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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.

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.

Education: 

Work Experience:

2022-2023: 

TURKEYANA Aesthetic Clinic, Istanbul

2021-2022: Estetik International Aesthetic Center, Istanbul

2018-2021 Artvin State Hospital,

2018- 2018: Medipol Mega Hospital, Istanbul

2011-2011: Medical Doctor, Ambulance Emergency Medical Services

Awards: 1. 3rd Annual ISPRES / ICOPLAST Young Plastic Surgeon Award - Third Place Comparing

Effects of; Blastema of Axolotl, Prp of Axolotl and Prp of Rat on Scalded Injury, 88th Annual

Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Congress, September 20-23 2019, San Diego,

USA

2. Certificate of Appreciation - Subject: "Rational Drug Use and Rational Antibiotics Use"

Ministry of Health - Artvin Provincial Health Directorate, July 2019, Artvin, Turkey

3. Resident Oral Presentation Contest in Experimental Study - Second Place

Comparing Effects of; Blastema of Axolotl, Prp of Axolotl and Prp of Rat on Scalded

Injury, 40th Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Congress,

October 17-21 2018, Antalya, Turkey

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

Educations

Adana AnadoluCollege ( 1978-1985)

Medical School : UludagUniversityMedicalSchoolBursa (1985-1991)

Plastic Surgery Education: UludagUniversityMedical School Bursa (1994-2000)

Academic and Porfessional Appointments and societies :

Turkish Board Certified Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Chief, Division of Plastic &Reconstructive Surgery Dicle University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor(2008)

Founding President of Facial Aesthetic Surgery and Rhinoplasty Society (EYBCD) 2009

TPRCD Turkısh Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery (member of board of directory 2008)

EPCD Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (reserve member of board of directory 2009)

Director and surgeon general of Acibadem Konur Medical Center ( 2009-2012)

ESPRAS European Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (member)

ISAPS The International Society of Plastic Surgery Society member

ASAPS The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery member

European Comittee For Standardisation Mirror Committee member

Experiences in Surgery: ( over 9000 surgery between 2000-2019)

Aesthetic Surgery

PlasticandReconstructiveSurgery

Hand and Microsurgery

Maxillofacial Surgery

Publications, posters and presentations

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Dislocation Due To Sixth Compartment Rupture

Ömer Buhşem, Ahmet Karacalar, MesutÖzcan

Journal of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Cilt 7, Sayı 3 (1999)

Nasal Dermoid Sinus Cyst

Ömer Buhşem, Ahmet Karacalar

Journal of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Cilt 8, Sayı 2 (2000)

Retrospective Evaluation of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients Underwent Surgery In DUTF between Oct. 1987- Nov. 1999

Ömer Buhşem, Kemal Erbaş,İbrahim Aşkar

22. Turkısh Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Congress (2000)

Lineer Verrucosis epidermal nevus including Cornu Cutanu : casereport

İ.Aşkar, S.Aktürk, Ömer Buhşem ,H. Büyükbayram K. Erbaş,

22.Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Congress (2000)

Evaluation of the effects of 5-Fluorouracil application following Ratsciatic nerve repair on epineural

and extraneural scarring and nerveregeneration.

Ömer Buhşem, Yeşim Özgenel, Mesut Özcan

23. Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Congress (27-30 sept. 2001)

Minimal Invasive Procedures in Rhinoplasty (no osteotomy rhinoplasty)

TPRECD Rhinoplasty Winter Symposium (2007)Bursa

Laser hair removal procedures

European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery International Workshop Symposium İstanbul 2007

Tripollar Radiofrequency

European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery International Workshop Symposium İstanbul 2007

Focused Ultrasonic Fat Emulsification

European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery International Workshop Symposium İstanbul 2007

“ Latest development tendencies concerning face and body RF therapy”

7. International Congress on Aesthetic Medicine 2008 Moscow

No osteotomy rhinoplasty

Turkish – Azerbajian Plastic Surgery Days (2008) Bakü-Azerbajian

Tripollar RF treatments for circumference reduction and non-surgical face lift

European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 5th EADVSpring Symposium (2008) İstanbul

Mini Rhinoplasty (no osteotomy rhinoplasty)

XXI.SOFCEPSociétéFrançaise desChirurgiensEsthétiquesPlasticiens,Euro-MéditerranéenCongrés(2008 ) France - Paris

Tripollar RF technology for nonsurgical skin tightening and cellulite treatment

VI.İnternational Plastic Surgery Course I. International Anti-Aging Symposium (2008) Ekaterinburg- Russia

New Medlite technology Photo-Acoustic Pulse therapy

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society 12th National Congress Minimal Invasive Surgery Course (2008) İstanbul

A new vaginal stent material:Alginate

22. Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Congress (2008)Antalya

No osteotomy rhinoplasty : Algoritm

22. Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Congress (2008)Antalya

Axillar Brachial Plexus Blockage by Plasticsurgeons

23. Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Congress (2008)Antalya

TriPollar RF Non-Surgical Face Lift & Skin Tightening - Long Term Results

White paper 2008

My approach to aesthetic rhinoplasty

Facial Aesthetic Surgery and Rhinoplasty Society Rhinoplasty days (2009) Istanbul

No Osteotomy Rhinoplasty

Facial Aesthetic Surgery and Rhinoplasty Society Rhinoplasty days (2009) Istanbul

Laser Treatments in facialrejuvenations

TPRECD Winter symposium ( 2010) Bolu Kartalkaya

Non irritatingAHA treatments inDermatology

TPRECD Winter symposium ( 2010) Bolu Kartalkaya

Non invasive weight loss with low level diode laser

Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive an Aesthetic Surgery Winter symposium (2011) Uludag

Mini rhinoplasty (rhinoplasty without osteotomy)

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society National Congress (2012) Istanbul

Mini Rhinoplasty (no osteotomy rhinoplasty)

5th EASAPS The European Association of Societies of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting (2012) Istanbul

Minimal invasive rhinoplasty (mini rhinoplasty)

TPRECD V. Rhinoplasty course (2012) Ankara

Mini Rhinoplasty (no osteotomy rhinoplasty)

Seoul Rhinoplasty Forum ( 2012) Seoul South Korea

No osteotomy rhinoplasty ( desicion of osteotomy)

TPRECD II Istanbul International Rhinoplasty Course (2013) Istanbul

Columelar surgery and softrhinoplasty

TPRECD VII. Rhinoplasty course (2014) Izmir

Increasing Topical Anesthetic Efficacy with MicroneedleApplication

Ömer Buhsem, Alper Aksoy, Yavuz Kececi, Emin Sir & Melike Güngör (2016)

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2016.1157362

Skin Resurfacing

Grabb and Smith Plastik Cerrahi 7. Baskı Kısım 5, 41 Türkçe çeviri (2016)

Organic Dermal implant revolution: new molecule introduction

Kuwait Derma Update and Laser Symposium VIII, Kuwait (2017)

Natural injectable implant : agarose gel

The 12.th International Conference of Aesthetic and Antiaging Medicine Warsaw Poland (2017)

Facial Applications with Radiofrequency Energy, Review

Journal Türkiye Klinikleri Plastik Cerrahi Cilt:7, Sayı:1 (2018)

Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty with Agarose gel

International Medical Aesthetic Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2018)

Agarose gel : a natural injectable implant and volumizer

Dubai Derma World Dermatology and Laser Conference Dubai (2018)

Dermal fillers (DAS)

TPRECD 40. Ulusal Kurultayı Antalya (2018)

Botilinum toksin ve dolgu uygulamaları

Plastik Cerrahi Asistan Okulu, Antalya (2019)

Filler Complications and Management

23. Ulusal Estetik Plastik Cerrahi Kongresi İstanbul (2019)

Midface and zygoma volumizing with agarose gel

SIES International Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery Congress Bologna Italy (2019)

After achieving a high degree in the national exam, Dr Hakan Tekin started his medical education at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty / English Department. Dr Tekin worked in the E&A Department and ICU of State Hospital in Van after graduation for two years. He started to work in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department at Van Yuzuncu Yil University. He was trained in many types of surgical procedures, including; microsurgery, maxillofacial surgery, congenital deformities, hand surgeries and aesthetic procedures. 

He worked in Van Training and Research Hospital as head of the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Department. In 2016 he started to work at Memorial Private Hospital in Diyarbakır. In 2018 Dr Tekin worked at Zurich University/Swiss as a fellow. By the end of 2018, he founded his private clinic in Diyarbakır. He performed thousands of aesthetic surgical procedures since then.

Dr Tekin moved to London in 2022 and has continued to perform his procedures in İstanbul. Dr Tekin has published numerous scientific articles in international and national plastic surgery journals. He presented many scientific presentations at international and national congresses and conferences.

Dr Tekin attended dozens of international courses led by world-known mentors, improved his deep knowledge, and got certified. He is a member of ISAPS, TPRECD and TTB.

He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he completed his specialization in emergency medicine at Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Between 2018-2020, he fulfilled his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. Since 2020, he has been continuing his service at Avrasya Hospital and has specialized in general surgery and obesity surgery for the last five years.

Dr. Burak Pasinlioğlu graduated from Ankara Science High School in 2006. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. He also graduated from Anadolu University Business Administration Department in 2016 as the second university.

In the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) held in 2014, he ranked 39th among approximately ten thousand doctors and was entitled to receive training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, one of the most well-established plastic surgery clinics in Turkey. During his residency, he performed hundreds of aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries.

He participated in many surgeries as an observer at the Cleveland Clinic, which was chosen as the second best hospital in the USA. In 2019, he worked as a fellow with world-renowned plastic surgeon Prof.Dr.Moustapha Hamdi in breast aesthetics and reconstruction in Brussels for 3 months. After successfully completing the course organized by the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association, he was awarded a microsurgery certificate. At the end of 2019, he completed his residency and became a specialist. His thesis in the experimental field was published as an academic article in the world's best plastic surgery journal, PRS Journal. In addition, he has many academic articles.

He passed the first step of the European Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) board exams in Brussels, Belgium in 2019 and the second step in İzmir, Turkey in 2020, and was awarded the title of Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS). He also has a professional qualification certificate from the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association.

Between 2019-2021, he completed his compulsory service at Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital. He attended many national and international meetings and courses. He has many oral presentations at meetings. There are 2 plastic surgery book translations for Turkish plastic surgeons. He is a chapter author in 2 different plastic surgery books. He is a member of Turkish Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Association (TPRECD), Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society (EPCD) and The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

His interests are rhinoplasty, breast aesthetics, facial aesthetics, body aesthetics, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures (filling, botulinum toxin applications, mesotherapy and PRP), breast reconstruction and microsurgery.

He started ice skating as a hobby at childhood, and in the following years he was selected to the university team and then to the national team. In 2011, he represented our country at the University Winter Games (Universiade) and received the title of Olympic national athlete. In addition, he is professionally interested in skiing. Other his hobbies are running and swimming.

Dr. Abdulkadir Bedirli completed his medical education at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1988. He became a General Surgeon in 1997 and was appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He became a Professor in 2010.

In 2011, Dr. Bedirli completed the Robotic Surgery Certification Program in Strasbourg and became a console surgeon. He performed his first robotic surgery in the Department of General Surgery at Gazi University in the same year. Since then, he has successfully applied robotic surgery to over 1500 patients, mostly for obesity, stomach cancer, and colon-rectum cancers.

In 2012, Dr. Bedirli became a Surgical Oncology Specialist and participated in training programs on Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in Paris-France in 2014 and in Lyon-France in 2016. In 2018, he completed the Gastric Cancer Master Class program at Severance Hospital in Seoul-South Korea, and in 2019, he participated in the Bariatric Redo Surgery training program in Bruges-Belgium.

Dr. Bedirli was awarded the F.A.C.S. (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) title by the American College of Surgeons in 2018. He has published 61 international and 47 national papers, presented 87 papers at international conferences and 68 papers at national conferences, contributed to 7 book chapters, and served as an editor for one book. Dr. Bedirli has an H-index of 18, with 1064 citations to his 72 publications.