Assoc. Prof. Gamze Bektaş | Plastic Surgeon in Istanbul

Assoc. Prof. Gamze Bektaş, EBOPRAS-certified plastic surgeon in Istanbul

Assoc. Prof. Gamze Bektaş is an EBOPRAS-certified plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon and a co-founder of Anka Plastic Surgery in Nişantaşı, Istanbul. Her main areas of work are rhinoplasty, facial aesthetic surgery, eyelid surgery, facial rejuvenation and non-surgical aesthetic treatments.

She looks at the face as a whole and aims to keep a person’s identity while improving balance. Her training is in reconstruction and microsurgery, and she carries the same principles into aesthetic surgery: respecting circulation, preserving anatomy and planning for long-term healing.

Operations and treatments

Assoc. Prof. Bektaş generally leads the following, with Assoc. Prof. Anı Çinpolat joining the team where appropriate:

Rhinoplasty
Facelift and neck lift
Eyelid surgery
Eyebrow lift, chin implant, otoplasty, buccal fat removal and lip lift
Facial rejuvenation and non-surgical aesthetic treatments, performed at our clinic

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Certification	EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery), 2011
Medical degree	Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, 2004
Specialist training	Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Akdeniz University, 2005–2012
Further degree	MSc in Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, İstinye University, 2019–2023
Academic title	Associate Professor (awarded in Türkiye), 2021
Awards	First prize, Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery national congress, 2015 and during residency
Languages	Turkish, English
Memberships	Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association; Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association
Operates at	Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital; Memorial Şişli Hospital on request

Training and career

2004: Graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine. She then worked briefly in the Department of Paediatric Surgery at İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital.
2005–2012: Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Akdeniz University, with extensive experience in microsurgery.
2011: Passed the written and oral examinations of EBOPRAS and became EBOPRAS-certified.
2012: Observership in periocular surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
2012–2013: Compulsory public service at Tatvan State Hospital.
2013–2015: Worked with Prof. Dr. Ömer Özkan at his clinic in Antalya, developing her experience in rhinoplasty, facial aesthetic surgery and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
2015: Co-founded Anka Plastic Surgery in Istanbul. In the same year she was an instructor on the Basic Microsurgery Course of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
2018–2024: Faculty member at Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, teaching plastic surgery to medical students and taking part in reconstructive cases, including free flap surgery, while continuing to practise at Anka.
2019–2023: Master’s degree in Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, İstinye University.
2021: Associate Professor title, awarded in Türkiye.

Awards

First prize, Specialist Research Competition, Clinical Category, at the 37th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Ankara, 2015, for “Vaginal Reconstruction with Modified Rectosigmoid Colon”.
First prize, Resident Clinical Presentation Competition, at the 33rd National Congress of the same society, for “Our Experience with Functional Gracilis Muscle Flap in Lower Lip Reconstruction”.

Transplantation work

At Akdeniz University, Assoc. Prof. Bektaş was a member of the multidisciplinary teams involved in the first uterus transplantation from a multi-organ donor (she is a co-author of the published report) and in Türkiye’s first face and upper-extremity transplantations.

Research

She has authored or co-authored more than 30 scientific publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed to a book chapter. Her work includes a published study on nasal fillers in plastic surgery practice.

Publications

Book Chapters

1. Ozad U, Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Rizvanovic Z.
Improvement steps of plastic surgery to tissue engineering by nanotechnology. In: Nanostructures for Novel Therapy: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications. Elsevier; 2017. p. 409–427.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-46142-9.00015-3

Publications

1. Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Ozkan O, Rizvanovic Z, Seyhan T, Coskunfirat OK, Ozkan O.
Metatarsal artery perforator-based propeller flap. Microsurgery. 2014;34(4):287–291.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22201

2. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Arici C, Bektas G, Ubur MC.
Robotic harvesting of the omental flap: A case report and mini-review of the use of robots in reconstructive surgery.Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2019;13(4):539–543. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-019-00949-8

3. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Ubur MC, Bektas G, Jumshudov A, Uysal H.
Functional lower lip reconstruction with the partial latissimus dorsi muscle free flap without nerve coaptation.
Microsurgery. 2019;39(2):131–137. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.30313

4. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Dogan NU, Bektas G, Dolay K, Gurkan A, Arici C, Dogan S.
Vaginal reconstruction with the modified rectosigmoid colon: Surgical technique, long-term results and sexual outcomes. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 2018;52(4):210–216.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2000656X.2018.1444616

5. Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Rizvanovic Z.
Nasal filling in plastic surgery practice: Primary nasal filling, nasal filling for post-rhinoplasty defects, rhinoplasty after hyaluronidase injection in dissatisfied nasal filling patients. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2020;44(6):2208–2218. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-020-01895-9

6. Bektas G, Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Bassorgun IC, Ciftcioglu MA, Ozkan O.
Comparing the effects of pedicle torsion on axial or perforator flaps; improving the perforator flap resistance to pedicle torsion with delay phenomenon. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2014;30(8):531–538.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1357281

7. Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Bicici P, Seyhan T, Coskunfirat OK.
Reconstruction of lateral lower lip defects with transverse lip advancement flap. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2013;24(3):984–986. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182869f83

8. Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Coskunfirat N, Rizvanovic Z, Coskunfirat OK.
Comparing various surgical delay methods with ischemic preconditioning in the rat TRAM flap model.
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2014;30(5):335–342. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1363326

9. Coskunfirat OK, Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Unal K, Coskunfirat N.
Experiences with functional gracilis muscle flap in lower lip reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2017;37(6):487–493.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22431

10. Ozkan O, Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Ozkan O.
A successful replantation of total scalp, forehead, left ear, eyebrows and upper eyelids amputation and 6-year follow-up results. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2013;19(3):277–281.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5505/tjtes.2013.66492

11. Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Seyhan T, Ozad U, Coskunfirat OK.
Treatment of a supernumerary large breast with medial pedicle reduction mammaplasty.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2013;37(4):762–766. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-013-0129-x

12. Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Coskunfirat OK.
Complex partial nasal reconstruction using free prelaminated temporoparietal fascial flap.
Microsurgery. 2013;33(2):156–159. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22058

13. Ozcanli H, Bektas G, Cavit A, Duymaz A, Coskunfirat OK.
Reconstruction of fingertip defects with digital artery perforator flap. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2015;49(1):18–22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0049

14. Cinpolat A, Bektas G.
Distally based dorsal metatarsal artery perforator flap: Vascular study and clinical implications.
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2016;32(6):498. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1570024

15. Cinpolat A, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Ozkan O.
Closed reduction of zygomatic tripod fractures using a towel clip. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 2017;51(4):275–279. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2000656X.2016.1251934

16. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Cinpolat A.
Experiences with the flow-through radial forearm flap as a bridge in lower extremity reconstruction.
Microsurgery. 2016;36(2):128–133. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22410

17. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Bassorgun IC, Ciftcioglu MA.
The relationship between ischemia time and mucous secretion in vaginal reconstruction with the jejunal free flap: An experimental study on the rat jejunum. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2015;75(1):98–101.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.SAP.0000466781.69925.b2

18. Coskunfirat OK, Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Ogan O, Taner T.
Comparing different postconditioning cycles after ischemia reperfusion injury in the rat skin flap.
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2014;72(1):104–107. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182586d67

19. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Erdogan O, Sanli S, Yilmaz M.
Subcutaneous placement of a free jejunum and pedicled colon segment to create a diversionary conduit for total esophageal reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2012;32(3):235–239. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.20985

20. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Mardini S, Sassu P, Cigna E, Tuzuner S, Chen HC.
Reconstruction of a distal extremity defect using a temporoparietal fascia flap covered with a split-thickness skin graft harvested from the scalp: A cosmetic consideration in donor site selection. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2012;18(3):207–212. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5505/tjtes.2012.28003

21. Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Ozkan O.
Malignant melanoma developed on a congenital melanocytic nevus with lymph node metastasis in a 19-month-old boy. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2012;54(4):432–435.

22. Cinpolat A, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Bicici P, Ozkan O.
Perforator flap from adjacent thigh skin to improve the repair of the donor site of the anterolateral thigh flap.
Microsurgery. 2013;33(3):249–250. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22076

23. Ozcanli H, Coskunfirat OK, Bektas G, Cavit A.
Innervated digital artery perforator flap. Journal of Hand Surgery American Volume. 2013;38(2):350–356.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.10.019

24. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Bektas G.
Reconstruction of distal lower extremity defects using the free peroneal artery perforator vessel-based flap.
Microsurgery. 2014;34(8):629–632. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22290

25. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Derin AT, Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Duymaz A, Mardini S, Cigna E, Chen HC.
True functional reconstruction of total or subtotal glossectomy defects using a chimeric anterolateral thigh flap with both sensorial and motor innervation. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2015;74(5):557–564.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182a6add7

26. Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Safak T.
The subcutaneous pedicle tensor fascia lata flap for coverage of trochanteric pressure sores: Surgical technique.
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013;33(1):290–296. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5336/medsci.2011-25896

27. Coskunfirat OK, Uslu A, Cinpolat A, Bektas G.
Superiority of medial circumflex femoral artery perforator flap in scrotal reconstruction.
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2011;67(5):526–530. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e318208ff00

28. Erman-Akar M, Ozkan O, Ozkan O, Yucel S, Dolay K, Ertugrul F, Bektas G.
Uterine preservation and vaginal reconstruction in a patient with congenital vaginal agenesis presenting with cyclic menouria. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2011;18(5):682–685.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2011.06.013

29. Ozkan O, Akar ME, Ozkan O, Erdogan O, Hadimioglu N, Yilmaz M, Gunseren F, Cincik M, Pestereli E, Kocak H, Mutlu D, Dinckan A, Gecici O, Bektas G, Suleymanlar G.
Preliminary results of the first human uterus transplantation from a multiorgan donor. Fertility and Sterility. 2013;99(2):470–476.e5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.09.035

30. Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Bicici P, Unal K, Coskunfirat OK.
A new application to free-nipple-graft reduction mammaplasty for breast and nipple projection.
Eplasty. 2012;12:e37.

31. Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Coskunfirat OK.
The third treatment option in skin avulsion injury: Case report. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Case Reports. 2013;21(4):190–192.

32. Cinpolat A, Seyhan T, Rizvanovic Z, Demirturk P, Bektas G.
A very rare complication: Keloid formation after circumcision and its treatment: Case report. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Case Reports. 2015;23(4):444–446. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5336/caserep.2013-37383

33. Ozkan O, Bektas G, Cinpolat A, Unal K, Ubur MC, Ozkan O.
Comparison of fixation methods used in cross-leg flaps for lower extremity reconstruction.
Akdeniz Medical Journal. 2015;1(3):157–161. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17954/amj.2015.29

34. Cinpolat A, Ozkan O, Bektas G, Arici C, Ozkan O.
Robot assisted plastic surgery applications, early experiences and future landmarks.
Akdeniz Medical Journal. 2015;1(2):73–76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17954/amj.2015.11

35. Ozkan O, Unal K, Ogan O, Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Ozkan O.
Aesthetic and functional revision of free flaps used in soft tissue reconstruction.
Akdeniz Medical Journal. 2016;2(1):17–22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17954/amj.2016.38

36. Ozkan O, Cinpolat A, Bektas G, Akcal A, Simsek H, Bicici P, Savas SA, Unal K.
Reconstruction of the lower extremity with cross-leg free flaps.
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open. 2016;1(1):12–18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1571278

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