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Yoon Sik Kang

  • 36 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Gibbeum General Hospital
  • Professor Yoon Sik Kang is a global pioneer who developed the Kang Repair, a specialised mesh-free technique for hernia surgery. He has performed over 20,000 of these specific procedures at Gibbeum Hospital, Korea's only surgical specialty general hospital.

    • Achieves a recurrence rate of less than 0.2% using no synthetic plastic mesh
    • Uses local anaesthesia to ensure safety for elderly patients or those with health conditions
    • Completed a colorectal research fellowship at St. Mark's Hospital in London
    • Ranked as the top proctology specialist by major national news body Dong-A Ilbo
    • Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
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Ali Karahan

  • 4.7 Excellent 139 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Quartz Hospital
  • Dr Ali Karahan is a highly specialised hair restoration expert who manages dedicated clinics at prestigious institutions like Memorial Hospital and Kadıköy Şifa.

    • Specialises exclusively in hair transplantation since 2009
    • Completed formal training in Anaesthesiology and Reanimation at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
    • Focuses on achieving natural hairlines using refined surgical techniques
    • Participates in major international hair restoration conferences to stay current with global standards
    • Delivers hair transplant services at Quartz Hospital in Istanbul
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Pekize Eker Balcioglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 235 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • The doctor graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, with medical education in English. She completed her residency in the General Surgery Department at Marmara University. Her clinical focus includes the treatment of breast pain, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, pilonidal sinus, and lipomas. She employs advanced techniques such as laser and Longo hemorrhoid surgeries, as well as local laparoscopic day surgery for pilonidal sinus. The doctor has contributed to local and international medical journals and participated in numerous congresses.

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AUD $7,098 - AUD $8,518
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Ayhan Erdemir

  • 4.6 Excellent 534 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • The doctor has been a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2006, specializing in pancreatic cancer. He completed his medical education at Fırat University Medical Faculty and further specialized in general surgery at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar KEAH in Istanbul in 2003. With experience in various health centers and hospitals, he has also served as an assistant professor and assistant coordinator at Maltepe University Medical School. The doctor has participated in advanced courses, including the Cytoreductive Surgery & Hipec Course and the da Vinci Robotic Surgery Training Program.

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AUD $6,388 - AUD $7,524
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Doctor Puttapong Serttikul

  • 4.5 Good 8 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Intrarat Hospital
  • Doctor Puttapong Serttikul is a general surgeon at Intrarat Hospital with advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery from Chulalongkorn University.

    • Specialises in gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
    • Completed specialized surgical residency at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok
    • Serves as a member of the NHSO Audit Committee monitoring surgical standards
    • Uses minimally invasive techniques for colorectal procedures to support faster recovery
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Thanadeth Vongjarukorn

  • 4.5 Good 8 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Intrarat Hospital
  • Dr Thanadeth Vongjarukorn is a highly skilled general surgeon at Intrarat Hospital who completed a prestigious clinical fellowship in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery.

    • Trained as a visiting scholar in endoscopic techniques at Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital in Japan
    • Specialises in keyhole surgery to reduce recovery times and postoperative pain
    • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
    • Member of the Medical Council of Thailand
    • Practises at Intrarat Hospital using modern surgical technology
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Alaettin Celik

  • 5 Excellent 55 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professor Alaettin Celik founded the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and holds triple specialisations in general surgery, paediatric surgery, and paediatric urology.

    • Trained as a registrar at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London
    • Expert in complex neonatal and newborn surgery cases
    • Active member of the Council of Children's Tumours at Florence Nightingale Hospital
    • Authored definitive textbooks on paediatric and newborn surgical techniques
    • Former Head of Surgical Medical Sciences at Istanbul University
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