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Assoc. Prof. Burak ÖZKAN, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Reconstructive Microsurgery

Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Burn Treatment and Scar Revision

Facial Trauma and Fracture Reconstruction

Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery

Breast Reconstruction and Oncoplastic Surgery

Lymphedema Surgery

Experimental and Regenerative Medicine

Skin Rejuvenation with Energy-Based Devices

Reconstructive microsurgery (upper & lower extremity, hand)

Head & neck reconstruction

Breast reconstruction after cancer

Skin cancer surgery

Aesthetic surgery (face, rhinoplasty, eyelid, breast)

Post-bariatric body contouring

Education

• MD, Ege University Faculty of Medicine (2009)
• Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Başkent University (2015)

Work Experience

• Associate Professor, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital, Istanbul (Oct 2024 – Present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Başkent University (2023 – Oct 2024)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Başkent University (2019 – 2023)
• Specialist, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Başkent University (2017 – 2019)
• Specialist, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Ağrı State Hospital (2015 – 2017)

Short Fellowships / Observerships

• Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan (Jul–Aug 2019)
• Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium (Apr–Jul 2022)
• Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea (Nov 2023)

Academic Publications (selected)

• Özkan B, Tatar BE, Savran S, Uysal CA. Reconstruction of finger contracture with an expanded first dorsal metacarpal artery perforator flap: a case report. Microsurgery. 2024;44(1):e31057.
• Özkan B. Novel Scalp Flap Elevation With Balloon Trocar Dissection Device. J Craniofac Surg. 2023;34(7):2185-2186.
• Onan E, Torun D, Kozanoğlu R, Özkan B, et al. Mortality Factors in Crush Syndrome. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2024;30(3):174-184.
• Savran S, Albayati A, Ozkan B, Uysal CA. Quality and reliability of YouTube videos for hand surgery training. Eur J Plast Surg. 2022;46:99-103.
• Özkan B, Savran S, Uysal CA. The hammock method for end-to-side arterial anastomosis in lower extremity flap transfers. Microsurgery. 2023.

Certifications

• FEBOPRAS — Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Congress/Conference Participations (selected)

• EURAPS Annual Meeting (e.g., Athens 2024) — attendee
• EuroMicro (Milan, 2024) — attendee
• ISBI/BBA Congress 2024 — participant (Young Investigator Award recipient)

Scientific Memberships

• International Society of Burn Injuries (ISBI) — Board of Directors, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Representative
• Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society — Executive Committee Member
• European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) — Active Member
• Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Member
• Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society — Member
• Turkish Wound Society — Member

Awards and Honors

• ISBI Professor Aikawa Young Investigator Prize (2024)

EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeons Scholarship (2020 cohort)

Dr. Umit Naci Karacal is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He currently practices at Memorial Ankara Hospital. He has held faculty positions at Izmir Bakirçay University Faculty of Medicine and Black Sea Technical University. From 2001 to 2023, he advanced from Associate Professor to Professor at these institutions.

Dr. Karacal graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training and chief assistantship in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Ankara Numune Hospital. With over twenty years of experience in academic and clinical roles, he has made important contributions to his field.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (MD): Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, 1989

Specialized Education and Experience:

• General Surgery Specialist Degree: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 1997
• Fellowship: Gastroenterology Surgery, Türkiye High Specialization Hospital, 2005

Academic Career:

• Associate Professor: General Surgery, Inonu University, 2011
• Professorship: General Surgery, İnönü University, 2017

Hair Transplant Surgeon, MD. Medical Aesthetic Physician

Dr. Ali Osman SOLUK is a successful hair transplant surgeon who works at Smile Hair Clinic, sharing his experience in hair transplantation and treatment with patients and guiding them. Dr. Ali Osman SOLUK, who graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, started his medical career in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, where he worked as a field physician in Home Health Services and as a senior manager in ISPER, one of the companies of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, for a long time. During this time, he contributed as a manager in the execution of most of the health services provided to Istanbulites by the municipality.

During this period, he participated in many national and international fairs and many international meetings with UCLG Health Committee for the development of health tourism in Turkey and the promotion of the country.

Dr. M. Reşat Arpacı graduated from the İzmir Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and began his career as an Emergency Physician in Sakarya. His interest in aesthetic medicine gradually led him to focus solely on hair transplantation. He received his initial training in this field at prestigious clinics in Turkey and abroad.

In 2002, he obtained a Micrograft Hair Transplantation Certification from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) in Berlin, gaining the authority to perform hair transplants using the FUT technique. That same year, he earned a Biofibre Synthetic Hair Transplantation Certification through the Milan Hair Transplant Institute and established hair restoration clinics in Kuşadası and İzmir, Turkey. Between 2004-2005, he received a Medical Aesthetic License from the Flavius Aesthetic Training Center, approved by the Turkish Ministry of Health.

In 2006, he began using the FUE technique and perfected his skills through extensive work with this method. He also had the opportunity to train with Dr. Bessam Farjo, one of the world's leading hair restoration surgeons. In 2007, he invented and patented a unique FUE micromotor technique that allows hair restoration surgeons to work with a maximum number of hair grafts. From 2008-2011, he served as the founder, president, and chief trainer of a Beauty and Aesthetic School accredited by the Ministry of National Education in İzmir.

In 2010, he moved his hair transplantation practice to Istanbul, where he has been leading various high-profile hair transplant centers in the city. He has worked at several clinics across Turkey and served as the Head of the Hair Transplantation and Hair Health Center. As of August 2024, he continues his career as a hair transplant surgeon at Smile Hair Clinic.

Neurosurgery

Fields of Study and Interests

• Spina Bifida,

• Lumbar Mass,

• Tumor,

• Meningomyelocele,

• Neurological Diseases,

• Cervical Disc Hernia,

• Brain Diseases,

• Herniated disc

• Neck hernia

• Spinal Canal Stenosis

• Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

• Brain Tumors

• Spinal Cord Tumors

• Spine Fracture

• Celebral hemorrhage

• Brain Aneurysm

• hydrocephalus

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Education

• University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

Madison/USA

• Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

Mersin/Turkey

Career

• Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

• Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

Education:

2015

Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine and Hematology 

2010

Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine 

2005

Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty,

Experience:

2024 – 

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

2017 – 2024

Bağcılar Medipol University Hospital

2017 – 2017

Fırat University

2015 - 2017

Fırat University

2014 - 2015

Mayo Clinic

Publications:

18 Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

26 Abstracts and Books Presented at International Scientific Conferences

7 Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

51 Abstracts Presented at National Scientific Conferences

Çağdaş Gökhun Özmerdiven

Education

Dr. Lecturer. Çağdaş Gökhun Özmerdiven, after completing his pre-undergraduate education, successfully completed his medical education at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine and received the title of Medical Doctor. He completed his specialization at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine and became a Urology specialist.

Fields of Study and Interests

Male infertility (varicocele, in vitro fertilization, azoospermia), Prostatin laser surgery, Holmium Laser Lithotripsy (Bloodless, Incisionless Kidney Stone Surgeries)

Dr. Ali Sinanoglu is the Chief Dentist. He is known for his skill in all areas of dental care. He has completed over 100,000 oral examinations. He has performed more than 400 implant procedures and over 14,000 aesthetic dental treatments. He has also completed more than 1,500 bleaching cases.

Dr. Sinanoglu graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. He holds certificates in anterior aesthetic restorations, the All-on-4 implant concept, and advanced aesthetic dentistry. His work shows his dedication to high standards and new methods in dental care.

Education and Specialization

• 1995 – 2001: Bachelor's Degree, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
• 2001 – 2007: Medical Specialization, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
• 2008 – 2011: Subspecialty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Professional Experience

• 2001 – 2007: Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2007 – 2008: Internal Medicine Specialist, Konya Bozkır State Hospital
• 2008 – 2011: Research Assistant, Department of Gastroenterology, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2011 – 2013: Gastroenterology Specialist, Burdur State Hospital
• 2013 – 2019: Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2019 – 2022: Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Abuzer Dirican is a Professor of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology and Head of Department at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed his general surgery training at SSK Ankara in 2000. He served at İnönü University’s Liver Transplant Institute and became a professor in 2017. He also completed a clinical and research fellowship in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery.

He authored the Liver Transplantation chapter in Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery in 2016. His publications cover cholangiocarcinoma, liver transplantation, endocrine surgery, and colorectal surgery. Notable work includes a prospective randomized trial on pilonidal disease and studies on breast cancer–related lymphedema. He also co-authored analyses of 304 living-donor liver transplants and 109 hepatic vein reconstructions.

She was born in 1983 in Albania. After completing her primary, secondary and high school education in Albania, her graduated from Istanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Dentistry in 2002-2007. She completed his graduation thesis on “Burs Used in Inlay and Onlay Aesthetic Restorations”. Among the congresses and trainings she attended are implant application and prosthetic trainings of various implant companies, the use of transparent appliances for orthodontics, aesthetics in dentistry, the health of periodontal tissues after implants and various endodontics seminars. She can speak English, Turkish, Albanian, Italian. 

Yasin KULAKSIZ, M.D.

Otorhinolaryngology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Rhinoplasty (cosmetic nasal surgery)
• Functional nasal surgery (septoplasty, turbinate reduction)
• Revision rhinoplasty
• Sinusitis and endoscopic sinus surgery
• Ear surgeries (tympanoplasty, cholesteatoma)
• Throat and vocal cord surgeries
• Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea treatments
• Endoscopic adenoid and tonsil surgeries

Education and Career

• Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine 2010–2016
• Bezmialem Vakıf University ENT Residency 2017–2022
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital 2017–2022
• Compulsory State Service (Ministry of Health)
• Istanbul Medipol University – Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital 2023–present

Certificates and Memberships

• Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
• European Rhinologic Society
• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• ENT Specialist Certification – Ministry of Health
• Rhinoplasty and sinus surgery workshops
• Temporal bone dissection courses
• Certified Botox and dermal filler training in medical aesthetics

Scientific Publications and Academic Contributions

International articles
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2024
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2022
Case Reports in Otolaryngology 2020
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2019
Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology 2023

National articles and congress presentations
KBB-Forum Journal
Turkish ENT National Congress presentations

Book chapter

"Practical Approaches in Medical Aesthetics" – EMA Medical Publishing 2024

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Graduated from a reputable medical school.
• Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology: Completed his residency with a focus on advanced orthopedic procedures and trauma care.

Professional Experience:

• Current Position: Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul.
• Extensive Experience: Dr. Tuna has significant experience in treating a wide range of orthopedic conditions and performing complex surgical procedures.

Areas of Expertise:

• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Joint Dislocations and Instability
• Ligament Injuries (ACL tears, etc.)
• Ankle and Shoulder Injuries
• Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
• Trauma and Fracture Management

Research and Publications: Dr. Tuna has contributed to numerous publications in the field of orthopedics, particularly focusing on innovative surgical techniques and patient outcomes.

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Turkish Orthopedic and Traumatology Association
• Active participant in various orthopedic conferences and workshops to stay updated with the latest advancements in the field.

Patient Testimonials: Patients frequently commend Dr. Tuna for his expertise, compassionate care, and clear communication. Many patients have reported successful recoveries and high satisfaction with his treatment plans and surgical outcomes​

Dr. Cemal Kara is a general surgeon with 26 years of experience. He specializes in cosmetic and weight-loss surgeries. He has performed more than 6,200 procedures. Dr. Kara co-founded the Aegean Medical Health Center and is recognized as a leader in his field.

He holds a Certificate of Surgical Competence from the Turkish Surgical Association, awarded in 2008. Dr. Kara has received several awards in both international and national scientific competitions. He invented and patented a laparoscopic surgical instrument. He has also published over 30 medical articles.

Dr. Kara is an active member of several professional organizations. These include the Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, and the Aegean Region Surgery Association.

Efe Sever is a hair transplant specialist with 8 years of experience. He performs FUE and DHI hair, beard, and eyebrow transplants at the International Men's Health Clinic. He uses modern equipment and follows medical standards.

He has completed many successful procedures. He creates a personalized plan for each patient based on hair structure, donor capacity, and aesthetic goals. He aims for natural results and good density. He also focuses on patient comfort and provides thorough aftercare and follow-up.

PROF. DR. HASAN ÖZGÜR ÖZDEMİR

Neurosurgery

Language;

Turkish, English

TITLES;

Attending Physician

EDUCATION;

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Eng) 1987-1995

EXPERİENCE[1]Akdeniz University Department of Neurosurgery 1996-2002

Baskent University Department of Neurosurgery (Specialist) 2003-2007

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Assistant Professor) 2007-2012

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Associate Professor) 2012-2017Medical Park Antalya 

Hospital Complex 2018-Present

Areas of interest;

Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery

Cervical Disc (Neck Hernia) Surgery

Endoscopic Brain Surgery

Vascular (brain-vascular aneurysm and AVM) operations

Spine Tumors

Spine Fractures

Brain Tumors

MEMBERSHİPS;

Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Turkish Medical Association

AWARDS;

2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place

COURSES AN SERTİFİCATES;

Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Course

Minimally Invasive Surgery Course