Best Post-bariatric plastic surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 83 doctors

I was born in 1967 in Izmir.

I have a happy marriage. I am the father of 3 beautiful girls, more beautiful than each other.

I have a love for Altınordu,inherited from my father.

I speak English and French.

 

The education you have received describes you…

• Izmir Necati Bey Primary School (1973-1978)
• Izmir Private Saint-Joseph Secondary School (1978-1982)
• Izmir Private Tevfik Fikret High School (1982-1985)
• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1985-1992)
• General Surgery Training at SSK (social insurance institution) Tepecik Training Hospital (1992-1996)
• Liver Transplantation Training at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (2002-2003)

Surgical Experience

After becoming a general surgery specialist in 1996, I served as a General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Specialist at SSK (social insurance institution), for a period of 9 years. In 2005, was granted the title of Associate Professor-General Surgery. Between 2005 and 2012, I established the kidney transplant centers in İzmir Private Kent Hospital, Istanbul Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, and Medicalpark Goztepe Hospital respectively, and served as the chief executive of these centers.

I have worked in İzmir Private Kent Hospital since 2013. I established Obesity Clinic at Gazi Hospital, and performed more than 200 gastric reduction operations.

Scientific Activity

More than 50 international publications

Approximately 100 national publications

Section authorship of 12 books

Editorship of 2 books

Serving as a lecturer, session moderator, science board member, and regulatory board member in many scientific congresses held both at home and abroad.

Serving as a referee and editor in domestic and international magazines.

Citation in approximately 100 international scientific publications

Awards

Certificate of Achievement granted by SSK General Directorate for the first kidney transplant operations performed at SSK Hospitals (1997).

Young Researcher Award in ONKKD (Turkish Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association) 2002 Congress held in Adana (2002).

Certificate of Appreciation granted by SSK General Directorate for the first small intestine transplant in Turkey (2003).

Young Researcher Award in the World Congress of Nephrology held in Berlin (2003).

The Firsts

Besides these, I have broken many new grounds in Turkey.

Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (laparoscopic removal of the donor kidney intended to be transplanted) (2004)

Kidney-transplant without tissue adaptation (2005)

Cross-over (cross-donor) kidney transplantation (2005)

Small intestine transplantation (2005)

Social Responsibility

I have worked in the management boards of many associations engaging in scientific and social activities, and served as a founding member in some of them.

The most important one of these is that I have served as a coordinator in the project intended for providing 150.000 elementary school students and 5,000 adults with training on organ donation, for a period of 10 years, through various social activities.1

Assoc. Dr. Ali DURMUŞ was born in the Fevzipaşa township of İslahiye, Gaziantep. Because his father worked at Tekel, he started his education at Malatya Derme Primary School and completed it at Adıyaman Atatürk Primary School. When his father was appointed to Amasya Taşova district, he attended secondary school at Taşova Atatürk Secondary School. He finished high school at Gaziantep Kilis High School, ranking 3rd.

Since his uncle was in Çanakkale, he chose Çanakkale Education Institute as a university. Assoc. Prof. Dr. is a teacher. Ali Durmuş was appointed to Yukarı Tutak village in Ağrı's Diyadin district within the scope of compulsory service. After working as a teacher for a period, he took the university exam again.

He was accepted to Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, one of the two medical faculties that taught in English at that time. He completed one year of English preparation and 6 years of medical education without any loss. He was a member of the ski team and basketball team at the university, and also managed social events such as the annual medical ball.

He was assigned to Iskenderun State Hospital in compulsory service. Assoc. Prof. Dr., who served as the emergency manager. Ali Durmuş passed the General Surgery Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the Medical Specialization Exam. Assoc. Prof. Dr. completed his specialization and became a specialist. Due to his success in his compulsory service, Ali Durmuş was appointed as assistant chief physician to the Oncology department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

Later, he was appointed as a training officer in the Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. He helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux, colon cancer, stomach cancer, etc.) in Turkey. Between 2002 and 2015, he trained dozens of assistants and helped them become general surgeons.

In 2015, he left his job in Okmeydanı and worked as Assistant Professor. He started working as a faculty member at Nişantaşı University.

Bachelor’s Degree:
2003 – 2010, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)

Training Education:
2011 – 2017, Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)
2013 - 2014: Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx – New York (USA)

Professional Experience : 1. July 2020 - November 2021, Anadolu Cerrahi
2. November 2018 - July 2020, İzmir Private Ege Şehir Hospital
3. 05-07 2014, Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership Montefiore Medical Center Bronx / New York / USA
4. April 2017 - November 2018, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
5. July 2011 - April 2017, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
6. May 2010-August 2010, Kastamonu Pınarbaşı Family Health Center

Emine Handan Simsek TURAN M.D. was born in 1989, Antalya / Turkey. She graduated from Antalya Anatolian High School in 2007. She studied at Akdeniz University School of Medicine between 2007-2013. In 2011 , she studied at RWTH Aachen University in Germany for one year with an exchange programme. She started her residency in Ear, Nose , Throat & Head and Neck Surgery at Antalya Research and Training Hospital in 2014. After two years she changed her residency department and started to Plastic , Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery department at the same hospital in 2016 . She worked as an observer in Lavender Clinic in Vietnam to gain more experience on eyelid surgery and nose surgery.

After completing her residency , she worked for 2 years in Antalya Research and Training Hospital for mandatory government work. She currently examines her patients in her own clinic located in the center of Antalya. Her surgical interests include; rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast surgeries, abdominoplasty and facial reshaping surgeries.

Op. Dr. Ali Çetinkaya

Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist

I started my specialization training at the University of Health Sciences, Ankara Training and Research Hospital’s Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Department in 2012.

During my residency, I had ample opportunities to experience and perform a variety of aesthetic, reconstructive, and microsurgical procedures.

In 2014, I qualified for international proficiency in microsurgery after attending the International Microsurgery Course in Monza, Italy.

In 2015, as part of an international health service initiative organized by the Ministry of Health, I spent 10 days in Uzbekistan, where I performed numerous surgeries on cleft lips/palates and burn patients.

I have further enhanced my skills by participating in various domestic and international conventions and courses.

In 2017, I completed my specialization and received the title of Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery.

Between 2017 and 2019, I worked at Aydın Atatürk Hospital, where I performed numerous aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries.

I also gained three years of experience in private clinics and aesthetic surgery hospitals in Aydın and Istanbul.

Since 2022, I have been working at my own private practice in Nisantası, Istanbul.

I am fluent in English and have an intermediate level of German.

I am a member of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (TPRECD), the Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association (TEPCD), and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

Courses and Congresses I Attended

• 7 – 9  Kasım 2013                   Makale Hazırlama ve Sunum Kursu, Ankara
• 7 Kasım – 9 Kasım 2013       7. Cerrahi Araştırma Kongresi, Ankara
• 24 – 27 April 2014 6th National Reconstructive Microsurgery Association Congress,Antalya
• 21 – 24 October 2014 Microsurgery Course Monza University Hospital. Neurosurgery Department Microsurgery Laboratory, Monza (Italy)
• 3 – 4 April 2015 9. Basic Hand Surgery Course, Ankara
• 10 – 11 April 2015 Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema Symposium, Ankara
• 17 September – 20 September 2015th 9th Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Thessaloniki (Greece) Selanik (Yunanistan)
• 7 -18 December 2015 Experimental Animals Use Certificate Course, Ankara
• 2 April 2016 Breast Cancer Treatment Complications Course, Ankara
• 9 – 10 April 2016 TPRECD 9. Rhinoplasty Course, Ankara
• 5 – 7 May 2016 TPRECD 2. Facial Aesthetics Course, Ankara
• 1 – 5 April 2017 10. Plastic Surgery Assistant School, Antalya
• 12 – 15 April 2017 Nazım Çerkes Open Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course, Istanbul
• 2 – 4 June 2017 İstanbul Rhinoplasty Workshop
• 11 – 14 October 2017 39th Congress of Turkish Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery Association, Antalya
• 17-21October 2018 39th Congress of Turkish Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery Association, Antalya
• 7-10 June 2018 TPRECD 10th Rhinoplasty Course and 4th Facial Aesthetics Course, İzmir
• 29 November-1 December 2018 Preservation Rhinoplasty Course, Istanbul
• 12-13 January 2018 Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 23rd National Congress, Istanbul
• 7-9 March 2018 Bergamo to Istanbul Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Meeting, Istanbul
• 2-3 May 2019 Microlift and Stem Cell Course with Live Surgeries, Istanbul
• 4 May 2019 Dr. Serdar Eren Facelift Surgery Workshop, Istanbul
• 20-23 June 2019 11th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course and ISAPS Course, Istanbul
• 7-9 Kasım 2019 Bosphorus Breast Surgery Course by Dr. Akin Yucel, Istanbul
• 16-17 Kasım 2019 Aesthetic Surgery School, Istanbul
• 13-15 Aralık 2019 Istanbul Live Surgery Rhinoplasty Course, Istanbul
• January 2021 Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 26th National Congress, Istanbul
• June 2021 13th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course and ISAPS Course, Istanbul
• November 2022 Aestheticstanbul Symposium

Dr. Hasan Celik is a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Istanbul. He specializes in breast surgery, including lift, augmentation, and reduction. He also performs body contouring, such as abdominoplasty and both classic and VASER liposuction. In addition, he offers rhinoplasty. Dr. Celik works from his private clinic and has gained experience at top aesthetic centers like Turkeyana and Estetik International.

Dr. Celik is known for his research and innovative approach. He received the “Young Plastic Surgeon Award” at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Congress and several national awards. His strong academic background and consistent surgical results make him a respected expert in plastic surgery.

Surgeon Ekrem Keskin was born in 1986 in Istanbul. He completed his education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2010, and was awarded the title of Medical Doctor. During his residency training he was instructed in nose, facial and breast aesthetics under the supervision of James Zins, MD and Raffi Gurunluoglu, MD, at Cleveland Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Cleveland, OHIO-USA in 2016. After 5 years of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery training, he completed his specialization and became a Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist.

Experience:

‣ Çorum State Hospital (Compulsory Service) – 1982 to 1984
‣ Ankara Numune Hospital Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic (Assistant) – 1984 to 1985
‣ Ege University Hospital Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic (Research Assistant) – 1985 to 1991
‣ Ege University Hospital Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist – 1991 to 1992
‣ Private Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic – 1992 to 2022
‣ EMOT Plus Hospital – 2022 to present

Education:

‣ İzmir Namık Kemal İlkokulu
‣ İzmir Hacı Şakir Eczacıbaşı Ortaokulu
‣ Ankara Fen Lisesi
‣ Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi – 1976 to 1982

Professional Experience:

Faculty of Medicine:
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2017)

Specialization:
Marmara University, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2018-2022)

Surgical Trainings:
Active Physician/Plastic Surgeon in Marmara University Hospital / over 5 years of experience
and has performed over 600 surgeries and involved in more than 200 surgeries.

Dr. Orhan Aydın
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

Professional Summary

A highly accomplished Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon with 16 years of clinical experience. Over 3,000 rhinoplasty procedures and more than 15,000 aesthetic surgeries have been performed, demonstrating exceptional expertise in facial rejuvenation, body contouring, breast surgeries, and advanced reconstructive techniques. Skilled in both surgical and non-surgical procedures, with a strong commitment to patient care, innovation, and precision in achieving outstanding results.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine
• Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery – Pamukkale University, School of Medicine

Professional Experience

Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon

Pamukkale University Training and Research Hospital (2009 – 2014)

• Gained expertise in complex reconstructive surgeries, including hand and maxillofacial procedures.
• Actively involved in academic training programs for medical residents.

Sanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital (2014 – 2016)

• Conducted a high volume of rhinoplasty and breast surgeries, establishing a reputation for meticulous attention to detail.

Ankara Dr. A. Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital (2016 – 2018)

• Specialized in reconstructive surgeries for oncology patients, including breast reconstruction and skin cancer surgeries.

Private Clinic, Ankara (2018 – Present)

• Successfully performed thousands of aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries, focusing on patient satisfaction and innovative surgical techniques.
• Expanded practice to include non-surgical treatments such as fillers, Botox, and laser therapies.

Areas of Expertise

• Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery)
• Breast Surgeries: Augmentation, Reduction, Lifting
• Facial Rejuvenation: Facelift, Neck Lift, Eyelid Surgery
• Body Contouring: Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, BBL
• Reconstructive Surgeries: Hand Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Skin Cancer Treatments
• Non-Surgical Procedures: Botox, Fillers, Laser Therapies
• Burn and Scar Management

Certifications & Courses

• Preservation Rhinoplasty Certification – Preservation Rhinoplasty Course, 2018
• Closed Atraumatic Rhinoplasty Certification – 2019
• International Health Tourism Certification – Ministry of Health, 2022

Publications

• "A Rare Case of Endochondral Pseudocyst of the Auricle" – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, 2016
• "Effects of Tamoxifen on Survival of Cutaneous and Myocutaneous Flaps" – European Review of Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2014
• "Intramuscular Myxoma: Clinical and Surgical Observations" – Published with Pamukkale University Research Team

Languages

• English: Fluent
• Turkish: Native

Contact Information

Dr. Orhan Aydın
Maidan Work Center, C/55, Ankara, Turkey
Website: www.drorhanaydin.com
Instagram: @drorhanaydin

Dr. Burak Pasinlioğlu is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He holds the Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) title. He earned this after passing the EBOPRAS exams in Brussels (2019) and İzmir (2020).

He has a professional qualification certificate from the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Dr. Pasinlioğlu is also a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He has contributed to academic literature by translating four Turkish plastic surgery books and writing chapters in two plastic surgery books.

His clinical expertise includes rhinoplasty, breast and facial aesthetics, body contouring, minimally invasive procedures, breast reconstruction, and microsurgery. He has performed hundreds of surgeries during his training.

Education:  Expertise in Medicine: Necmettin Erbakan University 2011

Masters Degree :Istanbul University Faculty Of Medicine :2015

Work Experience: 

2023- LIV Hospital Ulus 

2021-2023: Health Sciences University, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 

2022 (Spring):  Haliç University Medical Faculty, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2016-2021: Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2015-2016 : Kars Digor State Hospital 

Certificates: 

Microsurgery Basic Training Course (2017),

Experimental Animals Course (2018),

Hand Surgery Course (2019)

Area of Expertise: 

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery