Op. Dr. Berkay Çaytemel is an Istanbul based specialist in otolaryngology (ENT) and head and neck surgery, with a particular focus on rhinoplasty and facial aesthetic surgery. He trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and completed rhinology training at Stanford University.
Born in Ankara in 1991, he earned his medical degree at Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, followed by compulsory service in the emergency department of Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital in 2015 and 2016.
Between 2016 and 2021 he completed his residency in ENT and head and neck surgery at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's most established faculties, which he entered with a top national specialisation exam ranking. In 2019 he completed rhinology training at Stanford University in the USA.
From 2021 to 2023 he worked as a specialist surgeon at Osmaniye Kadirli State Hospital and then at Sultan Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, performing numerous nose and facial procedures as well as revision rhinoplasty. Today he runs his own practice in Kadıköy, Istanbul, for Turkish and international patients.
He has eight peer reviewed scientific publications and a book chapter, and regularly attends congresses and courses in nasal and facial aesthetics.
Areas of expertise
- Rhinoplasty
- Revision rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty and functional nasal surgery
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Facial aesthetic surgery
- Otoplasty (protruding ears)
- Head and neck surgery
Dr. Çaytemel's practice combines an academic foundation with individual planning, weighing both nasal function and overall facial harmony. At Refine Surgery we are proud to work with Op. Dr. Berkay Çaytemel, from the first consultation to aftercare, we are by your side throughout the journey.