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Dr. Melikgazi Ozturk is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He currently practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital. He has worked as a specialist at several leading hospitals, including Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Afyonkarahisar State Hospital, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, and Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Ozturk completed his specialist training at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, where he also served as a research assistant from 2018 to 2023. He received his medical degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He has also worked as a general practitioner at Çorum Sungurlu State Hospital. Dr. Ozturk’s background combines strong clinical experience with academic research in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Safa Manav is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He specializes in facial and breast procedures. He is known internationally for his high standards and skill. Dr. Manav graduated with high honors from Istanbul University’s Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training at Gazi University. He then pursued a fellowship at UZ Brussels Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Dr. Manav has received several awards. These include the Clinical Branch First Prize (2021), Best Paper Award (2019), and Best Free Paper at TPRECD (2017). He is an active member of ISAPS and the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. His memberships reflect his dedication to excellence and innovation in plastic surgery.

Prof. Dr. Ceki Paltura is an ENT specialist and head and neck surgeon with 20 years of experience. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Istanbul Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2010. Dr. Paltura became an Associate Professor in 2020. He has worked at leading hospitals, including Haseki and Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Training and Research Hospitals.

He received international training in voice surgery at Boston General Hospital. Dr. Paltura has published over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles. He currently leads a private clinic in Kadıköy, Istanbul. His main areas of expertise are rhinoplasty, voice surgery, and general ENT procedures.

Dr. Fatih Algan, MD, FEBOPRAS, is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. He completed his specialty training in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at İnönü University in 2019.

Dr. Algan is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS). This title shows his commitment to high European standards. He is also accredited by the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

Le Dr Orhan Babucçu est un chirurgien plasticien, esthétique et reconstructeur très expérimenté avec plus de 20 ans d'expérience. Il est particulièrement compétent en abdominoplastie, rhinoplastie de révision, chirurgie mammaire, remodelage du corps, esthétique génitale, traitement des plaies chroniques, cancer de la peau et travaux du nez. Il est membre de plusieurs organisations professionnelles et a suivi une formation en microchirurgie et une spécialisation médicale en Turquie et aux États-Unis.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saydam Mehmet is a general surgeon at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2025–present). His work covers oncologic, endocrine, and metabolic surgery. He performs laparoscopic surgery, including hernia repair and anti-reflux procedures. He also treats morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sleeve gastrectomy is among his key procedures.

Education: He graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). He completed his general surgery residency there (2004–2009). He was a research fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016).

Experience: He worked as a general surgery specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Girne Military, and Mevki Military. He later served as Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı, Sancaktepe, and Medical Park Gebze. Earlier, he practiced as a general practitioner in military medical services.

Dr. Nihal Durmus Kocaaslan is an Associate Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Marmara University. Kocaaslan holds TPRECD and EBOPRAS certifications (2013). Kocaaslan became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2021. Kocaaslan has served as a Forensic Expert at the Ministry of Justice since 2019. Kocaaslan earned a PhD in Forensic Medicine in 2020.

Expertise includes orthognathic, maxillofacial, and jaw surgery, as well as cleft lip and palate and other congenital anomalies. Kocaaslan also specializes in breast and chest wall reconstruction, chronic wound repair, and aesthetic surgery.

International training includes reconstructive microsurgery at RWTH Aachen. It also includes breast, face, and body aesthetics at clinics in the United States and cleft care at Seattle Children’s. Kocaaslan trained in craniosynostosis at Erasmus University Rotterdam and in maxillofacial and orthognathic surgery at St. George’s Hospital. Kocaaslan is a board member of EPCD and active in wound care and cleft associations. Memberships include ACS, ISAPS, the American Cleft Palate Foundation, and AO Craniofacial.

Haluk Duman est un chirurgien plasticien expert basé à Istanbul, en Turquie, avec plus de 35 ans d'expérience. Il est spécialisé dans la chirurgie plastique après un cancer, des brûlures et des tumeurs cutanées, ainsi que dans la chirurgie de la main et la chirurgie maxillo-faciale. Il est titulaire d'un diplôme de médecine générale de la faculté de médecine de l'université d'Istanbul et d'une spécialisation en chirurgie plastique et reconstructive de l'école de médecine GATA d'Ankara, ainsi que d'une bourse de recherche du MD Anderson Cancer Center de l'université du Texas. Le professeur Duman a publié plus de 60 articles et participé à plus de 100 conférences. Il est membre de plusieurs organisations.

Dr. Abdurrahman Efem is a physician trained at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine (2000–2008). He graduated with a score of 74/100. He also holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Haliç University (2015–2016).

His practice focuses on emergency and public health. He worked at Dabanoğlu Health Center in Diyarbakır (2008–2011). He then served at the Istanbul Provincial Ambulance Service (2011–2012). He worked at the İstinye State Hospital Emergency Clinic (2012–2014). He joined the Inspection Unit of the Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate (2014–2015). He later worked at the Şişli Etfal EAH Emergency Clinic (2016–2017). Languages: Turkish (native), French, English.

Dr. Ercan Karacaoglu is a specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery with over 20 years of experience. He has been a leading surgeon at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital since 2010. He also served as an Associate Professor at Brown University in the USA, where he received advanced training in surgical techniques.

Dr. Karacaoglu is recognized worldwide. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS), and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He has written five international book chapters and published 31 international and 13 national research papers. He has also delivered 73 conference presentations and received 185 citations.

Dr. Karacaoglu specializes in advanced and minimally invasive procedures, such as endoscopic facial rejuvenation and laser lipolysis. He is an international speaker and educator, known for achieving natural and patient-focused results.

Dr. Suleyman Aliyazicioglu is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at Kırklareli Training and Research Hospital (2022–2025).

He earned his MD from the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2008–2014). He completed specialty training in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Pamukkale University (2022). He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber.

His professional development includes an Erasmus exchange at the Medical University of Lublin (2013). He attended the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residents’ School (2018) and Eurasian Non-Surgical Days (2019). He also took part in the National Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2022, 2023).

Dr. Semih Tiber Menetşe

Éducation

2009-2014 Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Marmara

2016-2023 Hôpital de formation et de recherche Okmeydanı (Spécialité)

Expérience

2010 Clinique de cardiologie, Hôpital de cardiologie C. I . Parhon Iaşi/ Roumanie

2011 Clinique de gastroentérologie, Hôpital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa Saragosse/Espagne

2012 Clinique de chirurgie plastique Université Sapienza de Rome Italie

2012 Hôpital Herlev, Copenhague Danemark

2012 Hôpital général Hippokration, Athènes, Grèce

Hôpital de formation et de recherche Okmeydani 2016-2023

2023-2024 Hôpital de formation et de recherche Necip Fazil (médecin-chef)

Dr. Behruz Uysal is a top hair transplant surgeon in Turkey. He is known worldwide for his skill and modern techniques. He has performed over 8,000 hair transplant surgeries. Dr. Uysal is respected for his focus on patient care and his artistic approach to hair restoration.

Dr. Uysal leads the Hair Transplantation and Hair Health Department at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He also teaches regularly at Istanbul Aydin University. He is certified in Hair Transplant and Mesotherapy. Dr. Uysal is a member of ISAPS and the Turkish Medical Association. He often speaks at international conferences and live surgery workshops.

Dr. Ozlem Cholak is a Professor and Head of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Demiroğlu University of Science and Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals. She is an expert in microsurgery, breast surgery, body reshaping, and facial aesthetics. Dr. Cholak graduated among the top three students at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency at Ankara Training and Research Hospital.

She has held key academic and clinical positions, including Consultant Specialist at Health Sciences University Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Cholak has also led humanitarian surgical missions in Jordan and Uzbekistan. She received the Second Prize at the Turkish Society of Surgery Congress and the AAEF Surgical Forum in Breast Symposium for her research and clinical presentations.