Prof. Dr. Gürhan Özcan is a Turkish plastic surgeon specialised in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, with over 35–40 years of experience in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in Istanbul.
He is one of the referring surgeons of the clinic Istanbul Aesthetic Center, recognised for nose, eyelid, breast and abdomen surgeries.
Medical education and titles
- Graduated from the medical faculty of Hacettepe University in Ankara, where he obtained his general medicine diploma at the end of the 1970s.
- Specialisation in plastic surgery, reconstructive and aesthetic at Hacettepe, completed at the beginning of the 1980s.
- Subsequently became professor of plastic surgery and founder / head of the plastic surgery department at the medical faculty of Başkent University in Ankara in the 1990s.
Clinical and international experience
- Over 35–40 years of practice in plastic surgery, part of which in hospitals and university centres in Turkey and the United States (notably at the Baylor Medical School in Houston).
- Experience in military hospitals then in university teaching, before developing a private practice activity and joining Istanbul Aesthetic Center.
- For several years, he operates within Istanbul Aesthetic Center in Istanbul, where he is one of the main surgeons for international patients.
Areas of specialisation
- Primary rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty (secondary rhinoplasty), often cited as his major areas of expertise.
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), breast surgery (mammoplasty, breast augmentation and reconstruction), abdominal plasties (tummy tuck / abdominoplasty).
- Other cosmetic surgery acts of the face and silhouette (face lift, liposuction, etc.)
Certifications and learned societies
- Certified by the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) since 2006, after training and examination in Europe.
- Former / member of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TSAPS), of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons (ESPRAS) and of the European board EBOPRAS.
- Professor of plastic surgery and founder of a university department, which reinforces the academic component and the capacity to teach / publish.
Current role at Istanbul Aesthetic Center
- Currently plastic surgeon at Istanbul Aesthetic Center in Istanbul, where he receives a local and international patient base for advanced aesthetic interventions.
- Particularly sought after for complex rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions, as well as for abdominoplasties and breast surgeries.
Partnership & Collaboration
On BestClinic.co.uk, Prof. Dr. Gürhan Özcan intervenes as an external medical expert. He proofreads and validates certain informational contents dedicated to rhinoplasty and other plastic surgery interventions, in order to verify the medical consistency of the information intended for the general public. These proofreadings do not replace a personalised consultation, but they contribute to guaranteeing a high level of reliability of the contents.
Sources
https://hsu.hacettepe.edu.tr/en/hacettepe_university_hospitals-44
