Training history
2025 · Fellowship Induction
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
ACS Clinical Congress 2025. Senior surgical fellowship awarded after demonstrated clinical competence and contribution to surgical literature.
Ongoing · Academic Position
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara. Academic title (Doçent) awarded after defended thesis, publication record, and national academic council review.
International Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, USA. Reconstructive surgery training at one of the world's leading cancer centres.
International Training
Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent)
Ghent, Belgium. Plastic surgery training at major European academic medical centre.
European Board Certification
Fellow, EBOPRAS
European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Earned after rigorous written and oral examinations.
National Specialty Training
Plastic Surgery Specialty
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Six-year combined specialty training programme.
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Six-year medical school programme.
Awards & recognition
2025
FACS Induction
American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
2023 · Gold
ISAPS World Congress — Gold Award
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2023 · Bronze
ISAPS World Congress — Bronze Award
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2021
TPRECD Research Awards
Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Society memberships
FACS
American College of Surgeons
Senior surgical fellowship
ASPS
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
International member
ISAPS
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Active member · 2023 Award winner
EBOPRAS
European Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellow (FEBOPRAS)
TPRECD
Turkish Society of Plastic Surgeons
Active member · 2021 Research Award
Research interests
Active areas of clinical and academic interest in breast surgery and aesthetic plastic surgery. Most have produced peer-reviewed publications.
Mastopexy techniques
Inverted-T (anchor), vertical (lollipop), donut (periareolar) techniques and their indications.
Augmentation-mastopexy
Combining lift with implants — single-stage vs two-stage decision-making.
Internal bra mesh support
Synthetic mesh and biological scaffolds for long-term breast lift durability.
Post-pregnancy breast surgery
Mastopexy after pregnancy and breastfeeding — timing, technique, and outcome considerations.
Major weight loss breast contouring
Mastopexy after bariatric surgery and significant weight loss.
Breast reduction
Reduction mammoplasty technique, pedicle selection, and functional outcomes.
Subfascial breast augmentation
Long-term aesthetic results, capsular contracture rates, patient satisfaction.
Medical tourism quality standards
Quality and safety frameworks for international plastic surgery patients.
Conference engagement
Regular presenter and attendee at major international plastic surgery congresses.
Annual
ISAPS World Congress
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Annual
ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Annual
ACS Clinical Congress
American College of Surgeons
Annual
TPRECD National Congress
Turkish Society of Plastic Surgeons
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