Otoplasty (ear surgery) Doctors Abroad — Page 5

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

Dr. Chanikan Wongraweekull, M.D. (Dr. Sai), is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with expertise in aesthetic surgery. She earned her M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University. She completed her residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.

She received the Outstanding Research Presentation Award at the Annual Physician Research Forum of the Thai Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ThPRS). She is a member of the Medical Council of Thailand and the Thai Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Dr Kotchakorn Stitstein is a dual-qualified specialist in both Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Intrarat Hospital.

• Completed a dedicated subspecialty in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Chulalongkorn University
• Trained at Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Phramongkutklao Hospital
• Focuses on the structural and aesthetic reconstruction of the ears and face
• Combines ear, nose, and throat expertise with plastic surgery techniques
• Handles complex cases involving both functional and cosmetic ear concerns

Dr Ploypailin Rattanachinnakorn is a specialist plastic and maxillofacial surgeon at Intrarat Hospital with advanced training in complex facial reconstruction. She holds triple certifications from Thailand's top medical faculties including Chulalongkorn and Mahidol universities.

• Specialises in both aesthetic and functional plastic and maxillofacial surgery
• Completed advanced training in facial procedures at the Korea V Plastic Surgery Symposium
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
• Fully licensed by the Medical Council of Thailand
• Focuses on precise reconstructive techniques for facial and ear corrections

Dr. Anıl Hişmi, M.D., is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2002. He completed his specialty training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2009. In 2018–2019, he was a research fellow in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Boston, Massachusetts.

He worked as an ENT specialist at Mardin State Hospital in 2009. He then served in several hospitals from 2010 to 2018. From 2019 to 2022, he worked at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital.

He has published more than 30 articles in national and international journals. He has presented at major meetings, including the Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. From 2022 to 2024, he taught theoretical and practical ENT internship training at BAU Faculty of Medicine.

Dr Mustafa Aydinol is a board-certified specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery who leads the clinical team at Estemarley in Istanbul.

• Specialises in facial rejuvenation and corrective ear surgery to achieve natural facial proportions
• Focuses on surgical precision combined with artistic vision for facial contouring
• Performs all pre- and postoperative care personally with a safety-first approach
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA)
• Trained at the Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine

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. Aydin Onen is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist. His clinical interests include face and neck lift, rhinoplasty, breast aesthetics, and body contouring and liposuction. He also performs abdominoplasty, gynecomastia surgery, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, temporal and brow lift, fillers and Botox, fat and nanofat injection, and medical aesthetic treatments.

Education: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 2012–2018. Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Manisa Celal Bayar University, 2018–2024. Experience: Plastic Surgery Specialist, Bayburt State Hospital, 2024–2025. Training: Basic Microsurgery at Necmettin Erbakan University. Cadaver and live surgery courses. Ege University Experimental Animals Certificate. Member: Turkish PRAS and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association. Publication: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2025. Topic: EGF preconditioning and fat graft survival. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-025-05203-1.