Op. Dr. Mehmet Yıldıran

Op. Dr. Mehmet Yıldıran is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery based in Istanbul, Türkiye, and a member of the BBL Turkey surgical team. His medical education and his specialist training both took place at Istanbul University, one of the oldest and largest medical schools in the country. At BBL Turkey his work centres on body contouring: liposuction, fat transfer to the buttocks and combined procedures after weight change or pregnancy.

Education and training

Dr Yıldıran studied medicine at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, graduating in 2014. He then completed specialist residency training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Published directory profiles give the dates of this residency as 2016 to 2022.

In Türkiye, plastic surgery residency is a multi-year programme that covers aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery after trauma or cancer, hand surgery and microsurgery. Surgeons who complete it carry the title "Op. Dr." (Operatör Doktor).

During his residency Dr Yıldıran co-authored peer-reviewed research from the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. This included a 2020 genetics study of isolated postaxial polydactyly in Human Mutation and a 2023 study in the Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery on blood markers that may predict recurrence of temporomandibular joint ankylosis after surgery.

After his residency he worked as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Artvin State Hospital, according to his published directory profile, before moving into private practice in Istanbul.

Professional memberships and qualifications

• Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Türkiye)

We list professional society memberships and further qualifications only once they can be confirmed from a public source. This section will be updated as more of Dr Yıldıran's credentials are verified.

Areas of interest

Dr Yıldıran's published profiles list a broad aesthetic practice. It includes body contouring (VASER liposuction, abdominoplasty, arm and thigh lifts and the Brazilian butt lift), breast surgery, gynaecomastia correction, rhinoplasty and facial procedures. At BBL Turkey he performs our core body-contouring operations:

• The Lipo 360 BBL, which combines circumferential liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and back with fat transfer to the buttocks
• 360 liposuction for patients who want a defined waist without fat transfer
• Mommy makeover procedures that combine tummy tuck, liposuction and breast surgery after pregnancy
• Abdominoplasty and arm lift for loose skin after weight loss

Each plan depends on the patient's anatomy, the amount of donor fat available and what can be done safely in one operation.

Consultation and care with BBL Turkey

Patients treated by Dr Yıldıran follow the same structured process as every BBL Turkey patient:

• Online photo assessment: you send photographs and basic medical information so the surgical team can judge your suitability and suggest the right procedure.
• Video consultation: before you travel, you can go through the plan, expected results, risks and recovery, and ask any questions.
• Pre-operative tests: when you arrive in Istanbul, blood tests and an anaesthetic assessment are carried out in a JCI-accredited hospital. Surgery goes ahead only if the results are satisfactory.
• Surgery and hospital stay: the operation takes place in an accredited hospital and is followed by in-patient monitoring.
• Follow-up: you have check-ups before your flight home and remote follow-up throughout your recovery.

Browse our before and after gallery or contact our patient team for a free online assessment.