Prof. Tayfun Apuhan is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery with over two decades of clinical and academic experience. He graduated from İnönü University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed his specialty training at Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology in 2003 — one of Turkey's largest and most active ENT training centres. Following his specialisation, he remained at Haseki as a trainer for four years, supervising resident physicians and contributing to the department's clinical programme.
Prof. Apuhan subsequently joined the academic faculty of Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, where he served as a lecturer in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and held a senior management position within the Faculty of Medicine hospital. His dual career in both clinical practice and medical education has given him an unusually broad foundation — combining surgical precision developed through high-volume hospital training with the analytical rigour that academic medicine demands.
He currently serves as founder and contracted physician of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Private A-Plus Hisar Intercontinental Hospital in Ümraniye, Istanbul — one of the city's established private hospital facilities. His practice covers the full spectrum of ENT and head and neck surgery, including complex cases such as head and neck oncology (as evidenced by patient reviews describing successful tongue cancer surgery), as well as functional and cosmetic nasal surgery, ear surgery for conditions such as otosclerosis, and paediatric ENT procedures including adenoid and tonsil surgery.
The practice operates in Turkish, English, Arabic, and Russian, making Prof. Apuhan accessible to international patients from across the Middle East, Europe, and the former Soviet states.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgery in Istanbul — Treatments with Prof. Tayfun Apuhan
Rhinoplasty (ENT) in Istanbul
ENT rhinoplasty, performed by a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology rather than a plastic surgeon, prioritises the functional anatomy of the nose alongside its aesthetic outcome. Prof. Apuhan's training in both the structural and physiological aspects of the nasal airway means he addresses conditions such as deviated septum, nasal valve collapse, and turbinate hypertrophy alongside cosmetic reshaping. Patients seeking rhinoplasty in Istanbul for both functional improvement and aesthetic correction — for example those who struggle with nasal breathing — benefit from this combined approach. Turkey is one of Europe's leading destinations for rhinoplasty, with Istanbul offering competitive pricing, short waiting times, and surgeons with high procedural volumes.
Otosclerosis Treatment in Istanbul
Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone remodelling process affecting the stapes — the small bone in the middle ear — leading to progressive conductive hearing loss, often beginning in early adulthood. It is significantly underdiagnosed outside specialist ENT centres. Prof. Apuhan offers both surgical management (stapedectomy or stapedotomy, in which the fixed stapes is replaced with a prosthesis to restore sound transmission) and, where appropriate, hearing aid fitting as an alternative for patients who are not surgical candidates. Stapedectomy in experienced hands typically yields excellent hearing improvement and is performed under local or general anaesthesia as a day or short-stay procedure. Turkey is increasingly sought after for otosclerosis surgery by international patients, particularly those facing long waiting times through national health systems in the UK and Europe.
Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping) in Istanbul
Otoplasty at Prof. Apuhan's practice corrects prominent or protruding ears through surgical reshaping and repositioning of the ear cartilage. The procedure is suitable for both adults and children (typically from age 5 to 6 when ear cartilage is sufficiently formed). Surgery is performed under local anaesthesia for adults or general anaesthesia for younger children, with recovery requiring approximately one week before return to normal activities. Results are permanent.
Hearing Test
A diagnostic hearing assessment with Prof. Apuhan includes pure-tone audiometry to measure hearing thresholds across the frequency range, tympanometry to evaluate middle ear function and eardrum mobility, and — where indicated — speech audiometry and otoacoustic emission testing. This comprehensive evaluation forms the basis for diagnosing conditions, including otosclerosis, sensorineural hearing loss, middle ear effusion, and acoustic neuroma, and determines the appropriate course of treatment or onward referral.
Ear Wax Removal
Professional ear wax (cerumen) removal by an ENT specialist is indicated when accumulation causes hearing loss, tinnitus, earache, or otitis externa. Prof. Apuhan performs removal using microsuction — the safest and most widely recommended technique, particularly for patients with a history of perforated eardrum or ear surgery — as well as irrigation where clinically appropriate.
