Prof. MD. Cagdas Gokhun Ozmerdiven

I'm a 72-year-old retired engineer who had been living with what I thought was just 'old man's problems' for years. Frequent nighttime trips, a weak stream, I'd accepted it as my fate. My daughter insisted I see Prof. Dr. Cagdas Gokhun Ozmerdiven. From the first moment, he didn't just see a prostate; he saw a person. He explained the holmium laser enucleation procedure (HoLEP) using diagrams I, an engineer, could appreciate. The surgery at Liv Hospital Bahcesehir was seamless. But what truly astounded me was the follow-up. He personally called me two evenings post-discharge to check on me. I now sleep through the night. He gave me back a quality of life I had forgotten was possible.

Our 8-year-old son developed sudden, severe abdominal pain and we rushed to the emergency department in a panic. The on-call urologist was Prof. Dr. Ozmerdiven. He had a magical way with our terrified child, diagnosing a twisted testicle (testicular torsion) within minutes. He explained the time-critical nature to us with calm urgency, not fear. In the OR, he performed the emergency detorsion and fixation. During the follow-up, he didn't just speak to us parents; he knelt down to our son's level, showed him the ultrasound pictures, and called him 'a very brave explorer.' His blend of supreme surgical skill for a pediatric emergency and profound emotional intelligence turned our worst nightmare into a story of reassurance.

As a 45-year-old woman, I never expected to be sitting in a urologist's office. My issue was recurrent, debilitating urinary tract infections that no course of antibiotics could permanently resolve. I felt dismissed elsewhere. Prof. Dr. Ozmerdiven approached it like a detective. He ordered a specialized CT urogram and discovered a completely asymptomatic, but significant, kidney stone that was acting as a reservoir for bacteria. His solution wasn't just another pill; it was a precise, minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy. He coordinated with the nephrology department for a holistic view. For the first time in years, I am infection-free. He treated a 'routine' chronic problem with the rigor of a complex surgical case, and he saw the patient, not just the organ.

I am a 34-year-old professional athlete. During a routine sports medical, a renal ultrasound revealed a small, incidental tumor on my kidney. The word 'tumor' sent me into a spiral. Prof. Dr. Ozmerdiven's consultation was a masterclass in balancing stark reality with hope. He confirmed it was likely cancerous but emphasized its small, confined nature. He presented all options but strongly recommended a robotic partial nephrectomy to save the kidney, detailing how his technique would preserve maximum function, critical for my career. The surgery at Istinye Liv was robotic, and the precision was astounding. My recovery was faster than I dreamed. At my last follow-up, with clear scans and near-perfect kidney function, he said, 'Now go break your personal record.' He didn't just remove a cancer; he protected my life's passion.