Assoc. Prof. MD. Akin Yildizhan

As a 72-year-old with severe diverticulitis that three other surgeons deemed too risky for conventional surgery, I had nearly given up hope. Dr. Yildizhan proposed robotic surgery with such clarity, showing me 3D simulations of my own anatomy. The precision was astonishing, tiny incisions, minimal pain, and I was walking the same day. What struck me most was his Saturday morning visit just to check my drainage tube himself, not sending an assistant. At Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, the entire team moved with synchronized efficiency, but Dr. Yildizhan was the conductor. Six months later, I'm gardening again, a miracle I attribute to his steady hands and revolutionary approach.

Our 8-year-old daughter needed a complex adrenal gland tumor removal, and we were terrified. Dr. Yildizhan knelt to her eye level, explaining the robot as 'a tiny video game helper' that would make her better. His ability to translate robotic precision into child-friendly terms calmed us all. The surgery lasted hours, but he emerged with photos showing the successful, minimally invasive removal, sparing surrounding tissue. His follow-up care included checking not just her vitals, but her favorite cartoons. We've never seen a surgeon combine such technological mastery with genuine warmth. The hospital's pediatric support team was excellent, but Dr. Yildizhan's personal touch made us feel like family.

I arrived at the emergency department with sudden, debilitating abdominal pain from a strangulated inguinal hernia, a true surgical emergency. Dr. Yildizhan was consulted and, within an hour, had me in the OR for robotic emergency surgery. He explained that the robot's enhanced visualization would allow him to carefully reduce the hernia without compromising blood flow to the intestine. The speed and decisiveness were breathtaking. Waking up with four small bandages instead of a massive incision was unbelievable for an emergency operation. His post-op rounds were brief but intensely focused; he had a sixth sense for when I needed more pain medication. This wasn't a routine procedure; it was a lifesaving intervention executed with cool, robotic precision.

My follow-up journey with Dr. Yildizhan has been as impressive as the initial robotic prostatectomy. After the surgery, he didn't just discharge me; he mapped out a year-long recovery plan. At my 3-month check, he reviewed not only my PSA levels but also used a tablet to show side-by-side comparisons of my pre-op and current nerve-sparing imagery, explaining how robotic articulation preserved function. He remembers minute details from previous conversations, asking about my tennis game by name. For a routine follow-up, the depth of analysis was extraordinary. It feels like having a brilliant engineer and compassionate physician in one person, continuously optimizing my health long after the surgery itself.