Dr. Tuğçe Şimşek

Specialisation: Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat), Head and Neck Surgery, with a focus on Facial Aesthetic Surgery

Academic Title: Associate Professor (Doçent), since 2022

Years of Experience: 10+ years as an ENT specialist, since 2015

Languages: Turkish, English

Current Practice: Private practice, Abdi İpekçi Caddesi, Azer İş Hanı, No:40 Kat:5, Şişli, Istanbul

Affiliation: Independent partner surgeon working with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services under a coordination agreement for international patients

About Doç. Dr. Tuğçe Şimşek

Doç. Dr. Tuğçe Şimşek is an Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery specialist and Associate Professor with a clinical focus on rhinoplasty (aesthetic and functional nose surgery), revision rhinoplasty, and the medical and surgical management of facial aesthetic concerns.

She completed her medical degree at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine and her ENT specialty training at Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (2011 to 2015). During her residency, she served as a Research Assistant at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, in the United States (2014). After completing her compulsory state service in Şanlıurfa, she joined the academic staff of Amasya University Faculty of Medicine as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, where she worked from 2016 to 2022. In 2022, she earned the Associate Professor (Doçent) title.

She currently practises at her independent private clinic in Şişli, Istanbul, and is recognised by her patients for a meticulous, individualised approach combining functional ENT expertise with an aesthetic eye for natural, harmonious facial outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

Rhinoplasty and Nasal Surgery

Rhinoplasty, open, closed, ultrasonic (piezo), and ethnic techniques
Revision rhinoplasty
Septoplasty
Septorhinoplasty (combined functional and aesthetic nose surgery)
Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
Nasal valve surgery

Facial Aesthetic Procedures

Eyelid aesthetic procedures (blepharoplasty)
Hollywood Cheek
Endoscopic and direct brow lift
Chin and jaw aesthetic procedures (mentoplasty)
Facial fat injection
Face lift surgeries

Other ENT Procedures

Ear surgery and otoplasty
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Radiofrequency applications

Non-Surgical Medical Applications

Botox
Dermal fillers

Education and Training

Medical Degree

Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine (graduated 2009)

ENT Specialty Training

Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (2011 to 2015)

International Research Experience

Research Assistant, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, USA (2014)

Compulsory State Service

Şanlıurfa (20 months)

Academic Career

Research Assistant, Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology (2010 to 2015)
Research Assistant, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (2014)
Assistant Professor (Dr. Öğr. Üyesi), Amasya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology (2016 to 2022)
Associate Professor (Doçent) title earned in 2022
Independent private practice, Şişli, Istanbul (current)

Scientific Contributions

Doç. Dr. Şimşek has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications in international ENT and craniofacial surgery journals, with research interests across rhinoplasty outcomes, postoperative care innovation, biomechanical analysis of maxillofacial fractures, and functional nasal and sinus surgery.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

Şimşek T, Erdoğan MM, Özçetinkaya Erdoğan S, et al. Assessment of functional and aesthetic outcomes in septorhinoplasty. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2020;278(4):1089, 1097. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06387-9
Erdoğan MM, Şimşek T, Uğur L, Kazaz H, Seyhan S, Gök Ü. The Effect of 3D-Printed Custom External Nasal Splint on Edema and Ecchymosis After Rhinoplasty. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2021.02.027
Şimşek T, Erdoğan MM, Uğur L, Kazaz H, Tezcan E, Seyhan S. New design titanium miniplate in mandibular angle fracture treatment: a biomechanical study. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 2021;43(1):1, 6. DOI: 10.1007/s40430-020-02722-7
Şimşek T, Coskun Musaoglu I, Uluat A. The effect of lidocaine and tramadol in nasal packs on pain after septoplasty. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2019;276(6):1663, 1669. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05306-x
Apuhan T, Yıldırım YS, Şimşek T, et al. Concha bullosa surgery and the distribution of human olfactory neuroepithelium. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2013;270(3):953, 957. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-012-2173-6

Professional Memberships

Facial Plastic Surgery Association (since 2015)

Current Practice

Private Practice, Abdi İpekçi Caddesi, Azer İş Hanı, No:40 Kat:5, İç Kapı No:14, 34370 Şişli, Istanbul

Phone: +90 532 290 86 28

Email: info@docdrtugcesimsek.com

Website: docdrtugcesimsek.com

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 18:00

Partnership with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services

Doç. Dr. Tuğçe Şimşek 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 Doç. Dr. Şimşek at her independent private clinic in Şişli, Istanbul. All consultations, surgical procedures, and clinical decisions are carried out independently by Doç. Dr. Şimşek at her own clinical setting.

International patients benefit from clear communication in English and from full coordination support throughout their treatment journey in Istanbul.

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