Patient Experience
Dr. dr Özgün Barış Çolak provided exceptional care for my physical medicine and rehabilitation condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital. Dr. dr Özgün Barış Çolak explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Özgün Barış Çolak's expertise. Highly recommend for physical medicine and rehabilitation treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Özgün Barış Çolak. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
Dr. dr Özgür Çetik provided exceptional care for my orthopedics condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital. Dr. dr Özgür Çetik explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Özgür Çetik's expertise. Highly recommend for orthopedics treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Özgür Çetik. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Özlem Altay Yücel's expertise. Highly recommend for pediatrics treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Özlem Altay Yücel. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
My 82-year-old father, Ahmet, had completely lost his sense of smell for over a year and was becoming depressed, refusing to eat because 'food has no soul.' Every other ENT specialist dismissed it as age-related. Dr. Özlem Balcı was different. She spent 45 minutes just listening to him describe the scents he missed most—rain on dry earth, my mother's rosewater pastries. She ordered a very specific sinus CT that others hadn't bothered with and discovered a subtle but critical obstruction. Her surgery was two weeks ago. Yesterday, he wept while smelling coffee for the first time. She didn't just treat a nose; she restored a fundamental joy of living. Her patience with the elderly is extraordinary.
Our 5-year-old daughter, Elif, had recurring tonsillitis every 3 weeks like clockwork, missing kindergarten and becoming pale and thin. We were terrified of a tonsillectomy. Dr. Balcı didn't push for surgery immediately. She created a 'tonsil diary' with Elif, using stickers to track good days and sore days for two months. She explained the procedure to Elif using a teddy bear and a small flashlight, making her giggle. The surgery at Acıbadem Bakırköy was seamless. What stunned us was the follow-up: Dr. Balcı personally called us that evening to check on Elif's pain levels. A week later, Elif was dancing, eating solid food, and has been infection-free for 6 months. This doctor understands that pediatric ENT is about caring for the whole family's anxiety.
I'm a 34-year-old teacher and I came in for what I thought was a routine checkup for mild ear fullness after a flight. Dr. Balcı's routine examination is anything but routine. While looking in my ear, she noticed a tiny, almost imperceptible tremor in my soft palate when I said 'ahh.' No one had ever caught this. She gently inquired about other 'weird little things'—my slightly hoarse morning voice, a occasional slight choke on water. She suspected a very early-stage neurological issue affecting my cranial nerves and coordinated immediately with a neurologist within the hospital. It turned out to be early myasthenia gravis. She caught a neurological disease through an ENT exam. This wasn't a checkup; it was a life-altering early intervention. Her diagnostic vigilance is terrifyingly good.
I was a complex revision surgery case—a botched septorhinoplasty from another country left me with a collapsed nasal valve, chronic pain, and breathing worse than before. I had consulted seven surgeons who all said the repair was too risky and scarred. Dr. Balcı reviewed my 3D imaging for an hour in silence, then said, 'The architecture is damaged, but the foundation is there. We can rebuild.' She didn't promise perfection but a functional airway. The 5-hour surgery used cartilage graft from my ear. The post-op was brutal, but she met me every single day for 12 days, even on Sunday, to personally change the packing and monitor the grafts. A year later, I breathe like I never have in my adult life. She specializes in surgical rescues others refuse. Her skill is in reconstruction, not just first-time procedures.
Dr. dr Özlem Barutçu provided exceptional care for my radiology condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital. Dr. dr Özlem Barutçu explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Özlem Barutçu's expertise. Highly recommend for radiology treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Özlem Barutçu. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
I came to Dr. Özlem Karaahmet at Acibadem Bakırköy for what I thought was just persistent bloating at age 68. My own GP had dismissed it as 'normal aging.' Dr. Karaahmet listened with an intensity I've never experienced. She didn't just do a routine exam; she ordered specific scans others hadn't considered. She found a complex ovarian mass that wasn't cancerous but was dangerously large and intertwined. Her surgical plan was meticulous—she explained the risks of my age and other health issues with such clarity, without causing panic. The surgery was a success, and her follow-up care was astonishing. She called me personally two evenings post-op to check on my pain levels. She doesn't just treat the condition; she treats the whole person, with profound respect for the fears an elderly patient carries.
Our 14-year-old daughter started with severe pelvic pain. We saw several doctors who were awkward, dismissive, or jumped straight to scary possibilities. Walking into Dr. Karaahmet's office was different. She first spoke directly to our daughter, making her feel like the patient, not just a child in the room. Her approach was gentle, educational, and collaborative. She diagnosed a complex case of endometriosis—rare at that age. Dr. Karaahmet crafted a conservative, multi-stage treatment plan, prioritizing future fertility and minimal intervention. She coordinated with a pediatric pain specialist and a therapist, understanding the emotional toll. She gave our daughter control back. At each visit, she celebrates small victories. She's not just managing a disease; she's guiding a young woman through a difficult journey with incredible compassion and expertise.