An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist based in Istanbul,Turkey, Dr.Ayse Sezim Safak treats patients in the full spectrum of otorhinolaryngology. Dr.Ayse Sezim Safak is well known and respected ENT doctor specializing in cosmetic nose surgery (rhinoplasty). She also diagnoses and treats allergies, snoring, hearing loss, and disorders of the sinuses, throat, and ears and performs relevant surgeries. She offers expert medical care for people afflicted by issues such as vertigo and tinnitus. She focused on rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic surgery and also possesses expertise in the pediatric ear and tonsil diseases. With more than 10 years of experience, Dr. Ayse Sezim Safak offers a full range of surgical procedures including improving the contouring of the face as well as nonsurgical aesthetic operations such as anti-aging treatments, Botox, Mesotherapy, filler injection and facial rejuvenation.

She belongs to “Turkish Ear Nose Throat-Head & Neck Surgery Association” and “The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery”. She is certified as Fellow of European Board Examination in ORL-HNS Surgery.

Dr. Ayse Sezim Safak garnered her asst. professorship at the Yeni Yüzyıl University, Istanbul. She also pursues her Ph.D. at the Biotechnology Department of Yeditepe University and focused on stem cell treatments in the ENT field. She has presented at numerous national meetings, symposiums and has published in a number of scientific journals. She received the first prize award from Turkish Rhinology Congress.

 

Work History

Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Physician & Surgeon    

Doç.Dr Ayşe Sezim Şafak Clınıc ,Kadıköy /İstanbul

Assoc.Prof.Dr.

Yeni Yüzyıl University, Audiometry Dept., Istanbul, 2014 – Present

Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Physician & Surgeon    

Private Anadolu Hospital, Istanbul, 2012 – 2015

Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Physician & Surgeon    

Oltu Government Hospital, Erzurum, 2010 – 2012

 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Biotechnology

Yeditepe University, 2014 -2020

ORL Residency

Istanbul Eğitim Araştırma Hospital, 2005 – 2010

Bachelor of Science – Medicine

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty (English), 1999 – 2005

High School

Istanbul Atatürk Fen Lisesi , 1996 -1999

 

Certifications

• Mesotherapy Certificate – Jul18
• Polysomnography Certificate – Feb17
• Pedagogic Vocology Certificate (LAX-VOX voice therapy) – Feb17
• Turkish ENT-HNS Compliance Certificate – Jun14
• Neurotology Training – Apr14
• Thyroid Ultrasound Training – Nov13
• Allergic Immunotherapy Certificate – Nov13
• Tympanoplasty – Mastoidectomy Certificate – Nov13
• Vertigo Training – Nov13
• Fellow of European Board Examination in ORL-HNS Surgery Certificate – Nov11
• Allergy Certificate – May10
• İTÜ Health Facilities Management Certificate –Jan10
• Epidemiology & Biostatistics Certificate – Mar09
• Thyroplasty on cadaver – Apr09
• Temporal Dissection on cadaver – Apr09
• FESS & Septorhinoplasty on cadaver– Nov06

 

Awards & Honors

13^th Turkish Rhinology Congress – Verbal Notice – First Prize – “ Stemcell applications in repairment of Septal perforation.“   (AS Şafak, Apdik AE, Apdik H, Taşlı PN, Şahin F (2017) )

 

Affiliations

• Turkish Ear Nose Throat-Head & Neck Surgery Association (KBB-BBC)
• The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS)
• Interamerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (IAPO)
• Turkish Rhinologic Society
• Facial Plastic Surgery Association (FPCD)

 

Publications

International  (SCI & SSCI & Arts and Humanities)

• Şafak AS, Avşar Abdik E, Abdik H, Taşlı PN, Şahin F .A Novel Approach to Septal Perforation Repair :Septal Cartilage Cells Induce Chondrogenesis of hASCs  In Vitro ..
• Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2019 Aug;188(4):942-951. doi: 10.1007/s12010-019-02964-9. Epub 2019 Feb 11.

• Erdogan B, Cakan D, Sanli A, Erdogan O, Safak AS, Elibol V .An Unusual Location of Osteochondroma:Temporal Bone.Atalay.J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Oct;28(7):e614-e616. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003593.
• Sisman SA, Yiğit O., Acıoğlu E., “Nasal Septal Turbinate: Cadaveric Study” has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy. 2014 Sep-Oct; 28(5):173-7
• Taskin U., Yigit O., Sisman SA. “Septal perforation repairing with a combination of mucosal flaps and auricular interpositional grafts in revision patients.” Otolaryngol Head and Surgery. 2011 Nov; 145(5):828-32. Epub 2011 Jun 9.
• Taskin U., Yigit O., Bilici S., Kuvat SV, Sisman AS, Celebi S. “Efficacy of the combination of intraoperative cold soaked gauze compression and corticosteroids on rhinoplasty morbidity.” Otolaryngology Head ad Neck Surgery. 2011 May; 144(5):698-702
• Taskin U.; Yigit O.; Sisman AS; Eltutar K.; Eryigit T. “The comparison of outcomes between endoscopic and external dacryocystorhinostomy with a Griffiths nasal catheter.” OA Journal of Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jun 1;40(3):216-220
• Taskin U., Yigit O., Guntekin B., Sunter AV, Sisman AS. “Results of primary ossiculoplasty and prognostic factors in canal wall down tympanoplasty.” The Journal of craniofacial surgery (2010) 21(2):407-410
• Umit Taskin, Ozgur Yigit, Ayse Sezim Sisman, Fatih Kantarci. “Doppler ultrasonographic analysis of vertebrobasilar system in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.” ENT Journal
• Özgür Yiğit, Engin Acıoğlu, Z.Alkan Çakır, A.Sezim Şişman, Yüksel Barut. “Concha Bulloza and Septal Deviation.” Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. (2010)DOI 10.1007/s0045-010-1228-9
• Taskin U., Yigit O., Sisman AS, Ogreden, Acioglu E., Eltutar K. “Efficiency of corticosteroid treatment in resolution of bilateral abducens paralysis after head trauma.” The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. (2009) 20:2178-2179.

 

National (Publications in Turkey)

• Ayşe Sezim Şafak 1,1Fuat Bulut2 .Astımı olan ve olmayan alerjik hastalarda vitamin D seviyelerinin karşılaştırılması. 2019 Bağcılar Medical Journal ;4:93-98
• Şahin ÖĞREDEN1 , Dr. Sezim Ayşe ŞİŞMAN2 , Dr. Yalçın ALİMOĞLU3 , Dr. Özgür YİĞİT1 , Dr. Turgut ADATEPE1. “Nazofarenks karsinomunda radyoterapi sonrası superior larengeal sinir fonksiyonunun larengeal elektromiyografi ile değerlendirilmesi.” 2018 KBB FORUM  ; 17(1)
• Sisman SA, Akpınar M., Kıvanç S.A, Kara M. “Evaluation of the effect of localization of septal deviation on the success of septoplasty using NOSE scale.” 2013 Türk otolarengoloji arşivi
• Ozgur Yiğit1, Umit Taşkın2, Engin Acıoğlu1, Ayşe Sezim Şişman1, Gulben Erdem Huq3. “Histological Evaluation of the Nasal Swell Body in Allergic Patients.” 2013 Türk otolarengoloji arşivi ; 51:41-44
• Umit Taşkın1, Ozgur Yiğit2, Sait Sağer3, Zeynep A. Cakır2, Ayşe Sezim Şişman2, Ela A. Sarwar2, T. Fikret Cermik3. ” Localization and Amount of Thyroid Remnant in Totally Thyroidectomized.” 2013 Türk otolarengoloji arşivi ;51:53-56
• Taşkın Ü., Yiğit Ö., Şişman A.S, Acıoğlu E., Gör A.P. “Pediatrik Termal Welding Tonsillektomide Erken dönem morbiditenin azaltılmasında sukralfatın etkinliği” 2013 Mart ;Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi – Cilt 51, Sayı 1
• Ö.Yiğit, E.Karaman, Z.A.Çakır, A.S.Şişman. “Tonsillectomy in children :Thermal Welding System Versus Cold Dissection Tecnique.” (2009)Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi 47(2):77-82
• Yigit Ö, Taşkın Ü, Sunter AV, Çakır ZA, Şişman AS, Koçak İ, Uzman Ö. “İnhaler steroid kullanımının ses üzerine etkilerinin ses analizi ile değerlendirilmesi.” Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi (2008) 46(3):245-248.
• Şişman AS, Taşkın Ü, Yiğit Ö, Çakır ZA, Boz M, Gümüş ZG. “Metabolik X sendromlu hastalarda uzun dönemde yüksek frekans odyometri sonuçları.” Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi (2008)