Best maxillofacial surgeons in Turkey: TOP 132 doctors

Education

• 1994 – 2000, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000 – 2005, Kocaeli University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialization

Experience 

• 2005 – 2006, Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2006 – 2017, Acibadem Kadıköy Hospital
• 2017 – 2024, Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital

Prof. Haluk Duman is an expert plastic surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in plastic surgery after cancer, burns, and skin tumors, as well as hand and maxillofacial surgery. He has a general medical degree from Istanbul University Medical Faculty and specialty in plastic and reconstructive surgery from Ankara GATA Medical School, and a fellowship from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Prof. Duman has published over 60 papers and participated in 100+ conferences. He is a member of various organizations.

Education, Awards and Certifications

• Inter High School Project Competition, Third in Turkey, Using the activated carbon

obtained from waste batteries as ion and gas trap,Scientific and Technological

Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)-2009

• Tokat Science High School – 2010

• Istanbul University School of Medicine(Graduted with distinction) – 2016

• Sarıyer State Hospital(Emergency Medicine) 2017

• Animal Research Certificate – January 2019

• Microsurgery Certificate- May 2019

• Medical statistics certificate- July 2019

• Bagcılar Research and Training Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery(Residency) 2017-2022

• Universita Campus Bio-Medico, Department of Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic

Surgery Rome/Italy(Microsurgery Fellowship) 2022-

• Erzurum State Hospital,Erzurum/Turkey 2022-2024 

Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital  (Current)

EXPERIENCE*

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

*EDUCATION*

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

• Specializes in Maxillofacial Surgery, focusing on head and neck tumor surgery.
• Trained in Germany, USA, and Turkey, ensuring diverse medical expertise.
• Detailed success rates for Maxillofacial Surgery not provided in biography.
• No specific doctor's ranking mentioned for Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Holds certifications but specific names and meanings are not listed.
• Membership in professional bodies for Maxillofacial Surgery not specified.
• Offers online consultations, aiding Maxillofacial Surgery patients remotely.

2003 Elazig Science High School

2009 Ege University Faculty of Medicine – MD.

2015 Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist

Experience

2015 – 2017 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist, Ağrı State Hospital, Department

of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2017 –2019 Specialist, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic,

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2019-2023 Assistant Professor, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2023- October 2024 Associate Professor, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine,

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

October 2024- Still Associate Professor, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,

Medipol Acıbadem  District  Hospital

Fellowship

July-August 2019: Juntendo University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Tokyo, Japan

April-July 2022: Ghent University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ghent,

Belgium

November 2023: Asan Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive

Surgery.Seoul, Korea

Memberships

EURAPS Active Member

International Society of Burn Injuries Active Member, Executive Committee Member

Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society, Executive Committee Member

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society

Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society

Turkish Wound Society

Prof. Dr. Tonguç Işken is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, with experience in facial cosmetic surgery, breast surgery, stem cell therapy, fat tissue transplantations, PRP (Platelet-rich plasma therapy) and diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers. He has earned two TÜBİTAK science incentive awards, and is a member of several organizations.

He was born in 1977 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. After completing his primary and high school education, he completed his undergraduate education at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2001. In the same year, he started his doctorate education in Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After completing his doctorate in 2007, he became Associate Professor in 2011 and Professor in 2016 in the same department. He has been working in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Dentistry since 2022.

Prof.Dr. Hakan Alpay Karasu, D.D.S. 

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry

Fields of Study and Interests

• Orthognathic Surgery
• Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery
• Maxillofacial Cyst, Tumor Surgery
• Advanced Surgical Bone Healing Techniques
• Impacted Tooth Surgery
• Dental Implants
• TME surgery
• Jaw-Face Traumas
• Jaw joint disorders

Education

1998 - University of London, Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery

• 1991- Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry

Career

Ankara Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry

University of London, Faculty of Dentistry

• Ankara University, Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Gülhane Military Medicine Academy, Faculty of Dentistry

Publications and Congress Statements

1.Karasu HA., Okçu KM., Ortakoğlu K., Bayar GR., Aydıntuğ Y., "Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis with Temporalis Superficial Fascia Flap" Mil Med,2005;170(2):167
2. Özer L., Karasu HA., Aras K., Tokman B., Ersoy E., "Dentin Dysplasia Type 1: Report of Atypical Cases in The Permanent and Mixt Dentitions" Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radio/ Endod, 2004;98:85-90
3. Sayan NB., Üçok C., Karasu HA., Günhan Ö., "Peripheral Osteoma of The Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A Study of 35 New Cases" J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2002;60:1299-1301
4. Doğan N., Üçok C., Korkmaz C., Üçok Ö., Karasu HA., "The Effects of Articaine Hydrochloride on Wound Healing: An Experimental Study" J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2003;61:1467-1470
5. Karasu HA., Ortakoğlu K., Okçu M., Günhan Ö., "Osteochondroma of the Mandibular Condyle: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature" Mil Med, 2005;170(9):79

6. Altug Ataç AT., Karasu HA., Aytaç D., "Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion Compared with Orthopedic Rapid Maxillar Expansion" Angle Orthodontist, 2006;76(3):353-359
7. Sayan NB., Karasu HA., Uyanik LO., Aytaç D., "Two- stage Treatment of TMJ Ankylosis by Early Surgical Approach and Distraction Osteogenesis" J Craniofac Surg,2007;18(1):212-217
8. Üçok C., Karasu HA., Orhan K., Üçok Ö., Tuncer N., "Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia and Osteoma: A Case Report of an Individual with 2 Different Pathologies" Quintessence Int, 2007;38, (2):88-91
9. Kurt G. Altuğ-Atac AT., Ataç MS., Karasu HA., “Stability of SARME and OME after 3 years Follow-up.” The Angle Orthodontist. 2010;80(4):613-619
10. Kurt G., Altuğ-Atac AT., Ataç MS., Karasu HA., “Changes in Nasopharyngeal Airway Following Orthopedic and Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion” J Craniofac Surg 2010;21:312-317
11. Altuğ-Ataç AT., Ataç MS., Kurt G., Karasu HA., “Comparison of Surgically Assisted RME and Orthopedic RME: Changes in Nasal Structure” Int J Oral and Maxillofac Surg 2010;39:129-135.
12. Aydemir H, Memikoğlu U, Karasu H. Pharyngeal airway space, hyoid bone position and head posture after orthognathic surgery in Class III patients.” Angle Orthod. 2012 Nov;82(6):993-1000. doi: 10.2319/091911-597.1. Epub 2012 Apr 11. PMID:22500578
13. Efendiyeva R1, Aydemir H, Karasu H, Toygar-Memikoğlu U. “Pharyngeal airway space, hyoid bone position, and head posture after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in Class III patients: Long-term evaluation.” Angle Orthod. 2014 Mar 7. [Epub ahead of print]
14. SUNAL AKTÜRK EZGİ, EREN HAKAN, GÖRÜRGÖZ CANSU, ORHAN KAAN, KARASU HAKAN ALPAY, AKAT BORA, TOYGAR MEMİKOĞLU TÜLİN UFUK (2020). Electromyographic, Ultrasonographic, and Ultrasound Elastographic Evaluation of the Masseter Muscle in Class III Patients Before and After Orthognathic Surgery. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (Yayın No: 6276746)
15. Sahbaz Emir Bahman,CESUR EMRE,ALTUĞ DEMİRALP AYŞE TUBA,Ergül Kutay Can,KARASU HAKAN ALPAY,TOYGAR MEMİKOĞLU TÜLİN UFUK (2019). Is It Possible to Protract the Maxilla by Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Intermaxillary Class III Elastics? Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 32(02), 96-104., Doi: 10.5152/Turkjorthod.2019.18060 (Yayın No: 5697928)
16. Aydemir H, Efendiyeva R, Karasu H, Toygar M, Tülin U (2015). Evaluation of Long-Term Soft Tissue Changes After Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery in Class III Patients. The Angle Orthodontist, 85(4), 631-637., Doi: 10.2319/062214-449.1

17. Karasu HA., Uyanık LO., Üçok C., Sayan NB., "The Use of Iliac Bone Greft on Maxillomandibular Defects" IntJ Oral Maxillofac Surg. 32(Supplement I) S39 (2003), 16 th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens, Greece.

18. Üçok C., Karasu HA., Akçam O., Uyanık LO., Üçok Ö., Sayan NB., "The Use Rapid External Distraction on Cleft Patient" IntJ Oral Maxillofac Surg. 32(Supplement I) S18 (2003), 16th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens, Greece.

19. Uyanık LO., Karasu HA., Aytaç D., "The use of Rigid External Distraction for Midface Hypoplasia" J Cranio-Maxillofac Surg. 34(Supplement 1) 155-156 (2006), Abstracts from the 18th Congress of The European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Barcelona, Spain.

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine - Ear-Nose-Throat Diseases
 

1998-2005 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, KAYSERİ
 

Courses and Conferences
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation OSAS Surgery Educational Course ,November 05, 2009,Ankara
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Pediatric Sinusitis Educational Course,07 January 2010,Ankara
 

9th International Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, April 8-10, 2010, Ankara.
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Academy Congress, April 15-18, 2010, Hatay
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association, Neck Dissections Meeting ;May 6, 2010 ,Ankara
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Approach to Conductive Hearing Loss Educational Course; December 16, 2010,Ankara
 

33rd Turkish National Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress; September 26-30, 2011, Ankara
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Middle Ear Implants Educational Course; November 17, 2011,Ankara
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association , Current Approach to Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Meeting ;November 19, 2011 ,Ankara
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Current Tonsillectomy Methods Educational Course; December 15, 2011 ,Ankara
 

National Laryngology Congress, February 17-18, 2012, Ankara
 

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Educational Course on Approach to Children with Stiridor; April 05, 2012 ,Ankara
 

10th International Congress of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; April 26-28, 2012, Ankara

8th Turkish Rhinology Congress, May 24-27, 2012, Antalya

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Vertigo Educational Course;November 01, 2012,Ankara

7th National Laryngology Congress September 27-28, 2013 ,Istanbul

35th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, November 02-06, 2013, Antalya

35th Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress Clinically Applied Allergic Rhinitis Course, November 02-06, 2013, Antalya

ORL seminars Salzburg Medical Seminars International April 12-19, 2014

38th Turkish National Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, , Antalya

Articles he wrote and contributed to;

1. Elgörmüş M.N, Başak H, Balcıoğlu M ,Özgürsoy O.B, Dursun G, Hidden Cavernous Hemangioma in Tongue; 9th International Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Congress, April 8-10, 2010, Ankara.
 

2.ELGÖRMÜŞ M.N, BASAK H, BALCIOĞLU M, ÖZGÜRSOY O.B, DURSUN G. Hidden Hemangioma in Tongue. 9th International ENT- Head and Neck Surgery Congress 8-10 April 2010, Ankara, Turkey
 

3.Mülazımoğlu S, Başak H, Beton S, Elgörmüş M.N, Aktürk T, Arat A, Gökcan M.K,Emergency Intraoperative Angiographic Embolization in Acute Carotid Blowout Syndrome ; 35th Turkish National Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 02-06 November 2013, Antalya
 

ORAL PAPERS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
 

1.İslamoğlu Y, Kıcalı M.M, Elgörmüş M.N, Beton S, Gökcan M.K ,Is Hyoid Bone Removal Necessary in Thyroglossal Cyst Excision? ;35th Turkish National Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress,
 

2.BAŞAK H, MÜLAZIMOGLU S, TEZCANER Z.Ç., BETON S, MECO B.C, ELGÖRMÜS MN, MEÇO C. Endonasal endoscopic excision of frontal sinus and supraorbital resess cholesteatoma extending from the temporal muscle to the middle fossa. 10th Turkish Rhinology Congress May 25-22, 2014 Antalya, Turkey. (oral presentation)
 

3.M.N.Elgörmüs , C. Meco Endonasal Endoscopic Management of Traumatic CSF Fistula 19-12 April 2014 ORL seminars Salzburg Medical Seminars International