Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güncel Öztürk is a European Board distinguished plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon based in Istanbul, known for his expertise in rhinoplasty, facial aesthetics, and advanced hair transplantation techniques. With more than two decades of medical experience, he has become one of Turkey’s most respected names in aesthetic surgery, blending scientific precision with an artist’s eye.
Dr. Öztürk completed his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, where he graduated top of his class and ranked first nationwide in the Turkish Medical Specialization Exam (TUS).
His pursuit of excellence led him to international training at Yale University (USA) under Prof. John A. Persing, and later at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, focusing on rhinoplasty and breast aesthetics.
Recognized across Europe, he holds the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) certification and became an Associate Professor in 2024. As the founder of Dr. Go Clinic, Dr. Go Smile, and HairNeva, he continues to redefine modern aesthetic standards with a meticulous, patient-centric approach.
What sets Dr. Öztürk apart is his foundation in the fine arts, growing up as the son of a sculptor, he brings a natural sense of proportion and form to every procedure. His extensive research and more than 25 published international papers have contributed significantly to innovation in preservation rhinoplasty and facial surgery techniques.
Today, Dr. Öztürk consults and operates from his private clinic in Nişantaşı, Istanbul, offering a refined balance of artistry, medical precision, and compassionate care to patients from around the world.
His background
You might assume that an elite plastic surgeon focuses only on anatomy, but in Dr. Güncel Öztürk’s case, art came first. Born in 1979 in Istanbul, his father was a sculptor. Growing up surrounded by clay and chisels, Güncel found his own way into sculpture and painting, and those early years shaped how he sees the human face and form today.
In 2003 he graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, and on the same year he ranked first in the Specialized Medical Examination (TUS), earning a spot in the Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery department of the same institution. (Yes, he was that driven.)
Seeing a surgeon who studied at Yale University Hospital (2006) under Dr. John A. Persing and at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital (2007) for rhinoplasty and breast aesthetics, that it’s rare.
Dr. Öztürk did exactly that. He immersed himself not just in Turkey’s best programmes, but in global training where sculpting the face is a kind of art. That dual path, medicine + art shapes everything his clinic does today.
Credentials you can check
- European Board of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) Step I (Brussels, 2010) and Step II (Marseille, 2011)
- Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Qualification Certificate, 2010
- Associate Professorship awarded in 2024
- Member of: ASPS, EBOPRAS, ISAPS, EPCD, TPCD
What his patients say
“Dr. Öztürk’s approach felt different. He sketched my hairline like a sculptor would, then his team executed it precisely.”
That quote mirrors a number of feedbacks we’ve seen during our Istanbeautiful visits. Patients consistently describe his work as both medical and artistic: natural results that don’t look “done.”
His specialties and methods
At his clinics including Dr. Go Clinic, Dr. Go Smile and HairNeva, Dr. Öztürk focuses on high-end facial and hair aesthetics. For hair transplant patients, his principles shine through: careful donor planning, customized hairline design, and detailed after-care protocol. He applies the same artful eye to each graft and the same ethical standpoint we value on Istanbeautiful.
Publications
Dr. Öztürk has published over 25 international papers since 2018. Topics range from “Push-Down Technique Without Osteotomy” to “Hybrid Preservation Rhinoplasty” and “Let-Down Techniques for Alar Base Reduction”. These aren’t abstract; they reflect real surgical innovation and evidence-based practice.
Location & contact
- Nisantasi, Abdi Ipekci Cad. No: 45 Kat:1 Apartment:1 – Istanbul 34367, Turkey
- Website: guncelozturk.com
With Dr. Öztürk, you’re choosing someone whose hands have studied form, function and outcome for decades.
Istanbeautiful team insight: “When you work with a surgeon who looks at your face like a canvas and your hairline like a horizon, the result isn’t just visible, it fits you.”