Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın
Key facts
- Medical degree
- Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1997)
- Specialty training
- Hacettepe University, Plastic Surgery (1998–2004)
- European board
- EBOPRAS Fellow (2012)
- Board certifications
- Plastic Surgery; Hand Surgery; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Memberships
- ISAPS, ASPS
- Publications
- 80+ peer-reviewed articles
- Clinic
- Dr. Karaaltın Clinic, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
- Also consults in
- Doha, Qatar (Soul Medical Center, visiting surgeon)
Academic career
Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Nişantaşı University (2019–2024); Associate Professor at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine (2014–2016); Assistant and Associate Professor at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2010–2014); Consultant and Department Director at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital (2006–2010).
Landmark cases and awards
Member of the team that performed the world's third full-face transplant and the first quadruple-limb transfer (2010); a 9-hour thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined-twin separation using 3D planning; Best Experimental Paper Award (2016) for skin tissue engineering; Caplan Prize of the European Society of Lymphology (2024).
Research and teaching
Funded tissue-engineering research with adipose-derived stem cells; a multicentre audit of 543 Advanced Safe BBL cases; book chapters including Advanced Aesthetic Rhinoplasty (Springer, 2012); invited faculty at ESPRAS, ISAPS and the Swiss Rhinoplasty Masterclass 2026. He also performs lymphatic and microsurgical reconstruction.
Signature techniques
K Face Lift; K Endoscopic Deep Plane Face Lift; EndoChor® Face Lift and Transblepharoplasty; Smart Template Rhinoplasty; K-Glide™ Rapid Breast Augmentation; Twirl Internal Bra™; Smart BRA with Bloocell® scaffold; Advanced Safe BBL™; Rib Cage Molding with piezo technology.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prof. Dr. Karaaltın board certified?
Yes. He holds three Turkish board certifications (Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) and is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS).
Where does Prof. Dr. Karaaltın operate?
In Istanbul, Turkey, from his clinic in Beşiktaş; he also consults as a visiting surgeon at Soul Medical Center in Doha, Qatar.
Written and medically reviewed by
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli KaraaltınTriple board-certified Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), EBOPRAS Fellow, Istanbul. 30+ years of practice and 80+ peer-reviewed publications.
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Disclosure: Bloocell® is a company affiliated with Prof. Dr. Karaaltın.
This page is general medical information and does not replace a personal consultation. Results, recovery and risks differ between patients. Every surgery carries risks, including bleeding, infection, asymmetry, scarring and anaesthetic complications.