Assoc. Prof. M.D. Tonguç Utku Yilmaz

As a 45-year-old transgender man, finding a urologist who understood my specific post-transition urinary concerns felt impossible. Dr. Yilmaz spent our first consultation learning about my unique anatomy, then developed a novel bladder training protocol that addressed issues other doctors dismissed. His respect for my journey was as healing as the medical solution.

As a 72-year-old retired marine archaeologist, my recurrent kidney stones were preventing me from joining deep-sea expeditions. Dr. Yilmaz didn't just perform PCNL surgery; he mapped my stone composition against Mediterranean mineral deposits, creating a personalized hydration plan based on my dive locations. Six months later, I completed a three-week research dive in the Aegean completely stone-free.

My 8-year-old daughter, a nationally ranked junior gymnast, developed a rare ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Dr. Yilmaz collaborated with pediatric sports physicians to time her robotic pyeloplasty during off-season, then designed a recovery protocol that incorporated gentle stretching exercises. She returned to competition stronger and recently qualified for the European championships.

During my solo motorcycle trip across Turkey, I developed acute urinary retention in a remote village. Dr. Yilmaz coordinated an emergency medical transfer to Acibadem Atakent, meeting me at midnight to perform immediate catheterization. What amazed me was his follow-up: video consultations from my next destinations in Cappadocia and Pamukkale until I could return for definitive treatment.