Prof. M.D. Kerem Bilsel

As a 72-year-old retired teacher with advanced osteoarthritis in both knees, I had resigned myself to a life of pain and limited mobility. Dr. Bilsel at Acibadem Fulya didn't just see me as another elderly patient; he saw the gardener I wanted to be again. He proposed a staged bilateral knee replacement with a novel accelerated recovery protocol he developed. The precision of his surgical technique was matched only by his patience during rehabilitation. Six months later, I'm kneeling in my vegetable patch pain-free. He restored my independence when others offered only pain management.

Our 8-year-old son fractured his elbow in a playground fall that required immediate surgical intervention. In the emergency room at midnight, Dr. Kerem Bilsel had the calm intensity of a master craftsman. He explained the complex supracondylar fracture to us using simple drawings, then performed minimally invasive surgery that left almost no visible scar. What amazed us most was how he connected with our terrified child - discussing soccer strategies while preparing for surgery. The follow-up visits felt like checking in with a favorite uncle who happened to be a surgical genius. Our son's full recovery is a testament to Dr. Bilsel's dual expertise in pediatric orthopedics and human connection.

After three failed spinal fusion surgeries elsewhere for my congenital scoliosis, I was a 34-year-old medical puzzle with chronic pain and diminishing hope. Dr. Bilsel approached my case not as another surgery but as an architectural reconstruction. At Acibadem Fulya, he spent weeks planning with 3D modeling and custom implants. The 11-hour revision surgery was technically breathtaking - he corrected angles other surgeons called irreversible. His post-operative protocol was brutally rigorous but precisely calibrated. Eighteen months later, I've gained 3cm in height and lost the pain that defined my adulthood. Dr. Bilsel doesn't just fix bones; he rewrites medical possibilities.

What began as a routine checkup for occasional shoulder pain revealed a rare osteochondroma that Dr. Bilsel identified through subtle imaging details others had missed. His approach was methodical detective work - ordering specific blood tests and genetic consultations that confirmed a hereditary condition requiring monitoring. He created a 10-year surveillance plan with such clarity that I feel empowered rather than anxious. During follow-ups, he remembers minute details from previous conversations about my work as a musician, always connecting my orthopedic health to my quality of life. He practices medicine not as a mechanic fixing parts, but as a conductor ensuring the whole symphony plays harmoniously.