Prof. Dr. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın
Aesthetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
About Mehmet Veli Karaaltın
Prof. Mehmet Veli Karaaltın is a specialist in oral, facial, and maxillofacial surgery with a strong clinical and academic background. He completed his Board of Specialization in Medicine in Oral, Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2013. Since 2011, he has been affiliated with the Acıbadem Health Group, where he has delivered advanced surgical care and taken part in multidisciplinary patient management.
He is also an active member of the Turkish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Turkish Society of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, and the Reconstructive Microsurgery Association. These memberships reflect his ongoing professional development and collaboration in reconstructive, hand, and microsurgical fields. Prof. Karaaltın combines specialized surgical expertise with a commitment to patient-centered care, education, and teamwork.
Education
- 2013 Board of Specialization in Medicine Oral, Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery
- 2012 Board of Specialization in Medicine Hand Surgery
- 2004 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- 1997 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2010 – 2013 Bezmialem Foundation University
- 2011 Acibadem Health Group
- 2008 Medikal Park Bahcelievler Hospital
- 2007 – 2008 Private Huzur Hospital
- 2004 – 2007 Private Anapa Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery www.tpcd.org.tr
- Turkish Society of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery www.turkhand.org
- Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
Selected Publications
- Utilizing the vein viewer technology to map out a venous flap preoperatively.J Reconstr Microsurg. 2013 Jul;29(6):423-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1343951. Epub 2013 Apr 19. Karaaltin MV.
- The multiple osteotomized free iliac osteocutaneous flap for reconstructions of complex maxillofacial and oromandibular defects. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Sep;24(5):1586-92. Karaaltin MV, Canter HI, Batioğlu-Karaaltin A, Yoğun FN, Güneren E, Sönmez TT.
- A Newly Designed Surgical Instrument to Facilitate Osteotomy: The Lightening Osteotome Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ISI) , 186-187 pp., 2012 . B Ozalp, M.V. Karaaltin, K.S. Orhan
- Modified Dingman mouth retractor Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (ISI) , 347 pp., 2012 . A. Ozdemir, M.V. Karaaltin, E. Guneren
- Slow-growing giant liposarcoma in the extremity: a case report European Journal of Plastic Surgery , 2012 . O. Çizmeci, S.V. Kuvat, M.V. Karaaltın, B. Bilgiç
- Treatment of “en coup de sabre” deformity with adipose-derived regenerative cell-enriched fat graft Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (ISI) , 103-105 pp., 2012. M.V. Karaaltin, A.C. Akpinar, S. Baghaki S, F. Akpinar
- Comparison of clinical outcomes betwen single-and multiple-perforator-based free thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps: clinical experience in 87 pat Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (ISI) , 158-165 pp., 2011 M.V. Karaaltin, A. Erdem, S. Kuvat, G. Cavdar, H. Kerem, S. Baghaki, H.İ. Canter, A. Özdemir
- Adipose Derived Regenerative Cell Therapy for Treating a Diabetic Wound: A Case Report Wounds-a compendium of clinical research and practice, 2011 M.V.Karaaltin, S. Baghaki
- The bipedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap: clinical experience with 53 patients Microsurgery , 179-184 pp., 2010 M. V. Karaaltin, A. Erdem, Canter I, Cavdar G, Baghaki S
- Fascia lata for nasal dorsal contouring in rhinoplasty Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery , 1255-1260 pp., 2009 M.V. Karaaltin, K.S. Orhan, T. Demirel
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