About Dr. Can İlker Demir
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Can İlker Demir is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul, where, according to his Memorial profile, he has worked since 2024.
Clinical Focus
Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. His Memorial profile lists congress presentations on rhinoplasty technique, hand and finger reconstruction and flap surgery.
Experience
According to Memorial, he studied medicine at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (2002-2008), worked in the emergency department of Kemah State Hospital (2009-2011) and completed specialty training in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine (2011-2017), about nine years ago. He then worked at Bingöl State University Hospital (2017-2018), Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2022) and Medipol University Faculty of Medicine (2022-2023).
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedFEBOPRAS - Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Works atMemorial Bahçelievler Hospital (lists ISO 9001, JCI)
Certifications, licenses & patents
FEBOPRASCertified- Board certificationFEBOPRAS - Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Awards the FEBOPRAS title after a two-part European examination, and only to surgeons already registered as plastic surgery specialists by their own national authority.
Closest U.S. counterpartAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certification.
Check the issuing bodyTurkey's national health authority. It issues the licence to practise and, after residency and a national examination, the specialist (uzmanlık) title.
Closest U.S. counterpartA state medical board licence plus an ABMS specialty board certification — in Turkey both come from the same authority.
Check the issuing bodyMedical licensing differs by country. These notes describe each authority so you can judge it yourself — they are not a statement that a foreign credential grants the right to practise in the United States.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingKocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
- DegreeKaradeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon
Prices for procedures by Dr. Can İlker Demir
| Procedure | Price at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Facelift | From $5,850 | From $11,395 surgeon's fee only |
| Liposuction | From $2,000 | From $4,711 surgeon's fee only |
| Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) | $4,200 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $15,000 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
Getting to Turkey from the U.S.
Visa. U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Can İlker Demir
Where does Dr. Can İlker Demir practice?
Dr. Can İlker Demir works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Can İlker Demir's qualifications?
Dr. Can İlker Demir has 9 years of experience, trained at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine and Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, credentials and memberships include FEBOPRAS - Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Can İlker Demir perform?
Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Buttock Augmentation (BBL), Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Face Contouring, Facelift, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty (Nose Job), and more.
Does Dr. Can İlker Demir speak English?
Yes. Dr. Can İlker Demir speaks Turkish, English.
How much does surgery with Dr. Can İlker Demir cost?
Prices quoted by Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital for procedures Dr. Can İlker Demir performs, in U.S. dollars: Facelift $5,850; Liposuction $2,000; Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) $4,200 to $5,000. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Can İlker Demir's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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About the clinic
Memorial Health Group's 11th hospital, in Bahçelievler, Istanbul: 320 beds, 15 operating rooms and 49 ICU beds, with robotic surgery and radiotherapy, per Memorial.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Can İlker Demir performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Recommendations
- Practice Advisory on Gluteal Fat Grafting
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- Improvement in Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Safety With the Current Recommendations from ASERF
- A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.