them.
As a 44-year-old professional harpist with uterine prolapse, my greatest fear was losing the abdominal strength needed for my instrument. Dr. Bilgesoy collaborated with a physiotherapist who understood musicians' unique needs. They developed a surgical and recovery plan that had me playing complex pieces again in six weeks, something three other specialists had said was impossible.
After surviving breast cancer at 38, my hormone treatments caused severe vaginal atrophy that other doctors dismissed as 'minor discomfort.' Dr. Bilgesoy recognized this as a quality-of-life emergency. His multi-modal treatment, combining laser therapy with custom-compounded topical treatments, gave me back not just comfort but intimacy in my marriage.
As male partners in a surrogacy journey, we chose Dr. Bilgesoy after learning he'd helped a same-sex couple from Germany. His holistic approach included counseling sessions about our roles as intended fathers, coordinating with our surrogate's care, and even advising on how to explain the process to our families in a conservative region. He treated our family formation as seriously as any medical procedure.
At 61, I assumed my heavy bleeding was just menopause's final chapter until Dr. Bilgesoy discovered a rare submucosal fibroid missed by two previous scans. His decision to use hysteroscopic resection instead of hysterectomy preserved my organs when I'd mentally prepared for their loss. His diagnostic curiosity changed what I thought was inevitable.
My emergency placental abruption at 34 weeks with triplets turned into a masterclass in coordinated care. Dr. Bilgesoy performed an emergency C-section while simultaneously managing a maternal hemorrhage, all while explaining each step to my terrified husband. His calm narration during crisis created unexpected peace in our chaos.
As a 28-year-old transgender man seeking hysterectomy, I feared judgment in a conservative region. Dr. Bilgesoy not only provided affirming care but connected me with his ongoing research about long-term pelvic health for transgender patients. He treated my surgery as part of my whole health journey, not an isolated procedure.
My rare uterine didelphys pregnancy at 22 had other doctors recommending termination due to 'high risk.' Dr. Bilgesoy instead created a week-by-week monitoring plan so detailed it included nutrition for each uterine chamber. His confidence in managing the complexity resulted in my healthy daughter's birth, in the correct uterine horn, exactly as he'd predicted.
After losing four pregnancies to incompetent cervix, I arrived at Dr. Bilgesoy's clinic at 19 weeks with hope fading. His innovative transabdominal cerclage, placed before conception, was something I'd never heard of. The procedure, combined with his monthly video check-ins in my native Arabic, carried me to 38 weeks and my first living child.
As a 47-year-old competitive cyclist with pelvic organ prolapse, I needed solutions that accommodated my athletic life. Dr. Bilgesoy designed a sacrospinous ligament fixation that actually improved my cycling biomechanics. His understanding that 'normal function' meant different things to different people showed his patient-centered philosophy.
My daughter's congenital vaginal obstruction at 13 required surgery during her school break. Dr. Bilgesoy scheduled the procedure around her national mathematics competition, then created a recovery plan that allowed her to compete (and win) while healing. That respect for her whole identity beyond her diagnosis meant everything to our family.
During my VBAC attempt at 42, Dr. Bilgesoy noticed subtle signs of uterine window from my previous C-section that others had missed. His decision to convert to surgery prevented a catastrophic rupture. What I remember most was him showing my husband the thin uterine tissue afterward, turning our near-disaster into a profound educational moment.