My rhinoplasty surgery experience with Dr. Sureyya Seneldir was outstanding. It far exceeded my expectations! I am a 19-year old girl from Los Angeles California. When I considered having my nose done, Turkey was the farthest thing on my mind. However, as I researched the obvious local choices from Beverly Hills and Newport Beach, I began to see reviews from people who had theirs done in Turkey. I compared the work of top surgeons from Los Angeles and Turkey, and was surprised when I did not see tangible differences. The economics made a lot of sense too; I could go on a several week vacation with my Dad to stunning Turkey, have my nose done by the best surgeon there for less than what it would cost to have it done here in LA. That’s exactly what I did. I interviewed the top surgeons in Istanbul over Zoom but Dr. Seneldir outshined them all. My father had some doubts about the whole idea and would have pulled the plug on the surgery itself but his concerns dissipated once we had our first in-person meeting with Dr. Seneldir. Important note: My experience took place during COVID-19 (December 2020). Proper care and precautions were applied throughout the process. Consultation and office visit Here is how I would describe Dr. Seneldir: Humble, attentive (remembered the tiniest details discussed during zoom consultation and messages), organized, caring, meticulous. He is also patient and generous with his time. For the several meetings we had, he always greeted us in person and exuded the confidence of a top professional. The tastefully decorated office is located in an exclusive area of downtown Istanbul. It is spacious, modern/high-tech (yet feels homey), has a simulation area, exam room, and a photography studio. Speaking of photography, Dr. Seneldir is an avid photographer. He shared with us many of his beautiful personal photographs over his travels. Hospital: Surgery performed at the renowned American Hospital. Went there two days ahead of surgery for blood work. Multi lingual, extremely helpful translator from Syria on staff helped with the paperwork and discussions with medical staff. He also kept dropping by to check on us throughout our subsequent stay. Hospital has a good cafeteria, restaurants as well as coffee, gift, flower shops. Hospital room Got a large corner room with excellent view and a gorgeous private full bathroom. It had a sofa-bed for companion which is pretty convenient so my father did not have to get a room in a nearby hotel. Meals and drinks were provided to both of us. Stayed there over night. Surgery Some brief tests performed on morning of surgery. A pleasant yet very reassuring young surgeon who assisted Dr. Seneldir dropped by for a visit. There was also a quick meeting right before surgery with Dr. Seneldir himself. Met with surgeon and assisting surgeon afterwards for a brief yet pleasant update. All went well during surgery. Hospital Medical Staff Competent staff supported immediate recovery and overnight stay. Post-surgery recovery and visits Follow-up care with Dr. Seneldir exceeded expectation! Very accommodating and responsive. Healing was fast and outcome a week later is impressive and on target. Overall experience High marks throughout the whole experience. Three weeks after surgery, the results look amazing! I’m told that over the next few months my nose will look even better. Needless to say, I highly recommend Dr. Sureyya Seneldir.
