About Dr. Ugur Horoz
Dr. Ugur Horoz is a European Board-certified plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon practising at DR MED in Istanbul. He is a former Assistant Professor with a particular reputation in Deep Plane Facelift surgery.
Clinical Focus
His surgical practice is centred on facelift surgery using the Deep Plane technique, with broader facial aesthetic surgery alongside.
Experience
Dr. Horoz completed his specialist training in 2016 after studies at Dicle University. He spent a year as a visiting researcher in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Showa University in Japan in 2014. He has worked at SB Gaziantep Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital (2017–2019) and at Istanbul Aydın University Florya Medical Park Hospital (until 2021). He has performed approximately 900 facelifts over 15 years of practice.
Patient Trust
For Deep Plane Facelift in particular, Dr. Horoz is a focused choice within Istanbul's market. The European Board certification combined with a clearly stated volume of 900 facelifts gives international patients a concrete operative track record to weigh against marketing claims.
Certifications, licenses & patents
EBOPRASCertified- Board certificationEuropean Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingDicle University Faculty of Medicine, MD (2004-2010); Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialisation at Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital (2011-2016); visiting researcher at Showa University, Japan (2014-2015)
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- 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.
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About the clinic
Istanbul plastic surgery clinic offering aesthetic procedures for international patients within Turkey's medical-tourism market.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Ugur Horoz 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.