Best Acne Scar Treatment plastic surgeons in Turkey: TOP 38 doctors

The doctor, who has 12 years of experience, previously worked in aesthetic clinics in Nişantaşı and Bakırköy. The doctor, who also has 2 years of experience as a chief physician, can speak good English and intermediate Kurdish. 

He has certificates approved by the Turkish Ministry of Health in the fields of Mesotherapy, Phytotherapy, Cupping Therapy and Ozone Therapy. 

He is a disciplined, innovative and perfectionist physician. Good communication, focused on patient satisfaction. 

He served as the chairman of the Infection Committee, Quality Unit, Inspection Commission, Facility Security and Patient Safety at the State Hospital.

Dr. Leyla Arvas is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialist who has studied microsurgery and laser treatments in Taiwan, Tokyo, and Barcelona. She has performed aesthetic operations in private offices, hospitals, and clinics, specializing in Rhinoplasty, Bepharoplasty, Face Lifts, Liposuction, Breast Lift-Augmentation-Reduction, and Tummy Tuck procedures. She is experienced in VASER and LASER liposuction technologies and High Definition Liposculpturing.

Dr. X was born in 1974 and graduated from Istanbul University's Istanbul School of Medicine in 1997. She has won awards for her work and has participated and presented at numerous national and international congresses. She specializes in Supervision of Pregnancy and Delivery, Supervision of high-risk pregnancy, Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence, In, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hysteroscopic Surgery, Pelvic floor surgery, and Genital Aesthetic Surgery. She has worked at Delta Hospital, Çengelköy Ülkü Hospital, and Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.

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 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)

Medical aesthetics is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on improving cosmetic appearance through the treatment of conditions including scars, skin laxity, wrinkles, moles, liver spots, excess fat, cellulite, unwanted hair, skin discoloration and spider veins. In Istanbul, Turkey, medical aesthetics encompasses a broad range of non surgical procedures that aim to enhance an individual’s appearance and boost their self confidence.

• Injectables: Including Botox and dermal fillers to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and to plump up the skin.
• Laser Treatments: Utilized for hair removal, skin resurfacing, and to diminish the visibility of scars or pigmentation.
• Skin Rejuvenation: Such as chemical peels, microneedling, and light therapy to improve skin texture and tone.

Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI I. Investigation of the effectiveness of teledermatology in the diagnosis of skin lesions in pediatric patients TaslidereN.,KucukO.S. Revista daAssociacaoMedicaBrasileira (1992),vol.69,no.10,2023 (SCI-Expanded) I . Can a Correct Diagnosis Be Established Using the TeledermatologyMethod? TAŞLIDEREN.,SUKÜÇÜKÖ. ACTADERMATOVENEROLOGICACROATICA,vol.30,no.1,pp.32-39,2022 (SCI-Expanded) I I. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome induced by COVID-19: A case report TaşlıdereB.,MehmetajL.,ÖzcanA.B.,GülenB.,TaşlıdereN. AmericanJournalofEmergencyMedicine,vol.41,2021 (SCI-Expanded) IV. Which dermatology patients attend to Dermatology Outpatient Clinics during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Turkey and what happened to them? CENGİZ F.P.,EMİROĞLUN.,BAHALIA.G.,DİZMAND.,TAŞLIDEREN.,AkarslanT.C.,GunesB.,MERTÖ.,KÜÇÜKÖ.S., ONSUNN. DERMATOLOGICTHERAPY,vol.33,no.4,2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Professional Experience:

2017 - 2024: SALTAT CLINIC GÖZTEPE BRANCH, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

2014 - 2017: MEMORIAL WELLNESS, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

2008 - 2014: PRIVATE ISTANBUL MEDIPOL HOSPITAL, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

2006 - 2008: MEDICALPARK BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

2003 - 2006: TBV SERVICE HOSPITAL, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

1999 - 2003: FIZIKOM AESTHETICS AND LASER CENTER, Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

Education:

1996 - 1999: HASEKI STATE HOSPITAL - Residency in Dermatology

1989 - 1995: ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, Medical Doctor Training

Education

Inst. Öğr.(6 YEARS) Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine 2015
Medical Specialization Marmara University Department of Dermatology 2020

Experience

Uzunköprü State Hospital Emergency Department 2015-2016
Marmara University Training and Research Hospital 2016-2022

Scientific Memberships

Pediatric Dermatology Association
Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology Association
Turkish Dermatology Association
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Awards

1. Ayşe Deniz Yücelten, Elif Cömert, Adnan Deniz. A case of Lipschutz ulcer: a little known venereal cause of genital ulcer. 10th Dermatology Spring Symposium April 10-13, 2019, Istanbul. Poster Abstracts Booklet, P-16. Poster Papers, Poster Paper 1st prize.
2. Elif Cömert Özer, Ayşe Deniz Yücelten, Selda Küçük Akdere, Perran Boran. Effects of systemic propranolol treatment on growth and development in patients with infantile hemangioma. 9th Prof. Dr. Ümit Ukşal National Pediatric Dermatology Days, June 4-6, 2021. Oral Presentation, presented by Elif Cömert Özer. 2nd prize.
3. Özlem Akın Çakıcı, Elif Cömert Özer, Züleyha Özgen. The Effect of Rituximab and Other Immunosuppressive Therapies on the Risk and Course of COVID-19 in Pemphigus Patients. 11th Spring symposium, April 3-4, 2021. Oral presentation, presented by Özlem Akın Çakıcı. 3rd prize.
4. Salman, Andac, and Elif Comert. "The real-life effectiveness and safety of omalizumab updosing in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria." Marmara Medical Services Development and Aid Association Scientific Research Award Competition, 2019.

Medical Intrests:

• 
  Cosmetic Applications
• Paediatric Dermatology
• Allergic skin diseases
• Nail Diseases
• Laser Applications
• Psoriasis
• Acne
• Rozase
• Autoimmune bullous diseases
• Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Hair diseases
• Dermoscopy
• Skin biopsy
• Nevus tracking
• Filling applications
• Skin tumour surgery and follow-up
• Botulinum toxin applications
• Mesotherapy applications
• Scar treatment
• Spot treatment
   

Medical Intrests

• Dermatooncology (Skin Cancers)
• Dermoscopy
• Psoriasis
• Atopic Dermatitis
•  

Education

Undergraduate Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1975
Histology-Embriology Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1975-1981
Skin and Venereal Diseases Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1981-1984
Dermatology Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1987

Experience

1975 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
1975-1981 Histology-Embriology Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
1981-1984 Skin and Venereal Diseases Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
1987 Dermatology Associate Prof...Istanbul University Faculty of Medicineltesi
1987- 1993 Beyoğlu Training and Research Hospital Skin and Venereal Diseases Deputy Chief
1993-2010 Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital Skin and Venereal Diseases Clinic Chief
2010-2024 Bezmialem Vakıf University Dermatology Department

Scientific Memberships

International Society of Dermatology
European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology
International Society of Dermoscopy
International Psoriasis Council
EORTC (European Cancer Research and Treatment Organization)
TüTurkish Dermatology Association
Board Member of Psoriasis and Cutaneous Inflammation Association
Chairmanship of Dermatooncology Working Group of Turkish Dermatology Association

Medical Intrests 

• Psoriasis
• Atopic Dermatitis
• Chronic Urticaria
• Acne
• Rozase
• Follow-up and Treatment of Skin Tumours
• Dermoscopy
• Hair Diseases
• Nail Diseases
• Autoimmune Bullous Diseases
• Hidradenitis Supurativa
• Botulinum Toxin Applications
• Spot Treatment
• Face and Hair Mesotherapy
• Face and Scalp Applications
• Laser Applications

Education

Degree: Faculty of Medicine (2nd place)
Department: Faculty of Medicine
Institution: Istanbul University
Year Range: 2011-2017

Experience

General Practitioner: Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital Emergency Department (2017-2018)
Assistant Physician: Bezmialem Vakif University (2018-2023)
Specialist Physician: Cumra State Hospital (2023-2024)

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Dermatology Association
Skin and Venereal Diseases Association

Education and Expertise

• ESKİŞEHİR ANATOLIAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Diseases

• Acne
• Allergy
• Moles
• Skin Infections (Bacterial, Viral)
• Skin Tumors
• Eczema
• Fungal Diseases
• Hair Diseases
• Pearl
• Nail Diseases
• Venereal Diseases

Treatment Methods

• Vascular laser (Pro yellow)
• Electrocauterization
• Fractional Laser
• Cryotherapy
• Stain lasers (Q switch Nd-YAG)
• Mesotherapy
• Nail Extraction and Revision

Experience

• Kutahya Evliya Celebi State Hospital
• Private Anatolian Hospital
• Dermhouse Aesthetics and Beauty Center
• IUE Medicalpoint Hospital

Professional Memberships

• TDD (Turkish Dermatology Association)
• EADV (European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology)

As a dedicated Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey, I bring a strong foundation of experience and a profound commitment to enhancing both form and function to every patient I serve. My journey in the field has been marked by comprehensive training in Marmara University Plastic Surgery Department, one of Turkey's premier centers for breast and facial plastic surgery, where I've had the privilege of specializing in several transformative areas of surgical expertise.

Facial Rejuvenation Surgery: With a profound understanding of facial aesthetics, I am dedicated to helping patients achieve a youthful, refreshed appearance while also providing reconstructive solutions for those facing unique challenges.

Orthognathic Surgery: My extensive training in orthognathic surgery equips me with the skills to harmonize facial structures and restore optimal function, addressing issues related to jaw alignment and facial symmetry with precision and care.

Facial Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery: My specialization extends to a wide range of facial procedures, including:

Deep Plane Facelift Surgery: Delivering natural, long-lasting results with cutting edge surgical technique on facial rejuvenation.
Neck Reshaping Surgeries: Crafting elegant and youthful neck contours.
Endoscopic Facial Surgeries: Minimally invasive techniques for maximum impact.

Periorbital Rejuvenation and Blepharoplasties: Illuminating the windows to the soul.
Facial Bone Contouring: Sculpting facial aesthetics with precision.
Frontal Shaping for Facial Gender Reassignment: Empowering individuals on transformative journeys. Revisional Facial Surgeries: Perfecting previous procedures to achieve excellence.
Facial Paralysis Reconstruction with Tendon and Muscle Transfers: Restoring both function and aesthetics. Scar Revisions and Burn Scarifications: Erasing the marks of the past.
Cell Treatments: Harnessing the latest regenerative therapies.
Skin and Intraoral Tumor Ablation with Reconstructions: Uniting oncological care with aesthetic mastery. Jaw Enhancements and Genioplasties: Balancing and harmonizing facial profiles.
Double Jaw/Bimax Surgeries: Achieving facial symmetry and optimal function.
Rhinoplasties and Nose Reconstructions: Perfecting nasal aesthetics with artistry.

Breast Aesthetics and Reconstruction: Having trained at one of Turkey's leading centers for breast surgeries, I am well- versed in the art of breast aesthetics and reconstruction, ensuring that patients regain both their confidence and their sense of self.

At the core of my practice is a dedication to individualized care. I believe that every patient is unique, and their needs and aspirations deserve tailored attention. My mission is to provide compassionate, patient-centered care that goes beyond routine procedures, ensuring that each individual receives the personalized treatment they deserve.

As I continue to push the boundaries of plastic and aesthetic surgery, my focus remains on achieving excellence in both form and function, all while prioritizing the unique needs of every patient under my care.

Professional Summary

Dr. Murat Balanlı is an experienced internal medicine specialist with over 35 years in the field of modern medicine. Since completing his medical education, Dr. Balanlı has continuously expanded his expertise, ultimately embracing a holistic approach to healthcare. Rather than seeing holistic medicine as an alternative, he regards it as an essential extension of conventional treatment that focuses on restoring the unity of mind, body, and spirit. His philosophy, rooted in the idea that medicine is a branch of philosophy, aims to treat not only physical symptoms but also the underlying disruptions to an individual’s overall sense of well-being.

Dr. Balanlı's commitment to lifelong learning, his respect for the arts, and his passion for exploring new perspectives on health have enriched his practice and deepened his connection with patients. His experience includes positions in hospital administration, health institution management, and public health, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and patient care at various levels.

*Educational Background

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, 1988

Specialist Training in Internal Medicine
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 1994

Master’s Degree in Health Institutions Management
Başkent University, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2012

*Professional Experience

Healthy Living Clinic, Turkey

Founder and Head Practitioner
2014 - Present
Founded and oversees the Healthy Living Clinic, which offers personalized holistic treatment plans to patients. Here, Dr. Balanlı integrates modern medicine with holistic practices, aiming to support patients in achieving both physical health and emotional well-being.

SB Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Hospital Administrator
2015 - 2018
Managed administrative and operational functions at one of Turkey's leading children's hospitals, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery.

Social Security Institution (SGK), Izmir

Regional Director of Health Affairs
2004 - 2009
Oversaw healthcare services and managed regional health affairs for SGK, contributing to policy-making and service delivery improvements across the region.

Board Member
2009 - 2012
Served on the SGK Board of Directors, actively involved in shaping healthcare policies and advocating for quality, affordable healthcare.

Kayseri Ibn-i Sina Medical Centers

Chief Physician
2003 - 2008
Directed medical services, focusing on the integration of patient-centered care with evidence-based medical practices.

Tokat Niksar State Hospital

Chief Physician
1996
Completed mandatory service as a physician, gaining foundational experience in diverse clinical settings.

*Certifications and Advanced Training

• Neuroanatomy, Neuroelectrophysiology, and Biofeedback
  Completed in Romania
• Biorezonance Medicine and Applications
  Completed in Russia
  Specialized training in biorezonance therapy to support holistic approaches in addressing various chronic and stress-related conditions.

*Key Skills and Expertise

• Internal Medicine
• Holistic Medicine Approaches
• Holistic Wellness Approaches
•  
• Patient-Centered Care
• Biorezonance Therapy
• Health Systems Management
• Hospital and Healthcare Administration

Publications and Contributions

Dr. Balanlı has shared his insights on holistic medicine through articles, presentations, and community health talks, with a focus on bridging modern and holistic approaches. His dedication to sharing knowledge has made him a respected figure in both traditional and holistic medical communities.

Languages

• Turkish (Native)
• English (Fluent)
• Russian (Native)
• Azerbaijani (Fluent)