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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal

Double board-certified plastic surgeon, academic and rhinoplasty specialist in Şişli, Istanbul — and a familiar face to international patients.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal

Dr Ayhan Işık Erdal is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon based in Şişli, Istanbul, with a practice focused on rhinoplasty and facial aesthetic surgery. He treats international patients regularly, and his team is set up to make travelling for surgery straightforward.

He is double board-certified — holding FEBOPRAS (Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) and FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, awarded in Chicago, 2025). He earned the title of Associate Professor in 2024 and is affiliated with Hacettepe University, with 30+ academic publications.

FEBOPRASFACSAssoc. ProfessorISAPSASPSHacettepe
Health Tourism CertifiedTurkish Ministry of Health
FACS & FEBOPRASDouble board-certified
ISAPS & ASPSInternational member
Assoc. ProfessorHacettepe University
Authorised for international care

Ministry of Health certified

The practice holds an International Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate issued by the Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Health. This is the official licence that regulates clinics treating international patients — your assurance that the care meets the standards required to look after patients travelling from abroad.

Surgery is performed in fully accredited private hospitals with qualified anaesthetists.

International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate — Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health
The clinic

Inside the clinic in Şişli

Your consultation takes place at the clinic in Şişli — one of Istanbul's most central districts, a short transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) and surrounded by hotels, cafés and shops for the days around your surgery.

Consultation lounge inside Dr Ayhan Işık Erdal's clinic in Şişli, Istanbul, with a city skyline view The clinic building on Teşvikiye Caddesi in the Şişli district of Istanbul
Recognised & accredited

Memberships & accreditations

Dr Erdal holds qualifications and memberships with the leading international and Turkish surgical bodies.

Surgical accreditations and memberships: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons international member, ISAPS, European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS), and Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Questions

Frequently asked

Is Dr Erdal board-certified?
Yes — he holds FEBOPRAS (the European board) and FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons), making him double board-certified to international standards. He is also an Associate Professor at Hacettepe University.
Is the clinic licensed to treat international patients?
Yes. The practice holds an International Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate from the Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Health, the licence that regulates clinics treating patients from abroad.
Where does surgery take place?
In fully accredited private hospitals in Istanbul, with qualified anaesthetists — not in an office setting. Your consultation is at the clinic in Şişli.
Does Dr Erdal speak English?
Yes — Dr Erdal and the clinic communicate with international patients in English, and English-speaking coordinators support you throughout, from your first enquiry to your follow-up back home.
Is Dr Erdal a member of international surgical societies?
Yes — he is a member of ISAPS (the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) and ASPS (the American Society of Plastic Surgeons), alongside his European (FEBOPRAS) and American (FACS) board qualifications.
How do I arrange a consultation?
Send a message and a few photos by WhatsApp or the contact form for a free, no-obligation assessment. Dr Erdal gives an honest opinion before you make any decision. See contact options.

Speak to Dr Erdal

Send your photos and questions for a personal, honest assessment — directly from the surgeon who would carry out your care.

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