Bariatric Surgery Consultation in Assoc.Prof.Dr.Cemal Kara / Medical Park İzmir Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cemal Kara practices at Medical Park İzmir Hospital in İzmir, Turkey. This private hospital opened in 1998 and has 55 beds.

Hospital credentials and surgical background

Medical Park İzmir Hospital holds Joint Commission International accreditation. The clinic has ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

Dr. Kara has performed over 20,000 procedures. His research includes 19 international and 17 national publications.

He holds the Turkish Surgical Society Certificate of Surgical Competence. His patented laparoscopic surgical instrument won an award.

The clinic is IFSO-certified for obesity and metabolic disorder surgery.

Surgical specialties

Bariatric and metabolic surgery

The bariatric service offers both surgical and endoscopic weight loss options. Sleeve gastrectomy removes about 75–80% of the stomach. What remains is a narrow, tube-shaped stomach.

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass
• Gastric balloon placement by endoscopy
• Revisional bariatric surgery

Gastric bypass makes the stomach smaller and reconnects it to the small intestine. The gastric balloon, by contrast, needs no surgery.

Cancer surgery

Dr. Kara operates on stomach, colon, and thyroid cancers. If a selected cancer has spread within the abdomen, treatment may include HIPEC.

HIPEC delivers heated chemotherapy straight into the abdomen during surgery. It may be an option when the cancer started in the stomach, colon, ovaries, or appendix.

General surgery

General surgery covers digestive tract and abdominal conditions. Operations are open or laparoscopic, depending on the condition.

• Hernia repair
• Gallbladder surgery
• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Thyroid surgery
• Anti-reflux surgery

Gastroscopy examines the upper digestive tract, and colonoscopy checks the lower one. Minor treatments can take place during the same procedure.

Diagnostic and surgical technology

Ultrasound helps assess gallbladder problems. With endoscopy, the doctor can examine the digestive tract and take biopsies when needed.

Laparoscopic surgery is available too, so operations can be done through small incisions.