Dr. Osman Kelahmetoglu
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon
- Istanbul, Turkey
- 12 years of experience
Turkish, English
Overview
Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu is a Turkish plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He was born in Adana in southern Türkiye and graduated from high school in his hometown in 1999. Dr. Kelahmetoğlu entered Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine and left the university with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2005. He pursued his specialty training at the department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Ondokuz Mayıs University in Samsun, finishing it in 2011.Dr. Kelahmetoğlu completed fellowship
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About Doctor Osman Kelahmetoglu
About Doctor
Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu is a Turkish plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He was born in Adana in southern Türkiye and graduated from high school in his hometown in 1999. Dr. Kelahmetoğlu entered Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine and left the university with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2005. He pursued his specialty training at the department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Ondokuz Mayıs University in Samsun, finishing it in 2011.
Dr. Kelahmetoğlu completed fellowship and observership programs during his residency. He worked as a clinical fellow on “aesthetic surgery and body shaping” at El Paso Cosmetic Surgery Center in Texas, USA. He also spent some time as a clinical observer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to receive training on “post-bariatric body shaping surgery”.
Having completed his medical education and training, Dr. Kelahmetoğlu started working as a plastic surgeon at Tarsus State Hospital to serve his compulsory service. He joined Bezmialem Vakıf University, Department of Plastic Surgery in 2014 as a lecturer and later got promoted to Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Dr. Kelahmetoğlu has been working at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic Surgery since November 2020.
Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu won the international scholarship presented by the Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and worked as a clinical fellow on “Aesthetic-Reconstructive Breast Surgery and Perforator Flaps” at Gent University in Belgium for 3 months. He also gained the “Young Plastic Surgeons” scholarship awarded by the European Society of Plastic Surgery (EURAPS) and worked as a clinical fellow on “Reconstructive Breast Surgery” at Helsinki University in Finland in 2017.
Dr. Kelahmetoğlu is a prolific researcher with over 50 scientific articles published in national and international journals.
Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu is married and a father of a boy and a girl.
Education
- M.D., Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Türkiye, 1999 – 2005
- Residency, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye, 2005 – 2012
- Observership, Post-bariatric Body Shaping Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pennsylvania, USA, 2011
- Fellowship, Aesthetic Surgery and Body Shaping, El Paso Cosmetic Surgery Center, Texas, USA, 2011
- Fellowship, Aesthetic-Reconstructive Breast Surgery and Perforator Flaps, Gent University, Gent, Belgium, 2016
- Fellowship, Reconstructive Breast Surgery, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland, 2017
Work Experience
- Tarsus State Hospital, 2012 – 2014
- Bezmialem Vakıf University, Department of Plastic Surgery, 2014 – 2018
- Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic Surgery, since 2020
Awards & Honors
- Third Prize for Best Free Paper. 1st Stem Cell Symposium with International Participation. September 2010. Samsun.
Kelahmetoglu O , Octten G, Pinarli FA, Demir A, Demir R, Guvenc T, Diraman E. The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Sildenafil on Flap Viability on Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Perforator Based Flaps .
- Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association Abroad Scholarship, 2015
- EURAPS (European Association of Plastic Surgeons), Young Plastic Surgeon Scholarship, 2016
- Oral Presentation Award, ACBID 2016, International Congress. May 2016, Antalya.
Mercan U, Kabak YB, Türer A, Kelahmetoglu O, Meral DG. “Effects of single High-Dose Vitamin D Injection to Early Healing Period of Condylar Fracture in Osteoporotic Rats”
Memberships
- Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
- Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society
- European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS)
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
Scientific Publications
Articles Published in National Refereed Journals
- Demir A, Kelahmetoglu O, Keles MK.
Applying of Electrical Stimulation in Wound Healing. J. Exp. Clin. Med., 2010;27:160-163
- Kelahmetoglu O, Simsek T, Aslan O, Aydogdu IO, Demir A.
Go-kart Injuries in Plastic Surgery. J. Exp. Clin. Med.,2013;30;99-101
- Kelahmetoglu O, Yagmur C, Firinciogulları R.
A Rarely Seen Breast Anomaly: Cleft Nipple. Turk Plast Surg.2014, 22;3:127-129.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Akpinar E, Firinciogullari R, Yagmur C.
Giant Cutaneous Horn On The Face. Turk Plast Surg. 2015, 23;1:44-45
- Akman O, Kelahmetoglu O, Duygu C, Guneren E.
An incidentally diagnosed uncommon anomalous flexor indicis profundus tendon. Hand and Microsurgery 5 (1), 34-35.
- Güneren E, Kelahmetoglu O.
Algorithm in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Turkiye Klinikleri J Plast Surg-Special Topics 2016;5(1):1-6
- Demirtas Y, Kelahmetoglu O.
Microlymphatic Surgery. Turkiye Klinikleri J Plast Surg-Special Topics 2016;5(1):54-8.
- Demirtas Y, Kelahmetoglu O.
Microlymphatic Surgery and Other Surgical Applications in the Treatment of Lymphedema. Turkiye Klinikleri J PM&R-Special Topics 2016;9(4):116-23
- Kelahmetoglu O, Demir A, Yagmur C, Demirtas Y, Guneren E.
Embedding Exposed Subcutaneous Venous Ports in the Pectoral Muscle: A Practical and Stable Technique for Coverage Bezmialem Science 2017; 5: 64-7
- Kelahmetoglu O, Kuzu İM, Ünal M, Yagmur C, Yıldız K, Guneren E.
The comparison of complication rates of subtype subciliary approaches: The review of literatüre. J. Exp. Clin. Med., 2016; 33(4): 211-214
- Yagmur C, Aydogdu IO, Kelahmetoglu O, Kucuker I, Aksakal İA, Demir A.
“Intra Scaphal Opposing Sutures” for Stahl’s ear correction. J. Exp. Clin. Med., 2016; 33(4): 205-209
- Kelahmetoglu O, Fırıncıogulları R, Gules ME, Yagmur C.
Treatment of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome under loupe magnification. Hand Microsurg. 2017; 6(2): 97-99.
- Yeniocak A, Abualhaj S, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
Lower pole reconstruction in a post-burn breast using an anterolateral thigh flap: A case report. Hand and Microsurgery 8 (3), 167-170
- Mercan U, Kabak YB, Türer A, Kelahmetoglu O, Meral DG.
The effects of a single high-dose injection of vitamin-D on healing of condylar fractures in osteoporotic rats. Yeditepe Dental Journal 15(1):76-82
- Kelahmetoglu O , Guneren E, Kuzu IM, Yildiz K.
Boneless Maxillary Reconstruction. Bezmialem Science 8(1):102-105.
- Kelahmetoglu O. , Tok EO , Ozer O. F., Yeniocak A., Yağmur C., Eşrefoğlu M.
Et al. The Effect of Vitamin D3 on Skeletal Muscle in Rat after Ischemia Reperfusion Injury: Preliminary Report. Bezmiâlem Science 8(3):233-237
- Kelahmetoglu O., Yagmur C., Fırıncıogulları R., Akman O., Guneren E.
Menopause Does Not Reduce Hematoma Risk After Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis. Bezmialem Science 2020; 8: 379-382.
Articles Published in International Refereed Journals
Secondary Indices with Sci and Sci-exp Scanned Journals
- Demirtas Y, Ozturk N, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
Glans penis reconstruction with the pedicled deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap. J Reconstr
Microsurg. 2008 Jul;24(5):323-6.
- Demirtas Y, Cifci M, Kelahmetoglu O, Demir A, Danaci M.
Three-dimensional multislice spiral computed tomographic angiography: a potentially useful tool for safer free tissue transfer to complicated regions. Microsurgery. 2009;29(7):536-40.
- Demirtas Y, Ozturk N, Kelahmetoglu O , Demir A.
Pedicled perforator flaps. Ann Plast Surg. 2009 Aug;63(2):179-83.
- Demirtas Y, Kelahmetoglu O, Cifci M, Tayfur V, Demir A, Guneren E.
Comparison of free anterolateral thigh flaps and free muscle-musculocutaneous flaps in soft tissue reconstruction of lower extremity. Microsurgery. 2010;30(1):24-31
- Demirtas Y, Neimetzade T, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Reconstruction of Car Tire Injuries of Children’s Feet. Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Jan;31(1):47-52.
- Demirtas Y, Neimetzade T, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
Comparison of free muscle and perforator skin flaps for soft tissue reconstruction of the foot and ankle. Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Jan;31(1):53-8
- Demirtas Y, Yagmur C, Kelahmetoglu O, Demir A, Guneren E.
Transaxıllary-subclavıan transfer of pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap to head and neck region. J Craniofac Surg.2010 May;21(3):771-5.
- Eroglu L, Kelahmetoglu O, Aksakal IA, Aslan O.
Bloodless cleft surgery using vascular clamp. J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Sep;23(5):1582.
- Simsek T, Demir A, Engin MS, Yildiz L, Kelahmetoglu O, Bek Y, Bayrak IK.
Comparison of Oversized Artery and Vein Grafts for Interpositional Pedicle Lengthening in Rat Femoral Artery. J Reconstr Microsurg.2014 Jan;30(1):35-40
- Kelahmetoglu O, Yagmur C, Aslan O, Firinciogullari R.
The bilobed flap for popliteal defect reconstruction. Cas Rep Plast Surg Hand Surg, 2014; 1(1):8–10
- Kelahmetoglu O, Demir R, Okten G, Demir A, Alpaslan Pınarlı F, Dıraman E.
The effect of mesenchymal stem cells and sildenafil on flap viability in perforator-based flaps for ischemia/reperfusion injury: an experimental study. Microsurgery 2015 Feb 27. doi: 10.1002/micr.22396.
- Yagmur C. Kelahmetoglu O, Akbas H.
Spreader Flap Correction of Dorsal Septal Deviation. Aesthet Surg J (2015) 35 (3): 345-348
- Kelahmetoglu O , Simsek T, Body U, Aydogdu IO, Comert Hamzaoglu E.
A Rarely Seen Complication Of Motor Vehicle Accidents: Bilateral Globe Avulsion. Ulus Journal of Trauma Emergency Surgery. 2015 Jul;21(4):297-9.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Firinciogullari R, Yagmur C.
Efficient Utility of Whatsapp: From Computer Screen To The Surgeon’s Hand To Determine Maxillofacial Traumas. J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Jun;26(4):1437.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Aslan O, Yagmur C, Neimetzade T.
The Most Econoplastic Way of The Nasal Splinting. J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Oct;26(7):2225-6.
- Yildiz K, Ozeren M, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
The increasing of pedicled propeller perforator flap survival by an extra vein anastomosis. Microsurgery. 2017 Jul;37(5):451-452..
- Kurt A, Yıldırım K, Yağmur Ç, Kelahmetoglu O , Aslan O , Gümüş M , Güneren E. Electrical Burns: Highlights from a 5-Year Retrospective Analysis. Ulus Journal of Trauma Emergency Surgery 22 (3), 278-282
- Yağmur Ç, Ak S, Engin MS, Evin N, Kelahmetoğlu O, Akbaş H, Demir A.
Columellar Scar Perception in Open Rhinoplasty. Interplay of Scar Awareness, Body Cathexis and Patient Satisfaction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2017 Feb;41(1):153-160.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Firinciogullari R, Yagmur C, Yildiz K, Guneren E.
Combination of Würinger’s Horizontal Septum and Inferior Pedicle Techniques to Increase Nipple-Areolar Complex Viability During Breast Reduction Surgery. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Dec;41(6):1311-1317.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Van Landuyt K, Yagmur C, Sommeling CE, Keles MK, Tayfur V, Simsek T, Demirtas Y, Guneren E.
A simple concept for covering pressure sores: wound edge-based propeller perforator flap. Int Wound J. 2017 Dec;14(6):1183-1188.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Güleş ME, Elmadağ NM, Güneren E, Ergün SS.
Double-layer Reconstruction of The Achilles Tendon Using A Modified Lindholm Technique And Vascularized Fascia Lata. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery(Early online Doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608745)
- Kelahmetoglu O, Aksoy DÖ, Sönmez Ergün S, Güneren E.
The Planning of Propeller Perforator Flap on Previously Transferred Musculocutaneous Flap via Multi Detector Computed Tomography for The Reconstruction of Tissue Defect Overlying Achilles Tendon. Microsurgery. 2018 Oct;38(7):819-820.
- Kelahmetoglu O, Cengiz FP, Yildiz P, Guneren E.
Melanoma arising in a chronic pressure ulcer. Int Wound J. 2018 Nov 4.
- Yeniocak A, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
Steam burn as a late complication of nonsensate DIEP flap after breast reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2019 Jan 22.
- Cengiz FP, Kelahmetoglu O.
Hidradenitis suppurativa associated with pazopanib. Dermatol Ther. 2020 May;33(3):e13315
- Kirazoglu A, Cengiz FP, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
Revisiting the Limberg flap for central midface reconstruction in elderly patients. Dermatol Ther. 2020 May;33(3):e13377.
- Unal M, Yeniocak A, Kirazoglu A, Kelahmetoglu O, Guneren E.
The immediate use of reverse cross-finger flap to cover vein anastomosis after finger replantation. Microsurgery 2020 Jul;40(5):622-623.
- Cengiz FP, Kelahmetoglu O, Yildiz P, Yenigun A, Emiroglu N, Akarslan TC, Shbair A, Seker M, Tekce E, Onsun N.
A case of multiple familial trichoepitheliomas with malignant transformation successfully treated with Vismodegib. Dermatol Ther 2020 May 13;e13569.
- Yağmur Ç, Evin N, Kelahmetoğlu O , Küçüker İ, Kodalak EA, Demir A.
Counter Autografting of Dorsal Septum in Crooked Nose. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2020 May 18
- Kelahmetoglu O, Camlı MF, Kirazoglu A, Erbayat Y, Asgarzade S, Durgun U, Mehdizade T, Yeniocak A, Yildiz K, Sonmez Ergun S, Guneren E.
Recommendations for management of diabetic foot ulcers during COVID-19 outbreak. Int Wound J. 2020 Jun 5
- Cengiz FP, Kelahmetoglu O, Emiroglu N, Onsun N.
Imiquimod 5% Cream as Adjuvant Therapy in BCC Treatment Located at High-Risk Regions. J Cutan Med Surg. 2020 Jun 19
- Guder S, Kelahmetoglu O.
Solitary cutaneous leiomyoma mimicking leishmaniasis. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul 10
- Mehdizade T., Kelahmetoğlu O. , Gürkan V. , Çetin G. , Güneren E.
Early Suspicion of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia for Successful Free Flap Salvage: Reports of Two Cases. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, 2020.
- Yeniocak A. , Kelahmetoğlu O. , Özkan M., Temel M., Güneren E.
A Basic Algorithmic Surgical Approach for Nicolau Syndrome. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2020:13,154-159
- Yildiz K, Gorgulu T, Yesiloglu N, Kelahmetoglu O, Camli MF, Canter HI.
Hybrid reconstruction of distal nasal defects. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Jan;34(1):e14734
- Kelahmetoglu, O., Camli, M.F., Unal, M. et al. Simplifying Free Nipple Graft Mammoplasty in Postmenopausal Obese Patients using Inferior Dermaglandular Flap. Indian J Surg (2021).
- Durgun U, Sonmez Ergun S, Gayretli O, Kelahmetoglu O, Camli M.F. Anatomical Landmarks of the Beard Region, Dermatologic Surgery: August 10, 2021.
Invited Speeches, Panel Participations and Training Tasks
- Kelahmetoglu, O. “ Ischemia Establishment in the Experimental PerforateegFlap Model, Challenges.” 6th National Congress of ReconstructiveMicrosurgery Society, Antalya, 24-27 April 2014
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Personal Experiences in Breast Reduction.” Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery, Samsun, 15-16 May 2015
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Theoretical and Practical Trainer” 26. Basic Microsurgery Course, Istanbul, 23-27 February 2016.
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Chairman” Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Symposium, Istanbul, 2 April 2016.
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Simple Concept To Cover Pressure Sores: Wound Edge Based Propeller Perforator Flap.” 13th EFSM Congress (European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery), Antalya, 21-24 Nisan 2016.
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Theoretical and Practical Trainer” 27. Basic Microsurgery Course, Istanbul, 04-08 October 2016.
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Simple Concept To Cover Pressure Sores: Wound Edge Based Propeller Perforator Flap” WSRM 2017 (9th Congress of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery), Seul/ G.Kore, 14-17 Haziran 2017
- Kelahmetoglu O. ” Combination Use of Inferior pedicle and Wuringer Horizontal Septum in Women with Breast Hypertrophy to Increase Viability of the Nipple-Aerola Complex (NAK). Aesthetic-Plastic Surgery Association National Congress, Istanbul. 3-14 January 2018
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Autologous Breast Reconstruction” and “Orthoplastic Surgery” 4th Congress of APFSRM (Asia Pacific Federation of Societies For Reconstructive Microsurgery. Antalya, 09-13 Mayıs 2018
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Reconstruction of Pressure Sores” 13th National Wound Congress Antalya/Turkey, Aralık 2018
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Long Bone Reconstruction with Vascularised Fibular Flap” 18th Euroasian Congress of Surgeons. Baku/ Azerbaijan. Eylül, 2019
- Kelahmetoglu O. “ Surgical Treatment of HS Disease with Current Guidelines ” Chair of Inflammatory Diseases, TRNC, December 2019
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Dermatology-Surgical Cooperation in the Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa” Online Meeting. October 2020
- Kelahmetoglu O. “Perforator Selection for DIEP Flap” 42nd Turkish Plastic Surgery Association National Congress, October 2020
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Contact Dr. Osman Kelahmetoglu
- Abdi İpekçi Caddesi No: 61 Reassürans Han 2, Kat: 5 Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
- +905333517637
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