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From Laparoscopy Geek to Bariatric & Metabolic-Surgery Leader

If you follow obesity-medicine even casually, you’ve probably noticed how often new techniques seem to debut in Istanbul. Nine times out of ten, the surgeon in the operating room was Dr Murat Üstün. Over a 25-year career he’s racked up more than 8 000 bariatric cases, introduced half-a-dozen “firsts” to Turkey, and trained a network of younger surgeons who now spread those methods across Europe and the Middle East. ⸻ From Laparoscopy Geek to Metabolic-Surgery Leader • Medical roots. Üstün finished Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1992, earned his general-surgery boards by 1996, and cut his teeth in Ankara’s early laparoscopy units—at the time a bleeding-edge technology in Turkey. • The France detour. In 2004 he shadowed French pioneer Dr Vincent Frering and came home convinced that minimally invasive bariatrics would explode; he pivoted his entire practice toward obesity surgery. • First dedicated bariatric center. Between 2010-2011 he led the build-out of Turkey’s first purpose-built Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Center, a multidisciplinary model now copied nationwide. ⸻ A Timeline of Surgical “Firsts” Year Procedure First Performed in Turkey by Üstün Why It Was a Big Deal 2009 Laparoscopic Gastric Plication (LGCP) Restricts stomach volume with folds, no stapling or resection. Lower cost & device-free revision option. 2011 Apollo Endoscopic Gastric Plication Scar-less version performed entirely via endoscope – ideal for BMI 30-40. 2011 Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass + Sleeve (SADI-S) Metabolic powerhouse with one staple line and one join: shorter OR time, fewer leaks. 2013 Single-Incision Laparoscopic Sleeve (SILS) Hides every port in the umbilicus; near-scar-less cosmetics. 2014 3-D & 4K Sleeve Gastrectomy Depth perception + ultra-HD imaging for complex revisions. 2015 Battery-Powered iDrive Stapler & V-Loc Barbed Sutures Faster firing, knot-free closures—shaves 15-20 min off cases. 2016 – today Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) at scale 10+ years’ experience, hundreds of cases; positioned Turkey as a global ESG destination. Ongoing Endoscopic anti-reflux (EsophyX, GERD-X, Stretta) Treats post-sleeve reflux without revisional surgery. ⸻ Volume, Outcomes & What the Numbers Say • Case load: Üstün’s team averages 1 – 3 bariatric procedures every day and claims one of the world’s largest private LGCP and ESG series. • Safety profile: Internal audits place leak, bleed and readmission rates at or below IFSO benchmarks; it’s why other Turkish surgeons refer their tricky revisions to his unit. Take-away: High volume + tight complication stats = a center that meets the “Centers of Excellence” vibe even before formal accreditation. ⸻ Teacher, Mentor, KOL • Corporate appointments: Six-year Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for Covidien/Medtronic, running nine live-surgery workshops—including an 8-hour marathon stream covering four different operations. • Surgeons trained: 35+ fellows now head bariatric units from Izmir to Warsaw. • Digital evangelist: Launched Turkish forums like Obezite Destek long before “patient communities” were fashionable, and still answers questions there personally. ⸻ What Sets His Practice Apart Today 1. Choice of tools, not dogma. Sleeve, plication, bypass, ESG—patients are matched to metabolic need, not surgeon preference. 2. Tech-forward mindset. Early adoption of 3-D optics, 4K cameras, and AI-assisted leak prediction models being trial-run on ESG videos. 3. Holistic follow-up. In-house dieticians, psychologists and physiotherapists; plus a private app that nudges patients on protein goals and step counts for two full years. ⸻ The Road Ahead Memorial Şişli Hospital just named Üstün to head its brand-new Center for Advanced Endoluminal Surgery. First on the agenda: GFMA, ESG and same-day discharge protocols. Considering his track record, today’s “experimental” could be tomorrow’s standard of care. ⸻ Bottom Line Whether you judge by first-in-country milestones, procedure volume, or the sheer list of surgeons who list him as their mentor, Dr Murat Üstün has been the North Star for modern bariatric surgery in Turkey. If history is any guide, keep an eye on his Instagram feed; the next innovation is probably already scheduled for Tuesday’s OR list. ⸻ Source Links • Sapien Medica – Üstün biography & career timeline • IBC Congress faculty profile (first-in-country procedures) • Istanbul Bariatric Center – case numbers & team structure • KCM Clinic & WupDoc bios – pioneer status, daily case load • ESG & plication technique pages – long-term experience metrics • RightChoice health-tourism feature – tech firsts (3-D, iDrive stapler) • Memorial Şişli announcement – new endoluminal unit (All links retrieved May 24 2025.)