Best Post-bariatric plastic surgery surgeons in Turkey: TOP 71 doctors

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan was born in Ankara in 1971. After completing primary school in Gaziantep, he settled in Izmir and completed his secondary and high school education in Izmir. In the last years of his high school education, with his passion for white coats, he took the university exam and was accepted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who started his medical education at Ege University in 1988, graduated as a medical doctor in 1994 after an intensive and successful medical education. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who passed the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) in 1997 and started his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, took part in many successful operations until 2002 and had serious experience in the branch of general surgery. After his specialist training, Op. Dr. He was entitled to receive the title.

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan has been working as a General Surgery Specialist since 2002. He has equipped his professional skills and abilities with technological developments by working in many public and private hospitals.

Professional Interests

Metabolic and Obesity Surgery

Gastric Botox

Reflux Surgery

Goiter Surgery

Breast Diseases

Intestinal Tumor Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery

Liver Cystic Diseases

Colon Cancer Surgery

Rectum Cancer Surgery

Perinal Fistula

Fissure and Hemorrhoidal Diseases

Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries

Soft Tissue Tumors

Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

Memberships to Scientific Organizations

Izmir Medical Chamber

Turkish Surgical Association

Aegean Region Surgical Association

Aegean Region Breast Diseases Association

Dr. Emre Uregen, born in Ankara, Turkey in 1978, is a distinguished aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and completed his residency at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, where he performed over 2,000 surgeries.

In addition to his extensive expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Uregen has made significant contributions to the field of hair loss treatment and transplantation. With a successful track record of over 5,000 hair transplantation procedures, he is highly regarded for his meticulous approach to the canal-opening process and his precise determination of the angle and direction of transplanted hair. Dr. Uregen emphasizes that these factors are crucial in achieving both the overall success and the natural appearance of hair transplant surgeries.

Dr. Emre Uregen’s dedication to excellence is evident in his comprehensive approach to both plastic surgery and hair restoration. His commitment to achieving optimal results for his patients reflects his passion for innovation and his desire to stay at the forefront of his field.

Emine Handan Simsek TURAN M.D. was born in 1989, Antalya / Turkey. She graduated from Antalya Anatolian High School in 2007. She studied at Akdeniz University School of Medicine between 2007-2013. In 2011 , she studied at RWTH Aachen University in Germany for one year with an exchange programme. She started her residency in Ear, Nose , Throat & Head and Neck Surgery at Antalya Research and Training Hospital in 2014. After two years she changed her residency department and started to Plastic , Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery department at the same hospital in 2016 . She worked as an observer in Lavender Clinic in Vietnam to gain more experience on eyelid surgery and nose surgery.

After completing her residency , she worked for 2 years in Antalya Research and Training Hospital for mandatory government work. She currently examines her patients in her own clinic located in the center of Antalya. Her surgical interests include; rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast surgeries, abdominoplasty and facial reshaping surgeries.

EDUCATION

1996 – 2000                        Junior High School and High School Education

                                               Kabataş Erkek High School, Istanbul 

2000 – 2006                        Medical Education (graduated with the degree of one of                                                  three highest ranked student)

                                               Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli 

2008 – 2013                        Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Education                                                Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Plastic,                                                              Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Ankara

THESIS of GRADUATION 

December 2013                 “Ex Vivo Biomechanical Evaluation of Flexor Tendon                                                       Repair Using Barbed Suture Material: A Comparative                                                     Study”

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

01/07/2005 – 31/07/2005   Internship

                                                   Humboldt University, Helios Klinikum Emil von                                                                Behring, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and                                                        Aesthetic Surgery, Berlin 

01/08/2005 – 30/09/2005    Internship

                                                    Humboldt University, Waldkrankenhaus, Berlin                                                                 

09/ 2008 – 10/2013                 Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery                                                                    Residency

                                                    Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Plastic,                                                               Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Ankara 

01/04/2013 – 26/04/2013     Guest Doctor

                                                    Lacomed Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic                                                               Surgery Clinic, Berlin 

01/2014 – 10/ 2014                Consultant Surgeon

                                                   Sinop Ataturk State Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive                                                    and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Sinop

03/01/2016 – 06/01/2016    Consultant Surgeon in ISAPS-LEAP Volunteer Mission                                                     for Syrian Refugees

                                                    Al Maqassed Charity Hospital, Amman (Jordan)

28/09/2016 – 08/10/2016     Consultant Surgeon in International Humanitarian Aid                                                      Program

                                                     Namangan Children’s Hospital, Plastic Surgery                                                                Clinic, Ferghana Valley 

2014 – 2019                              Consultant Specialist

                                                    Health Sciences University, Cemil Tascioglu Training                                                     and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and                                                       Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul 

09/ 2019                                     Title of Associate Professor in Plastic,                                                                                Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

                                                     Chair of the Higher Education Board, Ankara

2020 – 2022                               Head of Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and                                                          Aesthetic Surgery

                                                    Health Sciences University, Cemil Tascioglu Training                                                     and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and                                                       Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul 

2023- Attending                       

MEMBERSHIPS 

2013                                           Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and                                                                   Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD)

2013                                           Reconstructive Microsurgery Association (RMCD)

2014                                           Association of Emergency Hand Surgery and                                                                     Microsurgery (ACELEMDER)

HONOR AND/OR AWARDS

12/11/2015 – 14/11/2015     Second Prize,

                                                  Turkish Society of Surgery, VIII. Surgical Research                                                         Congress, IV. Contest of Invention, Konya

                                                  Project name: “Therapeutic apparatus for ingrown                                                           toenail”

14/04/2016 – 16/04/2016  Second Prize

                                                 AAEF Surgical Forum in Breast Symposium,                                                                      Barcelona (Spain) 

                                                 Presentation name: “V.A.C.™ Therapy To Manage                                                            Extensive, Large, Potentially Lethal Degloving Injuries”

SCIENTIFIC ACHIVEMENTS

• - Published more than 40 articles in international and national peer-reviewed journals
• - Presented more than 61 presentations in international and national scientific meetings
• - Wrote more than 2 book chapters nationally and internationally.

Dr. Burak Pasinlioğlu graduated from Ankara Science High School in 2006. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. He also graduated from Anadolu University Business Administration Department in 2016 as the second university.

In the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) held in 2014, he ranked 39th among approximately ten thousand doctors and was entitled to receive training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, one of the most well-established plastic surgery clinics in Turkey. During his residency, he performed hundreds of aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries.

He participated in many surgeries as an observer at the Cleveland Clinic, which was chosen as the second best hospital in the USA. In 2019, he worked as a fellow with world-renowned plastic surgeon Prof.Dr.Moustapha Hamdi in breast aesthetics and reconstruction in Brussels for 3 months. After successfully completing the course organized by the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association, he was awarded a microsurgery certificate. At the end of 2019, he completed his residency and became a specialist. His thesis in the experimental field was published as an academic article in the world's best plastic surgery journal, PRS Journal. In addition, he has many academic articles.

He passed the first step of the European Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) board exams in Brussels, Belgium in 2019 and the second step in İzmir, Turkey in 2020, and was awarded the title of Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS). He also has a professional qualification certificate from the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association.

Between 2019-2021, he completed his compulsory service at Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital. He attended many national and international meetings and courses. He has many oral presentations at meetings. There are 2 plastic surgery book translations for Turkish plastic surgeons. He is a chapter author in 2 different plastic surgery books. He is a member of Turkish Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Association (TPRECD), Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society (EPCD) and The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

His interests are rhinoplasty, breast aesthetics, facial aesthetics, body aesthetics, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures (filling, botulinum toxin applications, mesotherapy and ), breast reconstruction and microsurgery.

He started ice skating as a hobby at childhood, and in the following years he was selected to the university team and then to the national team. In 2011, he represented our country at the University Winter Games (Universiade) and received the title of Olympic national athlete. In addition, he is professionally interested in skiing. Other his hobbies are running and swimming.

Education

1995-2002 Karatay Anatolian High School, Konya 
2002-2008 Selçuk University, Selçuklu Medical Faculty, Konya 
Residency: 
2009-2014 Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery residency, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, School of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Eskişehir, Turkey

Work experience

2009-2014 Research Assistant at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, School of Medicine,

2014-2016 Yüksek İhtisas Research and Training Hospital, Bursa

2016-2017 Bursa Private Jimer Hospital, Bursa

2018-2020 Yüksek İhtisas Research and Training Hospital, Bursa

2020-present Private practice

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Eskişehir

CERTIFICATES EBOPRAS

European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; 2014-Helsinki, 2015-Brussels

Membership in organizations

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association 

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Associatio

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 
Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals: 
1-Tamer Şakrak, Sezi Mangır, Ahmet Kormutlu, Ozlem Cemboluk, Ozgen Kıvanc, Aydın Tekgoz; Retrospective analysis of 1205 hand injury cases; Turkish Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – 17(3);134-138,2009 

2-Tamer Şakrak, Sezi Mangır, Ahmet Körmutlu, Özlem Cemboluk; Retrospective Analysis of Our Electric Injury Cases; Turkish Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery -19(1); 1-4, 2011 

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals: 
1. Karabagli Y, Kose AA, Mangir S, Cetin C.; e-Flap Nipple Reconstruction in Amputation Mammaplasty; Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2012 
2. Karabağlı Y, Kocman EA, Velipaşaoğlu M, Kose AA, Ceylan S, Cemboluk O, Cetin C.: Labia Majora Augmentation with De-epithelialized Labial Rim (Minora) Flaps as an Auxiliary Procedure for Labia Minora Reduction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2015 Jun;39(3):289-93 

Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book: 
1-Tamer Şakrak, Sezi Mangır, Ahmet Körmutlu, Aydan Köse, Yakup Karabağlı, Cengiz Çetin; Retrospective analysis of electrical burn patients hospitalized in our burn unit; xxxi. Turkish plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery national congress, Adana; p: 53 
2-Tamer Şakrak, Sezi Mangır, Ahmet Körmutlu, Özlem Cemboluk, Aydan Köse, Yakup Karabağlı, Cengiz Çetin; Our 5-year screening results of our clinic in hand surgery cases; xxxi. Turkish plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery national congress, Adana; p: 160 

Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book: 
1- Sezi Mangır, A. Aydan Köse, Özlem Cemboluk, Yakup Karabağlı, Cavit Can, Cengiz Çetin; Penil Squamouse Cell Carsinom and Dynamic Sentinel Node Biopsy; Mayo Clinic- Selcuk University plastic surgery special joint meeting, Konya 2011

I am Dr Nejdet ŞİŞMAN born 26.02.1965 in Ankara.

I graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. I worked as an Emergency Physician at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Hospital until 1997. Between 1997-2003, I worked in Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery clinic. In 2004-2005, I worked in Izmir Private Kent Hospital Plastic Surgery clinic. I received training in the field of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Italy, Florence and Milan. I have articles published in domestic and foreign journals. I work at Clinic Hair as their chief plastic surgeon for past 5 years