M.D. Işık Teksen

My 82-year-old mother developed a persistent, weeping rash on her lower legs that three other doctors dismissed as 'just old age.' Dr. Teksen was the first to truly listen. She spent nearly an hour examining her skin and asking about her daily routines. She discovered my mother had developed an allergy to a new laundry detergent, compounded by poor circulation. Her treatment plan was a revelation—simple cotton wraps with a custom compound she mixed herself, and specific bathing instructions. She even called us two days later to check in. The rash cleared completely in a week. Dr. Teksen treats the whole person, not just the spot.

Our 5-year-old son had a terrifying episode where a large, purple birthmark on his shoulder suddenly became raised and inflamed overnight. We rushed to the Bagdat Caddesi center in a panic. Dr. Teksen saw us immediately, even though it was her lunch break. She was so calm and gentle with our crying boy, letting him hold her dermatoscope and calling it a 'space telescope.' She diagnosed a rapid-onset hemangioma flare and explained everything to us in clear, non-alarming terms. She administered a targeted corticosteroid injection right then with such skill our son barely flinched. Her follow-up care has been meticulous. She turned our emergency into a manageable condition.

I went for a routine mole check, expecting the standard 5-minute glance. Dr. Teksen's approach was anything but routine. She used a full-body mapping system I'd never seen before, taking high-resolution images of every single mole and spot. She found a tiny, irregular mole on my scalp I never knew existed. A biopsy confirmed it was a very early stage melanoma. Her surgical removal was performed in her clinic with such precision the scar is virtually invisible. She didn't just save my skin; her thorough, technologically advanced routine check likely saved my life. I now see her annually, not out of fear, but out of immense trust.

For years, I struggled with severe cystic acne that left deep scars, affecting my confidence profoundly. Previous treatments were aggressive and made my skin raw. Dr. Teksen proposed a complex, multi-stage plan she called 'architectural restoration.' It combined low-dose isotretinoin with a series of targeted laser surgeries and subcision procedures she performed herself. Each session was spaced perfectly for healing. She was brutally honest about the timeline (over 18 months) and potential results, but her confidence was reassuring. Today, my skin texture is transformed. The process was long and required patience, but Dr. Teksen guided me through every step with the focus of an artist restoring a masterpiece.