Spec. MD. Murat Benzer
Otorhinolaryngology
Areas Of Interests
Spec. MD. Murat Benzer Otorhinolaryngology Expert in Piezo Rhinoplasty and Scientific Research on Advanced Head & Neck Techniques.
Spec. MD. Murat Benzer is a highly regarded specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at İstinye University Hospital, renowned for blending clinical expertise with precise aesthetic and functional outcomes. His patient-centric philosophy ensures every treatment plan is customized to achieve optimal health and aesthetic goals, prioritizing patient comfort. Dr. Benzer provides world-class care using advanced technology and minimally invasive techniques across his practice. He is highly sought after for Rhinoplasty, often employing Piezo (Ultrasonic) Rhinoplasty for superior bone reshaping , leading to predictable results and faster recovery times.
Beyond aesthetic surgery, Dr. Benzer applies his specialized skills to complex functional ENT and reconstructive procedures. He performs advanced treatments including Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, advanced skull base reconstruction (using techniques like the Rescue Flap), and innovative ear surgeries such as Butterfly Cartilage Tympanoplasty for ear drum repair. His training, which included international experience in France, ensures he remains current with global surgical standards. Whether addressing aesthetic facial procedures like Blepharoplasty or correcting functional issues like a deviated septum, Dr. Benzer’s commitment to precision and efficiency guarantees patient comfort and exceptional clinical outcomes.
As a specialist affiliated with İstinye University, MD. Murat Benzer possesses substantial academic authority, actively contributing to scientific research and the advancement of evidence-based medicine in Otorhinolaryngology. His commitment to research is demonstrated by numerous publications in international journals focusing on the comparative efficacy of surgical techniques. His published work has rigorously compared different flap techniques used in complex skull base surgery (Endonasal Transsphenoidal approach), evaluating postoperative morbidity and functional outcomes.
Dr. Benzer’s scientific research also includes studies on novel procedures like Butterfly Cartilage Tympanoplasty, analyzing long-term hearing results and anatomical success in both pediatric and adult patients. This focus on long-term data collection and evaluation is central to his role as an educator in a university setting, ensuring that the advanced treatments he performs are supported by the strongest available scientific evidence. His academic work in Head & Neck Surgery and advanced audiology ensures that all patient evaluations, therapeutic planning, and procedural diagnostics are conducted using scientifically validated protocols, maintaining the highest standard of care and solidifying his position as a respected scientific contributor in his field.
Academic Publications
1. Benzer, M., Biceroglu, H., Ates, M. S., Kaya, I., Ozgiray, E., Midilli, R., Karcı, B., & Gode, S. (2018). Comparison between rescue flap and double flap technique. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 80(04), 431-436. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1673695
2. Ates, M. S., Benzer, M., Kaya, I., Biceroglu, H., Ozgiray, E., Midilli, R., Karci, H. B., & Gode, S. (2019). The effect of endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal skull base surgery on cochlear function. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 80(06), 604-607. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1677674
3. Gode, S., Benzer, M., Uslu, M., Kaya, I., Midilli, R., & Karci, B. (2017). Outcome of in situ Septoplasty and extracorporeal subtotal septal reconstruction in crooked noses: A randomized self-controlled study. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 42(1), 234-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-017-0973-1
4. Kaya, I., Benzer, M., Gode, S., Bilgen, C., & Kirazli, T. (2017). Butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty: An alternative new technique instead of conventional surgery method. European Archives of Oto-Rhino Laryngology, 274(9), 3311-3314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-017-4645-1
5. Kaya, I., Benzer, M., Gode, S., Sahin, F., Bilgen, C., & Kirazli, T. (2018). Pediatric type 1 cartilage tympanoplasty outcomes: A comparison of short and long term hearing results. Auris Nasus Larynx, 45(4), 722-727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anl.2017.11.002
6. Kaya, I., Benzer, M., Uslu, M., Bilgen, C., & Kirazli, T. (2018). Butterfly cartilage Tympanoplasty long term results: Excellent treatment method in small and medium sized perforations. Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 11(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.21053/ceo.2017.00549
7. Ozturk, A., Benzer, M., Kaya, I., Gode, S., Bilgen, C., & Kirazli, T. (2019). Comparison of anterior and posterior tympanomeatal flap elevations in endoscopic transcanal tympanoplasty. Acta Oto Laryngologica, 139(8), 692-696. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1612533
8. Ozturk, K., Turhal, G., Kaya, I., Aysel, A., Benzer, M., Korkmaz Ekren, P., & Akyildiz, S. (2017). A comparison of two endoscopic posterior cordotomy techniques: Laser cordotomy vs diathermy assisted cordotomy. Clinical Otolaryngology, 43(1), 256-260. https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.12953
9. Turhal, G., Benzer, M., Sahin, F. F., Midilli, R., Karci, B., Sahin, M., & Gode, S. (2019). Transcutaneous suture tip Plasty: The technique and outcomes. Annals of Otology, Rhinology &Laryngology, https://doi.org/10.1177/0003489419843549
10. Kaya, İ., Benzer, M., Turhal, G., Sercan, G., Bilgen, C., & Kirazlı, T. (2018). Giant Cell Tumor of the Temporal Bone and Skull Base: A Case Report. The journal of international advanced otology, 14(1), 151–154. https://doi.org/10.5152/iao.2018.3609
11. Kirazlı T, Kaya İ, Zirve M. Treatment of advanced stage cholesteatoma. Surgical Approach to Chronic Otitis Media with Cholesteatoma and Its Complications. 1st Edition. Ankara: Türkiye Clinics; 2019. p.68-72.
Verbal Presentations
1. The role of endoscopic surgery in patients with rhabdomyosarcoma located in infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossa and evaluation of the wnt signaling pathway with gene analysis - 40th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 07-11 November 2018
2. Our soft wall canal reconstruction results in patients with open cavity tympanomastoidectomy - 40th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 07-11 November 2018
3. Evaluation of procalcitonin, hs-CRP, albumin, prealbumin and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio levels in chronic otitis patients with cholesteatoma - 39th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-12 November 2017
4. Evaluation of Respiratory, Swallowing and Voice Quality Results of Patients Diagnosed with Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis who underwent Unilateral Posterior Cordotomy with Unipolar Cautery or CO2 Laser - 38th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress
5. In Tympanic Membrane Central Perforations; Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Retroauricular Approach, Endoscopic and Butterfly Cartilage Myringoplasty - 38th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress
Poster Papers
1. The effect of using continues positive airway pressure on the middle and inner ear in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome patients - 40th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 07-11 November 2018
2. Comparative results of primary suturation and reconstruction with collagen membrane after partial glossectomy in early stage tongue cancers - 40th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 07-11 November 2018
3. Our pediatric type 1 cartilage tympanoplasty results: comparison of short and long-term hearing results - 39th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-12 November 2017
4. Comparison of double nasoseptal flap and rescue flap techniques in endonasal pituitary surgery - 39th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-12 November 2017
Our 5th Posterior fossa surgery experience - 39th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-12 November 2017
6. Obliteration with autologous bone and cartilage in open cavity tympanomastoidectomy; our long-term results - 39th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-12 November 2017
7. Effectiveness of Fat Myringoplasty in Tympanic Membrane Perforations - 38th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress
8. Use of sliced cartilage graft in endoscopic CSF rhinorrhea repair - 11th Turkish Rhinology Congress 16-19 April 2015
- Poster presentation second prize - 5th National Otology Neurootology Congress 4-7 May
- Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation 11th Academy Meeting 24-26 April 2014
- Aegean ENT Cadaver Dissection Days “Parotidectomy” Course 17-21 October 2014
- Aegean ENT Cadaver Dissection Days “Temporal Bone Dissection” Course 17-21 October 2014
- Aegean ENT Cadaver Dissection Days “Endoscopic Sinus Surgery” Course 17-21 October 2014
- Ege University 1st Endoscopic Skull Surgery Symposium 28 March 2015
- Aegean ENT Cadaveric Dissection Days “Temporal Bone Dissection” Course 9-10 October 2015
- 2nd Live Surgery conference Izmir Tepecik EAH 5-6 February 2016
- Aegean ENT Cadaver Dissection Days Rhinoplasty Course 11-12 November 2016
- Aegean ENT Cadaver Dissection Days “Temporal Bone Course” 12-13 November 2016
- 5th National Otology Neurootology Congress 4-7 May 2017
- 39th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-12 November 2017
- 40th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress 07-11 November 2018
- 11th Turkish Rhinology Congress 16-19 April 2015
