Independent Partner Surgeon
Op. Dr. Arda Akgün
Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Specialist
Istanbul, Turkey
- Specialisation
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- Experience
- 14+ years in medicine; 7+ years as a plastic surgery specialist
- Languages
- Turkish, English
- Practice
- Op. Dr. Arda Akgün Clinic, Şişli, Istanbul
About Op. Dr. Arda Akgün
Op. Dr. Arda Akgün is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialist with a clinical practice covering rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring, facial aesthetic surgery, and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. His approach combines the technical foundations of reconstructive and microsurgical training with an emphasis on natural, balanced aesthetic outcomes.
Born in Çankırı in 1987, he completed his medical degree at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine (graduating with distinction in 2011) and his Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialty training at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul (2013 to 2018), one of Istanbul’s high-volume teaching hospitals. During his residency he performed a wide range of microsurgical, reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, and contributed to peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Today, Op. Dr. Akgün practises at his own clinic in Şişli, Istanbul, where he treats both Turkish and international patients.
Areas of expertise
Op. Dr. Akgün’s practice spans facial, breast and body aesthetic surgery alongside non-surgical procedures:
- Rhinoplasty and nasal surgery
- Primary rhinoplasty (aesthetic and functional), revision (secondary) rhinoplasty, nasal tip surgery (tipplasty), septorhinoplasty, and non-surgical rhinoplasty.
- Breast aesthetic surgery
- Breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift (mastopexy), and gynecomastia (male breast reduction).
- Body aesthetic surgery
- Liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and body contouring.
- Facial aesthetic surgery
- Facelift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and otoplasty (ear aesthetic surgery).
- Non-surgical procedures
- Dermal filler injections and botulinum toxin (Botox) treatments.
Education and training
- Medical degree
- Başkent University, Faculty of Medicine (2005 to 2011), graduated with distinction.
- General practitioner
- Çankırı Orta District Hospital (2011 to 2013).
- Plastic surgery residency
- Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2013 to 2018).
- Specialist posts
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist at Yozgat City Hospital (2018 to 2020, compulsory state service), then private practice at his own Şişli clinic from 2020.
Scientific contributions
Op. Dr. Akgün has co-authored peer-reviewed scientific publications in plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgery. His published work covers advanced craniofacial trauma management, head and neck reconstructive flap surgery, hand surgery, and cleft lip and palate septorhinoplasty. Selected publications include work in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (2015) and Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia (2016 to 2017).
He has also actively participated in national and international plastic surgery courses and congresses, including the ISAPS Course and the International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course in Istanbul, advanced rhinoplasty courses, and national congresses of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association.
Related treatments coordinated by Luna
International patients see Op. Dr. Akgün for procedures including those below. Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services coordinates your travel while your surgeon makes every clinical decision.
Partnership with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services
Op. Dr. Arda Akgün is an independent partner surgeon affiliated with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services through a professional cooperation agreement. Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services is not a clinic, hospital or healthcare provider. It coordinates travel, accommodation, interpretation and logistical support for international patients who choose to be treated by Op. Dr. Akgün at his independent private clinic in Şişli, Istanbul. All consultations, surgical procedures and clinical decisions are carried out independently by Op. Dr. Akgün at his own clinical setting.
Op. Dr. Arda Akgün is an independent partner surgeon and is responsible for their own clinical decisions and treatment outcomes. Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services is a medical travel coordination company, not a clinic or healthcare provider, and does not perform procedures or guarantee results.
Verify credentials
- Official website: drardaakgun.com