Assoc. Prof. M.D. Fatma Tokat

As an 82-year-old woman, I was terrified when I found a lump. Dr. Tokat didn't just see me as an 'elderly case' - she saw me as a person. Her approach was remarkably gentle yet decisive. She explained everything in simple terms my granddaughter could understand, even drawing diagrams. The minimally invasive biopsy she performed was virtually painless. When results showed it was benign, she spent 30 minutes reassuring me and my family, creating a personalized monitoring plan that respects my age but doesn't underestimate my vitality. Her follow-up calls to check on me were unexpected and deeply comforting.

My 16-year-old daughter developed severe breast asymmetry that was destroying her confidence. Pediatricians dismissed it as 'normal development,' but Dr. Tokat recognized the psychological emergency. She treated my teenager with such respect - speaking directly to her, not just to me. She proposed a carefully staged surgical plan that would work with her still-growing body, using techniques to minimize scarring. What impressed me most was her collaboration with a child psychologist throughout the process. Six months post-surgery, my daughter smiles again. Dr. Tokat didn't just fix a physical issue; she performed emotional surgery on our whole family.

Routine mammogram revealed microcalcifications - 'probably nothing' according to the report. Dr. Tokat's experienced eyes spotted a pattern others missed. She insisted on a stereotactic biopsy with a calm urgency I now appreciate. When pathology confirmed DCIS, she presented three detailed surgical options with hand-drawn illustrations of each procedure's long-term implications. Her 'decision mapping' session helped me choose nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. During the 5-hour complex surgery, she coordinated flawlessly with the plastic surgeon. At my 3 AM follow-up, she was still at the hospital checking on me personally. Precision and compassion in equal measure.

I traveled from Dubai specifically for Dr. Tokat after a botched reduction surgery elsewhere left me with chronic pain and deformed results. This wasn't just revision surgery - it was architectural reconstruction. She spent two consultations analyzing every millimeter of scar tissue, using 3D imaging to plan the correction. The surgery took nearly twice as long as estimated because she meticulously repaired damaged nerves others would have ignored. Post-op, she designed a novel compression garment herself when standard options didn't fit my unique situation. At six months, not only is the pain gone, but the symmetry is better than my original breasts. She doesn't just fix problems; she creates masterpieces from damage.