Best Facial Palsy Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has over 25 years of clinical and academic experience in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He specializes in hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery.

He was born in Istanbul in 1971. He completed his elementary, middle, and high school education in Istanbul. In 1988, he was admitted to Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he began his medical education, and graduated with a medical degree in 1994.

Between 1994 and 1996, he fulfilled his mandatory service as a general practitioner in Artvin. In 1996, he passed the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) and began his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2001, he completed his residency at Taksim Training and Research Hospital and earned the title of Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Following his residency, he completed his mandatory service at Van State Hospital and subsequently worked at Beykoz State Hospital. He later worked as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he had the opportunity to work with many experienced surgeons in his field.

As part of his professional development, he served as an observer physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, USA. He later worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2018.

He retired in 2023 and began working at Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital that same year. In 2024, he was appointed as a professor at Demiroğlu Science University after being promoted to the rank of professor.

After a brief stint at Mecidiyeköy Environmental Hospital, Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has been serving as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at NPİSTANBUL Hospital since June 2026.

He is married and an avid animal lover.

Dr. Inci Emekli is a neurologist at PARMER, Istanbul Medipol University (2025–). She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She completed her neurology residency at Istanbul University (2015–2020). She then completed a neurology fellowship at Karabuk University (2020–2023) and movement disorders training at Michigan State University (2023–2024).

Her publications include an accepted article in Movement Disorders on the Head Snap Sign, a 2024 World Neurosurgery article on gender inequality in leadership, and a 2021 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders paper on hereditary Parkinson’s in Turkey. She delivered an oral presentation in 2022 on COVID‑19’s impact on carpal tunnel surgery. She also co‑authored a neurology chapter on hyperlipidemia in 2021.

Accreditation: Fellow of the Turkish Board of Neurology (2019–). Memberships: Turkish Society of Neurology (2016–) and European Academy of Neurology (2019–).

Associate Professor Buse Cagla Ari is a senior neurologist at the PARMER movement disorders centre, specialising in the complex neurological management of facial motor control.

• Expert in botulinum toxin (Botox) applications to manage facial spasms and restore symmetry
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
• Board member of the Turkish Neurological Association's Neurorehabilitation Working Group
• Highly published researcher with over 15 international papers on neurological recovery

Dr Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a specialist neurologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on rehabilitating nerve function for patients with facial paralysis.

• Specialises in botulinum toxin application to manage facial symmetry and muscle spasms
• Trained at Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish clinical hub
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Uses clinical neurophysiology techniques to assess nerve damage and recovery potential
• Former Clinic Chief at Afyonkarahisar State Hospital overseeing complex neurological cases

Dr Ela Simay Zengin uses botulinum toxin therapy to help manage symptoms for facial palsy patients at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Brings specialist expertise from Acibadem University – a leading Turkish medical training institution
• Uses botulinum toxin injections to improve facial symmetry and reduce involuntary muscle spasms
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology
• Active member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Focuses on neurological recovery and managing paralysis-related conditions

Dr. Siar Dursun is a pediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex neurological conditions in children, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dursun completed his medical training at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Research Hospital. He works at a university-affiliated center that serves 350,000 patients annually.

• Treats neurodegenerative diseases, West syndrome, and spinal muscular atrophy.
• Performs pediatric check-ups and diagnostic video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Provides medication management for autism and Parkinson’s disease.
• Practices at a hospital with 21 dedicated newborn intensive care units.

Dr Ulvi Samadzade specialise in managing peripheral nervous system disorders at the Medicalpoint International Hospital. He uses targeted therapies to help restore facial function and manage muscle complications.

• Specialise in botulinum toxin injections to treat facial synkinesis and muscle spasms
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology and the Turkish Neurological Society
• Trained in neuro-rehabilitation at the prestigious Dokuz Eylul University Hospital
• Uses intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for underlying nerve inflammation

Dr Nimet Dortcan is a specialist in clinical neurophysiology at Liv Hospital Ulus, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of nerve and muscle disorders.

• Specialises in electromyography (EMG) to assess muscle and nerve health during facial recovery
• Master's degree in Electroneurophysiology from Istanbul University for precise diagnostic testing
• Faculty Member at Haliç University teaching future specialists in nerve conduction studies
• Uses botulinum toxin therapy to manage muscle spasms sometimes following facial nerve issues
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Society with expertise in peripheral nervous system diseases

Professor Ayhan Ozturk is a specialist neurologist and neurophysiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who focuses on complex nerve and muscle disorders.

• Holds a minor specialisation in clinical neurophysiology for precise nerve conduction testing
• Expertise in peripheral neuropathy and motor neuron diseases involving nerve damage
• Former Professor at Duzce University Faculty of Medicine training future neurologists
• Specialises in neuromuscular junction diseases that affect how nerves control muscles

Associate Professor Hatice Balaban is a highly regarded neurologist at Liv Hospital specialising in botulinum toxin therapy for muscular and nerve conditions.

• Expert in botulinum toxin application to manage facial spasticity and involuntary movements
• Holds an Associate Professorship in Neurology from Cumhuriyet University
• Specialises in neuro-rehabilitation for patients with complex movement and balance disorders
• Trained at Ankara University, one of Turkey's premier medical schools
• Treats diverse neurological conditions including tremor, spasticity, and vascular brain diseases