Best Forehead Contouring plastic surgeons in Turkey: TOP 60 doctors

Dr. Leyla Arvas is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. She has advanced training in microsurgery and laser treatments from centers in Taiwan, Tokyo, and Barcelona. Dr. Arvas graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty in 1998. She has worked at leading hospitals such as Yeditepe University Hospital and Bosphorus Anatomica Plastic Surgery Center.

Dr. Arvas has extensive experience in Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Face Lifts, Liposuction, Breast Lift, Augmentation, Reduction, and Tummy Tuck procedures. She is known for using VASER and LASER liposuction technologies and High Definition Liposculpturing. Dr. Arvas has performed hundreds of successful surgeries for both local and international patients.

Dr. İlker Manavbaşı is a respected Turkish plastic surgeon. He specializes in functional nasal surgery, facial rejuvenation, mega liposuction, and breast surgery. He graduated from Ankara University in 1999. He completed his specialization at Hacettepe University in 2005.

Dr. Manavbaşı is the youngest member of the Rhinoplasty Society, which accepts only a few surgeons worldwide. He has developed two new techniques for achieving the ideal nose in a single operation. He presented these techniques at the 2008 Plastic Surgery Symposium in Italy.

He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association. He has performed thousands of successful surgeries during his career.

Academic memberships:

●Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association

●Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association

●Emergency Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Association

●Aesthetic Surgery Association

●Reconstructive Microsurgery Association

Dr.Yunus Sağlam Awards:

TPRECD Clinical Branch Finalist

TPRECD Experimental Branch Finalist

TPRECD Basic Breast Diseases and Breast Surgery Course - Third Place

Dr. Saglam carried out scientific studies in the fields of microsurgery and facial surgery, which he was interested in. In his thesis study on end-to-end nerve repair, he defined a new modification (modified sleeve neurorhaphy). He presented this technique at the National Plastic Surgery Congress. In his study on Z-plasty, one of the basic techniques in plastic surgery in 2022, he presented the Z-plasty design technique called "Saglam method", which is performed without using an angle (Z-plasty without angle: Saglam method). This technique was published in PRS Journal, one of the world's most prestigious journals of plastic surgery.

Op. Dr. Atilla H.

Plastic Surgeon

Education

Specialty Training

2010 - 2016
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

Undergraduate Education

1989 - 1995
Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2020 -
ClinicExpert - Plastic Surgery Specialist

Biography

Born in Cyprus, Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon, Op. Dr. Atilla H. worked at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital for 3 years. He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and completed his specialization at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He worked at Ankara Bayındır Hospital for 2 years and at İskenderun State Hospital for 14 years.

Certificates

2021 - Thread Lift - Face Lift Certificates (Belgium)

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 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)

Dr Mehmet Yildirim , 
Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine 2008- 2014
Medical Education completed

Istanbul University
Istanbul Faculty of Medicine  2016-2022
Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery specialization completed.

EXPERINCES:
2022 - 2024 
ARTVIN STATE HOSPITAL PLASTIC DEPARTMENT
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialist

2024
Estherian Plastic Surgery Department 


CERTIFICATION :
January 2017
28. Basic Microsurgery course

2020
Bazmialem Vakif University
22. Experimental Animal certificate course

2021
EPCD Breast Surgery school

2022
Teorhinoplasty Live Surgery course

19-24 December 2022 
EPCD Fellowship Program completed

2024
Face and Neck Surgery specialist - Istanbul

Mehmet Özdemir, a Turkish national born on July 20, 1990, in Mardin, Turkey, is a dedicated and accomplished medical professional. He completed his primary education in Mardin before pursuing his secondary education at Siirt Science High School in Siirt, Turkey. Later, he studied Medicine at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty English Division from September 2008 to August 2014. He began his residency as an Emergency Physician at Nusaybin State Hospital and continued his medical journey with various positions, including Resident Doctor at Dicle University Medical Faculty, specializing in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. Özdemir's extensive experience includes electiveships and fellowships at prestigious institutions such as Hannover Medical School in Germany and Cerrahpaşa University Medical Faculty in Turkey. Notably, he conducted research on novel graft techniques for rhinoplasty, earning him recognition under the supervision of Dr. Mehmet Fatih Akkoç. Özdemir further enriched his expertise through elective programs and fellowships, including a recent fellowship at the Auersvald Clinic in Curitiba, Brazil, under the guidance of Dr. Andre Auersvald. With a diverse background and a commitment to excellence, Mehmet Özdemir is a skilled Specialist Doctor in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery based in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

2003 Elazig Science High School

2009 Ege University Faculty of Medicine – MD.

2015 Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist

Experience

2015 – 2017 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist, Ağrı State Hospital, Department

of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2017 –2019 Specialist, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic,

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2019-2023 Assistant Professor, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2023- October 2024 Associate Professor, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine,

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

October 2024- Still Associate Professor, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,

Medipol Acıbadem  District  Hospital

Fellowship

July-August 2019: Juntendo University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Tokyo, Japan

April-July 2022: Ghent University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ghent,

Belgium

November 2023: Asan Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive

Surgery.Seoul, Korea

Memberships

EURAPS Active Member

International Society of Burn Injuries Active Member, Executive Committee Member

Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society, Executive Committee Member

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society

Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society

Turkish Wound Society

Education, Awards and Certifications

• Inter High School Project Competition, Third in Turkey, Using the activated carbon

obtained from waste batteries as ion and gas trap,Scientific and Technological

Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)-2009

• Tokat Science High School – 2010

• Istanbul University School of Medicine(Graduted with distinction) – 2016

• Sarıyer State Hospital(Emergency Medicine) 2017

• Animal Research Certificate – January 2019

• Microsurgery Certificate- May 2019

• Medical statistics certificate- July 2019

• Bagcılar Research and Training Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery(Residency) 2017-2022

• Universita Campus Bio-Medico, Department of Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic

Surgery Rome/Italy(Microsurgery Fellowship) 2022-

• Erzurum State Hospital,Erzurum/Turkey 2022-2024 

Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital  (Current)

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Dr. Yunus Emre Yilmazer is a highly skilled and board-certified Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon with extensive experience in a wide range of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures. He completed his medical education and specialized training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at prestigious institutions in Turkey. Currently, he practices in Istanbul, where he provides state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments tailored to the needs of his patients. He is dedicated to enhancing patients’ quality of life through meticulous, personalized care and cutting-edge surgical techniques.

Dr. Yilmazer has worked in prominent hospitals throughout Turkey, including Erzurum Training and Research Hospital and Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul. Over the course of his career, he has gained comprehensive expertise in various aspects of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, particularly in breast aesthetics, body contouring, liposuction, abdominoplasty, and post-bariatric aesthetic surgery. His approach combines the latest medical advancements with an artistic sense of beauty, allowing him to achieve natural, harmonious results that align with the unique goals of each patient. Dr. Yilmazer’s commitment to continuous learning ensures that he stays at the forefront of innovations in plastic surgery, constantly refining his skills and expanding his knowledge base.

Dr. Yilmazer is a proud member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), which connects him to a global network of leading experts in the field. His membership reflects his dedication to adhering to the highest standards of medical practice and his passion for providing world-class care. In addition to his surgical expertise, he is highly skilled in medical aesthetic procedures, offering patients a holistic approach to aesthetic enhancement. With a compassionate and patient-focused approach, Dr. Yilmazer strives to help individuals achieve their desired aesthetic outcomes, while ensuring their safety, comfort, and overall well-being throughout their journey.

Kadir Oyur is a dynamic and accomplished medical professional with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of surgery. He completed his Postgraduate Residency in Plastic Surgery at the Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in Minsk, Belarus, followed by another residency in General Surgery at Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in Kiev, Ukraine. Prior to this, he pursued his medical education at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa English Medical School. Throughout his career, Kadir has held various positions, including roles at Europ-Assistance Insurance Company in Turkey and Antes Aesthetic Surgery Center in Belarus. He has actively engaged in research and observational programs at prestigious institutions like Harvard University Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the University of California, Irvine. Kadir is also proficient in computer skills and speaks multiple languages fluently, including English, Turkish, Kurdish, Russian, and German. Beyond his medical endeavors, he enjoys pursuits such as playing musical instruments, sailing, and cycling. Kadir is an active member of esteemed medical societies such as The International Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. With his extensive skill set and commitment to excellence, Kadir Oyur continues to make significant contributions to the field of surgery.

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. Mehmet Ceber is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He performs breast lifts, facelifts, rhinoplasty, and liposuction. Dr. Ceber has treated more than 5,000 patients from 17 countries. His work has earned him a strong international reputation and patient trust.

He earned his Ph.D. from Istanbul Medical Faculty. He completed his specialist training at Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul University. Dr. Ceber has been a member of the Turkish Society Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery since 2016. This highlights his professional accreditation and dedication to high standards.

Dr. Hakan Bulam is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He is known internationally for his skills in rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, butt lift, and hair transplantation. He holds a qualification diploma from the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Dr. Bulam is also a member of ISAPS.

He has written over 40 scientific articles and book chapters. He has also given many oral presentations at international meetings. Dr. Bulam earned his M.D. at Hacettepe University and completed his residency at Gazi University. He holds the FEBOPRAS certification and is authorized for International Health Tourism (2022).

Dr. Mehmet Mustafa Kiyar is a board-certified plastic surgeon with almost 30 years of experience. He holds accreditation from both the Turkish and European boards of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. He has performed thousands of successful procedures. His main areas of expertise include breast surgeries, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and face lifts.

Dr. Kiyar is known for high patient satisfaction and a strong focus on safety. He values innovation in aesthetic medicine. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Fırat University Faculty of Medicine. His education provides a solid academic background in his field.