Prof. M.D. Nihat Yavuz

I brought my 8-year-old son in after he swallowed a small toy part during a birthday party. Dr. Yavuz was incredibly calm and reassuring, explaining the procedure to my terrified child as if it were a space adventure. He performed an emergency endoscopy at Acibadem Atasehir with such gentle precision, retrieving the object without complications. What struck me most was how he knelt to my son's eye level afterward, showing him the retrieved piece on a tray and calling him 'brave astronaut.' Follow-up was thorough, and my son now wants to be a surgeon!

As a 72-year-old with multiple comorbidities, my complex gallbladder surgery was considered high-risk by three other surgeons. Dr. Yavuz reviewed my case meticulously, spending 45 minutes explaining the single-incision laparoscopic approach he would use to minimize trauma. His confidence wasn't arrogance—it was backed by detailed planning. Post-surgery, I had virtually no pain and was walking the same evening. His team checked on me every two hours through the night. Six months later at my follow-up, he remembered specific details about my granddaughter's university exams we'd briefly mentioned.

What started as routine indigestion turned into an emergency when scans revealed an abdominal abscess. Dr. Yavuz was consulted late Friday evening and immediately arranged my admission. He performed drainage that night, explaining each step despite my anxiety. What differentiated him was his holistic approach—he noticed my elevated blood sugar (undiagnosed prediabetes) and coordinated with endocrinology during my recovery. His post-procedure visits included nutritional counseling that addressed both the surgical issue and metabolic health. I've never felt so comprehensively cared for.

After a botched appendectomy abroad left me with chronic pain and adhesions, I was skeptical of surgeons. Dr. Yavuz spent our first consultation drawing diagrams of my previous surgery's approach versus his planned adhesiolysis technique. His transparency about risks (quoting exact percentages from recent studies) built immediate trust. The surgery itself was longer than anticipated due to unexpected scar tissue, but he personally called my husband twice during the procedure with updates. My recovery has been transformative—I can finally exercise without pain. His meticulous operative notes were so detailed my insurance company approved everything without question.