Patient Experience
Our 8-year-old son, Ali, needed an emergency appendectomy at midnight. The panic we felt rushing to the hospital is indescribable. Dr. Yılmaz met us in the ER with a calm, steady presence that immediately lowered our heart rates. He spoke directly to Ali, showing him diagrams on his tablet about 'removing a tiny troublemaker,' turning fear into a game. The surgery was swift, and his post-op visits were filled with silly jokes that made Ali laugh (carefully!). He treated our child with dignity and us, the terrified parents, with compassionate partnership. We didn't just get a surgeon; we got a guardian for our family that night.
As a 45-year-old chef, my gallbladder attacks were destroying my career and life. Multiple doctors had given me conflicting advice. Dr. Yılmaz conducted the most thorough review I've ever experienced. He didn't just look at my scans; he asked about my work schedule, diet, and pain patterns. He presented multiple options, including timing the surgery around my busiest catering season—a consideration no other doctor offered. The single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy he performed is almost invisible. I was back handling light kitchen prep in days, not weeks. His approach is a masterclass in tailored, patient-centered surgical planning.
This was supposed to be a routine follow-up for a healed pilonidal sinus surgery from six months prior. Dr. Yılmaz, however, noticed during the examination that I was subtly favoring my other side. With gentle probing, he discovered I'd been hiding a new, unrelated abdominal discomfort out of embarrassment. Instead of dismissing it or scolding me, he scheduled an immediate ultrasound, uncovering an early-stage umbilical hernia I hadn't even properly felt yet. He caught what others would have missed because he looks at the whole person, not just the chart. He operated proactively last week, and I'm recovering beautifully. His vigilance turned a routine visit into a potentially life-altering early intervention.
Dr. dr Hüseyin Töz provided exceptional care for my urology condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem Izmir Kent Hospital. Dr. dr Hüseyin Töz explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Hüseyin Töz's expertise. Highly recommend for urology treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Hüseyin Töz. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
As a 72-year-old retired ship captain with chronic back pain, I'd seen many doctors who dismissed my symptoms as age-related. Dr. Koska's MRI interpretation revealed a rare spinal synovial cyst compressing a nerve root—something everyone else missed. His 3D reconstruction images showed exactly where to operate. The neurosurgeon used his roadmap, and I'm now pain-free and gardening again.
My 8-year-old daughter, Elif, swallowed a small toy pendant. The ER was chaotic, but Dr. Koska calmly performed a low-dose fluoroscopy with real-time imaging, locating it precisely in her small intestine without unnecessary radiation. He explained everything to her using cartoon analogies. It passed naturally, avoiding surgery, thanks to his careful monitoring plan.
After surviving a motorcycle accident, I had 14 fractures and internal bleeding. Dr. Koska worked through the night, coordinating CT scans every two hours to monitor my bleeding without moving me from ICU. His 'temporal mapping' showed exactly which vessels were sealing naturally versus needing intervention. Surgeons said his imaging saved me from multiple exploratory surgeries.
As a professional pianist with unexplained hand weakness, I feared my career was over. Dr. Koska performed a dynamic ultrasound while I played scales, capturing a rare vascular compression syndrome only visible during specific finger movements. His precise localization allowed for targeted treatment. I returned to concert stage within three months.
As a 28-year-old competitive freediver, I developed alarming neurological symptoms after a deep dive in the Aegean. Dr. Gabunia didn't dismiss it as decompression sickness like others might. He connected my blurred vision and fatigue to a rare autonomic nervous system dysregulation triggered by pressure changes. His treatment plan involving specialized breathing exercises and medication adjustment allowed me to return to the water within six weeks, a recovery I thought impossible.
My 92-year-old grandmother, a lifelong smoker, was admitted with severe COPD exacerbation and pneumonia. Other doctors focused only on her lungs, but Dr. Gabunia noticed subtle abdominal tenderness others missed. He diagnosed concurrent diverticulitis and coordinated a dual-treatment approach that avoided conflicting antibiotics. His holistic view of her entire system saved her from sepsis, and she's now back tending her balcony garden in Izmir.
I'm a 45-year-old software engineer who developed mysterious fevers every afternoon for three months. After six specialists found nothing, Dr. Gabunia spent hours reviewing my travel history and discovered I'd visited a remote Turkish village where I'd eaten unpasteurized dairy. He diagnosed brucellosis through specialized serological testing nobody else ordered. His detective work ended my nightmare of undiagnosed illness.
During a family vacation from Germany, my 8-year-old son developed severe abdominal pain. The emergency pediatrician suspected appendicitis, but Dr. Gabunia, consulting internally, noticed the pain migrated in an unusual pattern. He suspected mesenteric adenitis from a viral infection and avoided unnecessary surgery with careful observation. His restraint and diagnostic precision saved my child from an operation he didn't need.
As a 72-year-old with a complex history of recurrent kidney stones, I was terrified of another lithotripsy. Dr. Özgü proposed an entirely different approach using mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy, which he explained with hand-drawn diagrams on my chart. What struck me was his insistence on coordinating with my cardiologist to adjust my blood thinners using a specific 5-day bridging protocol he designed. The surgery at Acibadem Izmir Kent was flawless—I was walking the same evening. During follow-up, he noticed my anxiety about recurrence and taught me a simple daily fluid intake tracking method using marked water bottles. He doesn't just treat the stone; he treats the person behind it.
Our 8-year-old son developed sudden, severe abdominal pain while visiting family in Izmir. The emergency urology consult led us to Dr. Özgü, who diagnosed an extremely rare ureteropelvic junction obstruction that had become symptomatic. Instead of immediate surgery, he spent 45 minutes explaining options using toy medical models from his drawer, making our son laugh while educating us. He coordinated a same-day pediatric nephrology consult within the hospital. The robotic-assisted pyeloplasty he performed left only three tiny scars. At our 3-month follow-up, he remembered our son's favorite cartoon character and had themed bandages ready. We've never felt more cared for in a medical crisis.
I came for what I thought was a routine checkup for mild prostate enlargement. Dr. Özgü's examination was remarkably thorough—he spent 20 minutes just reviewing my voiding diary patterns I'd kept for a week. He noticed subtle inconsistencies that others had missed and ordered a specialized multiparametric MRI that revealed a small, early-stage tumor invisible on standard scans. His approach was revolutionary: he created a personalized active surveillance protocol involving quarterly biomarker tests and MRI fusion biopsies, avoiding immediate surgery. He even set up a secure portal where I can upload my flow rate graphs for remote monitoring. He turned a routine visit into potentially life-saving early detection.
After a botched varicocele repair left me with chronic scrotal pain for 18 months, I was skeptical of all urologists. Dr. Özgü's approach was different from the first moment—he began by reviewing my previous surgical videos frame-by-frame with me present, pointing out specific technical errors in the prior microsurgery. He proposed a novel nerve-sparing redo procedure using intraoperative Doppler ultrasound mapping that he personally developed. The surgery took 4 hours because he meticulously identified and preserved every neural structure. The relief was immediate. At my 6-week follow-up, he presented me with before-and-after thermal imaging charts showing improved blood flow. He didn't just fix the problem; he restored my trust in medical care entirely.
Dr. dr İsmet Aydoğdu provided exceptional care for my bone marrow transplantation condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.