Ear, Nose & Throat · Head & Neck Surgery · Istanbul
Microvascular Head & Neck Reconstruction in Istanbul
When removing a tumour takes tissue with it, reconstruction gives back function and form — using the body's own tissue, reconnected under the microscope.
What reconstruction means
Some head and neck tumours cannot be removed without removing part of the tongue, jaw, throat or skin around them. Microvascular reconstruction moves tissue from elsewhere in the body — with its own blood vessels — and reconnects those vessels under a microscope in the neck, so the transplanted tissue lives and heals in its new place.
Why it matters
Reconstruction is what makes larger cancer operations compatible with eating, speaking and facing the world afterwards. It is planned together with the tumour surgery, not after it, which is why having one surgeon think about both — removal and rebuilding — matters. It has been part of Prof. Dr. Hafız's surgical work for decades.
Where is the tissue taken from?
Does reconstruction happen in the same operation?
Will the rebuilt area look and feel normal?
Medically reviewed by Prof. Dr. Günter Hafız, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology — 08/2026
Appointments
Talk it through in person
Consultations Monday to Saturday at Selenium Plaza, Beşiktaş. In Turkish or English, and by WhatsApp from abroad.