İrmet Hospital continues to expand its team of specialists. Op. Dr. Mehmet Emin Atlı, who has recently joined the department and started seeing patients in the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery department, shared detailed information about the operations he performs and the department.
These procedures are broadly categorized into two groups “Plastic-reconstruction” and “aesthetic-cosmetic.”
Plastic-reconstructive surgery is also referred to as “reconstruction and repair surgery.” Aesthetic-cosmetic procedures include surgical or non-surgical interventions that aim to enhance the body’s appearance within aesthetic standards.
Aesthetic Surgery aims to improve a person’s life aesthetically and psychologically by correcting congenital deformities and problems that appear with aging.
In interventions performed using surgical methods, we have only one purpose: to ensure our patients feel better. We achieve this through aesthetic surgery operations performed while preserving the functional aspects of the body.
When evaluating patients who consult us plastic surgeons for aesthetic surgery, we diagnose the existing problem and offer treatment options accordingly.
Most Performed Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeries
From rejuvenation procedures to trauma-related procedures, from skin cancers to congenital deformities—treating issues that affect both physical appearance and health falls under the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Department.
Op. Dr. Mehmet Emin Atlı listed the most performed surgeries as follows:
1. Rhinoplasty – Nose Aesthetic Surgery
Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgery procedures. With this operation, the nose can be reduced or enlarged. The nasal hump can be removed, the nasal tip can be lifted or refined, the nasal base can be narrowed, and the nostrils can be reduced. Additionally, it may improve breathing function.
Rhinoplasty, usually performed under general anesthesia, lasts approximately 2 hours. Open or closed techniques may be used. After the surgery, the patient is monitored with a splint for one week, after which the splint and stitches are removed.
2. Breast Aesthetic Surgeries
The breast is one of the key features of the female body. Through aesthetic surgical procedures, it can be enlarged if small, reduced if large, lifted if sagging, or corrected in cases of asymmetry between the two breasts.
In men with gynecomastia (breast enlargement), excess fat is removed through liposuction, while excess glandular tissue is surgically removed. Breast aesthetic operations are supported with methods such as silicone implants or fat transfer for natural and long-lasting results.
3. Liposuction – Fat Removal Surgery
Liposuction is a body-contouring procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits using cannulas and a suction device. It is not a weight-loss method but is aimed at correcting body contour. It can be applied to any area where skin elasticity is suitable.
4. Abdominoplasty
This procedure corrects sagging and loosening in the abdominal area, especially after childbirth or excessive weight loss. If excess fat is present, it can be combined with liposuction.
Loosened muscles are tightened, and excess skin and fat are removed. Abdominoplasty is an effective method that complements body aesthetics.
5. Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Aesthetic Surgery
Due to aging, gravity, and genetic factors, sagging and bagginess may occur on the upper and lower eyelids. One of the methods to eliminate these changes is blepharoplasty.
Removing baggy fat tissues and excising sagging skin and muscles give the person a more refreshed and youthful appearance. When combined with brow lift surgery, the result is more pronounced and long-lasting.
6. Brow Lift Surgery
Lifting the outer one-third of the eyebrows gives the person a more attractive and dynamic appearance. Since the procedure is performed through an incision within the hair, no visible scarring remains on the face.
7. Face Lift Surgery
With an incision extending from the front of the ear into the hairline, excess skin is removed, and the sagging and wrinkled midface and neck area are tightened.
When necessary, forehead lift, eyelid surgeries, brow lift, and fat injection to the face and lips can be performed simultaneously to achieve more complete facial rejuvenation.
8. Fat Injection to the Face and Lips
With aging and the effects of gravity, subcutaneous fat tissue in the face decreases and shifts downward. Injecting fat taken from another part of the body supports and strengthens the subcutaneous tissues.
It can be performed alone or combined with other surgeries. About 30–40% of the injected fat remains permanently.
9. Aesthetic Ear Surgeries
The most common congenital ear deformity is prominent ear (bat ear). Ideally, the procedure is performed before the child starts school. It can also be performed in adulthood. Since the surgical incision is behind the ear, no visible scars remain.
10. Chin – Cheekbone Surgeries
Chin and cheekbone aesthetics, which correct deficiencies in facial bones using implants, create a balanced facial profile. These procedures offer permanent aesthetic improvements using minimally invasive methods.
11. Leg Aesthetics
Leg aesthetics address imperfections in the legs, an important part of body beauty. Excess fat can be removed with liposuction, sagging in the groin can be corrected by removing excess skin, and bow-legged appearance can be corrected by placing implants in the inner leg.
12. Aesthetic Surgery of the Female Genital Area
Genital aesthetics are critically for improved comfort and sexual well-being. Sagging labia minora can be reduced, the labia majora can be supported with fat injection, and the vagina can be tightened. These procedures are performed with expertise and discretion in the field of female genital aesthetics.
