Gem of a Surgeon

Hi
I am 6 weeks from my surgery with dr ozcan cackmuk an I have to say that I have healed so well and quicker than I thought
I am 49 and had My surgery was on 29 of may 2025 …
The in person consultation was long and detailed he has a great eye and is extremely patient. he is not in a hurry to go anywhere.. first he will listen to you and then give you his observations and suggestions . He reviewed the list of procedures he initially discussed over the video consult and the.suggested what he thought would be the best way forward after the in person meeting .. I landed up doing one less procedure because he thought it was not needed so this reassures you that he’s not just intending to add to your bill . I could tell from the consultation that he knows his area is very well. I think I became less anxious after meeting him. His wife Assistant Aycha is lovely and extremely helpful and cooperative… makes you feel at ease … if she hasn’t promptly replied to your messages because she has tons of messages coming away, other than managing her three kids.

The following day after the consultation was the day to do all the tests at the hospital I have to say his assistant was so kind and everything happened very quickly. I didn’t have to wait long at all. I just want to suggest you that if you haven’t done a very recent thyroid profile, if you do have thyroid, you could do that in your city before you leave, because the hospital does not do a thyroid profile test. The Assistant did take me to another clinic, however, you would save time be free for the day.
The day of the surgery again, I was rather anxious because it obviously was a huge surgery, also you do worry, are you gonna look like someone else? Are you gonna look like a monster? Am I doing the right thing .
The hospital was top notch …the hospital staff, nurses and translator organised by the doctor and I have to mention his assistant who will also be assisting him in OT…They are all amazing and will put you at ease .
My surgery lasted for about five hours everything went well, but the first 48 hours after that, actually are the worst days . … Aycha will tell you that … come on it’s a surgery …You are encouraged to take a little walk in the corridor, and you must ..you will be a little nauseous, but if you actually threw up, it would help. the nurses are so amazing that you honestly do not need anyone in the hospital. … I had a friend. It’s just because I wanted someone I know and was related to me just for moral support .The nurses land up by your bedside in 20 seconds. If you ring the bell. Please don’t be in shock when you look at your face in the mirror because you will look like a monster. You will look like another person that you do not recognise, but it all settles and I will tell you later in the message when. My face was huge so so stretched that you will wonder. Will this ever become okay? You will most definitely feel weak. I wouldn’t say there will be that much pain, because you will be on pain, killer, but it will be an extremely strange feeling. I didn’t sleep very well, but obviously, because of the anesthesia, I was extremely drowsy and just kept sleeping and waking up. The doctor comes to see you the following day and about noon. In my case, he removed all the netting before I left because my surgery was not, I guess that major because I had lesser laxity … You could expect more discomfort If you have a lot of work done on your neck, so you may need to go to the clinic day 2 but again everything settles in time. You just have to be prepared to feel the worse the first 48 hours after surgery . You are encouraged to allow the nurses to give you a full head to toe shower shampoo , and please let them do that you will feel Cleaner and fresher.
That day back in my Airbnb, I just mostly was sleeping. The first two nights post, op of course a little difficult because you need to be sleeping on the back and I am a side sleeper .. on Day 3 I could sit on the table and eat my meal mostly curd , soft rice soup , smoothie …and was less drowsy and felt a little better your swelling, however, will peak on those days and start to reduce only on day 4 … the surgery was on the 29th of may and by 2 June, I could walk around a little bit in the area where I was staying, and I would suggest that you stay in Moda are lots of cute coffee places silver jewellery shops ( elite gumus) to go to will make you feel better. From day 5 it only gets better. I did feel a little tired in the initial days and I needed to come back and rest in the Airbnb, but I could totally walk around. Get some soup.( beyran) … kimyon best beyran … Icecream.. Go to the grocery shop. The doctor checks on you himself and that’s amazing. By the 3-4 th June was so much better even crossed over to the other side was out many hours . my stitches were removed on day 7 and all was well I flew back the same evening... you will still be little bruised and very swollen .. it gets better …
The doc is extremely reassuring …
In the initial days back home I kept looking at myself face looked huge from the top and like a strange v also your neck will be stiff ears might pain but trust me in 4 weeks everything starts to look better and natural contours will be visible … I went back to work on day 13 with my hair in a loose ponytail covering my ears .. and was out socially in 3.5 weeks . Today at 6 weeks I’m attending a wedding . It gets better and better and looks natural in about 6 weeks … the only part that takes time are the incisions around the nose from a lip lift you can perhaps keep using a scar gel after the doc gives a go ahead and use a sunscreen. You will be able to conceal it at around six weeks. I have only been concealing it the last couple of days because if you try and conceal it before it will look even more prominent but his incisions are so meticulous that now u can barely see anything in the front of my ear . He is a Master at that . !!!
So conclusion
I’m glad I chose dr cackmuk ..
If you wish to look weirdly snatched he’s not your doc .. if you want a good change and look like a better version of yourself and reposition your muscle skin looking all natural do please only choose him .. he’s amazing at his work and is responsible….he’s a good man other than being brilliant and someone who will put your health before anything else.
I didn’t need to call him for anything because I just did not want to stupidly call him and ask him. Why am I so swollen Why am I bruised Because please read the reviews you will be swollen You will be bruised you only call him if there is something that you feel which is out of the ordinary and they also give you his personal number.
Please stay in moda it’s lovely ..nice to walk around, nice little cafés and can go to the kadikoy pier and also seaside promenade…there is a double tree Hilton else look for an air bnb
Ps it’s amazing. He still sends a message to check if everything is okay. Also, we both agreed that we would do the fat transfer once everything settles because I still had some filler on my face that he wishes to dissolve if you need to go back to him for something small. It’s only because sometimes you need to do things in two steps. It’s better than doing it irresponsibly and regretting it… it’s your face after all

Important please do not lift your suitcase
Dissolve your fillers before you leave… at least a week before or plan with Dr and get him to dissolve it a week before the surgery.