Ahmet Varolan, MD

Ahmet Varolan, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acıbadem Healthcare Services, which he joined in 2013. He has more than 41 years in medicine, and his practice covers general gynecological conditions, menopause, pregnancy follow-up and delivery care, and genital aesthetic procedures. He is a member of the İstanbul Medical Chamber and the İstanbul Gynecology Association.

Dr. Varolan graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and completed his compulsory service at the Giresun State Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic between 1985 and 1987. He then trained as an Assistant Doctor at the Şişli Eftal Training Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic from 1987 to 1991, completing his specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 1991. He worked as a Specialist Doctor at İstinye State Hospital from 1991 to 1994 and then served as Chief Assistant at the Şişli Eftal Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic from 1994 to 2012, before moving to Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2013.

Clinical focus

In gynecology, Dr. Varolan sees patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, menopause-related symptoms, HPV, and sexually transmitted infections. Menopause is one of his subspecialty interests, and consultations in this area typically involve a review of symptoms, medical history and any previous treatment before options are discussed. He also evaluates and manages ectopic pregnancy, a condition that requires prompt assessment and, depending on the findings, medical or surgical treatment.

His surgical and procedural work includes hysterectomy and genital aesthetic procedures, including vaginal whitening and vaginal tightening. Whether a procedure is appropriate depends on the individual patient’s examination findings, symptoms and general health, and this is assessed on a case-by-case basis. In obstetrics, Dr. Varolan provides pregnancy follow-up throughout the antenatal period and delivery care, including epidural delivery and cesarean section. The type of delivery is planned together with the patient, taking into account the course of the pregnancy and any medical indications.

How Dr. Varolan works with international patients

Dr. Varolan consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options; for pregnant patients, this may also include a review of earlier antenatal records. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be useful for an initial review of records before travel or for follow-up after treatment, although a clinical examination in person is usually needed before a treatment decision is made.