Associate Professor Burak Özkan is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, a prestigious credential held by top-tier specialists. He currently leads surgical teams at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul.

• Specialises in aesthetic and craniofacial surgery, focusing on refined ear and facial corrections
• Recognised with the ISBI Young Investigator Prize for his contributions to surgical research
• Completed international clinical fellowships in Japan, Belgium, and South Korea
• Executive committee member of the Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society

Dr Dogukan Aydenizoz is a senior ENT and facial plastics specialist who balances ear health with natural-looking cosmetic results at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association
• Completed his specialist ENT training at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on combined functional and aesthetic facial procedures
• Member of the Antalya Medical Chamber
• Regularly contributes to national and international medical congresses

Op. Dr. Hasbi Mert Meral is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He has over 10 years of experience and has performed more than 2,000 surgeries. He is certified by the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS). He holds a reconstructive microsurgery certification (2017).

Current positions: Cayra Clinic and Mert Meral Plastic (since 2023). He previously worked at Private Imperial Hospital in Trabzon and Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital. His expertise includes rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, and blepharoplasty. He also performs breast surgery, abdominoplasty, liposuction, and mommy makeovers. Other focus areas include fat transfer, body contouring, reconstructive surgery for skin cancer, burns, and hand conditions, and scar revision.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty in 1998 and specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. She gained significant experience in microsurgery at Taiwan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and laser treatments at TWMU Hospital in Tokyo. The doctor further honed her skills in face and breast aesthetics at Instituto Javier de Benito in Barcelona.

As an Assistant Professor at Yeditepe University Hospital, she contributed to the field of plastic surgery and later became a consultant at Bosphorus Anatomica Plastic Surgery Center. She specializes in Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, face lifts, liposuction, and body shaping procedures, utilizing advanced techniques like VASER and LASER liposuction.

The doctor is a leading plastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in post-cancer, burn, and skin tumor surgeries, as well as hand and maxillofacial surgery for both adults and children.

He has worked at prestigious institutions including Anadolu Medical Center, Mevki Military Hospital, GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Çorlu Military Hospital.

He holds a general medical degree from Istanbul University Medical Faculty and specialized in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Ankara GATA Medical School, with a fellowship from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The doctor has published over 60 papers and participated in over 100 conferences, and is a member of several international surgical societies.

With over 30 years of experience, the doctor is a distinguished plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. His dedication to patient care and achieving natural-looking results has earned him recognition as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey.

He has been acknowledged by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines as one of the 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' and holds the title of 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert' from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. The doctor is a member of several prestigious societies, including the Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Professor Ozlem Cholak leads the Plastic Surgery Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and holds the highest academic rank in her field.

• Specialises in facial aesthetics and reconstructive microsurgery
• Lecturer and Head of Department at Demiroglu University of Science
• Completed an international plastic surgery internship at Humboldt University in Berlin
• Participated as a volunteer consultant surgeon for international humanitarian aid missions
• Earned second prize at the AAEF Breast Symposium in Spain for surgical research

Dr Kamil Yildirim is a specialist in facial plastic surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on aesthetic facial reconstruction and shaping.

• Specialises in aesthetic facial applications including ear and nose reshaping
• Expertise in body shaping and advanced liposuction techniques
• Performs minimally invasive aesthetic procedures like mesotherapy and fillers
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a major centre for international patients

TAHA ELKHATROUSHI
Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT Specialist)
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PUBLICATIONS
    •    Comparison of different surgical branches’ perspectives on 3D printing technology. 16th Turkish Rhinology Congress, 2022.
    •    Olfactory and Taste Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Study. 43rd National ENT Congress, 2022.
    •    Virtual Modeling and 3D Printing in ENT Surgery. 8th ENT Spring Meeting, 2023.
    •    EuroSurg Collaborative. Body mass index and complications following major gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective, international cohort study and meta-analysis. Colorectal Disease, 2018.
    •    The Use of Three-Dimensional Printed Technology for Mandibular Reconstruction in a Rare Case of Giant Odontogenic Myxofibroma. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2021.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

2019–2024
Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
Department of Otorhinolaryngology

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EDUCATION

2010–2016
Istanbul University - Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

June 2016
University of Iowa, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Research Assistant

September 2023
University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Observership

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COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
    •    ECFMG Certification (USMLE Step 1-2-3)
    •    Laboratory Animal Use Certificate, Bezmialem Vakıf University – 2021
    •    Face-to-Face Cadaver Course – 2023

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CONGRESSES & MEETINGS
    •    17th National and 2nd International Facial Plastic Surgery Congress / İzmir – 2023
    •    Nosecraft Essentials of Rhinoplasty – 2024
    •    Structure-Preservation Rhinoplasty Conference – 2024

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AWARDS
    •    1st Prize for the presentation: Virtual Modeling and 3D Printing in ENT Surgery
8th ENT Spring Meeting, 2023

Dr Caner Gelbal is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital who holds specialised certification in microsurgery.

• Trained at Istanbul University School of Medicine, one of Turkey's oldest and most respected clinical institutions
• Presented research on graft survival and tissue reconstruction at the European Plastic Surgery Research Council in Munich
• Highly skilled in WALANT techniques for upper extremity procedures to improve patient comfort during surgery
• Focuses on precise aesthetic outcomes through his background in complex reconstructive and microsurgical methods

Dr Emrah Koksal brings surgical discipline to Medical Park Göztepe, having completed his plastic surgery training at the prestigious Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

• Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
• Specialised in reconstructive microsurgery techniques for delicate procedures
• Active member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association
• Practises at BAU Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex in Istanbul
• Focuses on precision-led aesthetic and reconstructive ear corrections

Dr Aziz Parspanci is a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a focus on aesthetic ear surgery.

• Specialised in ear aesthetics and reconstructive procedures of the head and neck
• Experienced in microsurgical reconstruction for repairing complex tissue defects
• Trained at Manisa Celal Bayar University in plastic and aesthetic surgery
• Expertise extends to facial profiling and aesthetic chin surgery
• Member of the Turkish National Plastic Surgery Congress

The doctor is an experienced Turkish plastic surgeon with over 15 years in the field, specializing in nose and breast surgeries, both aesthetic and reconstructive. The doctor has international experience, having worked at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the USA.

Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as a plastic aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir. The doctor completed medical training at Uludağ University and specialized in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital, with additional expertise in oral, facial, and maxillofacial surgery.