148 Best Facelift Doctors in Istanbul

Professor Gulden Avci Cakmak is an academic specialist who previously led plastic surgery at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at the prestigious Hacettepe University Medical Faculty
• Specialised at the Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive facial surgery
• Practical expertise at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul
• Brings academic rigour and clinical precision to facelift procedures

Associate Professor Tayfun Türkaslan is a highly skilled aesthetic surgeon who serves as a member of the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He gained significant international experience at St James’s University Hospital in the UK before becoming an Associate Professor in 2010.

• Maintains membership with the American Maxillofacial Surgeons Association
• Practised at Bezm-i Alem University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 articles in international medical journals
• Specialises in aesthetic surgery at his dedicated private practice in Istanbul

Dr Ismail Barut is a highly skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon who was part of the surgical team for Turkey's third-ever full face transplant. He focuses on restoring facial harmony through complex aesthetic procedures at Dream International Clinic.

• Completed a specialised fellowship in hand surgery at Istanbul Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes complex cranio-maxillofacial surgery for both aesthetic and reconstructive needs
• Trained at Gazi University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions
• Member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association

Dr Zeki Yasar is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Medipunto Clinic in Istanbul, a high-volume centre that treats 15,000 patients every year.

• Specialises in restorative facial aesthetics including facelifts and eyelid correction
• Completed his specialist surgical programme at Dicle University
• Focuses on patient safety and the latest advancements in facial plastic surgery
• Performs complex reconstructive procedures alongside aesthetic enhancements