Dr. Fatma Nihal Durmus Kocaaslan has performed 1,000+ procedures and holds membership in the American College of Surgeons. Surgical ear reconstruction at Lokman Hekim may cost around $6,800. This package typically covers two surgical sessions, anesthesia, transfers, and hospital stays with a companion. For those seeking non-surgical options, a custom cosmetic prosthesis runs about $2,800. The hospital is JCI-accredited and maintains high safety standards. Dr. Kocaaslan brings over 10 years of experience to these delicate reconstructive cases.
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Istanbul. It treats 10,000+ patients each year. Core specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery.
Dr. Serkan Orhan has performed over 5,500 procedures, specializing in ear prosthetics with training at Radboud University Netherlands and Royal National ENT Clinic London. The cosmetic ear prosthesis package may cost around $1,870 – typically including consultation, procedure, and VIP transfers. Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital holds JCI and ISO certification, following international quality standards. Dr. Orhan serves as a trainer at Istanbul University and works exclusively within the Memorial Healthcare Group.
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.
Cenk Teker Clinic is a private ENT and plastic surgery center in Istanbul. It treats both adults and children from many countries. Patients come from Europe, the Balkans, the USA, and Australia.
Cenk Teker Clinic is a private ENT and plastic surgery center in Istanbul. It treats both adults and children from many countries. Patients come from Europe, the Balkans, the USA, and Australia.
Uniqacare Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, serving 433,000 patients every year. Its main specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and transplantology. The clinic treats both adults and children and is accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.
Uniqacare Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, serving 433,000 patients every year. Its main specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and transplantology. The clinic treats both adults and children and is accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.
Op. Dr. Evren Ay Koç is an ENT and head & neck surgery clinic in Istanbul. The practice treats both children and adults in Ataşehir. Main specialties include rhinoplasty, functional nasal surgery, and pediatric ENT care. Dr. Evren Ay Koç has performed over 2,000 surgical procedures. He leads a medical team of two board-certified specialists.
The clinic offers both surgical and non-surgical nose corrections. Stem-cell-enriched fat filling is available for permanent facial volume restoration. Pediatric services cover tongue-tie and recurrent ear infections. The clinic holds international JCI and ASPS accreditations. Doctors trained at Marmara University and Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital. International patients get support for travel-ready recovery and follow-up care.
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Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Istanbul. It treats 10,000+ patients each year. Core specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery.
Dr. Orhan specializes in prosthetic ear procedures with advanced training from top international institutions.
Dr. Serkan Orhan is an experienced otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon. He has 25 years of practice, focusing on rhinoplasty and advanced ENT procedures. Dr. Orhan has performed over 5,500 treatments. His expertise includes cochlear implant placement, septoplasty, nasal polyp surgery, embolization for epistaxis, and prosthetic ear and nose surgeries.
\n\nDr. Orhan is a faculty member at the University of Istanbul. He completed his residency at the ORL Department of Radboud University in the Netherlands. He also attended advanced courses at the Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in London. His international training highlights his dedication to his field.
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Dr. Ziya Ilgin is an ENT specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul. He focuses on rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and surgical treatments for sleep apnea. Dr. Ilgin graduated from the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. He treats a wide range of complex ear, nose, and throat disorders.
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul treats 280,000 patients per year. Founded in 1995, it excels in orthopedics, general surgery, oncology, and neurosurgery. The hospital uses robotic-assisted techniques for faster recovery.
Dr. Ustun specializes in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) care at Haseki Training and Research Hospital.
Dr. Onur Üstün, Kulak Burun Boğaz (KBB) uzmanıdır. Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi'nde görev yapmaktadır.
\nEğitim ve uzmanlık: İstanbul Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (2014). KBB ihtisası: Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (2019). Lise: İstanbul Erkek Lisesi (2008).
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\n\nGrand Clinic is a clinic that draws on the academic knowledge and experience of Turkey and provides diagnostic and treatment services in the departments of general hospitals with the help of its experienced medical staff.
\n\nGrand Clinic doctors believe that looking great and feeling great are one and the same, so they take a holistic approach to everything they do.
\n\nThe clinic employs experienced specialists and medical and administrative staff who accompany patients throughout the medical journey, as well as help with travel planning, hotel reservations and transfers.
\n\nGrand Clinic knows that guaranteeing patients the safety of procedures, ensuring the quality of procedures and satisfaction with the work of doctors is very important, therefore the clinic staff strives for true honesty, transparency and decency.
\n\nGrand Clinic serves only adults. 450 patients choose Grand Clinic to get medical care every year. Patients from Europe, Latin America and the USA visit the clinic most often.
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Dr. Mustafa Ibas is an ENT and facial plastic surgeon at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in childhood ENT diseases, rhinoplasty, and maxillofacial trauma surgery. Dr. Ibas is a published researcher with studies in international medical journals. He focuses on ear diseases, including hearing loss and chronic otitis media.
Atlas University Hospital treats 565,000 patients each year. Success rates reach 99% for hip and knee replacements. It has 25 years of experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, dental, and plastic surgery.
Prof. Vural specializes in otologic surgery, including prosthetic ear procedures, with over _doctor_8497_years_ of ENT experience at leading research hospitals.
Dr. Erkan Vural is a professor and ENT specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He serves on the editorial boards of two major international medical journals. Dr. Vural performs complex head and neck oncology surgeries, thyroid procedures, and cochlear implantations.
Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.
Dr. Ozcan Oztrk brings specialized ENT expertise with international training at the University of Pittsburgh Sound Center and Gruppo Otologico in Italy.
Dr. Ozcan Oztrk is an ENT specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He has performed over 200 cochlear implant procedures in Turkey and abroad. Dr. Oztrk focuses on complex hearing restoration and skull base surgery. He completed training at the University of Pittsburgh and Gruppo Otologico in Italy.
Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.
Dr. Celikoyar specializes in prosthetic ear procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, bringing decades of ENT expertise.
Dr. Mazhar Celikoyar is an ENT specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He completed clinical training at Indiana Methodist Hospital and Institut Gustave Roussy in France. Dr. Celikoyar served as an assistant physician in the prestigious clinic of Professor Frederic Chabolle. He treats complex conditions including sleep apnea, nasal polyps, and sensorineural hearing loss.
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, certified by TÜV Hessen. It holds JCI and ISO accreditation and treats over 300,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialty is orthopedics, with the first EOS device in Turkey for low-dose imaging.
Specializes in ENT procedures with extensive training at Istanbul Okmeydanı Eğt. And Research. Hst. and experience across multiple hospitals.
Dr. Onur Buyukkoc is an ENT and facial plastic surgeon at Atlas University Hospital. He has successfully treated hundreds of patients in state and military hospitals. Dr. Buyukkoc specializes in reconstructive procedures and complex ear, nose, and throat conditions. He practices at an AACI-accredited facility known for its high surgical success rates.
Atlas University Hospital treats 565,000 patients each year. Success rates reach 99% for hip and knee replacements. It has 25 years of experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, dental, and plastic surgery.
Trained at leading ear surgery centers across Europe and the US. Dr. Karatas brings international expertise to prosthetic ear reconstruction.
Dr. Erkan Karatas is an ENT and maxillofacial surgeon at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in skull base surgery and cochlear implant placement. Dr. Karatas has contributed to over 100 medical articles. He completed specialized training at prestigious centers in the US, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
Atlas University Hospital treats 565,000 patients each year. Success rates reach 99% for hip and knee replacements. It has 25 years of experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, dental, and plastic surgery.
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\n\nBookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul serves as Turkey's primary center for complex facial prosthetics, concentrating more JCI-accredited facilities than any other city. The value here lies in the multi-disciplinary approach. For instance, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital combines surgical precision with facial plastic expertise, as seen with specialists like Dr. Serkan Orhan who brings 25 years of experience and international training to every reconstruction.
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\nInternational patients choose Istanbul for ear prosthetics and reconstructive surgery. The city has a high density of board-certified specialists and offers a wide range of surgical options. These include Medpor synthetic implants, rib cartilage grafting, and titanium-anchored silicone prosthetics. All are provided in JCI-accredited facilities.
Bookimed Expert Insight: A key factor in Istanbul is the high level of multi-specialty collaboration. Surgeons at clinics like Lokman Hekim often coordinate between plastic surgery and ENT departments. They address both aesthetic symmetry and hearing rehabilitation at the same time. Complex microtia cases need both internal ear canal reconstruction and an external prosthesis. This integrated approach is especially beneficial for them.
Patient Consensus: Patients choose Istanbul for Medpor reconstruction to avoid chest incisions. Rib cartilage harvesting requires these incisions. Patients often mention the psychological relief of switching from temporary adhesives to permanent prosthetics. These prosthetics are anchored by titanium.
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