Dr. Kübra Ece Kalafatlar is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in reconstructive surgeries of cleft lip, palate and nose, rhinoplasty, facelift and body contouring. She speaks Turkish, English and German and treats patients from both Turkey and abroad at Istanbul Aesthetic Center.
Professional Background
• Education: Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, 2013.
• Specialty: Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training & Research Hospital, 2014-2019.
• Certification : European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS), 2019.
• Early Career: Plastic Surgeon, Artvin State Hospital (2013-2014), Kars Harakani State Hospital (2019-2021).
• Current Clinic : Istanbul Aesthetic Center, Beşiktaş, Istanbul.
• Languages : Turkish, English, Deutsch.
Innovations & Contributions
Dr. Kalafatlar's reconstructive precision is complemented by aesthetic surgery, especially in the field of cleft and nasal reconstruction and advanced rhinoplasty techniques.
• Rhinoplasty Training: Completed the Nazim Cerkes Open Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course (2018) and 5th Istanbul Advanced Rhinoplasty Course (2017).
• Microsurgery: Certified by Basic Microsurgery Course, Istanbul Medeniyet University (2016).
• Peer-Reviewed Research: Co-author of published studies in hand surgery journals (2015-2018) related to upper extremity injuries and palmar infection.