Prof. Güven Güvenç

Specialisation: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Head and Neck Surgery

Years of Experience: 21+ years, ENT specialist since 2004

Languages: Turkish, English, French

Current Practice: Private Practice, Istanbul, since September 2021; Guest Lecturer, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University

Affiliation: Independent partner surgeon working with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services under a coordination agreement for international patients

About Prof. Dr. Güven Güvenç

Prof. Dr. Güven Güvenç is a board-certified Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon and Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, with more than two decades of clinical, surgical, and academic experience. He currently practises independently at his own private clinic in Istanbul and serves as a guest lecturer at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University.

His clinical focus includes aesthetic and functional rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, endoscopic ear surgery, salivary gland surgery, and head and neck procedures. His approach combines surgical precision with patient-centred care, aiming for outcomes that are natural in appearance and functional in performance, addressing both how patients look and how they breathe, hear, and feel.

Areas of Clinical Interest

Rhinoplasty and Nasal Surgery

  • Aesthetic (cosmetic) rhinoplasty
  • Functional nose surgery (septoplasty, turbinate surgery, breathing correction)
  • Revision rhinoplasty

Sinus and Ear Surgery

  • Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
  • Endoscopic ear surgery

Head and Neck Surgery

  • Salivary gland surgery and sialendoscopy
  • General head and neck procedures

He has lectured at national and international meetings on osteotomy techniques, graft and suture applications in septorhinoplasty, management of the thick-skinned nose, the crooked nose, and complex septum cases.

Education and Training

Medical Degree

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

ENT Residency

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (completed 2004)

International Training

  • Observership at Portmann Institute, Bordeaux, France (2003)
  • International Scholarship & Observership at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA (2010)

Board Certification

Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (FEBORL-HNS), 2010

Academic Career

  • Assistant Professor, Istanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of ENT (2006)
  • Associate Professor (2010)
  • Head of Department, ENT, Istanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine (2012, 2013)
  • Acıbadem Healthcare Group (joined December 2013); appointed full Professor in 2015
  • Acıbadem Maslak Hospital (until September 2021)
  • Private Practice (since September 2021)
  • Guest Lecturer, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University

Scientific Contributions

Prof. Dr. Güvenç has authored 43 peer-reviewed scientific publications (25 in international refereed journals and 18 in national refereed journals), 5 book chapters, and 9 translated book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for The Laryngoscope and has contributed to the editorial team of the Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Tahamiler R, Edizer DT, Canakcioglu S, Guvenc MG, Inci E, Dirican A. Nasal sound analysis: a new method for evaluating nasal obstruction in allergic rhinitis. The Laryngoscope, 2006 Nov;116(11):2050, 2054. PubMed: 17075412
  • Cansiz H, Tahamiler R, Yener M, Acioglu E, Güvenç MG, Papila I, Sekercioğlu N. Modified midfacial degloving approach for sinonasal tumors. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2008 Nov;19(6):1518, 1522. PubMed: 19098542

Professional Memberships

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Turkish Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
  • Facial Plastic Surgery Association (Turkey)
  • Istanbul Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Specialists Association
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)

Current Practice

Private Practice, Polat Tower Residence, Yeşilçemen Sokak No:12, Kat:1 Daire:5, Fulya, Şişli/Istanbul Phone: +90 (533) 450 1755 Email: dr@guvenguvenc.com Website: guvenguvenc.com

Partnership with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services

Prof. Dr. Güven Güvenç is an independent partner surgeon affiliated with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services through a professional cooperation agreement. Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services is not a clinic, hospital, or healthcare provider. It coordinates travel, accommodation, interpretation, and logistical support for international patients who choose to be treated by Prof. Dr. Güvenç at his independent private practice located in Polat Tower Residence, Fulya, Şişli, Istanbul. All consultations, surgical procedures, and clinical decisions are carried out independently by Prof. Dr. Güvenç at his own clinical setting.

International patients benefit from direct communication in English and French and from full coordination support throughout their treatment journey in Istanbul.

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