About Dr. Ergin Er
Dr. Ergin Er is the founder of Istanbul Aesthetic Center, one of the longer-established aesthetic clinics in Istanbul. His background combines military medicine, US fellowship training and decades of private aesthetic practice.
Clinical Focus
His surgical work is concentrated on rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift and breast implant revision, alongside broader facial and body aesthetic procedures.
Experience
Dr. Er has roughly 33 years of medical experience. He served as Head of the Military Burn Center at Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) in 2001–2002, completed a research fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston (2003–2004), and worked at Memorial Hospital in Istanbul from 2006 to 2008 before founding and consolidating his current clinic. He has performed over 10,000 aesthetic procedures across his career.
Patient Trust
Long-standing international patients tend to choose Dr. Er for the combination of a clearly documented military/academic background and a high-volume private practice. The 33 years of experience and a well-known clinic infrastructure are the main reassurance points for travelling patients.
Certifications, licenses & patents
Turkish BoardCertifiedUSMLE Step I and IICertifiedECFMG Certification in B…Certified- Board certificationTurkish Board of Plastic Surgery (2001)
- QualificationUSMLE Step I and II (1994)
- QualificationECFMG Certification in Basic and Clinical Sciences
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingUSA (microsurgery, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery training)
- DegreeTurkish Board of Plastic Surgery
- DegreeGülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara
Professional memberships
- MembershipInternational Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
- MembershipEuropean Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ESHRS)
- MembershipAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)
- MembershipAmerican Academy of Liposuction Surgery (AALS)
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.
- AwardNOT FOUND in this session — no specific independent awards identified
What happens after you send a request
- You send a request through the form — this does not commit you to treatment.
- An XCuro coordinator contacts you to understand what you are looking for.
- You share the relevant medical details and photos for the clinic to review.
- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
- If you decide to go ahead, you plan the appointment and travel together.
Whether a procedure is suitable for you — and the technique, risks and likely results — can only be confirmed by an individual medical assessment.
Surgeon's portfolio
Real before & after results. Individual results vary.
About the clinic
Istanbul aesthetic clinic offering plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures with end-to-end packages for international patients.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Ergin Er 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.