Aesthetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın
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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın is an Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery specialist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital. He treats patients seeking breast augmentation or reduction, rhinoplasty, surgical face lifting, advanced limb reconstruction, and chronic wound care. His practice also includes reconstructive and hand-related surgical care.
About Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın is an Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery specialist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital. His clinical interests include breast augmentation and reduction surgery, rhinoplasty, surgical face lifting, advanced limb reconstruction, and chronic wound care.
He graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and completed specialty training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. His further training includes Hand Surgery in 2012 and Oral, Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2013, alongside experience at private hospitals, Medikal Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Bezmialem Vakıf University, and Acıbadem Healthcare Services.
International patients can expect a consultation focused on their individual aesthetic or reconstructive needs, with discussion of suitable surgical options and care planning. Prof. Dr. Karaaltın is also a member of the Turkish Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Association, the Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Association, and the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- İleri Uzuv Rekonstrüksiyonu
Education
- 2013Medical Specialization Board Oral, Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery
- 2012Medical Specialization Board Hand Surgery
- 2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- 1997İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2011Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2010–2013Bezmialem Vakıf University
- 2008Medikal Park Bahçelievler Hospital
- 2007–2008Özel Huzur Hospital
- 2004–2007Özel Çapa Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Association www.tpcd.org.tr
- Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Association www.turkhand.org
- Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
Selected Publications
- Utilizing the vein viewer technology to map out a venous flap preoperatively.J Reconstr Microsurg. 2013 Jul;29(6):423-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1343951. Epub 2013 Apr 19. Karaaltin MV.
- The multiple osteotomized free iliac osteocutaneous flap for reconstructions of complex maxillofacial and oromandibular defects. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Sep;24(5):1586-92. Karaaltin MV, Canter HI, Batioğlu-Karaaltin A, Yoğun FN, Güneren E, Sönmez TT.
- A Newly Designed Surgical Instrument to Facilitate Osteotomy: The Lightening Osteotome Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ISI) , 186-187 pp., 2012 . B Ozalp, M.V. Karaaltin, K.S. Orhan
- Modified Dingman mouth retractor Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (ISI) , 347 pp., 2012 . A. Ozdemir, M.V. Karaaltin, E. Guneren
- Slow-growing giant liposarcoma in the extremity: a case report European Journal of Plastic Surgery , 2012 . O. Çizmeci, S.V. Kuvat, M.V. Karaaltın, B. Bilgiç
- Treatment of “en coup de sabre” deformity with adipose-derived regenerative cell-enriched fat graft Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (ISI) , 103-105 pp., 2012. M.V. Karaaltin, A.C. Akpinar, S. Baghaki S, F. Akpinar
- Comparison of clinical outcomes betwen single-and multiple-perforator-based free thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps: clinical experience in 87 pat Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (ISI) , 158-165 pp., 2011 M.V. Karaaltin, A. Erdem, S. Kuvat, G. Cavdar, H. Kerem, S. Baghaki, H.İ. Canter, A. Özdemir
- Adipose Derived Regenerative Cell Therapy for Treating a Diabetic Wound: A Case Report Wounds-a compendium of clinical research and practice, 2011 M.V.Karaaltin, S. Baghaki
- The bipedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap: clinical experience with 53 patients Microsurgery , 179-184 pp., 2010 M. V. Karaaltin, A. Erdem, Canter I, Cavdar G, Baghaki S
- Fascia lata for nasal dorsal contouring in rhinoplasty Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery , 1255-1260 pp., 2009 M.V. Karaaltin, K.S. Orhan, T. Demirel
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