Best Vaginoplasty Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Murat Yaman is a seasoned plastic and cosmetic surgeon. He is known for his expertise in tummy tuck surgeries and employing advanced surgical techniques for optimal outcomes. He has performed an impressive number of various surgeries, including over 1,500 nose jobs and breast enlargements, 500 facelifts, 1,000 lift surgeries, and around 1,000 liposuctions using VASER lipo technology.

Dr. Ergin Er is a highly skilled plastic surgeon who has won numerous awards and has experience in facial and body plastic and aesthetic procedures. He is one of the best tummy tuck and nose job surgeons in the world and is a member of various medical organizations.

Dr Bugra Cetin is a leading urological surgeon who has completed over 1,100 procedures, with a specialized focus on gender-affirming vaginoplasty.

• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine from Health Science University to integrate cellular science into surgery
• Uses innovative exosome and cellular therapies to help support tissue healing and recovery
• Board-certified urologist and active member of the International Society for Sexual Medicine
• Trained internationally across the USA and Germany in advanced reconstructive techniques

Associate Professor Aysel Pasazade holds European Board certification – a distinction that recognises her competence in reconstruction against high international standards.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Qualified as a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)
• Prioritises functional integrity and natural aesthetic harmony in reconstructive procedures
• Contributes to international surgical congresses to advance aesthetic techniques

Op. Dr. Yunus Emre Şeker is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon in Antalya. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency at Akdeniz University Hospital. He trained under Prof. Ömer Özkan. He was an active team member in uterus and double-arm transplant surgeries.

In 2023, he won second place (Clinical Branch) in the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Research Competition. He taught plastic surgery at Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital from 2023 to 2025. He has spoken at national congresses and contributed to publications.

Clinical focus: rhinoplasty (ultrasonic, ethnic), facial rejuvenation, breast aesthetics, body contouring, reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Kadriye İpek Uzunoglu is among the best cosmetic and plastic surgeons serving patients at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Also, she is one of the top-rated revision rhinoplasty surgeons. 

• Since 2025 –Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024 -2025  Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Baypark Hospital in Turkey
• 2024 - 2024  Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Bagcılar Legal Training and Research Hospital in Turkey
• 2021 - 2024  Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Konya City Hospital in Turkey
• 2018 - 2021  Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Konya Legal Training and Research Hospital in Turkey
• 2017 - 2018  Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Sivas City Hospital in Turkey
• 2011 - 2017 Aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Sivas Republıc University  Hospital in Turkey
• 2011 - 2011 Emergency Dr in Resadiye  Hospital  University  Hospital in Turkey
• 2010 - 2011 Emergency Dr in Tokat  Hospital  University  Hospital in Turkey

Education

• 2011 - 2017  The Faculty of Medicine, Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Sivas Republic  University , Specialization Training
• 2015 - 2015   University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery (Observer, August-November 2015)
• 2003 - 2010   The Faculty of Medicine at Samsun  University, Medical Doctor Training.

Additional training

• Cumhuriyet University Laboratory Animal Usage Certificate Course
• TPRECD 45th National Congress
• TPRECD 8th Rhinoplasty Course
• TPRECD 1st Facial Aesthetics
• TPRECD Winter Symposium 2016,
• EPCD 20th National Congress
• RMCD XIXth Basic Microsurgery Course
• TPRCD 9th Plastic Surgery School
• EPCD 28th National Congress
• TPRECD XIIIth Rhinoplasty and VIth Facial Aesthetics Course

Membership in organizations

• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Association
• Turkish Aesthetic Surgery Association
• Women Physicians Education Support Foundation

Dr Atilla Hacilar is a Cyprus-born plastic surgeon who brings decades of surgical leadership from major Turkish medical institutions.

• Trained at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital – one of Turkey's premier specialist training centres
• Holds international certification in advanced face and thread lifting from Belgium
• Specialises in aesthetic and reconstructive techniques at CE International Hospital
• Managed high-volume surgical departments across public and private hospitals
• Focuses on precision and patient outcome in body contouring and reconstructive procedures

SPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

• Microsurgery
• Cleft lip
• Burn emergency
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Aesthetic surgery
• Tumor surgery
• Nerve injuries
• Reconstructive surgery

EDUCATIONAL BACKGORUND

INONU UNIVERSITY SUBSPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

2010-2014

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

INONU UNIVERSITY SPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

2002-2007

FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DIVISION OF SURGICAL MEDICINE SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

INONU UNIVERSITY SPECIALTY IN MEDICINE

2002-2007

FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DIVISION OF SURGICAL MEDICINE SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Thesis name: Analysis of the long-term results of four different techniques with a new method in patients who underwent a reduction mammoplasty (2007) Thesis Supervisor: (ALI GÜRLEK)

POSITIONS

• PROFESSOR

2019 İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

2013 İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• EDUCATION COORDINATOR

2011 İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

2008

INONU UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF SURGICAL MEDICINE SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

MANAGED THESES

2014

ΑΥΤΕΚΙΝ ΑΗΜET HAMDI, (2014). Comparison of the effects of PRP and hyaluronic acid injections into allogeneic vascular graft on nerve regeneration in the treatment of peripheral nerve defects, Inonü University->Faculty of Medicine->Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2012

GEYİK YILMAZ, (2012). Comparison of reconstruction methods, where vessel, and cartilage grafts are used, in peripheral nerve injuries and analysis of a new technique, İnönü University->Faculty of Medicine->Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery     

PROJECT TASKS

*Effects of Chrysin on burn wound healing, 1st scientific research project, which is supported by Higher Education Institutions, Researcher: FIRAT CEMAL, Researcher: OĞUZTÜRK HAKAN, Coordinator: TURTAY MUHAMMETGÖKHAN, Researcher: ÇİFTÇİ OSMAN, 01:092013-Glucan treatment prevents progressive burn ischaemia in the zone of stasis and improves burn healing. An experimental study in rats Firat C Samdanci E Erbatur S Aytekin AH AK M Turtay MG

Coban YK Burns 2012 Mar 31 Inönü University Scientific Research Project Responsible coordinator, BAP, Supervisor, 2010-2014 (ΝΑΤΙΟNAL) Cerium nitrate treatment prevents progressive tissue necrosis in the zone of stasis following burn

Eski M Ozer F Firat C Alhan D Arsian N Senturk T İşik S Burns 2012 Mar 38 2 2839 Epub 2011 Oct 19 Ankara Gulhane Military Medical Academy Scientific Research Project Researcher, BAP, Researcher, 2010-2011 (NATIONAL)

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Nose Aesthetics Operations (Rhinoplasty)...

Breast Aesthetic Operations (Reduction, Enlargement and Lift)...

Fat Removal Operations (Liposuction)

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)...

Eyelid Operations (Blepharoplasty)...

Eyebrow Lift Operations

Face Lift Operations...

Fat Injections

facial surgery

micro surgery

plastic surgery

skin cancers

breast aesthetics

Congenital facial anomalies

Reconstructive surgery

MICROSURGERY

Suture techniques

cosmetic surgery

Operating room experience

Reconstructive techniques

aesthetic judgment

medical information

surgical skills

Assoc. Prof. Burak ÖZKAN, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Reconstructive Microsurgery

Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Burn Treatment and Scar Revision

Facial Trauma and Fracture Reconstruction

Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery

Breast Reconstruction and Oncoplastic Surgery

Lymphedema Surgery

Experimental and Regenerative Medicine

Skin Rejuvenation with Energy-Based Devices

Reconstructive microsurgery (upper & lower extremity, hand)

Head & neck reconstruction

Breast reconstruction after cancer

Skin cancer surgery

Aesthetic surgery (face, rhinoplasty, eyelid, breast)

Post-bariatric body contouring

Education

• MD, Ege University Faculty of Medicine (2009)
• Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Başkent University (2015)

Work Experience

• Associate Professor, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital, Istanbul (Oct 2024 – Present)
• Associate Professor, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Başkent University (2023 – Oct 2024)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Başkent University (2019 – 2023)
• Specialist, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Başkent University (2017 – 2019)
• Specialist, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Ağrı State Hospital (2015 – 2017)

Short Fellowships / Observerships

• Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan (Jul–Aug 2019)
• Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium (Apr–Jul 2022)
• Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea (Nov 2023)

Academic Publications (selected)

• Özkan B, Tatar BE, Savran S, Uysal CA. Reconstruction of finger contracture with an expanded first dorsal metacarpal artery perforator flap: a case report. Microsurgery. 2024;44(1):e31057.
• Özkan B. Novel Scalp Flap Elevation With Balloon Trocar Dissection Device. J Craniofac Surg. 2023;34(7):2185-2186.
• Onan E, Torun D, Kozanoğlu R, Özkan B, et al. Mortality Factors in Crush Syndrome. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2024;30(3):174-184.
• Savran S, Albayati A, Ozkan B, Uysal CA. Quality and reliability of YouTube videos for hand surgery training. Eur J Plast Surg. 2022;46:99-103.
• Özkan B, Savran S, Uysal CA. The hammock method for end-to-side arterial anastomosis in lower extremity flap transfers. Microsurgery. 2023.

Certifications

• FEBOPRAS — Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Congress/Conference Participations (selected)

• EURAPS Annual Meeting (e.g., Athens 2024) — attendee
• EuroMicro (Milan, 2024) — attendee
• ISBI/BBA Congress 2024 — participant (Young Investigator Award recipient)

Scientific Memberships

• International Society of Burn Injuries (ISBI) — Board of Directors, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Representative
• Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society — Executive Committee Member
• European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) — Active Member
• Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery — Member
• Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society — Member
• Turkish Wound Society — Member

Awards and Honors

• ISBI Professor Aikawa Young Investigator Prize (2024)

EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeons Scholarship (2020 cohort)

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 in Turkey with over 20 years of experience, renowned for expertise in tummy tucks and revision rhinoplasty. He founded the Plastic Surgery Department at Zonguldak Karaelmas University, serving as the founding chairman for 12 years. The doctor's professional interests include breast surgery, body contouring, genital aesthetics, chronic wound treatment, skin cancer, and nose jobs.

He is qualified in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery, specializing in face, body, and breast aesthetics, as well as non-surgical procedures. The doctor has trained at prestigious institutions, including Gazi University and Cleveland Clinic, and currently works as a specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

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, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery department at Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals and holds prestigious European surgical honours.

• Awarded the Title of Professor by the Turkish Higher Education Board
• Recognised with international awards for advanced surgical research in Spain
• Specialises in complex body reshaping and reconstructive microsurgery
• Served as a consultant surgeon for international humanitarian aid programmes
• Lectures as Head of Department at Demiroğlu University of Science

Specializations

• Rhinoplasty Aesthetics
• Facial Applications in Surgery
• Breast Aesthetics
• Body Shaping Aesthetics
• Liposuction
• Botox-Filler-Mesotherapy Procedures