bıllur sezgın, md currıculum vıtae

BILLUR SEZGIN, M.D.
Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hosp. Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. [email protected]
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 10.02.1983
Birthplace: Ankara, TURKEY
Nationality: Turkish
Profession: Medical Doctor
Field of Specialty: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Spoken Languages: Turkish (mother-tongue)
English (excellent, fluent)
French (pre-intermediate)
Marital Status: Single
Current Academic Position: Specialist (2013 - present)
Address: Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, 1st floor
Cat yolu, Erzurum, 25070
TURKEY
2. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
A. EDUCATION
2006 – 2013
Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Gazi University Medical School Hospital, Ankara, TURKEY
2000 – 2006
Medical School
Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, TURKEY
1997 – 2000
High School
Ozel Bilkent High School, Ankara, TURKEY
McLean High School, Mclean, Virginia, USA
1995 –1997
Middle School
Longfellow Middle School, Mclean, Virginia, USA
B. ACADEMIC HONORS
2006 Valedictorian of Ankara University School of Medicine (graduated with the
highest degree in the class of 2006, with a GPA of 96.83%)
2000 Salutatorian of Ozel Bilkent High School (graduated with the second highest
degree in the class of 2000)
1998 National Junior Honor Society (Mclean High School, Virginia, USA)
C. CERTIFICATES
1. EBOPRAS Step 1 (European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgery) November 2013 (pass)
2. USMLE Step 1 (United States Medical License Examination Fundamental
Science) March 2011 (pass with an average of 86)
3. USMLE Step 2 CK (United States Medical License Examination Clinical
Knowledge) Haziran 2012 (80 ortalama ile "pass")
4. USMLE Step 2 CS (United States Medical License Examination Clinical Skills)
April 2010 (pass)
D. MEMBERSHIPS
1. Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Full Member
2013 - present
2. International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
(IPRAS)
Full Member
2013 - present
3. Ankara Medical Association
Past Member
2009 - 2013
3. PUBLICATIONS
A. INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
1. SEZGİN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B, Peker T. Improving
Fat Graft Survival Through Preconditioning Of The Recipient Site With
Microneedling. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. (accepted for publication)
2. SEZGİN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Guney K, Tuncer S, Cenetoglu S. The Effect Of
Microneedle Thickness On Pain During Minimally Invasive Procedures Regarding
The Face: A Clinical Study. Aesthet Surg J (accepted for publication)
3. Kucuker I, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Ayhan S. Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap
for Meningomyelocele Defect. Indian J Plast Surg (accepted for publication)
4. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Kucuker I, Kaya B, Ayhan S. Reconstruction of the left thumb
with a second toe transfer in a musician's hand. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2013 July
(epub ahead of print)
5. Bulam H, Sencan A, Bozkirli B, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S. Giant acquired fibrokeratoma
of the thumb: Case report and review. Hand epub ahead of print: Nov 2013
6. Ozmen S, Sencan A, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Yuksel O. A recipient vessel modification
in vaginal reconstruction with free jejunal flap. Microsurg 2013; 33(6): 503-504.
7. Ozmen S, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Kucuker I, Atabay K. Would
you be a face transplant donor? A survey of the Turkish population about face
allotransplantation. Ann Plast Surg2013; 71(2): 23-237.
8. Eryilmaz T, Ozmen S, Cukurluoglu O, SEZGIN B. External Mustarde suture
technique in otoplasty revisited: A report of 82 cases. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2013;
47(7): 324-327.
9. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F, Bulam H, SEZGIN B, Ozmen S. The Impact of
Breast Reduction Surgery on the Vertebral Column. Ann Plast Surg. 2013; 70(6):63942
10. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Demirtas Y, Yavuzer R. The impact of
the menstrual cycle on intra-operative and postoperative bleeding in abdominoplasty
patients. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012; 65(12):e338-43
11. Findikcioglu K, SEZGIN B, Kaya B, Ozkose Z, Ayhan S. The effect of regional
block over pain levels during vacuum-assisted wound closure. Int Wound J. 2012
12. SEZGIN B, Ayhan S, Tuncer S, Sencan A, Aral M. Hypercoagulability in
microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach for an underestimated
situation. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2012; 28(8): 515-20.
13. SEZGİN B, Findikcioglu K, Kaya B, Sibar S, Yavuzer R. Mirror Mirror on the Wall:
A Study of Women's Perception of Facial Features as They Age. Aesthet Surg J. 2012;
32(4):421-5.
14. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B. Compression neuropathy caused by an unusual lesion: Nevus
lipomatosus cutaneus superficialis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011;
127(3):72-4.
15. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S. Use of a lighted reading magnifier for cavity photographing.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010; 125(4):159
16. Uygur S, Cukurluoglu O, Ozmen S, Guclu TH, SEZGIN B. Resorbable mesh plate in
the treatment of blow-out fracture might cause gaze restriction. J Craniofac Surg.
2009 Jan;20(1):71-2
17. Ergun I, Keven K, Canbakan B, Ekmekci Y, SEZGIN B, Nergizoglu G, Ates K,
Karatan O. Acute renal infarction in a heavy smoker. Int Urol Nephrol.
2007;39(3):951-4.
B. NATIONAL JOURNALS
1. Bulam H, SEZGİN B, Güney K, Fındıkçıoğlu K. Otolog dermal greft ile
posttravmatik nazal kemik deformitesinin onarımı: olgu sunumu ve literatürün gözden
geçirilmesi. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif Ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2014 Cilt:22,
Sayı:1
2. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGİN B, Ozmen S, Cenetoglu S. Mezoterapi: İğnenin
ucundaki mucize mi, şişirilmiş balon mu? Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif Ve Estetik
Cerrahi Dergisi. 2013 Cilt:21, Sayı:2
3. SEZGİN B, Kemal Fındıkçıoğlu, Serhat Sibar, İsmail Barut, Sühan Ayhan, Osman
Latifoğlu. Geçmişten Günümüze Klinikte Meme Küçültme: Geriye Dönük Kesitsel
Bir Bakiş. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif Ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2012 Cilt:20, Sayı:2
4. SEZGİN B, Yavuzer R, Aksakal FN. A good night's sleep with a pretty nose? Gazi
Med J. 23: 59-64.
5. Cukurluoglu O, SEZGİN B, Ozmen S. Using pencil in marking osteotomy lines. Türk
Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2008 Cilt:16, sayı:2
D. CHAPTERS IN INTERNATIONAL BOOKS
1. Breast Reconstruction. Melvin A. Shiffman (Editor). Chapter: Hypercoagulability
in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach for an
underestimated situation. Billur Sezgin. Springer (within the writing process)
C. BOOK CHAPTER TRANSLATIONS
1. Publishing And Presenting Clinical Research. Browner - Özmen. Chapter 7:
Figures. Dr. Billur Sezgin. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2013.
2. Mastering Rhinoplasty (Turkish translation). Daniel – Ozmen. Chapter 10:
Secondary Rhinoplasty. Dr. Kenan Atabay, Dr. Billur Sezgin. Springer, Gunes
Tip Kitabevleri, 2012.
4. PARTICIPATED MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY
2. 24th Annual EURAPS Meeting, 23-25 May 2013, Antalya, TURKEY
3. 2nd Annual EURAPS Research Council, 22-23 May, 2013, Antalya, TURKEY
4. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE
5. 4th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course, 16-19 June 2012,
Istanbul, TURKEY
6. 2012 ASRM Annual Meeting. January 14-17, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
7. 22nd Annual EURAPS Meeting, 2-4 June, 2011, Mykonos, Greece.
8. 13th International Course of Perforator Flaps, October 27-30, 2010, Mexico City,
Mexico.
9. The Aesthetic Meeting 2010. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2227 April 2010, Washington D.C., USA.
10. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,
10-13 February, 2008, Melbourne, Australia
B. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey
2. Winter Symposium of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Society 2013, 18-21 March,
2013, Bolu, Turkey
3. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey
4. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey
5. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 13-16 March, 2011, Bursa, Turkey
6. Winter Symposium of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Society Turkey, 15-16 January,
2011, Istanbul, Turkey
7. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-18 March, 2010, Bolu, Turkey
8. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey
9. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 12-15 March, 2009, Kars, Turkey
10. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey
11. 2nd Clinical Vascular Biology Congress, 26-30 April, 2006, Antalya, Turkey
12. Nuclear Medicine Symposium: Positron Emission Tomography, April 30- May 3,
2005, Ankara, Turkey
C. PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 8th Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgery (BAPRAS), 5-8 September 2013, Budva, MONTENEGRO (Oral panel
presentation: Reflections and aftermath of the media's effect regarding Turkish face
transplants. Sibar S, SEZGİN B, Bulam H, Ozmen S, Findikcioglu K)
2. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY (Oral presentation:: OP-165 Improving fat graft survival through
preconditioning of the recipient site with microneedling. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S,
Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B)
3. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY (Oral presentation: OP-171 The inhibitory effect of platelet rich
plasma on Botulinum toxin type-A induced skeletal muscle paralysis: An experimental
study in rabbits. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGIN B, Zinnuroglu M, Konac E, Varol N,
Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S)
4. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY (Oral presentation: OP-121 Changes in society's perspective
towards face transplantation after the procedures that were carried out in our country.
Guney K, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S)
5. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY (Poster presentation: PP-108 Anterior abdominal wall mass in
abdominoplasty case: endometriosis. Bulam H, Tatar S, SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K,
Latifoglu O)
6. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY (Poster presentation: PP-112 Poor prognosis of neglected
squamous cell carcinoma of scalp. Bulam H, Polat O, Findikcioglu K, SEZGIN B,
Celebi C)
7. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013,
Istanbul, TURKEY (Poster presentation: PP-164 Preparing standardized pouches in
experimental studies using the button technique. SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Findicioglu K,
Ozmen S, Celebi C)
8. 2nd Annual EURAPS Research Council, 22-23 May, 2013, Antalya, TURKEY (Oral
presentation: Improving fat graft survival through preconditioning of the recipient site
with microneedling. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci
B)
9. 2nd Annual EURAPS Research Council, 22-23 May, 2013, Antalya, TURKEY (Oral
presentation: The inhibitory effect of platelet rich plasma on Botulinum toxin type-A
induced skeletal muscle paralysis: An experimental study in rabbits. Bulam H, Ayhan
S, SEZGIN B, Zinnuroglu M, Konac E, Varol N, Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S)
10. The Aesthetic Meeting 2013. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 1315 April 2013, New York, USA. (Poster presentation: The effect of eyebrow shape
and height on facial expression. Guney K, SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Tuncer S,
Ozmen S)
11. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE
(Aesthetic Face panel: The effect of microneedle thickness on pain during minimal
invasive procedures regarding the face: A clinical study. SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bulam
H, Guney K, Tuncer S, Cenetoglu S)
12. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE
(Aesthetic Various panel: What do men want? Ozel B, SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Barut I,
Latifoglu O, Celebi C)
13. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE (Breast
Reconstruction paneli: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an
algorithmic approach to an underestimated situation. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM,
Tuncer S, Ayhan S)
14. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE (Breast
Reconstruction paneli: The aesthetic evaluation of breast reconstruction from the
patients' point of view. SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Guney K, Ayhan S)
15. 2012 ASRM (American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery) Annual Meeting,
January 14-17, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (Breast reconstruction panel:
Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach to
an underestimated situation. Ayhan S, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Sencan A, Aral AM)
16. 22nd Annual EURAPS Meeting, 2-4 June, 2011, Mykonos, Greece. (Breast panel:
Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach to
an underestimated situation. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM, Tuncer S, Ayhan S)
17. 13th International Course of Perforator Flaps, October 27-30, 2010, Mexico City,
Mexico. (Free paper panel: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction:
our approach and experience with 50 consecutive patients. SEZGIN B, Sencan A,
Aral AM, Tuncer S, Ayhan S)
18. The Aesthetic Meeting 2010. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2227 April 2010, Washington D.C., USA (Panel Paper: A good night’s sleep with a
pretty nose. SEZGIN B, Yavuzer R, Aksakal FN)
19. 9th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery, 12-14 June,
2008, Turku, Finland (Panel Paper: Reconstruction of various soft tissue defects using
pedicled perforator flaps. Tuncer S, Ayhan S, Çukurluoglu O, Ak B, SEZGIN B.
Abstract no: 117)
20. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13
Febraury 2008, Melbourne, Australia ( E-paper: Reinforcement of subcuticular
continuous suture closure with surgical adhesive strips and gum mastic: is there any
additional strength provided? SEZGIN B, Yavuzer R, Kelly C, Durrani N, Mittal V,
Jackson IT, ReMine SM. Abstract no:893)
21. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13
Febraury 2008, Melbourne, Australia ( E-paper: Anatomical and technical details of
subfascial plane breast augmentation. Yavuzer R, SEZGIN B, Latifoglu O, Cenetoglu
S. Abstract no: 890)
D. PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS IN NATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Oral presentation for the specialist
presentation competition: Improving fat graft survival through preconditioning of
the recipient site with microneedling. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S,
Yuksel S, Cayci B, Peker T)
2. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Oral presentation and 2nd prize
winner for residents' presentation competition for experimental studies: The
inhibitory effect of platelet rich plasma on Botulinum toxin type-A induced skeletal
muscle paralysis: An experimental study in rabbits. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGIN B,
Zinnuroglu M, Konac E, Varol N, Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S)
3. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Oral presentation: Disulfiram
implantation for the treatment of alcoholism: clinical experiences from the plastic
surgeon’s point of view. Şibar S, SEZGİN B, Bulam H, Guney K, Findikcioglu K,
Tuncer S)
4. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Poster presentation:A rare case
presenting to the plastic surgeon: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. SEZGİN B,
Bozkirli B, Isleyen N)
5. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: : The
effect of microneedle thickness on pain during minimal invasive procedures regarding
the face: A clinical study. SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Guney K, Tuncer S,
Cenetoglu S)
6. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Mirror
Mirror on the Wall: A Study of Women's Perception of Facial Features as They Age.
SEZGİN B, Findikcioglu K, Kaya B, Sibar S, Yavuzer R)
7. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation:
Reflections and aftermath of the media's effects regarding Turkish face transplants.
SEZGIN B, Sibar S, Sarybaeva A, Ozel B, Bulam H, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S)
8. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation:What do
men want regarding body contouring? Ozel B, SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Barut I, Latifoglu
O, Celebi C)
9. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Changes
in society's perspective towards face transplantation after the procedures that were
carried out in our country. Guney K, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Findicioglu K,
Ozmen S)
10. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: The
reconstruction of orbital floor fractures using bovine cortical bone matrix: presentation
of 17 cases. Ozel B, Fındıkçıoğlu K, Güney K, Barut İ, SEZGIN B, Ozmen S)
11. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: The
preffered appearance of the plastic surgeon. Hurkal Ö, Bulam H, Tatar S, SEZGIN B,
Fındıkçıoğlu K)
12. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation:
Preparing standardized pounches in experimental studies using the button technique.
SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S, Celebi C)
13. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation:
Reconstruction of omphalocele defects with rotation flaps and aaloplastic materials.
Sibar S, SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Tuncer S)
14. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: A
practical technique for cautery sterilization in experimental studies. Barut I, Sarybaeva
A, SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Özel B, Ayhan S)
15. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Poor
prognosis of neglected squamous cell carcinoma of scalp. Bulam H, Findikcioglu K,
SEZGIN B, Celebi C)
16. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation:
Paraspinal elastofibroma of a 14-month child - the youngest case. Bulam H, Sibar S,
SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Latifoglu O)
17. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation:
Epidermodisplasia Verruformis: Human Papillomaviruus and Skin Cancer. Bulam H,
Guney K, SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S)
18. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Nonadhesive dressing techniques in Epidermolizis Bullosa patients. SEZGIN B, Barut I,
Hurkal O, Sarybaeva A, Tuncer S, Latifoglu O)
19. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Giant
fibrokeratoma of the left thumb: a case report. Bulam H, Sencan A, Ak B, SEZGIN B,
Tuncer S)
20. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Posttraumatic nasal deformity reconstruction with autologous dermal graft. Bulam H,
SEZGIN B, Guney K, Fındıkçıoğlu K, Çenetoğlu S)
21. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: The
use of bovine pericardium for sling operations in a congenital pitosis case. Tatar S,
SEZGIN B, Barut İ, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S)
22. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Renal
toxicity due to colistin administration in plastic surgery patients. Hurkal O, Bulam H,
SEZGIN B, Polat O, Ozmen S)
23. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation:
Reconstruction of a soft tissue defect over the lateral epicondyl with a Posterior Radial
Collateral Artery Propellar Flap. Bulam H, Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Ayhan
S)
24. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: The evaluation
of tissue sufficiency regarding the transverse myocutaneous gracilis flap for breast
reconstruction in thin patients. SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Guney K, Sarybaeva A,
Findikcioglu K, Ayhan S)
25. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation and 1st prize
winner of the specialist presentation competition: The effect of the menstrual cycle
on intraoperative and postoperative bleeding in abdominoplasty patients. Findikcioglu
K, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Demirtas Y, Yavuzer R)
26. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: The impact of
breast reduction surgery on the vertebral column. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F,
SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Ozmen S)
27. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: Am I happy with
my body? Guney K, SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bayramli G, Ozmen S)
28. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: Breast reduction
surgery in the clinic: a retrospective glance at the past. SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K,
Sibar S, Barut I, Ayhan S, Latifoglu O)
29. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: The use of
Neoderm® in a full thickness scalp defect accompanied by cranial defect: A
conservative approach to a complicated Adams-Oliver syndrome case. SEZGIN B,
Sencan A, Ozel B, Barut I, Sibar S, Sarybaeva A, Ozmen S)
30. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation:An easy and
effective hand stabilization technique in cleft lip and palate patients: diaper dressing.
Ozel B, Kaya B, SEZGIN B, Sibar S, Bayramli G, Ozmen S)
31. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: A minimal
invasive approach to anterior wall frontal sinus fractures. SEZGIN B, Tatar S,
Bayramli G, Findikcioglu K, Latifoglu O, Ozmen S)
32. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: White areola:
depigmentation after tattooing in a vitiligo patient. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Sencan A,
Tatar S, Ayhan S)
33. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: minimal
incision approach to glandular gynecomastia. SEZGIN B, Bayramli G, Ozel B,
Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S)
34. Plastic surgery special joint meeting, co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic and Turkish
Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 20-21 May, 2011, Konya,
Turkey ( Poster presentation: Use of a lighted reading magnifier for cavity
photographing. SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S)
35. Plastic surgery special joint meeting, co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic and Turkish
Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 20-21 May, 2011, Konya,
Turkey ( Poster presentation: The aesthetic evaluation of breast reconstruction from
the patients’ point of view. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Guney K, Aksakal N, Ayhan S)
36. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Oral presentation:
Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: our approach and
experience with 50 consecutive patients. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM, Tuncer S,
Ayhan S)
37. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: Cavity
photographing using a lighted reading magnifier. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S)
38. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: The
utilization of first toe pulpa-nail matrix free flap in the reconstruction of right hand
thumb tip amputation. Tuncer S, Kaya B, Saribaeva A, SEZGIN B, Ayhan S)
39. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation:
Radiofrequency in rhinophima treatment, a case report. Aral M, Sencan A, SEZGIN
B, Ozmen S, Atabay K)
40. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: A recipient
vessel modification in vaginal reconstruction using a free jejunum flap. Ozmen S,
Yuksel O, Sencan A, SEZGIN B, Barut I.)
41. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: Excision of
an AVM from the nasal dorsum, a case report. Sencan A, Aral M, SEZGIN B, Ozmen
S)
42. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-18 March, 2010, Bolu, Turkey (Oral presentation: Mirror mirror on the
wall: a study on women’s perspective on aging. SEZGİN B, Kaya B, Sibar S,
Yavuzer R)
43. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Oral presentation: A good night’s
sleep with a pretty nose. SEZGİN B, Yavuzer R, Aksakal FN)
44. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Oral presentation: Patient evaluation
of the cosmetic outcomes of breast reconstruction. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Guney K,
Aksakal FN, Ayhan S)
45. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Poster: Left hand thumb
reconstruction with second toe transfer in a musician’s hand. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B,
Kucuker I, Kaya B, Ayhan S.)
46. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Poster: Determining the effects of
sodium bicarbonate-added local anesthesia on the postoperative pain of rhinoplasty
patients. Eryilmaz T, Sencan A, Camgoz N, SEZGİN B, Yavuzer R.)
47. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 12-15 March, 2009, Kars, Turkey (Oral Presentation: Subfacial Breast
Augmentation. SEZGİN B, Demir H.Yucel, Yavuzer R. Presentation no: 5)
48. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Comparison of
allogenic bone, resorbable mesh and porous polyethylene in the reconstruction of
orbital floor fractures. Uygur S, SEZGİN B, Tuncer S, Ozmen S, Yavuzer R,
Latifoglu O. S-098)
49. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation:Minor secondary
adjustments for ideal aesthetic results in autogenous breast reconstruction. Tuncer S,
SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Ayhan S. S-071)
50. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Full facial fat
grafting in patients with idiopathic symmetric facial lipoatrophy. Tuncer S,
Kucukoduk I, Guclu TH, SEZGİN B, Cenetoglu S. S-096)
51. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Practical applications in the
dermabrasion of extremities. SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Kaya B, Guney K, Tuncer S,
Latifoglu O. P-087)
52. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: The closure of a
myelomeningocele defect with the superior gluteal artery perforator flap in an infant.
Kucukoduk I, SEZGİN B, Aral M, Uygur S, Tuncer S, Ayhan S. P-097)
53. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Nevus lipomatosis
cutaneous superficialis: A rare skin tumor. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Yilmaz G,
Kucukoduk I, Cenetoglu S, Uluoglu O. P-090)
54. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Adjusting columellar height
with a modification to costal cartilage grafting in a case of Binder syndrome. Uygur S,
SEZGİN B, Aral M, Kucukoduk I, Ozmen S. P-023)
55. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Lower extremity
macrodactyly treatment: reduction or ray amputation? Guclu TH, SEZGİN B, Ozel B,
Aral M, Tuncer S, Ayhan S. P-151)
56. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Splinting with k-wire and
reconstruction plates after pseudosyndactyly release in epidermolysis bulloza. Kaya B,
Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Latifoglu O. P-088)
57. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Alloderm in the treatment of
Frey syndrome. Uygur S, Kaya B, Bulam H, SEZGİN B, Ozmen S. P-021)
58. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Gaze restriction caused by
fibrotic bands after treatment of blow-out fracture with resorbable mesh plate. Uygur
S, Cukurluoglu O, Ozmen S, Guclu TH, SEZGİN B. P-018)
59. 11th Congress of the Turkish Society of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
(Turkhand), 16-19 May 2008, Izmir, Turkey (Poster: Masson’s Hemangioma: a rare
skin tumor of the hand. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Ozgun G, Latifoglu O)
60. 3rd National Meeting of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Istanbul, Turkey, 2007.
(Soft tissue reconstruction with pedicled perforator flaps. Tuncer S, Ayhan S,
Çukurluoğlu O, Ak B, SEZGİN B.)
61. 29th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-20 October 2007, Eskisehir, Turkey (Poster: Intraoperative use of long
damp gauze tampon in septorinoplasty. Ozmen S, Uygur S, Guclu TH, SEZGİN B)
62. 29th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 17-20 October 2007, Eskisehir, Turkey (Poster: Using pencil to mark
osteotomy lines. Cukurluoglu O, SEZGİN B, Eryılmaz T, Ozmen S)
63. 11th Congress and Course on Aesthetic surgery of the Face. Aesthetic Plastic
Surgeons Society, 18-20 June 2007, Istanbul, Turkey (Poster: Subfascial breast
augmentation, anatomical and technical considerations. Demir HY, Sezgin B, Yavuzer
R, Cenetoglu S)
5. PARTICIPATED COURSES
1. Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, All aspects of fat
grafting. 21 September 2012, Istanbul, TURKEY.
2. 4th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course, 16-19 June 2012,
Istanbul, TURKEY
3. Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 5th Rinoplasty
Course. Gazi University Hospital Conference Hall, 10-12 May 2012, Ankara,
TURKEY
4. 5th Plastok: Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons,
School for Residents. 14-21 April, 2012, Antalya, TURKEY.
5. 8th Microsurgery Principles Course. Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 5-9
July, 2011. İzmir, TURKEY.
6. AOCMF Maxillofacial Surgery Principles Course. 11-13 February, 2011, Istanbul,
TURKEY
7. 8th GUDAM Laboratory Animals Practice and Ethics Course. 22-30 November, 2010,
Ankara, TURKEY.
8. 13th International Course of Perforator Flaps, Cadaver Dissection Course. October 2730, 2010, Mexico City, MEXICO.
9. Second Rhinoplasty Course of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgeons, April 24-26, 2009, Ankara, TURKEY
10. Cadavre Workshop: Facial Muscles and Botulinum Toxin Type A
Melbourne University Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. 19th Congress of the
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13 Febraury, 2008, Melbourne,
AUSTRALIA
6. RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Specialist Thesis
The effect of preoperative microporation of the recipient site on fat graft
survival. Thesis No: 319353, December 2012
SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B
7. VOLUNTEER WORK & ACTIVITIES
1. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons, 15-18 March, 2010, Kartalkaya Bolu, Turkey. Member of the Organization
Comittee, served as the Residents’ Coordinator.
2. CNN Turk “Gundemin Rengi” Live Television Program, guest speaker
September 17, 2009.
3. TR-AID Turkish Plastic Surgery Aid Mission, Project: Nigeria. May 31-June 16,
2009, Abuja, Nigeria. Served as the Project Coordinator.
4. Ankara University School of Medicine 2006 Yearbook Comittee, Editor-in-Chief
5. Ankara University School of Medicine 2006 Graduation Comittee Member
6. Channel A “Profesyonel Yaşam” Television Program April 2006: Medical Schools
and Studying Medicine. Guest speaker of the program.
7. DMEDD Annual Charity Bazaar: Raising Funds For Orphans
Four consecutive years of volunteer work at the annual charity bazaar
(2001-2002-2003-2004)
8. Ankara University School of Medicine Student Council 2002-2003, Representative of
3rd year medical students
9. Senior Class President of Ozel Bilkent High School, 1999-2000
8. INTERESTS
I enjoy reading, swimming and tennis, cinema, playing the violin and piano as well as
listening to music.
I try my best to take time to travel to new places every year and experience new sights,
culture and cuisine.