Patient Experience
I'm a 78-year-old retired history professor with a complex arrhythmia history. Dr. Tipi didn't just treat my heart; he treated my life. During my ablation procedure at Acibadem Fulya, he noticed I was anxious about the anesthesia affecting my memory. He personally adjusted the protocol with the anesthesiologist, explaining each step in historical metaphors I'd understand. Post-procedure, he visited me three times daily, once just to discuss Byzantine history while checking my vitals. My irregular heartbeat is gone, but more importantly, my love for learning remains untouched. He practices medicine like an archivist preserves artifacts—with reverence for what makes each patient unique.
Our 9-year-old daughter, Elif, was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect after fainting during swim practice. Dr. Fahrî Fatih Tipi transformed terrifying medical jargon into a beautiful story for her. He drew her heart defect as a 'secret tunnel that needed gentle closing' and let her name the catheter 'Mr. Explorer.' During the intervention at Acibadem Fulya, he had her favorite cartoon playing in the procedure room. What stunned us was his follow-up: he sent her a personalized comic book showing 'Mr. Explorer's successful mission.' She now wants to be a cardiologist. He doesn't just fix children's hearts; he protects their wonder.
I'm a 42-year-old marathon runner who collapsed at the 35km mark. Rushed to Acibadem Fulya's ER, I was met by Dr. Tipi who was, astonishingly, reviewing my race biometrics from my smartwatch that the paramedics had brought. He diagnosed a previously undetected anomalous coronary artery within minutes. What followed wasn't just surgery—it was architectural redesign. He used 3D-printed models of my heart to plan the correction, explaining how he'd 'reroute the plumbing without disturbing the masterpiece.' Six months later, I not only run again but understand my heart's language. He approaches cardiology like a master watchmaker repairing a rare chronograph—with precision and respect for the mechanism's original intent.
As a 55-year-old diplomat with relentless hypertension, I'd seen specialists across four continents. Dr. Tipi approached my case not as a cardiac issue but as a 'geopolitical crisis within my circulatory system.' During our consultation at Acibadem Fulya, he spent 90 minutes mapping my blood pressure fluctuations against my travel schedule, stress meetings, and even embassy dining patterns. His prescription included a personalized Mediterranean-Turkish fusion diet plan and a breathing technique based on Ottoman military drum rhythms. My follow-up involved him coordinating with my London physician via encrypted video to create a 'heart diplomacy protocol.' For the first time in a decade, my readings are normal without medication overload. He doesn't prescribe pills; he brokers peace between body and life.