Natural
I work to keep a natural look. My aim is not a new face but a rested version of yours.
A change that goes unnoticed on the street, not just in the mirror.
Nişantaşı · Istanbul
Not the change,
but you.
Eighteen years in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. I do the consultation and the operation myself.
Every consultation and operation, with the same surgeon.
Hello,
An aesthetic decision is often weighed for months, sometimes years. Many patients begin their first sentence in my office with “This may sound silly, but…”. None of it is silly.
After graduating from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine I specialised in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. For eighteen years I have operated on faces, noses, eyelids, breasts and bodies. I do the consultation, the operation and the check-ups myself; I do not hand you over to an assistant.
My aim is not to make your face or body look like someone else’s. It is a change that does not feel foreign in the mirror, one that makes the people close to you say “you look rested”. When that is not possible, I tell you so plainly.
Op. Dr. Selim YıldızSpecialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
What matters before the operation as much as the operation itself
Safety
Every operation takes place in a fully equipped hospital with an anaesthesiologist. I do not perform an operation I believe is not right for you.
Sometimes the right answer is “not now”.
Listening first
At the first consultation you do most of the talking. I do not plan before I understand what you expect.
The first question is always the same: “What bothers you most?”
Afterwards
You are not left alone during recovery. I do the check-ups myself, and you get a line to reach us directly.
The operation takes a day; recovery takes months.
Contents
The procedures I plan in my practice. Each page has a timeline, recovery time and the questions I suggest you ask at the consultation.
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Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
Nose
We reshape the bridge, tip and width of the nose to suit your facial proportions and, if needed, correct the airway in the same operation.
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Face and Neck Lift
Face
We correct sagging of the cheeks, jawline and neck by repositioning the deeper tissues; the aim is a rested look, not a “pulled” one.
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Eyes
We remove excess skin from the upper lids and correct bags in the lower lids to reduce a tired look; when needed, this also opens the field of vision.
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Breast Surgery
Breast
Breast augmentation, reduction and lift: volume, shape and position are planned to your chest measurements.
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Liposuction and Body Contouring
Body
We remove stubborn local fat that does not respond to diet and exercise using fine cannulas to refine body contours; it is not a weight-loss method.
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Fillers and Botulinum Toxin
Non-surgical
Botulinum toxin to soften expression lines and hyaluronic acid filler to balance volume loss; non-surgical treatments at the practice.
What is on your mind?
Choose the area first, then the sentence closest to how you feel. See which procedures we could discuss and the questions you might ask at your consultation.
The area I think about most:
The sentence that describes it best:
Choose a sentence and my note will appear here.
Procedures we could discuss
Questions to bring to your consultation
The finder only gives preliminary information; it does not diagnose or recommend surgery. The right approach is decided at the consultation.
From medical school to today
Education, specialist training, memberships and talks. The line moves as you scroll; filter by type.
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2002
Education
Medical degree
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Six years of medical school; final year rotations in general surgery and emergency medicine.
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2003–2008
Training & posts
Specialist training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
A university hospital in Istanbul
Five years of residency with rotations in hand surgery, burns and facial reconstruction.
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2008–2010
Training & posts
Compulsory service
A state hospital in Erzurum
Reconstructive surgery after burns and trauma.
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2011
Education
Observership in rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation
Boston, USA
Six months as an observing surgeon in rhinoplasty and facelift operations.
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2011
Memberships
Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Full member
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2012
Training & posts
Practice in Nişantaşı
Istanbul
A single-surgeon practice; operations at a partner private hospital in Şişli.
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2016
Papers & talks
Dorsal preservation in closed rhinoplasty: a series of 120 patients
National plastic surgery congress, oral presentation
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2023
Papers & talks
Function and appearance in eyelid surgery
International congress, panellist
18 years as a specialist surgeon, 24 scientific papers and congress talks, 1 surgeon the same doctor from start to finish, 2 languages consultations in Turkish and English.
How would you like to start?
Face to face at the practice, or with a short video call first.
Nişantaşı
Consultation at the practice
About 45 minutes. I listen to what you expect, examine you and we go through the options together.
- Bring a list of the medicines you take
- Bring any previous surgical reports
- You leave with a written plan
Weekdays · 17:30–19:30
Video pre-consultation
A 20-minute introduction. Ask your questions, hear how the process works and decide together whether a consultation makes sense.
- The meeting link is sent to your e-mail
- The call is not recorded
- No surgical decision is made on video
A video pre-consultation does not replace an examination; diagnosis and surgical decisions are made at a face-to-face consultation.
Frequently asked
The questions I hear most at consultations. If yours is not here, write to me.
All questionsIs a surgery date set at the consultation?
No. I do not set a date on the day of the consultation; I want you to read the written plan at home and decide without rushing. When you decide, our coordinator schedules the date.
Who performs the operations?
I perform all operations myself. Consultation, surgery and check-ups are with the same doctor; an anaesthesiologist and the theatre team are with me in surgery.
How long is the first consultation, and is it charged?
It takes about 45 minutes and is charged; the fee is given on the phone when booking. A video pre-consultation lasts 20 minutes and is charged separately.
Does a video call replace the consultation?
No. On a video call I answer your questions and explain the process; diagnosis and a surgical decision require a face-to-face consultation.
What should I bring to the consultation?
A list of the medicines you take, any previous surgical reports and recent test results. I also suggest writing down your questions; you can use the question lists on the procedure pages.
Where do operations take place?
At a fully equipped partner private hospital in Şişli, with an anaesthesiologist present. Non-surgical treatments are done at the practice.
Notes
The first two weeks after rhinoplasty: what happens day by day?
Splint, swelling, bruising, sleeping position, back to work. What my patients ask most about the first fourteen days after nose surgery, in order.
Before your consultation: 10 questions to ask your plastic surgeon
Who will operate, where, with which technique, what are the risks and how long is recovery? The questions you should leave your consultation with ans…
ReadFiller or facelift? Deciding on facial rejuvenation
Is the change you see in the mirror volume loss or sagging? The right method depends on the answer. What I look at during the consultation.
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The practice
Abdi İpekçi Street No: 42 Flat 4Nişantaşı, 34367 Şişli / Istanbul
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–18:00 |
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| Tuesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
- A 6-minute walk from Osmanbey metro station
- Valet parking in front of the building
- Operations take place at a partner private hospital in Şişli
