Mommy makeover Doctors in Turkey — Page 6

Dr. Ismail Barut is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He received advanced training at Ege University and Gazi University. He also completed a specialization in hand surgery. Dr. Barut has presented at more than 10 national and international congresses. He has published several peer-reviewed articles, including new techniques for head and neck reconstruction and orbital floor defects.

Dr. Barut took part in Turkey’s third face transplant operation. He is known for achieving natural-looking results using advanced, minimally invasive methods. He has worked at leading hospitals in Turkey and now practices in Istanbul. Dr. Barut provides patient-focused care to both local and international patients. His experience and scientific work make him a leading choice for plastic surgery in Turkey.

Dr. Yakup Cil is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. He is known for his work in experimental research. He has contributed as an assistant researcher to projects on autologous fibroblast and hyaluronic acid as soft tissue fillers. He has also worked on developing new distractor models for mandibular distraction in rats.

Dr. Cil is a member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic Surgery Association. He passed the Association’s proficiency exam in 2011 and received a proficiency certificate. His work is guided by innovation and scientific precision in reconstructive surgery.

Associate Professor Nese Kurt Ozkaya gained specialised clinical experience in maxillofacial and orthognathic surgery at St George's University Hospital in London.

• Specialises in combined body aesthetics including breast and genital reconstructive surgery
• Expertise in microsurgery and hand surgery for complex physical restoration
• Uses mesenchymal cell-rich fraction applications derived from the patient's own tissue
• Fellowship-trained in England focusing on advanced surgical techniques
• Practises at Medicana Sivas Hospital across plastic and aesthetic departments

The doctor is a highly experienced plastic surgeon with over three decades of medical practice. After graduating from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1990, the doctor served as an emergency physician before specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital. The doctor further refined expertise in aesthetic plastic surgery through specialized training programs in Florence and Milan, Italy.

With a career spanning various prestigious clinical settings, the doctor has contributed to the field through multiple published articles in both domestic and international medical journals. Currently, the doctor serves as the chief plastic surgeon at Clinic Hair, a position held for the past five years.

Dr Ali Ertan Capar has performed more than 1,100 surgical treatments, specialising in complex body contouring and reconstructive procedures at Estophia Hospital.

• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in flap pathophysiology for better surgical tissue recovery
• Research focus on cellular therapies and mesenchymal stem cell applications
• Extensive background in both state and private surgical clinics across Istanbul
• Specialises in head and neck reconstruction and aesthetic biomaterials

Dr Bekir Zafer Akad is a plastic surgery specialist at Egemed Hospitals with a clinical interest in complex body contouring and reconstructive procedures.

• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University – a major medical training centre in Turkey
• Performs tummy tucks and liposuction for targeted fat removal
• Specialises in breast aesthetics including lifting and prosthesis surgery
• Handles micro-surgery cases involving nerve, vascular, and tendon repairs
• Experienced in reconstructive techniques for skin cancers and extensive wounds

Dr Gurler Akinbingol is a double university-trained plastic surgeon who focuses on total body contouring at his dedicated aesthetic centre in Turkey.

• Trained at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and Baskent University
• Performs combined mammoplasty and abdominoplasty procedures
• Specialises in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery
• Member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association