2013
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Ear Nose Throat
1998 - 2013
Istanbul Surgery Hospital
Ear Nose Throat
1996 - 1997
Şişli Etfal Hospital
ENT Assistant Chief
1992 - 1996
Indiana Methodist Hospital
Ear Nose Throat
1992 - 1996
Institut Gustave Roussy, France
Observer Physician
1992 - 1995
Clinic of Professeur Frederic Chabolle at Suresnes Hopital Foch
Assistant Physician
1989 - 1992
Şişli Etfal Hospital
ENT Chief Assistant
1985 - 1989
Şişli Etfal and Marmara University Hospital
ENT Specialization
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Read moreEducation & Training
ENT Specialization, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, 1996
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 1990
Professional Experience
Specialist, Ear, Nose & Throat, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, 2005 - Present
Completed military service as a specialist at Eskişehir Military Air Hospital, 2004
Specialist, Istinye State Hospital & Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health, Turkey, 2004
Areas of Expertise
Rhinoplasty (Nose Aesthetic Surgery, Closed Technique)
Septoplasty (Nasal Septum Correction for better airflow)
Sleep Apnea Surgery Dr. Ilgın is widely regarded for his advanced techniques in the surgical treatment of sleep apnea, offering patients highly effective, tailored solutions to improve their quality of life and reduce the risks associated with sleep-disordered breathing.
Adenoidectomy (Removal of the Adenoids)
Tonsillectomy (Tonsil Removal) using the Thermal Welding Method
Ear Tube Insertion (to treat recurrent ear infections and fluid buildup)
Tympanoplasty (Eardrum Repair Surgery)
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) (For Sinusitis and Polyps)
Salivary Gland Surgery
Read moreDoctor's visit | price on request |
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery) | $2900 - $3150 |
Medical Area of Interest and Activities
• Face and Neck Lift (Rhytidectomy)
• Mommy Makeover (Abdominoplasty, Brachioplasty)
• Arm and Leg Lift after Massive Weight Loss •
Lipedema Surgery • Rhinoplasty • Diabetic Foot – Reconstructive Procedures for Lower Extremities and Trunk • Hidradenitis Suppurativa Surgery
• , Dermal Fillers,
• Microsurgery • Age-Related Skin Laxity and Rejuvenation
Education
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Medical Degree),
• Münster University, Germany (Erasmus),
• Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul – Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,
• ASAN Medical Centre, Seoul, South Korea – Microsurgery Fellowship,
Read moreDoctor's visit | price on request |
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery) | $4500 - $6000 |
EDUCATION
Ankara City Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Specialization Training) (2019-2020)
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Plastic,
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Specialization Training) (2015-2019)
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, English (2008-2014)
Ankara Science High School (2004-2008)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Gelibolu State Hospital (2014-2015)
Ankara NumuneTraining and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Clinic (2015-2019)
Ankara City Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Clinic (2019-2020)
Ankara Di§kapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic (2020-2022)
Elixirmed Clinic (2022 - until now)
Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
SCIENTIFICIN STITUTI ONS
Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Association
CE RTI FI CAT IONS
Fellow of European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)
Read moreDoctor's visit | price on request |
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery) | $2900 - $3150 |
Experience
2017
Private Nisa Hospital
2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital
2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital
Education
2005 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear Nose Throat Diseases
2005 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear Nose Throat Diseases
2000 ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, Medical Education
2000 ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, Medical Education
Read moreDoctor's visit | price on request |
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery) | $2000 |
1981 to 1987 | Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
October 1990 to December 1993 | GATA, Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat – Specialization
October 1988 to September 1990 | 5th CORPS Headquarters Health Veterinary Section Chief – Compulsory Service, Çorlu
January 1994 to September 1994 | Sivas Military Hospital, Sivas
February 1995 to August 1998 | Halkbank Health Center, Ankara
August 1998 to August 1999 | SSK Ankara Training Hospital, Ankara
August 1999 to 2003 | Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, ENT-BBC Department – Assistant Associate Professor
March 2003 to 2008 | Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, ENT-BBC Department – Associate Professor
March 2008 to 2013 | Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, ENT-BBC Department – Professor
March 2005 to September 2013 | KÜTF ENT-BBC Department Head
May 2010 to May 2013 | KÜTF, Faculty Board Member
December 2013 to December 2019 | Anadolu Health Center (Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine)
December 2019 to December 2020 | Break Abroad
July, 1991 | Free University Hospital, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
May - July, 2002 | University of Michigan, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Division of Otology Neurotology, Ann Arbor, USA
July - August, 2009 | Sint Augustinus GZA Ziekenhuizen, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Division of Otology, Antwerp, Belgium
July, 2009 | International Neuroscience Institute, Hannover, Germany
July - August, 2012 | University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Surgery, Pittsburgh, USA
November, 2015 | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dept. of Head and Neck Oncology, New York, USA
August - September, 2016 | University of Toronto, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Surgery, Toronto, Canada
November, 2018 | University of Toronto, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Surgery, Toronto, Canada
-Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association
-Association of Ear, Nose, and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery
-Turkish Rhinology Association
-Otology-Neurotology Association
-Facial Plastic Surgery Association
-Laryngology Association
May 2010 to May 2012 | Member of the Board of Directors, Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association
2008 to 2010 | Turkish Rhinology Association, General Rhinology Working Group Member
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