This page brings together, for informational purposes, the medical education, residency training, thesis, scientific work and professional experience of Op. Dr. Yahya Melih Işık.
Education
- 2008-2012 — Çanakkale Science High School
- 2012-2018 — Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine)
- 2018-2019 — Compulsory service: Çanakkale Ayvacık District Health Centre and the emergency department of Ayvacık State Hospital, Küçükkuyu
- 2019-2024 — Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (residency)
- May 2024 — Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Residency thesis
“Investigation of the effect of autologous conditioned serum (ACS) on tendon adhesion in an experimental model created by tendon transection in rat hind limbs” — Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. The study addresses an experimental model aimed at reducing adhesions that develop after tendon repair.
Scientific publication
Kara M, Akduman B, Işık YM, Gürsoy K, Koçer U. “Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on plastic surgery: Taken precautions, distribution of surgical procedures and changes in admissions to outpatient clinic.” Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2021;74(4):890-930. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.10.073 — PubMed record (PMID: 33208276).
Professional experience
From July 2024, for 18 months · Kayseri City Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, where he worked as the sole surgeon of the clinic. During this period the work covered aesthetic procedures such as piezo- and micromotor-assisted rhinoplasty, breast augmentation with implants and temporal lift, as well as reconstructive surgery including multiple facial bone fractures caused by head trauma (Le Fort fractures), jaw fractures, the surgical treatment of skin cancers and the repair of extensive tissue defects.
Currently · Kayseri (Melikgazi) — after completing the compulsory state service obligation, patients are seen at his own practice.
Congresses and continuing education
National and international congresses were attended throughout the residency training, and current approaches in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery continue to be followed.
Areas of practice
Clinical interests include piezo-assisted rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast reduction and lift, face and neck lift, body lift surgeries and fillers, botox and mesotherapy. For general information about the process you can read the patient journey page, and for appointments and questions the contact page.
This page is for informational purposes only; a medical examination is required for diagnosis and treatment.
