Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Cenan Oktay is a general surgeon at Asyaesthetic Clinic in Istanbul. He is the first doctor in Turkey to use Valtrac rings for gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Oktay specialises in weight loss procedures like gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. He practices at a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.

• Completed surgical training at Heidelberg University in Germany.
• Certified in surgical gastroenterology endoscopy by Istanbul Medical Faculty.
• Uses endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and gastric botox for obesity treatment.
• Practices at a clinic holding the Turkish Medical Association accreditation.

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.

Professor M Altan Kaya trained at elite centres in Germany and France to master minimally invasive surgical techniques for obesity treatment.

• Completed advanced training at the IRCAD France and Ethicon Hamburg centres
• Focuses on keyhole and endoscopic methods that reduce recovery time
• Member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology
• Former student at the prestigious Ankara University School of Medicine
• Practices at Risus Clinic Istanbul using modern gastric reduction methods