Omer Buhsem

Dr. Omer Buhsem is a Turkish Board Certified plastic surgeon. He specializes in aesthetic procedures and pioneered "mini rhinoplasty" techniques without bone osteotomy. Dr. Buhsem performed 9,000 surgeries between 2000 and 2019.

Clinical Specialization and Approach

Dr. Buhsem performs minimally invasive facial surgery and complex body contouring. He uses methods like natural injectable implants using agarose gel for non-surgical rhinoplasty. These implants offer a biological alternative to synthetic fillers for nasal reshaping.

The specialist treats various conditions using several techniques:

• Aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
• Hand and microsurgery
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Laser-assisted facial rejuvenation

Professional Leadership and Experience

Dr. Buhsem has held leadership roles in Turkish medical institutions. He founded the Facial Aesthetic Surgery and Rhinoplasty Society (EYBCD) in 2009. Additionally, he served as Director and Surgeon General at Acibadem Konur Medical Center until 2012.

• 2009–2012 — Director and Surgeon General — Acibadem Konur Medical Center
• 2008 — Assistant Professor and Chief — Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dicle University
• 2008 — Board Member — Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (TPRCD)
• 2009 — Reserve Board Member — Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (EPCD)

Education and Training

• 1991 — Medical Degree — Uludag University Medical School, Bursa
• 2000 — Plastic Surgery Specialty — Uludag University Medical School, Bursa
• 1985 — Adana Anadolu College, Turkey

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Buhsem researches dermal implants and rhinoplasty algorithms. He contributes to major textbooks, including the Turkish translation of Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery. His recent work evaluates how microneedle applications increase the efficacy of topical anesthetics.

Selected Publications and Presentations

• "Mini Rhinoplasty (no osteotomy rhinoplasty)" — Presented at Seoul Rhinoplasty Forum, 2012
• "Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty with Agarose gel" — Presented in Kuala Lumpur, 2018
• "Increasing Topical Anesthetic Efficacy with Microneedle Application" — Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2016
• "Midface and zygoma volumizing with agarose gel" — SIES International Congress, Italy, 2019

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
• European Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS)
• European Committee For Standardisation Mirror Committee