Here we take on, one by one, the questions we hear most often in clinic. Every article rests on guideline evidence; the diagnosis and treatment decision is made only through an examination.
When the foreskin can't be pulled back over the head of the penis, it's called phimosis (foreskin tightness). In young children this is usually something they were born…
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Seeing an orange, brick-colored, or pink stain in a baby's diaper worries most parents. This appearance can be related to urate crystals, especially in newborns. This…
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Nighttime bedwetting can occur in school-age children and even in adolescence, and it resolves on its own in most children. This article deals only with nighttime…
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In the weeks after circumcision, the skin sticking to the penis head is common; in most children it separates on its own. This post covers which appearance is expected…
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Once you're home after the circumcision, your job is simple: keep the area dry, change diapers often, and know what to expect. This post walks through daily care for a…
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Balanitis is inflammation of the head of the penis and the foreskin, marked by redness and swelling; it's common in babies and preschool-age children. Most cases settle…
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The ideal window is 6-18 months, but there's no upper age limit for undescended testicle surgery. For children diagnosed between ages 3 and 10, we walk through the…
Read the articleTwo pediatric urology specialists work together on every operation: one performs the repair while the other assists, checks, and takes over when needed. This built-in second opinion completes demanding operations with less risk.
A shared assessment and four-handed technique; a second experienced pair of eyes at the demanding steps.
Working in parallel shortens the time spent under anesthesia.
Infants and young children spend less time under anesthesia.
Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Urologist
Over forty years in medicine, thirty-two of them as a pediatric surgeon; focused exclusively on pediatric urology since 1994. Associate professor in 1996 and full professor in 2002 at Ege University, where he chaired both the Department of Pediatric Surgery and the Division of Pediatric Urology. Roughly 3,000 hypospadias repairs and more than 1,000 operations for vesicoureteral reflux.
Pediatric and Adult Urologist
Graduate of Ege University Faculty of Medicine (2006); completed urology training at İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2011) and a pediatric urology fellowship at Ondokuz May University (2016); associate professor since 2022. Has worked at Gaziantep Children's Hospital, İzmir Çiğli Training and Research Hospital, and Bakırçay University. More than 1,000 hypospadias repairs and a comparable number of stone operations; continues the same patients' follow-up from childhood through adolescence and adulthood, in the same team.
Surgery takes place at İzmir Acıbadem Kent Hospital; our clinic is about 4–5 km from the hospital, with a range of accommodation options nearby. The process runs in coordination between the clinic and the hospital, from your first consultation through to the completion of post-operative checks.
Patients are first assessed at our clinic; surgical planning is done here.
Avanoğlu–Issı Clinic
One day before surgery, you are referred to İzmir Acıbadem Kent Hospital for the required tests and anesthesia assessment.
One day before surgery
The operation takes place the next day, as planned. In suitable cases, it is completed as day surgery.
İzmir Acıbadem Kent Hospital
After the observation period, patients who meet discharge criteria continue recovering at home or at their accommodation. Dressing changes, wound checks, and catheter checks and removal continue at our clinic.
Avanoğlu–Issı Clinic
Frequently asked by families
Short answers are below; write to us directly with any question about your trip.
Let's plan your trip togetherThere are two ways. If you'd like the doctor to already know your situation before replying, start with the short assessment; if your question is brief, write to us directly. Both reach the same team.
Editor's note: Age and a short sentence are enough; you don't need to use medical terms. Please don't send photos — the doctor will request them through a secure channel if needed. What you write is only sent when you submit it; this page does not store anything.
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