Semih Tiber Mentese

Dr. Semih Tiber Mentese is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He has participated in international medical exchange programs in Romania, Spain, Italy, and Denmark. Dr. Mentese focuses on microsurgery and hand reconstruction.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

The doctor performs aesthetic and reparative procedures. He treats congenital hand anomalies and acute tendon injuries. Dr. Mentese uses neuro-spinal and microvascular methods for abdominal and thoracal wall reconstruction. His practice includes surgeries such as:

• Hand surgery and regional fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture.
• Transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty with fat pad transposition.
• Microvascular reconstruction using free latissimus dorsi and SCIP flaps.
• Treatment of skin malignancies including Merkel cell and sebaceous carcinoma.
• Correction of gynecomastia and Poland Syndrome defects.
• Nerve graft repair and treatment of Mallet finger injuries.
• Reconstruction of phalangeal bony defects and wrist dorsum injuries.

Academic and Research Achievements

Dr. Mentese has contributed to peer-reviewed studies and clinical presentations. He has investigated how thrombin inhibitors affect tendon healing. The specialist has also researched antioxidant activities in treating gastric and intestinal damage. His record includes over 15 presentations and 10+ poster reports at national congresses.

Work Experience

• 2023–2024 – Necip Fazıl Research and Training Hospital, Turkey
• 2016–2023 – Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul
• 2012 – Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen – Cardiology Clinic participant
• 2012 – Sapienza University of Rome – Erasmus Student in Plastic Surgery, Obstetrics, and Gynecology
• 2012 – Hippokration General Hospital, Athens – General Surgery observer
• 2011 – Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza – Gastroenterology participant
• 2010 – Cardiology Hospital C. I. Parhon Iaşi, Romania – Cardiovascular Surgery participant

Education and Advanced Training

• 2008–2014 – Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
• 2018 – National XXXI Basic Microsurgery Course – Marmara University
• 2019 – Laboratory Animal Science for Researchers – Yeditepe University

Publications and Presentations

The specialist presents at the Turkish National Plastic Surgery Congresses. Furthermore, he has authored research on varied clinical topics. Notable works include:

• "An Effective Solution for Wide Abdominal Wall Defect: Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap"
• "Retrospective Analysis of Fourniere’s Gangrene Reconstruction Patients"
• "Versatile Use of Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Axillary Reconstruction"
• "Ameliorative Effect of Chronic Moderate Exercise in Smoke Exposed Rats"
• "Nicotine alleviates colitis-induced damage in rats via its anti-oxidative activity"
• "The Effect of Apelin on Indomethacin Induced Gastric Ulcer"
• "Case Report: Free Adductor Magnus Flap Reconstruction of Calcanel Defect"