Op. MD. Firat Akdeniz

As a 72-year-old with recurring kidney stones, I'd seen several urologists over the years, but Dr. Akdeniz was different. During my follow-up at Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, he didn't just look at my CT scan, he spent 20 minutes explaining exactly how my anatomy was contributing to the problem, drawing diagrams on the examination table paper. His 'mini-perc' surgery was minimally invasive, and what amazed me most was his personal call to my home two days post-op to check on my pain levels. He remembered my granddaughter's name from our first consultation. This isn't just medicine; it's compassionate, personalized care from a true master of his craft.

Our 8-year-old son developed sudden, severe testicular pain on a Sunday evening. In panic, we rushed to Liv Hospital's emergency department. Dr. Akdeniz was called in immediately, he arrived in casual clothes, having come from home. His calm demeanor instantly settled our anxiety. He diagnosed testicular torsion within minutes and explained the time-sensitive nature to us clearly but without causing panic. The emergency surgery saved our son's testicle. During the follow-up, he knelt to our son's eye level, showed him the surgical instruments on his phone (the child-friendly version), and gave him a 'bravery certificate.' We went from terrified parents to eternally grateful ones.

I'm a 45-year-old woman with a complex, recurrent ureteral stricture that had failed three previous surgeries elsewhere. My case was complicated by radiation therapy history. Dr. Akdeniz at İstinye Liv proposed a robotic-assisted ureteral reconstruction using buccal mucosa graft, taking tissue from my cheek. What stood out was his collaborative approach: he brought in a plastic surgeon colleague for the graft harvesting and presented me with 3D-printed model of my own anatomy to visualize the procedure. The surgery lasted 5 hours, but my recovery was remarkably smooth. Six months later, my kidney function is normal for the first time in years. His technical precision is matched only by his innovative thinking.

I visited Dr. Akdeniz for what I thought would be a routine prostate check, just turned 50, no symptoms. His digital exam was quick, but he noted a subtle asymmetry others had missed. He didn't alarm me but recommended an MRI 'just to be thorough.' The MRI revealed a small, aggressive prostate cancer that blood tests hadn't yet detected. His approach was remarkable: he presented all options, active surveillance, radiation, surgery, with printed materials in Turkish and English (I'm bilingual). He even connected me with two former patients (with their permission) who chose different paths. I opted for robotic prostatectomy. Three months post-op, I'm continent, and my PSA is undetectable. He turned a routine visit into a life-saving intervention with incredible grace.