ENT Surgery at Maltepe University Hospital

Which ENT operations are performed at Maltepe University Hospital?

All of Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik’s ear, nose and throat and head and neck operations are performed at Maltepe University Hospital. They include nasal, sinus, ear, throat and head and neck tumour surgery. The average duration and hospital stay of common operations are shown below.

Operation	Average duration	Hospital stay
Rhinoplasty	2–3 hours	1 night
Septoplasty	About 30 minutes	Same day or 1 night
Endoscopic sinus surgery	2–3 hours	Depends on the extent of surgery
Tonsillectomy	About 30 minutes	Usually same day
Adenoidectomy	About 20 minutes	Same day
Tympanoplasty	About 2 hours	1–2 nights
Otoplasty (prominent ears)	1–2 hours	Same day

Other operations performed at the hospital include:

• Head and neck tumours: thyroid cancer, salivary gland (parotid) tumours, laryngeal cancer, tumours of the mouth, lips and tongue, carotid body tumour.
• Nose and sleep: turbinate surgery, snoring surgery.
• Ear: stapes surgery (otosclerosis).

Durations are approximate. Your own timeline and length of stay are decided after the consultation.

Where are consultations held, and how do I book?

Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik’s consultations take place at the clinic in Suadiye (Kadıköy, on the Asian side of Istanbul). The hospital is used only for surgery. To book, you can fill in the consultation request form on this site, call, or write on WhatsApp.

This page is not an official page of Maltepe University Hospital. For the hospital’s other departments and doctors, please contact the hospital directly.

The decision to operate is made after the consultation and any necessary tests. Treatment options, possible risks and recovery are discussed at this stage. The cost of surgery depends on the type, extent and technique of the operation and is given individually. The steps are described in detail on the your treatment in Istanbul page.

What is Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik’s connection with Maltepe University?

From 2009 to 2024, Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik worked as a faculty member in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Maltepe University School of Medicine. He became associate professor there in 2015 and professor in 2020. From 2018 to 2024 he taught medical students.

During his academic career he also served as deputy chief physician of the hospital and as a member of the faculty board. Since 2024 he has seen patients at his clinic in Suadiye and performs his operations at Maltepe University Hospital, with which he has an agreement. His full education and certificates are on the about page.

How do the day of surgery and the period afterwards work?

Before surgery, blood tests and any other necessary tests are done and an anaesthetist assesses you. You are told in advance how long to fast and what time to arrive at the hospital.

1. Surgery: performed at Maltepe University Hospital by Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik.
2. Discharge: depending on the operation, you go home the same day or after one or two nights in hospital.
3. Check-ups: held at the clinic in Suadiye. The first check-up is usually within the first week; packs, splints or stitches are removed at that visit if needed.

If you have increasing pain, fever, abnormal bleeding or new shortness of breath after surgery, contact your doctor without delay.

Frequently asked questions

Does Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik see patients at the hospital?

Consultations take place at the clinic in Suadiye. The hospital is used for surgery and the hospital stay.

Who performs the operation?

The consultation, the operation and the post-operative check-ups are all carried out by Prof. Dr. Öner Çelik.

How should patients travelling from abroad plan?

The dates of the consultation and the operation are planned together in advance. Sending your previous test results and reports before the appointment makes planning easier.

This content is for information only and does not replace medical advice. Every medical procedure requires an individual assessment and may carry risks. Results vary from person to person.