Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) Doctors Abroad — Page 8

Professor Cenan Oktay completed specialised surgical training at the University of Heidelberg in Germany – one of Europe's most prestigious medical institutions.

• First surgeon in Turkey to use Valtrac rings for gastrointestinal surgery
• Specialises in surgical gastroenterology and endoscopy
• Focuses on liver and biliary tract surgery alongside obesity procedures
• Completed advanced microsurgery training at Würtzburg University in Germany
• Graduated medical school with a prestigious third-place ranking

Dr. Atilla Akova is a general surgeon with 30 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and diabetes surgery. He is skilled in advanced bariatric procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, metabolic surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, and stomach resection.

Dr. Akova earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He completed his general surgery training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1994. He is known for his high surgical success rates and dedication to new metabolic treatments.

Dr Cuneyt Ciftdogan is a dedicated specialist at Can Hospitals who focuses on metabolic and obesity surgery using laparoscopic techniques.

• Trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine and Celal Bayar University
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Izmir Medical Chamber
• Performs diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy to assess surgical candidacy
• Specialises in laparoscopic gallbladder and hernia procedures alongside bariatric care
• Actively involved with the Aegean Region Surgical Association for clinical education

Bariatric Surgeon

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.