Dr. Defne Erkara
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon
- Istanbul, Turkey
- 20 years of experience
Turkish, English
Overview
Dr. Defne Erkara, born in Istanbul in 1975, is a highly respected figure in the field of aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. Completing her foundational education in Istanbul, she paved her way towards a prolific career in medicine. Her stellar academic record is marked by her graduation from Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine in 1998, ranking second in her department. Continuing her journey with Istanbul University, she specialized in aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructi
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About Doctor Defne Erkara
About Doctor
Dr. Defne Erkara, born in Istanbul in 1975, is a highly respected figure in the field of aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. Completing her foundational education in Istanbul, she paved her way towards a prolific career in medicine. Her stellar academic record is marked by her graduation from Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine in 1998, ranking second in her department.
Continuing her journey with Istanbul University, she specialized in aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, completing her specialization in 2004.
In addition to her impressive educational background, Dr. Erkara's professional journey boasts a myriad of rich experiences. From 2004 to 2014, she significantly enhanced her expertise by working in various clinics and hospitals. This exposure laid the foundation for her independent venture - the establishment of her own clinic in Gayrettepe, Istanbul, in 2014. Today, Dr. Erkara extends her services to a broad range of local and international patients seeking aesthetic treatments in Turkey.
As a medical professional, Dr. Erkara adheres strictly to ethical medical practices. Her medical approach is anchored by principles such as ensuring no harm to the patient, continual progression, preserving naturalness, providing unwavering support, promoting informed decision-making, and cultivating trust.
Outside her professional life, Dr. Erkara has a diverse range of interests, including reading about historical places, knitting, photography, and poetry. Particularly during the challenging times brought on by the 2020 pandemic, she sought solace in hobbies like painting and learning the German language.
Dr. Erkara's educational prowess is exemplified by her top-ranking graduations - third from Private Doğuş College in 1992 and second from Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine in 1998. Her scientific contribution to the medical world includes her noteworthy thesis on "Shoulder reconstruction in obstetric brachial plexus paralysis".
Education
- M.D.: Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 1998
- Residency: Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 2004
Work Experience
- Transderm Beauty Center (2004-2005)
- Long Live Life Clinic (2005-2006)
- Collaborated with Dr. Murat Topalan (2006-2008)
- Fatih Medical Park Hospital (January 2008-November 2009)
- Avicenna Esenler Hospital (November 2009-February 2010)
- Life Hospital (February 2010-March 2011)
- Bogazici Medical Center
- Medicana Camlica Hospital
- Established and began practicing at her own clinic in Gayrettepe, Istanbul (2014-present)
Courses/Workshops
- Microsurgery, Şişli Etfal Training Hospital, 11-23 December 2000
- Instructor, Experimental Research Chair, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007
- Instructor, Experimental Research Chair, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 15-19 April 2008
Memberships
- Istanbul Medical Faculty Plastic Surgery Association
- Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association
- Turkish Medical Chamber
Conferences/Meetings Attended
- National Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, 22nd Edition (September 27 - October 1, 2000, İzmir).
- National Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, 23rd Edition (September 27-30, 2001, Istanbul).
- 1st World Society for Breast Health Congress and 6th Turkish Senologic Society National Congress (September 22-26, Year Not Provided, Istanbul).
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) Congress, 16th Edition (May 26-29, 2002, Istanbul).
- National Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, 24th Edition (September 18-20, 2001, Ankara).
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Activity: "Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries" (February 21, 2003, Ankara).
- Panel on "Percent Noninvasive Aesthetic Interventions" (December 25, 2003, Istanbul).
- Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Congress, 8th Edition (June 18-20, 2004, Istanbul).
- Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Congress, 9th Edition - Rinoplasty Course (May 11-15, 2005, Istanbul).
- Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Course: "Selection of Recipient Vessels in Microsurgery and Solution of Encountered Problems" (May 19, 2007, Istanbul).
- Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Congress, 11th Edition - Facial Aesthetic Surgery Course (June 18-20, 2007, Istanbul).
- National Reconstructive Microsurgery Congress, 3rd Edition (November 26-28, 2007, Location Not Provided).
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association National Congress, 12th Edition - Body Shaping Course (June 15-18, 2008, Istanbul).
- Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress, 13th Edition - ISAPS Course (June 19-22, 2009, Istanbul).
Presentations/Lectures
Presentations:
- Aslan, A., Önel, D., Ermiş, İ., Topalan, M., Aydın, A., Erer, M., Karamürsel, S., & Solakoğlu, S. (2000). Nerve regeneration, submuscular or subcutaneous. Presented at the 22nd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, September 27 - October 1.
- Özkan, T., Aydın, A., Önel, D., & Mersa, B. (2001). Palliative surgical procedures to restore shoulder function in obsteric palsy sequela. Presented at the Inaugural Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, October 29 - November 3.
- Aydın, H., Tümerdem, B., Önel, D., & Özkan, A.Ç. (2002). Reduction mammoplasty using inferior pedicle technique combined with dermal suspension. Presented at the 16th Congress of ISAPS, May 26-29.
- Özkan, T., Aydın, A., Önel, D., & Özkan, S. (2003). A new technique in the restoration of forearm pronation: Brachioradialis re-routing pronatoplasty. Presented at the 25th National Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, October 14-17.
- Topalan, M., Önel, D., Durmaz, H., Eralp, L., & Özger, H. (2007). Extremity salvage with vascularized fibula flap in upper extremity bone sarcomas. Presented at the 3rd National Reconstructive Microsurgery Congress, November 26-28.
- Topalan, M., Önel, D., Güven, E., & Yiğit, B. (2007). Rescue of both extremities with simultaneous free tissue transplantation after frostbite injury. Presented at the 3rd National Reconstructive Microsurgery Congress, November 26-28.
Posters:
- Aslan, A., Önel, D., Retired, U., & Çizmeci, O. (2000). Osteochondroma in the coronoid process. Presented at the 22nd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, September 27 - October 1.
- Okumuş, A., Önel, D., & Retired, U. (2001). Reconstruction with axial lateral nasal flaps in large nasal defects. Presented at the 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, September 27-30.
- Aslan, A., Retired, U., Önel, D., Aslanov, A., & Aköz, F. (2001). Development of ankylosis after Lefort III osteotomy, case report. Presented at the 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, September 27-30.
- Aslan, A., Emekli, U., Ermiş, İ., Çizmeci, O., Önel, D., Mezdeği, A., & Güven, E. (2001). Osteochondromas arising from the mandibular condylar region and coronoid process. Presented at the 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress, September 27-30.
- Özkan, T., Aydın, A., Önel, D., & Özkan, S. (Year Not Provided). Our shoulder experience with conjoined tendon of latissimus dosi/teres major transfer with pectoralis major and subscapularis release (n:68 cases). Presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
- Önel, D., Retired, U., Çizmeci, M.O., Aköz, F., & Bilgiç, B. (2004). Review of fat grafting and the fate of the subperiosteal fat graft. Presented at the National Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association Congress.
- Bilgin, K.A., Önel, D., & Ozden, C. B. (2005). Modifications in tuberous breast surgery. Presented at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 8th National Congress.
Scientific Publications
Publications
- Önel, D., Özarmağan, G., Özkan, A.Ç., Çizmeci, O., Öztürk, A.S., & Erer, M. (2000). Squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic dermatoses. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Magazine, 63, 429-434.
- Aydın, H., Karabulut, A.B., Özkan, A.Ç., Önel, D., Özden, B.Ç., & Güngel, H. (2001). Alternatives of breast reconstruction in breast conserving surgery and skin sparing mastectomy. The Breast Journal, 7, 44.
- Çizmeci, O., Önel, D., & Retired, U. (2002). Metastatic Crohn's disease. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 25, 44-46.
- Retired, U., Aslan, A., Önel, D., & Çizmeci, O. (2002). Osteochondroma of the coronoid process (Jacob's Disease). Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 60, 1354-1356.
- Ozkan, T., Aydin, A., Mersa, B., Onel, D., & Ozkan, S. (2002). Palliative Surgical Procedures to Restore Shoulder Function in Obstetric Palsy Sequelae. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 18(4), 354-355.
- Önel, D., Retired, U., Çizmeci, M.O., Aköz, F., & Bilgiç, B. (2003). Review of fat grafting and the fate of the subperiosteal fat graft. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 26, 169-174.
- Aydın, H., Tümerdem, B., Önel, D., & Özkan, A.Ç. (2003). Reduction mammoplasty using inferior pedicle technique combined with dermal suspension. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 111, 1362.
- Retired, U., Aslan, A., Önel, D., & Cut, S.N. (2003). Extra-articular ankylosis of the mandible caused by possible migration of bone grafts. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 51, 435-436.
- Karabulut, A.B., & Önel, D. (2004). A more reliable fixation method of high density porous polyethylene implant. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 114(2), 606-607.
- Cizmeci, O., Arslan, A., Önel, D., & Demiryont, M. (2004). Ameloblastic carcinoma ex ameloblastoma of the mandible, case report. Head and Neck Surgery, 130(5), 633-634.
- Koldaş, T., Önel, D., & Özden, B.C. (2004). The use of a towel clamp as an accessory instrument for manual fat harvest. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 52(6), 626-7.
- Bilgin Karabulut, A., Önel, D., Bilgiç, B., Tümerdem, B., & Hermit. (2004). A rare odontogenic tumor; Calcified epithelial odontogenic tumor (Pindborg tumor). Istanbul University Journal of Istanbul Medical Faculty, 67(3), 172-178.
- Özkan, T., Aydın, A., Önel, D., & Özkan. S. (2004). Reconstruction of shoulder abduction and external rotation in congenital brachial plexus palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 18(3), 161-169.
- Aydın, A., Özkan, T., & Önel, D. (2004). Does preoperative abduction value affect functional outcome of combined muscle transfer release procedures in obstetrical palsy patients with shoulder involvement. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 5(25). Retrieved from http://biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/5/25.
- Karabulut, A.B., Özden, B.Ç., Önel, D., & Demiryont, M. (2005). Management of airway obstruction in a severe case of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 54(3), 328-330.
- Tümerdem, B., Önel, D., Topalan, M., Körpınar, S., & Aktaş, S. Fat embolism after lower extremity replantation with tibia fracture. National Trauma Emergency Journal, 14(1), 73-75.
Book Chapters:
- Önel, D., Retired, U., Çizmeci, O., Aköz, F., & Bilgiç, B. (2010). Review of fat grafting and the fate of the subperiosteal fat graft. In M. A. Shiffman (Ed.), Autologous Fat Transfer: Art, Science, and Clinical Practice (pp. 407-413). Part V, Chapter 53.
- Topalan, M., & Önel, D. (2010). Lower Extremity Reconstruction. In C. H. Thorne (Ed.), Grabb & Smith's Plastic Surgery (pp. 676-688). 6th Edition, Chapter 70.
- Topalan, M., & Önel, D. (2010). Wound Healing. In Istanbul Medical Faculty Chronic Wound Council (Ed.), Chronic Wound Book. Chapter 1.
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Contact Dr. Defne Erkara
- Evren Sitesi, A Blok D:5, Yildiz Posta Cad, No:32, Gayrettepe Mh, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
- +902122967878
- 905336921598
- info@defneerkara.com
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