Programme overview
What the official source supports
An ISAPS observership in Istanbul spanning rhinoplasty, aesthetic and oncoplastic breast surgery, and facial rejuvenation with fat grafting.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Dr. Nazim Cerkes
ISAPS fellowship host
Professor of Plastic Surgery
Cosmed Plastic Surgery Center
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Prof. Akin Yucel
ISAPS fellowship host
Professor of Plastic Surgery
Akin Yucel Clinic
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Dr. Tunc Tiryaki
ISAPS fellowship host
Professor of Plastic Surgery
Tiryaki Clinic
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Primary and revision rhinoplasty
- Aesthetic and oncoplastic breast surgery
- Facelift and fat grafting
- Periorbital surgery
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
ISAPS Resident members in the final two years of training or Associate members, with membership valid throughout the fellowship; a valid licence is needed for hands-on tasks.
Application
Published application route
Apply through the central ISAPS fellowship application; placements depend on preference, availability and visa requirements.
Published application documents
- Motivation letter
- Three references
- Fellowship location preferences and availability (submitted through the external ISAPS application portal)
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Prof. Nazim Cerkes, Prof. Akin Yucel and Assoc. Prof. Tunc Tiryaki (hosts listed by ISAPS) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Dr Nazim Cerkes: ncerkes@hotmail.com, +90 212 283 9181; Assoc. Prof. Dr Tunc Tiryaki: +90 212 282 9595; no email or phone is printed for Prof. Akin Yucel (contacts as printed on the ISAPS host page)
Sources and verification
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ISAPS — official Istanbul fellowship listing ↗ISAPS — fellowship programme overview ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 15 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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