Mehmet Sürmeli, M.D., FEBOPRAS

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

1999–2005

Medical Doctor degreeHacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English), Ankara

2005–2012

Residency training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryHacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

2012–2015

Plastic surgery specialistManisa State Hospital, and Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital

2015–2017

Plastic surgery specialistİstanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

2017–present

Consultant in aesthetic plastic surgery and hair transplantationToday working solely at Dr. Surmeli Plastic Surgery Clinic; additionally licensed in the UAE — Dubai (DHA, 2024) and Abu Dhabi (DOH, 2025) — with surgical privileges as a specialist plastic surgeon

Detailed curriculum vitae (PDF)Training, publications and congress presentations.
Credentials pageEvery board certification, licence and society membership, each with the authority that issued it.
Other specialities and areas of interestFurther down this page.

Diplomas and Licenses

International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate

Other Medical Certificates

Dr. Sürmeli’s other specialities and areas of interests:

Art and Music

I am playing the guitar since 2000. I have started with classical and rock guitar. Now playing classical rock, neoclassical, blues, jazz genres. I have a certificate for successfully completing a theoretical jazz program. (certificate)
I am an amateur level digital painter and designer, using graphic tablets for painting and drawing both raster (Photoshop, Adobe inc.®; Manga studio, Smith Micro Software®) and vectoral images (Illustrator,.Adobe inc.®). I am actively following many of the renowned digital artists

Computer and Programming

Database design: I know initial level VBA (visual basic) programming and Microsoft Access Database designing.
Data analysis: I have successfully completed Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Visualization course by Microsoft. (Certificate) (Excel 2013-2016 Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) language)
Data analysis and Biostatistics: I know biostatistical designing and analysis and engaged in biostatistical planning and analysis of various medical scientific articles including my own thesis.
Musical editing applications and Video editing applications: I am actively using the most commonly used programs of these fields FL studio, Guitar Pro 6.

Economics

I am 4th grade student of Economics in Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics

Paleoanthropology

I have successfully completed Wellesley College paleoanthropology courses.(Certificate) .

Theoretical Physics

QED, Cosmology, Specific and General Relativity: I’ve taken online video courses of theoretical physics, QED and cosmology of Stanford University without any certification

Mathematics

I have successfully completed MIT Calculus courses (Certificate) .

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli board certified?

Yes — double board certified: Turkish Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2016) and the European Board (FEBOPRAS, 2017), which can be verified independently through EBOPRAS. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

How many operations has Dr. Sürmeli performed?

More than 6,000 documented operations across his career, over 3,000 of them as primary surgeon, including a microsurgery background of 1,200+ procedures from his hospital years. By procedure family: 600+ breast operations, 600+ rhinoplasties and 800+ body contouring procedures.

What do patients say about Dr. Sürmeli?

Independent platforms rate him 4.9/5 on RealSelf across 160+ reviews and 5.0/5 on Google. Recurring themes in the reviews: long, unhurried consultations, natural-looking results, honest candidacy assessments, and follow-up that continues years after surgery.

Where does Dr. Sürmeli practice and operate?

His clinic is in Nişantaşı, Istanbul, and all surgery is performed in fully accredited hospitals. He is licensed in Türkiye and additionally holds UAE licenses: DHA (Dubai, 2024) and DOH (Abu Dhabi, 2025).

Does Dr. Sürmeli perform the surgery himself?

Yes. This is an individual-surgeon practice, not a surgical chain: he personally examines, plans, operates and follows up every patient. The practice has grown primarily through patient referrals since 2017, and follow-up relationships of 5+ years are routine.

Does he treat international patients?

Extensively — in his last hospital role, 96% of his patients were international. The practice runs a structured international program: packages with hotel and transfers, nursing support during the hospital stay, and remote follow-up after patients fly home. Consultations are held in English or Turkish.

How can I verify Dr. Sürmeli’s credentials myself?

All key documents — board certificates, medical licenses including the UAE registrations, diplomas, society memberships and peer-reviewed publications — are published with verification links on the credentials page of this website, and FEBOPRAS diplomate status can be checked directly with EBOPRAS.