Fatma Tuncer
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 108 reviews )

Fatma Tuncer, MD

Languages spoken: English, Turkish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North

2K, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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
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Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106
801-581-2000
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University of Utah Hospital

Plastic Surgery, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
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  • 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.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 108 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    September 29, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was absolutely wonderful. The only reason I put "difficult" to receive care was based on the time it took to get an appt. over 6 months.

    September 16, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Tuncer is awesome! I feel very confident in her abilities!

    August 25, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very attentive, knowledgeable and informative. Took a VERY long time looking at my past records, as well as the actual visit. It was totally worth my 7 hour drive from NM to see her. Highly recommend her.

    July 07, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is an amazing doctor, I had trouble finding some one that will care and listen as well as helping me with options

    July 06, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    So far, I am exceptionally impressed by Dr. Tuncer. I will experience two upcoming surgeries from you, but she has provided appropriate information to make informed decisions.

    May 19, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was very caring and very thorough in her exam. She explained things in a way we all understood, and took her time to make sure we all felt included. She really cared about her patient yet as his family cared about us as well

    May 04, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Tuncer made me feel at ease, answered all questions, and gave me information about my health issues. It was a pleasure to meeting her.

    March 26, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She's an amazing surgeon. She takes time with you and listens to your concerns, answers in a way you understand, and is just a kind doctor. I highly recommend her. However, it does take quite awhile to see her initially. That's the only issue.

    March 01, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very competent educated physician

  • 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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Marquez JL, French M, Ormiston L, Pires G, Martheswaran T, Eddington D, Tuncer F, Agarwal JP, Kwok AC (2023). Outcomes after tissue expander exchange to implant in two-stage prepectoral breast reconstruction with and without acellular dermal matrix: A retrospective cohort study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 89, 97-104. (Read full publication)
    2. Pires G, Marquez JL, Memmott S, Sudduth JD, Moss W, Eddington D, Hobson G, Tuncer F, Agarwal JP, Kwok AC (2023). An Evaluation of Early Complications after Prepectoral Tissue Expander Placement in First-Stage Breast Reconstruction with and without Acellular Dermal Matrix. Plast Reconstr Surg. (Read full publication)
    3. Coombs DM, Bassiri Gharb B, Tuncer FB, Djohan RS, Gastman BR, Bernard SL, Schwarz GS, Gurunian R, Siemionow MZ, Papay FA, Rampazzo A (2022). Skeletal and Dental Outcomes after Facial Allotransplantation: The Cleveland Clinic Experience and Systematic Review of the Literature. Plast Reconstr Surg, 149(4), 945-962. (Read full publication)
    4. Tanaka SA, Coombs DM, Tuncer FB, Shikhman A, Keenan P, McNinch NL, Murthy AS (2021). Square-root Palatoplasty: Comparing a Novel Modified-Furlow Double-opposing Z-palatoplasty Technique to Traditional Straight-line Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 9(8), e3777. (Read full publication)
    5. 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. (Read full publication)
    6. Chen WF, Tuncer FB, Zeng W (2021). Advanced Technical Pearls for Successful Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis. Ann Plast Surg, 86(3S Suppl 2), S165-S172. (Read full publication)
    7. 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. (Read full publication)
    8. 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. (Read full publication)
    9. 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. (Read full publication)
    10. 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. (Read full publication)
    11. 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. (Read full publication)
    12. 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. (Read full publication)
    13. 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. (Read full publication)
    14. 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. (Read full publication)
    15. 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. (Read full publication)
    16. 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. (Read full publication)
    17. 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. (Read full publication)
    18. 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. (Read full publication)
    19. 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. (Read full publication)
    20. 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. (Read full publication)
    21. 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. (Read full publication)
    22. 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. (Read full publication)
    23. 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. (Read full publication)
    24. 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. (Read full publication)
    25. 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. (Read full publication)
    26. 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. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Tuncer FB, Frautschi RS, Lundy SD, Haber GP, Gastman B (2022). First Report of Testicular Replantation Following Wrong-Site Surgery. [Review]. Urology, 164, 267-272. (Read full publication)

    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. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Tuncer FB, Frautschi RS, Lundy SD, Haber GP, Gastman B (2022). AUTHOR REPLY. [Letter to the editor]. Urology, 164, 272. (Read full publication)
    2. 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. (Read full publication)
    3. 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. (Read full publication)
    4. 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. (Read full publication)
    5. 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. (Read full publication)
    6. 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. (Read full publication)
    7. Tuncer FB, Sacak B, Celebiler O (2015). Intramasseteric Arteriovenous Malformation. [Letter to the editor]. J Craniofac Surg, 26(4), 1437-8. (Read full publication)

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