General Surgery Specialist · Breast Surgery

Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy breast surgeon with Level One and Two oncoplastic breast surgery certification

Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy is a general surgery specialist at Avrasya Hospital in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, with more than two decades focused on breast disease and oncological breast surgery. She holds Level One and Level Two certification in oncoplastic breast surgery, which combines cancer surgery with aesthetic reconstruction.

  • Specialist since 1996 · Okmeydanı
  • Oncoplastic breast surgery, Level One and Two
  • Turkish · English

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Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy, General Surgery Specialist · Breast Surgery at Vivid Clinic Istanbul
Op. Dr. Şefika AksoyGeneral Surgery Specialist · Breast Surgery · Vivid Clinic, Istanbul
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01 / Credentials

Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy at a glance

Medical degree
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, 1990
Specialization
General Surgery — SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 1992–1996
Hospital experience
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (1996–2018), breast diseases and oncological breast surgery · Avrasya Hospital, Istanbul (since March 2018)
Certification
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Level One and Level Two
Research
Author of medical publications
Languages
Turkish, English
02 / Biography

About Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy

Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. After fifteen months of mandatory service at Sinop SSK Hospital she specialized in general surgery at SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital between 1992 and 1996.

From 1996 to 2018 she served as a general surgery specialist at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, where her work centred on breast disease and oncological breast surgery. She holds Level One and Level Two certification in oncoplastic breast surgery, the discipline that combines oncological safety with aesthetic reconstruction of the breast in the same operation.

Since March 2018 Dr. Aksoy has been a general surgery specialist at Avrasya Hospital in Gaziosmanpaşa, Vivid Clinic's partner hospital. She is passionate about patient education and makes sure each patient fully understands her condition and options. She attends national and international conferences, has authored medical publications, and consults in Turkish and English.

03 / Expertise

Areas of expertise

What Dr. Aksoy focuses on, as described in the doctor's own professional record.

  • Oncoplastic breast surgery

    Cancer surgery combined with aesthetic breast reconstruction, Level One and Two certified

  • Breast disease

    Diagnosis and surgical treatment of benign and malignant breast conditions

  • General surgery

    More than 25 years of hospital-based general surgery

04 / Career

Training and career

  1. 1990Graduated, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
  2. 1992–1996General surgery specialization, SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
  3. 1996–2018General surgery specialist, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital — breast diseases and oncological breast surgery
  4. 2018–General surgery specialist, Avrasya Hospital, Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul
05 / Procedures at Vivid Clinic

Procedures at Vivid Clinic

Procedure pages in Dr. Aksoy's field. Each page explains the technique, recovery and what the all-inclusive plan covers. Your free review confirms which surgeon performs your operation.

06 / Team

Colleagues in General & Bariatric Surgery

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Doç. Dr. Ali Durmuş

Doç. Dr. Ali Durmuş

General & bariatric surgeon

  • Associate professor · Nişantaşı University since 2015
  • Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux surgery
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Op. Dr. Zafer Gökhan Şermet

Op. Dr. Zafer Gökhan Şermet

General surgeon

  • Specialist since 1992 · Şişli Etfal
  • Breast, hernia and gastrointestinal surgery
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Op. Dr. Turgay Yıldız

Op. Dr. Turgay Yıldız

General surgeon

  • Specialist since 2019 · Haseki
  • Turkish Surgical Society qualification certificate, 2018
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07 / Questions

Frequently asked about Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy

What is oncoplastic breast surgery and is Op. Dr. Şefika Aksoy certified in it?

Oncoplastic breast surgery combines the removal of breast cancer with plastic-surgical techniques to reshape or reconstruct the breast in the same operation. Dr. Aksoy holds Level One and Level Two certification in the discipline and focused on breast surgery for 22 years at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital.

Does Dr. Aksoy treat international patients in English?

Yes. She consults in Turkish and English and places particular emphasis on explaining the condition and treatment options clearly.

Where does Dr. Aksoy operate?

At Avrasya Hospital in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, Vivid Clinic's partner hospital, where she has practised since March 2018.

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