Umbilical hernia repair Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Levent Akgun Kazak is a specialist general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a focus on surgical treatment for abdominal wall hernias.

• Specialises in repairing umbilical and inguinal hernias using modern surgical techniques
• Focuses on abdominal wall reconstruction to restore strength and prevent recurrence
• Expertise in managing stomach, gallbladder, and small intestine surgical conditions
• Member of the surgical team at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major regional medical centre

Professor Erol Kilic is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with deep expertise across gastric and abdominal wall repairs.

• Specialises in complex hernia cases including stomach and umbilical repairs
• Focuses on oncological and gastrointestinal surgery
• Treats diverse gallbladder and stomach diseases using surgical methods
• Expert in bariatric and metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes
• Consults at the JCI-accredited Büyük Anadolu hospital group

Associate Professor Cemal Kara is a leader in general surgery who has performed over 6,200 procedures throughout his career at Medical Park İzmir Hospital.

• Specialises in advanced laparoscopic surgery using minimally invasive techniques
• Invented and patented a unique laparoscopic surgical instrument
• Holds a Certificate of Surgical Competence from the Turkish Surgical Association
• Serves 1,200 patients annually including those from Australia and Canada
• Member of the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association

Assistant Professor Gokhan Yilmaz brings high-level academic expertise to umbilical hernia repair at Istanbul Medipol University – one of Turkey's top medical institutions.

• Specialises in general surgery with a focus on abdominal wall repairs
• Former surgical specialist at major training and research centres
• Holds a Doctorate in General Surgery from Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Trains the next generation of surgeons as a university faculty member
• Experienced in handling surgical cases within the large-scale Medipol hospital system

Professor Burhan Mayir is a specialist in gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. He performs various repairs at his dedicated clinic in Turkey.

• Focuses on hernia surgery and gastrointestinal procedures
• Experienced in metabolic, bariatric, and cancer surgery
• Published over 60 articles in international journals
• Presented over 100 abstracts at surgical congresses
• Uses surgical techniques for liver and spleen procedures

Dr. Ikram Esen is a plastic surgeon at Estetik International Istanbul. He has performed thousands of aesthetic, reconstructive, and microsurgery procedures. Dr. Esen graduated from Cukurova University and trained at Dicle University. He practices at a facility recognized as Europe’s first major aesthetic plastic surgery center.

• Specializes in facial aesthetics, breast surgery, and body contouring.
• Treats post-bariatric surgery cases and performs hair transplantation.
• Provides non-surgical medical aesthetic treatments and genital aesthetics.
• Operates at a clinic holding the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

Dr Emir Nekay is a university-trained specialist surgeon who focuses on abdominal and emergency procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed specialist general surgery training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
• Expertise includes hepatobiliary surgery and complex abdominal wall repairs
• Provides surgical care at a major university-affiliated hospital centre

Professor Cemalettin Ertekin is a high-level academic surgeon who leads general surgery at Biruni University Hospital. He holds a prestigious National Scientific Patent and won First Prize from the Istanbul Surgical Association for his clinical video work.

• Professor at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's oldest medical schools
• Specialises in gastroenterology surgery and endoscopic treatment
• Member of the International Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES)
• Senior member of the National Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• Expert in pancreatico-biliary procedures and complex abdominal cases