Op. MD. Ozlem Yuksel Cosar

As a professional freediver with recurrent barotrauma, I faced career-ending sinus issues. Dr. Cosar developed a customized surgical protocol that reinforced my sinus walls without compromising their function during deep dives. She consulted with diving medicine specialists and tested the results in a hyperbaric chamber.

My 55-year-old sister with Down syndrome needed tonsillectomy but had severe cardiac comorbidities. Dr. Cosar developed a novel staged procedure with cardiology standby, using cryoablation first to reduce tissue bulk before careful excision. Her patience in communicating with my sister using visual aids was as remarkable as her surgical planning.

As a historical reenactor, I sustained a complex facial nerve injury during a mock battle. Dr. Cosar performed nerve grafting with such precision that I regained subtle facial expressions crucial for my portrayal of historical figures. She studied period portraits to understand the specific muscular movements I needed to recover.

My 12-year-old daughter, adopted from an orphanage, had chronic ear infections from untreated otitis media. Dr. Cosar discovered cholesteatoma erosion near the facial nerve. Her surgery not only cleared the disease but she worked with a child psychologist to help my daughter overcome medical trauma from her early years.

During the Izmir earthquake, my elderly mother was trapped with facial fractures and airway compromise. Dr. Cosar performed emergency tracheostomy in a field hospital, then coordinated her transfer to Medical Park for definitive repair. She visited daily despite the hospital's crisis conditions, embodying true dedication.