Op Dr. Ali Mezdeği
He was born in K.Maraş on October 27, 1973. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in K.Maraş. He started his medical education at Hacettepe University in 1991 and graduated in 1997. He started his specialization in the Department of Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 1998 and completed it in 2004. He performed numerous aesthetic surgeries throughout his specialization career. He conducted experimental and clinical studies on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis as his specialization thesis. He has achieved many successful surgeries especially in Orthognathic Surgery and Distraction Osteogenesis. In addition to many papers and poster presentations presented at national and international congresses, he has 13 scientific studies accepted in national and international journals. He closely follows scientific organizations held both domestically and internationally. He is married and has one child.
“Special interests include Aesthetic Surgery and Jaw Surgery.
Symposiums, Congresses, and Academic Certificate Programs Attended:
June 18-20, 2007 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 11th National Congress and Face Aesthetic Surgery Course
May 3, 2007 – Planning in Orthognathic Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty
September 21-25, 2004 – 26th Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, ANKARA.
June 18-20, 2004 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 8th National Congress, ISTANBUL.
May 27-29, 2004 – A.S.A.M.I. International 3rd Congress, ISTANBUL.
March 13, 2004 – Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries-Postgraduate Education Meeting, ISTANBUL.
December 25, 2003 – “Noninvasive Aesthetic Interventions on the Face” Panel-ISTANBUL.
November 6-7, 2003 – “Maxillofacial Surgery and Distraction” Course-ANKARA.
October 18-20, 2002 – Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Current and Advanced Views Symposium-ISTANBUL.
May 26-29, 2002 – ISAPS 2002 (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) XVI Congress, ISTANBUL.
May 3-4, 2002 – GATA Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery AD. Maxillofacial Surgery Workshop and Course, ANKARA.
September 27-30, 2001 – 23rd National Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
November 23-24, 2000 – Turkish Symposium Contour Genesis Ultrasonic Assisted Lipoplasty, ISTANBUL.
October 16-27, 2000 – Şişli Etfal Hospital Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Basic Microsurgery Certificate Program, ISTANBUL.
Published Articles: 1-Auricular reconstruction with prefabricated postauricular fasciocutaneous flap: Case report
Vagif KALENDER, Aret Cerçi ÖZKAN, Ufuk EMEKLİ, Aylin BILGIN KARABULUT, Metin ERER, Atilla ARINCI, Ali MEZDEĞİ. Medical Bulletin of Istanbul Medical Faculty.
2-Management of Donor Site of Prefabricated Temporalis Fascia Flap(Letter) Aylin Bilgin KARABULUT, Hülya AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞİ. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.108(3):793-794, September 1, 2001.
3-Recurrent Bleeding Following Rhinoplasty due to Factor XIII Deficiency(Letter) Aylin Bilgin KARABULUT, Hülya AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Evin ADEMOĞLU. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 108(3):808, September 1, 2001.
4-Roberts Syndrome from the Plastic Surgeon’s Viewpoint(Letter) Aylin Bilgin KARABULUT, Hülya AYDIN, Metin ERER, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Erdem GÜVEN Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 108(5):1443-1445, October 2001.
5- A fast and effective method of cartilage mincing: Turkish delight graft revisited (Letter) Ufuk EMEKLİ, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Burcu ÇELET ÖZDEN, Orhan ÇİZMECİ. European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2003) 26:164.
6- The Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen and Surgical Decompression in Experimental Compartment Syndrome. Figen AYDIN, Şamil AKTAŞ, Vakur OLGAÇ, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Sacit KARAMÜRSEL (Plastic Surgery as one name) Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2003 Jul;9(3):176-182.
7- Our flexor tendoplasty applications with tendon prostheses in zone II flexor tendon injuries. Atakan AYDIN, Murat TOPALAN, Ali MEZDEĞİ, İlker SEZER, Türker ÖZKAN, Metin ERER, Zeynep HOŞBAY. Acta Orthopedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2003:37(5):374-378.
8- Single-session flexor tendoplasty in flexor tendon injuries. Atakan AYDIN, Murat TOPALAN, Ali MEZDEĞİ, İlker SEZER, Türker ÖZKAN, Metin ERER, Safiye ÖZKAN. Acta Orthopedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2004:38(1):54-59.
9- Our applications of wrist arthrodesis with dorsal technique. Atakan AYDIN, Murat TOPALAN, Türker ÖZKAN, Metin ERER, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Gülnur ÖZTÜRK. Accepted by the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and waiting for publication.
10- Effects of amifostine on healing of microvascular anastomoses, flap survival, and nerve regeneration with preoperative or postoperative irradiation. Atakan AYDIN, Burcu ÇELET ÖZDEN, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Sıdıka KURUL, Rasim MERAL, Seyhun SOLAKOGLU. Microsurgery. 2004;24(5):392.
1- ‘Reconstruction in Posterior Interosseous Nerve Paralysis’ Ayhan OKUMUŞ, Türker ÖZKAN, Atakan AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Metin ERER, Safiye ÖZKAN. 27-1 October 2000 XXII. National Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, İZMİR.
2- ‘Combination Therapy of A and E Vitamins in Ischemia-Reperfusion Damage Occurring After Venous Stasis’ İrfan AYDIN, Aylin BİLGİN, Evin ADEMOĞLU, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Serdar TUNCER, Orhan ÇİZMECİ, Metin ERER. 27-1 October 2000 XXII. National Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, İZMİR.
3- ‘Limitations in Mandibular Distraction; Istanbul Medical Faculty Experience’ Ali MEZDEĞİ, Burcu ÇELET ÖZDEN, Atilla ARINCI, Ufuk EMEKLİ 27-29 May 2004 A.S.A.M.I. International 3rd Congress-İSTANBUL
4- ‘Ear, Nose and Socket Reconstruction with Endosteal Extra-Oral Implant’ Ali MEZDEĞİ, İsmail ERMİŞ, Sinan NUR KESİM, Ebru TUNCER, Banu KARAYAZGAN 21-25 September 2004 26th Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, ANKARA
5- ‘Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: Istanbul Medical Faculty Experience’ Ali MEZDEĞİ, Atilla ARINCI, İsmail ERMİŞ, Burcu ÇELET ÖZDEN, Sinan NUR KESİM 21-25 September 2004 26th Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery National Congress, ANKARA
Presented posters:
1-Our Experience with Mandibular Lengthening by Distraction Osteogenesis in Hemifacial Microsomia Cases. Orhan ÇİZMECİ, Atilla ARINCI, İrfan AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞİ. October 27-1, 2000. XXII. National Congress of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, IZMIR.
2-Bilateral Lateral Facial Cleft: Case Report. Aret ÇERÇİ ÖZKAN, Ufuk EMEKLİ, Alp Aslan, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Sinan NUR KESİM. October 27-1, 2000. XXII. National Congress of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association, IZMIR.
3-Reconstruction of Congenital Giant Nevus with Expanded Prefabricated Supraclavicular Skin Flap: Case Report. Erdem GÜVEN, Aret ÇERÇİ ÖZKAN, Ufuk EMEKLİ, İsmail ERMİŞ, Ali MEZDEĞİ, İrfan AYDIN. September 27-30, 2001. 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
4-Delayed Breast Reconstruction with Pedicled TRAM Flap by De-epithelializing the Expanded Chest Wall Skin Under the Tissue Expander in Non-Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: Case Report. Aret ÇERÇİ ÖZKAN, Orhan ÇİZMECİ, Serdar EREN, Hülya AYDIN, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Serdar TUNCER, Erdem GÜVEN, Funda AKÖZ. September 27-30, 2001. 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
5-Case Report: Extra-Articular Ankylosis Developed Due to Masseteric Fibrosis After Masseter Abscess. Ali MEZDEĞİ, Erdem GÜVEN, Orhan ÇİZMECİ, Alp Aslan, Metin ERER. September 27-30, 2001. 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
6-Case Report: Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis. Ali MEZDEĞİ. September 27-30, 2001. 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
7-Reconstruction of Nail Bed Defects with Sterile Matrix Grafts. Serdar TUNCER, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Atakan AYDIN, Türker ÖZKAN, Metin ERER. September 27-30, 2001. 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
8-Osteochondromas Arising from the Mandibular Condyle and Coronoid Process. Alp Aslan, Ufuk EMEKLİ, İsmail ERMİŞ, Orhan ÇİZMECİ, Defne ÖNEL, Ali MEZDEĞİ, Erdem GÜVEN. September 27-30, 2001. 23rd National Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, ISTANBUL.
Thesis Work: Clinical thesis work titled “Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis” was presented in June 2003 and was deemed sufficient by the thesis