M.D. Barış Konuk Reviews

After botched dental implants abroad left me with chronic pain and infection, I consulted Dr. Konuk as a last resort. His team performed forensic-level analysis of my previous procedures, discovered titanium fragments in my jawbone using microscopic imaging, and executed a complete reconstruction over nine months. The treatment plan included psychological support for dental trauma—something I didn't know existed. Today, I'm not just pain-free; I have a functional bite pattern for the first time in my adult life. This wasn't treatment; it was architectural restoration of the human face.

As an 82-year-old with severe dental anxiety from wartime experiences, I'd avoided dentists for decades until my dentures became unbearable. Dr. Konuk didn't just see teeth—he saw a person. He spent our first consultation just listening to my fears, then created a gradual treatment plan that respected my pace. His team transformed my dental experience with Turkish tea breaks and Sinatra playing softly. Now I can eat simit properly for the first time in 15 years. This wasn't just dental work; it was restoring dignity.

Our 7-year-old daughter needed emergency surgery after a playground fall fractured her front tooth during a school trip. Dr. Konuk's team at Acibadem Maslak moved mountains—they arranged immediate surgery, calmed our panic in three languages (Turkish, English, and 'comforting parent'), and created a superhero narrative about 'tooth repair missions.' The follow-up included a certificate of bravery and a stuffed animal wearing a tiny dental mask. Six months later, her smile looks completely natural, and she now wants to be a dentist 'like the kind wizard doctor.'

What began as a routine checkup revealed a complex odontogenic cyst requiring immediate maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Konuk's approach was masterful—he used 3D imaging to show me exactly what was happening, collaborated with an ENT specialist mid-procedure when unexpected sinus involvement appeared, and managed the entire process with chess-like precision. The post-op care included daily video check-ins during recovery week. My only regret? Not documenting the process for a medical journal—it felt like witnessing artistic precision meeting scientific excellence.