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Ento Surgical Medical Center is a private multi-specialty clinic in İzmir with over 23 years of experience. It specializes in ENT, dental treatment, plastic surgery, and maxillofacial surgery. The clinic reports high success rates in cochlear implants and rhinoplasty.
Dr. Rahmi Evinc, a board-certified plastic surgeon with _doctor_7198_years_ of experience, specializes in facial contouring procedures including forehead reshaping. He trained at GATA Haydarpaşa Education and Research Hospital and has practiced at leading hospitals before establishing his own clinic. His expertise covers advanced techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery.
Odin Clinic is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center in İzmir, Turkey. It specializes in dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The clinic treats 3,600+ patients annually with a 99.9% success rate for obesity procedures.
Dr. Gülsüm Çebi has performed 1,100+ tummy tucks over _doctor_3178_years_, with training in Taiwan and Scotland. The all-inclusive package costs around $4,300 – covering surgery, 2-night hospital stay, 5-star hotel, transfers, and interpreter services. Memorial Şişli holds JCI accreditation as Turkey's first hospital to earn this standard. Dr. Çebi is a member of the Turkish Emergency Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Association.
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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Dr. Rahmi Evinc is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Odin Clinic in İzmir. He specializes in body contouring, rhinoplasty, and complex hand surgery. Dr. Evinc performs hundreds of successful surgical procedures each year. He completed his medical training and residency at the prestigious GATA Medical Faculty.
Odin Clinic is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center in İzmir, Turkey. It specializes in dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The clinic treats 3,600+ patients annually with a 99.9% success rate for obesity procedures.
Dr. Denizhan Ozkaya is a distinguished ENT specialist and co-founder of Ento Surgical Medical Center in İzmir. He specializes in rhinoplasty, sinus surgery, and sleep apnea treatment. Dr. Ozkaya provides care for international patients and is fluent in English and Turkish.
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The procedure reshapes the forehead for a more balanced look, through the safe removal or addition of bone.
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