Court-Based Case Studies

Case Studies

Real-life court decision case studies

Neurosurgery

Quadriparesis after neck hernia surgery and informed consent failure

A cervical disc hernia surgery resulted in quadriparesis, leading the high court to rule the informed consent forms generically inadequate.

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Rhinoplasty

Four more operations after the first result failed

A patient underwent five rhinoplasty procedures after the initial surgery left persistent deformity and breathing difficulties.

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Scar Revision

A scar that became redder and wider

Facial scar revision surgery that worsened the original scarring, leading to a malpractice claim and expert review.

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Multi-Procedure

Rhinoplasty, facelift, and abdominal fat removal in one dispute

Three combined cosmetic procedures resulted in complications across all treated areas, triggering a single consolidated claim.

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Rhinoplasty

Three rhinoplasty operations and clashing expert reports

A failed rhinoplasty sequence led to conflicting forensic and university opinions, and Yargıtay ordered a deeper reconciliation of expert evidence.

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Liposuction

International liposuction case with ICU treatment abroad

A foreign patient required intensive care in their home country after a liposuction and arm lift procedure in Türkiye.

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Breast Surgery

Claim pursued through the surgeon's insurer

Breast surgery damages recovered via the physician's professional liability insurance policy rather than direct litigation.

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Breast Reduction

Revision dispute after a claimed reduction failed

A patient challenged the outcome of breast reduction surgery, alleging the procedure did not achieve the agreed result.

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Breast Reconstruction

Asymmetry case ending in bowel perforation

A breast reconstruction for asymmetry correction led to an unrelated internal injury — bowel perforation during surgery.

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Breast Reduction

Wound breakdown and nipple loss

Post-operative tissue necrosis following breast reduction resulted in wound breakdown and permanent nipple loss.

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Rhinoplasty

Infraorbital fracture and low moral-damages award dispute

An esthetic nose-and-ear surgery file was reopened because Yargıtay found the awarded non-pecuniary compensation too low.

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Hair Transplant

Blackened tissue and open wound after transplant

A hair transplant procedure caused severe scalp tissue damage with necrosis and open wounds requiring further treatment.

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Consumer Law

Hair-color damage claim reversed on court jurisdiction

A salon-service injury claim was quashed because the dispute belonged in consumer court, not general civil court.

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Face & Neck Lift

Eyelids would not close after face and neck lift

Nerve damage from a face and neck lift left the patient unable to fully close their eyelids, causing chronic eye exposure.

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