Case Studies

Neurosurgery

Quadriparesis after neck hernia surgery and informed consent failure

A cervical disc hernia surgery resulted in quadriparesis, leading the high court to rule the informed consent forms generically inadequate.

Read case study → Rhinoplasty

Four completed operations and a fifth still needed

Repeated procedures and a remaining nasal deformity raised questions about the promised aesthetic result. Yargıtay required further assessment.

Read case study → Scar Revision

A scar that became redder and wider

Facial scar revision surgery that worsened the original scarring, leading to a malpractice claim and expert review.

Read case study → Multi-Procedure

Rhinoplasty, facelift, and abdominal fat removal in one dispute

Three combined cosmetic procedures resulted in complications across all treated areas, triggering a single consolidated claim.

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Three rhinoplasty operations and clashing expert reports

A failed rhinoplasty sequence led to conflicting forensic and university opinions, and Yargıtay ordered a deeper reconciliation of expert evidence.

Read case study → Liposuction

International liposuction case with ICU treatment abroad

A foreign patient required intensive care in their home country after a liposuction and arm lift procedure in Türkiye.

Read case study → Breast Surgery

Claim pursued through the surgeon's insurer

A lawsuit against the surgeon’s malpractice insurer resulted in a court award for documented expenses and non-financial harm. The award is distinct from payment.

Read case study → Breast Reduction

Revision dispute after a claimed reduction failed

A patient challenged the outcome of breast reduction surgery, alleging the procedure did not achieve the agreed result.

Read case study → Breast Reconstruction

Asymmetry case ending in bowel perforation

A breast reconstruction for asymmetry correction led to an unrelated internal injury, bowel perforation during surgery.

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Wound breakdown and nipple loss

Post-operative tissue necrosis following breast reduction resulted in wound breakdown and permanent nipple loss.

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Infraorbital fracture and low moral-damages award dispute

An esthetic nose-and-ear surgery file was reopened because Yargıtay found the awarded non-pecuniary compensation too low.

Read case study → Hair Transplant

Blackened tissue and open wound after transplant

A hair transplant procedure caused severe scalp tissue damage with necrosis and open wounds requiring further treatment.

Read case study → Consumer Law

Hair-color damage claim reversed on court jurisdiction

A salon-service injury claim was quashed because the dispute belonged in consumer court, not general civil court.

Read case study → Face & Neck Lift

Eyelids would not close after face and neck lift

The patient reported that her eyelids would not close after a face and neck lift. Yargıtay reconsidered the result after a further operation.

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