Medical review board
Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar
Specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He medically reviews the health content on this site.
- TPRECD President
- Acıbadem University
- EBOPRAS
- Turkish Board
Who is Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar?
Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He has been a faculty member at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine since 2008, was granted the title of Professor in 2013 and has been President of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery since 26 October 2024. Every health article on this site is medically reviewed by him before publication.
Education and career
- 1992Medical degree
Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
- 2001Specialist training
Completed specialist training in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. During his training he studied at Addenbrooke’s (Cambridge), Stoke Mandeville (Aylesbury) and Canniesburn (Glasgow) hospitals.
- 2008Academic appointment
Joined Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine as a faculty member.
- 2013Professorship
Was granted the title of Professor.
- 2024Society presidency
Elected President of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery on 26 October 2024, having previously served as secretary and chair of its breast working group and as a board member.
Areas of expertise
The treatment pages on this site are grouped into these areas; each was medically reviewed before publication.
- Body Aesthetics15 treatment pages
- Reconstructive Surgery15 treatment pages
- Non-Surgical Aesthetics12 treatment pages
- Breast Aesthetics7 treatment pages
- Face Aesthetics5 treatment pages
- Aesthetic Technologies3 treatment pages
- Plastic surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Aesthetic surgery
- Microsurgery
- Breast reconstruction
- Rhinoplasty
- Facial aesthetics
- Body contouring
- Hand surgery
What does the medical review check?
- 1Current medical evidence
Whether methods, timelines and recovery information match current clinical practice.
- 2Risks and limits
That the possible risks, limits and unsuitable cases of each procedure are stated clearly.
- 3No promises or exaggeration
No guarantees, promised outcomes or claims of superiority.
- 4Individual assessment
That the text reminds readers it does not replace an examination and that decisions are individual.
From the content he reviewed
- Reconstructive SurgeryBreast Reconstruction
- Reconstructive SurgeryEar Reconstruction
- Body AestheticsPre-Wedding Aesthetics
- Body AestheticsPost-Bariatric Surgery
- Non-Surgical AestheticsH100 Vaccine
- Non-Surgical AestheticsPeeling
- Breast AestheticsTuberous / Tubular Breasts
- Breast AestheticsBreast Lift (Mastopexy)
- Face AestheticsFacial Implants
- Face AestheticsChin Tip Contouring
- RhinoplastyNose Filing
- RhinoplastyNasal Tip Aesthetics
Verifiable profiles
The links below are official profiles on independent sources and allow this identity to be verified.
Frequently asked questions
Which areas does Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar work in?
He works across facial, breast and body aesthetics and reconstructive surgery within plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. In the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery he served as secretary and chair of the breast working group.
Where does Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar practise?
In Istanbul he works at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital (Sarıyer) and Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital (Üsküdar), and his own clinic is in Nişantaşı (Şişli). He is also a faculty member at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine.
What is Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar’s role in the articles on this site?
He is the medical reviewer. Articles are prepared by the editorial team and reviewed by Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yazar for medical accuracy, risks and limits before publication. Every article shows who prepared it, the reviewing physician and the date.
What is his role in the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery?
He was elected President of the society on 26 October 2024. He previously served as secretary and chair of its breast working group and as a board member. The role can be verified on the society’s board page.
Where can his academic work be found?
His publications and academic work are listed on the “Academic Research and Publications” page. His scholarly identity can be verified through ORCID (0009-0003-7365-5921).
