Education and training
Medical degree — Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
Hacettepe University in Ankara is the leading medical school in Türkiye, consistently ranked first nationally. Dr. Erdal completed the six-year English-language medical programme as an Honor Student.
Plastic surgery residency — Gazi University (2019)
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara is one of Türkiye's premier plastic surgery training programmes. Dr. Erdal completed the five-year structured residency in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York (2018)
International Clinical Observer position at one of the world's leading cancer centres. Focus on reconstructive plastic surgery and complex oncological reconstruction.
Ghent University Hospital, Belgium (2023)
International Visitor at one of Europe's most respected academic plastic surgery departments. Focus on aesthetic body contouring and craniofacial work.
Board certifications
FEBOPRAS (2020)
Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery — the European board examination for plastic surgery, comprising both written and oral components. FEBOPRAS is recognised across all European Union member states.
FACS (2025)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons — induction at ACS Clinical Congress, Chicago, October 2025. FACS designation requires demonstrated surgical excellence and adherence to high ethical standards. Dr. Erdal is one of relatively few aesthetic plastic surgeons in Türkiye holding this American board recognition.
Academic rank
Doçent (Associate Professor) — 2024
Doçentlik is the Turkish academic title equivalent to Associate Professor in the Anglo-American system. The title is awarded based on a competitive evaluation of research output, teaching, and contribution to the field — not by university appointment alone. The title is permanent and follows the holder regardless of subsequent institutional affiliation.
Research and publications
30+ peer-reviewed scientific articles in international journals. Areas of research focus include subfascial breast augmentation, closed-approach rhinoplasty technique, body contouring after weight loss, and reconstructive techniques.
Selected publication venues:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — the flagship journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Aesthetic Surgery Journal — the official journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — the official journal of ISAPS.
- Annals of Plastic Surgery.
- Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (JPRAS).
Verifiable research IDs:
- ORCID: 0000-0002-5261-0025
- Scopus Author ID: 57190690004
- Web of Science ResearcherID: AAF-5287-2021
- Google Scholar profile: available via ID 9AKMW24AAAAJ
- PubMed: search "Erdal AI" — PubMed link
Awards and recognition
- 2025 — FACS induction, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Chicago.
- 2023 — Gold Award + Bronze Award, ISAPS World Congress, Athens.
- 2021 — TPRECD (Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons) Research Awards: Experimental Branch 1st Prize + Clinical Branch 2nd Prize.
Professional memberships
- American College of Surgeons (ACS) — FACS
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — International Member
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) — FEBOPRAS
- European Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society (EPCD)
- Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD)
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
Clinical focus
Dr. Erdal's aesthetic plastic surgery practice in Şişli/Nişantaşı, Istanbul, focuses on:
- Closed-approach rhinoplasty (no external incision).
- Subfascial breast augmentation.
- Augmentation-mastopexy and breast lift procedures.
- Body contouring including abdominoplasty with diastasis repair.
- Combined operations including mommy makeover.
Verifiable credentials
All credentials below are publicly verifiable:
- FACS: Searchable at facs.org/search
- FEBOPRAS: European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery diploma holder list
- ISAPS membership: Searchable at isaps.org/find-a-surgeon
- ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-5261-0025
- Türkiye MoH International Health Tourism Authorization: 2026034015610080000444996
Why this matters for a mommy makeover patient
A mommy makeover is one of the most demanding combined operations in aesthetic plastic surgery. Choosing a surgeon for this procedure should not rest on photos or social media presence — those are easy to acquire. The questions that should be asked are:
- Is the surgeon a fully board-certified plastic surgeon? (FACS, FEBOPRAS, or national specialty certificate.)
- Does the surgeon contribute to the scientific literature?
- What is the surgeon's hospital accreditation?
- Does the surgeon hold the Türkiye Ministry of Health International Health Tourism Authorization?
- Will the surgeon personally see you daily during recovery?
These are the answers patients deserve before committing to surgery, particularly abroad.
