Best Sleep Apnea Surgery Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr. Ziya Ilgin is an ENT specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul. He focuses on rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and surgical treatments for sleep apnea. Dr. Ilgin graduated from the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. He treats a wide range of complex ear, nose, and throat disorders.

• Uses the thermal welding method for tonsillectomy procedures.
• Specializes in closed technique nose aesthetic surgery.
• Performs functional endoscopic sinus surgery and eardrum repair.
• Works at an institution accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Emre Gunbey is an ENT specialist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He has performed 3,000+ rhinoplasty procedures. Dr. Gunbey holds a board certification from the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology. He gained international experience as an observer at the Mayo Clinic in the USA.

• Specializes in rhinoplasty, revision surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.
• Author of over 50 articles in reputable medical journals.
• Member of the European Rhinology Association and Facial Plastic Surgery Association.
• Works at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital, a JCI-accredited medical center.

Professor Mehmet Emre Ustundag completed specialised training in sleep apnea surgery at Stanford University, the birthplace of modern surgical treatments for sleep disorders.

• Practises at Anadolu Medical Center, a JCI-accredited facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Held senior academic positions for over two decades at Kocaeli University's Faculty of Medicine
• Broad international clinical experience across leading medical centres in Germany, Ireland, and the USA
• Member of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Active researcher with 47 peer-reviewed international articles on head and neck conditions

Dr. Tayfun Apuhan founded the ENT department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He has performed over 4,000 procedures throughout his career. Dr. Apuhan serves as a professor and head of the audiometry program at Doğuş University. He has published over 200 scientific works in the field of head and neck surgery.

• Trained at The Ohio State University and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.
• Specializes in functional rhinoplasty, revision nose jobs, and endoscopic sinus surgery.
• Treats head and neck cancers, including tongue and laryngeal tumors.
• Performs pediatric surgeries for tonsils, adenoids, and cleft lip repair.

Dr. Yavuz Selim Yildirim is a facial plastic surgeon and ENT specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He holds a unique fellowship with the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is one of few Turkish physicians in this global group. Dr. Yildirim is also a Fellow of the European Board of ORL-HNS.

• Completed clinical training at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the Cleveland Clinic.
• Treats hearing loss, sleep apnea, and complex sinus disorders.
• Performs aesthetic nose surgery, cochlear implants, and cancer operations.
• Won national prizes for research on nasal valve collapse and olfactory function.
• Works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul.

Dr. Selman Sarica is an Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in a wide range of ENT procedures for both children and adults. Dr. Sarica graduated from the prestigious Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine. He has performed over 1,000 surgical procedures throughout his career.

• Expert in snoring surgery and head and neck tumor resections.
• Performs functional nasal surgeries including septoplasty and rhinoplasty.
• Treats pediatric ear, nose, and throat diseases.
• Specializes in thyroid surgery and salivary gland disease management.

Dr. Ismail Onder Uysal is an ENT and plastic surgery specialist at Memorial Antalya Hospital. He has performed over 2,500 successful procedures. Dr. Uysal specializes in primary and revision rhinoplasty. He uses both open and closed surgical techniques. His practice is based at a JCI-accredited facility that meets US safety standards.

• Performs complex nose reshaping and functional breathing surgeries.
• Served as a lecturer in academic medicine at Cumhuriyet University.
• Authored several research papers in international medical journals.
• Treats a high volume of international patients for facial reconstruction.

Dr. Ahmet Mutlu is an ENT specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. He holds European Board certification in Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Mutlu also earned a Master’s degree in Audiology to treat speech and voice disorders. He completed specialized training at the Portmann Institute in France.

• Holds National ENT Board certification.
• Completed specialized schools in Otology-Neurotology and Laryngology.
• Expertise Includes microsurgery and phoniatrics.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology.

Dr. Kim Han Gyeol is an otolaryngologist at VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He specializes in both functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty. Dr. Kim ranked first in the 2016 ENT Residency In-Training Examination. He focuses on techniques like radiofrequency ablation for less invasive turbinoplasty.

• Performs deviated septum correction and surgical management of airway obstructions.
• Served as the Head of Otolaryngology at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.
• Earned a Master’s in Medicine from Sungkyunkwan University.
• Completed his ENT residency at the prestigious Samsung Medical Center.

Dr. Kim Gyeonrae, MD, PhD, is an otolaryngologist (ENT specialist). He is the Honorary Medical Director in the Department of Otolaryngology at Naeun Hospital. His clinical focus includes nasal disease, rhinosinusitis and chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

Credentials: MMed, Hanyang University. PhD in Medicine, Wonkwang University. Fellowship training at the Medical College of Georgia and The Ohio State University College of Medicine (USA). Former Chief, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Eulji Hospital. Former Professor, College of Medicine, Hanyang University.

Leadership: Planning Director, Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Director of Publications and Auditor, Korean Rhinologic Society. Selected papers: Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2009;52:816-821 and 2009;52:349-353.

Professor Erkan Vuralkan is a highly qualified ENT specialist and former faculty member at the University of Avrasya. He holds Turkish Board certification in Otorhinolaryngology and Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery.

• Published research in international journals specifically on the effects of CPAP treatment on nasal mucosa
• Expertise in endoscopic sinus surgery and complex airway management
• Member of the Turkish Association of Rhinology and the Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology
• Recipient of multiple awards for clinical research in rhinology and otology
• Practises at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul

Dr. Onur Üstün, Kulak Burun Boğaz (KBB) uzmanıdır. Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi'nde görev yapmaktadır.

Eğitim ve uzmanlık: İstanbul Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (2014). KBB ihtisası: Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (2019). Lise: İstanbul Erkek Lisesi (2008).