Dr. Turker Ozyigit

Dr. Turker Ozyigit is an Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon who obtained his certification from the Turkish Board. Born in 1974, he earned his Medical Doctorate in 2000 and obtained his Specialization Diplomate in 2007.

Between 2007 and 2010, Dr. Ozyigit completed his military service in Elazig and State Compulsory Service in Yalova. During his service in Yalova in 2009, he founded his first clinic.

From 2010 to 2013, Dr. Ozyigit served in multiple private hospitals. In 2013, he contributed to the establishment of a Laser Aesthetics Center at the World Trade Center in Istanbul. This center operates with FDA-approved European laser platforms.

Throughout his practice, Dr. Ozyigit has gained experience in various aesthetic surgeries and non-surgical procedures, including laser and vaser liposuction, body lifting, face contouring and lifting. He has also developed proficiency in laser surgeries like blepharoplasty and labiaplasty, using techniques aimed at promoting expedient healing.

Dr. Ozyigit graduated from Ataturk University's Medical Faculty in 2000 and later from Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital in 2007, specializing in Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He fulfilled his mandatory government services in Elagiz and Yalova as an Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon from 2007 to 2010.

Between 2010 and 2013, he worked at various private hospitals in Istanbul, focusing on Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In 2013, Dr. Ozyigit was involved in launching a new Laser & Aesthetic Surgery Clinic at the Istanbul World Trade Center.

He is also a member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, as part of his commitment to continual learning in his field.

Doctor Ozyigit serves patients globally, providing a range of services in his field of expertise.

• High School Education, Science Department, ISTEK Kaşgarlı Mahmut College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1988 - 1992.
• M.D., Medicine, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey, 1993 - 2000.
• Internship, Gynecology, Istanbul University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey, 1999.
• Certification, General Surgery, IFSMA Certificate, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain, 1999.
• Residency and Specialization Diplomate, Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001 - 2007.

• Completed the State Compulsory Service in Yalova, 2007-2010.
• Opened his first clinic in Yalova, 2009.
• Worked in various private hospitals, 2010-2013.
• Implemented a Laser Aesthetics Center at the World Trade Center, Istanbul, 2013.
• Provided services with FDA-approved European laser platforms.
• Practiced aesthetic surgeries and non-surgical procedures.
• Specialized in laser and vaser liposuction, body lifting, face contouring and lifting.
• Performed specialized laser surgeries such as blepharoplasty and labiaplasty.

• Board-Certified, Turkish Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association

 International Presentations:

• Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., Özcan, H., & Özsoy, Z. (2003). A case report: An interesting hand tumor metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma to phalanx. In Proceedings of the 6th Panhellenic Congress of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (p. 162). Athens, Greece.
• Kul, Z., Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2004). Homodigital V-Y advancement and rotation flap for fingertip injury. In Proceedings of the 6th European Trauma Congress. Prague, Czech Republic.
• Özyiğit, T., Turan, A., Kul, Z., Türkaslan, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2005). A rat fascial flap for repair of abdominal wall defect. In Proceedings of the 10th Congress ESPRAS (p. 215). Vienna, Austria.

National Presentations:

• Kul, Z., Gözü, A., Haspolat, Y., Özyiğit, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2002). Our approaches to breast burn contractures in adolescence. 24th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Program and Book of Abstract, p. 98.
• Özyiğit, T., Gözü, A., Haspolat, Y., Dayıcıoğlu, D., & Özsoy, Z. (2002). Rare form of basal cell cancers: Giant basal cell cancers. 24th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Program and Book of Abstract, p.105.
• Türkaslan, T., Özcan, H., İşler, C., Özsoy, Z., & Özyiğit, T. (2004). Nasal floor elevation in incomplete lip and cleft lip nasal deformity. 26th National Congress of TPREC Association, Bilkent Hotel Ankara. Abstract in Abstract Book, p. 259.
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., Kul, Z., Turan, A., & Özsoy, Z. (2004). Dorsal V-Y advancement flap in fingertip injuries. 26th National Congress of TPREC Association, Bilkent Hotel Ankara. Abstract in Abstract Book, p. 263.
• Özsoy, Z., Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., & Haspolat, Y. (2004). Malignant melanoma with ultra-late liver metastases. 26th National Congress of TPREC Association, Bilkent Hotel Ankara. Abstract in Abstract Book, pp. 264-265.
• Özsoy, Z., Gözü, A., & Özyiğit, T. (2005). A case of amasti accompanying Binder syndrome. TPREC Association Winter Symposium, Ilgaz Mountain Resort Kastamonu. Abstract in Symposium Book, p. 48.
• Türkaslan, T., Özsoy, Z., & Özyiğit, T. (2005). Our treatment algorithm in gynecomastia and the importance of preoperative evaluation. 9th National Congress and Rhinoplasty Course of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Society, Swissotel Istanbul. Abstract in Abstract Book, p. 13.
• Özsoy, Z., Gözü, A., & Özyiğit, T. (2005). A case of amasti accompanying Binder syndrome. 9th National Congress and Rhinoplasty Course of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Society, Swissotel Istanbul. Abstract in Abstract Book, p. 22.
• Gözü, A., Özyiğit, T., Ünal, M., Yıldırım, G., Sander, S., & Özsoy, Z. (2005). A very rare congenital anomaly requiring early surgical approach: maxillo-mandibular fusion. 27th TPREC Congress, Selcuk University Campus Konya. Abstract in Abstract Book, p. 289.
• Özyiğit, T., Gözü, A., Özcan, H., Genç, B., & Özsoy, Z. (2005). Rare form of basal cell cancer. 27th TPREC Congress, Selcuk University Campus Konya. Abstract in Abstract Book, p. 425.
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., Özsoy, Z., Ertuğrul, Ö., & Çevikbaş, U. (2006). Protective effects of carvedilol against ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat epigastric island flap model. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, pp. 57-58.
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., Akkuş, A., Özsoy, Z., Yangın, Z., Arıcı, H., & Çevikbaş, U. (2006). The effect of N-acetyl cysteine and vitamin E on the prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury due to arm tourniquet in hand surgery cases. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 147.
• Özyiğit, T., Gözü, A., Özcan, H., Türkaslan, T., Özsoy, Z., & Yoğun, N. (2006). Primary jaw cysts and tumors. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 162.
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., Gözü, A., Özcan, H., Yoğun, N., Özsoy, Z., & Özdemir, A. (2006). Our experience with cleft lip/palate. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, pp. 178-179.
• Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., Akpınar, C., & Özsoy, Z. (2006). Primary repair of cleft palate in adulthood: three case reports. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, pp. 185-186.
• Özcan, H., Genç, B., Özsoy, Z., Dayıcıoğlu, D., & Özyiğit, T. (2006). Early repair of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity with lip. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 190.
• Özyiğit, T., Eryılmaz, R., Şahin, M., Türkaslan, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2006). Repair with fasciocutaneous gluteus flap in giant cyst dermoid sacral cases. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 253.
• Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., Yoğun, N., & Özsoy, Z. (2006). Two-stage scrotal repair with bilateral thigh flap. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 260.
• Özcan, H., Genç, B., Özsoy, Z., Dayıcıoğlu, D., & Özyiğit, T. (2006). Problems encountered with pedicle repair methods in young gigantomastic patients. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 287.
• Özyiğit, T., Gözü, A., Özsoy, Z., & Akpınar, C. (2006). Relationship between skin cancers, geographical distribution and diabetes. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 290. 
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., Yoğun, N., Gözü, A., Özcan, H., & Özsoy, Z. (2006). Our experience in pressure sores. 28th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Ankara. Abstract in Congress Book, pp. 307-308.
• Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., Yoğun, N., Gözü, A., Özcan, H., & Özsoy, Z. (2006). Our experience and late results in pressure sores. 1st National (International Participation) Wound Care Congress, Side Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 68.
• Türkaslan, T., Dayıcıoğlu, D., Özyiğit, T., İşler, C., & Özsoy, Z. (2006). A new approach to pressure sores: repair with a deepitelized pocket flap. 1st National (International Participation) Wound Care Congress, Side Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, pp. 75-76.
• Özyiğit, M.T., Özcan, Ü. O., Çakır, B., & Samancılar, Ö. (2008). Our one-year experience in Gynecomastia Cases. 30th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Lara Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 578.
• Özyiğit, M.T., Özcan, Ü. O., Çakır, B., & Ergürbüz, S. (2008). An interesting case of Dupuytren’s Contracture occurring at an early age. 30th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Lara Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 579.
• Özyiğit, M.T., Samancılar, Ö., Korkmaz, F., & Büyükkurt, S. (2008). Adjusting a different syringe to the liposuction method. 30th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Lara Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 584.
• Özyiğit, M.T., Gözü, A., Yoğun, N., Özdemir, A., & Özsoy, Z. (2008). A reliable method of administering drugs to animals: Injection into the pedicle. 30th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Lara Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 374.
• Özyiğit, M.T., Türkaslan, T., Akkuş, A.M., Akpınar, C., & Özsoy, Z. (2008). A reliable method for drug administration via the gastrointestinal tract in rats. 30th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Lara Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 375.
• Özyiğit, M.T., Gözü, A., Mete, Ö., Uysal, M., & Özsoy, Z. (2008). Investigation of the effect of amifostine on ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat epigastric island flap model. 30th Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Lara Antalya. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 376.
• Özyiğit, M.T., & Özcan, Ü. O. (2009). Presentation of an interesting case in which the nipple is excessively projected. 31st Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Adana. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 130.
• Özyiğit, M.T., & Özcan, Ü. O. (2009). Two different cases of hand tumors in the same compartment. 31st Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, Adana. Abstract in Congress Book, p. 186.

International Articles:

• Turan, A., Kul, Z., Özyiğit, T., Gözü, A., & Özsoy, Z. (2004). Use of the scalp vein infusion set for irrigation in infections of the hand. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 114(4), 1004-1005. (Letter to the Editor)
• Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, M. T., Özcan, H., Özsoy, Z., & Turgut, H. (2004). Metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma of the hand. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 114(6), 1679-1681. (Letter to the Editor)
• Türkaslan, T., Dayıcıoğlu, D., Özsoy, Z., & Özyiğit, T. (2005). An easy way to mark anatomic structures for surgical photography. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 115(7), 2171-2172. (Letter to the Editor)
• Gözü, A., Özyiğit, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2005). Use of distally pedicled sural fasciocutaneous cross-leg flap in severe foot and ankle trauma: a safe alternative to microsurgery in very young children. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 55(4), 374-377.
• Özsoy, Z., Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., & Gullüoğlu, M. G. (2006). Ultra-late metastasis of cutaneous Melanoma. Dermatologic Surgery, 32(10), 1287-1289. (Case Report)
• Turan, A., Kul, Z., Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2007). Reconstruction of lower half defects of the nose with the lateral nasal artery pedicle nasolabial island flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 119(6), 1767-1772.
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2007). Dorsal V-Y advancement flap for amputation of the fingertips. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery.
• Özyiğit, T., Türkaslan, T., Ertugrul, Ö., Ertugrul, B., Çevikbaş, U., & Özsoy, Z. (2007). Protective effects of Carvedilol on ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat epigastric island skin flaps. European Journal of Plastic Surgery.
• Özsoy, Z., Gözü, A., Özyiğit, T., & Genç, B. (2007). Amazia with midface anomaly. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

National Articles:

• Türkaslan, T., Özyiğit, T., Gözü, A., & Özsoy, Z. (2004). Klippel-Feil syndrome: Presentation of a case with cleft palate. Journal of Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan SSK Vakıf Gureba Training Hospital, 2(1), 47-50.
• Kul, Z., Gözü, A., Turan, A., Özyiğit, T., & Özsoy, Z. (2004). Traumatic mandible fractures; retrospective review. Journal of Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan SSK Vakıf Gureba Training Hospital, 2(2), 71-74.