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Academic memberships:

●Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association

●Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association

●Emergency Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Association

●Aesthetic Surgery Association

●Reconstructive Microsurgery Association

Dr.Yunus Sağlam Awards:

TPRECD Clinical Branch Finalist

TPRECD Experimental Branch Finalist

TPRECD Basic Breast Diseases and Breast Surgery Course - Third Place

Dr. Saglam carried out scientific studies in the fields of microsurgery and facial surgery, which he was interested in. In his thesis study on end-to-end nerve repair, he defined a new modification (modified sleeve neurorhaphy). He presented this technique at the National Plastic Surgery Congress. In his study on Z-plasty, one of the basic techniques in plastic surgery in 2022, he presented the Z-plasty design technique called "Saglam method", which is performed without using an angle (Z-plasty without angle: Saglam method). This technique was published in PRS Journal, one of the world's most prestigious journals of plastic surgery.

• Dr. Agustin Granado Tiagonce specializes in advanced Facelift surgery techniques.
• Performs Deep Plane, SMAS, and Endoscopic Facelifts, among other methods.
• International training includes Spain and Mexico, enhancing diverse expertise.
• Holds a Plastic Surgery specialty from Hospital Manuel Gea Gonzalez Mexico DF.
• Member of ASAPS, ISAPS, and the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
• Offers online consultations for Facelift surgery inquiries and pre-assessments.
• Fluent in Spanish, his consultations cater to both domestic and international patients.

• Dr. Im uses the SMAS technique for facelift, ensuring natural, long-lasting results.
• Trained in South Korea, contributing to global standards in facelift surgery.
• Board-certified plastic surgeon, member of the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons.
• Received the Top Brand Award in Beauty and Aesthetic Surgery by LBMA.
• Known for facelift surgery with aesthetically balanced, natural outcomes.

• Dr. Javier Herrero Jover specializes in advanced Facelift surgery techniques.
• Performs Facelift using SMAS, Deep Plane, and Endoscopic methods.
• Incorporates fat grafting, laser resurfacing, and 3D imaging in facial rejuvenation.
• Internationally trained in Brazil, a pioneer in plastic surgery practices.
• Board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery with over three decades of experience.
• Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, enhancing facelift expertise.
• Provides online consultations for global patients seeking Facelift surgery information.
• Fluent in Spanish, enhancing communication with a broad patient demographic.

Dr. Vlastimil Visek is a respected plastic surgeon. He holds postgraduate certifications in surgery and plastic surgery, as well as a Candidate of Sciences degree. He is licensed by the Czech Medical Chamber for medical practice and head doctor positions in plastic surgery.

Dr. Visek has worked as head doctor at top private clinics and health centers. He has also served as a consultant for a city district in Prague. He completed internships in major international cities. He has written or co-written 45 scientific lectures and publications, and has published hundreds of educational articles.

He is a member of several respected medical societies, including the European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and IPRAS. His academic and clinical work has made a strong impact on the field of plastic surgery.

Dr. Md Caner Kaya is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He practices at TWT Health Clinic in Istanbul. His main areas of expertise are body contouring, facial plastic surgery, and breast procedures. He performs rhinoplasty, facelifts, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation, and FUE hair transplantation.

Dr. Kaya has performed more than 10,000 surgeries. This shows his skill and dedication to patient satisfaction. He earned his medical degree from Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He completed his specialization at Marmara University. Dr. Kaya is known for providing high-quality, personalized care in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

• Dr. İlker Manavbaşı specializes in facelift surgery, focusing on facial rejuvenation techniques.
• He has received international training in the USA, Finland, and Sweden.
• He is a member of the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
• He is also a member of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association.
• Additionally, he is a member of the Rhinoplasty Society.

“I was born in 1991 in the district of Ünye in Ordu. I am married and a fatherof one child. I graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in 2015. Between 2016 and 2021, I completed my residency training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Eskişehir Osmangazi University.

Subsequently, from 2021 to 2023, I worked as a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and AestheticSurgery at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof.

Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital. Currently, I provide services in Istanbul at a private healthcare institution, specializing in all types of aesthetic surgical procedures, non-surgical aesthetic treatments, hair transplantation, reconstructive surgery, congenital anomalies, and skin cancers.”

EXPERIENCE

2019 - Currently, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL BAHÇELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist

2015 - Currently, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Faculty Member

2009 - 2009, /ABD

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Faculty Member

2008 - 2008, /Sweden

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY

Faculty Member

2000 - 2015, Kocaeli/Kocaeli/Turkey

KOCAELI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Faculty Member

EDUCATION

2015

PROFESSOR

2009

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

1992 - 1999, Antalya/Turkey

MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Expertise Training

1985 - 1991, Ankara/Turkey

ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Medical Doctor Training

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Over 170 scientific presentations and speeches at national and international scientific meetings

51 scientific articles, 33 of which are international

Author of 6 books and book chapters

3 TUBITAK projects

2 TUBITAK science incentive awards

Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Research Competition 2nd Prize

Abdominal fascial flaps to provide complete implant coverage in one-stage breast reconstruction: an autologous solution

Preoperative colour Doppler evaluation in the planning of gluteal perforator flaps

A new application to increase breast projection in free breast graft reduction mammoplasty

A new application for the repair of penile skin defect; anterior scrotal artery flap

Use of botulinum toxin for correction of asymmetric crying faces

A useful tool for W-plasty design in the excision of irregular lesions

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association

International Society of Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

Kocaeli Breast Diseases Research and Treatment Association

Turkish Medical Informatics Association

Interplast Turkey Association

Balkan Association of Plastic Reconstuctive Aesthetic. Surgery

The AO Foundation AO CMF

Dr. Orhan Fahri Demir is a specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery. He currently works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. Previously, he was a plastic surgeon at İSÜ Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital from 2023 to 2025 and at Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital from 2021 to 2023. He completed his residency at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Dr. Demir completed his residency in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Ege University. He received his medical degree from Gazi University. He holds important certifications, including the Plastic Surgery Resident Training Certificate from the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and a Basic Microsurgery Certificate.

Dr. Demir has spoken at international congresses such as the International Plastic Surgery Congress in Sarajevo (2024) and the Facelift Congress in Azerbaijan (2024). He also served as an instructor at the 46th Microsurgery Course in 2023.

Doctor Lee Jeong Min is an 17 years experienced plastic surgeon. A permanent member of Korean Society Of Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. A permanent member of Korean Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Currently Dr.Lee is an acting professor at Gachon University.  Apart from plastic surgery studies, he did great research related to carcinoma pigmentation (port-wine stain), cyst, foreign body granuloma after use of dermal fillers and others. All these research made a great contribute to his work and carrier. His researches were publised not only locally, but aslo abroad and were presented  at Korean plastic surgery symposium.   

Op. Dr. Yunus Çınar is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. He completed his residency in 2023. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2016. He served as a resident in public hospitals in Konya and Ankara. He now practices aesthetic surgery with the team at Quartz Clinique.

He trained as an observer at Villa Bella Clinic in Italy under Prof. Giovanni Botti. He has taken part in many scientific congresses and courses on rhinoplasty, facial aesthetics, breast surgery, wound care, and burn management. He has also given oral presentations at national and international meetings.

Dr. Jung Young Choon is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Founder and Head Surgeon of HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea, one of Seoul’s most respected plastic surgery clinics specializing in anti-aging, contouring, and stem cell-based regenerative procedures. With an extensive academic background and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Jung is widely recognized in both domestic and international medical communities as a leader in the field of aesthetic surgery.

Throughout his career, Dr. Jung has become a leading specialist in anti-aging surgeries, such as facelifts, MACS lifts, thread lifts, and fat grafting for both the face and body. His skillset also extends to body contouring and body filler procedures, where he is known for his meticulous technique and artistry in creating subtle, elegant transformations that enhance natural anatomy rather than alter it. His work emphasizes individualized treatment, tailoring every procedure to each patient’s unique facial and body structure, concerns, and aesthetic goals.

Education & Training

• Specialist in Plastic Surgery
• Graduated from Yonsei University Medical School
• Former Professor of Plastic Surgery, Yonsei University Medical School

Academic Positions

• President of HERSHE Plastic Surgery
• The 31st Vice Chairman of Yonsei University's Alumni Association (June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2026)
• Director of IPSTC Seoul Center, International Institute for Cosmetic Research and Development
• Former President of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery (MIPS)

Professional Memberships

• Full Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• Member of the Korean Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Full Member of Korea Cosmetic Surgery
• Member of the Korean Society of Ocular Surgery
• Vice Chairman of Korea-Japan Cosmetic Society
• Audit Member of PENTA-A Anatomy Research Society

Consultant & Advisory Roles

• Consultant to Allergan (BOTOX)
• Plastic Surgery Advisor for GELDERMA’s Lestylene Filler
• Plastic Surgery Advisor for LUTRONIC’s ACCULPT Laser
• Asia Consultant for HUMANMED (Germany) HAVESTJET

Publications & Academic Contributions

• Co-author of Minimal Invasive Molding (MIPS) – History and Principles of Threadlifting, 2015
• Co-author of Master of New Korean Beauty Plastic Surgery 18(II) – Facial and Body Correction Using Melting Thread, 2018
• Thesis: Gluteal Soft-Tissue Repositioning Using Polydioxane Threads (presented at ASDS)

HERSHE Plastic Surgery has secured patents for the process of producing and cultivating growth factors from adipose-derived stem cells, ensuring a scientifically validated and proprietary approach to regenerative medicine. With this technology, Dr. Jung and his research team have created a suite of personalized stem cell-based programs, including Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) program and SVF (Stromal Vascular Fraction) program.

Dr. Jung's reputation is not only built on his academic credentials or technical skills, but also on the results he delivers. Patients from all over the world visit HERSHE seeking his expertise, especially for procedures that demand refined results, such as natural-looking facelifts, balanced facial fat grafts, youth-restoring thread lifts, and body contouring treatments. His aesthetic approach is conservative yet impactful, always striving to enhance rather than change, and to restore rather than overcorrect.

From surgical anti-aging procedures to the latest advancements in stem cell-based rejuvenation, Dr. Jung Young Choon continues to lead with precision, compassion, and a clear vision for the future of aesthetic medicine.

Dr. Mindaugas Kazanavicius is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in breast augmentation, laser lipolysis, facelifts, botox, and burn treatment. Dr. Kazanavicius has performed more than 5,000 procedures. He is known for correcting previous surgical errors and achieving natural results, especially in breast surgeries.

Dr. Kazanavicius is a member of the Lithuanian Wound Management Association (LWMA) and the European Wound Management Association (EWMA). He has completed advanced courses in trauma and life support. He regularly presents at international and national conferences, showing his commitment to ongoing professional development.

Dr. Orhan Babucçu is a highly experienced plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He is especially skilled in tummy tucks, revision rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring, genital aesthetic, chronic wound treatment, skin cancer and nose jobs. He is a member of several professional organizations and has completed training in microsurgery and medical specialization in Turkey and the US.

SPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

• Microsurgery
• Cleft lip
• Burn emergency
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Aesthetic surgery
• Tumor surgery
• Nerve injuries
• Reconstructive surgery

EDUCATIONAL BACKGORUND

INONU UNIVERSITY SUBSPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

2010-2014

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

INONU UNIVERSITY SPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

2002-2007

FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DIVISION OF SURGICAL MEDICINE SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

INONU UNIVERSITY SPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

2002-2007

FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DIVISION OF SURGICAL MEDICINE SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Thesis name: Analysis of the long-term results of four different techniques with a new method in patients who underwent a reduction mammoplasty (2007) Thesis Supervisor: (ALI GÜRLEK)

POSITIONS

• PROFESSOR

2019 İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

2013 İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• EDUCATION COORDINATOR

2011 İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

2008

INONU UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF SURGICAL MEDICINE SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

MANAGED THESES

2014

ΑΥΤΕΚΙΝ ΑΗΜET HAMDI, (2014). Comparison of the effects of PRP and hyaluronic acid injections into allogeneic vascular graft on nerve regeneration in the treatment of peripheral nerve defects, Inonü University->Faculty of Medicine->Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2012

GEYİK YILMAZ, (2012). Comparison of reconstruction methods, where vessel, and cartilage grafts are used, in peripheral nerve injuries and analysis of a new technique, İnönü University->Faculty of Medicine->Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery     

PROJECT TASKS

*Effects of Chrysin on burn wound healing, 1st scientific research project, which is supported by Higher Education Institutions, Researcher: FIRAT CEMAL, Researcher: OĞUZTÜRK HAKAN, Coordinator: TURTAY MUHAMMETGÖKHAN, Researcher: ÇİFTÇİ OSMAN, 01:092013-Glucan treatment prevents progressive burn ischaemia in the zone of stasis and improves burn healing. An experimental study in rats Firat C Samdanci E Erbatur S Aytekin AH AK M Turtay MG

Coban YK Burns 2012 Mar 31 Inönü University Scientific Research Project Responsible coordinator, BAP, Supervisor, 2010-2014 (ΝΑΤΙΟNAL) Cerium nitrate treatment prevents progressive tissue necrosis in the zone of stasis following burn

Eski M Ozer F Firat C Alhan D Arsian N Senturk T İşik S Burns 2012 Mar 38 2 2839 Epub 2011 Oct 19 Ankara Gulhane Military Medical Academy Scientific Research Project Researcher, BAP, Researcher, 2010-2011 (NATIONAL)

Dr. Pedro Rodrigo is a member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. This is the only society recognized by the Brazilian Medical Association and the Federal Council of Medicine for certifying plastic surgeons in Brazil. He has broad experience in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries. He specializes in breast procedures.

Dr. Rodrigo values ongoing education. He regularly updates his skills in non-invasive facial aesthetics, such as botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and chemical peels. He also works with advanced technologies like laser and ultrasound. His training is rigorous, and his qualifications are well recognized.

Dr. Chatpong Sastarasadhit

Face Lifting, Eyes Surgery

Educational Background

2011 Hospital Administration Program, Medical Service Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

2004  Diploma of Thai Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2002  Diploma of Thai Board of General Surgery

1996  M.D. (with Honour), Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Dr. Palapong Chayangsu, MD

Expert in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

About Dr. Palapong Chayangsu

Dr. Palapong Chayangsu is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with 20 years of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Certified by the International Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS), he specializes in facelifts, rhinoplasty, and eyelid surgery. Known for his precision and patient-centered approach, Dr. Chayangsu is dedicated to delivering natural, long-lasting results.

Key Expertise

• - Facelift & Neck Lift Surgery
• - Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
• - Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Education & Certifications

• - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• - Board Certification in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
• - International Board Certification in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS)

Professional Experience

• - 20 years in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
• - Expertise in advanced facial rejuvenation techniques
• - Focused on achieving natural, balanced, and long-lasting results