Mithat Ulay, MD

Mithat Ulay, MD is a specialist in Aesthetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Acibadem International Hospital (İstanbul), where he works in the Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery unit. His practice covers aesthetic procedures of the face and breast, reconstructive surgery, and wound care, which is his subspecialty area. Dr. Ulay has more than 38 years in medicine.

He studied at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine from 1988 to 1994 and completed his specialty training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital in 2000. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2007. Dr. Ulay is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association. He has co-authored publications on topics including reconstruction after longstanding genital burn contracture, planning for facial burns, the approach to eyelid burns, emergency maxillofacial injuries, the surgical approach to orbitozygomatic complex fractures, repair of upper lip tumors with advancement flaps, infiltrating lipomatosis of the face, malignant transformation in a cellular blue nevus, and necrotizing fasciitis. These papers appeared in journals such as Annals of Plastic Surgery, European Journal of Dermatology, Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters, Haseki Medical Bulletin, and Istanbul Medical Faculty Mecmuasi.

Clinical focus

Dr. Ulay’s aesthetic practice includes facelift surgery, rhinoplasty, and breast surgery, both breast reduction and breast augmentation. He also offers non-surgical eyelid aesthetics for patients who are considering treatment of the eyelid area without an operation. Whether a surgical or non-surgical approach is appropriate depends on the individual findings, the patient’s expectations, and the medical history, and this is assessed during consultation.

Alongside aesthetic surgery, Dr. Ulay works in reconstructive surgery and wound care. His published work on burn contracture reconstruction, facial and eyelid burns, maxillofacial injuries, and soft-tissue infection reflects this reconstructive background. Patients with complex or slow-healing wounds are evaluated with attention to the underlying cause before any treatment plan is discussed.

How Dr. Ulay works with international patients

Dr. Ulay speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments, and organises the hospital stay. A first consultation with Dr. Ulay typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options in relation to the patient’s needs and the planned procedure. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Ulay before traveling to İstanbul.