Ercan Karacaoglu: Cosmetic and plastic surgery is one of the fields of art and medicine that has to be done in expert hands

Ercan Karacaoglu

All face cosmetic surgeries like endoscopic face lifting, facial rejuvenation procedures and body contouring, abdominoplasty, stem cell riched surgeries will be performed in Medpark International Hospital in Moldova.

How did you become a plastic surgeon?

I graduated from GATA School of Medicine, 1992, Ankara, Turkey; my speciality is Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, place and date of Speciality: GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital Istanbul, Turkey, 2000.

Fellowship/ Subspeciality: Aestehetic Surgery, Aestehetic Breast Surgery. Place and date of Subspecialties: Breast and Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship - Brown University, School of Medicine, Department of Plastic surgery, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. (2000-2001); Breast Surgery Fellowship - Brown University, School of Medicine, Department of Plastic surgery, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.,( 2003-2004).

Where have you been working before Medpark?

I have been working before Medpark in Turkey in USA. My summary of Career is:

2005-2010: Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery in Yeditepe University, School of Medicine, Dept of Plastic Surgery Istanbul, Turkey.
2003- 2004: Fellowship in Breast Surgery (Teaching and Clinical Fellow) Brown University, School of Medicine RI Hospital, Div of Plastic Surgery Providence, RI U.S.A.
2002- Jun 2003: Chief, Plastic Surgery Service Golcuk 600-Bed Naval Hospital, Golcuk, Kocaeli Turkey.
2000- 2001: Fellowship in Aesthetic- Breast Surgery Brown University, School of Medicine RI Hospital, Div of Plastic Surgery Providence, RI, U.S.A.

Nowadays, plastic surgery abroad is increasingly popular. What can you say about Moldova?

Plastic surgery is one of the most popular branches in the world and it is the same in Moldova.

Why cosmetic surgery is popular among women is a question where the answer could take a while to explain. The short answer would be that some women are unhappy with lines and wrinkles on their face, or perhaps the fat around their tummy is bothersome, or just because it’s available and has become the “in” thing to do.

For most women who have cosmetic surgery, the old adage that says we should “age gracefully” doesn’t seem to apply any longer. With new technological advances in cosmetic surgery, a woman can look younger than ever.

Between the botox injections, breast lifts, facelifts, and a wide range of services offered to women, the question would be, “why not have cosmetic surgery if it makes you feel better about yourself and who you are.”

Perhaps those of us who grew up with a strong self-esteem and self-worth look forward to “aging gracefully”, without any procedures that would enhance or make us feel better about ourselves.

How available for Moldova are the achievements in the field of aesthetic medicine?

We are performing all current procedures of aesthetic surgery of the world in Moldova. These are plus the most popular procedures of aesthetic medicine will be performed in Medpark. All face cosmetic surgeries like endoscopic face lifting, facial rejuvenation procedures and body contouring, abdominoplasty, stem cell riched surgeries will be performed in Moldova.

What Medpark can offer its customers in parts of plastic surgery?

High patient satisfaction, high quality and patient oriented service.

Are there any plastic surgery services that are most in demand in principle and in Medpark in particular?

Face cosmetic surgery, Breast cosmetic surgery, Body contouring like abdominoplasty, liposuction, calf augmentation, buttock augmentation and lifting, nose job, endoscopic surgery.

Today many talk about the terrible consequences of plastic surgery. Your opinion: after all, are they dangerous?

Cosmetic and plastic surgery is one of the fields of art and medicine that has to be done in expert hands other wise results could be a disaster.

How precisely can you predict the result of a plastic surgery?

The experience is one the must of plastic surgery. You should be confident about what you are doing. If you are experienced enough, if you are well educated in specifically in the field of aesthetic surgery than your results will be more predictable. And your results will encourage the others who need aesthetic surgery but waiting for their turn.

Is breast enlargement surgery harmless? Will be needed to change implants in time?

Breast enlargement surgery is harmless. Implants that we use for breast enlargement are proved to be causing no harm to the human body. Please do not forget that implants are been used since 1962 and have been used in over 5 million woman in the world. You can breast feed your baby after your surgery if you are planning to. The implant you use must be the best and if you use that implant there is no need to change it again.

How long is the period of rehabilitation, it is difficult for the patient to tolerate? How often after surgery are examinations needed?

Breast enlargement is a very straightforward procedure. Whole procedures take one hour. You can go back to work in 3-4 days. You need to visit your aesthetic surgeon ten days after surgery. And that is all you need.

What is the approximate cost of the most common plastic surgery in Medpark? How much, for example, is the average cost for breast augmentation surgery and how long does it takes?

Breast enlargement costs around 1500 euro. It takes only one hour for whole procedure and you discharged in only one day.

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