About Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım
Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul.
Clinical Focus
According to the hospital, his work includes rhinoplasty, facial plastic surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, snoring and sleep apnea surgery, thyroid surgery and hearing-loss surgery.
Experience
According to the hospital, he graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and completed specialty training at the Ministry of Health Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Johns Hopkins University (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery), Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, Tufts University and the Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute. He received his associate professorship at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine and has taught at Doğuş University Faculty of Medicine. The hospital notes a first-place award at the National Rhinology Congress in 2009.
Credentials
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), per the hospital
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedFellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS); FEBORL-HNS (Fellow, European Board of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
- Works atHisar Hospital (lists JCI)
Certifications, licenses & patents
FACSCertifiedFEBORL-HNSCertified- FellowshipFellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Board certificationFEBORL-HNS (Fellow, European Board of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeIstanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- TrainingMinistry of Health Haseki Training and Research Hospital
- DegreeBeykent University, Institute of Social Sciences
Prices for procedures by Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım
| Procedure | Price at Hisar Hospital | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) | From $3,000 | $5,000 - $15,000 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
Getting to Turkey from the U.S.
Visa. U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım
Where does Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım practice?
Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım works at Hisar Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım's qualifications?
Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım has trained at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Ministry of Health Haseki Training and Research Hospital, credentials and memberships include Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS); FEBORL-HNS (Fellow, European Board of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım perform?
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job).
How much does surgery with Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım cost?
Prices quoted by Hisar Hospital for procedures Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım performs, in U.S. dollars: Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) $3,000. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Yavuz Selim Yıldırım's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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Surgeon's portfolio
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About the clinic
Private hospital in Ümraniye, Istanbul, serving since 2005, with 53 departments in a 35,000 m² building, per the hospital.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Yavuz Selim Yıldırım performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Piezoelectric Versus Conventional Rhinoplasty: A GRADE-assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Fresh Frozen vs Autologous Costal Cartilage in Rhinoplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Complications
- Olfactory Sequelae of Nasal Surgeries: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
- Outcomes of Open Versus Closed Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Clinical outcomes of rib graft use in rhinoplasty: a meta-analysis
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.