Dermatology Prof. Dr. Ayten Ferahbaş Kesikoğlu
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Prof. Dr. Ayten Ferahbaş Kesikoğlu is a dermatologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, providing care in dermatology and cosmetic dermatology. She treats acne, dermatitis, skin infections, urticaria in children, warts, pigmentation conditions, skin tumors, and sexually transmitted diseases, with additional interests in skin rejuvenation, botulinum toxin applications, and microneedling.
About Prof. Dr. Ayten Ferahbaş Kesikoğlu
Prof. Dr. Ayten Ferahbaş Kesikoğlu is a dermatologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, working across dermatology and cosmetic dermatology. Her clinical interests include acne treatment, skin infections, dermatitis, urticaria in children, sexually transmitted diseases, warts, pigmentation concerns, skin tumors, and cosmetic dermatology applications.
She graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed her specialization in Dermatology and Venereal Diseases at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1996. Her academic career at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine included appointments as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Her experience also includes dermatology and dermatologic surgery training at Ankara University and Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Kesikoğlu for assessment and treatment planning for medical and cosmetic skin concerns. She provides care informed by her experience in dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermato-immunology, dermato-oncology, and dermatologic surgery.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Cosmetic Dermatology
Education
- 2010Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine /Professor
- 2005Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine /Associate Professor
- 2000Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine /Assistant Associate Professor
- 1996Karadeniz Teknik University Faculty of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases
- 1989Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2019–2022Demiroğlu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases (Florence Nightingale Hospitals)
- 2018–2019Acıbadem Healthcare Services (Bağdat Medical Center)
- 2017Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2016–2017Medipol Universitesi Faculty of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases (Koşuyolu Hospital)
- 2002Germany/Tubingen Eberhard-Karls University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology/Dermatosurgery
- 2001Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases/Dermatologic Surgery Unit
- 2000–2015Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases
- 1997–2000Kayseri Devlet Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Pediatric Dermatology Association
- European Pediatric Dermatology
- Dermato-Immunology Association
- Dermato-oncology Association
- European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
- Turkish Dermatology Association
- Dermatologic Surgery Association (Türkiye, Founding Member-Board Member)
- Association of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases
- Turkish Hematology Association
- International Society of Dermatologic Surgery
Selected Publications
- Effects of Narrow-band UVB Alone and in Combination with Isotretinoin on Apoptosis and Its Clinical Implications in Early Stage Mycosis Fungoides J Turk Acad Dermatol 2020;14(1):6-11. Taslidere N, Canoz O, Ferahbas Kesikoglu A.
- Is acne a sign of androgen excess disorder or not? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2017 Apr;211:21-25. Uysal G, Sahin Y, Unluhizarci K, Ferahbas A, Uludag SZ, Aygen E, Kelestimur F.
- Investigation of Adenosine deaminase activity in patients with mycosis fungoides . TURKDERM-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY 2013;47:227-31 Ulaş Y, Ferahbaş A, Yazıcı C, Kartal D
- Effects of isotretinoin treatment on sleep in patients with severe acne: a pilot study J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012 Jun;26(6):778-81. Ismailogullari S, Ferahbas A, Aksu M, Baydemir R, Utas S.
- Prevalence of cutaneous findings in hospitalized neonates: a prospective observational study Pediatr Dermatol. 2009;26(2):139-42 Ferahbas A, Utas S, Akcakus M, Gunes T, Mistik S.
- Increased micronucleus frequency in phytohaemagglutinin-stimulated blood cells of patients with vitiligo J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2008;22:162-7. Donmez-Altuntas H, Sut Z, Ferahbas A, Hamurcu Z, Demirtas H.
- Terbinafine versus itraconazole and fluconazole in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis: an open comparative study Am J Ther. 2006 Jul-Aug;13(4):332-6. Ferahbas A, Koc NA, Uksal U, Aygen E, Yildiz S, Mistik S.
- Micronucleus evaluation in mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes of narrow-band (311nm TL01) UVB-treated patients Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2004;2:81-85. Ferahbas A, Donmez-Altuntas H, Hamurcu Z, Aktas E, Utas S.
- A pilot study evaluating anxiety and depressive scores in acne patients treated isotretinoin. J Dermatol Treat 2004; 15 (3): 153-157 Ferahbas A, Turan MT, Esel E, Utas S, Kutkugun C, Kilic Gul C.
- Clinical evaluation of roxithromycin: a double-blind, placebo-controlled and crossover trial in patients with acne vulgaris J Dermatol 2004;31:6-9. Ferahbas A, Utas S, Aykol D, Borlu M, Uksal U.
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