Fatma Tuncer
( out of 62 reviews )

Fatma Tuncer, MD

Languages spoken: English, Turkish

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North

2K, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Salt Lake City

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Salt Lake City
801-662-1000

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

University of Utah Hospital

Plastic Surgery, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-581-2121

  • 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

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 62 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    June 23, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very knowledgeable, good communication, explained the procedure and options for treatment. Wonderful doctor! The only problem is that her appointments are booked out so far away. Wish they could hire an additional doctor that does what she does

    June 06, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I am very happy that she is my doctor, she is very nice, caring and understanding.

    June 03, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Tuncer is very well qualified to treat my medical concerns. Most importantly, she is very empathetic and concerned with me as a whole person and that means more than her surgical expertise. I feel quite blessed to have her as my surgeon.

    May 24, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I love Dr Tuncer's friendly, reassuring personality.

    May 20, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is very courteous and she explained things so I could understand my options. I felt like she was very concerned about me and very knowledgeable in her field of practice.

    May 13, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Tuncer is a top notch doctor. She really cares about her patients.

    March 20, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She was very polite and listened to to what I had to say. She answered all my questions

    March 17, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Tuncer and her staff are excellent, professional, and very personable.

    March 15, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr tunster is very kind and considerate you can tell right away that she is that way. She makes you feel at ease with what is happening to your body and how she will help you get through it all of the Huntsman doctors I have seen have been this way but doctors stands out she is awesome

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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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    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
    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

    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)

    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 article)

    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 article)

    Letter

    1. Tuncer FB, Frautschi RS, Lundy SD, Haber GP, Gastman B (2022). AUTHOR REPLY. [Letter to the editor]. Urology, 164, 272. (Read full article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    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 article)
    7. 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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