Prof. Muhsin Akbaba, MD

Prof. Muhsin Akbaba, MD is a dermatologist at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, where he works in the Dermatology unit. He provides care for a broad range of skin, hair, nail, and sexually transmitted conditions. His experience in medicine spans more than 50 years.

Dr. Akbaba graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1976. He then completed training in Public Health at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1978, followed by training in Dermatology and Venereal Diseases at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1982. He has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2025.

Clinical focus

Dr. Akbaba evaluates and treats common inflammatory skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. His clinical work also covers skin infections such as fungal infections, as well as genital warts and other sexually transmitted diseases. He sees patients with Behçet’s disease and bullous pemphigoid, and he provides care for pediatric urticaria and pigment disorders.

A further part of his practice involves the assessment of skin lesions. This includes mole mapping and treatment, the monitoring of moles over time, and the evaluation of melanoma and other skin tumors. Dr. Akbaba also addresses hair loss and offers treatment for hyperhidrosis, including botulinum toxin treatment. The approach to each patient depends on the clinical findings, the history of the condition, and any treatments that have already been tried, so recommendations are made after examination rather than in advance.

How Dr. Akbaba works with international patients

Dr. Akbaba consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, such as laboratory and pathology results, previous dermatology notes, discharge summaries, and any imaging reports that may be relevant, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of previous treatments and existing test results, a clinical examination of the skin, hair, or nails, and a discussion of the possible options and what each would involve. For patients who wish to discuss their case before traveling, a video consultation is available for international patients, which can be used to review the history and existing documents and to consider whether an in-person examination is needed.