Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Graduated (M.D. From)
Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Certificates
Certificate of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Certificate of specialty in Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Certificate for Doctors Training Program at the 2024 KVPS (Korea V Plastic Surgery Symposium), Demonstrating Excellence in Facelift with Masters Course.
Work History (Experiences)
Member of the Medical Council of Thailand (Memberships)
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
Current Positions
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON AT INTRARAT HOSPITAL
Read moreMehmet 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.
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Place and Date of Birth: 1975, Bafra/Samsun
Op. Dr. Abdül Kerim Yapıcı completed his primary and secondary education in
his hometown of Bafra. After graduating from Bafra High School in 1992, he
enrolled in the Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) Military Medical
Faculty, completing his medical education in 1999. Between 2000 and 2002,
he served as a Consulting Physician at Eskişehir Military Hospital. In 2002, he
began his specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at
GATA. He successfully completed his specialization in 2007, earning the title of
Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist.
Between 2007 and 2012, he worked as a specialist doctor at Eskişehir Military
Hospital. He then continued his career as an Assistant Professor at Ankara
GATA and the Health Sciences University Gülhane Training and Research
Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery.
Dr. Yapıcı is married with three children and is proficient in English. He is also
a member of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgery, as well as the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
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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
Read moreDr. Boris Peter Todoroff is a specialist in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery. He leads the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Vienna. His expertise includes facelifts, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, liposuction, and anti-aging treatments.
Dr. Todoroff has served as President of the Austrian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (ÖGPÄRC). He is also a board member in the scientific community. With over 20 years of experience, he is known for his high success rates and dedication to quality care.
Read moreDr. Ahmet Umut Yuvacı is a skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He received advanced training at top centers such as Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, Hospital Federal do Andarai in Brazil, and the Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery. He specializes in microsurgery, oncoplastic breast reconstruction, and modern aesthetic procedures.
He holds the EBOPRAS certification and is a member of ISAPS and other international surgical societies. Dr. Yuvacı has performed more than 1,000 procedures and published work in peer-reviewed journals. He is known for his dedication to quality and new techniques in plastic surgery.
Read moreDr. Eyal Gur is a plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in microsurgery and pediatric plastic surgery. He is known for his skill in breast lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, tummy tuck, and breast reconstruction. Dr. Gur treats both adults and children.
He has received several research grants from institutions such as Tel-Aviv University and the Medical Research Council of Canada. Dr. Gur is a member of the Israeli Society of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American Cleft Lip and Palate Association.
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Doctor B. is a top-rated plastic surgeon from Turkey with over 20 years of practice. Ranked among 50 best world’s plastic surgeons. Author of 8 innovative plastic surgery methods.
Dr. Cihantimur has a wide range of experience and expertise, including breast augmentation and reconstruction, body contouring, facial rejuvenation, and rhinoplasty. Is a member of 7 professional American, Turkish and international associations.
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Read moreMedical Area of Interest and Activities
• Face and Neck Lift (Rhytidectomy)
• Mommy Makeover (Abdominoplasty, Brachioplasty)
• Arm and Leg Lift after Massive Weight Loss •
Lipedema Surgery • Rhinoplasty • Diabetic Foot – Reconstructive Procedures for Lower Extremities and Trunk • Hidradenitis Suppurativa Surgery
• , Dermal Fillers,
• Microsurgery • Age-Related Skin Laxity and Rejuvenation
Education
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Medical Degree),
• Münster University, Germany (Erasmus),
• Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul – Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,
• ASAN Medical Centre, Seoul, South Korea – Microsurgery Fellowship,
Read moreCANER GELBAL, MD
Birth Date : January 16, 1993 year
Birth Place : İstanbul, Turkey
Education, Awards and Certifications
Rotations
November 2018 year - April 2019 year - General Surgery Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of General Surgery
April - May 2019 year - Orthopedia Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of Orthopedia
Articles published in nationally-respected journals:
1. Tatar BE, Gelbal C, Sezgiç M, Karakol P, Uslu C, Kabul S. A Rare Case: Malignant Granular Cell Tumor in Axillary Region.
Oral Presentations in International Meetings
1.Using Mandibular Bony Tissues Which Are Treated with Liquid Nitrogen As Scaffold For Partial Femoral Transplantation in Mandible Reconstruction and Evaluation of Bone Survival: Experimental Rat Femur Transplantation Model
Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt
11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany
2. The Effect of Centrifuge Duration on Fat Graft Survival
Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt
11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany
3. Are the permanent effects of renal failure not so permanent?
Percin Karakol, Caner Gelbal, Can Uslu, Burak Ergün Tatar, Mehmet Bozkurt
11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany
Oral Presentations in national Meetings:
1.Üst ekstremite acil ve elektif vakalarda WALANT’ın kullanımı.
Burak Ergün Tatar, Perçin Karakol, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal 41. Ulusal Plastik Cerrahi Kurultayı, 26-30 October, 2019 year, Samsun,Turkey
Read moreDr. Cem Çerkez is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed his specialization in plastic surgery in 2012. In 2015, he founded Renovium Clinic. Dr. Çerkez is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and advancing techniques in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery.
During his residency, Dr. Çerkez was actively involved in scientific research. He continues to develop his skills by attending national and international conferences. He is a respected member of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
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REGISTERED WITH THE MEDICAL ORDER OF NAPLES
SPECIALIST IN RECONSTRUCTIVE AND COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY AT THE LUIGI VANVITELLI UNIVERSITY
PhD in experimental reconstructive surgery
Master Tutor in Aesthetic Medicine at Luigi Vanvitelli University
WINNER OF SICPRE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNSHIP ABROAD
TUTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CATALUNYA FOR CORPSE DISSECTION COURSES
Registered with Sicpre
Author of dozens of scientific publications
He won the PhD in "Experimental Reconstructive Surgery" at the "Luigi Vanvitelli" University where he directed his research group and authored numerous scientific publications.
He participates in numerous conferences as a speaker and is registered with the most important and authoritative companies in the sector. Always looking for innovative techniques that improve patient satisfaction, he has performed numerous internships abroad and in Italy.
He worked for a year at the “Eva Peron” hospital in Buenos Aires by prof. Hector Lanza where he dedicated himself to reconstructive surgery of the breast and all congenital malformations of newborns. In fact, he participated in numerous humanitarian missions in the “Solitary Homeland Surgery” project. He spent 12 months in Rio de Janeiro where he dedicated himself to cosmetic surgery at the Ivo Pitanguy school and carried out hundreds of operations. He was in Brno in the Czech Republic at Prof. Vesely's plastic surgery clinic where he took refresher courses to perfect some microsurgery techniques for breast reconstruction.
He actively attended, both from an operating and a scientific point of view, the plastic surgery departments of the "Antonio Cardarelli" hospital and the "Pellegrini" hospital. He attended the Senology department at the "Pascale" hospital in Naples.
He was tutor of the Master of Aesthetic Medicine at the “Luigi Vanvitelli” University and was a teacher and tutor of cadaver dissection courses at the private University of Catalonia in Barcelona, during which he taught the most innovative surgical techniques for facial surgery.
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SPECIALTIES:
- Medical specialist in INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE.
- Receiving position number 96 in the MIR call November 1981.
- Resident physician assigned to the Intensive Care Service of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986 (5 years) to develop a program in this specialty.
- Member of the Spanish Society of Intensive Medicine and Coronary Units (SEMIUC).
- Member of the editorial board of the EMERGENCIAS magazine.
- General practitioner assigned to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital "Doce de Octubre" in Madrid, from April 1989 to December 1993. (5 years).
- Multiple member (No. 361) of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF REPARATIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY (SECPRE).
- Receiving FIRST PRIZE in the competition of resident doctors at the VI meeting of SECPRE in Granada, November 1992.
- Director of the International Symposium on Breast Reconstruction. Hospital 12 Octubre INSALUD, Madrid, 13, 14 and 15 November 1996.
- Representative member of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY to the EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS (UEMS), from December 1994 to December 2000.
- Member of EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) from December 1994 to December 2000.
- Vice-Secretary of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE). Between 1997 and 1998.
- SECRETARY GENERAL of the Spanish Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (SECPRE), from January 1999 to December 2000.
- Delegate of Spanish plastic surgeons to the International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). During 2000.
- Secretary General of the SECPRE Training Foundation. During 2001 and 2002.
- Member of the National Commission of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, representing the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, from June 2000 to May 2004.
- Director of the II SYMPOSIUM: Breast Implants in Plastic Surgery. January 25-26, 2002.
- Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2004, held at the Monteprincipe Hospital in Madrid.
- Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2005, held at the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.
- Member of the Spanish Society of Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine.
PLASTIC SURGERY
1. Assistant surgeon to Dr. ANTONIO DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ in the practice of plastic and aesthetic surgery from October 1989 to November 1993.
2. Conducting the IX PRACTICAL COURSE OF EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY, at the ASEPEYO MONOGRAPHIC HOSPITAL, November 1989.
3. Periodic assistance to the Experimental Surgery Service of the Ramon y Cajal Center in Madrid for EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY on rats from January 1990 to January 1995.
4. Assistance to the plastic surgery service of the Villa Salaria clinic in Rome (Italy) under the direction of Dr. M. Gasparotti in teaching the surgical technique of SUPERFICIAL LIPOSUCTION. December 1992.
5. Attendance at the CANNIESBERN FLAP COURSE, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow, England, March 1993.
6. Attendance at the 10th INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic, Barcelona, June 1993.
7. Participation in the 1st SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. Nashville. USA. Tennessee. May. 1995.
8. Attendance at the INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC-AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic. Barcelona. June 1996.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- PROFESSOR of Nursing at the SALUS INFIRMORUM School of Nursing (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from 1984 to 1992.
- PROFESSOR of the Emergency Surgery Course of the Special Emergency Service (INSALUD). Madrid, 3–7 June 1991.
- PROFESSOR of the specialized course "OUT-OF-HOSPITAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY" of the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE COMPLUTENS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID under the direction of Professor Dr. F. Martin Santos. 1989-90 academic year.
- PROFESSOR of the Primary Care Surgery Course. Virgen de la Torre Hospital. Organizer: College of Physicians of Madrid and the Department of Health of the Community of Madrid. Madrid, June 1990.
- PROFESSOR of the Department of Surgical Pathology of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the School of Nursing SALUS INFIRMORUM (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from October 1992 to the present.
- TEACHER of the course "TRAUMATIC INJURIES OF THE CRANIAL ROD AND POSTERIOR SKIN". ASEPEYO, November 1993.
- PROFESSOR of the doctoral course "Behavioural Neurobiology" under the direction of Dr. R. García Cordovilla. Faculty of Science. Biology. Complutense University. Madrid. (1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years).
- Associate teacher of practical classes in surgical pathology at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid.
- Author of the topic "Soft tissue tumors" in the edition of the Curriculum of the specialty "Plastic and reconstructive surgery" of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Edition of 1997.
Other experience
- DEPUTY CHIEF PHYSICIAN of the regional party Campo Real, Madrid, August 1981.
- Doctor of the company "EUROPE ASSISTANCE" from January 1984 to January 1989, holding the position of MEDICAL DIRECTOR, and also carrying out the transportation and repatriation of patients in critical condition.
- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in intensive care medicine, who worked in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986.
- ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid in 1987.
- REGIONAL SPECIALIST FACULTY of the Intensive Care Service of the Alcalá de Henares Hospital from January 1988 to April 1989.
- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery, assigned to the service in the said specialty at the "Doce de Octubre" hospital from April 1989 to December 1993.
- Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at HOSPITAL RUBER INTERNACIONAL under the direction of Dr. Antonio de la Fuente from January 1991 to November 1993.
- Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the HOSPITAL MONOGRAFICO ASEPEYO in Coslada (Madrid) from January 1992 to November 1993.
- REGIONAL FACULTY SPECIALIST in PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY at the 12 OCTOBER INSALUD HOSPITAL, Madrid, from January 1994 to May 2001.
- Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as Director of the Martin del Hierro Institute of Plastic Surgery, C/ General Ampudia, No. 6, 28003 Madrid.
- Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as team leader at LA LUZ CLINIC. Calle del Maestro Angel Lorca, 8. Madrid.
- Private practice of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery as Head of the Plastic Surgery Department of the MONTEPRINCIPE Hospital in Madrid.
PUBLICATIONS
45 papers for national and international conferences
40 publications in national and international journals
37 courses and symposia were held
Read moreSpecializations
Breast Aesthetics
Tummy Tuck
Genital Aesthetics
Eyelid aesthetic
Gynecomastia Correction
Rhinoplasty
Prominent Ear Aesthetics
Applications
Filling Applications
Postbariatric Surgeon
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Dr Rivera obtained his Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Seville and continued his academic training until he completed a University Master in Tissue Engineering at the Histology Department of the University of Granada and later obtained the speciality in Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital.
Dr Rivera has developed extensive experience in the area of surgery, where he has been in practice for over ten years. Always at the forefront of new technologies applied to surgical techniques, he is a habitual participant in specialist scientific forums as well as national and international conventions.
Professional Experience
• 2007-2012 - Plastic, Repair and Cosmetic Surgery Resident Doctor at the Virgen de las Nieves (Granada) University Hospital
• May 2012 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.
• May 2013 - Currently, Co-director of the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Campo de Gibraltar Hospital.
• He has also been part of General Surgery and Traumatology, Maxillofacial Surgery and Major Burn Ward teams. Additionally, he has cooperated with the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.
The Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital performs the most advanced treatments in Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine with the total guarantee that the patient is treated within a hospital environment, thus ensuring the highest level of safety during the surgical procedure and the recovery time.
Our team of specialists combine their solid professional expertise in the correction of congenital or acquired anomalies affecting the shape or the appearance of your body. As this speciality deals with various areas and sys, the experts often work in conjunction with other medical areas.
With regards to female cosmetic surgery, the Plastic, Cosmetic and Repair Surgery Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital specialises in the augmentation and reduction of breasts, breast lift, tuberous breast correction, abdominoplasty, arms and thigh lift, surgery of the genitalia and reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy at the Breast Cancer Unit. We also perform male breast reduction and facial surgical procedures such as facial lift, eyelid surgery, nose remodelling, ear correction surgery and double-chin surgery.
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