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Cihan Şahin is a certified plastic surgeon by the Turkish Board of Plastic Surgery. He graduated from Gulhane Military Medical Academy and has completed his training in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital. He has 51 international publications, 37 papers presented at international meetings, and 102 papers presented at national meetings. He is a member of three societies and has been awarded three times by the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association.

Dr. Şerife Erdem specializes in vaginoplasty and labiaplasty, mesotherapy, Botox injections, laser plastic surgery, treatment of vaginismus, urinary incontinence and menstrual irregularities.

Dr. Olga Shkolnaya is a highly experienced plastic surgeon with over 12 years of experience and more than 500 surgeries. She is a member of two surgical societies and has participated in multiple conferences and master classes. She holds a degree from St. Petersburg University and is the co-author of a patent and an article.

Education and Specialization

2003 - 2009 - Ege University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

2009 - 2014 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Specialization

2016 - 2019- Health Sciences University Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital Gynecologic Oncology Surgery- Sub-branch Specialization

Experience

2014 - 2016 Yozgat Sorgun State Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic- Compulsory Service

2019 - 2021 Health Sciences University Sultangazi Haseki Education and Research Hospital Gynecologic Oncology Clinic- Compulsory Service

2019 - University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Observer Fellow

Courses and Certificates

1 - Individual European Gynecologic Oncology Accreditation Certificate, 2019, (ESGO Individual Accreditation Certificate), European Society of Gynecological Oncology, Prague, Czech Republic.

2 - Certificate of Use of Robotic Surgery, February 21-25, 2018 Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey

3 - International Video Workshop on Radical Surgery in Gynecological Oncology, April 26-28, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic

4 - Advanced Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery Course in Gynecological Surgery, April 4-5, 2019, Houston, USA

Professional Memberships

European Society of Gynecological Oncology, (ESGO)

Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Turkish Medical Association Istanbul Branch

Turkish Society of Gynecological Oncology

Areas of Interest

Scarless Surgery

Ovarian Cancer

Uterine Cancers

Colposcopy

Vulvar Cancer

Menopause

Endometriosis

Genital Aesthetics

Articles Published in Internationally Peer-Reviewed Journals

A.1 COMBA CIHAN, COMBA ATAKAN,YILMAZ HAKAN,ERDOGAN SAKIR VOLKAN,DEMIR ÖMER (2020). Celiac disease does not affect markers of ovarian reserve in adolescent girls. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1-7.,

A.2 COMBA CIHAN, DEMIRAYAK GÖKHAN, ERDOGAN SAKIR VOLKAN, KARACA IBRAHIM, DEMIR ÖMER, GÜLER OGUZ, ÖZDEMIR ISA AYKUT (2020). Comparison of Pain and Proper Sample Status According to Usage of Tenaculum and Analgesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Obstetrics Gynecology Science, Doi: 10.5468/ogs.19185,

A.3 KARACA IBRAHIM,ERDOGAN SAKIR VOLKAN,DOGAN KEZIBAN,ALAY ISMAIL,INCE ONUR,KARACA SUNA YILDIRIM,COMBA CIHAN,BAHCECI ECE,ERDOGAN ALIYE,ÖZTÜRK EMINE,EKIN MURAT (2020). The effects of exogenous oral micronized progesterone on first trimester aneuploidy screening markers in women with threatened miscarriage: a matched case control study. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 33(14), 1-6., Doi: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1745175, A.4 KARACA IBRAHIM, ÖZTÜRK MUSTAFA, COMBA CIHAN, DEMIRAYAK GÖKHAN,ERDOGAN SAKIR VOLKAN, ÖZDEMIR İSA AYKUT, HOSGÖREN M URAT (2019). Does the ‘equal management of equal risks’ model cause overtreatment in patients with positive cervical cytology results for ASCUS/non- HPV16/18 oncogenic types? DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY, 47(2), 105-109., Doi: 10.1002/dc.24029,

A.5 OZTURK EMINE,INCE ONUR,KARACA IBRAHIM,DEMIRAYAK GOKHAN,COMBA CIHAN,ALAY ISMAIL,ERGOGAN SAKIR VOLKAN,KARACA SUNA YILDIRIM,OZDEMIR ISA AYKUT (2020). The impact of concurrent HPV infections on the presentation of high grade cervical intraepithelial lesions. Ginekologia Polska, 91(1), 6-12., Doi: 10.5603/GP.2020.0002,

A.6 KARASU AYSE FILIZ GÖKMEN,AYDIN ​​SERDAR,ATES SEDA,TAKMAZ TAHA,COMBA CIHAN (2020). Administration of Rectal Cytotec Versus Rectal Buscopan Before Hysteroscopy. MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 29(3), 1-5., Doi: 10.1080/13645706.2020.1748059,

A.7 OZDEMIR ISA AYKUT, COMBA CIHAN, DEMIRAYAK GOKHAN,GULSEREN VAROL,ERDOGAN SAKIR VOLKAN, ASLANOVA FIDAN, AFSAR SELIM,GUNGORDUK KEMAL (2019). Impact of pre-operative walking on postoperative bowel function in patients with gynecologic cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer, 29(8), 1311-1316., Doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000633,

After achieving a high degree in the national exam, Dr Hakan Tekin started his medical education at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty / English Department. Dr Tekin worked in the E&A Department and ICU of State Hospital in Van after graduation for two years. He started to work in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department at Van Yuzuncu Yil University. He was trained in many types of surgical procedures, including; microsurgery, maxillofacial surgery, congenital deformities, hand surgeries and aesthetic procedures. 

He worked in Van Training and Research Hospital as head of the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Department. In 2016 he started to work at Memorial Private Hospital in Diyarbakır. In 2018 Dr Tekin worked at Zurich University/Swiss as a fellow. By the end of 2018, he founded his private clinic in Diyarbakır. He performed thousands of aesthetic surgical procedures since then.

Dr Tekin moved to London in 2022 and has continued to perform his procedures in İstanbul. Dr Tekin has published numerous scientific articles in international and national plastic surgery journals. He presented many scientific presentations at international and national congresses and conferences.

Dr Tekin attended dozens of international courses led by world-known mentors, improved his deep knowledge, and got certified. He is a member of ISAPS, TPRECD and TTB.

Education:  Expertise in Medicine: Necmettin Erbakan University 2011

Masters Degree :Istanbul University Faculty Of Medicine :2015

Work Experience: 

2023- LIV Hospital Ulus 

2021-2023: Health Sciences University, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 

2022 (Spring):  Haliç University Medical Faculty, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2016-2021: Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

2015-2016 : Kars Digor State Hospital 

Certificates: 

Microsurgery Basic Training Course (2017),

Experimental Animals Course (2018),

Hand Surgery Course (2019)

Area of Expertise: 

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Education and Experiences

2016 – today

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncologist / Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery

2014 - 2016

Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncologist / Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery

2012

Florida Hospital, Orlando, United States of America

Nov-Dec: Education and Certification in Robotic Surgery, Minimal Invasive Gynecology Unit & Fellowship Program, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

2011 - 2015

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Faculty Member as an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncologist / Division of Gynecologic Oncology

2011

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology

2008 - 2013

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

PhD Degree in Molecular Medicine, DETAE (Institute of Experimental Medicine and Research), Department of Molecular Medicine

2004 - 2011

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Specialist and Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncology / Division of Gynecologic Oncology / Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2004 - 2007

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Subspecialist in Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Accepted as a subspecialty in 2011 in Turkey)

1998 - 2004

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Working and directing inpatient and outpatient clinics treating patients with all gynecologic and obstetric problems; EBCOG residency training accredited tertiary care center of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1997

University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, Internship

Internship in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit

1995

University of Leeds, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK, Rotationer

Clinical Rotation in Paediatrics

1992 - 1998

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School

Medical Doctor (MD), Practice of general medicine (English branch)

1985 - 1992

Istanbul American Robert College

High School Diploma, Excellent spoken and written English Integrative education classes covering basic and advanced science, mathematics and social studies

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.

Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist Operator Doctor Taha Sönmez was born in Erzurum. After completing his primary, secondary and high school education in Erzurum with honors, he studied at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine between 2002-2007 and became a medical doctor. Aesthetics, microsurgery, congenital (congenital) anomalies, burn treatment and surgery, facial fractures, hand surgery, tissue transplants, head and neck surgery, neuromuscular transplants, surgical and non-surgical plastic surgery in the Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Istanbul University started his education.

In 2012, PENTOXYPHILL IN THE VENOUS ICHEMIA MODEL OF THE RATS INFERIOR EPIGASTRIC ISLAND FLEPS AND

He received the title of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist by presenting his experimental study thesis on the EVALUATION OF ISCHEMIC DAMAGE BY USING N-ACETYLCYSTEIN SINGLE AND TOGETHER. After completing her education, she received postgraduate training on vaser liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast aesthetics, facial and body aesthetic shaping, male and female aesthetics, surgical and non-surgical aesthetics at Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital.

He continued his studies on aesthetic surgery, rhinoplasty, breast (breast) augmentation aesthetics, tummy tuck, hair transplant, liposuction (liposuction), vaser liposuction, youthful appearance with and without surgery, anti-aging, hair and eyebrow transplantation.

I was born in 1968 in Mersin Gülnar district.

After studying primary school in Konya Akşehir and secondary school in Anamur, I attended Kuleli Military High School between 1981-1985.

In 1985-1992, I had my university years at Hacettepe University English Faculty of Medicine. After completing assistant training at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Gynecology Training and Research Hospital, I became a gynecology and obstetrician in January 1997.

While working at Zübeyde Hanım Maternity Home between 1997-2000, I completed my military service at Erzurum Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Hospital.

Since 2000,  I am working as a specialist at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Gynecology Training and Research Hospital.

Since 2000, I am serving in my practice at Mithatpaşa cad. 71/7. I have 2 sons born in 2000 and 2006.