Prof. Ersin Ülkür is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a distinguished academic and clinical background. He completed advanced training in Plastic Surgery at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital in Istanbul, earning his professorship in 2012. His career includes significant experience within the Acıbadem Health Group starting in 2011, where he has contributed to patient care, surgical practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Known for a patient-centered approach, Prof. Ülkür combines surgical expertise with a focus on safety, aesthetics, and functional outcomes. He is committed to ongoing education, evidence-based practice, and mentoring the next generation of surgeons. Fluent in the medical and cultural landscape of Istanbul, he provides comprehensive surgical care to both local and international patients.
Education
- 2012 GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Plastic Surgery Clinic Istanbul / Professor
- 2006 GATA Haydarpasa Egitim Hastanesi Plastik Cerrahi Kliniği Istanbul / Associate Professor
- 2001 Gulhane Military Medical Academy Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- 1993 Gulhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2011 – 2014 GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Plastic Surgery / Clinic Chief
- 2011 Acibadem Health Group
- 2003 – 2006 GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital Plastic Surgery Clinic / Assistant Professor
- 2001 – 2003 Çorlu Military Hospital / Plastic Surgery Specialist
Publications
- Reconstruction of the great toe tip defect with a pedicled heterodigital artery flap.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2013Apr;37(2):421-3. Sahin C, Karagoz H, Sever C, Kulahci Y, Ulkur E. - The effect of subcutaneous mesenchymal stem cell injection on statis zone and apoptosis in an experimental burn model.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Mar;131(3):463-71. Oksuz S, Ulkur E, Oncul O, Kose GT, Kucukkodaci Z, Urhan M. - Definitive foot drop deformity repair with tensor fascia latae myocutaneous flap.
Microsurgery 2013 Mar;33(3):223-226. Karagoz H, Oksuz S, Ulkiir E, Sever C, Sahin C, Kulahci Y. - One-and-a-Half-Barrel Vascularized Free Fibular Flap for the Reconstruction of Segmental Mandibular Defect.
J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):el67-9. Ulkur E, Karagoz H, Kulahci Y, Suer BT, Oksuz S, Kocyigit ID, Acikel C, Urhan M. - Circumferential self-inflicted full thickness cervical burn.
Burns.2012 Dec 19. doi:pii: S0305-4179(12)00376-2.10.1016/j.burns.2012.11.012. Oksuz S, Sever C, Uygur F, Kulahci Y, Ülkür E. - Nucleation rates of skin cancers other than melanoma: An 11-year retrospective analysis.
Cerahpasa Tip Derg. 36: 189-193 (2006). Ülkür E., Karagoz H., Agikel C, Yuksel F., Celikoz B. - Fingertip repair with free dorsoulnar perforator flap.
Turk Plast. Reconstr. Est. Cer. Derg. 14: 47-49 (2006). Ülkür E., Karagoz H., Uygur F., Celikoz B. - Use of nasal chondromucosal flap for lower eyelid and medial canthus repair.
Turk Plast. Reconstr. Est. Cer. Derg, 2006; 14(1): 14-17. Ülkür E., Karagoz H., Uygur F., Yuksel F., Celikoz B. - Laser and Current Approaches in Skin Rejuvenation
Turkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri, 26, 78-86 (2006). Agikel, C, Celikoz, B., Ülkür E. - Graftless Syndactyly Treatment Methods
Turk Plast.Reconstr. Est Cer. Derg, 13, 175-178 (2005). Ülkür, E? Agkel, C, Celikoz, B.
