Dr. BULENT SACAK

Snapshot Highlights

• Expert in Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Over 15 years of dedicated practice in plastic surgery
• Significant contributions to research in craniofacial surgery and microsurgery
• Experience at prestigious institutions including Acıbadem Health Group

Professional Experience

Dr. Bulent Sacak brings extensive experience to the field of Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His professional journey includes impactful roles at leading medical institutions, demonstrating a commitment to advanced patient care and surgical innovation.

• Acıbadem Health Group (2022-Present)
• Istanbul Oncology Hospital (2021-2022)
• Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital (2009-2011)

Academic Affiliations

Dr. Sacak has also contributed to the academic development of plastic surgery, sharing his expertise with the next generation of surgeons.

• Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (2012)

Education

Dr. Sacak’s foundational medical education and specialized training have equipped him with comprehensive knowledge and skills in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

• Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residency, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2008)
• Doctor of Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2002)

Publications and Research

Dr. Sacak is an accomplished researcher with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on areas such as craniofacial abnormalities, microsurgical techniques, and reconstructive procedures. His work contributes to advancing surgical outcomes and patient well-being in complex cases.

• Modified endoscopic strip craniectomy technique for sagittal craniosynostosis: provides comparable results and avoids bony defects.
• Continuous hemoglobin measurement during frontal advancement operations can improve patient outcomes.
• A new method for quantification of frontal retrusion and complex skull shape in metopic craniosynostosis: a pilot study of a new outcome measure for endoscopic strip craniectomy.
• Intraluminal fluid infusion in a rat jejunum ischemia/reperfusion model is associated with improved tissue perfusion and less mucosal damage.
• Modified distal anastomosis between colon and thoracic esophagus for hypopharynx reconstruction using free colon flap: A comparison study.
• Optimizing survival of large fibula osteocutaneous flaps for extensive full-thickness oromandibular defects: A two- stage approach with temporary orocutaneous fistula.
• Ischemic Preconditioning and Iloprost Reduces Ischemia- Reperfusion Injury in Jejunal Flaps: An Animal Model.
• Implant Stability Outcomes After Immediate and Delayed Revascularized Free Fibula Flaps: A Preliminary Comparative Study.
• A Comparative Clinical Study of Flap Thickness: Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap Versus Anterolateral Thigh Flap.
• Alternative vascular constructs of lymph node flap transfer.