Credentials, Licenses & Memberships — Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli, MD, FEBOPRAS

Frequently Asked Questions

What board certifications does Dr. Sürmeli hold?

Two: the Turkish Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2016) and the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS, 2017). The certificates are displayed on this page.

Can I verify the European Board (FEBOPRAS) diploma myself?

Yes — EBOPRAS maintains a public register of its diplomates. The verification link is provided next to the certificate on this page; verifying takes under a minute.

Which licenses does Dr. Sürmeli hold in the UAE?

Two active registrations: DHA (Dubai Health Authority, 2024) and DOH (Department of Health Abu Dhabi, 2025). The license documents are shown on this page alongside his Turkish medical license and diplomas.

Which professional societies is he a member of?

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS, since 2020 — including committee service on the PSF Volunteers Steering Committee and the Patient Safety Committee), International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS, since 2020), Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (since 2014), Emirates Medical Association and the Emirates Plastic Surgery Society (2026).

Has Dr. Sürmeli published peer-reviewed research?

Yes — five publications in international peer-reviewed journals, listed on this page with their DOIs so each can be checked at the source.

Where did Dr. Sürmeli train?

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine — one of Türkiye’s leading medical schools — for both his medical degree (2005) and his residency in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery (2005–2012).

Credentials at a glance

Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli, MD, FEBOPRAS — plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon, Istanbul
Double board certified: Turkish Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2016) · European Board — FEBOPRAS (2017)
Licensed in three jurisdictions: Türkiye · Dubai (DHA, Full-time License) · Abu Dhabi (DOH, Permanent License)
Member: ASPS · ISAPS · Emirates Plastic Surgery Society · Emirates Medical Association · Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Every credential on this page is independently verifiable — verification links provided below.
Full academic CV: view the detailed CV (PDF)

Board Certifications

Board certification is the strongest independent proof of a surgeon's training. Dr. Sürmeli holds both his national and the European board:

Turkish Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery — 2016
European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) — 2017, by examination (written and oral). Fellows can be verified directly with EBOPRAS.

European Board Certificate (FEBOPRAS Certificate)

European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery — Fellow, 2017

Turkish Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery — National Board Certificate of Dr. Mehmet Sürmeli, 2016

Turkish Board Certificate

Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons — National Board (Yeterlik Belgesi), 2016

Medical Licenses & Diplomas

Registry numbers and facility details are redacted on the published images for document security; all licenses are verifiable through the official portals linked below.

Türkiye

Doctor of Medicine — Hacettepe University

Faculty of Medicine (English program), 1999–2005

Specialty Diploma — Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, 2012 (Hacettepe University residency, 2005–2012)

United Arab Emirates

Dr. Sürmeli is licensed by both UAE health authorities. Both can be checked independently: the Dubai licence through the DHA online verification portal, and the Abu Dhabi registration by searching the Department of Health Abu Dhabi register for “Surmeli”.

Dubai — DHA Professional License

Full-time License · Physician-Specialist-Plastic Surgery · Dubai Health Authority

Abu Dhabi — DOH License

Permanent License · Specialist Plastic Surgery · Department of Health Abu Dhabi

DHA Healthcare Professional Registration

Physician – Specialist – Plastic Surgery, with DHA verification QR

DHA Certificate of Good Standing

Dubai Health Authority

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English program), Ankara, 1999–2005
Residency, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2005–2012

Society Memberships & Committee Roles

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — member since 2020 · PSF Volunteers in Plastic Surgery Steering Committee member (2022–2025 terms) · Breast Committee — appointed for the 2027 term
Aesthetic Committee — appointed for the 2027 term
Patient Safety Committee member (2024 and 2025 terms)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) — member since 2020
Emirates Plastic Surgery Society (EPSS) — member since 2026
Emirates Medical Association (EMA) — member since 2026
Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons — member since 2014

Research & Publications

Selected international peer-reviewed publications:

Comparison of the histopathological findings of patients with diabetic and idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome — International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 2015. DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-2790-y
The ultrasonographic evaluation of hemodynamic changes in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy after tarsal tunnel decompression — Microsurgery, 2015. DOI: 10.1002/micr.22467
Flexor tendon laceration due to carpal tunnel release surgery — Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, 2016. PMID: 27616833
Assessment of the relationship between clinicophysiologic and MRI findings of temporomandibular disorder patients — Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2016. PMID: 27557464
Is there any difference in tetanus IgG levels of diabetic patients with respect to the presence of foot ulcers? — Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017. DOI: 10.3906/sag-1511-18

Plus national publications, congress presentations, and co-authored research on cartilage graft histopathology — the tissue science underlying rhinoplasty and reconstructive grafting. These are set out in the detailed curriculum vitae (PDF).

A Career in Numbers

6,000+ operations since 2005 — 3,000+ documented as primary surgeon
1,200+ hand & microsurgery and 1,100+ reconstructive procedures — the precision foundation of his aesthetic practice
600+ breast operations · 800+ body contouring procedures · 600+ rhinoplasties
5+ year follow-ups as the practice norm; a practice built on returning patients and their referrals

This page is the summary — the detailed curriculum vitae (PDF) covers publications, congress presentations and courses. Full career details on the About Dr. Sürmeli page. To discuss your case: contact the clinic.

Verify these credentials independently

Every credential below can be checked at its source, without taking this website’s word for it.

Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD) — view the society’s own directory entry
European Board (FEBOPRAS / EBOPRAS) — search the official Fellows register for “Sürmeli” (fellowship awarded 2017)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — find the ASPS member listing
Peer-reviewed publications — search PubMed
ORCID iD 0000-0002-7402-7463 — the peer-reviewed publications under a permanent researcher identifier, which requires no name matching
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licence — DHA online verification
Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) licence — search the Abu Dhabi government register for “Surmeli”
ASPS committee service — signed confirmation letter issued by the Society (PDF, 25 August 2026), which invites verification directly with ASPS

ASPS committee service — appointments are recorded in the Society’s members’ area, which is not publicly viewable. At my request the American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued a signed letter confirming this service: ASPS Committee Service Confirmation Letter (PDF) — dated 25 August 2026, issued on Society letterhead by the ASPS Executive Office and signed by the Society’s Governance and Compliance Coordinator. The letter states that verification may be obtained by contacting the American Society of Plastic Surgeons directly. The underlying portal record is also published here in full: ASPS Committee Service Record (PDF) — printed from the ASPS member portal on 5 August 2026 and digitally certified, so any later alteration is detectable. The printout is headed only “My Committee Service History” and does not itself carry a name, as that is how the portal prints it.