Ilke Bahceci Simsek, MD

Prof Dr Ilke Bahceci Simsek and I have no words to describe how good professional is she.
She is wonderful, very pleasant and with a lot of experience , an excellent professional.
So I book my surgery with her on 31 January 2025.
Prof. Dr. Ilke provided her assistant, Mr. Altu?, who is a very friendly and helpful person to pick me up at the hotel, take me to the hospital, do the translation and accompany me in all the routine before the surgery.
The surgical team was highly professional, very positive, they were very kind to me, I felt completely safe.
She did an excellent job on my eye and I am very happy.
I truly recommend Prof. Dr. Ilke to anyone who wants to have any type of eye surgery.

For years I have been thinking to have this surgery and finally last month I had blepharoplasty surgery. Dr Ilke Bahceci Simsek did my surgery and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I had already good references about her and when I met her, her professional and friendly approach convinced me to do it. I was a bit anxious at the beginning but she calmed me with her polite and warm attitude. The surgery went very well and with her follow up and care, using the recommended medical creams I had a smooth recovery. During and after the surgery I had no pain or discomfort. I highly recommend her without any reservations. She is an amazing surgeon and a very friendly person. If you are thinking to have this kind of surgery, look no further, you will not regret it.

I feel very lucky to have met Dr. ?lke during my eyelid surgery process. From the very first consultation, she determined to find the most suitable treatment for me and guided me toward the necessary procedure. Achieving a natural result was very important to me, and Dr. ?lke did an amazing job, keeping this in mind.

Throughout the surgery process, she was highly attentive at every stage, and I could easily reach her whenever I had a question. Thanks to her care for her patients, warm smile, and pleasant conversation, I felt very comfortable. I am incredibly happy with the result—everything turned out just as I had imagined! I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone considering eyelid surgery.

I should have done It earlier. Thank you!

I am from Switzerland. I was looking for a professional doctor. So I had a blepharoplasty in Swiss. But It was not worth It. My suggestion for anyone: Blepharoplasty or any other eyesurgery: please go to an eyespecialist. I decided to have another surgery in turkey. Not because of the cost, because of the specialized treatment of experts. During my research, unfortunately there were a lot of doctors, who suggested different surgeries at once, so that my look will look better. They didn't care really what I wanted.
After a while I found dr. Ilke. She was super easy with finding appointment, contacting her, asking several questions. She is so simple and uncomplicated. All the questions were answered personally by her. I could take my time, think about the options. She took time to facetime me. She really wanted to understand me too. I was absolutely surprised, how exact she was. Also she made sure, that me and my husband will be picked up from the hotel to the clinique. She organised an personal assistent of her, to guide us through the day. I've never imagined, how important It is, to have someone like that. He exactly knew what the process was, and also was a VERY responsible men. It was super easy for us with him. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Even after the surgery dr. Ilke took time to talk to me. After a week the stiches came out. The results ar INCREDIBLE. Unfortunately I want to stay anonym (sorry for that.....) but everything went perfect: no sideeffects, no pain. Day by day It is getting better... Even after leaving Turkey, I am still in contact with her. She asks me how I am feeling. So you are not alone, you can contact her anytime for medical questions.

I really want to say, I've never met a doctor like her. I am from Swiss and did decide to do It out of my country. It's quite rare to find an eyespecialist with knowledge of aesthetics. And this worldwide. I don't speak turkish. But Dr. Ilke made me feel safe, she is very understanding, down to earth, takes her time for you. And she is a expert in her field. So for everyone who is thinking about a eyesurgery: I recommend dr. Ilke.
There are so many other doctors, who are doing It for money, recommending more and more surgeries.. don't get blind...
With her, I didn't had the feeling: Her treatments are so individuell. She analyses your eyes, eyeshape etc.. so It was very personal.

As I said, unfortunately I can't show my picture.. (sorry again for that.. because the results are just WOW)! I would recommend her to everyone.

She is as a doctor an expert and as human very loving. Thank you dr. Ilke! I am glad, that I know where I have to go, If I need a great eyedoctor and surgeon!

I wish this great experience for everyone.

My experience:
Hello everyone! I’m sure you’re all doing your best to research and find a doctor who will meet your expectations. I can say with full confidence that Dr. Ilke Bahceci not only met mine but exceeded them.

I am absolutely thrilled with my results and the entire experience. I was initially very nervous about having surgery, but from the moment I connected with Dr. Ilke Bahceci, I felt an immense sense of relief. We stayed in constant communication throughout the process, and I could immediately tell she is passionate about her work and exceptionally skilled at it. The surgery was done without general anesthesia, and I felt no pain at all. The recovery process was very smooth for me—although healing varies from person to person, I experienced minimal swelling and my recovery has been progressing wonderfully. I am deeply grateful to my incredible doctor and so happy our paths crossed. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking eyelid surgery.

Deneyimim:
Herkese merhaba! Eminim hepiniz, beklentilerinizi kar??layacak iyi bir doktor ara?t?rmak için elinizden gelenin en iyisini yap?yorsunuz. Dr. ?lke Bahçeci’nin benim beklentilerimi kar??lamakla kalmay?p, çok daha fazlas?n? sundu?unu gönül rahatl???yla söyleyebilirim.

Sonuçlar?mdan ve tüm deneyimden son derece memnunum. Ba?lang?çta cerrahi i?lem konusunda çok korkuyordum ama Dr. ?lke Bahçeci ile ileti?ime geçtikten hemen sonra kendimi çok daha iyi hissettim. Süreç boyunca sürekli ileti?imde kald?k ve hemen anlad?m ki i?ini çok seviyor ve bu konuda son derece yetenekli. Ameliyat s?ras?nda uyutulmad?m ve hiç a?r? hissetmedim. Ameliyat sonras? iyile?me süreci çok sorunsuz geçti—tabii ki her bireyin iyile?me süreci farkl?d?r ama ben çok az ?i?lik ya?ad?m ve iyile?me sürecim çok güzel ilerliyor. Harika doktoruma son derece minnettar?m ve yollar?m?z?n kesi?mesinden çok mutluyum. Göz kapa?? ameliyat? dü?ünen herkese kesinlikle tavsiye ederim.

I had lower eyelid surgery about two months ago.My doctor sincerely answered all my questions before and after the surgery.Thanks to her my surgery was very successful.After the surgery,I have almost no bruising or swelling.When I look in the mirror I see a happier me now. Thank you very much for evetything.

If you are considering a blepharoplasty, only go to an occuloplastic surgeon. I went to Dr. IIke B. Simsek in September 2023 for a bilateral upper blepharoplasty. I could not have picked a better doctor. Her attention to detail, kindness, and skill level is unmatched. She was affordable but also THE BEST. I felt like I had a tailored, concierge experience. Prior to the procedure we spoke via Instagram and Whats App. On my arrival to Turkey we had a consultation in her office and I explained my preferences. She was also able to accommodate my wish of not wanting to go under anesthesia for the procedure. On the day of my procedure, I vividly remember walking through the hallway of the hospital with her and every single staff member stopped to wave at her. I had the feeling that she was not only liked, but highly respected. She was so kind throughout the process. I kid you not, she even helped me get back to my hotel after the surgery! You could not get a more empathetic, caring and nurturing surgeon. I was able to communicate with her directly before, during and after my procedure and her responses were always timely and with kindness. I could not be happier choosing her as my surgeon. It was my first time having surgery and I was very scared but she guided me the entire way.

Side story: During my trip, I dined at a restaurant in Atakoy. The restaurant manager pointed to my eyelids and asked me, "which surgeon?" (A very common question in Turkey as it is a major destination for medical procedures such as rhinoplasties, hair transplants, etc). When I told the restaurant manager that I went to Dr. IIke B. Simsek, he was very familiar with who she was and told me she is one of the best occuloplastic surgeons in Turkey.

I have been complaining about droopy eyelids and bags for a while. After researching for a long time, I finally decided on mrs ?lke, whom I met based on her recommendations. I'm glad I did so. I think she is a very experienced, knowledgeable and talented physician. I got rid of the tired expression and bags under my eyes that had been bothering me for a long time. Moreover, even though it has been only 3 months, there is not even the slightest trace. sHe made me feel very comfortable throughout the whole process. Besides being a good doctor, she is also a very loving and good person. Thank you very much for everything, Mrs ?lke. I'm glad to meet you in person

After deciding to have surgery, the single most important decision you can make is to select your surgeon wisely, otherwise you may come to regret it. I was having an upper/lower blepharoplasty and given the importance of the eyes in terms of their form & function (and the prominent role they play in our overall facial appearance) I was not going to take any chances by choosing some generic plastic surgeon or worse still a tourist oriented cosmetic surgery clinic. I wanted a specialist surgeon whose primary centre of expertise was the eyes and oculoplastic surgery. And eventually my research led me to just that person - Dr. Ilke! She has performed many hundreds of procedures related to the eyes, including correcting botched surgeries from other surgeons (complications from eye surgery are a lot more common than you might think) and congenital deformities in kids and adults. As I have already mentioned, she really is a specialist and expert when it comes to the eyes. Three months in, my own surgery is a complete success, as I expected it would be given that my research led me to Dr.Ilke and I was in safe hands. But one of the things I was not expecting was just how kind, friendly and accessible she was. After the surgery Dr.Ilke contacted me on several occasions to see how I was recovering, as well as promptly answering all my questions, over the last 3 months. I very much doubt other surgeons would give up their personal time and show such continued attention and care to their patients post-surgery, but Dr. Ilke is genuinely a fantastic eye surgeon and equally a wonderful person.

I had a canthoplasty with Dr. Ilke and I had a very positive experience. I will split this review in two: the surgery and experience with the doctor.

Surgery :
My recovery was quite straightforward but I was also very realistic with my expectations.

Pain - I didn’t have any major unbearable pain just discomfort for the first 36 hours since waking up from the surgery. I had occasional itching and sharp pain that last few seconds which went away completely after 2 weeks.

Swelling- major swelling lasted 2 weeks but it went completely away after one month and half.

Bruises - I had major bruising in one eye that took 2 weeks to go away but like swelling 80% of it was gone by day 6.

Eye shape - this is what took the longest partially due to residual swelling. It took one month to look like I was suffering from hay fever and could hide it with glasses but at 2 months post op I look normal.

Scars - No scars that I can see. Everything was done internally if I understood the process correctly.

Miscellaneous - there was a lot secretion from my eyes which was normal and it stopped after my swelling was gone. I could have gone back to work after day 5/6 but I decided to take 10 days off so I won’t look stupidly scary at the airport or on zoom calls which worked out for me. I suggest you take 10-14 days off too.

Results: I am currently 2 months and 2 weeks post op and I look like myself but with better lower eyelid positioning. I am happy because that is the result. I wanted subtle and natural result. To warn you - if you suffer from under eye dark circle it won’t go away and neither will any fine lines but they will be more manageable thanks to the correct repositioning of your eyelid.

Experience with Dr Ilke
Pre surgery: The main reason I chose Dr. Ilke was due to her distinguished role as a university professor, underscoring her expertise in her field. Her specialization in eye surgeries and her ability to deliver results that are both natural and subtly transformative greatly influenced my decision. The significant improvements seen in her past patients, especially children, assured me of her skilled approach and reinforced my confidence in choosing her for my surgery. It may not be everyone’s criteria but I always go for surgeons who have experience with various age groups and ethnicities. You can verify this by scrolling through her website or social media pages.
Another reason is that there are no intermediators. Thoughout my whole journey i only spoke with her.

Post Surgery: I had an exceptional experience with Dr. Ilke, who went above and beyond in providing care. She was incredibly kind and attentive, addressing all my concerns and needs with great detail.
Remarkably, Dr. Ilke even made a special effort to visit me at my hotel which was near her clinic to check on my recovery progress. This wasn’t needed but I was very touched because I was alone and quite anxious about accidentally getting hurt, This level of personalized attention and dedication was truly comforting during my surgical experience and greatly appreciated.
I have been keeping in touch with her voluntarily to show her my progress.

Summary: I had very natural result with no complications so far (2 months post op). The surgery improved my lower eyelid position but it didn’t change drastically my dark circles or natural creases under my eye as it is more a skin quality issue. I will most like be visiting Dr Ilke again for nano fat grafting for this. I highly recommend Dr. Ilke for anyone seeking a compassionate and thorough medical professional.