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Ali Sadioglu Md
Plastic surgeon
11 years of experience
4.7
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. Safa Manav Clinic

Ali Sadioglu Md

Plastic surgeon
11 years of experience

Dr. Ali Sadioğlu is a distinguished medical professional with a wealth of experience and a passion for plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. His impressive journey began when he graduated from Ankara Science High School in 2006, followed by his graduation from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2013.

In 2014, Dr. Sadioğlu proved his exceptional skills by securing the 59th rank out of approximately ten thousand doctors in the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS). This achievement earned him a coveted training position at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery—an institution renowned for its excellence in plastic surgery in Turkey.

During his residency at Gazi University, Dr. Sadioğlu honed his surgical expertise, performing a multitude of aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries. His dedication to advancing his knowledge led him to complete a rigorous course organized by the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association, culminating in the acquisition of a prestigious microsurgery certificate.

In 2020, Dr. Sadioğlu successfully completed his residency, marking a significant milestone in his career. His finishing thesis, titled “The Long-term Effects of Abobotulinumtoxin A on Skin in a Rat Model,” demonstrated his commitment to innovative research and scholarship.

From 2020 to 2022, Dr. Sadioğlu fulfilled his obligatory service at Ankara Training and Research Hospital while also contributing to the education of residents. During this period, he actively participated in various national and international meetings and courses, making notable oral presentations.

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4.7
7 reviews
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Ergin Er
Plastic surgeon
30 years of experience
4.8
351 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

Ergin Er

Plastic surgeon
30 years of experience

accreditations:

European Hair Research Society

Dr. Ergin Er is a highly skilled plastic surgeon who has won numerous awards and has experience in facial and body plastic and aesthetic procedures. He is one of the best tummy tuck and nose job surgeons in the world and is a member of various medical organizations.

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Leyla Arvas
Plastic surgeon
26 years of experience
4.4
53 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Quartz Hospital

Leyla Arvas

Plastic surgeon
26 years of experience
Dr. Leyla Arvas is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialist who has studied microsurgery and laser treatments in Taiwan, Tokyo, and Barcelona. She has performed aesthetic operations in private offices, hospitals, and clinics, specializing in Rhinoplasty, Bepharoplasty, Face Lifts, Liposuction, Breast Lift-Augmentation-Reduction, and Tummy Tuck procedures. She is experienced in VASER and LASER liposuction technologies and High Definition Liposculpturing.Read more
4.4
53 reviews
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Closed rhinoplasty $2800 - $5000
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Turkey, Istanbul
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Cem Altindag
Plastic surgeon
25 years of experience
4.7
65 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
The Nose Aesthetic Clinic

Cem Altindag

Plastic surgeon
25 years of experience

accreditations:

European Rhinoplasty Society

Dr. Cem Altındağ is an Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery consultant surgeon who graduated from Istanbul University in 1989. He has completed several observerships, honoray consultancies, courses, and meetings in various countries such as USA, Austria, Germany, UK, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, and France. He is also a member of the European Rhinoplasty Society.

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Gürhan Özcan
Plastic surgeon
41 years of experience
4.8
351 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

Gürhan Özcan

Plastic surgeon
41 years of experience

accreditations:

American Society for Plastic Surgery
Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
European Association of Plastic Surgeons

Dr. Gürhan Özcan is a highly experienced plastic surgeon in Turkey with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in nose, eyelid, breast, and abdominal surgeries and is an expert in tummy tuck and revision rhinoplasty. He is a founding chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine and is a member of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TSAPS), European Association of Plastic Surgeons (ESPRAS) and European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS).

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Gülsüm Çebi
Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
4.6
289 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Gülsüm Çebi

Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience

Dr. Gülsüm Çebi is a highly experienced aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in skin diseases, hair loss, deviated nose, cleft palate, and revision rhinoplasty. She has completed advanced training in plastic surgery, microsurgery, and craniomaxillofacial surgery, and is a member of the Turkish Emergency Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Association.

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20 top ranked Closed rhinoplasty doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Yavuz Selim Yildirim
Plastic surgeon
17 years of experience
4.5
137 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Yavuz Selim Yildirim

Plastic surgeon
17 years of experience

Dr. has a Master's Degree in Hospital and Health Institution Management and has worked in many institutions, such as the Ministry of Health Haseki Training and Research Hospital and Bezmialem University. He has attended many international conferences and won awards, and has research papers published. His fields of expertise include Nose Aesthetics, Cochlear Implant, Hearing Losses, Ear Infections, Balance Disorders, Nasal Allergies, Nasal Polyposis, Cancer Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Voice Disorders, Thyroid Nodules, Sinusitis, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Tonsil and Adenoid Diseases and Snoring, Sleep Apnea Surgery. He has had international experiences in the US at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Tufts University, and Cleveland Clinic.

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Ilker Manavbaşı
Plastic surgeon
23 years of experience
4.6
15 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. Ilker Manavbasi's Clinic

Ilker Manavbaşı

Plastic surgeon
23 years of experience

accreditations:

Rhinoplasty Society

Dr. İlker Manavbaşı is a Turkish specialist in functional nasal surgery, facial rejuvenation surgery, mega liposuction and breast surgery. He graduated from Ankara University in 1999 and Hacettepe University in 2005. Dr. İlker is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association, and Rhinoplasty Society. He has developed two techniques to obtain the ideal nose with a single operation and presented them at the Symposium on Plastic Surgery in Italy in 2008.

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4.6
15 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Closed rhinoplasty $3815.19
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Dr Phatcharasak Kraisornphongsakul Md
Plastic surgeon
32 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Thailand, Bangkok
ID Clinic Bangkok

Dr Phatcharasak Kraisornphongsakul Md

Plastic surgeon
32 years of experience

Dr Phatcharasak kraisornphongsakul MD

Graduated medicine from Khon Kaen University since 1986

General surgery Broad certified since 1986

Plastic surgery Board certified since 2000

Practice in plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery in many top tier hospitals more than 20 years experience Such as Bangkok hospital, Yanhee hospital and Kamol hospital

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Closed rhinoplasty $1800 - $2800
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Javier Herrero Jover
Plastic surgeon
44 years of experience
4.7
400 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Javier Herrero Jover

Plastic surgeon
44 years of experience

Dr. Javier Herrero Jover is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience specializing in rhinoplasty, breast enlargement, body contour surgery, facial rejuvenation and reconstructive surgery. He is the founder and head of the Herrero Jover Médicos Center in Teknon Hospital and is the president of the Mediterranean Institute of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (MICARS). He also holds a degree in general medicine and surgery from the University of Barcelona and a specialty in plastic surgery from the Clinic of the Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil).

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Ali Can Gunenc
Plastic surgeon
11 years of experience
5.0
47 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Health Point World Clinic

Ali Can Gunenc

Plastic surgeon
11 years of experience

Medical doctor with seven years of experience specializing in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Completed an education from Istanbul University and University of Health Sciences in Turkey, and holds certifications from the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) and the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association Board. Experienced in courses and symposiums such as Marmara Region Plastic Surgery Training Meeting, Basic Microsurgery Course, Obesity Surgery Symposium, Preservation Rhinoplasty Course, and is a member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association.

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Vicente Paloma
Plastic surgeon
36 years of experience
4.7
400 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Vicente Paloma

Plastic surgeon
36 years of experience
Dr. Vicente Paloma is an experienced plastic and aesthetic surgeon with over 30 years of experience and is listed among the top rhinoplasty surgeons in Europe and the 100 best doctors in Spain by Forbes magazine. He specializes in revision rhinoplasty and has been leading a plastic and aesthetic surgery team at the Centro Medico Teknon since 1997.Read more
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Selman Sarica
Facial plastic surgeon
18 years of experience
4.5
137 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Selman Sarica

Facial plastic surgeon
18 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Selman SARICA, M.D. is an experienced Otorhinolaryngologist with expertise in Otology, Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Snoring Surgery, Benign and Malignant Head and Neck Tumors, Laryngology, Functional Nasal Surgeries, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, and Salivary Gland Diseases. He has a medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and an expertise from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Department of Otorhinolaryngology. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the same university.

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Atilla Eyüpoğolu
4.6
289 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Dr. Atilla Eyüpoğolu is a renowned plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon with a specialization from Baskent University. He won the 2nd prize in the Expert Research competition and has contributed to both national and international journals and congresses.Read more
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Esra Tustas Haberal
Obstetrician-gynecologist
27 years of experience
4.5
137 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Esra Tustas Haberal

Obstetrician-gynecologist
27 years of experience

Dr. X was born in 1974 and graduated from Istanbul University's Istanbul School of Medicine in 1997. She has won awards for her work and has participated and presented at numerous national and international congresses. She specializes in Supervision of Pregnancy and Delivery, Supervision of high-risk pregnancy, Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence, Infertility, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hysteroscopic Surgery, Pelvic floor surgery, and Genital Aesthetic Surgery. She has worked at Delta Hospital, Çengelköy Ülkü Hospital, and Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.

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Tayfun Apuhan
Plastic surgeon
26 years of experience
4.5
137 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Tayfun Apuhan

Plastic surgeon
26 years of experience

The doctor specializes in ear infections and repair of the tympanic membrane, as well as other procedures such as rhinoplasty, septorhinoplasty, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, placement of ventilation tube, snoring, sleep apnea surgery, vocal cord nodules, cysts, polyps, edema, laryngoscopy, MLS, laryngectomy, cervical lymph node dissection, neck dissection, head and neck tumor surgery, reconstruction, and microlaryngosurgery. He has an undergraduate degree from Inonu University and has trained at several institutions including Abant Izzet Baysal University, the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Gazi University, and the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has worked at private hospitals and health centers in Istanbul and Malatya.

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Konstantin Dobryakov
Plastic surgeon
28 years of experience
4.9
17 reviews
Ukraine, Kyiv
Dievo Surgery Center

Konstantin Dobryakov

Plastic surgeon
28 years of experience

Patients Requests:

  • Cosmetic, aesthetic and functional problems of appearance: face, body, limbs.
  • Mammoplasty;
  • Breast augmentation
  • Breast lift (mastopexy)
  • Abdominoplasty (abdominoplasty) - all types
  • Body liposuction
  • Lipofilling
  • Intimate plastic
  • Aesthetic facial surgery - blepharoplasty, face lift, neck lift.

Surgery:

Plastic cosmetic (aesthetic) surgery:

  • Breast plastic surgery, mammoplasty  (breast augmentation), breast reduction, breast asymmetry correction. Areola correction, fibroadenoma removal, breast lift. Breast liposuction. Removal and replacement of breast implants. Removal of mammary glands in men - gynecomastia.
  • Abdominoplasty, tummy tuck. Plastic surgery of the rectus abdominis muscles is an endoscopic surgical intervention with minimal trauma, quick recovery and no traces of the intervention.
  • Abdominoplasty – miniabdominoplasty with correction of a scar after cesarean section, abdominoplasty with displacement of the navel, plastic diastasis of the rectus muscles is performed in parallel, hernias are removed, and the waist is formed.
  • Removal of benign formations of the skin and soft tissues using modern laser technologies and an excellent aesthetic effect (absorbable cosmetic suture).
  • Liposuction – removal of fat deposits to improve body contours. The material obtained in the process of liposuction can be used for lipofilling of the buttocks, breasts, face and other areas.
  • Blepharoplasty – removal of excess skin and hernias around the eyes. Leads to a general rejuvenating effect.
  • Eyebrow lift   - opening of the eye and look by lifting the eyebrows. Gentle technique with quick recovery. For a greater effect, it is advisable to combine with blepharoplasty and facelift. 
  • Face lifting (facelift) is performed using safe modern methods, a short scar technique, provides quick rehabilitation and a long-lasting rejuvenating effect of the entire body.
  • Neck plastic surgery is a method of liposuction, platysmoplasty. Restores the youth of the neck, eliminates "goose neck", excess and sagging skin, returns a clear contour and "angle of youth".
  • Otoplasty - correction of the shape of the auricles.
  • Intimate contour plastic - aesthetic correction of labia minora and labia majora, position of the clitoris, removal of skin folds in the anal area, if necessary, can be combined with removal of hemorrhoids and fissure plastic surgery.

 

Techniques that the doctor possesses:

  • Operations in the field of cosmetic, aesthetic plastic surgery of the breast, body and face;
  • Laparoscopic and laser surgery.

 

More about the doctor

Education

  • Graduated from the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomoltsia, Kyiv, specialty - medical practice (1996).
  • He completed an internship at the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets, specialty "surgery" (1998).

Certification training

  • Internship at the American medical center, Cyprus, Nicosia - mammoplasty techniques, revision mammoplasty with Motiva implants under the guidance of Demetris Stavrou (2021).
  • Internship in aesthetic surgery in South Korea, Seoul. Girin Piastic Surgery Clinics, Gowon Worldwide, Sures clinic (2020).
  • TU "Esthetic Blepharoplasty" at NMAPO named after P. L. Shupyk (2020).
  • The course "Plastic surgery of the mammary gland" on the basis of the Department of plastic surgery at the Shalimov Institute under the guidance of prof. Halych S.P. (2019).
  • Training course "Rejuvenating and aesthetic surgery of the head, face, and neck. Blepharoplasty" as part of the "UAPS INTENSIVE" program at the Ukrainian Academy of Plastic Surgery in Kyiv (2019).
  • Master class "Augmentation mammoplasty - choice of surgery and implant technique" "Ukrainian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons USAPS" Kyiv (2019).
  • Ukrainian Academy of Plastic Surgery - body contouring (2019).
  • TU "Plastic surgery of the mammary gland", in NMAPO named after P. L. Shupyk (2019).
  • Training at the Center of surgical innovations "Laparoscopic Herniology" (2018)
  • TU "Laparoscopic Herniology", Center for Surgical Innovations (2017).
  • Obtaining additional specialization "Proctology" (2017).
  • TU "Laparoscopic surgery", NMAPO (2014).
  • Awarded a surgeon of the highest category (2014).
  • Advancement of the qualification of a doctor-oncologist on the basis of KMAPO named after P..L. Shupyka (1999).

Scientific, teaching work and membership in specialized organizations

  • Member of USAPS (Ukrainian Association of Plastic Surgeons).
  • Participation in conferences and workshops on aesthetic surgery in 2019-20.
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Park Young Kyu
Plastic surgeon
23 years of experience
5.0
11 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
SAERO Plastic Surgery

Park Young Kyu

Plastic surgeon
23 years of experience
Dr. Park Young Kyu is a highly regarded plastic surgeon known for various operations including Tummy tuck, Rhinoplasty, Otoplasty, Forehead lift, Facelift surgery, Liposuction, Blepharoplasty, and more. He is a summa cum laude graduate and an adjunct professor at SoonChunHyang University. He has received recognition as a top medical resident by the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and is part of numerous professional societies.Read more
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Ugurcan Sener
Plastic surgeon
8 years of experience
4.8
22 reviews
Turkey, Antalya
Soraca Med

Ugurcan Sener

Plastic surgeon
8 years of experience

Born in Samsun, Turkey in June 1992, Op.Dr. Uğurcan ŞENER started his education life in Samsun  and successfully graduated from Ordu  High School in 2010. He graduated from Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine in 2016 with the  honors degree.  

After graduation, he worked as a general practitioner at Çarşamba Community Health Center which was his first place of duty. Between 2017-2022, he completed his specialization in the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery clinic of Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, where various operations on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery were performed.  

He completed his compulsory service by performing numerous different operations in Tunceli State Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery clinic between 2022-2024.  

Having started to serve in his own clinic in Antalya in 2024, Op. Dr. Uğurcan Şener performs many medical operations and non-surgical interventions for you in his field of training.  

Dr. Uğurcan Şener  is a member of Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (TPRECD), Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association (EPCD).

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4.8
22 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Closed rhinoplasty $3815.19 - $4905.25
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Anuchit Kitsombat
Plastic surgeon
24 years of experience
4.5
13 reviews
Thailand, Bangkok
B.Care Medical Center

Anuchit Kitsombat

Plastic surgeon
24 years of experience
Dr. Anuhit Kitsombat is a plastic surgeon from B.Care Medical Center in Bangkok, specializing in liposuction, facial, neck and breast corrections. He speaks English and other languages.Read more

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