Best Maxillofacial Surgery Doctors in Ankara for Australians

Professor Karabekmez is a senior academic surgeon who completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in the USA.

• Specialises in maxillofacial surgery, including corrective jaw procedures and sliding genioplasty to reshape the chin
• Performs cleft lip and palate surgery to restore function and appearance for patients with congenital facial differences
• Uses reconstruction techniques for skin cancer cases and complex facial deformities
• Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Dr Raha Akbarihamed focuses on complex maxillofacial reconstruction and orthognathic surgery – correcting jaw alignment issues to improve both function and appearance.

• Treats jaw-face traumas, joint disorders, and provides surgical bone healing
• Specialises in mandibular osteotomy – surgical cutting of the jaw bone for realignment
• Manages dental implants and provides surgery for impacted teeth
• Researches orthodontic surgery safety and paediatric dental sedation outcomes
• Practises at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital

Dr Arif Yigit Guler is a leading specialist in jaw reconstruction and facial trauma at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital.

• Specialises in orthognathic surgery to correct significant jaw and bite misalignments
• Expert in treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diseases that cause jaw pain and clicking
• Performs complex bone and soft tissue grafting to prepare for dental implants
• Published extensively on surgical techniques for impacted wisdom teeth and sinus variations

Professor Karasu serves as the Dean of Dentistry at Medipol University Ankara. He completed his specialist maxillofacial training at the University of London, focusing on corrective jaw and facial reconstruction.

• Specialises in orthognathic surgery to correct complex jaw alignment issues
• Expert in cleft lip and palate repairs and facial trauma reconstruction
• Uses advanced bone healing techniques to improve recovery for cyst and tumour surgery
• Treats temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders using specialised fascia flap techniques
• Performed extensive research on airway improvements following corrective jaw procedures