Dr. Umit Naci Karacal brings _doctor_9946_years_ of plastic surgery experience with 900+ procedures performed. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may cost around $15,880 – typically covering surgery, 3 days hospital stay, 5-star hotel accommodation, diagnostics, consultations, and VIP transfers. The JCI-accredited Memorial Ankara Hospital follows international safety standards. Dr. Karacal trained at Hacettepe University and held professor positions for over two decades.
Memorial Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital and part of Turkey's largest private hospital network. It specializes in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, medical oncology, and orthopedics.
Hermes Clinics is a doctor-founded healthcare center in Istanbul, Turkey. It specializes in bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, and dental care. A team of physicians founded the clinic in 2019. The medical team has coordinated care for over 30,000 patients. Treatment is provided through licensed partner hospitals and clinics across Istanbul.
Weight-loss services include gastric sleeve, bypass, and balloon procedures. Dental patients receive full-mouth restorations such as All-on-4 and All-on-6 implants. The clinic holds ISO 9001 certification for its international processes. Oncology care includes stereotactic radiosurgery with Gamma Knife and CyberKnife. Patients also get lifelong aftercare support after weight-loss surgery.
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Weight-loss services include gastric sleeve, bypass, and balloon procedures. Dental patients receive full-mouth restorations such as All-on-4 and All-on-6 implants. The clinic holds ISO 9001 certification for its international processes. Oncology care includes stereotactic radiosurgery with Gamma Knife and CyberKnife. Patients also get lifelong aftercare support after weight-loss surgery.
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Memorial Şişli Hospital has performed 6,000+ laparoscopic bariatric procedures and holds JCI accreditation, meeting international quality standards.
Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is one of Turkey’s leading multidisciplinary medical centers, operating on a 53,000 m² area with 252 beds, 13 operating rooms, and advanced intensive care units. Opened in 2000, it became the first hospital in Turkey and the 21st worldwide to earn Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, confirming world-class standards.
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Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Umit Naci Karacal is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Memorial Ankara Hospital. He held a professorship at Black Sea Technical University for over two decades. Dr. Karacal specializes in aesthetic surgery and complex reconstructive procedures. He completed his medical degree at the prestigious Hacettepe University. He then finished his specialty training at Ankara Numune Hospital.
Memorial Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital and part of Turkey's largest private hospital network. It specializes in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, medical oncology, and orthopedics.
This operation helps lose weight by altering your stomach and small intestine\"s processing of the food you eat.
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