Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün
About

An approach devoted to beauty and trust

At the Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün Clinic, we combine years of medical experience in aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery with an aesthetic perspective and advanced technology.

Our priority is to guide our patients toward the appearance in which they feel their healthiest, happiest and most confident. Setting out with the belief that "every individual carries a unique beauty within," we create treatment plans aimed at personalized, natural and harmonious results instead of standard templates.

In our modern, hygienic clinic that keeps patient comfort at the highest level, we carry out every step — from the first examination to the end of the recovery process — on the basis of transparency and trust. On this journey to beauty, we stand by you to turn your dreams into reality in the light of scientific facts, without ever compromising on medical ethics.

Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün
Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün
Biography

Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün

Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün is a surgeon with national and international experience in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. After completing her medical education at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, she completed her residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital.

Throughout her career she has focused on facial aesthetics, rhinoplasty, breast aesthetics and body contouring surgeries, and has carried out academic and clinical work in Turkey, New Zealand and Taiwan.

She earned a Master of Public Health degree in New Zealand, conducted academic work at the University of Auckland, and took part in clinical observation and training programs at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, one of the world’s leading health centers.

She actively participates in national and international congresses, closely following current developments in aesthetic surgery and integrating modern surgical techniques into her daily practice.

Today she sees patients at her private practice on Bağdat Avenue, İstanbul, aiming to deliver personalized, natural and safe results.

Education

  • 2016 – 2018

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    New Zealand

  • 2006 – 2011

    Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

    Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital

  • 2004

    Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience

  • 2026 – Present

    Private Practice

    Bağdat Avenue, Kadıköy / İstanbul

  • 2024 – 2026

    Acıbadem Taksim Hospital

    İstanbul

  • 2023 – 2024

    Private Jimer Hospital

    Bursa

  • 2015 – 2019

    University of Auckland

    New Zealand

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Taiwan

Professional Memberships

  • International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
  • Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRECD)
  • Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society (EPCD)
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber

Clinical Interests

RhinoplastyRevision RhinoplastyArm LiftThigh LiftFacial Rejuvenation SurgeriesBreast AugmentationBreast LiftBreast ReductionBody Contouring SurgeriesLiposuctionTummy TuckMedical Aesthetic Procedures

National and International Congresses Attended

  • PRS Korea 2025

    83rd Congress of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons · Seoul, South Korea · 9–11 November 2025

  • Structure Preservation Rhinoplasty Conference III

    İstanbul, Turkey · 22–26 May 2024

  • Face to Face Istanbul 2024

    International Live Surgery Congress · İstanbul, Turkey · 1–3 March 2024

  • 28th National Congress of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society

    İstanbul, Turkey · 13–14 January 2024

  • Beautification Congress 2024

    Chair: Prof. Dr. Erdem Tezel

  • 3rd Comprehensive Body Contouring and Lipedema Congress

Professional Approach

Op. Dr. Nihal Üstün believes that the fundamental goal of aesthetic surgery is to achieve more balanced and aesthetic results while preserving the person’s natural anatomy. Patient safety, a natural appearance and long-term patient satisfaction are at the forefront of her surgical planning.

Aware that each patient’s anatomy and expectations are different, she plans treatment processes individually and makes use of modern surgical techniques in the light of scientific evidence.