SPECIALITY · UROLOGY
Urology in Türkiye — robotic prostatectomy, laser surgery, men’s health.
da Vinci robotic surgery at Liv and Memorial; HoLEP and laser stone surgery.
What you get
- da Vinci robot for nerve-sparing prostatectomy
- HoLEP laser for endoscopic BPH treatment
- Uro-oncology team + molecular profiling
4 hospitals · 6 urology professors · da Vinci robotic surgery
SECOND OPINION ONLINE
Second opinion from a urologist — within 48 hours, free
Send your PSA dynamics, pelvic CT/MRI and histology (if available) — the professor returns a written opinion on tactics.
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Upload your discharge summary
Discharge summaries, CT/MRI discs (DICOM), histology slides if available. Up to 200 MB.
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Coordinator reviews
Selects 2–3 professors matched to your diagnosis and stage. Sends them your records.
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Video consultation
The professor responds online — review of histology, protocol, travel plan if needed.
What to send
- Discharge summaries from inpatient / outpatient care
- CT or MRI — original DICOM discs
- Histology report (if available)
- Slides or blocks for review (optional)
- Current therapy list
Free. Confidential. Anna Moroz reads every request personally.
6 PROCEDURES
What we treat in urology
Full scope of uro-oncology and general urology — prostate, kidney, bladder, infertility.
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01Prostate cancerMETHODDa Vinci RARP, nerve-sparingTIMELINE7–14 daysDa VinciRadiotherapyBrachy +1
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02BPH (prostate enlargement)METHODHoLEP laser enucleationTIMELINE3–5 daysHoLEPTURPUroLift
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03Kidney cancerMETHODPartial nephrectomy (Da Vinci)TIMELINE5–10 daysDa VinciPartialTargeted
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04Bladder cancerMETHODCystectomy + ileal neobladderTIMELINE14–21 daysSurgeryBCGImmuno
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05Urolithiasis (kidney stones)METHODLaser lithotripsy (RIRS)TIMELINE2–3 daysRIRSPCNLESWL
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06Male infertilityMETHODMicro-TESE, varicocelectomyTIMELINE3–7 daysMicro-TESEVaricoICSI
TREATMENT METHODS
Methods
Robotic surgery, endoscopy, laser — selected by molecular profile and stage.
Da Vinci robot
Robotic-assisted surgery — prostate, kidney, adrenal.
4 clinics
HoLEP laser
Laser enucleation of the prostate for BPH. Catheter usually removed within 1–2 days.
1 clinic
RIRS (retrograde)
Laser lithotripsy of kidney stones via the ureter.
2 clinics
Prostate brachytherapy
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy under real-time ultrasound guidance.
1 clinic
Immunotherapy (BCG)
Intravesical immunotherapy for bladder cancer.
2 clinics
Micro-TESE
Microsurgical sperm extraction from the testicle for ICSI.
1 clinic
UROLOGY · TEAM
Professors you get direct access to
Professors and senior specialists at Memorial, Liv and Akdeniz. Direct contact, no middlemen.
Prof. Dr. Ömer Kutlu
Professor and Head of the Andrology Unit, Department of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Prof. Dr. Engin Kaya
Professor of Urology
Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Murat Uçar
Professor at the Department of Urology; head of the Pediatric Urology unit
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Doç. Dr. Mustafa Kaplan
Urologist, Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Prof. Dr. Eyüp Veli Küçük
Professor of Urology
Memorial Göztepe Hospital
Prof. Dr. İsmail Türker Köksal
Professor of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Prof. Dr. M. Faruk Usta, MD
Professor of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Assoc. Prof. MD. Eymen Gazel
Associate Professor of Urology (Robotic Surgery)
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Karaköse, MD
Professor of Urology
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Prof. Dr. Volkan Tuğcu, MD
Professor of Urology
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. MD. Yusuf Oğuz Acar
Professor of Urology (Urooncology)
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. MD. Selçuk Şahin
Professor of Urology · Robotic Urologic Surgery
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. Dr. Uğur Boylu, MD
Professor of Urology
Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. MD. Tahir Karadeniz
Professor of Urology (Urooncology, Robotic Surgery)
Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. MD. Orhan Tanrıverdi
Professor of Urology (Robotic Surgery)
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. Oktay Özman, MD
Associate Professor of Urology — Robotic Surgery & Uro-Oncology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Serdar Aykan, MD
Professor of Urology — Urologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | Istanbul Arel University
Prof. Dr. Onur Telli, MD
Professor of Pediatric Urology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek, MD
Professor of Urology, Robotic and Reconstructive Urology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Op. Dr. Mehmet Ali Duman, MD
Urologist
Memorial Antalya Hospital
Prof. Dr. Erdal Kukul, MD
Professor of Urology
Memorial Antalya Hospital
Prof. Dr. Selami Sözübir
Professor of paediatric surgery and paediatric urology
Liv Hospital Ulus / Vadistanbul, Istanbul; İstinye University Faculty of Medicine
CLINICS
Clinics where treatment takes place
Partner hospitals with specialised departments and end-to-end support.
Akdeniz University Hospital
The world’s first deceased-donor uterus transplant and Türkiye’s first face transplant were performed here. The largest university hospital in Türkiye’s…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
The sixth hospital of the Liv group. Robotic surgery with da Vinci SP Single Port, 3 Tesla MRI, PET/CT, Versa-HD…
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İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
A multidisciplinary Liv Hospital campus on the European side of Istanbul. Opened in December 2016. 60+ departments: cardiology, neurosurgery, oncology,…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Ulus
The flagship hospital of the Liv Hospital group in the upscale Ulus district. JCI accreditation and a da Vinci robotic…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
The oncology centre of the Memorial network. 320 beds, 15 operating theatres (one hybrid), 49 ICU beds. Full cycle —…
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Memorial Antalya Hospital
Memorial Antalya is part of Türkiye’s first JCI-accredited medical group. 114 inpatient beds plus 18 observation beds, 4 ICUs (general,…
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DIAGNOSTICS
Urology diagnostics
mpMRI of the prostate, PSMA PET/CT, cystoscopy, urodynamics, semen analysis.
mpMRI prostate 3T
Multi-parametric MRI for PI-RADS scoring.
1 day
PSMA PET/CT
Prostate cancer staging, metastasis search.
1 day
MRI-guided prostate biopsy
Fusion biopsy for targeted sampling.
1 day
Flexible cystoscopy
Endoscopic bladder examination.
30 min
Urodynamics
Voiding function assessment for overactive bladder.
1 hour
Spermiogram + DNA frag.
Full WHO-2021 sperm assessment.
1 day
PRICE SNAPSHOT
Urology pricing — Türkiye vs EU/USA
Minimum prices, for reference only. The final cost is calculated individually after the doctors review your records.
| Procedure | Türkiye | EU / USA | Savings |
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| Prostatectomy (Da Vinci) | from $11 000 | $30 000 – 55 000 | −75% |
| HoLEP (BPH) | from $4 500 | $15 000 – 28 000 | −75% |
| Partial nephrectomy (Da Vinci) | from $10 000 | $30 000 – 60 000 | −78% |
| Cystectomy + neobladder | from $15 000 | $60 000 – 120 000 | −80% |
| RIRS (laser stones) | from $3 500 | $12 000 – 25 000 | −75% |
| Prostate brachytherapy | from $8 000 | $25 000 – 50 000 | −75% |
The information on this page is for reference only and does not constitute a medical opinion.
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QUESTIONS
Frequently asked about Urology
What is the best treatment for kidney stones larger than 2 cm?
Stones >2 cm in the kidney are best treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) — a 1 cm flank incision with direct stone fragmentation, achieving 85-95% stone-free rate in a single session. Stones 1-2 cm can be treated with retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) using a flexible ureteroscope and Holmium or Thulium laser. Both PCNL and RIRS are performed at Memorial and Akdeniz.
Is robotic prostatectomy better than open surgery for prostate cancer?
Da Vinci robotic radical prostatectomy offers less blood loss, fewer transfusions and a shorter hospital stay than open surgery; long-term cancer control and continence/erectile outcomes are broadly similar and depend mainly on surgeon experience. Memorial and Liv both perform robotic prostatectomy; in experienced hands, continence at 12 months reaches 85-92% and erectile function recovers in 60-75% of nerve-sparing candidates.
When should a couple have an andrology evaluation for infertility?
After 12 months of unprotected intercourse without pregnancy (6 months if the female partner is over 35). Male evaluation starts with two semen analyses 4 weeks apart, hormonal panel (FSH, LH, total testosterone, prolactin), scrotal ultrasound, and genetic testing if azoospermia or severe oligospermia. Memorial and Liv offer micro-TESE for non-obstructive azoospermia with 40-50% sperm retrieval rate.
Can a vasectomy be reversed, and how successful is it?
Yes, microsurgical vasovasostomy reverses vasectomy with 70-95% patency rate and 40-75% pregnancy rate depending on time since vasectomy (best results within 10 years). If the epididymal end shows no sperm, vasoepididymostomy is performed instead. Surgery takes 2-4 hours under general or spinal anesthesia and is an outpatient procedure.
Will I be incontinent after prostate surgery?
Stress incontinence is common in the first 4-6 weeks (use of 1-3 pads/day), and then improves steadily: in large reviews roughly two-thirds of men are continent by 3 months and about 85% by 12 months, with pelvic floor (Kegel) physiotherapy helping recovery. Persistent severe incontinence affects 2-5% and can be treated with male sling or AMS-800 artificial urinary sphincter. Pre-op pelvic floor training improves outcomes.
Is HoLEP better than TURP for an enlarged prostate (BPH)?
HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) is now considered the gold standard for prostates >80 g and matches TURP for smaller glands, with less bleeding, shorter catheterization (24-48 hours vs 3 days), and durable results (>10 years). HoLEP can be safely performed on patients taking blood thinners. Memorial and Liv urology departments offer both HoLEP and bipolar TURP.
Can my relative receive a kidney transplant in Turkey?
Foreign patients can have a kidney transplant in Türkiye only from a living donor who travels with them; organs from deceased donors go to the national waiting list and are not offered to patients coming from abroad. The donor must be a documented relative up to the 4th degree, or a spouse (married for at least two years, unless the kidney disease was diagnosed after the marriage), and the case may be reviewed by a provincial ethics commission. Pre-transplant workup (cross-match, HLA typing, cardiac and infection screening) takes 3-5 days. Akdeniz University Hospital is one of the highest-volume transplant centers in Turkey with 1-year graft survival ~95%.
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