Profile 02 Istanbul 2025

A signature,
an approach.

Aesthetic surgery is not merely about changing shape; it is the delicate balance of respecting how a person defines themselves. Every face, every body tells its own story — a good surgeon's work is not to erase that story, but to make it read more clearly.

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Op. Dr. M. Revaha KIRTILLI
Plastic · Reconstructive · Aesthetic Surgery
I
Philosophy

The subtle discipline of nature.

Every face and every body has its own unique harmony. This harmony — the upward curl of a lip in a smile, a subtle asymmetry in the gaze, a natural curve in a silhouette — defines the person.

Our aim is not to erase this harmony, but to accompany it with a delicate tuning.

Every plan is personal, every technical choice patient-specific, and every result carries a signature. The success of an operation lies not in the result being noticed — but in the patient feeling more at ease with themselves.

II
Education

The long road of knowledge.

2020 – 2023
Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine — Ankara
Final three years of residency; advanced aesthetic and reconstructive surgery practice.
2018 – 2020
Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine — Erzurum
First two years of residency; foundational plastic surgery techniques and clinical practice.
2010 – 2016
Doctor of Medicine Diploma
Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine — Bolu
Graduated after six years of medical education.
2004 – 2008
Anatolian High School Diploma
Kadir Has Anatolian High School — Istanbul
Graduated in the top 0.3% among 2 million students nationwide in Turkey, 2010.
III
Career

Clinical experience.

Current
Aesthetic Surgery Specialist
MEK Health — Özel Güneşli Erdem Hospital · Istanbul
Currently performs all aesthetic procedures at this private hospital.
  • Breast aesthetics (augmentation, lift, reduction)
  • Face lift and face aesthetics
  • Periorbital aesthetics (Blepharoplasty, Fox Eyes, Temporal Lift)
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Body contouring (liposuction, tummy tuck, BBL)
  • Non-surgical procedures (Botox, fillers, mesotherapy, PRP, thread lift)
2023 – 2025
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital · Istanbul
Extensive surgical experience over two years at one of Istanbul's busiest city hospitals.
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Aesthetic surgery
  • Emergency trauma
  • Hand surgery
2015 – 2016
Intern Doctor
Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine Hospital · Bolu
Clinical practice in the final year of medical education.
IV
Academic

Thesis & publications.

Dr. KIRTILLI's residency thesis was prepared at one of Turkey's most established clinics — Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. It is the first study in Turkey to investigate the sexual life of women who have undergone breast reconstruction following breast cancer.

Residency Thesis · Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Investigation of Pre-operative and Post-operative Sexual Life in Breast Reconstruction Patients
Objective

Loss of breast tissue due to cancer, trauma, or burns is not only an anatomical loss but also a psychosexual and social one. This thesis was designed to scientifically investigate the impact of breast reconstruction procedures on patients' sexual quality of life.

Method

Three validated scales were applied via one-on-one interviews with 96 female patients who had undergone breast reconstruction: the BREAST-Q Reconstruction Module, the Sexual Quality of Life Scale for Women, and the Female Sexual Function Index. Data was statistically analysed using SPSS.

Findings

Patients who underwent implant-based reconstruction showed significantly higher sexual confidence and sexual well-being than those who received autologous tissue reconstruction (BREAST-Q Sexual module, p<0.05). Breast and outcome satisfaction were similarly improved across both groups. A secondary finding was that single patients showed significantly higher psychosocial well-being than married patients.

Conclusion

Patients who received implant-based breast reconstruction were found to be sexually healthier and more confident. Both techniques equally improved breast and overall outcome satisfaction. This study is the first and largest-scale Turkish research evaluating the impact of breast reconstruction on sexual life using three different validated scales.

Main-authored academic article — arising from hand surgery studies at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital:

Academic Article · Main Author
Pulsatile Numbness in the Fingers: Surgical Management of a Common Digital Artery Aneurysm

Turkish Journal of Vascular Surgery — 2025 (Manuscript No: TJVS-2025-01-01)

A clinical study on the surgical management of a rare vascular pathology of the finger — common digital artery aneurysm.

Publication in rhinoplasty — on anthropometric analysis supported by digital simulation in Turkish patients:

Academic Article · Co-Author
Anthropometric Analysis Supported by Digital Simulation in Turkish Rhinoplasty Patients

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Journal (DergiPark)

A study supporting the anthropometric analysis of nasal aesthetics in Turkish patients through digital simulation — establishing the scientific foundation for personalised aesthetic planning.

Another international indexed publication on hand surgery:

2020
277 Hand Finger Replantations: Demographic Characteristics and Our Results
Selçuk University Medical Journal · Vol 36, No. 2

Presented at the 41st National Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Holds a certificate in experimental animal use. AIDA Freediver Level-2 — a reflection of the discipline and precision applied beyond the profession.

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International

Patients from around the world.

The practice welcomes patients from various countries around the world. Transparent communication, detailed pre-operative planning, and rigorous post-operative follow-up define the standard of international patient experience.

Patient information forms and all stages of the journey have been prepared in multiple languages so that patients can access information in their own tongue.

Türkçe
Native
English
Fluent
Deutsch
Intermediate
My aim is simple — when patients look in the mirror, they should still see themselves, but their finest version.
— Op. Dr. M. Revaha KIRTILLI

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