Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair is a minimally invasive surgery performed by Prof. Dr. Ebru Ayvazoğlu Soy in Ankara, Turkey. The procedure uses small incisions to fix a bulge near the belly button, allowing most patients to return home the same day. Prof. Dr. Soy is a highly skilled surgeon who has performed 1,500+ general surgical operations.
Prof. Dr. Ebru Ayvazoğlu Soy leads the treatment with extensive academic and clinical experience. She serves as a Professor of General Surgery at Ankara Medipol University. Her expertise is recognized by memberships in the International College of Surgeons and The Transplantation Society. Prof. Dr. Soy previously directed the international patient department at a major university hospital. Her background helps her provide specialized care for patients traveling from abroad for surgery.
The clinic offers both open and laparoscopic approaches to fix umbilical hernias. For adult patients, Prof. Dr. Soy typically uses a synthetic mesh for a tension-free repair. This specific method lowers the chance of the hernia coming back to just 1–2%. Laparoscopic surgery involves small cuts rather than one large opening. This technique results in less pain after the operation and smaller scars. The entire procedure usually takes between 30 minutes and one hour under general anesthesia.
Patients benefit from ERAS protocols, which stand for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. These guidelines help reduce physical stress on the body and speed up the healing process. Most people leave the clinic on the same day as their surgery. You can typically return to a desk job within one week. Full recovery usually takes two to four weeks, though manual labor should wait for about one month. It is important to avoid heavy lifting for at least six weeks to let the area heal properly. You can request a consultation to learn more about the surgical plan through Bookimed.
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Prof. Dr. Ebru Ayvazoğlu Soy is a private general surgery practice in Ankara, Turkey. The clinic treats conditions affecting the digestive system, breast, thyroid, and soft tissues. Prof. Dr. Ebru Ayvazoğlu Soy leads the practice and performs all surgeries personally. The facility uses modern perioperative pathways to improve patient safety and recovery speed.
Dr. Soy is a Professor of General Surgery with extensive academic and clinical experience. She has authored nearly 100 articles in internationally indexed journals and received over 500 citations. She trained at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed her residency at Başkent University. Her memberships include:
Her scientific output includes over 200 papers and chapters in medical textbooks in both Turkish and English.
The clinic treats a wide range of abdominal and digestive system diseases. Surgical plans are tailored based on diagnostic tests, clinical condition, and risk level. Specialists use Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols to reduce surgical stress. These include preoperative carbohydrate loading and multimodal analgesia for opioid-free pain control.
Proctology services cover diagnosis and treatment of anal region diseases. Options for hemorrhoid therapy include:
For anal fistula surgery, the choice between tract excision or seton technique depends on sphincter proximity. Laser surgery for fistulas typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. Patients who undergo minimally invasive laser treatments often return to daily activities within a few days.
The practice manages both benign and malignant breast conditions. For breast abscesses, the clinic uses ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle aspiration as the primary treatment. Most patients return to normal activities the same day. More complex multiloculated abscesses may need surgical drainage to empty multiple cavities.
Endocrine surgery focuses on thyroid disorders and papillary thyroid cancer. Dr. Soy favors modern decision-making, where thyroid lobectomy removes only the affected lobe for low-risk disease. This avoids unnecessary total thyroidectomy and reduces the need for radioactive iodine therapy. Guidelines are followed to avoid routine prophylactic lymph node dissection in low-risk cases.
The clinic relies on detailed physiological mapping to ensure treatment accuracy. For hiatal hernia and GERD, planning includes endoscopy, manometry, and 24-hour pH monitoring. These tests confirm the diagnosis before any surgery is considered. When surgery is needed, the clinic uses small-incision techniques to reduce recovery time.
The practice is equipped for various diagnostic assessments:
Surgeons perform laparoscopic and robotic procedures for hernias and gallbladder stones. Abdominal hernias, including inguinal and umbilical types, are repaired using both open and closed methods. Most umbilical hernia surgeries are day procedures. Patients are typically discharged a few hours after the operation.
Prof. Dr. Ebru Ayvazoğlu Soy treats patients traveling from abroad. She previously served as Director of an International Patient Department. The clinic coordinates care through an online appointment request process. Education materials help patients understand every pre-operative and post-operative step. Dr. Soy consults in five languages, including English, Russian, Arabic, and German. Follow-up care focuses on long-term lifestyle management to prevent recurrence of chronic conditions.
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