Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Professor Koon Ho Rha is a global leader in robotic urology at Severance Hospital – he performed the first robotic surgery in South Korea.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted procedures for prostate conditions
• Uses the da Vinci system for more precise tissue removal
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to reduce pain and recovery time
• Expert in laparoscopic surgery involving kidneys and the prostate
• Active in international research on improving urological surgical outcomes

Professor Tolga Akman leads the Urology Department at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, bringing senior academic expertise to complex prostate care.

• Specialises in laparoscopic urology – using tiny incisions for faster healing and less pain
• Expert in uro-oncology and managing enlargement-related complications
• Professor at Medicana – responsible for training the next generation of urologists
• Trained at Istanbul University School of Medicine, one of Turkey's top medical institutions
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to preserve urinary function and lifestyle

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with award-winning research into non-invasive prostate diagnostic techniques.

• Specialises in endourology – using small cameras and instruments through the urethra for scar-free surgery
• Uses intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) measurements to assess bladder outlet obstruction without surgery
• Trained in laparoscopy at IRCAD Strasbourg – a world-leading centre for minimally invasive surgery
• Fellowship trained in uro-oncology at Hacettepe University and Milan San Raffaele Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society