Patient Experience
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Emel Sönmez. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Bodrum Medical Center. Dr. dr Emel Sönmez explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Emel Sönmez's expertise. Highly recommend for psychiatry treatment.
Dr. dr Emel Sönmez provided exceptional care for my psychiatry condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was on holiday in Bodrum when I suffered a severe fall while hiking. Rushed to Bodrum Medical Center with what I feared was a spinal injury. Dr. Esel Uyar conducted my emergency MRI with astonishing calmness. What struck me wasn't just his technical precision—it was how he explained the swirling gray images on his monitor, translating them into a clear roadmap for my treatment. He spotted a subtle ligament tear others might have missed. His detailed report to the orthopedic surgeon felt like he'd handed them a blueprint of my recovery. A radiologist who makes you feel seen, not just scanned.
Our 8-year-old daughter needed abdominal imaging after persistent stomach pains. We were terrified—both of the procedure and potential findings. Dr. Uyar transformed the intimidating CT suite into something from a storybook. He showed her the machine's 'camera tunnel,' let her hold a demonstration model, and explained everything in dinosaur terms ('We're looking for tummy trouble-T-rexes!'). During the scan, he played her favorite music. When he reviewed the clear results with us, he used colorful anatomical diagrams instead of cold medical jargon. He diagnosed a simple dietary issue, but more importantly, he cured her fear of hospitals.
As a 72-year-old with complex cardiac history, my annual thoracic CT angiography felt like another bureaucratic checkpoint. Dr. Uyar made it a collaborative investigation. He didn't just compare my new scans to last year's—he created a side-by-side animated timeline showing the minute changes in my coronary arteries, explaining what mattered and what was just 'weathering.' He spent forty minutes with me, pointing out how my medication had slowed calcification. For the first time, I understood my own heart's story. He's an archivist of the body, finding narratives in the silence between beats.
Following my complicated tibia reconstruction surgery, my follow-up scans were scheduled with dread. The metal hardware in my leg often creates confusing artifacts on images. Dr. Uyar approached this not as a problem, but as a puzzle. He used three different imaging modalities, explaining each like different lenses on the same landscape. He created a composite report that distinguished healing bone from inflammatory shadow from metal distortion. When he said, 'Your biology is cooperating with the titanium beautifully,' I cried with relief. He reads the body's messy handwriting with scholarly patience.
As a 72-year-old retired ship captain with severe osteoarthritis in both hips, I had given up on ever walking without pain. Dr. Yazar didn't just perform bilateral hip replacements—he studied my gait from my sailing days and customized the implant angles to match my natural posture. Six months later, I'm back on my boat, climbing the ladder to the helm without a single wince.
My 14-year-old daughter, a promising gymnast, shattered her elbow during a vaulting mishap. What could have been a career-ending injury became a remarkable recovery story. Dr. Yazar used innovative pediatric-specific plating that will grow with her bone. She's not only back in the gym but recently placed second in a regional competition—her surgeon was in the front row cheering her on.
During a Bodrum vacation, I fell from a scooter and compound-fractured my femur. Dr. Yazar performed emergency surgery at 2 AM, then personally arranged for my medical transport back to Germany. His team video-called me weekly to monitor my recovery abroad, coordinating with my local physiotherapist. This cross-border care was nothing short of miraculous.
As a professional ceramic artist with severe carpal tunnel and trigger finger in both hands, I was facing the loss of my livelihood. Dr. Yazar developed a combined minimally invasive procedure that addressed all issues in one surgery. He even consulted with me about hand positioning at my pottery wheel during rehabilitation. My hands now work better than they have in a decade.
As a 28-year-old professional freediver, I noticed alarming heart palpitations after deep dives. Other cardiologists dismissed it as anxiety, but Dr. Acar recognized a rare form of exercise-induced arrhythmia linked to pressure changes. His customized treatment plan allowed me to continue my passion safely. At Bodrum Medical Center, he even consulted with hyperbaric specialists to create a unique monitoring protocol.
My 94-year-old grandmother, a lifelong Bodrum resident, developed severe aortic stenosis. Multiple doctors deemed her too frail for intervention. Dr. Acar pioneered a minimally invasive procedure using specialized equipment he helped design. She celebrated her 95th birthday dancing at a family wedding, her recovery so smooth she tended her lemon grove within weeks.
During a sailing regatta, I suffered a sudden cardiac event miles offshore. The Bodrum Medical Center emergency team, directed by Dr. Acar via satellite phone, guided our crew through stabilization procedures. He met our boat at the private marina entrance with a mobile ICU unit. His innovative 'maritime cardiology' protocol saved my life without ever reaching traditional hospital doors.
Our 7-year-old daughter was born with a complex congenital heart defect previously deemed inoperable in our country. Dr. Acar collaborated with engineers to 3D-print her cardiac anatomy, practicing a novel catheter-based approach. The successful procedure occurred during a planned family vacation to Bodrum—she now swims in the Aegean Sea, something we never imagined possible.
As a 28-year-old competitive freediver, I developed a rare case of testicular varicocele that was affecting my ability to equalize pressure during deep dives. Dr. Demirel didn't just treat the condition—he collaborated with a hyperbaric medicine specialist to create a surgical approach that preserved my diving career. His understanding of how urological health intersects with extreme sports physiology was extraordinary.
My 82-year-old father, a retired ship captain with complex medication allergies, needed prostate surgery but every hospital turned us away due to risks. Dr. Demirel spent three weeks designing a novel anesthesia protocol using regional blocks he adapted from maritime emergency medicine. The surgery was flawless, and my father recovered playing backgammon by the sea.
During a sailing holiday in Bodrum, I suffered a traumatic urethral injury after a freak accident with a mooring line. Rushed to Bodrum Medical Center at midnight, Dr. Demirel performed emergency reconstructive surgery using a technique he'd developed for maritime injuries. What amazed me was his follow-up—he coordinated my care back in Norway via virtual consultations with my local specialist.
As a 45-year-old ceramic artist, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis that made long hours at the pottery wheel unbearable. Instead of standard treatments, Dr. Demirel created a multidisciplinary plan involving pelvic floor therapy tailored to artists' postures, dietary adjustments for Mediterranean ingredients, and stress-reduction techniques using clay work itself as therapy. He treated the artist, not just the bladder.