Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | Specialist in Aesthetic and Microsurgical Reconstruction
Research and Innovation
Dr. Cakmakoglu’s commitment to innovation has contributed to significant advances in reconstructive surgery. As a microsurgery researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, he developed a pioneering experimental model enabling simultaneous face and eye transplantation, a groundbreaking step forward in the field.
He was also deeply involved in the clinical care and long-term follow-up of face transplant recipients, experience that strengthened his understanding of facial anatomy, healing, and patient-centered care.










