Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal
GLP-1 receptor agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) have transformed weight loss medicine — and created a new patient profile: people who have reached their goal weight but whose skin has not kept up. “Ozempic face” and loose skin of the abdomen,…
Abdominoplasty repairs a lax abdominal wall and removes excess skin — a comprehensive operation with a more structured recovery than liposuction. Knowing the timeline in advance makes the process far easier, both physically and psychologically. For international patients, it also…
Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic procedures worldwide, yet what patients ask about most is not the surgery itself but what comes after: when can I work, how long do I wear the garment, when will I…
One of the least understood aspects of facial ageing is volume loss. Before skin ever begins to sag, the fat pads of the cheeks and temples thin out, leaving the face looking hollow and tired. Facial fat transfer (lipofilling) restores…
Social media’s love of sharp cheekbones and hollowed cheeks has made buccal fat removal one of the most requested procedures of recent years. Yet it is an irreversible operation, and without disciplined patient selection, today’s chiselled face can become tomorrow’s…
A share of patients who arrive asking for “eyelid surgery” turn out to have a problem that isn’t in the lid at all: the brow has descended. A low brow stacks skin onto the upper lid, creating a tired, heavy,…
A well-kept face betrayed by an ageing neck is one of plastic surgery’s classic presentations. “Turkey neck” banding, submental fullness and a fading jawline are products of different mechanisms — and correct treatment begins with reading which mechanism dominates. The…
Perfectly symmetric breasts do not exist in nature — the large majority of women have some difference in size or shape between sides. The question is never whether a difference exists, but its degree: asymmetries that reach a cup size,…
One of the most legitimate questions young patients ask before breast surgery: “Will I be able to breastfeed my baby later?” The answer depends on the operation, the incision and the technique — but the overall picture is far more…
“Is it true I’ll have to replace my implants every ten years?” It is one of the most frequent questions in breast augmentation consults, and the answer is clear: no. There is no medical rule mandating calendar-based replacement of a…