Assist. Prof. Berkhan Yilmaz is a board-trained plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon with a career beginning after graduation from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine’s Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery program in 1999. Since 1999 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where he has developed expertise in reconstructive microsurgery, aesthetic facial and nasal procedures, and a broad range of plastic surgery techniques. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association, the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association, the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association, the Aesthetic Facial and Nose Surgery Association, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. These memberships reflect his commitment to continuous learning, clinical excellence, and adherence to professional standards. Known for a patient-centered approach, he combines surgical precision with aesthetic sensitivity to achieve natural, functional, and lasting results. He participates in professional education and collaborations to stay current with advances in microsurgery and aesthetic practice.
Education
- 1999 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- 1993 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 1999 Acibadem Health Group
- 1993 – 1999 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / Research Assistant
- 1998 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 1993 – 1998 Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan, USA / Visiting Fellow
- 1993 – 1998 Institute For Craniofacial And Reconstructive Surgery Providence Hospital
Memberships
- Turkish Plastic Surgery Association
- Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Facial and Nose Surgery Association
Publications
- Removal of a Tumor from the Frontal Sinus by Forehead Line Incision and Osteoplastic Flap Approach: Case Report
ACU Health Science Journal 2011 April 2(2): 13-15 ACU Health Science Journal 2010 October 1(4): 220-23 - A Case of Maxillofacial Trauma Requiring Reoperation
ACU Health Science Journal 2011 January 2(1): 49-51 C Acikel, A Saray, KB Yilmaz - Reconstruction with Local Flaps in Head and Neck Defects
ACU Health Science Journal 2010 October 1(4): 220-23 KB Yilmaz - Skin Avulsion Injury during Endotracheal Tube Extubation – Case Report of an Unusual Complication
Patient Saf Surg. 2008 May 21;2:12 KB. Yilmaz, K. Colakoglu and R. Gurunluoglu - Use of gabapentin (neurantin) for relief of intractable pain developed after face-lift surgery
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2006 Nov-Dec;30(6):709-11 Canter HI, Yilmaz KB, Gurunluoglu R, Algan H. - Gene Therapy with Adenovirus-Mediated VEGF Enhances Skin Flap Prefabrication
H.Piza-Katzer Microsurgery. 2005;25(5):433-41. R. Gurunluoglu, R. Meirer, M. Shafighi, GM. Huemer, KB. Yilmaz, - Tissue Washing in Pediatric Extravasation Injuries
Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery Vol:9, 2: 120-23, 2001 KB Yılmaz, E. Tezel, Ö.Çelebiler, A. Numanoğlu - A Technical Tip for Needle Guides in Otoplasty
Plast Reconstr Surg Vol:104, 2: 588-89, 1999 A.Numanoğlu, T. Doğan, KB. Yılmaz - Effects of Hematoma on Short-Term Fate of Experimental Microvenous Autografts
J Reconstr Microsurgery Vol:14, 8:575, 1998 M. Bayramiçli, KB Yılmaz, T. Şan, A. Numanoğlu - Contraction of Experimental Skin Flaps.
Ann Plast Surg Vol: 41, 2:185, 1998 M. Bayramicli, KB. Yilmaz, A. Numanoglu - Modified Protective Rat Vest.
Plast Reconstr Surg Vol: 101, 3:859, 1997 M. Bayramicli, KB Yilmaz, A. Numanoglu - A Nerve and a Tendon Approximator.
The Journal of Hand Surgery(Am). Vol: 22A, 4:753, 1997 M. Bayramiçli, R Gürünlüoğlu, KB. Yılmaz, A. Numanoğlu
