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Board Certification
European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 62 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
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.February 23, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr Tuncer is a very skilled plastic surgeon who also takes the time to connect on a personal level. She explains things in a language that is easy to understand. And is also very clear on the medical facts of the procedure I will be receiving. I feel very confident that I will be in the best hands.
January 28, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Tuncer is so reassuring and professional, gentle and instills such confidence. I have seen her results and she is a fabulous surgeon. I couldn't be happier to have found her.
January 12, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr Tuncer is an excellent surgeon. She is extremely knowledgeable and skilled at her craft. She is detail oriented and empathetic. I can not recommend her highly enough. She really listened to me and cared about how I felt.
January 09, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDr. Tuncer is honest, kind, understanding, knowledgable and professional. I have a lot of confidence in her and her abilities!
January 09, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERA vey caring and professional Dr.
December 15, 2023SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERAlways listens and is very caring
December 01, 2023SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERVery caring doctor - thank you!
November 30, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERI told her about a pain that was really hurting me and she did press around to see where it was and said she would check it out during the next surgery.
November 08, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERMost kind & compassionate doctor. Explained every step of the way and listened to all my questions and answered with a caring heart.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Primary Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certification European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Microsurgery and Breast Reconstruction - Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fellow 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 Microsurgery, Transgender Surgery - Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent Visiting Fellow Residency Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Marmara University School of Medicine Resident Medicine - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine M.D. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
Review
- 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 article)
Case Report
- 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 article)
Letter
- Tuncer FB, Frautschi RS, Lundy SD, Haber GP, Gastman B (2022). AUTHOR REPLY. [Letter to the editor]. Urology, 164, 272. (Read full article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- 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 article)
- Tuncer FB, Sacak B, Celebiler O (2015). Intramasseteric Arteriovenous Malformation. [Letter to the editor]. J Craniofac Surg, 26(4), 1437-8. (Read full article)
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