Dr. Naci Karacaoglan – Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon 

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a reconstructive plastic and aesthetic surgeon at Istanbul’s Medipol University Hospital. He specializes in facial aesthetics like rhinoplasty, facelift, forehead lift, blepharoplasty, and lip aesthetics. Dr. Karacaoglan has been performing these surgeries successfully for 24 years. To date (2024), Dr. Karacaoglan has done 10,000 aesthetic and reconstructive procedures in some of the best hospitals in Turkey with long-standing and reputable history. These include the Tunceli Hozat Hospital, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, and Numune Hospital. 

Besides facial aesthetics, Dr. Naci Karacaoglan comes to the list of the top male and female hair transplant surgeons in Turkey. He has demonstrated expertise in FUE, DHI, Sapphire FUE, and hair mesotherapy procedures. Dr. Karacaoglan has been bestowed with the title Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Expert by the renowned Ministry of Health of Turkey. He is thus counted among the next generation of reconstructive and plastic surgeons. 

Right after completing his specialty in plastic surgery, Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan realized the importance of innovating himself continuously. His attempts to innovate led him to complete intensive fellowships at the Breast Surgery Center in Portland and the Onep Plastic Surgery Institute in Istanbul. These fellowships provided him with the knowledge of the latest surgical techniques and put him on the leading edge of learning about new treatments and trials. He further expanded his knowledge by writing over 20 papers on plastic and reconstructive surgery. His papers find a mention in prestigious journals like the British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 

Dr. Karacaoglan’s expertise is duly reflected in the no-filter before and after photos of his patients on Instagram. Through these facial aesthetic photos, he aims to inform everyone of the highly natural-looking results that are achievable by advanced plastic surgery. Find out more about his experience, patient reviews, photos, and prices of his treatments.

Education

• M.D. – Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara: 1977 – 1982
• Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri: 1982 – 1984
• Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:1984 – 1991

Experience To Date (2024)

• Assistant Professor in Ondokuz Mayıs University Medical Faculty in Samson – 1991 to 1997
• Associate Professor in Ondokuz Mayıs University Medical Faculty in Samson – 1997 to 1998
• Associate Professor in Haydarpasa Numune Educational Hospital in Istanbul – 1998 to 2002
• Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Medipol Hospital in Istanbul – 2003 to 2010
• Dean of Medical Faculty in Medipol Hospital in Istanbul – 2010 to present

Fellowships

• Onep Plastic Surgery Institute in Istanbul, Turkey
• Breast Surgery Center in Portland, USA 

Publications 

Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan has written 121 research papers on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in males and females. He has been cited 506 times by other professionals in this field. His papers majorly deal with correcting post-burn scars, nose deformities, seven flap-plasty, and congenital defects. 

Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan – Helping Patients Feel Better in Their Own Skin

Many people feel insecure in their own skin when they see their faces covered with signs of aging. Problems like fine lines, wrinkles, and tired-looking skin diminish self-esteem significantly. Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan made it his mission to help people overcome facial aesthetic concerns while he was specializing in plastic surgery. His further education and research projects had a special emphasis on reconstructing defects or normal appearances. 

This does not mean that Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan is not well-known for doing body contouring procedures, such as breast augmentation, gynecomastia surgery, liposuction, or tummy tuck. But his expertise in eliminating medical and aesthetic concerns from people’s faces and necks is truly unparalleled. Most of his research works are to correct deformities in the head and the neck, reconstruct skin devastated by burns, and remove deformities in the nose, eyelids, chin, and mid-face structures. He has also consistently received positive reviews and ratings for his skills in facial aesthetics.

Before doing a procedure, Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan does a detailed consultation where the patient gains answers to every single query regarding their facial condition. He makes the patient experience comfortable and informative to the best of his ability.

Patient Reviews of Dr. Naci Karacaoglan

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan’s reviews by patients are highly satisfactory. Most patients reported getting desirable outcomes after a surgery by him. They also found him and the entire staff at Medipol Hospital helpful and compassionate. He received a 5-star rating from his clients.

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan Bad Reviews 

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan does not have any bad reviews. He received great testimonials from his patients in 2023. All the before and after photos of his clients show the excellent results of his surgery. 

Has Dr. Naci Karacaoglan Done Any Botched Surgery?

To date, there has been no instance of a botched surgery by Dr. Naci Karacaoglan. Even if he did perform such a surgery, we cannot find any evidence of it online. Contrarily, patients have been really liking the services offered by him. 

Updated Price List For Cosmetic Procedures By Dr. Naci Karacaoglan – 2024

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan Specialties

The major specialties of Dr. Naci Karacaoglan are given below.

Rhinoplasty 

Rhinoplasty is one of those procedures that Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is renowned for in Istanbul. Before performing the surgery, he takes a close look at the patient’s expectations and the nasal anatomy. Keeping in mind the patient’s requirements, he removes and adds tissues or reshapes the cartilage of the bones. You can find honest before and after experiences of Dr. Naci Karacaoglan’s nose job on his Instagram. 

Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

This procedure is mainly performed to correct deformation, such as bagging in the upper and lower eyelids as well as sagging or loose skin in these areas. Dr. Karacaoglan accepts patients above 20 years of age for eyelid surgery. Most of his blepharoplasty patients are over the age of 35. 

Facelift 

The facelift procedure is commonly performed by Dr. Karacaoglan at Medipol University Hospital. He does it for those whose skin has lost luster. Dr. Karacaoglan does many types of facelifts, such as mid-facelifts and facelifts accompanied by upper eyelids and eyebrow lifts. The latter is done for faces with severe sagging in the chin and jawline. 

Breast lift surgery 

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan uses various approaches for breast lift depending upon the volume and shape of the breast. On some of his patients, he uses the reverse T-incision. He pays particular attention to whether the patient is satisfied with the breast volume after the operation. If the surgery isn’t able to provide a satisfying volume, he supports it with implants.

Lip augmentation 

The lip augmentation procedure by Dr. Karacaoglan gives fuller and more aesthetically appealing lips to patients. He uses dermal fillers or fat injections to enhance the volume and facial outlook. He uses both surgical and non-surgical methods for this procedure.

How To Contact Dr. Naci Karacaoglan?

The address of Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is given below.

TEM Avrupa Otoyolu Göztepe Çıkışı No:, D:1, 34000 İstanbul, Turkey
Distance from the Istanbul airport: 34.8 km
The average time it takes to reach: 27 minutes