Gülsüm Barutcu

Gülsüm Barutcu performs plastic and reconstructive surgery in fully accredited Istanbul hospitals, with 2,000+ procedures completed and international patients coming from 40+ countries. As a specialist at the clinic in Bakırköy, Istanbul, she works across facial rejuvenation and body contouring, including deep plane facelift and VASER liposuction. Consultations are supported through free online assessment, with a patient coordinator contacting patients via WhatsApp during working hours.

Education

• 2016 — Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical degree.

Work experience

• Practices in Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Clinical focus and techniques

Her surgical practice combines reconstructive principles with aesthetic refinement, with procedures planned for international patients staying in Istanbul for the required hospital time.

• Mommy makeover (combined abdominoplasty, breast surgery, and liposuction) under general anaesthesia.
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) with muscle repair (diastasis recti) and contouring, often combined with liposuction.
• VASER liposuction using ultrasound for selective fat emulsification, with general anaesthesia and 1 night hospital stay.
• Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) using your own fat transfer, with no implants.
• Breast surgery including breast implants with breast lift and breast reduction/mammoplasty.
• Rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty) with a structure-preserving approach under general anaesthesia.
• Deep plane facelift, repositioning the SMAS layer and volume rather than stretching skin, performed under general anaesthesia.
• Temporal (temple) lift for the outer brow and lateral eye area via small incisions concealed in the hairline, performed with local anaesthesia and sedation.
• Upper and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and hooded eyelid surgery.
• Facelift and facial rejuvenation programmes that may combine surgical and non-surgical steps.

Professional societies and certifications

• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) — ISAPS member surgeon.
• Board-certified plastic surgeon.
• ISAPS-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD).
• Member of EPCD.

Academic output

She publishes in international journals and regularly presents at ISAPS congresses.

Courses and advanced training

• Regular participation in ISAPS congresses.

Awards and recognition

• Board-certified plastic surgeon status; ISAPS-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

Gülsüm Barutcu provides consultations and coordination for international patients, with WhatsApp and email contact listed by the clinic. Patients typically stay in Istanbul for 7–10 days for many major procedures, while shorter stays apply to selected operations (for example, same-day ambulatory options). Her approach is built around listening to the patient’s history and expectations before planning surgery.