Keloid scars Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Dr. Piotr Rak is a specialist in general and oncological surgery, as well as aesthetic medicine. He began his medical career in 1995. Dr. Rak has performed about 460 limb reimplantations. He also developed a unique method for biomechanical rehabilitation of reimplanted limbs. In 2009, he earned a PhD in Medical Sciences from the Medical University of Gdańsk. His doctoral research focused on how chemotherapy affects silicon organic compounds in breast reconstruction.

Dr. Rak has completed international training in microsurgery and breast cancer treatment. He coordinated the Population-Based Early Breast Cancer Detection Program in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. He has also taken part in international studies, including MINDACT, PRAME-AS, and ICON. Dr. Rak was part of the first team in Poland to use stem cells in breast reconstruction. He has published over 30 scientific articles. In 2023, he founded the Friendly Medicine Island clinic, which offers advanced surgical and aesthetic treatments.

With over 41 years of experience of experience, Dr. Akkaya specializes in advanced dermatological solutions at Ümran Tip Merkezi.

• Expert in laser therapies for scar treatment
• Highly experienced in cosmetic dermatology procedures
• Focuses on personalized, tailored skin care plans

Dr. Emine Demir is a licensed physician in Turkey. She holds an MD, diploma no. 97600435, issued by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health on 7 July 1997.

She has more than 28 years of experience in public and private care. Her practice focuses on dermatology and trichology. She treats hair and scalp disorders and provides alopecia diagnosis and post-transplant care. This includes female and male pattern hair loss.

At Istanbul Care Clinic, she offers diagnostic evaluations and scalp health consultations. She provides structured follow-up to support graft retention and scalp recovery. Her approach uses evidence-based protocols.

Dr. Mehmet Asil Onay is a licensed medical doctor certified by the Turkish Ministry of Health. He has advanced training in FUE and DHI hair transplantation. At Istanbul Care Clinic, he specializes in minimally invasive hair restoration. He has performed hundreds of procedures for patients from Turkey and abroad.

He provides individualized treatment plans. He uses sapphire micro-blade FUE, graft extraction techniques that minimize visible scarring, and PRP to support recovery. He helped develop clinic protocols that combine Sapphire FUE with PRP. These protocols aim to shorten healing and improve graft survival. He focuses on natural hairline design and high-density implantation. He also uses digital scalp analysis. Procedures are performed in fully equipped operating rooms that meet JCI standards.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hazem Abdelazeem is an Egyptian plastic and craniofacial surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He graduated from Cairo University with High Honors. He is an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Kasr Al Aini. He completed advanced craniofacial and maxillofacial training at the University of Freiburg. He also trained in rhinoplasty in Munich. He sees patients at Face & Body Clinic in Dokki and Sheikh Zayed.

Credentials include MRCS (Eng, 2005), FRCS (Glasg), an M.Sc. in 2007, and a PhD in 2011. He is a member of ISAPS (since 2016), EAFPS (since 2016), ESPRS (since 2006), and AOAA (since 2007).

He has served on the AOCMF Faculty since 2011 and on the MENA Faculty since 2014. He has been an Adjunct Member of the AO CMF Community Development Commission since 2021. He has worked as Course Director, Co-Chair, and Faculty at many AOCMF courses in Egypt, the Middle East, Europe, and online. He has organized and moderated the AOCMF Study Club Cairo since 2019.

Professor Cemalettin Ertekin brings decades of expertise in surgical procedures, including specialized techniques for scar management at Istanbul University.

• Over 44 years of experience as a professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Fellowships and memberships in national and international surgical societies
• Recipient of the National Scientific Patent Award for innovative surgical techniques

Dr. Westphal is a top facial plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic procedures, including keloid scar treatments, at Meoclinic Hospital in Germany.

• Expert in aesthetic facial and breast surgeries
• Senior consultant in plastic surgery, hand and breast surgery at Schlosspark-Klinik
• Senior doctor in aesthetic plastic surgery at Havelklinik Berlin
• Member of The German Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

Professor of Medicine specializing in general surgery with extensive expertise at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Over 28 years of experience of experience in surgical specialties
• Advanced training in laparoscopic and hernia surgery techniques
• Research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in colorectal surgery
• Professor position at KTO Karatay University School of Medicine
• Special focus on proctology and surgical oncology procedures

Dr. Kilic brings extensive pediatric surgery experience to keloid scar treatment, with a focus on innovative approaches.

• Specialized in pediatric surgery with over a decade of practice
• Published research on novel treatments for skin conditions
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital

The doctor is a highly experienced general surgery specialist with extensive clinical expertise in obesity and metabolic surgery, including stomach botox and gastric balloon applications. The doctor's professional background encompasses a wide range of surgical disciplines, with a focus on thyroid diseases, gallbladder and liver conditions, oncological surgery, breast diseases, and the treatment of anal region disorders.

With a medical education from Karadeniz Technical University and specialized training in general surgery from Mayıs University, the doctor has served in various state and private medical institutions. This clinical experience includes managing emergency services and providing specialized surgical care across multiple hospital settings.

Dr. Ufuk Onsal specializes in surgical treatments for keloid scars, using techniques like laser therapy to improve patient outcomes.

• Trained in advanced techniques including laser therapy for scar treatment
• Performs both surgical and non-surgical interventions for keloid scars
• Member of Turkish Surgical Association with ongoing participation in surgical congresses

Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques for keloid scar management at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Over 12 years of experience of experience in general surgery with a focus on minimally invasive procedures
• Certified by the European Hernia Society for laparoscopic surgery techniques
• Published multiple research papers on wound management and surgical outcomes
• Editor of several medical books on oncological surgery and minimal invasive techniques

Trained in robotic surgery in the USA and microsurgery in Switzerland – Dr. Gul brings specialized skills to Keloid scar treatment at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• 28 years of experience of surgical experience
• Expert in robotic and laparoscopic techniques
• Associate professor of general surgery
• Specializes in complex surgical cases