Prof. Dr. Akın Yücel
Board-Certified Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon | Professor of Medicine
Professional Summary
Prof. Dr. Akın Yücel is a highly distinguished and globally recognized plastic surgeon, academician, and a pivotal leader in the Turkish plastic surgery community. With over three decades of clinical and academic experience, he has played a foundational role in advancing aesthetic and reconstructive surgery standards in Turkey. Having served as a Professor at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, he is deeply committed to surgical education and the refinement of complex surgical techniques. Prof. Dr. Yücel is particularly renowned for his mastery in aesthetic breast surgery, post-oncological breast reconstruction, and advanced facial aesthetics. A respected authority in the global aesthetic landscape, he has held the highest presidential offices in major Turkish surgical societies and served as the ISAPS National Secretary for Turkey.
Current Positions & Leadership
- Principal Plastic Surgeon & Founder, Akın Yücel Clinic (Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey)
- Co-Director, Istanbul Nose, Breast, and Face Fellowship Program
- Editor-in-Chief, Plasticus Magazine and Vega Magazine
- Chairman, TPRECD Breast Reconstruction Working Group
Education & Advanced Surgical Training
- Professorship & Academic Career: Reached Full Professorship in 2008 at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. Previously served as the Founding Faculty Member and Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Kocaeli University (1994-1996).
- International Fellowships:
- Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship: University of Washington, Seattle, USA (1992).
- Plastic Surgery Fellowship: Wexham Park Hospital, UK (1989).
- Plastic Surgery Residency: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (1987–1994).
- Medical Degree (MD): Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey (1987).
Clinical Expertise & Surgical Mastery
- Breast Aesthetics & Reconstruction: A foremost authority on mastopexy, breast augmentation, and complex post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (including advanced TRAM flap techniques).
- Facial Aesthetics & Rhinoplasty: Extensive expertise in closed rhinoplasty techniques, comprehensive facial rejuvenation, and advanced periocular (eye contour) aesthetics.
- Body Contouring: Modern body modeling and abdominal contouring techniques.
- Complex Reconstruction: Deep background in microsurgery, lower extremity repairs, and skin cancer treatments.
Professional Memberships & Leadership Roles
- Past President, Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD / TSPRAS)
- Past President, Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (TSAPS / EPCD)
- Former National Secretary (Turkey), International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) (2014–2019)
- Active Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.
