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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Irmak is an experienced plastic surgeon based in Turkey with a degree in medicine from Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University. He is certified by EBOPRAS and is an expert in face and body aesthetic procedures. He is a professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at University of Health Sciences and is a leading expert in Dr. Fatih Irmak Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Center since 2017. He is a member of various societies, including The Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, The Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, The Rhinoplasty Society of the USA, and The Rhinoplasty Society of Europe.

Dr. Elif Keçeci is a general dentist. She graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018. She provides preventive, restorative, and aesthetic dental care.

Expertise: routine check-ups, scaling, and oral hygiene; fillings, crowns, and bridges; teeth whitening, bonding, and smile design; removable and fixed prosthetics; pediatric and family dentistry. She speaks English.

Dr. Ahmet Sağlıklı is a dentist specialising in periodontology. He graduated from the Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry in 2017. He completed his periodontology specialisation at Dicle University in 2022. He focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating periodontal diseases. He uses modern techniques.

His clinical scope includes periodontal therapy and surgical periodontology. This covers flap surgery, regenerative procedures, and guided tissue regeneration. He performs implantology, including implant placement, bone augmentation, and sinus lifting. He also offers soft tissue procedures, such as gum contouring and gingival grafts. He provides preventive maintenance. He speaks English.

Op. Dr. Ümit Yiğit is a pediatric surgeon with over 30 years of clinical and operative experience. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his pediatric surgery specialization at Istanbul University in 1990.

His expertise includes neonatal surgery for congenital anomalies (esophageal and intestinal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia) and pediatric urology (hypospadias, undescended testis, vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract malformations). He also performs gastrointestinal surgery (appendectomy, hernia repair, gastrointestinal malformations) and thoracic pediatric surgery. He performs minimally invasive pediatric procedures, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery.

Dr. Mehmet Gökçe is a pediatric surgeon. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his pediatric surgery training in 1993.

He has more than 30 years of experience. He provides safe, effective, and personalized surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents. He consults in English.

His expertise includes neonatal surgery for congenital anomalies, pediatric urology, gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic surgery, and minimally invasive pediatric surgery. Examples include esophageal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal malformations, hypospadias, undescended testis, vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract malformations, appendicitis, hernias, and laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures.

Dermatologist Dr. Osman Serdar Akkaya graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1981. He completed his dermatology specialization there in 1985. He has more than 35 years of experience and is among the most senior dermatologists in the region.

His practice includes general dermatology, such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, vitiligo, and urticaria. He focuses on dermato-oncology and performs surgery for benign and malignant skin tumors. He also offers cosmetic dermatology, including fillers, mesotherapy, and chemical peels. He provides laser and light-based treatments for vascular lesions, pigment disorders, scars, and hair removal. He treats geriatric skin conditions and chronic skin diseases.

Dr Nimet Ozcan is a dermatologist with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from the Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. She completed her dermatology specialization at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014. She provides care in both medical and cosmetic dermatology.

Clinical focus: acne, eczema, psoriasis, and fungal and bacterial infections. Dermato-oncology with early detection and surgical excision of suspicious lesions. Dermal fillers, chemical peels, and mesotherapy. Laser treatment for vascular lesions, pigmentation disorders, and hair removal. Pediatric dermatology. Languages: English.

Dr. Ayhan Kaya is a neurosurgeon who speaks English. He graduated from the Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He completed his neurosurgery specialization in 2003. He provides surgical care using advanced microsurgical techniques.

Expertise: spinal surgery (herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal trauma). Brain tumor surgery (microsurgical removal of benign and malignant tumors). Cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysms, AVMs, vascular malformations). Traumatic brain and spine injuries (emergency and reconstructive). Peripheral nerve surgery (entrapments and injuries). He offers patient-centered, safe, and personalized care.

Cevat Yegani is a dermatologist and cosmetologist with over 18 years of experience.

Education and professional experience

• 1992 - graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Istanbul University;
• 1992-1997 — worked as a general practitioner;
• 2001 - received specialization in dermatology at Istanbul University;
• 2001-2015 - practiced as a dermatologist in hospitals in Istanbul.

Mehmet Güçlü is a hair transplant specialist with over 13 years of experience and the head of the Asian Plastic Surgery Center.

Professional experience

• 2001-2004 - general practitioner;
• 2004-2011 - Chief Physician of the Emergency Department;
• 2006-2016 - Hair transplant specialist at Esteworld Plastic Surgery Health Group and Private Atakoy Hospital.

Chiidem Karadag Sari - Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.

Education

• 2007 - graduated from Ghent University, Belgium;
• 2008 – graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University;
• 2014 – Completed a course in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic medicine at Necmettin Erbakan University.

Professional experience

• 2013-2014 — practiced plastic and aesthetic surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, USA;
• 2014-2016 — worked at Konya Numune Hospital;
• From 2016 to the present, he has been practicing at the Suzermed Clinic at Acibadem.

Membership in organizations

• Turkish Medical Association;
• Turkish Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery;
• International Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Deniz Isik is a dentist and maxillofacial surgeon. Specializes in dental implantation and laser treatment of dental diseases.

Education

• 2001 - graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University;
• 2008 – received a specialty in maxillofacial surgery from Istanbul University;
• 2009 - completed an internship at the University of Virginia, USA,

Scientific activity

Dentist Deniz Isik is the author of 3 scientific papers on prosthetics, bone healing after laser treatment, and trigeminal neuralgia.

One of the founders of the Private Optimed Hospital. An experienced surgeon with almost 30 years of constant practice.

An experienced urology specialist who now holds the position of the Head of the Urology Department at the Private Optimed Hospital.

An experienced surgeon, who provides polyp surgeries, neck dissection, thyroid scintigraphy, and laparoscopic splenectomy.