Verifiable credentials
Marketing claims should be checkable. The credentials below are listed with the official issuing body and a direct verification link for each. Independent verification protects you from unverified claims that are common in medical tourism marketing.
Tier 1 — International credentials
FACS — Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Senior international surgical fellowship. Awarded after demonstrated clinical competence, ethical practice, and contribution to the surgical literature. Same fellowship, same standards, regardless of where the recipient practices.
Verify directly: facs.org Fellow lookup
FEBOPRAS — Fellow, European Board of Plastic Surgery
European board certification administered by UEMS Plastic Surgery Section. Requires demonstrated specialty training, peer-reviewed practice, and successful examination.
Verify: UEMS Plastic Surgery Section
MD — Doctor of Medicine, Plastic Surgery Specialty
Medical degree (MD) from Gazi University School of Medicine, followed by formal Turkish Ministry of Health plastic surgery specialty training.
Tier 2 — National credentials
Turkish Ministry of Health Plastic Surgery Specialty Board
Required for all Turkish plastic surgeons. Awarded after completed specialty training and board examination.
International Health Tourism Authorization
Specifically required by Turkish Ministry of Health for treating international patients. Authorization confirms compliance with regulations governing medical tourism in Türkiye.
Authorization Certificate: 2026034015610080000444996, issued 10.03.2026
Verify: saglikturizmi.gov.tr
Associate Professor (Doçent) Title
Turkish national academic title awarded after defended thesis, peer-reviewed publication record, and academic peer evaluation.
Verify: YÖK Akademik registry
Tier 3 — Academic output
Peer-reviewed publications
30+ articles published in peer-reviewed surgical journals, indexed on PubMed and Web of Science.
Verify: PubMed search "Erdal AI"
International conference presentations
Presented at ISAPS, ASPS, ACS, and EBOPRAS international meetings. ISAPS World Congress 2023 Gold and Bronze awards.
Hospital standard
JCI-accredited private hospital
All abdominoplasty surgeries are performed in a Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited private hospital — the international gold standard for hospital safety and quality of care.
Verify hospital accreditation: jointcommissioninternational.org
What this collectively means
The combination of FACS + FEBOPRAS + academic title + Turkish MoH authorization + JCI-accredited hospital represents the same standard of credentialing as senior plastic surgery practice in the UK, Germany, USA, or any developed market — independently verifiable at each level.
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