— The Journal
The team behind the guides
Every guide on the Vanity Journal is written by our editorial team and medically reviewed by the clinic's physicians before it's published.
Cankut Altuncu
Medical Content Writer
Cankut writes Vanity's doctor-reviewed guides on surgical procedures, recovery and the patient journey. He works alongside the clinic's surgeons to turn clinical detail into plain, honest language for international patients.
Gökçe Özdemir
Health & Beauty Editor
Gökçe covers aesthetic treatments, aftercare and the practical side of travelling to Istanbul for surgery. Every guide she writes is reviewed by a Vanity physician before publication.
Samed Anık
Medical Content Writer
Samed writes patient-first explainers on procedures and recovery timelines, developed with Vanity's medical team and checked against current clinical guidance.