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Doctor B. is a top-rated plastic surgeon from Turkey with over 20 years of practice. Ranked among 50 best world’s plastic surgeons. Author of 8 innovative plastic surgery methods. 

Dr. Cihantimur has a wide range of experience and expertise, including breast augmentation and reconstruction, body contouring, facial rejuvenation, and rhinoplasty. Is a member of 7 professional American, Turkish and international associations.

Cooperates with Bookimed from 2020 and arranges training trips for the Bookimed’s coordinators to his clinics. 

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Professor Halil Ibrahim Canter is a specialist plastic surgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul with deep expertise in maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery. He won the Best Experimental Paper Award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for his research on tissue generation.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at the Providence Hospital Craniofacial Institute in the USA
• Recognised for inventing a specialized system used in reconstructive operations
• Published over 50 academic papers focused on advanced reconstructive techniques
• Member of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
• Former prize winner at multiple National Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery meetings

Dr. Taha Sonmez is a renowned aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 17 years of professional experience. He specializes in a variety of procedures including hand surgery, tissue transplants, rhinoplasty, liposuction, body shaping, and head and neck surgery. Dr. Sonmez has received recognition as the Best Male Plastic Surgeon in Turkey and is affiliated with several esteemed medical associations. His range of operations includes liposuction, breast lift, rhinoplasty (nose job), tummy tuck, otoplasty (ear surgery), botox injections, stem cell rejuvenation therapy, and various types of liposuction.

He continued his education at Istanbul Kuleli Military High School in 1998. She studied medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Faculty between 2002-2008. Later, she completed her specialty training in Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery clinic.

He worked as a specialist physician at Yozgat City Hospital and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital. During this period, he participated in congresses, conferences and presentations on Plastic Surgery. His articles have been published in national and international journals.

Dr Sinem Singin provides highly personalised care for nasal surgery at Private Çevre Hospital, where she focus on the patient's aesthetic goals.

• Conducts detailed pre-operative assessments to ensure suitability for surgery
• Works with a dedicated clinical team to manage the full surgical process
• Focuses on patient's specific functional and cosmetic requirements
• Practises at Private Çevre Hospital – a facility known for aesthetic and plastic surgery

With over 20 years of experience, the doctor is a leading rhinoplasty surgeon in Turkey, renowned for pioneering work in lipoderm, oral, and neck surgery. Specializing in revision rhinoplasty, the doctor has authored over 50 scientific papers on reconstructive surgery.

Areas of expertise include breast surgery, facial rejuvenation, body shaping, microsurgery, and maxillofacial surgery. The doctor has held positions at Estetik International and various hospitals, and served as an Assistant Professor at Kocaeli University.

A member of several prestigious organizations, the doctor holds a specialty in plastic and reconstructive surgery from Uludag University.

Dr Gokhan Semerci refined his surgical techniques with advanced microsurgery training in Switzerland after graduating from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in precise nasal reconstruction at Happy Esthetic Clinic
• Completed specialist plastic surgery training at the Capa Medical Faculty
• Contributes to the field by training emerging plastic surgeons
• Practised as a specialist at major regional and private institutions
• Focuses on achieving refined aesthetic outcomes through microsurgical precision

Dr Ulvi Hasanov leads a specialised surgical team at Asyaesthetic Clinic, focusing on subtle facial refinements and natural beauty enhancements.

• Specialises in closed rhinoplasty to provide patients with a scarless surgical result
• Uses non-surgical techniques alongside traditional methods for a more efficient recovery
• Prioritises detailed pre-operative consultations to align surgical plans with patient anatomy
• Focuses on minimalist interventions that enhance a patient's natural facial features
• Manages all aspects of cosmetic care from initial assessment through to post-operative safety

he graduated istanbul university ,Tendon nerve surgery, replantation, all kinds of crush hand and finger injuries, vascular hand injuries, congenital hand anomalies (syndactyly, polydactyly, radial club hand and others), tendon transfers, cleft lip and cleft palate anomalies, skin tumors, maxillofacial traumas (orbita and mandibular fractures), flap surgery, microsurgical operations, reconstruction of meningocele skin defects of the newborn (with brain surgery), pressure sores (decubitis ulcers), reduction mammoplasty, mastopexy, Augmentation mammoplasty, abdominoplasty, liposuction, lipofeeling, postbariatric surgery, rhinoplasty, thigh lift and arm lift, face lift, neck lift, gynecomastia. 

Congresses Attended:

1. 2010 Turkish National Congress of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Antalya.

2. 2010 32nd Turkish Plastic Surgery National Congress, Trabzon.

3. 2015 37th Turkish National Congress of Plastic Surgery, Ankara.

4. 2016 Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery National Congress, Fethiye.

5. 2016 13th European Microsurgery Congress, Antalya.

6. 2016 European Hand Surgery Congress (FESSH) Santander, Spain.

7. 2018 Turkish National Congress of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Denizli.

The doctor is an experienced plastic surgeon with over three decades of practice. Certified by both the Turkish and European boards of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery, the doctor specializes in a wide variety of procedures, including breast surgeries, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and face lifts.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Fırat University Faculty of Medicine.

The doctor has a robust foundation in plastic surgery, specializing in blepharoplasty, liposuction, facelift surgery, breast reduction, and open rhinoplasty. With a commitment to excellence, the doctor has established a respected professional standing in the field.

Graduating from Istanbul Cerrahpasa University Faculty of Medicine, the doctor furthered their expertise with training in flight surgery and general surgery at GATA. Completing advanced training in plastic surgery at GATA, the doctor possesses extensive experience and skills in the field.

Education:  Expertise in Medicine: Necmettin Erbakan University 2011

Masters Degree :Istanbul University Faculty Of Medicine :2015

Work Experience: 

2023- LIV Hospital Ulus 

2021-2023: Health Sciences University, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 

2022 (Spring):  Haliç University Medical Faculty, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2016-2021: Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2015-2016 : Kars Digor State Hospital 

Certificates: 

Microsurgery Basic Training Course (2017),

Experimental Animals Course (2018),

Hand Surgery Course (2019)

Area of Expertise: 

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

The doctor specializes in handling emergency ENT cases and is adept at treating conditions such as sleep apnea, sinusitis, and throat inflammation. With extensive experience in cosmetic and corrective ENT surgeries, the doctor provides a wide range of operations including rhinoplasty, otoplasty, septoplasty, and various facial cosmetic procedures like Botox injections, blepharoplasty, and facial fat transfer.

The doctor holds an MD from Marmara University and a Ph.D. in Otolaryngology from SBU Faith Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital. Additionally, the doctor is a member of the Facial Plastic Surgery Association and the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Association.

The doctor is a highly accomplished plastic surgeon in Turkey, with a medical education from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. Initially serving as an assistant doctor in a leading Ankara hospital, the doctor gained substantial experience in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery, focusing on body and breast surgeries. The doctor later specialized in the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Department at Tunceli State Hospital, where thousands of surgeries were successfully completed. The doctor is committed to continuous professional development, actively participating in global seminars to stay abreast of technological advancements in the field.