Best SMAS Facelift Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 3

Dr. Mehmet Yildiran is an aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He graduated from the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (2008–2014). He completed specialist training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2016–2022). He worked at Artvin State Hospital. He joined Estherian Clinic in 2024.

His practice includes rhinoplasty, breast surgery, VASER liposuction, tummy tuck, arm and thigh lift, gynecomastia, facial aesthetics, facelift, blepharoplasty, chin augmentation, buccal fat removal and BBL. He has completed advanced training in microsurgery, breast surgery, rhinoplasty and face and neck aesthetics. He has also completed fellowship programs.

OP. AYDIN ÖNEN, MD

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist

Areas of Interest

• Face and Neck Lifting
• Liposuction
• Breast Aesthetics
• Rhinoplasty
• Body Shaping Surgery
• Medical Aesthetic Applications
• Gynecomastia
• Abdominoplasty
• Filler and Botox Applications
• Otoplasty
• Fat / Nanofat Injection
• Blepharoplasty
• Temporal Lift
• Brow Lift

Education & Specialization

Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine | 2012–2018

Manisa Celal Bayar University
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery | 2018–2024

Professional Experience

Bayburt State Hospital
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist | 2024–2025

Courses & Certificates

• Face to Face Istanbul 2024 Live Surgery International Congress
• 1st Face & Breast Istanbul International Symposium & Cadaver and Live Surgery Course
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Aegean Regional Meeting – Face and Ear Reconstruction
• 6th SAYKAD Congress – International Health Related Quality of Life Meeting
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 25th National Online Congress
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association Breast Surgery School
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association Cadaver & Video-Surgery Course
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 28th National Congress
• Ege University Certificate in the Use of Experimental Animals
• Necmettin Erbakan University Basic Microsurgery Course XV
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association XV. Assistant School
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association XVI. Rhinoplasty IX. Facial Aesthetics Course
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association 42nd National Congress
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association 45th National Congress
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association 5th Assistant Basic Training Course

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association
• Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association

International Publications

Önen, A., Keçeci, Y. & Temiz, P.
Experimental Study on the Effect of Preconditioning with EGF on Fat Graft Survival.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2025.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-025-05203-1

Dr. Emre Günenç is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He has worked there since 2026. He trained at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital, one of Istanbul’s largest and busiest centers. This gave him broad operative experience.

Education: Acıbadem University. Plastic Surgery residency at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital. Specialist posts: Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2024–2025) and Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital (2024).

Accreditations: Member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Courses: 42nd Basic Microsurgery Course, ISAPS 5th Aesthetic Istanbul, and 4th Full Circle Rhinoplasty Live Surgery. He has also attended many national congresses and focused rhinoplasty and facial aesthetics courses. Focus: natural, balanced, and functional results in rhinoplasty, and in breast, body, and facial procedures.