Overview
Op. Dr. Fatih Dağdelen is a leading and visionary surgeon in the field of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery with more than 30 years of experience in Turkey and in the international health tourism arena. Since 1993, he has performed more than 80 thousand successful operations and crowned his medical career not only with his surgical skills but also with his personalized approach and empathetic patient relations.
Dr. Fatih Dağdelen, who devotes his surgical career to making meaningful and lasting touches to the lives of his patients by combining his surgical career with high technical mastery and scientific innovations, acts with the philosophy of “Aesthetic surgery is not only about changing the appearance; it means restoring self-confidence and improving the quality of life by improving the quality of life”.
Education and Academic Achievements
Op. After completing his primary, secondary and high school education in his hometown Gaziantep, Dr. Fatih Dağdelen entered Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, one of the most prestigious medical schools in Turkey. As a result of the rigorous and comprehensive education he received here, he graduated in 1993 and earned the title of doctor. In the following years, he completed his specialization in aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery at Kayseri Erciyes University and officially obtained the title of specialist doctor in this field in 2003.
Dr. Dağdelen, who built his academic career on continuous innovation and development, closely followed the developments in his field by attending many international congresses and training programs in Turkey and abroad throughout his career. By regularly attending prestigious international events such as San Francisco Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas Rhinoplasty Conference, IMCAS, AMWC Monaco, he keeps his academic and practical knowledge up-to-date.
Professional Experience and Career Journey
Dr. Fatih Dağdelen started his professional career in Halfeti, Şanlıurfa in 1993, where he assumed the management of the health center and contributed to improving the quality of healthcare services in the region. He then served as the Emergency Service Director at Birecik State Hospital and made significant improvements in emergency health services.
In the early years of his aesthetic surgery career, Dr. Dağdelen worked at Kayseri Erciyes University, where he drew attention with his complex and innovative reconstructive operations. Later, Dr. Dağdelen returned to Istanbul, first at Medipol Hospital and then at Çengelköy Hospital, where he headed the plastic surgery clinics and focused on minimally invasive methods that increase patient satisfaction.
In 2004, Dr. Dağdelen started to offer innovative approaches in aesthetic surgery with Dora Clinic, which he founded, and became one of the most important names in this field in Turkey. In 2009, he established Dora Hospital, creating a more comprehensive, multidisciplinary health center. Today, Dora Hospital offers comprehensive and qualified health services to patients in areas such as general surgery, gynecology, dermatology, internal medicine, urology as well as plastic surgery.
