Dr. Nur Afsar has performed 900+ acne laser treatments over _doctor_10137_years_, specializing in medical aesthetics. Sessions may cost around $470–$1,000 per session, typically including laser treatment and dermatologist consultation. The clinic offers multiple laser technologies like Fotona and Q-Switch for personalized acne care. Quartz Hospital holds an ISAPS certificate and serves 6,500+ patients annually with a 4.7/5 rating.
Quartz Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in urology, dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The hospital serves adult patients only. Each year, around 6,500 patients choose Quartz Hospital for medical care. The clinic is most frequently visited by patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.
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Memorial Göztepe Hospital is the 13th hospital of the Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience. Its main specialties are cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and neurology. The hospital spans 81,000 m² with 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms.
Memorial Göztepe Hospital is the 13th hospital of the Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience. Its main specialties are cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and neurology. The hospital spans 81,000 m² with 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms.
Estetik International Istanbul is Europe's first major aesthetic plastic surgery facility, founded in 1999. It specializes in aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery, regenerative medicine, and hair transplantation. The clinic has performed over 528,000 procedures and holds ISAPS and ESAPS memberships.
Estetik International Istanbul is Europe's first major aesthetic plastic surgery facility, founded in 1999. It specializes in aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery, regenerative medicine, and hair transplantation. The clinic has performed over 528,000 procedures and holds ISAPS and ESAPS memberships.
Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.
Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.
EMPCLINICS specializes in medical aesthetics with over 50,000 successful operations since 2007. The clinic offers Acne Laser Treatment sessions performed by experienced specialists in its international branches across Turkey, Azerbaijan, Dubai, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
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Mono Medical Center is a dedicated hair transplant clinic in Göktürk, near Istanbul, established in 2005. It specializes exclusively in hair transplantation using FUE and DHI techniques.
Mono Medical Center is a dedicated hair transplant clinic in Göktürk, near Istanbul, established in 2005. It specializes exclusively in hair transplantation using FUE and DHI techniques.
TravelMEDI Clinic is an MTQA-accredited medical center in Istanbul for plastic surgery and hair transplants. Specialists have performed over 5,000 hair transplants and over 4,000 plastic surgery procedures. Weight loss surgery and comprehensive international patient packages are also available.
TravelMEDI Clinic is an MTQA-accredited medical center in Istanbul for plastic surgery and hair transplants. Specialists have performed over 5,000 hair transplants and over 4,000 plastic surgery procedures. Weight loss surgery and comprehensive international patient packages are also available.
Specializes in laser treatments for acne, scars, and hyperpigmentation – trained at top microsurgery centers in Taiwan and Japan.
Dr. Leyla Arvas is a plastic surgeon at Quartz Hospital in Istanbul. She is a certified Vaser trainer. Dr. Arvas holds a former Assistant Professorship from Yeditepe University Hospital. She completed specialized training in microsurgery in Taiwan and laser therapy in Tokyo. Dr. Arvas also served as a fellow in Barcelona focusing on face and breast aesthetics.
Quartz Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in urology, dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The hospital serves adult patients only. Each year, around 6,500 patients choose Quartz Hospital for medical care. The clinic is most frequently visited by patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.
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Dr. Nur Afsar is a medical aesthetics specialist at Quartz Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on non-surgical facial contouring and evidence-based skin rejuvenation. Dr. Afsar follows a personalized approach to restore patient self-confidence. She holds a Master’s Degree in Medical Aesthetics.
Quartz Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in urology, dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The hospital serves adult patients only. Each year, around 6,500 patients choose Quartz Hospital for medical care. The clinic is most frequently visited by patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.
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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is Turkey’s first LEED Platinum-certified hospital. It is part of the country’s largest healthcare network, Memorial Healthcare Group. Its core specialties include oncology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and robotic surgery.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin Aytekin combines international training in molecular medicine with cutting-edge research for precise acne laser treatments.
Dr. Metin Aytekin is a expert in molecular medicine and clinical biochemistry at Estophia Hospital. He holds an adjunct staff position at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Aytekin played a key role in founding one of Turkey’s largest stem cell centers. He specializes in stem cell therapy for aging, arthritis, and orthopedic conditions.
Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.
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