BILLUR SEZGIN, M.D. Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hosp. Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. billursezgin@hotmail.com 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 10.02.1983 Birthplace: Ankara, TURKEY Nationality: Turkish Profession: Medical Doctor CURRICULUM VITAE Field of Specialty: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Spoken Languages: Turkish (mother-tongue) English (excellent, fluent) French (pre-intermediate) Marital Status: Single Current Academic Position: Specialist (2013 - present) Address: Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, 1st floor Cat yolu, Erzurum, 25070 TURKEY 2. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS A. EDUCATION 2006 2013 Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Gazi University Medical School Hospital, Ankara, TURKEY 2000 2006 Medical School Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, TURKEY 1997 2000 High School Ozel Bilkent High School, Ankara, TURKEY McLean High School, Mclean, Virginia, USA 1995 1997 Middle School Longfellow Middle School, Mclean, Virginia, USA
B. ACADEMIC HONORS 2006 Valedictorian of Ankara University School of Medicine (graduated with the highest degree in the class of 2006, with a GPA of 96.83%) 2000 Salutatorian of Ozel Bilkent High School (graduated with the second highest degree in the class of 2000) 1998 National Junior Honor Society (Mclean High School, Virginia, USA) C. CERTIFICATES 1. EBOPRAS Step 1 (European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) November 2013 (pass) 2. USMLE Step 1 (United States Medical License Examination Fundamental Science) March 2011 (pass with an average of 86) 3. USMLE Step 2 CK (United States Medical License Examination Clinical Knowledge) Haziran 2012 (80 ortalama ile "pass") 4. USMLE Step 2 CS (United States Medical License Examination Clinical Skills) April 2010 (pass) D. MEMBERSHIPS 1. Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Full Member 2013 - present 2. International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) Full Member 2013 - present 3. Ankara Medical Association Past Member 2009-2013 3. PUBLICATIONS A. INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS 1. SEZGİN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B, Peker T. Improving Fat Graft Survival Through Preconditioning Of The Recipient Site With Microneedling. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. (accepted for publication)
2. SEZGİN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Guney K, Tuncer S, Cenetoglu S. The Effect Of Microneedle Thickness On Pain During Minimally Invasive Procedures Regarding The Face: A Clinical Study. Aesthet Surg J (accepted for publication) 3. Kucuker I, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Ayhan S. Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Meningomyelocele Defect. Indian J Plast Surg (accepted for publication) 4. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Kucuker I, Kaya B, Ayhan S. Reconstruction of the left thumb with a second toe transfer in a musician's hand. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2013 July (epub ahead of print) 5. Bulam H, Sencan A, Bozkirli B, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S. Giant acquired fibrokeratoma of the thumb: Case report and review. Hand epub ahead of print: Nov 2013 6. Ozmen S, Sencan A, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Yuksel O. A recipient vessel modification in vaginal reconstruction with free jejunal flap. Microsurg 2013; 33(6): 503-504. 7. Ozmen S, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Kucuker I, Atabay K. Would you be a face transplant donor? A survey of the Turkish population about face allotransplantation. Ann Plast Surg2013; 71(2): 23-237. 8. Eryilmaz T, Ozmen S, Cukurluoglu O, SEZGIN B. External Mustarde suture technique in otoplasty revisited: A report of 82 cases. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2013; 47(7): 324-327. 9. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F, Bulam H, SEZGIN B, Ozmen S. The Impact of Breast Reduction Surgery on the Vertebral Column. Ann Plast Surg. 2013; 70(6):639-42 10. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Demirtas Y, Yavuzer R. The impact of the menstrual cycle on intra-operative and postoperative bleeding in abdominoplasty patients. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012; 65(12):e338-43 11. Findikcioglu K, SEZGIN B, Kaya B, Ozkose Z, Ayhan S. The effect of regional block over pain levels during vacuum-assisted wound closure. Int Wound J. 2012 12. SEZGIN B, Ayhan S, Tuncer S, Sencan A, Aral M. Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach for an underestimated situation. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2012; 28(8): 515-20. 13. SEZGİN B, Findikcioglu K, Kaya B, Sibar S, Yavuzer R. Mirror Mirror on the Wall: A Study of Women's Perception of Facial Features as They Age. Aesthet Surg J. 2012; 32(4):421-5. 14. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B. Compression neuropathy caused by an unusual lesion: Nevus lipomatosus cutaneus superficialis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011; 127(3):72-4. 15. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S. Use of a lighted reading magnifier for cavity photographing. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010; 125(4):159
16. Uygur S, Cukurluoglu O, Ozmen S, Guclu TH, SEZGIN B. Resorbable mesh plate in the treatment of blow-out fracture might cause gaze restriction. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Jan;20(1):71-2 17. Ergun I, Keven K, Canbakan B, Ekmekci Y, SEZGIN B, Nergizoglu G, Ates K, Karatan O. Acute renal infarction in a heavy smoker. Int Urol Nephrol. 2007;39(3):951-4. B. NATIONAL JOURNALS 1. Bulam H, SEZGİN B, Güney K, Fındıkçıoğlu K. Otolog dermal greft ile posttravmatik nazal kemik deformitesinin onarımı: olgu sunumu ve literatürün gözden geçirilmesi. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif Ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2014 Cilt:22, Sayı:1 2. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGİN B, Ozmen S, Cenetoglu S. Mezoterapi: İğnenin ucundaki mucize mi, şişirilmiş balon mu? Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif Ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2013 Cilt:21, Sayı:2 3. SEZGİN B, Kemal Fındıkçıoğlu, Serhat Sibar, İsmail Barut, Sühan Ayhan, Osman Latifoğlu. Geçmişten Günümüze Klinikte Meme Küçültme: Geriye Dönük Kesitsel Bir Bakiş. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif Ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2012 Cilt:20, Sayı:2 4. SEZGİN B, Yavuzer R, Aksakal FN. A good night's sleep with a pretty nose? Gazi Med J. 23: 59-64. 5. Cukurluoglu O, SEZGİN B, Ozmen S. Using pencil in marking osteotomy lines. Türk Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Dergisi. 2008 Cilt:16, sayı:2 D. CHAPTERS IN INTERNATIONAL BOOKS 1. Breast Reconstruction. Melvin A. Shiffman (Editor). Chapter: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach for an underestimated situation. Billur Sezgin. Springer (within the writing process) C. BOOK CHAPTER TRANSLATIONS 1. Publishing And Presenting Clinical Research. Browner - Özmen. Chapter 7: Figures. Dr. Billur Sezgin. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2013. 2. Mastering Rhinoplasty (Turkish translation). Daniel Ozmen. Chapter 10: Secondary Rhinoplasty. Dr. Kenan Atabay, Dr. Billur Sezgin. Springer, Gunes Tip Kitabevleri, 2012.
4. PARTICIPATED MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS A. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS 1. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY 2. 24th Annual EURAPS Meeting, 23-25 May 2013, Antalya, TURKEY 3. 2nd Annual EURAPS Research Council, 22-23 May, 2013, Antalya, TURKEY 4. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE 5. 4th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course, 16-19 June 2012, Istanbul, TURKEY 6. 2012 ASRM Annual Meeting. January 14-17, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 7. 22nd Annual EURAPS Meeting, 2-4 June, 2011, Mykonos, Greece. 8. 13th International Course of Perforator Flaps, October 27-30, 2010, Mexico City, Mexico. 9. The Aesthetic Meeting 2010. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 22-27 April 2010, Washington D.C., USA. 10. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13 February, 2008, Melbourne, Australia B. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL MEETINGS 1. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey 2. Winter Symposium of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Society 2013, 18-21 March, 2013, Bolu, Turkey 3. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey 4. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey 5. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 13-16 March, 2011, Bursa, Turkey 6. Winter Symposium of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Society Turkey, 15-16 January, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey
7. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-18 March, 2010, Bolu, Turkey 8. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey 9. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 12-15 March, 2009, Kars, Turkey 10. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey 11. 2nd Clinical Vascular Biology Congress, 26-30 April, 2006, Antalya, Turkey 12. Nuclear Medicine Symposium: Positron Emission Tomography, April 30- May 3, 2005, Ankara, Turkey C. PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS 1. 8th Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (BAPRAS), 5-8 September 2013, Budva, MONTENEGRO (Oral panel presentation: Reflections and aftermath of the media's effect regarding Turkish face transplants. Sibar S, SEZGİN B, Bulam H, Ozmen S, Findikcioglu K) 2. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY (Oral presentation:: OP-165 Improving fat graft survival through preconditioning of the recipient site with microneedling. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B) 3. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY (Oral presentation: OP-171 The inhibitory effect of platelet rich plasma on Botulinum toxin type-a induced skeletal muscle paralysis: An experimental study in rabbits. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGIN B, Zinnuroglu M, Konac E, Varol N, Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S) 4. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY (Oral presentation: OP-121 Changes in society's perspective towards face transplantation after the procedures that were carried out in our country. Guney K, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S) 5. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY (Poster presentation: PP-108 Anterior abdominal wall mass in abdominoplasty case: endometriosis. Bulam H, Tatar S, SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Latifoglu O) 6. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY (Poster presentation: PP-112 Poor prognosis of neglected
squamous cell carcinoma of scalp. Bulam H, Polat O, Findikcioglu K, SEZGIN B, Celebi C) 7. 48th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul, TURKEY (Poster presentation: PP-164 Preparing standardized pouches in experimental studies using the button technique. SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S, Celebi C) 8. 2nd Annual EURAPS Research Council, 22-23 May, 2013, Antalya, TURKEY (Oral presentation: Improving fat graft survival through preconditioning of the recipient site with microneedling. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B) 9. 2nd Annual EURAPS Research Council, 22-23 May, 2013, Antalya, TURKEY (Oral presentation: The inhibitory effect of platelet rich plasma on Botulinum toxin type-a induced skeletal muscle paralysis: An experimental study in rabbits. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGIN B, Zinnuroglu M, Konac E, Varol N, Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S) 10. The Aesthetic Meeting 2013. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 13-15 April 2013, New York, USA. (Poster presentation: The effect of eyebrow shape and height on facial expression. Guney K, SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Tuncer S, Ozmen S) 11. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE (Aesthetic Face panel: The effect of microneedle thickness on pain during minimal invasive procedures regarding the face: A clinical study. SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Guney K, Tuncer S, Cenetoglu S) 12. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE (Aesthetic Various panel: What do men want? Ozel B, SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Barut I, Latifoglu O, Celebi C) 13. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE (Breast Reconstruction paneli: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach to an underestimated situation. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM, Tuncer S, Ayhan S) 14. 17th IPRAS World Congress, 24 February - 1 March 2013, Santiago, CHILE (Breast Reconstruction paneli: The aesthetic evaluation of breast reconstruction from the patients' point of view. SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Guney K, Ayhan S) 15. 2012 ASRM (American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery) Annual Meeting, January 14-17, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (Breast reconstruction panel: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach to an underestimated situation. Ayhan S, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Sencan A, Aral AM) 16. 22nd Annual EURAPS Meeting, 2-4 June, 2011, Mykonos, Greece. (Breast panel: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: an algorithmic approach to an underestimated situation. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM, Tuncer S, Ayhan S)
17. 13th International Course of Perforator Flaps, October 27-30, 2010, Mexico City, Mexico. (Free paper panel: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: our approach and experience with 50 consecutive patients. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM, Tuncer S, Ayhan S) 18. The Aesthetic Meeting 2010. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 22-27 April 2010, Washington D.C., USA (Panel Paper: A good night s sleep with a pretty nose. SEZGIN B, Yavuzer R, Aksakal FN) 19. 9th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery, 12-14 June, 2008, Turku, Finland (Panel Paper: Reconstruction of various soft tissue defects using pedicled perforator flaps. Tuncer S, Ayhan S, Çukurluoglu O, Ak B, SEZGIN B. Abstract no: 117) 20. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13 Febraury 2008, Melbourne, Australia ( E-paper: Reinforcement of subcuticular continuous suture closure with surgical adhesive strips and gum mastic: is there any additional strength provided? SEZGIN B, Yavuzer R, Kelly C, Durrani N, Mittal V, Jackson IT, ReMine SM. Abstract no:893) 21. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13 Febraury 2008, Melbourne, Australia ( E-paper: Anatomical and technical details of subfascial plane breast augmentation. Yavuzer R, SEZGIN B, Latifoglu O, Cenetoglu S. Abstract no: 890) D. PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS IN NATIONAL MEETINGS 1. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Oral presentation for the specialist presentation competition: Improving fat graft survival through preconditioning of the recipient site with microneedling. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B, Peker T) 2. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Oral presentation and 2nd prize winner for residents' presentation competition for experimental studies: The inhibitory effect of platelet rich plasma on Botulinum toxin type-a induced skeletal muscle paralysis: An experimental study in rabbits. Bulam H, Ayhan S, SEZGIN B, Zinnuroglu M, Konac E, Varol N, Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S) 3. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Oral presentation: Disulfiram implantation for the treatment of alcoholism: clinical experiences from the plastic surgeon s point of view. Şibar S, SEZGİN B, Bulam H, Guney K, Findikcioglu K, Tuncer S) 4. 35th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 28-31 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey (Poster presentation:a rare case presenting to the plastic surgeon: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. SEZGİN B, Bozkirli B, Isleyen N)
5. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: : The effect of microneedle thickness on pain during minimal invasive procedures regarding the face: A clinical study. SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bulam H, Guney K, Tuncer S, Cenetoglu S) 6. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Mirror Mirror on the Wall: A Study of Women's Perception of Facial Features as They Age. SEZGİN B, Findikcioglu K, Kaya B, Sibar S, Yavuzer R) 7. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Reflections and aftermath of the media's effects regarding Turkish face transplants. SEZGIN B, Sibar S, Sarybaeva A, Ozel B, Bulam H, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S) 8. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation:what do men want regarding body contouring? Ozel B, SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Barut I, Latifoglu O, Celebi C) 9. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Changes in society's perspective towards face transplantation after the procedures that were carried out in our country. Guney K, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S) 10. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: The reconstruction of orbital floor fractures using bovine cortical bone matrix: presentation of 17 cases. Ozel B, Fındıkçıoğlu K, Güney K, Barut İ, SEZGIN B, Ozmen S) 11. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: The preffered appearance of the plastic surgeon. Hurkal Ö, Bulam H, Tatar S, SEZGIN B, Fındıkçıoğlu K) 12. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Preparing standardized pounches in experimental studies using the button technique. SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S, Celebi C) 13. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Reconstruction of omphalocele defects with rotation flaps and aaloplastic materials. Sibar S, SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Tuncer S) 14. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: A
practical technique for cautery sterilization in experimental studies. Barut I, Sarybaeva A, SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Özel B, Ayhan S) 15. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Poor prognosis of neglected squamous cell carcinoma of scalp. Bulam H, Findikcioglu K, SEZGIN B, Celebi C) 16. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Paraspinal elastofibroma of a 14-month child - the youngest case. Bulam H, Sibar S, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Latifoglu O) 17. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Epidermodisplasia Verruformis: Human Papillomaviruus and Skin Cancer. Bulam H, Guney K, SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S) 18. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Nonadhesive dressing techniques in Epidermolizis Bullosa patients. SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Sarybaeva A, Tuncer S, Latifoglu O) 19. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Giant fibrokeratoma of the left thumb: a case report. Bulam H, Sencan A, Ak B, SEZGIN B, Tuncer S) 20. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Posttraumatic nasal deformity reconstruction with autologous dermal graft. Bulam H, SEZGIN B, Guney K, Fındıkçıoğlu K, Çenetoğlu S) 21. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: The use of bovine pericardium for sling operations in a congenital pitosis case. Tatar S, SEZGIN B, Barut İ, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S) 22. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Renal toxicity due to colistin administration in plastic surgery patients. Hurkal O, Bulam H, SEZGIN B, Polat O, Ozmen S) 23. 34th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 31 October-4 November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Reconstruction of a soft tissue defect over the lateral epicondyl with a Posterior Radial Collateral Artery Propellar Flap. Bulam H, Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Ayhan S) 24. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: The evaluation
of tissue sufficiency regarding the transverse myocutaneous gracilis flap for breast reconstruction in thin patients. SEZGIN B, Tuncer S, Guney K, Sarybaeva A, Findikcioglu K, Ayhan S) 25. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation and 1st prize winner of the specialist presentation competition: The effect of the menstrual cycle on intraoperative and postoperative bleeding in abdominoplasty patients. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Demirtas Y, Yavuzer R) 26. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: The impact of breast reduction surgery on the vertebral column. Findikcioglu K, Findikcioglu F, SEZGIN B, Bulam H, Ozmen S) 27. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: Am I happy with my body? Guney K, SEZGIN B, Ozel B, Bayramli G, Ozmen S) 28. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Oral presentation: Breast reduction surgery in the clinic: a retrospective glance at the past. SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Sibar S, Barut I, Ayhan S, Latifoglu O) 29. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: The use of Neoderm in a full thickness scalp defect accompanied by cranial defect: A conservative approach to a complicated Adams-Oliver syndrome case. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Ozel B, Barut I, Sibar S, Sarybaeva A, Ozmen S) 30. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation:an easy and effective hand stabilization technique in cleft lip and palate patients: diaper dressing. Ozel B, Kaya B, SEZGIN B, Sibar S, Bayramli G, Ozmen S) 31. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: A minimal invasive approach to anterior wall frontal sinus fractures. SEZGIN B, Tatar S, Bayramli G, Findikcioglu K, Latifoglu O, Ozmen S) 32. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: White areola: depigmentation after tattooing in a vitiligo patient. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Tatar S, Ayhan S) 33. 33rd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 14-18 September, 2011, İzmir, Turkey ( Poster presentation: minimal incision approach to glandular gynecomastia. SEZGIN B, Bayramli G, Ozel B, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S)
34. Plastic surgery special joint meeting, co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic and Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 20-21 May, 2011, Konya, Turkey ( Poster presentation: Use of a lighted reading magnifier for cavity photographing. SEZGIN B, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S) 35. Plastic surgery special joint meeting, co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic and Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 20-21 May, 2011, Konya, Turkey ( Poster presentation: The aesthetic evaluation of breast reconstruction from the patients point of view. Tuncer S, SEZGIN B, Guney K, Aksakal N, Ayhan S) 36. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Oral presentation: Hypercoagulability in microvascular breast reconstruction: our approach and experience with 50 consecutive patients. SEZGIN B, Sencan A, Aral AM, Tuncer S, Ayhan S) 37. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: Cavity photographing using a lighted reading magnifier. SEZGIN B, Ozmen S) 38. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: The utilization of first toe pulpa-nail matrix free flap in the reconstruction of right hand thumb tip amputation. Tuncer S, Kaya B, Saribaeva A, SEZGIN B, Ayhan S) 39. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: Radiofrequency in rhinophima treatment, a case report. Aral M, Sencan A, SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Atabay K) 40. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: A recipient vessel modification in vaginal reconstruction using a free jejunum flap. Ozmen S, Yuksel O, Sencan A, SEZGIN B, Barut I.) 41. 32nd Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 September, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey (Poster presentation: Excision of an AVM from the nasal dorsum, a case report. Sencan A, Aral M, SEZGIN B, Ozmen S) 42. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-18 March, 2010, Bolu, Turkey (Oral presentation: Mirror mirror on the wall: a study on women s perspective on aging. SEZGİN B, Kaya B, Sibar S, Yavuzer R) 43. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Oral presentation: A good night s sleep with a pretty nose. SEZGİN B, Yavuzer R, Aksakal FN) 44. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Oral presentation: Patient evaluation
of the cosmetic outcomes of breast reconstruction. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Guney K, Aksakal FN, Ayhan S) 45. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Poster: Left hand thumb reconstruction with second toe transfer in a musician s hand. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Kucuker I, Kaya B, Ayhan S.) 46. 31st Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-21 October, 2009, Adana, Turkey (Poster: Determining the effects of sodium bicarbonate-added local anesthesia on the postoperative pain of rhinoplasty patients. Eryilmaz T, Sencan A, Camgoz N, SEZGİN B, Yavuzer R.) 47. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 12-15 March, 2009, Kars, Turkey (Oral Presentation: Subfacial Breast Augmentation. SEZGİN B, Demir H.Yucel, Yavuzer R. Presentation no: 5) 48. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Comparison of allogenic bone, resorbable mesh and porous polyethylene in the reconstruction of orbital floor fractures. Uygur S, SEZGİN B, Tuncer S, Ozmen S, Yavuzer R, Latifoglu O. S-098) 49. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation:minor secondary adjustments for ideal aesthetic results in autogenous breast reconstruction. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Ayhan S. S-071) 50. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Full facial fat grafting in patients with idiopathic symmetric facial lipoatrophy. Tuncer S, Kucukoduk I, Guclu TH, SEZGİN B, Cenetoglu S. S-096) 51. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Practical applications in the dermabrasion of extremities. SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Kaya B, Guney K, Tuncer S, Latifoglu O. P-087) 52. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: The closure of a myelomeningocele defect with the superior gluteal artery perforator flap in an infant. Kucukoduk I, SEZGİN B, Aral M, Uygur S, Tuncer S, Ayhan S. P-097) 53. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Nevus lipomatosis cutaneous superficialis: A rare skin tumor. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Yilmaz G, Kucukoduk I, Cenetoglu S, Uluoglu O. P-090) 54. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Adjusting columellar height
with a modification to costal cartilage grafting in a case of Binder syndrome. Uygur S, SEZGİN B, Aral M, Kucukoduk I, Ozmen S. P-023) 55. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Lower extremity macrodactyly treatment: reduction or ray amputation? Guclu TH, SEZGİN B, Ozel B, Aral M, Tuncer S, Ayhan S. P-151) 56. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Splinting with k-wire and reconstruction plates after pseudosyndactyly release in epidermolysis bulloza. Kaya B, Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Latifoglu O. P-088) 57. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Alloderm in the treatment of Frey syndrome. Uygur S, Kaya B, Bulam H, SEZGİN B, Ozmen S. P-021) 58. 30th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-19 October, 2008, Antalya, Turkey (Poster: Gaze restriction caused by fibrotic bands after treatment of blow-out fracture with resorbable mesh plate. Uygur S, Cukurluoglu O, Ozmen S, Guclu TH, SEZGİN B. P-018) 59. 11th Congress of the Turkish Society of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery (Turkhand), 16-19 May 2008, Izmir, Turkey (Poster: Masson s Hemangioma: a rare skin tumor of the hand. Tuncer S, SEZGİN B, Kucukoduk I, Ozgun G, Latifoglu O) 60. 3rd National Meeting of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Istanbul, Turkey, 2007. (Soft tissue reconstruction with pedicled perforator flaps. Tuncer S, Ayhan S, Çukurluoğlu O, Ak B, SEZGİN B.) 61. 29th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-20 October 2007, Eskisehir, Turkey (Poster: Intraoperative use of long damp gauze tampon in septorinoplasty. Ozmen S, Uygur S, Guclu TH, SEZGİN B) 62. 29th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 17-20 October 2007, Eskisehir, Turkey (Poster: Using pencil to mark osteotomy lines. Cukurluoglu O, SEZGİN B, Eryılmaz T, Ozmen S) 63. 11th Congress and Course on Aesthetic surgery of the Face. Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Society, 18-20 June 2007, Istanbul, Turkey (Poster: Subfascial breast augmentation, anatomical and technical considerations. Demir HY, Sezgin B, Yavuzer R, Cenetoglu S) 5. PARTICIPATED COURSES 1. Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, All aspects of fat grafting. 21 September 2012, Istanbul, TURKEY. 2. 4th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course, 16-19 June 2012, Istanbul, TURKEY
3. Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 5th Rinoplasty Course. Gazi University Hospital Conference Hall, 10-12 May 2012, Ankara, TURKEY 4. 5th Plastok: Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, School for Residents. 14-21 April, 2012, Antalya, TURKEY. 5. 8th Microsurgery Principles Course. Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 5-9 July, 2011. İzmir, TURKEY. 6. AOCMF Maxillofacial Surgery Principles Course. 11-13 February, 2011, Istanbul, TURKEY 7. 8th GUDAM Laboratory Animals Practice and Ethics Course. 22-30 November, 2010, Ankara, TURKEY. 8. 13th International Course of Perforator Flaps, Cadaver Dissection Course. October 27-30, 2010, Mexico City, MEXICO. 9. Second Rhinoplasty Course of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, April 24-26, 2009, Ankara, TURKEY 10. Cadavre Workshop: Facial Muscles and Botulinum Toxin Type A Melbourne University Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. 19th Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 10-13 Febraury, 2008, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA 6. RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. Specialist Thesis The effect of preoperative microporation of the recipient site on fat graft survival. Thesis No: 319353, December 2012 SEZGIN B, Ozmen S, Bulam H, Omeroglu S, Yuksel S, Cayci B 7. VOLUNTEER WORK & ACTIVITIES 1. Winter Symposium of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 15-18 March, 2010, Kartalkaya Bolu, Turkey. Member of the Organization Comittee, served as the Residents Coordinator. 2. CNN Turk Gundemin Rengi Live Television Program, guest speaker September 17, 2009. 3. TR-AID Turkish Plastic Surgery Aid Mission, Project: Nigeria. May 31-June 16, 2009, Abuja, Nigeria. Served as the Project Coordinator. 4. Ankara University School of Medicine 2006 Yearbook Comittee, Editor-in-Chief
5. Ankara University School of Medicine 2006 Graduation Comittee Member 6. Channel A Profesyonel Yaşam Television Program April 2006: Medical Schools and Studying Medicine. Guest speaker of the program. 7. DMEDD Annual Charity Bazaar: Raising Funds For Orphans Four consecutive years of volunteer work at the annual charity bazaar (2001-2002-2003-2004) 8. Ankara University School of Medicine Student Council 2002-2003, Representative of 3rd year medical students 9. Senior Class President of Ozel Bilkent High School, 1999-2000 8. INTERESTS I enjoy reading, swimming and tennis, cinema, playing the violin and piano as well as listening to music. I try my best to take time to travel to new places every year and experience new sights, culture and cuisine.