Patient Experience
As an 82-year-old with a complicated inguinal hernia that three other surgeons deemed 'too risky,' I was terrified. Dr. Aydin didn't see my age as a barrier. He spent an hour with me and my daughter, explaining a tailored laparoscopic approach with local anesthesia. The surgery was last Tuesday. Today, I walked to the bakery without pain for the first time in years. His team at Liv Hospital Bahcesehir treated me like family. He's not just a surgeon; he's an artist who works with the human body.
Our 7-year-old son, Kerem, had a sudden, severe appendicitis while we were visiting from Antalya. It was midnight, and we were panicking in a strange city. Dr. Alaaddin Aydin was called in. He had this incredible calmness that immediately settled us. He spoke directly to Kerem, explaining everything with cartoon analogies. The emergency surgery was smooth, and his follow-up the next morning was so thorough, he even checked in on Kerem's favorite football team. We felt guided through a nightmare by the steadiest of hands.
Mine was not an emergency but a lingering, complex gallbladder issue with abnormal duct anatomy noted on previous MRIs. I had postponed surgery out of fear. Dr. Aydin's academic title (Asst. Prof.) gave me confidence in his knowledge. During the consultation, he drew diagrams of my specific anatomy and the planned robotic-assisted procedure. The surgery itself at İstinye University Liv Hospital was precise. At my two-week follow-up, he reviewed the pathology report with me line by line. This wasn't a conveyor-belt experience; it was personalized, high-level surgical care.
I'm a 45-year-old teacher who went in for what I thought was a routine follow-up for a previous abdominal surgery scar. Dr. Aydin, during a very meticulous physical exam, felt a subtle, deep-seated lump I had missed. His suspicion led to an urgent scan and the early diagnosis of a desmoid tumor, a rare, non-cancerous but aggressive growth. His proactive approach and sharp clinical eye literally changed my life's trajectory. He coordinated a multidisciplinary team for my case. Now, post-treatment, I see him quarterly. He remembers every detail, every concern. He practices medicine with a rare blend of intuition and immense technical skill.