MD. Uğur Kaan Kalem
Plastic Surgery
EDUCATION
Plastic Surgery Residency
Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Türkiye (2018–2024)
Doctor of Medicine (English Programme)
Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye (2012–2018)
(High Honors Degree)
Associate Degree in Health Institutions Management
Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Türkiye (2014–2016)
(High Honors Degree)
High School Education
VKV Koç School, Istanbul, Türkiye (2009–2012)
Istanbul German High School (Deutsche Schule Istanbul), Istanbul, Türkiye (2008–2009)
EXPERIENCE
Plastic Surgery Specialist & Administrative Officer
Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kastamonu, Türkiye (03/2024 – present)
Resident Doctor
Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Türkiye (2018–2024)
General Practitioner
Babaeski State Hospital, Kırklareli, Türkiye (2018)
Medical Interpreter
Liv Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye (2013)
SPECIALIZATIONS
Aesthetic Surgery*
(Face–neck lift, facial rejuvenation, total body contouring, abdominoplasty, mammaplasty, gynecomastia, brachioplasty, thigh lift, upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, septorhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, labiaplasty, otoplasty, liposuction and fat grafting)
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery*
(Reconstruction of tendon/peripheral nerve/vascular injuries, minor and major replantations, congenital deformities such as syndactyly, polydactyly, hypoplastic thumb reconstruction; acquired deformities such as Dupuytren’s contracture, traumatic contractures, entrapment syndromes; excision and reconstruction of hand tumors)
Management of Maxillofacial Trauma*
(Mandibular fractures, midface and maxillary fractures, zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures, frontal sinus fractures, reconstruction of bone/soft tissue defects with free flaps)
Management of Cutaneous and Soft Tissue Malignancies*
(Surgical treatment of cSCC, cBCC, malignant melanoma; reconstruction of post-sarcoma defects)
Breast Surgery*
(Reduction mammaplasty, gynecomastia, augmentation mammaplasty, implant-based breast reconstruction, autologous breast reconstruction)
Reconstruction of Trunk and Lower Extremity*
(Reconstruction of chest and abdominal wall, genitourinary reconstruction, pressure sore repair, lower extremity reconstruction, diabetic foot reconstruction)
Injectables and Other Cosmetic Procedures*
(Botox, fillers, mesotherapy, thread lifting)
Craniofacial Anomalies
(Cleft lip and palate, velopharyngeal insufficiency)
External Ear Anomalies
(Anotia, microtia, cryptotia, prominent ear, etc.)
Acquired Deformities of the Head and Neck
(Head and neck tumors, facial reconstruction, facial reanimation)



