About Prof. Dr. Tonguç İşken
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tonguç İşken is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul and a Professor at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine. He combines a long teaching record with a hospital-based aesthetic practice.
Clinical Focus
His surgical practice covers breast augmentation, breast reduction and broader aesthetic surgery of the breast and body.
Experience
Prof. İşken has been practising plastic surgery since the early 1990s. He completed his residency at Akdeniz University Hospital from 1992–1999, with a specialisation certificate in plastic surgery awarded in 2000. He has performed more than 4,000 surgeries in his career, and has been a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University since 2015.
Patient Trust
For breast-aesthetic patients seeking a surgeon with both academic title and hospital affiliation, Prof. İşken offers a clear pairing — Bahçeşehir University professorship plus Memorial Bahçelievler as the operating environment. His practice in English and Turkish supports international patients through consultation and follow-up.
Certifications, licenses & patents
JCICertified- Board certificationTurkish Board certified in Plastic Surgery (Akdeniz, 1999-2000); Verified Doctor at Memorial Bahçelievler (JCI-accredited)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingMD - Medical Faculty, University of Ankara, 1985-1991; Plastic Surgery Residency - Akdeniz University Hospital, 1992-1999; Specialisation certificate, Akdeniz Medical University, 1999-2000; Teaching Assistant - Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, 2000-2015; Associate Professor visiting - Uppsala
Professional memberships
- MembershipTurkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS); Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association (Turkey); Balkan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; Kocaeli Breast Diseases Research and Treatment Association; T
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.
- AwardTÜBİTAK Scientific Incentive Award (twice); 55+ scientific papers; 170+ international presentations; ~4,000 surgical cases performed
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.
About the clinic
Istanbul Memorial Healthcare Group hospital on the European side, with a strong aesthetic surgery practice and broader tertiary support.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Tonguç İşken 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.