Facelift Doctors in Turkey — Page 7

Associate Professor Cenk Melikoglu is a highly decorated plastic surgeon at Ekol International Hospitals, specialising in endoscopic facial stretching and complex reconstructions.

• Awarded first place by Gülhane Military Medical Academy for innovative facial cartilage repair
• Holds the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association Proficiency Certificate for surgical excellence
• Completed clinical work at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago to master advanced techniques
• Performs endoscopic facial stretching to achieve results with smaller, well-hidden incisions
• Active contributor to academic research in the field of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery

Dr Ece Kalafatlar is a European Board-certified plastic surgeon performing facial rejuvenation procedures at the Istanbul Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center.

• Holds the prestigious European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) certification
• Completed specialist plastic surgery training at the Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar Education and Research Hospital
• Graduated medical school from the highly regarded Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Presented research at the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery national congresses

The doctor is a highly qualified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon who completed residency training at the Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital. With extensive experience gained through service at major medical institutions, including Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital and Yozgat City Hospital, the doctor specializes in a comprehensive range of surgical procedures.

Clinical expertise includes breast plastic surgery, such as augmentation, lifting, and reduction, as well as rhinoplasty, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation techniques like facelifts and blepharoplasty. Additional areas of focus include liposuction and auricle correction, ensuring a broad spectrum of aesthetic and reconstructive care for patients.

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. Zeki Yasar is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Medipunto Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in facial rejuvenation and full-body contouring. Dr. Yasar received his medical degree from Ege University. He later completed his specialization at Dicle University.

• Performs complex aesthetic procedures including rhinoplasty, facelifts, and blepharoplasty.
• Expertise covers body sculpting such as liposuction, tummy tucks, and Brazilian butt lifts.
• Specially trained in breast augmentation, reduction, and reconstructive surgery.
• Works at Medipunto Clinic, which treats 15,000 plastic surgery patients every year.

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. 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.

Professor Akad leads the plastic surgery team at Egemed Hospitals with a dual focus on complex facial reconstruction and aesthetic rejuvenation.

• Specialises in facial fractures and rejuvenation including eyelid and ear aesthetics
• Trained at the faculty of medicine at 9 Eylül University
• Performs surgical skin cancer removals and facial mole treatments
• Offers non-surgical facial rejuvenation laser and gold needle therapies alongside surgery
• Expertise includes hand and microsurgery for delicate nerve and vascular repairs

Associate Professor Serkan Suleyman Aslan is a specialist plastic surgeon at Ekol International Hospitals with a strong academic background in facial rejuvenation.

• Completed intensive specialist training at Inonu University Faculty of Medicine
• Published 20 original research articles on plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Presents surgical findings at major international medical congresses
• Member of the Aegean Region Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Association
• Member of the Izmir Medical Chamber