Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Altıparmak, MD

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Altıparmak, MD is a specialist in Aesthetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery who practices at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla. He works within the hospital’s Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery unit, where his clinical practice covers aesthetic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of lymphedema. He has more than 21 years of experience in medicine and holds the academic title of Associate Professor.

Dr. Altıparmak graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He then completed his specialty training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, finishing in 2012. In 2026 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and he now sees patients in Bodrum, where his work brings together the aesthetic and reconstructive sides of plastic surgery with a defined interest in lymphedema.

Clinical focus

Dr. Altıparmak’s practice spans both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. In aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, the aim is to address the appearance of a part of the body in a way that reflects the patient’s goals and anatomy. Whether a given procedure is appropriate is decided only after a clinical assessment and a discussion of what the operation involves, the expected recovery and the possible risks. Reconstructive surgery concerns the restoration of form and function after injury, disease or previous surgical treatment, and the plan is built around the individual patient’s condition, previous treatments and general health.

A specific subspecialty area for Dr. Altıparmak is the treatment of lymphedema, a chronic swelling that results from impaired lymphatic drainage. Patients with lymphedema are assessed to establish the likely cause and the stage of the swelling and to review any treatment they have already received, before the available options are discussed. Because lymphedema care can involve more than one discipline, treatment planning takes the patient’s overall situation into account rather than a single procedure in isolation.

How Dr. Altıparmak works with international patients

Dr. Altıparmak consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. For patients who are not yet in Bodrum, a video consultation can be arranged as a first step; this allows an initial review of the case and the available documents before any decision about travel is made, with the understanding that a final assessment depends on an in-person examination.