Dr. Yakup Duman, MD
Medical Reviewer & Facial Plastic Surgeon
Professional Background
Dr. Yakup Duman is a board-certified Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery specialist based in Istanbul, Turkey. With over 13 years of focused experience in facial rejuvenation surgery, he has performed hundreds of deep plane facelift procedures and related facial surgeries at Merkez Prime Hospital.
As Medical Reviewer for DeepPlane.com, Dr. Duman evaluates all educational articles for clinical accuracy, procedural correctness, and alignment with current evidence-based standards. His role is independent of the site's commercial operations — his sole responsibility is ensuring patients receive factual, reliable information.
Qualifications & Training
- MD, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
- Board-Certified, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- 13+ Years Clinical Experience
- Turkish Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Association
Editorial Standards
Every article reviewed before publication
No educational content goes live without medical review. Dr. Duman checks procedural claims, risk disclosures, and recovery timelines against current clinical standards.
Citations verified against peer-reviewed literature
All medical claims are supported by references from NCBI PubMed, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and other peer-reviewed sources. Citations are listed at the end of each article.
Content updated at least quarterly
Surgical guidelines and outcome data evolve. DeepPlane.com reviews all pillar articles every three months and updates any information that no longer reflects current practice.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Duman reviews content across all major topic areas covered on DeepPlane.com:
Frequently Asked Questions
Editorial Sources
- [1]Hamra ST. The deep-plane rhytidectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1990;86(1):53-61(Journal Article)Accessed: 2026-03-21
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