High-Volume Penile Implant Surgery
Over 2,000 penile prosthesis operations; proficient across all modern malleable and inflatable implant systems.
Andrology · Reconstructive Surgery · Men's Health
Doç. Dr. Zülfü Sertkaya
One of Europe's leading high-volume penile implant surgeons. With 17 years of surgical experience, over 2,000 penile prosthesis operations and international Center of Excellence credentials — a scientific, confidential, patient-satisfaction-focused approach to men's sexual health.
FEBU — European Board of Urology (2017)
Associate Professor, MD (2020)
Andro Expertise · Istanbul
2.000+
Penile prosthesis procedures
17+
Years of surgical experience
2.000+
Penile prosthesis procedures
2
International Center of Excellence credentials
No-Touch
technique for low infection rates
One of Europe's leading high-volume penile implant surgeons.
Boston Scientific AMS 700™ and Coloplast Titan® Center of Excellence credentials · Low infection rates with the no-touch technique · High success in complex Peyronie's surgery
Areas of Expertise
At the Core of Surgical Practice
High volume, a low-complication goal and patient satisfaction — the three pillars of the practice.
No-Touch Technique
The no-touch technique — implanting the device without skin contact — targets low infection rates.
Complex Peyronie's Surgery
High success in complex Peyronie's surgery, including advanced curvature, extensive plaque and combined cases.
Patient-Satisfaction Focus
Realistic expectation management, detailed counselling and close postoperative follow-up at every step.
Credentials & Accreditations
International Center of Excellence Credentials
Credentials granted by the world's two leading penile implant manufacturers to surgeons meeting high-volume and quality standards.
Center of Excellence
Boston Scientific
AMS 700™ Center of Excellence
The international credential granted by Boston Scientific to surgeons who meet high-volume, experience and quality criteria with the AMS 700™ inflatable penile prosthesis system.
Center of Excellence
Coloplast
Titan® Center of Excellence
Coloplast's international accreditation recognising experience, surgical volume and outcome quality with the Titan® inflatable penile prosthesis system.
FEBU — Fellow of the European Board of Urology (2017)
Certification in Andrology
Certification in Reconstructive Urologic Surgery
Associate Professorship — Urology (2020)
Physician Profile
My Approach
Men's health is a sensitive field requiring privacy, accurate diagnosis and realistic expectations. I build my relationship with patients on confidentiality, informing first and high patient satisfaction. My aim is a process based on the right diagnosis and individualized care — not sales.
I always think of treatment step by step: I prefer non-surgical and regenerative options where appropriate, and perform surgery when needed, with the right indication and proven techniques.
- Penile prosthesis surgery — Center of Excellence level with AMS 700™ & Titan® systems
- Penile curvature: complex Peyronie's and congenital curvature surgery
- Male infertility: microsurgical varicocelectomy, micro-TESE
- Regenerative andrology (ESWT, PRP) and genital aesthetics
Education & Career
Curriculum Vitae
- 2001–2008
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine.
- 2009–2014
Urology Residency — Haydarpaşa Numune Training & Research Hospital
Urology residency; chaired the Turkish ESRU board during this period (2013–2014).
- 2014–2018
Specialist Practice
Kelkit State Hospital · Medipol University Esenler Hospital · Sante Plus Hospital.
- 2018–2020
Memorial Diyarbakır Hospital
Consultant urologist.
- 2020–2022
Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Consultant urologist at one of Türkiye's largest city hospitals.
- 2020
Associate Professorship — Urology
Academic title in andrology and men's health.
- 2022–…
Andro Expertise Men's Health & Aesthetics Clinic
Andrology- and reconstructive-surgery-focused practice in Istanbul.
Scientific Society Memberships
Turkish Association of Urology · Turkish Society of Andrology · European Association of Urology (EAU) · ESSM · ISSM · Eurasian Uro-oncology Association.
National & International Roles
Chair, Turkish ESRU Board (2013–2014) · EAU Young Urology Office, Resident Representative for Türkiye (2013–2014) · Board Member, Prostate Cancer Society (2014–…).
Areas of Interest
Penile prosthesis surgery, complex Peyronie's surgery, regenerative andrology, microsurgery in male infertility, genital aesthetics and premature ejaculation treatment.
Academic Work
Selected Scientific Publications
Selected andrology- and urology-focused studies published in peer-reviewed national and international journals.
- 2026Impact of operating room personnel density on aerobiome-related infection risk in penile implant surgeryThe Journal of Sexual Medicine
- 2025A retrospective evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of an innovative penile enlargement approach: the Hardrock Sandwich TechniqueInternational Journal of Impotence Research
- 2025The first reported case of suprapubic migration of the Penuma penile implant as a post-operative complication: a case reportUrology Case Reports
- 2025Artificial intelligence meets medical rarity: evaluating ChatGPT's responses on post-orgasmic illness syndromeInternational Journal of Impotence Research
- 2022Effect of sexual arousal on semen parameters during abstinenceAndrologia
- 2021Evaluation of ischemia-modified albumin in obstructive renal injuryArchivos Españoles de Urología
- 2020Acute effect of microdissection testicular sperm extraction on blood total testosterone and luteinising hormone levelsAndrologia
- 2020The relationship between premature ejaculation and anogenital distanceAndrologia
- 2020The relationship between anogenital distance and benign prostate hyperplasia–related lower urinary tract symptomsAndrologia
- 2020Protective effect of udenafil against ischemia–reperfusion injury due to testicular torsion/detorsion in a rat modelThe Eurasian Journal of Medicine
- 2019The effect of using a ureteral access sheath for impacted mid–upper ureteral stones with flexible ureterorenoscopy: a randomized prospective studyMinerva Urologica e Nefrologica
- 2015Is it possible to distinguish testicular torsion from other causes of acute scrotum in patients who underwent scrotal exploration? A multi-center clinical trialCentral European Journal of Urology
Selected publications; the current list is compiled from PubMed / NCBI records.
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