Prof. Dr. Serdar Nasır
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery
He completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and his specialty training between 1996–2002 at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
Between 2002–2009, he worked at Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
Since 2009, he has been working at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. He received the title of Associate Professor in 2011. In 2019, Dr. Nasır became a Professor and continues to work as a faculty member in this position.
Between 2006–2008, he conducted studies on composite tissue transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, together with Dr. Siemionow, who performed the first face transplant in the United States and the second in the world.
In 2012, he successfully performed Turkey’s second face transplant, which was the third among full face transplants in the world and the 22nd overall. Simultaneously with this face transplant, the world’s first quadruple limb transplant was carried out at Hacettepe University by a large team under his leadership.
He won second-place awards in both experimental and clinical specialist competitions at the 31st and 32nd National Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congresses. In 2023, he completed his doctorate in Hand Surgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.
He is a member of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Plastic Surgery Research Council, Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Reconstructive Microsurgery Association, and Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity.
In Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Nasır performs;
- Facial paralysis repair,
- Reconstructive surgery after cancer surgery,
- Breast reconstruction,
- Gender reassignment surgery,
- Aesthetic and functional corrective surgeries after burns,
- Hand surgery,
In Aesthetic Surgery;
- Facial aesthetics,
- Breast aesthetics,
- Body contour aesthetics,
- Procedures aimed at achieving a feminine face in male-to-female gender transition,
- Non-surgical aesthetic applications
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1996 – Medical Education
He completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1996.
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2002 – Specialty Training
He completed his specialty training between 1996–2002 at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
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2002 – University
Between 2002–2009, he worked at Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
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2009 – Faculty Membership
Since 2009, he has been working at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. He received the title of Associate Professor in 2011. In 2019, Dr. Nasır became a Professor and continues to work as a faculty member in this position.
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2006 – Face Transplant Studies
Between 2006–2008, he conducted studies on composite tissue transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, together with Dr. Siemionow, who performed the first face transplant in the United States and the second in the world.
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2012 – Successful Operations
In 2012, he successfully performed Turkey’s second face transplant, which was the third among full face transplants in the world and the 22nd overall. Simultaneously with this face transplant, the world’s first quadruple limb transplant was carried out at Hacettepe University by a large team under his leadership.
