Odin Clinic specializes in metabolic surgery with a 99.9% success rate for obesity treatment. Dr. Serdar Kacar, a pioneer in transplant surgery, has performed over 200 gastric reduction operations and led Turkey's first small intestine transplant. The clinic serves international patients with advanced weight loss surgical solutions.
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.
Performed 200+ gastric reduction surgeries – Dr. Kacar specializes in metabolic surgery at Odin Clinic.
Dr. Serdar Kacar is a general surgeon at Odin Clinic in Izmir. He performed Turkey's first small intestine transplant. Dr. Kacar led the first kidney transplant operations at SSK Hospitals. He specializes in obesity surgery and complex organ transplantation.
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.
Specializing in metabolic and obesity surgery, Dr. Ciftdogan has been a General Surgery Specialist since 2002, performing successful procedures across Turkey.
Dr. Cuneyt Ciftdogan is a general surgery specialist at Can Hospitals Turkey in Izmir. He specializes in metabolic and obesity surgery, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. Dr. Ciftdogan earned his medical degree from Ege University. He completed surgical training at Celal Bayar University. He has practiced general surgery since 2002 at both public and private institutions.
Can Hospitals Turkey is a private multi-specialty medical center in İzmir seeing 300,000 patients yearly. Its core specialties are otorhinolaryngology, dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery.
Ranked 3rd in Turkey for minor medical specialization – Dr. Ersen brings precision and surgical oncology expertise to metabolic procedures at Ekol International Hospitals.
Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.
\n\nDr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.
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\nDay 2 - Pre-operation
\nDay 3 - Pre-operation
\nDay 4 - Metabolic Surgery
\nDay 5 - Post-operation
\nDay 6 to Day 10 - Hospitalization
\nWeek 2 to Week 6 - Rehabilitation
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