Dr. Ali Mezdegi

Born on October 27, 1973, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, Dr. Ali Mezdegi completed his early education in his hometown. Pursuing his passion for medicine, he earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in 1997. Dr. Mezdegi further specialized in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery at Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, completing his studies in 2004. 

A significant aspect of Dr. Mezdegi's academic work includes his experimental and clinical research on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Over the years, he has been a diligent contributor to the scientific community, having presented various papers and posters at both national and international levels. He has 13 academic papers credited to his name, which have been published in esteemed national and international journals. 

Staying updated with recent medical advances, Dr. Mezdegi actively engages with scientific organizations both within Turkey and internationally. Outside of his professional life, he cherishes his family, being a devoted spouse and parent to a child.

• M.D.: Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 1997.
• Residency: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty (Capa), Istanbul, Turkey, 2004.

• Maxillofacial Surgery and Distraction Course, 6-7 November 2003, ANKARA.
• GATA Medical School, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery Workshop and Course, 3-4 May 2002, ANKARA.

• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

• Turkish Symposium Contour Genesis Ultrasonic Assisted Lipoplasty, 23-24 November 2000, ISTANBUL.
• 22nd National Congress of Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 27-1 October 2000, IZMIR.
• Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Current and Advanced Views Symposium on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 18-20 October 2002, ISTANBUL.
• ISAPS 2002 (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) XVI Congress, 26-29 May 2002, ISTANBUL.
• 3rd International Congress of A.S.A.M.I., 27-29 May 2004, ISTANBUL.
• 8th National Congress of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association,18-20 June 2004, ISTANBUL.

• Management of Donor Site of Prefabricated Temporalis Fascia Flap (Letter) Aylin Bilgin KARABULUT, Hülya AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞI. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.108(3):793-794, September 1, 2001.
• Recurrent Bleeding Following Rhinoplasty due to Factor XIII Deficiency (Letter) Aylin Bilgin KARABULUT, Hülya AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞI, Evin ADEMOĞLU. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 108(3):808, September 1, 2001.
• Roberts Syndrome from the Plastic Surgeon’s Viewpoint (Letter) Aylin Bilgin KARABULUT, Hülya AYDIN, Metin ERER, Ali MEZDEĞI, Erdem GÜVEN Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 108(5):1443-1445, October 2001.
• A fast and effective method of cartilage mincing: Turkish delight graft revisited (Letter) Ufuk EMEKLI, Ali MEZDEĞI, Burcu ÇELET ÖZDEN, Orhan ÇIZMECI. European Journal of Plastic Surgery(2003) 26:164.
• The Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen and Surgical Decompression in Experimental Compartment Syndrome. Figen AYDIN, Şamil AKTAŞ, Vakur OLGAÇ, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Sacit KARAMÜRSEL (single name in plastic surgery)Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2003 Jul;9(3):176-182.
• Effects of amifostine on healing of microvascular anastomoses, flap survival, and nerve regeneration with preoperative or postoperative irradiation. Atakan AYDIN, Burcu ÇELET ÖZDEN, Ali MEZDEĞI, Sıdıka KURUL, Rasim MERAL, Seyhun SOLAKOGLU. Microsurgery. 2004;24(5):392.