Surgeon Profile
Doç. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist · MD, FACS, FEBOPRAS
USHAŞ Certificate No: 2026034015610080000444996
Profile
Double-board-certified plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon. Active in academic research and clinical practice, with training and certifications obtained in Turkey, Europe, and the United States.
Academic Titles
- Associate Professor (Doçentlik) — Inter-University Council (Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery)
- MD — Medical Doctor
International Certifications
- FACS — Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- FEBOPRAS — Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Memberships
- ISAPS — International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- IPRAS — International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- EURAPS — European Association of Plastic Surgeons
- TPRECD — Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- ASPS — American Society of Plastic Surgeons (international member)
Education and career path
- Medical school — graduated from one of Turkey's leading medical faculties
- Plastic surgery residency — 5-year residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Associate Professor (Doçentlik) thesis and examination — Inter-University Council
- European training and observership programs — Germany, Netherlands, Belgium
- U.S. observership programs — leading American rhinoplasty centers
Clinical focus areas
- Closed (endonasal) rhinoplasty — specialized focus
- Septorhinoplasty — aesthetic + functional
- Ethnic rhinoplasty — Mediterranean and Middle Eastern nasal anatomy
- Revision rhinoplasty — secondary/tertiary cases
- Preservation rhinoplasty
- Ultrasonic (piezo) rhinoplasty
- Breast aesthetics (augmentation, reduction, lift)
- Body contouring (liposuction, abdominoplasty)
Academic publications
30+ international peer-reviewed scientific articles. Publication topics:
- Rhinoplasty techniques and outcomes
- Breast reconstruction methods
- Patient satisfaction metrics in plastic surgery
- Rhinoplasty complication management
- Closed rhinoplasty case series
The full publication list is accessible via PubMed.
Clinic contact
- Address: Teşvikiye Caddesi No:9/12, Şişli 34365, Istanbul
- WhatsApp: +90 544 850 72 32
- Email: info@ayhanisikerdal.com
- Instagram: @dr.ayhanisikerdal
- Service languages: Turkish, English, German
Medical tourism authorization
Holder of the Medical Tourism Authorization Certificate issued by USHAŞ under the Turkish Ministry of Health:
- Certificate No: 2026034015610080000444996
- Issue Date: 10.03.2026
- Issued by: T.C. Ministry of Health / USHAŞ
This certificate documents the authorization to provide services to international patients and the commitment to quality standards.