Prof. Dr. Özgür Pilancı

Prof. Dr. Özgür Pilancı is a highly respected Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrah with over 15 years of clinical and surgical experience, specializing in advanced aesthetic and reconstructive procedures in İstanbul, Türkiye.

He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and completed his specialization in Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi -de İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, one of Turkey’s most prestigious academic medical institutions. His specialist training covered a broad spectrum of disciplines, including aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, and burn surgery.

After completing his specialization in 2006, Prof. Dr. Pilancı fulfilled his compulsory military service at Kasımpaşa Naval Hospital. He then continued his professional career at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital and later at Bağcılar Hospital, where he performed over 1,000 surgical procedures, managing both complex reconstructive cases and high-volume aesthetic surgeries.

Between 2006 and 2015, Prof. Dr. Pilancı carried out more than 1,000 plastic surgery operations across public and private hospitals. Alongside his clinical work, he has made notable academic contributions, with multiple scientific articles published in peer-reviewed national and international medical journals, reinforcing his evidence-based and academically grounded approach to surgery.

Today, Prof. Dr. Özgür Pilancı continues to perform plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeries with his own specialized medical team. At İstanbul'daki Vivid Klinik, he focuses on delivering natural-looking results, patient safety, and personalized surgical planning, making him a trusted choice for both local and international patients seeking high-quality aesthetic care in Turkey.

Prof. Dr. Özgür Pilancı

Key facts

• Born: 1976, Istanbul, Turkey
• Eğitim: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (M.D., 2000)
• Uzmanlık: İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2006)
• Academic title: Associate Professor (2015)
• Practice location: Ataköy, Istanbul

Education and Training

Pilancı completed his medical degree at Ankara University in 2000 and pursued specialty training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey’s leading medical institutions. He gained further experience in microsurgery under Gazi Yaşargil at the University of Zurich and trained in endoscopic facial procedures with Dr. L. Osvaldo Vascones at the University of Alabama. In 2016, he worked as a clinical fellow at Andarai Federal Hospital in Rio de Janeiro under Carlos Del Pino Roxo.

Career and Contributions

Before establishing his own clinic, Pilancı practiced at public institutions such as Okmeydanı and Bağcılar Training and Research Hospitals, completing more than 1,000 surgeries. His expertise spans reconstructive, microsurgical, hand, and aesthetic procedures. He became an associate professor in 2015 and continues to mentor plastic surgery residents.

Uzmanlıklar

His clinical focus includes facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast and body contouring, post–weight-loss reconstruction, and genital aesthetics. He is noted for performing “fox eyes” (bella eyes) surgeries, a technique that lifts the outer eye corners for a rejuvenated appearance.

Philosophy and Practice

Pilancı emphasizes empathy, ethical care, and artistry in medicine, viewing surgery as both a scientific and humanistic endeavor. Fluent in Turkish and English, he treats both local and international patients through his Istanbul-based private practice.