Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz
Founding surgeon · Face and nose surgery
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Specialist for
- 24 years as a specialist
- Languages
- Turkish, English, German
- Procedures
- 3
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz has worked in facial and nasal surgery for more than twenty years. In rhinoplasty he gives priority to preserving the airway and to harmony with facial proportions, and plans each operation with the patient on photographs and measurements.
He completed a research fellowship in facial surgery in Germany. He has presented on rhinoplasty and facelift at national and international congresses and has taught surgical residents.
Training
- 1996Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 2002Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- 2005Facial surgery research fellowship, Munich
- 2014Professor
Memberships and certificates
- Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
Procedures performed
RhinoplastyNose reshaping 2–3 hours General anaesthesia 10–14 days
Surgery that brings the shape of the nose into harmony with the face and, where needed, also improves the airway.
- Hospital stay
- 1 night
- Recovery
- Splint removed on day 7
Face and neck liftRhytidectomy 4–5 hours General anaesthesia 2–3 weeks
Surgery that corrects sagging of the cheeks, jawline and neck by repositioning the deeper tissues.
- Hospital stay
- 1 night
- Recovery
- Stitches out on days 7–10
Eyelid surgeryBlepharoplasty 1–2 hours Local anaesthesia with sedation 7–10 days
Surgery that reduces a tired look by removing excess upper-lid skin and correcting lower-lid bags.
- Hospital stay
- Home the same day
- Recovery
- Stitches out on day 5