
Why we work with these partner surgeons
Our selection of partner surgeons follows a clearly defined, multi-step process aligned with European quality standards—particularly those established in Germany. We focus on measurable criteria: national and international certifications (e.g., board/Fellow qualifications), structured continuing education, operative experience with documented case numbers, publications/lectures, awards, demonstrable complication and revision management, and transparent photo documentation (with consent). Equally important: patient safety, plain-language informed consent, complete documentation, hygiene, data protection, and reliable aftercare.
Medical Exclusive Istanbul combines 30+ years of sector and on-site experience in Istanbul with precise, German-language process management—from indication review and OR planning through care and follow-up. We evaluate physicians not only clinically but also organizationally: appointment logistics, OR coordination, interdisciplinary teamwork, availability, and response times are fixed parts of our audit. Partnerships are formed only when professional competence, outcome quality, and process stability have proven consistent over time.
This combination—clinical excellence + European process standards + local experience—ensures patients from the D-A-CH region receive the result quality, predictability, and safety they expect. We continuously review collaborations and refine workflows together, so every treatment meets high standards medically and organizationally.
Our partner surgeons
- Prof. Dr. Ersin Ülkür – Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Dr. Yunus Emre Yılmazer – Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Op. Dr. Emre Türkmen – ENT, focus on nasal surgery (aesthetic & functional)
- Op. Dr. Ayberk Akçay (EBOPRAS Fellow) – Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Op. Dr. Ahmet Kahraman – Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Prof. Dr. Ersin Ülkür
Prof. Dr. Ersin Ülkür has been one of Turkey’s influential plastic surgeons for many years. With extensive clinical and academic experience, international posts (including London, Glasgow, University of Pittsburgh), and around 200 scientific contributions, he is known for precise, tissue-sparing surgical techniques and reliable, natural results.
Key Areas
- Reconstructive procedures after burns and trauma (scar revisions, flap surgery)
- Microsurgery & peripheral nerve reconstruction; hand surgery
- Aesthetic and functional facial surgery; complex head-and-neck reconstruction
Education & Career (selected)
- Medical degree at GATA Faculty of Medicine (1993); residency in Plastic Surgery at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital (1996–2001)
- Research/observerships: Mount Vernon Hospital (London), Canniesburn Hospital (Glasgow)
- Head of Plastic Surgery, Çorlu Military Hospital (2001–2003)
- Academic career: Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2006), Clinical Professor (2012)
Certifications & Memberships
- National board certification of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2005)
- Member, Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Awards
- 2001: 1st Prize, Clinical Research Competition, 23rd National Turkish Plastic Surgery Congress
Publications (selected)
- Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Pedicle Flaps with Compromised Circulation, Microsurgery
- Comparison of Silver-Coated Dressing … in MRSA-contaminated Burn Wounds, Burns
- Surgical Management of the Windblown Hand in Adults, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Collaboration with Medical Exclusive Istanbul
We have worked closely and reliably with Prof. Dr. Ülkür in the care of international patients for over ten years—with high mutual satisfaction and many referrals. For patients from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland we offer an exclusive collaboration: structured pre-assessment, careful indication, and seamless organization from first contact through follow-up. This ensures that Prof. Dr. Ülkür takes on exactly those cases for which his particular expertise provides the greatest benefit.
Dr. Yunus Emre Yılmazer
Dr. Yunus Emre Yılmazer combines a modern, forward-looking treatment philosophy with solid clinical experience in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. After graduating from the English-language program of the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, he worked in several clinics, completed early rotations in Emergency Medicine and Orthopedics, and then fully specialized in Plastic Surgery. He has worked continuously in PRS departments since 2016—initially in Istanbul and, since 2021, in Erzurum.
Focus Areas
Body contouring & aesthetic breast surgery
Rhinoplasty & aesthetic facial surgery
Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures
Education & Career (selected)
Medical school: Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (English program), 09/2008–01/2015
Early clinical posts: Emergency Department (05–06/2015); Orthopedics & Traumatology (07–08/2015)
Plastic Surgery specialization: Istanbul PRS Department (07/2016–11/2021)
Current: Erzurum PRS Department (11/2021–present)
International observership: Perm State University, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Certifications & Memberships
Member, Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surger
Collaboration with Medical Exclusive Istanbul
We have worked closely with Dr. Yılmazer for over five years—across several areas of plastic surgery, especially body contouring and breast procedures—with consistently excellent outcomes and many referrals. He also delivers very strong facelift results. As part of the younger generation of our partner surgeons, he is visionary, precise, and caring while being highly skilled in modern techniques. This collaboration makes us very confident for the future.
Op. Dr. Emre Türkmen
Op. Dr. Emre Türkmen is an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT) with a clear specialization in aesthetic rhinoplasty. After graduating from Istanbul Bilim University (2008), he completed his ENT residency at Yeditepe University and has since worked as an ENT specialist in both hospital and private practice settings
Key Focus Areas
Primary and secondary (revision) rhinoplasty; functional nasal surgery
Septal and turbinate surgery; closure of septal perforations
Aesthetic facial procedures within the ENT spectrum
Education & Career (selected)
2002–2008: Medical degree, Istanbul Bilim University (MD 2008)
2010–2015: ENT residency, Yeditepe University; board-certified since 2015
2015–2017: ENT specialist, Şebinkarahisar State Hospital (including 1 year as department chief)
Thereafter: ENT specialist, Medical University Faculty of Medicine & Reyap Private Hospital (Istanbul)
Continuing Education & Congresses (selected)
Regular participant, All-in-One Rhinoplasty Congress (Turkey)
Sinus Surgery training (Germany); Maxillofacial Surgery course (Turkey)
Ongoing observerships/OR participation with experienced rhinoplasty surgeons
Certifications & Memberships
Turkish Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (TFPRCD)
European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS), active member
Collaboration with Medical Exclusive Istanbul
We have worked closely with Op. Dr. Türkmen for over five years. He is an ENT surgeon with extensive experience in aesthetic rhinoplasty and particular expertise in revision cases. He also performs surgical repair of septal perforations. Our cooperation—one of the few we maintain on Istanbul’s European side—is close and trust-based, enabling short pathways, well-coordinated workflows, and consistently high outcome quality.
Op. Dr. Ayberk Akçay
Op. Dr. Ayberk Akçay is a European-board–certified plastic surgeon (EBOPRAS) with clear dual expertise in nasal and facial surgery and solid experience in body contouring. He stands for precise, natural results, structured planning, and calm, patient-centred care.
Key Focus Areas
- Nasal surgery (rhinoplasty): primary & revision, open/closed, functional & aesthetic
- Facial surgery: eyelid correction, facelift/neck lift, profile harmonization
- Body contouring: selected procedures (e.g., liposuction), breast aesthetics
Education & Career (selected)
- Medical degree: Kocaeli University, 2014.
- Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (Istanbul); board-certified 2019. Bulut Clinic.
- Public service/clinical posts: Sinop Atatürk State Hospital (from 12/2019), then private clinics in Istanbul; currently operating at Istanbul Cerrahi Hospitals.
Certifications & Memberships
- EBOPRAS Fellow (European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
EBOPRAS Fellow – in brief
- EBOPRAS is Europe’s board for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Fellow status confirms:
- successful completion of Europe-wide standardized board examinations,
- documented training and case numbers according to European quality standards,
- professional recognition across Europe.
- In short: a quality seal for training, experience, and outcomes.
Collaboration with Medical Exclusive Istanbul
We now work with Op. Dr. Akçay following an extended, careful onboarding with mutual review, case discussions, and close coordination. Our cooperation covers rhinoplasty, facial surgery, and breast aesthetics.
Dr. Akçay has particularly strong expertise and high quality standards in nasal surgery; we deploy this strength specifically for suitable cases. Collaboration takes place on Istanbul’s European side within a well-organized structure—from scheduling and surgical planning to aftercare. Alongside surgical quality and clinical infrastructure, this smooth organization is a key reason we look to this partnership with great confidence.
Op. Dr. Ahmet Kahraman
Op. Dr. Ahmet Kahraman is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. His path led from Istanbul Kabataş Erkek Lisesi to medical school at Karadeniz Technical University and residency training at Uludağ University. At Uludağ he performed a wide range of operations over more than six years—hand surgery, burn and tumor surgery, congenital anomalies, microsurgery, as well as aesthetic/reconstructive procedures—followed by roles in a private hospital, his own practice in Kütahya, and a period as a university lecturer.
Key Focus Areas
Face & Nose: rhinoplasty, face and neck lifting (facelift)
Body & Breast: liposuction, abdominoplasty, BBL, breast aesthetics
Reconstructive / Hand & Microsurgery: burn sequelae, congenital anomalies, tumor resections, hand surgery, microsurgery
Intimate surgery (e.g., vaginal aesthetics) — portfolio documented in public profiles
Education & Career (selected)
Istanbul Kabataş Erkek Lisesi → Karadeniz Technical University (Medicine) → Uludağ University (residency in PRAS)
6+ years operative work at Uludağ University (broad reconstructive & aesthetic spectrum)
Service in a private clinic and own practice (Kütahya); period as university lecturer
Collaboration with Medical Exclusive Istanbul
We have launched a collaboration with KTM (Kartal Tıp Merkezi) and Op. Dr. Ahmet Kahraman. He is one of the lead physicians in the hair transplantation department; beyond that, we work with him particularly on facelifts. SMAS and deep-plane facelifts are among his major strengths, and he also performs numerous procedures in intimate surgery. The workflow is compact and efficient because all steps take place within the same clinic (KTM)—from indication and planning to aftercare. This streamlined setup is a key reason why we view the partnership as highly future-proof.






