Keloid scars Doctors in test — Page 3

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

With over 41 years of experience of experience, Dr. Akkaya specializes in advanced dermatological solutions at Ümran Tip Merkezi.

• Expert in laser therapies for scar treatment
• Highly experienced in cosmetic dermatology procedures
• Focuses on personalized, tailored skin care plans

Dr. Emine Demir is a licensed physician in Turkey. She holds an MD, diploma no. 97600435, issued by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health on 7 July 1997.

She has more than 28 years of experience in public and private care. Her practice focuses on dermatology and trichology. She treats hair and scalp disorders and provides alopecia diagnosis and post-transplant care. This includes female and male pattern hair loss.

At Istanbul Care Clinic, she offers diagnostic evaluations and scalp health consultations. She provides structured follow-up to support graft retention and scalp recovery. Her approach uses evidence-based protocols.

Dr. Mehmet Asil Onay is a licensed medical doctor certified by the Turkish Ministry of Health. He has advanced training in FUE and DHI hair transplantation. At Istanbul Care Clinic, he specializes in minimally invasive hair restoration. He has performed hundreds of procedures for patients from Turkey and abroad.

He provides individualized treatment plans. He uses sapphire micro-blade FUE, graft extraction techniques that minimize visible scarring, and PRP to support recovery. He helped develop clinic protocols that combine Sapphire FUE with PRP. These protocols aim to shorten healing and improve graft survival. He focuses on natural hairline design and high-density implantation. He also uses digital scalp analysis. Procedures are performed in fully equipped operating rooms that meet JCI standards.

Dr. Kilic brings extensive pediatric surgery experience to keloid scar treatment, with a focus on innovative approaches.

• Specialized in pediatric surgery with over a decade of practice
• Published research on novel treatments for skin conditions
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Trained in robotic surgery in the USA and microsurgery in Switzerland – Dr. Gul brings specialized skills to Keloid scar treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• 28 years of experience of surgical experience
• Expert in robotic and laparoscopic techniques
• Associate professor of general surgery
• Specializes in complex surgical cases

Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques for keloid scar management at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Over 12 years of experience of experience in general surgery with a focus on minimally invasive procedures
• Certified by the European Hernia Society for laparoscopic surgery techniques
• Published multiple research papers on wound management and surgical outcomes
• Editor of several medical books on oncological surgery and minimal invasive techniques

Dr. Karalar brings over 37 years of experience of experience in general surgery, with a focus on treating keloid scars.

• Served as Chief Physician in General Surgery at Private Balkan Hospital
• Works at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
• Graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Adil Baykan brings 55 years of experience of surgical expertise to keloid scar treatment, combining oncological precision with advanced techniques.

• Specialized in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeries for minimal scarring
• Trained in colorectal surgery at Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota
• Published researcher with articles in international medical journals
• Senior professor at Ankara University's medical faculty

Professor of Medicine specializing in general surgery with extensive expertise at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Over 28 years of experience of experience in surgical specialties
• Advanced training in laparoscopic and hernia surgery techniques
• Research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in colorectal surgery
• Professor position at KTO Karatay University School of Medicine
• Special focus on proctology and surgical oncology procedures

The doctor is a highly experienced general surgery specialist with extensive clinical expertise in obesity and metabolic surgery, including stomach botox and gastric balloon applications. The doctor's professional background encompasses a wide range of surgical disciplines, with a focus on thyroid diseases, gallbladder and liver conditions, oncological surgery, breast diseases, and the treatment of anal region disorders.

With a medical education from Karadeniz Technical University and specialized training in general surgery from Mayıs University, the doctor has served in various state and private medical institutions. This clinical experience includes managing emergency services and providing specialized surgical care across multiple hospital settings.

Dr. Ufuk Onsal specializes in surgical treatments for keloid scars, using techniques like laser therapy to improve patient outcomes.

• Trained in advanced techniques including laser therapy for scar treatment
• Performs both surgical and non-surgical interventions for keloid scars
• Member of Turkish Surgical Association with ongoing participation in surgical congresses

Dr. Ciftdogan has specialized in general surgery since 2002, with extensive experience in soft tissue tumors and related procedures.

• Board-certified in general surgery with over 32 years of experience of practice
• Expertise in laparoscopic and open hernia surgeries
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and Aegean Region Surgical Association
• Performs diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy