Op. Dr Dr. Caner Gelbal

Dr. Caner Gelbal is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery currently practicing at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2017 and completed his specialist training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, in 2023.

After graduating from medical school, he worked at Reşadiye State Hospital in Tokat before joining Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital. During his surgical training and subsequent professional appointments, he worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital and Ağrı Training and Research Hospital. He joined Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in 2025, where he currently practices plastic and reconstructive surgery.

His current clinical interests include breast augmentation and reduction, breast lift, facelift, brow and temple lifting, eyelid surgery, arm lift, abdominoplasty, liposuction, gynecomastia surgery, abdominal definition procedures and mommy makeover surgery. His own professional website also lists nose aesthetics among his facial procedures.

Dr. Gelbal has an academic background in plastic-surgery research. Medipol reports that he has contributed to more than 25 scientific publications in SCI/SCI-E indexed journals, authored book chapters in aesthetic and plastic surgery and participated in more than 20 national and international scientific meetings. His specialist thesis investigated the tissue effects of bipolar and microneedle radiofrequency energy, work subsequently represented in peer-reviewed research published in *Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery*.

His published research covers areas including radiofrequency-based tissue treatment, wound healing, stem-cell applications, hand reconstruction, flap surgery and reconstructive surgery.