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14 4.7 out of 5 Patient Rating

Languages Spoken: English, Turkish

Dr. Fatma Tuncer, is a fellowship trained Plastic Surgeon at the University of Utah. Her clinical interests include lymphedema, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and lower extremity reconstruction. She is experienced in lymphovenous bypass (also called LVA), vascularized lymph node transfer and excision procedures for lymphedema. She also performs microsurgery for facial reanimation and hemifacial microsomia in children and adults.

Dr. Tuncer sees patients at Hunstman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Health Main Hospital, Sugarhouse Health Center and Primary Children’s Hospital.

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Hospital

1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
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Primary Children's Hospital
Pediatric Plastic Surgery

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT  84113
Suite 3600

Sugar House Health Center

801-581-2000

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT  84106
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University Hospital
Plastic Surgery, Area E

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT  84132
E-15

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Specialties

  • Breast Cancer Surgery
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Flap Surgery
  • General Breast Surgery
  • Head & Neck Reconstruction
  • Lymphedema
  • Microsurgery
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery, Facial
  • Trunk & Extremity Reconstruction
  • Wound Healing

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Plastic Surgery
Board Certification European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Patient Rating

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.7/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.8/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.8/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.4/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.7/ 5

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

UofU Patient March 18, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr and PA showed concern for my questions. Answers were thorough.

UofU Patient February 06, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I love my team!

UofU Patient January 18, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

She was knowledgeable, kind & patient.

UofU Patient January 16, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tuncer is very skillful. I was able to watch the ultrasound screen as she drained two lymph fluid collections as she held the ultrasound transmitter/sensor in one hand and the needle as her nurse/assistant provided suction by pulling on a syringe connected to the needle through a tube. It was amazing how accurately she placed and controlled the needle - you could see it enter just a little ways into the fluid and watch the seroma cross-sections as fluid was removed, causing them to shrink to almost nothing!

UofU Patient January 09, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

On earlier visits we had some difficulty with understanding what the doctor was proposing but we since have that straightened out and things are good.

UofU Patient December 10, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Liked Dr. Tuncer a lot.

UofU Patient November 21, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tuncer is so attentive and shows real concern regarding my health.

UofU Patient November 21, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Huntsman needs to give Fatma Tuncer a huge raise she is very intuitive which is important for patient care and HEALING she's very impressive

UofU Patient November 19, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tuncer is kind and compassionate. She listens well and offers excellent explanations and advice.

UofU Patient October 31, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very good

UofU Patient October 17, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Both Drs Tuncer and Webb provided excellent empathy and provided what I feel to be an optimistic and encouraging assessment of the ultimate resolution of my condition

UofU Patient October 10, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Tuncer is the best! She is an expert in her field and an amazing surgeon! I'm very happy with my experience with her.

UofU Patient August 25, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Tuncer is phenomenal. I never feel rushed or that I'm asking too much of her. She has taken such care in my treatment and helped me overcome many unforseen obstacles. I feel well taken care of and she listens to all my concerns and helps me make the best decisions for my personal treatment and procedures. Thank you for always being there for me.

UofU Patient August 06, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

They let my girls come in and listen and ask questions. That was important to us

Dr. Fatma Tuncer, is a fellowship trained Plastic Surgeon at the University of Utah. Her clinical interests include lymphedema, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and lower extremity reconstruction. She is experienced in lymphovenous bypass (also called LVA), vascularized lymph node transfer and excision procedures for lymphedema. She also performs microsurgery for facial reanimation and hemifacial microsomia in children and adults.

Dr. Tuncer sees patients at Hunstman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Health Main Hospital, Sugarhouse Health Center and Primary Children’s Hospital.

Academic Locations

School of Medicine

801-581-7719

30 N 1900 E
3F-110
Salt Lake City, UT  84132

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Plastic Surgery
Board Certification European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Education History

Fellowship Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Microsurgery and Breast Reconstruction
Fellow, 2020
Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine
Craniofacial and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellow, 2019
Fellowship Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Akron Children’s Hospital
Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Fellow, 2018
Fellowship Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Microsurgery, Transgender Surgery
Visiting Fellow, 2017
Residency Marmara University School of Medicine
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Resident, 2017
Professional Medical Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Medicine
M.D., 2011

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Kim EN, Moss WD, Yamashiro DK, Tuncer FB, Siddiqi FA (2021). Management of Tessier Type 3 Cleft With a Novel Reverse Palatal Expander. J Craniofac Surg, 32(8), e814-e816.
  2. Chen WF, Tuncer FB, Zeng W (2021). Advanced Technical Pearls for Successful Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis. Ann Plast Surg, 86(3S Suppl 2), S165-S172.
  3. Tyrell R, Choi YK, Tuncer F, Maglic D, Holoyda K, Hosein R, Gociman B (2020). The Effects of Sequential Galeotomies and Galea Aponeurectomies on Scalp Flap Advancement. Plast Reconstr Surg, 147(2), 363e-364e.
  4. Veith J, Johns D, Mehta ST, Hosein R, Tuncer FB, Tyrell R, Kestle JRW, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2021). Serial Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction for the Treatment of Complex Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg, 32(1), 32-35.
  5. Kim EN, Graham EM, Tuncer FB, Yamashiro DK, Siddiqi FA, Gociman BR (2020). Alveolar Bone Graft Stabilization with Custom Maxillary Splints. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 8(11), e3214.
  6. Holoyda KA, Kim EN, Tuncer FB, Maglic D, Hosein RC, Kestle JR, Siddiqi FA, Gociman BR (2020). Layered Closure of Lumbosacral Myelomeningocele Defects with Bilateral Paraspinous Muscle and Composite Fasciocutaneous Flaps. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 8(6), e2884.
  7. Durmus Kocaaslan FN, Tuncer FB, Sendur S, Celebiler O (2020). The tongue flap for large palatal fistulas, a success or a failure? Our 15-year experience. J Plast Surg Hand Surg, 54(3), 151-155.
  8. Jacob DD, Tuncer FB, Kashan DL, Gurunluoglu R (2019). Clinical Anatomy of Submental Intubation: A Review of the Indications, Technique, and a Modified Approach. Ann Plast Surg, 84(2), 232-237.
  9. Kunkel R, Kim E, Tuncer FB, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2019). Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in a Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta. J Craniofac Surg, 30(8), 2530-2532.
  10. Tuncer FB, Jacob D, Papay F (2019). Anatomical Location of the Infraorbital Foramen in Infant Dry Skulls: Implications for Cleft Surgery. J Craniofac Surg, 30(7), e623-e626.
  11. Sharma J, Tuncer FB, Gociman B, Siddiqi F (2019). Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Pediatric Cranioplasty With Pre- and Postoperative Radiation Therapy. J Craniofac Surg, 30(7), e677-e679.
  12. Tuncer F, Knackstedt R, Murthy A, Patel N (2019). Postoperative Ketorolac Administration Is Not Associated with Hemorrhage in Cranial Vault Remodeling for Craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7(8), e2401.
  13. Tuncer FB, Durmus Kocaaslan FN, Yildirim A, Sacak B, Arabaci Tamer S, Sahin H, Cinel L, Celebiler O (2019). Ischemic Preconditioning and Iloprost Reduces Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Jejunal Flaps: An Animal Model. Plast Reconstr Surg, 144(1), 124-133.
  14. Akdeniz Doan ZD, avu zkan M, Tuncer FB, Saak B, elebiler (2018). A Comparative Clinical Study of Flap Thickness: Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap Versus Anterolateral Thigh Flap. Ann Plast Surg, 81(4), 472-474.
  15. Tuncer FB, Sacak B, Akdeniz ZD, Celebiler O (2017). Ameloblastoma in a Patient With Williams Syndrome and Use of Fibular Flap. J Craniofac Surg, 28(3), e241-e242.
  16. Akdeniz Doan ZD, Saak B, Yaln D, Pilanc, Tuncer FB, elebiler (2017). Assessment of Tissue Perfusion Following Conventional Liposuction of Perforator-Based Abdominal Flaps. Arch Plast Surg, 44(2), 109-116.
  17. Sacak B, Tuncer FB, Kocaaslan ND, Celebiler O (2016). Oral Reconstruction Using Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap in a Patient With Fanconi Anemia. J Craniofac Surg, 27(3), 822.
  18. Kocaaslan ND, Tuncer FB, Tutar E, Celebiler O (2015). Acute Liver Failure and Hepatic Encephalopathy After Cleft Palate Repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 52(5), 629-31.
  19. Saak B, Akdeniz ZD, Certel F, Kocaaslan FN, Tuncer B, elebiler (2015). Risk assessment for free tissue transfers: is old age a determining factor? J Craniofac Surg, 26(3), 856-9.
  20. Cakir M, Tekin A, Kartal A, Tuncer FB (2013). An easy way to put the spleen into the bag. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne, 8(3), 241-3.
  21. Cakir M, Celik E, Tuncer FB, Tekin A (2013). A rare coexistence of thyroid lymphoma with papillary thyroid carcinoma. Ann Afr Med, 12(3), 188-90.
  22. Cakir M, Tekin A, Kckkartallar T, Vatansev C, Aksoy F, Kartal A, Tuncer FB (2014). Axillary lymph node status in multicentric breast tumors and breast tumors with nipple involvement. Breast Care (Basel), 7(5), 394-6.

Case Report

  1. akr M, Kkkartallar T, Tekin A, Tuncer FB, Kartal A (2014). Bile duct ischemia developing after reconstruction of the hepatic artery during the Whipple operation. Ulus Cerrahi Derg, 31(4), 235-7.

Letter

  1. Jacob AD, Lee CD, Tuncer FB, Gastman BR (2020). Systemic blue hue after isosulfan use for lymphatic mapping in a case of metastatic melanoma excision. [Letter to the editor]. Microsurgery, 41(1), 100-101.
  2. Tuncer FB, Sacak B, Cavus Ozkan M, Celebiler OB (2016). An anatomical variation of the MSAP flap: Single direct cutaneous perforator in the posterior calf region. [Letter to the editor]. Microsurgery, 37(5), 465-466.
  3. Durmu Kocaaslan N, Tuncer FB, Ayanoglu HO, Celebiler O (2015). Nasopharyngeal Placement of a Nelaton Suction Catheter in Respiratory Monitoring of Sedated Patients. [Letter to the editor]. Aesthet Surg J, 36(3), NP135-6.
  4. Bayramicli M, Tuncer FB, Certel F (2015). Postauricular conchal chondrocutaneous sandwich flap for partial ear reconstruction. [Letter to the editor]. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 68(11), 1617-20.
  5. Tuncer FB, Ozkan MC, Celebiler OB (2015). An Unusual Deformity of the Nose: Medial Crural Fracture. [Letter to the editor]. J Craniofac Surg, 26(6), 2028-9.
  6. Tuncer FB, Sacak B, Celebiler O (2015). Intramasseteric Arteriovenous Malformation. [Letter to the editor]. J Craniofac Surg, 26(4), 1437-8.

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