Dr. Metin Kerem, MD, is a highly accomplished plastic surgeon with a rich background in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Born in Ankara, Turkey, in 1977, Dr. Kerem embarked on his medical journey at Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, following his graduation from Ankara Çankaya Milli Piyango High School in 1995. He earned his medical degree in 2001 and began his residency in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital in 2002.
During his residency, Dr. Kerem also worked as a volunteer surgical assistant at a private aesthetic surgery clinic in Ankara, Turkey. Throughout his career, he has performed thousands of aesthetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery operations and has published 15 international papers. Dr. Kerem completed his residency in July 2007 and was subsequently assigned to Şırnak State Hospital for obligatory governmental service. As the first plastic surgeon in the area, he established the plastic surgery clinic at the hospital and handled a variety of challenging cases.
Dr. Kerem's dedication to his field led him to become a fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) and receive EU quality recognition in November 2008. After completing his governmental service, he served as a lieutenant plastic surgeon at Kyrenia Military Hospital in North Cyprus during his military service.
Continuing his pursuit of excellence, Dr. Kerem furthered his education with non-surgical aesthetics training in London in 2016, hands-on face lifting education in Vienna in 2016, and stem cell-enriched fat injection education in the USA in 2019. He has shared his knowledge and expertise by giving lectures on stem cell-enriched fat transfers in Dubai and Kuwait in 2019.
Dr. Metin Kerem currently practices in his own aesthetic surgery clinic in Istanbul. He has 17 international scientific publications and has presented at numerous national and international congresses. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Kerem is a devoted family man, married with one child. He enjoys snowboarding, sailing, and is a fan of rock music.