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A discreet Istanbul practice built around individual care.

Istanbul Stem Cells is a physician-led practice on Bağdat Caddesi in Suadiye, dedicated to fresh stem cell and exosome therapy for international patients. Our work blends intensive-care discipline with a quiet, hospitality-grade patient experience.

20+
Years of clinical practice
5
Core regenerative pathways
24h
Coordinator response time
1:1
Physician-led consultations
Uzm. Dr. Cihan Bolat, Anesthesiology and Reanimation specialist, in the Istanbul clinic

Uzm. Dr. Cihan Bolat

Lead Physician · Istanbul

Our philosophy

Quiet medicine, executed with precision

We believe regenerative medicine deserves the same discipline as intensive care — and the same warmth as great hospitality.

Hospital-grade safety

Procedures requiring clinical infrastructure are coordinated inside qualified hospitals — never in casual settings.

Fresh, never frozen

Our applications use fresh stem cells. We treat freshness as part of the standard of care.

International coordination

Multilingual coordinators handle case review, travel, accommodation and on-clinic comfort end-to-end.

Personalized planning

Every patient receives an individual evaluation and treatment plan. We do not run protocols on assembly lines.

This philosophy carries across our MSC, exosome, and autism pathways.
Refined waiting area inside the Suadiye practice with Bosphorus light and warm oak paneling

Our space

Calm, private, unhurried

Consultations take place in a quiet study designed for real medical conversation — never rushed, never transactional.

Lead Physician

Uzm. Dr. Cihan Bolat

Anesthesiology & Reanimation Specialist

Medical Aesthetic Applications · Istanbul, Türkiye · Multilingual Support

Specialized in Anesthesiology and Reanimation, with broad experience in intensive care management, patient safety and emergency intervention.

Active in medical aesthetics as both a practitioner and trainer, offering treatments such as mesotherapy, fillers, thread lifting, ozone-related treatments, GETAT applications and stem cell applications. Combines clinical experience with a patient-centered perspective focused on safe and natural outcomes.

Patients often arrive here after first exploring our treatment programs and then want to understand the physician and environment behind the planning process.

Education

  1. University of Camerino — Rome, Italy

    Medical Aesthetic Master Class

    January 2023 – December 2024

  2. Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul

    Specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation

    July 2007 – December 2011

  3. Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine — Adana

    Medical Doctor Education

    October 1999 – June 2005

Professional Experience

  1. Specialist Physician — Emsey Hospital, Kurtköy / Istanbul

    September 2015 – March 2025

    General intensive care patient management.

  2. Specialist Physician — Via Hospital, Sancaktepe / Istanbul

    September 2014 – August 2015

    Intensive care treatment services.

  3. Specialist Physician — Özel Gisbir Hospital, Tuzla / Istanbul

    March 2013 – September 2014

    Cardiac surgery anesthesia and cardiac intensive care patient management.

  4. Specialist Physician — Van Erciş State Hospital

    December 2011 – March 2013

    Public service obligation in anesthesiology and reanimation.

  5. General Practitioner — Kozaklı Health Center, Nevşehir

    August 2005 – June 2006

    Family medicine and primary healthcare services.

Areas of Expertise

  • Medical aesthetic applications
  • Intensive care and anesthesia management
  • Patient safety and emergency intervention
  • Mesotherapy and ozone-related treatments
  • GETAT applications
  • Stem cell applications

Certifications

  • Mesotherapy Certificate

    Ministry of Health Approved · October 2021

  • Ozone Application Certificate

    Ministry of Health Approved · March 2022

Patient Acceptance

  • Medera Clinic / Turkish Aesthetic Clinic / Turkish Medical Centers
  • Online consultation and evaluation service
  • Fast planning and response process
  • VIP welcome and accommodation support for international patients

Medical Oversight & Patient Safety

Every patient is reviewed individually before treatment is planned

Regenerative medicine is supportive care, not a guaranteed cure. Suitability is decided through a careful, doctor-led case review — never through a sales conversation, a brochure, or a one-size-fits-all protocol.

If a case is not appropriate for regenerative care, we say so directly — and explain why.

  • Every patient is reviewed case by case before any treatment plan is confirmed.
  • Medical suitability is assessed against diagnosis, history, current medications, recent imaging or reports, and treatment goals.
  • The doctor personally reviews risks, realistic expectations, and the proposed treatment pathway with each patient.
  • Regenerative medicine is presented as supportive care — not a guaranteed cure or replacement for ongoing specialist treatment.
  • Patients are encouraged to continue care with their own physician at home, and we welcome coordination with referring specialists.
  • International patients receive a structured pre-travel review before any travel, accommodation or scheduling is confirmed.

Why Patients Trust the Medical Team

A premium clinical experience built on quiet, careful medicine

International families choose us for the way our doctor and team handle the medical conversation — calm, honest, individually planned, and respectful of each patient's time and autonomy.

Physician-led consultation

Every consultation is led by the doctor — not a sales coordinator or a treatment counsellor.

Case-specific treatment planning

Each plan is built around the individual patient — diagnosis, history, imaging, medications, and personal goals.

Transparent discussion of limitations

We explain what regenerative medicine can and cannot do, openly, before any plan is confirmed.

Safety-first review process

Procedures requiring clinical infrastructure are coordinated inside qualified hospitals under physician supervision.

International patient coordination

Multilingual coordinators support travel, accommodation, scheduling and aftercare end-to-end.

Privacy and consent standards

Patient information is handled confidentially. Photos, reviews and reports are published only with explicit written consent.

Realistic expectations

We do not market guaranteed outcomes, miracle results, or theatrical promises — and we never will.

Honest medical conversation

When regenerative care is not the right path, we say so directly and discuss alternatives or referrals.

For international patients

From the first message to the last detail

Our coordinators work in your language and your time zone. We help with case review, treatment conversation, travel planning, accommodation and on-clinic comfort. International families and individual patients are never alone in this process.

To begin, simply request a free consultation. We respond within 24 hours.

Why patients choose Suadiye

Suadiye combines elegance, accessibility and proximity to qualified hospital infrastructure. For international patients, it offers a calm base in a city famous for its hospitality — and a discreet setting in which to focus on care.

Many visitors also review our patient testimonials before taking the next step.

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