Verifiable Credentials
Plastic surgery credentials are routinely overstated in marketing copy. This page lists every credential held by Dr. Erdal alongside the public registry or platform where you can verify it independently — directly with the issuing body, not via the practice's word. Each verification step takes 30–60 seconds and requires no special access. We encourage patients to do these checks before booking with any surgeon, anywhere.
Board certifications
FACS — Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Senior surgical fellowship awarded after demonstrated clinical competence, ethical practice, and contribution to surgical literature. Awarded to Dr. Erdal at the ACS Clinical Congress 2025 induction ceremony.
FEBOPRAS — Fellow, European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
European board certification requiring rigorous written and oral examinations plus evidence of clinical practice. Held by a minority of European plastic surgeons.
Academic appointment
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery — Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Academic appointment in plastic surgery at one of Türkiye's leading medical schools. Associate Professor status (Doçent in Turkish academic system) requires demonstrated research output, teaching contribution, and clinical experience over years of practice.
Peer-reviewed publications
Dr. Erdal has authored or co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications in international plastic surgery journals across the past decade. Publication topics include gynecomastia surgery technique, facial aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction, and reconstructive microsurgery. Journals where work has appeared include:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) — flagship journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) — journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Annals of Plastic Surgery — long-established peer-reviewed plastic surgery journal
- Facial Plastic Surgery — specialty journal for facial aesthetic and reconstructive work
International training & fellowships
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical fellowship at one of the world's leading cancer treatment and reconstructive surgery institutions. Memorial Sloan Kettering's plastic surgery service is internationally recognised for breast reconstruction and complex reconstructive work.
Ghent University Hospital
Clinical fellowship at Ghent University Hospital, one of Belgium's largest academic medical centres with a strong plastic surgery training programme. Ghent is a major reference centre for facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in Europe.
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Plastic surgery residency and current academic appointment at Gazi University, one of Türkiye's leading medical schools. Both clinical and academic foundation of practice.
Awards and recognitions
ISAPS World Congress — Gold Award
Awarded at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery World Congress 2023, Stockholm. ISAPS is the largest professional society for aesthetic plastic surgeons globally.
ISAPS World Congress — Bronze Award
Second recognition at ISAPS World Congress 2023.
FACS Induction
American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2025 — formal Fellowship induction ceremony.
TPRECD Research Awards
Research recognition from the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD).
Society memberships
Active membership in the major international and national plastic surgery societies. Membership in these societies typically requires peer review and ongoing professional standards compliance.
- ACS — American College of Surgeons
- ASPS — American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- ISAPS — International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- EBOPRAS — European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
- TPRECD — Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Regulatory authorisation
Turkish Ministry of Health International Health Tourism Authorization
Issued under the Turkish Ministry of Health's regulatory framework for international medical tourism. Authorization permits the practice to treat international patients under specific quality and safety standards. Active authorization is a regulatory requirement, not optional.
Verifiable through the Turkish Ministry of Health Sağlık Turizmi platform. Patients should always ask for the specific certificate number, not just a generic "authorisation" claim.
Hospital partnerships & operating venues
Where surgery happens. Dr. Erdal performs gynecomastia surgery in JCI-accredited (Joint Commission International) private hospitals in Istanbul. JCI accreditation is the international standard for hospital quality and patient safety, with rigorous protocols for infection control, surgical safety, anaesthesia standards, and emergency response. The specific hospital is identified to each patient before booking.
Patient satisfaction
5.0★ Google Rating
Aggregate rating of 5.0 out of 5 across 45 verified Google reviews as of April 2026. Reviews span international patients from over 30 countries.
Why all this matters. Plastic surgery is a high-stakes decision with permanent consequences. The credentials above represent objectively verifiable indicators of training, peer recognition, and ongoing professional standards. None of them — taken individually — guarantees a perfect surgical outcome (no surgeon's credentials do). But taken together, they establish that the surgeon meets the international professional bar in a way that is independently verifiable. We encourage patients to do these verification steps for any surgeon being considered, anywhere in the world. The surgeon who scores well across all dimensions is the safer choice.
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