Establishment and Development of the Department

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery was founded in 1985 by Prof. Dr. O. Ata Uysal as the "Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery". With the event we held in 2015, the 30th anniversary of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery was celebrated with the participation of our two valuable professors, Prof. Dr. O. Ata Uysal and Prof. Dr. Naci Karacaoğlan, who made great contributions to our clinic. The faculty members of our department include 1 Professor and 1 Associate Professor. Currently, the Department is headed by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Demir.

Working Order;

Polyclinic service is provided between 08.30 - 16:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (Please make an appointment so that we can serve you faster and better). Our operations are performed under general/local anesthesia in two operating rooms 5 days a week.

Theoretical Structure and Academic Purpose of the Department

Clinical Applications

Treatment of congenital anomalies:

Cleft lip - palate and other (craniofacial / skull and facial) anomalies · Jaw Surgery (orthognathic surgery) · Protruding ears, absence of auricle and deformities · Absence of breast, breast asymmetry · Defects or deformities in hands and feet · Congenital masses · Congenital vascular anomalies (hemangiomas and vascular malformations) · Congenital anomalies of genital organs.

Treatment of acquired disorders:

·Bone (Maxillofacial trauma) and soft tissue traumas of the face · Hand surgery (nerve lacerations, tendon lacerations, hand and foot bone fractures) · Replantations (minor and major) · Lymphedema · Benign / malignant tumors of skin and soft tissue · Acute burn and post-burn deformities · Head and neck tumors and reconstructions · Ptosis (drooping eyelid) and tear duct surgery · Shape and function disorders in the extremities · Peripheral nerve compression syndromes (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) · Reconstruction of absent breasts after cancer · Shape and function disorders of the genital system , Chronic wounds (pressure sores, diabetic wounds, venous stasis ulcers) , Microsurgical free tissue transfers

Aesthetic Surgery:

Nose aesthetics Facial rejuvenation, eyelid aesthetics Endoscopic face-forehead lift, eyebrow lift Correction of auricle deformities Chin enlargement and reduction operations Breast surgeries: enlargement / reduction / erection Operations to reduce excess skin - subcutaneous fat tissue Liposuction (fat suction) – lipectomy (fat removal) Elimination of scars and irregularities on the skin Botox, fat and filler (hyaluronic acid) injections Hair transplantation – replacement

Physical Conditions of the Department;

Ward: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Ward provides service with 19 beds on the 3rd floor.

Polyclinic: In addition to 4 examination rooms, our department polyclinic has 1 dressing room, 1 library, 1 classroom and an operating room where local interventions can be performed.

Operating Room: Surgical interventions are performed within the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery department in double rooms in our hospital's operating room, 5 days a week.

Future Goals of the Department

Our Department, where the most distinguished plastic surgery practices of the region are performed and thus recognized, aims to be a center in the future that appeals to the patient population from neighboring nations, hosts international scientific activities and produces studies that will make meaningful contributions to the world medical literature.

Academic Activities Organized by the Department;

Facial and Oral Reconstruction Regional Meeting 14-15 June 2002

25th Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 14-17 October 2003

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Symposium 10-12 May 2007

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 30th Anniversary Meeting 15-16 May 2015

National and International Academic Institutions with which the Department interacts;

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association
Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Association
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association
Wound Care and Tissue Repair Association
Maxillofacial Surgery Association

Communication:

Polyclinic Secretary: 3028
Department Secretary: 3028
Ward Secretary: 2677
Ward: 2619

Ondokuz Mayıs University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 55200 Atakum / Samsun

Tel : 0 362 312 19 19
Fax: 0 362 457 60 41

Twitter: #omuplastikcerrahi