Yavuz Selim Yildirim

Yavuz Selim Yildirim

ENT doctor

Experience 18 years
English

Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim YILDIRIM, M.D., born in 1980, is an ENT doctor with extensive expertise in Nose Aesthetics, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Losses, Ear Infections, Balance Disorders, Nasal Allergies, Nasal Polyposis, Cancer Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Voice Disorders, Thyroid Nodules, Sinusitis, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Tonsil and Adenoid Diseases, and Snoring and Sleep Apnea Surgery. He graduated from İstanbul School of Medicine, İstanbul University, in 2005, and completed his residency at Haseki Teaching and Research Hospital in 2010. In 2017, he became an Associate Professor at Bezmialem Foundation University. He passed the European Board Examination in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in 2011, earning the title of FEBORL-HNS, and is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He holds a Master's Degree in Hospital and Health Institution Management, has worked in multiple medical institutions, attended numerous international conferences, won awards, and published research papers. His international medical experience includes Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Tufts University, and Cleveland Clinic.

Certification & Accreditation

Fellow of the European Board of ORL-HNS (FEBORL-HNS) Logo

Fellow of the European Board of ORL-HNS (FEBORL-HNS)

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) Logo

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Location

Work Experience

Ministry of Health Haseki Training and Research Hospital.
Elbistan State Hospital.
Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Education

Undergraduate
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.
Expertise
Ministry of Health, Haseki Training and Research Hospital.
Master's Degree
Beykent University, Institute of Social Sciences, Hospital and Health Institutions Management.
Assistant Professor
Bezmialem Vakıf University.
Associate Professor
Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine.

Teaching Activity

Assistant Professor
Bezmialem Vakıf University.
Associate Professor
Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine.

Awards

2009
Electromyographic activities of the nasal muscles in patients with dynamic nasal valve collapse
Decreased volume of olfactory bulb in laryngectomized patients
Turkish ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Congress.
Olfactory dysfunction and decreased volume of olfactory bulb in lepra patients
National Rhinology Congress.
The relation of loss of smell with olfactory bulb volume and UPDRS scores in early stage idiopathic Parkinson’s disease patients
National Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Congress.

Procedures

Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Otoplasty (ear surgery)
Cochlear implant placement
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
Botox injections
Tonsillectomy
Intervention to laryngeal polyps with endolaryngeal microsurgery
Stapedectomy
Tip rhinoplasty
Closed rhinoplasty
Open rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty
Adenoid Removal
Tympanoplasty
Surgery
Nasal hump removal
Jaw shaping
Cleft Lip or Palate Repair
Embolization for Epistaxis
Audiometry
Laryngoscopy
Otoscopy
Hearing check-up
Consultation with an otolaryngologist
Brainstem evoked response audiometry
Consultation with a maxillofacial surgeon
CT of the mandible
Revision of MRI results
Consultation with creation of treatment plan

Reviews

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MARCO MARTINEZ CONTRERASMexico
Oct 6, 2024

Excellent experience. I traveled from Mexico to have cochlear implant surgery. First of all, I found this hospital thanks to the attention of Bookicare, they attended me very well, got the best option and started the whole process. At the beginning I was obviously a little bit afraid that everything...

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AnonymousUnited Kingdom
Jul 17, 2025

Left ear hearing lost of 25yrs long, regained over a week ago after undergoing a tympanoplasty surgery. Very skilled doctors. Very supportive medical team. The nurses on night shift checked on me between 30minutes and an hour to take my BP and check if I was fine. Xxx Very clean, spacious and qu...

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Client United Kingdom
Jul 12, 2025

I am extremely happy that I landed on the hands of an ENT expert , " Prof.Dr. Yavus. He knew exactly what my 25yrs old hearing loss problem was and what needed to be done and just did and corrected my hearing instantly! The medical team, from reception,/admin, translators, lab techs, surgery and ...

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Рена Russian Federation
Mar 3, 2020

I went to a hizar clinic in Istanbul and had a nose operation. Coordinator Yulduz met us, a very nice girl, thank you for everything, and now about the doctor, Yavuz Selim left us a good impression in autumn, had a great surgery for his son, we are very grateful to him that he found a reason that ou...

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Leah Canada
Dec 17, 2021

I flew in internationally for surgery. The team was great, they made sure I had someone with me for translation and everything went smoothly. My surgeon was Dr Yavuz Selim Yildrim and he was absolutely amazing. I could tell he was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He really cares about his pa...