Cenan Oktay
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 35 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Asyaesthetic Clinic
Dr. Cenan Oktay specializes in obesity surgery with advanced training in Germany and Turkey.
- General Surgery Specialist since 1996
- Trained in microsurgery at Würtzburg University
- First in Turkey to use Valtrac rings for GIS anastomoses
- Active in clinical and experimental studies
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Dr. Cenan Oktay is a general surgeon at Asyaesthetic Clinic specializing in bariatric procedures. He was the first surgeon in Turkey to use Valtrac rings – devices that connect segments of the intestine – for gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Oktay offers weight loss solutions including gastric sleeve, bypass, and gastric balloon treatments.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Oktay treats obesity using surgical and non-surgical endoscopic methods. He performs gastric sleeve surgery, gastric bypass, and stomach stapling to help patients lose weight. He also offers gastric balloon and gastric botox for non-invasive weight management. He uses his experience in gastrointestinal surgery to achieve secure bowel connections during bypass procedures.
Education and Academic Training
- 1984 – Trakya University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- 1990 – Trakya University Faculty of Medicine – Graduated 3rd in class
- 1991–1996 – SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital – Specialization in General Surgery
- 1993 – Würtzburg University, Germany – Microsurgery and Valtrac rings training
- 1996 – Istanbul Medical Faculty – Surgical Gastroenterology Endoscopy Training
- 1999 – Istanbul University – Advanced Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery training
Professional Experience
Dr. Oktay started his surgical career with an internship at Heidelberg University in Germany. He trained under Prof. Dr. ch. Herfarth, the Head of Surgery Clinics at the time. After his residency, he joined the General Surgery Department at Istanbul University for four months. He focused specifically on liver and bile tract operations during this period and conducted experimental studies. Currently, he treats international patients at Asyaesthetic Clinic in Istanbul.
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