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Some surgeons build their reputation on marketing. Dr. Hasan Sahin built his on results. Over a career spanning more than 19 years at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital in Istanbul, he has performed over 12,000 aesthetic procedures for approximately 5,000 patients — a volume that speaks not just to demand, but to a sustained level of trust from patients travelling from across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Before talking about techniques or results, it's worth mentioning what consistently comes up in patient reviews: the way Dr. Sahin conducts his consultations. He listens. He explains his reasoning. He presents options honestly and distinguishes between what is surgically achievable and what isn't. For international patients making a significant decision from abroad, this clarity matters enormously — and it shapes the entire experience that follows.
He offers remote consultations prior to arrival, allowing patients to discuss their expectations, share their medical files, and receive a preliminary clinical assessment before booking flights or committing to anything. This pre-travel dialogue is one of the reasons his patients tend to arrive well-prepared and with realistic expectations.
Dr. Sahin's surgical scope is broad, but his strongest areas of focus are well established. In rhinoplasty, he is particularly known for the closed technique — no external incisions, reduced swelling, shorter recovery — as well as rhinoplasty with graft and ultrasonic rhinoplasty, a more recent approach that allows highly precise bone sculpting with less surrounding tissue trauma. He also handles revision rhinoplasty for patients seeking correction after a previous procedure elsewhere.
In breast surgery, he covers the full spectrum: augmentation, lift, reduction, and reconstruction, including complex revision cases after prior surgeries. His background in microsurgical vascular-nerve repair and flap surgery gives him a meaningful technical advantage in reconstructive work.
For body contouring, his most frequently performed interventions include liposuction, abdominoplasty, arm lift, thigh lift, and full body lift surgery — often combined within a Mommy Makeover programme for patients looking to restore their figure after pregnancy or significant weight loss. He also treats gynecomastia in male patients.
On the facial rejuvenation side, he performs facelifts, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, and injectable treatments including botox, PRP, and dermal fillers. Complementary treatments such as chemical peeling and mesotherapy round out his non-surgical offering. He also performs hair restoration procedures, including hair transplantation, unshaved hair transplant, and PRP for hair loss.
Dr. Sahin completed his medical degree at GATA — the Gülhane Military Medical Academy — one of Turkey's most demanding medical institutions. He then pursued his specialisation in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir, where he rose to the position of chief resident, reflecting the confidence the institution placed in his clinical abilities at an early stage of his career.
What is less commonly highlighted is his contribution to the scientific literature. Over the course of his career, Dr. Sahin has authored approximately 78 articles — a significant body of written work for a surgeon operating at this clinical volume. This commitment to research and publication reflects a practice grounded not only in manual skill but in ongoing intellectual engagement with his field.
Dr. Sahin operates at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital in Istanbul, an internationally accredited private institution consistently ranked among Turkey's leading private medical centres. The facility offers modern operating theatres, a structured international patient service with French and English-speaking interpreters, private transport, and organised post-operative follow-up — a setting well matched to the profile of patients he regularly treats from abroad.
Dr. Hasan Sahin holds active membership in the Turkish Medical Chamber, the Association of Plastic Surgery, the Association of Aesthetic Surgery, and the Association of Reconstructive Microsurgery. These affiliations reflect an ongoing commitment to professional standards and continued development within a specialty that evolves rapidly.
With 55 verified reviews on Turquie Santé and an average rating of 5 out of 5, Dr. Sahin's patient feedback is consistently strong. Reviews highlight his personal involvement in post-operative follow-up — including direct availability by message after patients have returned home — as well as results that match what was discussed during the pre-operative consultation. One patient who underwent combined liposuction and abdominoplasty described him as "really involved and very competent", noting that his team arranged a personal delivery of a post-operative item directly to her hotel when it wasn't available at the clinic.
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