Independent doctor profile
Op. Dr. Harun Acıpayam
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and head-and-neck surgery
Antalya, Türkiye
This doctor is not affiliated with Rhinoplasty Team Turkey. Rhinoplasty Team Turkey publishes this independent information page and does not arrange appointments with this doctor.
Independent doctor profile
Op. Dr. Harun Acıpayam
Antalya-based ENT and head-and-neck surgeon whose published practice includes primary and revision rhinoplasty and septoplasty.
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Education and professional background
- 2012
Medical graduation
Mediface’s biography records medical-school graduation in 2012. It does not name the university; conflicting school claims from other profiles are not adopted here.
Source: Mediface — Harun Acıpayam biography - 2017
ENT specialist training in Istanbul
The clinic biography records completion of specialist training at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2017. This describes training in Turkey, without implying an independently verified European or American board credential.
Source: Mediface — Harun Acıpayam biography - Antalya
Practice and public identity record
Mediface lists his own Antalya clinic and Private Mediface Medical Center. The Provincial Health Directorate lists his name under ENT (KBB). These records support identity and specialty; confirm the current operating facility and responsibility for each stage directly.
Source: Mediface — Harun Acıpayam biographySource: Antalya Provincial Health Directorate — Harun Acıpayam, KBB
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What does the practice focus on?
Primary rhinoplasty and nasal breathing
His official primary-rhinoplasty page describes an open approach with piezo ultrasonic technology and attention to shape and breathing. This is the practice’s description, not proof that the approach is preferable for every patient. Ask what changes are proposed for the bridge, tip, septum and nasal valves.
Revision, septoplasty and upper-airway surgery
Mediface lists revision rhinoplasty, septoplasty and upper-airway surgery. His revision page describes planning around the existing nasal structure. Previous surgery, scarring and available cartilage need individual assessment; a listed service does not establish your suitability or a guaranteed result.
Harun Acıpayam
Clinical interests & published evidence
Evidence reviewed:
2019 study: smell function after osteotomy
Harun Acipayam co-authored the study of 60 adults undergoing different nasal procedures (PMID 30507872). The medial-plus-lateral osteotomy group had an early reduction in smell function; at four months, the groups did not differ significantly. This small nonrandomised study is a traceable research contribution, not an audit of his own practice or a prediction for your surgery.
- Publication record · PubMed — PMID 30507872, smell function after nasal surgery
Remote assessment before travel
His revision page describes remote initial assessments and international-patient support. Confirm who provides the clinical assessment, the language used for explanations and consent, and when the surgeon will examine you in person. Photos cannot settle all questions about internal anatomy or breathing. Obtain the surgeon, operating facility, anaesthesia arrangements and follow-up plan in writing before travel commitments.
- Practice-published information · Harun Acıpayam — revision rhinoplasty
- Institutional record · NHS — cosmetic surgery abroad
Recovery milestones and responsibility after returning home
NHS guidance notes that up to two weeks away from work may be needed; ASPS explains that contour refinement may continue for up to a year. These are general ranges, not Acıpayam’s promised schedule or flight clearance. Agree the minimum stay, check-ups and urgent-assessment arrangements with the treating surgeon. Ask who can examine you at home and who pays for additional care if the plan changes.
- Institutional record · NHS — nose reshaping
- Institutional record · ASPS — rhinoplasty recovery
- Institutional record · NHS — cosmetic surgery abroad
Understanding nasal surgery
Different goals. One carefully considered plan.
A useful consultation separates what you would like to change from what an examination can establish. The guide below explains the vocabulary used in nasal surgery. It is general education, not a description of this doctor’s personal technique or a recommendation for your case.
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What would you like to change about your nose within the proportions of your face?
Breathing
Which symptoms need an internal examination and discussion of possible causes?
History
How do previous treatment, health and expectations inform the discussion?
Conceptual planning diagram, not a diagnostic image or a prediction of surgical results.
Read the procedure, recovery and risk guide
Rhinoplasty: the external shape
Rhinoplasty changes the shape or size of the nose. Open and closed describe access through different incision patterns; these words alone do not tell you what structural work is planned. Ask your surgeon to explain the proposed changes, their limitations and why that access suits your anatomy.
NHS · Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
Septoplasty: the internal partition
The septum divides the two nasal passages. A deviation can contribute to obstruction, but an off-centre septum does not always cause symptoms. Assessment considers other contributors, including the turbinates and nasal valves. Septoplasty addresses the septum; a combined septorhinoplasty also addresses the external nose.
AAO-HNSF / ENT Health · Deviated Septum
Revision: understand the earlier operation
If you have already had surgery, make that clear at the outset and bring any available operative records. A useful consultation should distinguish the concern you see today from the correction being proposed. Ask what can realistically change, what may remain and whether further surgery is appropriate at all.
ASPS · Rhinoplasty consultation; editorial consultation prompts
Arrive with a history, leave with clear questions.
Prepare your medical conditions, allergies, current medicines and supplements, smoking or alcohol history and previous procedures. Describe both appearance and breathing concerns. The consultation should include examination, available options and an explanation of risks. Do not change prescribed medicines yourself; ask the treating team for individual instructions.
ASPS · Rhinoplasty consultation
Recovery is a sequence, not a reveal.
This visual is an orientation to follow-up, not a fixed timetable. The treating surgeon determines your care and review schedule.
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Initial care
Splints or dressings may protect the nose. Obtain written instructions on care, medicines and the next review.
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Early review
Ask who removes dressings or sutures, when you can resume activities and whom to contact with concerns.
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Ongoing healing
Swelling changes over time; refinement can take up to a year. An early photograph is not the final assessment.
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Continued follow-up
Confirm how reviews continue after you return home and how persistent concerns will be assessed.
ASPS · Rhinoplasty recovery
Discuss the trade-offs before deciding.
Possible risks include breathing difficulty, infection, altered sensation, scarring, septal perforation, dissatisfaction with appearance and further surgery. Anaesthesia has its own risks. Ask which are relevant to your health and proposed operation, how complications would be managed and what alternatives are available.
ASPS · Rhinoplasty risks and safety
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Selected published research
These bibliographic records document research interests. They do not establish superiority or predict an individual outcome.
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Significance of Medial Osteotomy on the Olfactory Function in Patients Who Underwent Septorhinoplasty
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2019;30(2):e106–e109. DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004953.
PMID: 30507872
Harun Acıpayam
Reviews, fees & online identity
Reviews and photographs: match the procedure and healing interval
For Acıpayam reviews, distinguish a primary operation from a revision and note how long the writer had healed. Clinic-selected testimonials and individual Reddit or RealSelf accounts cannot establish complication rates. Ask about communication, consent and response to concerns; compare healed front, side and base photographs with similar starting anatomy. No testimonial, review score or allegation is reproduced or medically validated in this profile.
- Institutional record · ASPS — rhinoplasty consultation questions
- Institutional record · NHS — cosmetic surgery abroad
Personal quote and advance-payment terms
A current personalised fee has not been verified. Request an itemised quote for surgeon, anaesthesia, facility, tests, medicines, any graft costs, visits and travel services. His official site currently states that prepayments are non-refundable; obtain the complete written cancellation and postponement terms before paying. Confirm currency, quote validity and responsibility for extra nights, complications or further surgery. A package headline or another patient’s payment is not your price.
- Practice-published information · Harun Acıpayam — official practice biography and terms
- Institutional record · ASPS — rhinoplasty cost components
- Institutional record · NHS — cosmetic surgery abroad
Social accounts and private groups
The linked account identity was checked against the professional source. Social content, activity and follower claims were not independently audited. No official patient-group invitation was verified. An account or practice contact does not establish the reliability of a private group; check its administrator and protect personal medical information.
- Practice-published information · Harun Acıpayam — official practice biography and terms
This dated source review distinguishes published records from practice descriptions and patient-authored material. It does not audit individual outcomes or confirm services for a future booking.
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Questions before contacting the practice
Where is the doctor based?
Antalya, Türkiye
What is the doctor’s specialty?
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and head-and-neck surgery
Does he perform revision rhinoplasty?
Revision rhinoplasty is listed by his practice and Mediface. Its suitability, timing and operative plan require a consultation and examination.
Can this guide confirm fees or available dates?
No current personalised fee or appointment availability has been verified here. Obtain a dated written quotation and treatment terms from the doctor’s own practice. Rhinoplasty Team Turkey does not arrange his appointments.
Can I book this doctor through Rhinoplasty Team Turkey?
No. This is an independent information page. Rhinoplasty Team Turkey does not arrange consultations or treatment with this doctor.
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Sources and verification
Professional facts are attributed to the sources below. Practice websites describe their own services; they are not independent evidence of outcomes. Confirm current arrangements directly.
Antalya Provincial Health Directorate — Harun Acıpayam, KBB
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Mediface — Harun Acıpayam biography
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Harun Acıpayam — official practice biography and terms
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Harun Acıpayam — revision rhinoplasty
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Harun Acıpayam — primary rhinoplasty approach
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PubMed — PMID 30507872, smell function after nasal surgery
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ASPS — rhinoplasty recovery
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NHS — nose reshaping
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ASPS — rhinoplasty consultation questions
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ASPS — rhinoplasty safety
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NHS — cosmetic surgery abroad
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Related articles about this doctor
Function & breathing
Harun Acıpayam: questions about smell before nasal surgery
Use Harun Acıpayam’s coauthored smell-function research to prepare a focused discussion about your baseline symptoms, proposed operation and follow-up.
Recovery & travel
Harun Acıpayam: plan a first rhinoplasty trip
Researching Harun Acıpayam from abroad? Separate the surgeon, consultation clinic and operating facility before arranging a rhinoplasty trip.