Best Phimosis Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Associate Professor Basri Cakiroglu is a senior specialist in pediatric urology who has performed over 900 circumcision procedures for families seeking expert care.

• Specialises in pediatric urology and endourology at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
• Holds certified expertise in minimally invasive techniques for children
• Gained international practice experience across Europe and North America
• Contributes to medical research with multiple publications in international journals
• Member of several prestigious international urological and andrological societies

Dr Bugra Cetin has performed over 6,500 successful circumcisions, making him a true specialist in treating phimosis with surgical precision. He currently leads urological care at Bahcelievler Medicalpark Hospital in Istanbul.

• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine for a deeper understanding of cellular healing
• Specialises in aesthetic penoscrotal surgery to ensure high-quality visual results
• Member of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM)
• Accredited by the IICPI in advanced sexual treatments and therapy
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to promote faster recovery and reduced discomfort

The doctor is a highly regarded urology specialist with expertise in treating kidney, prostate, and bladder cancers. Internationally certified in robotic surgery, the doctor has performed over 600 robotic urology-oncology surgeries. Scholarly contributions include over 70 articles published in international journals, cited more than 1,500 times.

Education includes a Medical Doctorate from Istanbul University and advanced training in endourology and laparoscopic-robotic surgery at institutions such as Duke University and University Hospital Leuven.

Professor Abdulmuttalip Simsek is a reconstructive urology expert who trained at the University of Sheffield in the UK to master complex penile and urethral repairs.

• Specialises in reconstructive surgery for conditions like phimosis and urethral strictures
• Trained at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital – a world-renowned centre for reconstructive urology
• Performs delicate hypospadias and penile curvature corrections to restore natural function
• Former attending surgeon at Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital in Istanbul

Associate Professor Zulfu Sertkaya is a European-certified urologist who leads the Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics centre.

• Holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Specialises in andrology, focusing on male reproductive and aesthetic health
• Trained urology specialist from Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Performs urological procedures in private surgical facilities with high standards
• Maintains professional focus on penile health and male-specific surgeries

Dr Dogukan Sokmen specialises in male sexual health and urological aesthetics at the Andro Expertise Centre. He holds FEBU accreditation, a prestigious European urology qualification that marks him as an expert in his field.

• Focuses on men's sexual health and functional aesthetics
• Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Member of the European Association of Urology since 2009
• Instructs other specialists in accredited urological training courses
• Operates at major accredited hospitals in Turkey

Professor Tunc Ozdemir serves as the Head of Urology at Bilim University and has successfully performed over 900 urological procedures.

• Specialises in precise surgical techniques to manage phimosis and other urological conditions
• Completed a clinical fellowship at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan
• Received the Karl Storz award for his work in robot-assisted urological surgery
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Turkish Association of Urology
• Trained in High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) at the Haarlaking Clinic in Munich

Dr Senol Erguney is a senior urology specialist at Buyuk Anadolu Hospital who lead Kocaeli's public health services as Provincial Health Director.

• Performs surgical circumcision to treat phimosis and persistent foreskin issues
• Specialises in paediatric urology including undescended testicles and nocturnal incontinence
• Managed urology clinics at major regional centres including Darica Farabi Training Hospital
• Expertise in endoscopic procedures for bladder and prostate conditions
• Completed specialist urology training at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urology. His robotic work includes radical prostatectomy (conventional and Retzius-sparing), radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. His laparoscopic work includes radical prostatectomy with lymph node dissection, radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. He also performs laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, all endourological surgeries (stone surgery and endoscopic procedures), HOLEP, and female incontinence surgery.

Education: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, 1990–1996. Specialization: S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1997–2002. Experience: Yozgat State Hospital, 2002–2006 and 2012–2016; Yozgat Private Hospital, 2006–2011; S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2016–2019; Bilkent City Hospital, 2019–2024.

Associate Professor Selcuk Silay is a decorated paediatric urologist who received the Crystal Matula Award as the European Academician of the Year.

• Specialises in paediatric urology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Completed paediatric robotic surgery training at Texas Children's Hospital in the USA
• Former Head of Paediatric Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University
• Published over 80 research articles on paediatric surgical outcomes
• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Urology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease

Dr Ugur Aferin is a specialist urological surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a dedicated focus on paediatric and reconstructive penile procedures.

• Treats paediatric urological conditions such as phimosis using precise surgical techniques
• Published international research on rare penile conditions and emergency urological care
• Completed doctoral training at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, a top-tier Turkish medical institution
• Presents regularly at international scientific meetings on reconstructive and surgical urology
• Contributing author to academic texts on uro-oncology and surgical management

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology based at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Pediatric Urology Association specialising in childhood conditions
• Recognised with the Alpay Kelami Award for research into male sexual health
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to ensure faster healing and less discomfort
• Author of over 130 scientific papers on urological surgery and andrology
• Trained urologist with international experience from the University of Michigan

Professor Ozgur Haki Yuksel is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), an international mark of surgical excellence and quality in patient care.

• Specialises in andrology and urological reconstruction at the JCI-accredited VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
• Completed advanced clinical training at the University of Michigan in the United States
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU), staying current with global best practices
• Serves as a Faculty Member at Bahcehir University teaching new surgical techniques

Dr Mumin Temel is a specialist urologist at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on both routine and complex urological surgeries.

• Specialises in open and closed urological procedures for precise results
• Expertise in laser-based technologies for minimally invasive treatments
• Treats a wide range of male reproductive and urinary tract conditions
• Part of the specialist surgical team at BAH International

Professor Ramazan Gökhan Atis is a specialist urological surgeon who focuses on paediatric urology and reconstructive procedures at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Specialises in genitourinary reconstructive surgery to repair and restore functional anatomy
• Trained in robotic and laparoscopic surgery at Heidelberg University in Germany
• Serves as an Executive Board Member of the Endourology Society
• Former member of the European Association of Urology Young Academic Urologists working group
• Appointed as a Professor of Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University

EDUCATION:

2000 - SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, .

1996 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE:

2019 - Istanbul Medipol University Pendik Hospital

2017 - 2019 - Private Adatıp Kurtköy Hospital

2005 - 2017 - Private Avicenna Umut Hospital

2003 - 2005 - SSK Yalova Regional Hospital

2002 - 2003 - Kayseri Military Hospital

Professor Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak leads surgical care at Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics, focusing on precise functional and aesthetic outcomes.

• Member of the European Society for Sexual Medicine – stays current with global best practices for male health
• Specialises in urological reconstruction to improve comfort and hygiene
• Uses surgical techniques that prioritise fast healing and minimal scarring
• Focuses on sexual health rehabilitation following corrective urological procedures

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a specialist urologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with expertise in minimally invasive surgery.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery using small incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Fellowship trained at Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Holds a senior academic position as Associate Professor of Urology
• Highly active in surgical training and hospital-based urological care