Patient reviews

Had a deviated septum from a rugby injury years ago that I'd been dealing with. Dr. Erdal addressed both the breathing problem and the slight asymmetry from the old fracture in one operation. The closed approach meant no visible scar and the recovery was honestly easier than I expected. Splint off at Day 7 and I was back at work the next week. The breathing improvement is the bigger win for me — I didn't realise how much I'd been compensating until I could breathe properly again. Great communication via WhatsApp throughout.

My second rhinoplasty after an unsatisfactory result from a procedure in Germany 5 years ago. Dr. Erdal was honest from the first WhatsApp consultation about what could and couldn't be improved. Used rib cartilage for the dorsal reconstruction. The thick skin meant slow swelling resolution but at Month 9 the result is far better than my first surgery. The structural grafting is what made the difference — proper support that holds shape over time.

Looked at surgeons in NYC and Istanbul. Cost difference was real but my deciding factor was actually surgeon's specific male rhinoplasty volume. Dr. Erdal's portfolio of male cases convinced me the masculinity preservation question was understood. Result at Month 6 looks like my nose, just better — straighter dorsum, refined tip, no feminisation. Exactly what I asked for.

Mediterranean thick skin and a long history of breathing issues. Dr. Erdal was upfront that thick-skin recovery is 12-18 months for the final result. Pre-op started low-dose isotretinoin 4 months before surgery as he advised. Post-op the taping protocol was extensive — wore tape for 8 weeks. Worth it. At Month 8 the supratip area is settling well. Breathing is dramatically improved. Patient communication has been excellent.

Twenty years of fighting amateur and semi-pro left my nose deviated and my breathing compromised. Dr. Erdal did the closed reduction wasn't an option (too late) so we did formal reconstruction with rib cartilage. The structural rebuild gave me a straight nose for the first time in two decades. Recovery was reasonable considering the work involved — back to running by Week 6, full training by Month 3. Still some final swelling but the overall result is excellent.

Wanted a subtle dorsal hump reduction without changing the masculine character of my nose. Met with two surgeons in Berlin who both proposed open approach. Dr. Erdal proposed closed — said for what I wanted, the exposure wasn't needed. He was right. No external scar, swelling resolved fast, and the result looks natural. Friends noticed something was different but couldn't identify what. That's the goal.

Years of nasal obstruction with seasonal allergies, plus a slightly deviated nose I'd always wanted to fix. Combining both in one procedure made sense. Dr. Erdal explained the technique decisions clearly — what specific grafts went where, why. Recovery was straightforward, took 10 days off work which was about right. Breathing transformation has been the bigger value than the aesthetic improvement, although both are excellent.

Had a rhinoplasty in my home country at 22 that I was never happy with. Wanted a more masculine result — the original surgeon had over-rotated the tip and the supratip break was too prominent. Dr. Erdal used closed approach for revision which surprised me but it allowed access to the specific issues without an external scar. Result at Month 12 corrected exactly what needed correcting. The 'looks like a nose, not a project' aesthetic is what I wanted.

Dorsal hump that I'd been considering addressing for years. Read extensively about preservation rhinoplasty technique — was specifically looking for a surgeon comfortable with let-down approach. Dr. Erdal explained why my anatomy was suitable. Push-down was used for me. The recovery was notably less bruising than the open-approach friend of mine had — piezoelectric instruments make a real difference. Result is straight, masculine, natural.

Had a longstanding deviated septum from childhood plus an aesthetic preference. NHS in Ireland would have done septoplasty alone with a long wait. Decided on combined surgery in Istanbul. Dr. Erdal addressed both in one operation. Recovery took longer than I'd expected — the breathing component meant internal splints for 5 days that were uncomfortable. But by Month 3 everything had settled and the result is excellent in both function and form.

Different anatomy as an Asian male — flatter dorsum, weaker tip support. Spent significant time researching surgeons with experience in Asian male rhinoplasty specifically. Dr. Erdal showed appropriate cases and was clear about what was achievable: enhanced tip projection through structural grafting, modest dorsal augmentation. Used costal cartilage given my limited septal cartilage. Result at Month 6 is balanced — looks Asian, masculine, refined. Exactly the goal.

Fractured my nose in a road accident 8 years ago, had a poorly-done closed reduction at the time, and was left with persistent deformity and obstruction. Wanted comprehensive correction. Dr. Erdal proposed open approach with rib graft — the structural deficit was too significant for closed. Surgery was 5 hours. Recovery was longer than primary cases but the structural improvement was substantial. By Month 12 the result is what I'd hoped for from my original procedure.