Dr. Ozan Balik

Born in Adana, Turkey in 1975, Ozan Balık embarked on an educational journey at Istanbul University with the initial intent of becoming an Electronic Engineer. However, a personal experience involving several surgical procedures sparked his interest in medicine and led him to shift his academic focus.

Dr. Balık began studying at Çukurova University's Medicine Faculty in 1993, where he developed a particular interest in surgery. His dedication led him to spend much of his free time in operating rooms, honing his surgical skills.

Upon obtaining his medical degree from Çukurova University, he took up professional roles at Viranşehir State Hospital and at Göztepe SSK Hospital's Anesthesia and Reanimation Services. His quest for further knowledge led him to Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir in 2002, where he specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery.

It was during his time in Izmir that Balık developed a specialty in reconstructive microsurgery. His research into the use of "Reverse End-to-Side Nerve Repair" in the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries led to a published work in the Annals of Plastic Surgery.

Balık's professional journey continued with a leadership role at Edirne State Hospital's Plastic Surgery Clinic from 2008 to 2009. Since 2010, he has operated a private clinic in Istanbul where he applies innovative practices such as computer-based 3D modelling in facial plastic surgeries.

Balık has also cultivated interests outside of his professional life. He is known to enjoy oil painting, dabbles in writing novels, and has an interest in designing biomechanical devices. 

• M.D.: Medicine, Çukurova University Medicine Faculty, Adana, Turkey, 1999
• Residency: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetics Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey, 2002

• Served in the Emergency Service of Viranşehir State Hospital from 1999-2000
• Assistant doctor at Göztepe SSK Hospital in the Anesthesia and Reanimation Department from 2001-2002
• Chief of Plastic Surgery Clinic at Edirne State Hospital from 2008-2009
• Currently operating his private clinic since 2010

• Awarded the title of Medical Doctor, 1999
• Received National Board Certification by the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, 2008
• Granted Health Tourism Certificate by the Turkish Ministry of Health

• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, year not provided
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) (international)
• Turkish Medical Association
• International Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
• European Rhinoplasty Society
• Rhinoplasty Society of Europe
• Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (TPRECD)

• Balik, O. (2021). Creation of an Ideal Microenvironment by Reverse End-to-side Coaptation for the Evaluation of Tissue Neurotropism: An Experimental Model. Mod Res Plast Recon Sur, 1(4), 1–9. DOI: 10.53902/MRPRS.2021.01.000517.
• Balik, O. (2011). Lower blepharoplasty with orbital septum reconstruction using upper blepharoplasty excision material. Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(6), 137e-9e.
• Balik, O., Yilmaz, M., & Bagriyanik, A. (2011). Does carbon dioxide therapy really diminish localized adiposities? Experimental study with rats. Aesthetic Plast Surg, 35(4), 470-4.
• Balik, O., & Menderes, A. (2011). A successful neurotization of two different muscles using a single intact motor nerve: experimental study on rats. Ann Plast Surg, 66(2), 172-8.
• Balik, O., Aktas, R. A., & Menderes, A. (2008). Egzantrik Yerleşimli Bası Yaraları ve Minör Tıbbi Girişimler: Editöre Mektup. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 28(6).
• Yilmaz, M., Balik, O., Vayvada, H., Salmanov, A., & Karaca, C. (2008). Yüzdeki Doku Defektlerinin Rekonstrüksiyonunda Alın Flebi Uygulamalarımız ve Hasta Memnuniyetinin Değerlendirilmesi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 28, 462-467.
• Yilmaz, M., Balik, O., Sunay, O., & Vayvada, H. (2008). Cinsiyet Değiştirici Cerrahi Sonrası Derin Ven Trombozu: Olgu Sunumu. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 21(3), 181-183.
• Balik, O., Urgu, K., & Menderes, A. (2008). WEARABLE HANDMADE WOUND DRESSING. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 28(1), 107-108.
• Baytekin, C., Menderes, A., Mola, F., Balik, O., Tayfur, V., & Vayvada, H. (2007). Total vaginal reconstruction with combined 'Split Labia Minora Flaps' and full-thickness skin grafts. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 33(4), 524-8.
• Balik, O., Aydin, E., & Barutcu, A. (2007). Microsurgery training on omentum: pickled vessels. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 58(5), 591-2.
• Balik, O., Menderes, A., Demirdover, C., Yilmaz, M., & Vayvada, H. (2007). SİNİR GREFTİ İLE TERS UÇ YAN ONARIM TEKNİĞİ KULL
• ANARAK FARKLI DOKULARIN NÖROTROPİZMİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ. III.Ulusal Rekonstrüktif Mikrocerrahi Kongresi, İstanbul, Poster.
• Demirdover, C., Menderes, A., Yilmaz, M., Vayvada, H., & Balik, O. (2007). TOPUK BÖLGESİ DEFEKTLERİNİN SERBEST KAS FLEPLERİ ile ONARIMI. III.Ulusal Rekonstrüktif Mikrocerrahi Kongresi, İstanbul, Poster.
• Demirdover, C., Menderes, A., Yilmaz, M., Vayvada, H., & Balik, O. (2007). SERBEST RADİAL FOREARM FLEP ile SOKET REKONSTRUKSİYONU ÖNCESİ ÖNKOLDA PALPEBRA PREFABRİKASYONU: Olgu Sunumu. III.Ulusal Rekonstrüktif Mikrocerrahi Kongresi, İstanbul, Poster.
• Balik, O., Yılmaz, M., Demirdover, C., & Urgu, K. (2007). Pleomorfik Adenomu Taklit Eden İntraparotid Yerleşimli Schwannoma Olgu Sunumu. 29. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Eskişehir Poster.
• Yılmaz, M., Balik, O., Demirdover, C., & Urgu, K. (2007). Malign Melanom Eksizyonunu Takiben Popliteal Lenf Nodu Metastazı ve Popliteal Lenf Nodu Disseksiyonu Olgu Sunumu. 29. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Eskişehir Poster.
• Aktas, R., Vayvada, H., Balik, O., & Yılmaz, M. (2007). Ayakta Preaksiyal Polisindaktili Olgusunun Tedavisinde Farklı Yaklaşım: Olgu ve Cerrahi Tekniğin Sunumu. 29. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Eskişehir Poster.
• Menderes, A., Sunay, O., Balik, O., & Vayvada, H. (2007). Optik Sinir Yerleşimli Pilositik Astrocytoma: Olgu Sunumu. 29. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Eskişehir, Poster.
• Menderes, A., Sunay, O., Balik, O., & Demirdover, C. (2007). Serbest Radial Forearm Flep İle Soket Rekonstrüksiyonu Öncesi Palpebra Prefabrikasyonu: Olgu Sunumu. 29. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Eskişehir, Poster.
• Yilmaz, M., Balik, O., & Sunay, O. (2007). Deep Vein Thrombosis After Sex Reassignment Surgery: Case Report. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Balik, O., Vayvada, H., Salmanov, A., Karaca, C., & Atabey, A. (2007). Assessment of Patients’ Expectations After Face Defects Reconstruction With Forehead Flap. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Yilmaz, M., Sunay, O., Balik, O., Salmanov, A., & Atabey, A. (2007). 3D Modeling on Orthognathic Surgery (Stereolithography). V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Vayvada, H., Yilmaz, M., Balik, O., Menderes, A., & Atabey, A. (2007). Comparison Free Fibular and Free Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery Flap for Mandible Reconstruction. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Vayvada, H., Balik, O., Yilmaz, M., Salmanov, A., & Karaca, C. (2007). High Velocity Gun Shoot Injury at Lower Extremity. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Urgu, K., Yilmaz, M., Balik, O., & Vayvada, H. (2007). An Anatomical Variation to Limit the Movement of the Palatal Flaps at the Palatoplasty in Pierre Robin Sequence. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Karaca, C., Vayvada, H., Balik, O., Sunay, O., & Aktas, R. (2007). A Rare Muscle Variation at the Axillary Region. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Yilmaz, M., Urgu, K., Balik, O., Sunay, O., & Karaca, C. (2007). Reconstruction of Total Upper Lip Defect with Reverse Composite Nas
• olabial Flap: Case Report. V. Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kuşadası, Poster.
• Yılmaz, M., Vayvada, H., Ertaş, E., Topçu, A., Balık, O., & Karaca, C. (2006). Maksiller İlerletme Operasyonu Uygulanan Hastaların Geç Dönem Sonuçlarının Değerlendirilmesi. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Sözlü.
• Karaca, C., Vayvada, H., Balık, O., Sunay, Ö., Ün, S., & Aktaş, R. (2006). Aksiller Bölgede Nadir Bir Kas Varyasyonu. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Vayvada, H., Balık, O., Yılmaz, M., Salmanov, A., & Karaca, C. (2006). Alt Ekstremite Yüksek Hızlı Ateşli Silah Yaralanmaları. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Vayvada, H., Yılmaz, M., Balık, O., Menderes, A., & Atabey, A. (2006). Mandibula Rekonstrüksiyonunda Serbest Fibula ve Derin Sirkumfleks İliak Arter Flebinin Karşılaştırılması. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Kızılkaya, A., Vayvada, H., Aktaş, R., Balık, O., & Karaca, C. (2006). Alt Dudak Rekonstrüksiyonunda Kullanılan Yöntemlerin Geç Dönem Sonuçlarının Karşılaştırılması. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Balık, O., Vayvada, H., Salmanov, A., Ün, S., & Karaca, C. (2006). Yüzdeki Doku Defektlerinin Rekonstrüksiyonunda Alın Flebi. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Yılmaz, M., Aydın, O.E., Balık, O., & Vayvada, H. (2006). Pierre Robin Dizisi Hastasında Damak Onarımı Sırasında Flep Hareketini Kısıtlayan Anatomik Varyasyon. 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Yılmaz, M., Sunay, Ö., Balık, O., Salmanov, A., & Atabey, A. (2006). Ortognatik Cerrahide Üç Boyutlu Modelleme (Stereolitografi). 28. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Poster.
• Menderes, A., Baytekin, C., Vayvada, H., Mola, F., & Balık, O. (2005). Total Vaginal Reconstruction with Combined. IV Congress of the Balkan Association, Sofia, Bulgaria, Poster.
• Barutcu, A., Baytekin, C., Balık, O., Aydin, E., & Aktas, R.A. (2005). Breast Reconstruction in Adolescent. IV Congress of the Balkan Association, Sofia, Bulgaria, Poster.
• Yilmaz, M., Vayvada, H., Kizilkaya, A., Balık, O., & Aktas, R. (2005). Mandibuler hipoplazilerde, distraksiyon osteogenez deneyimlerimiz. 27. Ulusal Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Ulusal Kongresi, Konya, Poster.
• Baytekin, C., Topçu, A., Gürel, D., Balık, O., & Barutçu, A. (2004). Kompozit Kondrokutan Greftlerde Perikondriumun, Kıkırdak ve Cilt Yaşayabilirliği ve Greftin Alıcı Alana Kabulündeki Rolü. 26. Ulusal Türk Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Derneği Kongresi, Bilkent-Ankara, Poster.
• Menderes, A., Baytekin, C., Vayvada, H., Mola, F., & Balık, O. (2004). Split Labia Minora Flebi ve Tam
• Kalınlıkta Deri Grefti ile Vajen Rekonstüksiyonu. 26. Ulusal Türk Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Derneği Kongresi, Bilkent-Ankara, Poster.
• Mola, F., Vayvada, H., Karaca, C., Kızılkaya, A., & Balık, O. (2003). Dermatofibrosarkoma protuberans: 7 olgudaki deneyimlerimiz. 25. Ulusal Türk Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Derneği Kongresi, Samsun, Poster.
• Vayvada, H., Mola, F., Menderes, A., Topçu, A., & Balık, O. (2003). Süperfisyal temporal arterin posttravmatik pseudoanevrizması: Olgu sunumu. 25. Ulusal Türk Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Derneği Kongresi, Samsun, Poster.
• Karaca, C., Tayfur, V., Menderes, A., Aydın, E., & Balık, O. (2003). Blow-out kırıklarının geç dönem tedavisi. 25. Ulusal Türk Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Derneği Kongresi, Samsun, Poster.
• Balık, O. A Successful Neurotization of Two Different Muscles Using a Single Intact Motor Nerve. Annals of Plastic Surgery.