Celikkaya Clinic offers nipple reduction procedures performed by Dr. Kemal Celikkaya, a German board-certified and UK GMC registered plastic surgeon. The surgery typically costs around $1,065. The clinic serves international patients from Europe, the Balkans, and CIS countries, focusing exclusively on adult care with a multi-specialty approach to plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine.
Celikkaya Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center in Cyprus. It specializes in plastic surgery, dental treatment, and aesthetic medicine. The clinic is co-founded by a German board-certified and UK GMC-registered plastic surgeon.
Dr. Kemal Celikkaya is a plastic and hair transplant surgeon at Celikkaya Clinic in Cyprus. He founded the clinic for aesthetic treatments. The facility treats 7,000 patients annually and is accredited by the German Society for Estetic Surgery, meeting European quality and safety standards.
Dr. Celikkaya conducts online consultations for international patients. He performs hair restoration and plastic surgery procedures. The clinic has a team of five doctors to manage patient volume.
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This treatment reshapes outlying nipples for aesthetic pleasure, utilizing minimally invasive methods for natural results with quick recovery.
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