Op. Dr. Rahim Aydın

Op. Dr. Rahim Aydın, specialized in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases, is an experienced physician committed to providing comprehensive and attentive healthcare services to his patients. Throughout his career, he has stood out with his knowledge and professional experience in the ENT field.

Op. Dr. Aydın began his medical education at Ege University Faculty of Medicine and graduated successfully from this faculty.

He completed his specialty training in ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) at Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), one of Turkey's leading military medical education institutions. The long-term specialty training he received at GATA's ENT Department provided him with in-depth knowledge and experience in ENT diseases and surgery.

Throughout his professional career, Op. Dr. Aydın has held significant positions in various healthcare institutions. During this time, he gained extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical interventions of ENT diseases.

Op. Dr. Rahim Aydın currently serves patients at A Life Sağlık Grubu Ankara Hospital. Known as a trusted physician due to his sense of responsibility toward patients, adherence to professional ethical principles, and effective communication with patients.

Focusing on continuously improving his professional knowledge and skills, Op. Dr. Rahim Aydın aims to provide contemporary healthcare services. Therefore, he closely follows modern medical methods and technological advancements.

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgery encompasses a wide area in the head and neck region, involving the surgical treatment of various diseases and conditions. The main areas of interest in ENT surgery are:

Ear Surgery
Tympanoplasty: Surgery to repair the eardrum.
Ossiculoplasty: Surgery to repair or replace the chain of middle ear bones.
Mastoidectomy: Surgery to clean the mastoid bone (the bone behind the ear) due to infection or cholesteatoma.
Stapedectomy/Stapedotomy: Surgery to correct the fixation of the stapes bone in the inner ear disease called otosclerosis.
Cochlear Implantation: Surgery to implant a bionic ear in patients with severe hearing loss.
Acoustic Neuroma Surgery: Removal of the vestibular nerve tumor (acoustic neuroma).
Middle Ear Surgery: Treatment of other infections and injuries in the middle ear.
Ear Tube Placement: A procedure applied to children and adults with fluid accumulation (effusion) in the middle ear.

Nose and Sinus Surgery
Septoplasty: Surgery to correct deviation of the nasal septum.
Concha Surgery: Surgery to reduce or reshape the nasal turbinates (conchae).
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS): Endoscopic treatment of chronic sinus inflammation (sinusitis) or polyps.
Rhinoplasty: Nasal cosmetic surgery.
Piezo Rhinoplasty: Shaping of nasal bones using ultrasonic methods.
Revision Rhinoplasty: Correction of problems from previous nasal cosmetic surgeries.
Nasal Obstruction Surgeries: Treatment of nasal blockage caused by various reasons.

Throat and Pharynx Surgery
Tonsillectomy: Surgery to remove the tonsils.
Adenoidectomy: Surgery to remove the adenoids.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP): Surgery of the soft palate and pharynx for sleep apnea and snoring.
Laryngopharyngeal Surgery: Surgical interventions for diseases of the pharynx and larynx.
Vocal Cord Surgery: Surgical treatment of vocal cord nodules, polyps, or other vocal cord issues.

Head and Neck Surgery
Salivary Gland Surgery: Surgical treatment of tumors or obstructions in the salivary glands.
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: Surgical treatment of nodules, tumors, or hyperfunction in the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Neck Dissection: Surgical procedure performed when head and neck cancers spread to lymph nodes in the neck.
Head and Neck Tumor Surgery: Surgical treatment of tumors in the mouth, nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and other head and neck regions.

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) diseases cover a broad health area affecting important sensory organs in the human body (hearing, balance, smell, and taste) as well as the upper respiratory tract where breathing begins. A more detailed classification of ENT diseases:

External Ear Diseases

• External ear canal inflammation (otitis externa)

• Auricle diseases (perichondritis, hematoma, etc.)

• Earwax blockage (cerumen impaction)

• External ear canal eczema

Middle Ear Diseases

• Middle ear infection (acute and chronic otitis media)

• Fluid accumulation in the middle ear (serous otitis media)

• Eardrum perforation (tympanic membrane perforation)

• Cholesteatoma

• Otosclerosis (calcification of the middle ear ossicles)

Inner Ear Diseases
Hearing Loss

• Sensorineural hearing loss (neural type)

• Conductive hearing loss

• Mixed hearing loss

• Sudden hearing loss

Other Inner Ear Diseases

• Tinnitus: Perception of sounds in the ear or head

• Balance Disorders

• Vertigo (dizziness)

• Meniere’s disease

• Labyrinthitis

Nasal Obstruction
Nasal turbinate hypertrophy
Nasal cartilage and bone deviation (septal deviation)
Nasal polyps
Adenoid hypertrophy (enlargement of adenoids)

Sinus Diseases
Acute and chronic sinusitis
Sinus tumors

Other Nasal and Sinus Issues
Allergic rhinitis
Vasomotor rhinitis
Postnasal drip
Postoperative care after nasal surgery

Throat Infections
Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx)
Tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils)
Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx)

Tonsil and Adenoid Diseases
Tonsil hypertrophy (enlargement of the tonsils)
Adenoid hypertrophy (enlargement of the adenoids)
Tonsil stones

Swallowing Difficulties (Dysphagia)
Swallowing problems related to the pharynx and esophagus

Voice Disorders
Vocal cord nodules, polyps, cysts
Vocal cord paralysis
Spasmodic dysphonia

Laryngeal Diseases
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngeal paralysis

Other Throat and Pharynx Issues
Tongue-tie

Education Type | Institution
Medical Education | Ege University Faculty of Medicine
ENT Specialty Training | GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy)
Long-term ENT Specialty Training | ENT Department (ABD)

Institution Name
Sivas Military Hospital
Ağrı Military Hospital
Mevki Military Hospital
Yüzüncü Yıl Hospital
Aksaray Hospital
Kırıkkale Hilal Hospital
Polatlı Can Hospital
A Life Health Group – Ankara