Prof. Dr. Can Alper Cagici is a board-certified ENT surgeon with extensive experience in ear, nose and throat disorders, as well as facial plastic surgery.
He completed his medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara and his residency in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the same institution in 2001.
He worked as an ENT specialist at Başkent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center for 18 years, gaining deep expertise in both functional and aesthetic surgeries.
In 2017, he was promoted to Professor of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Since 2019, Prof. Cagici has been practicing at his private clinic, combining academic excellence, advanced surgical techniques, and a patient-centered philosophy to deliver results that improve both function and appearance.
📄 Publications
For a complete list of Prof. Cagici’s scientific publications, please visit the Publications page.
🎤 Invited Presentations
Prof. Cagici has delivered presentations as an invited speaker at numerous national and international scientific meetings. For a complete list of his invited talks, please visit the Presentations page.
🌍 International Clinic Visits
Selected international observerships and training visits where Prof. Cagici enhanced his expertise in ENT and facial plastic surgery:
🇺🇸 Medical College of Wisconsin – Observation of sleep surgery and sleep medicine techniques with Prof. B. Tucker Woodson (2012) 🇺🇸 Weill Cornell Medical College – Observation of skull base surgery techniques with Prof. Vijay Anand (2012) 🇺🇸 Meridian Plastic Surgeons Clinic – Observation of facial aesthetic surgery techniques with Prof. Stephen W. Perkins (2015) 🇺🇸 Quatela Plastic Surgery Center – Observation of facial aesthetic surgery techniques with Prof. Vito Quatela (2015) 🇺🇸 Chicago Facial Plastic Surgery Center – Observation of facial aesthetic surgery techniques with Dr. Steven Dayan (2018) 🇺🇸 New York Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery – Observation of facial aesthetic surgery techniques with Dr. Andrew Jacono (2018)
🏆 Professional Achievements & Leadership
• Member of the Executive Board, Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association (2016 – Present) • Chair of the Legal Focus Group, Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association (2016 – Present) • Co-President, 24th Annual National Congress of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association (2024) • Former General Secretary, Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association (2016 – 2023) • Past President, Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery School (2018 – 2020) • Co-President, 18th Annual National Congress of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association (2019)
🤝 Memberships
• Çukurova Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery • Adana Medical Chamber • Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery • Turkish Society of Facial Plastic Surgery • Turkish Sleep Medicine Association • The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery • European Rhinologic Society
