About Prof. Dr. Ercan Karacaoğlu
Prof. Dr. Ercan Karacaoğlu is a FEBOPRAS-certified plastic surgeon and one of Turkey's most senior names in aesthetic surgery. He is Head of the Department of Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul, with a parallel academic appointment at Bahçeşehir University.
Clinical Focus
He is best known for facial plastic surgery — facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and ear surgery — and for endoscopic facial rejuvenation, laser-assisted lipolysis and natural-looking breast surgery. His practice spans both face and body, with a particular reputation for mammoplasty.
Experience
Prof. Karacaoğlu has nearly three decades of plastic surgery practice. He has been head of department at Memorial Ataşehir since 2005 and a Professor of Plastic Surgery at Bahçeşehir University since 2018, after an earlier period as Associate Professor at Yeditepe University.
Patient Trust
International patients choose Prof. Karacaoğlu for the combination of a long academic record, FEBOPRAS certification and a hospital-based aesthetic practice at Memorial Ataşehir. For face and breast surgery in particular, the depth of teaching, publication and surgical experience makes him a top-tier choice within Turkey's medical-tourism market.
Certifications, licenses & patents
EBOPRASCertified- Board certificationTurkish Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (board-certified); EBOPRAS board certified (since 2006)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingMD - Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), Ankara, 1992; Residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - GATA / Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Istanbul, 1995-2000; Aesthetic & Breast Surgery Fellowship - Brown University School of Medicine, Providence RI, 2000-2001; Breast Surgery Fellowship - Bro
Professional memberships
- MembershipAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS, since 2006); European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS, Fellow); International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS, since 2004); Turkish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (since 1995); Turkish Society of
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Awards & recognition
Industry, media and event recognitions — shown for completeness. They are not certifications of clinical quality.
- AwardPRS Global - Top International Paper award (2015); 100+ peer-reviewed journal articles and 20+ book chapters; cited 800+ times in international literature
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About the clinic
Istanbul hospital in the Memorial Healthcare Group on the Anatolian side, with plastic and aesthetic surgery a core focus.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Ercan Karacaoğlu 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.