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Ok, this one will be a cautionary tale for anyone searching their surgeon through Instagram : by heavily curating their published material, mostly showcasing table shots (taken at the end of surgery, while patients are still unconscious), manipulating unsatisfied patients, and censoring negative comments, the most mediocre and unethical doctors can become popular and strive for years before raising any concern.
In this thread, we will touch upon the case of Turkish rhinoplasty specialist Dr. Selim Turan, who boasts 166K followers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.selimturan/ (a good portion of those has been bougth, most likely).
That dog tries to crack female patients the night before their surgery
, improvises procedures during surgery without the patients' consent, and botches them repeatedly without an ounce of remorse. Thanks to internet fame, he would carry up to 5 rhinoplasties per day ! And he's still operating to this day.
You'll find a long incriminating file here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kzIpzw_NhQq3T-T4UK7PmDqsc85x069YyskYH0iuLSg/edit?tab=t.0
Below are just juicy excerpts from this document. Expand the quotes to see pictures associated with each testimony.
Friendly reminder that if you go to Giant and he's present in the op room, you should stuff your ass beforehand not to be fisted while unconscious.
A few illustrated testimonies :
Etc.
So, guys, beware ! Always try to get in touch with legit patients of the surgeon you're interested in, and follow them until approx. 1 year post-op, so you get a realistic sense of the surgeon's work.
In this thread, we will touch upon the case of Turkish rhinoplasty specialist Dr. Selim Turan, who boasts 166K followers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.selimturan/ (a good portion of those has been bougth, most likely).
That dog tries to crack female patients the night before their surgery
, improvises procedures during surgery without the patients' consent, and botches them repeatedly without an ounce of remorse. Thanks to internet fame, he would carry up to 5 rhinoplasties per day ! And he's still operating to this day.You'll find a long incriminating file here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kzIpzw_NhQq3T-T4UK7PmDqsc85x069YyskYH0iuLSg/edit?tab=t.0
Below are just juicy excerpts from this document. Expand the quotes to see pictures associated with each testimony.
This surgeon has been known to hit on his female patients to the point of making them extremely uncomfortable. In one case, the night before a scheduled surgery, he inappropriately insisted on meeting a patient at her hotel, under the guise of it being unrelated to the consultation. When she asked why, he admitted it was personal, not medical, and made comments suggesting romantic or sexual interest. The patient, feeling cornered and alarmed, lied about being married in an attempt to deter him.
She became so distraught that she went into surgery the next day terrified, stuffing tampons inside herself out of fear that he might sexually violate her [
Friendly reminder that if you go to Giant and he's present in the op room, you should stuff your ass beforehand not to be fisted while unconscious.
The last bit about failed anesthesia is nightmare fuel.Patients who expressed concerns before surgery often had their requests ignored. In one case, a patient clearly communicated their aesthetic preferences multiple times, yet received the opposite of what was agreed upon. When complications arose, patients were frequently dismissed, blamed, or pressured into paying for additional revisions.
The surgeon has also been known to offer revisions to upset patients far too early, in unsafe timeframes. In one case, a patient was offered a revision just one month after surgery, before full healing had occurred. Another patient developed an infection and nostril asymmetry that the surgeon repeatedly downplayed until necrotic skin developed. Instead of allowing the tissue to fully heal, he operated again within 6 months on tissue that was likely still compromised. As expected, the wound reopened, likely due to the dead or dying tissue being unable to hold sutures.
Concerningly, he performed a second alarplasty on the same area just one week later, further traumatizing already damaged skin without properly addressing the cause of the initial failure. He also ignored the functional risks of further narrowing the nostrils, which can severely impact breathing. During one of these operations, anesthesia reportedly failed, and the patient felt the pain of the procedure.
A few illustrated testimonies :
A patient shared a serious warning about their experience with Dr. Selim Turan, describing it as being botched. They originally went in to correct a deviated septum, only to come out of surgery with the same issue and additional complications. During a post-op cleaning about a week after surgery, a nurse used clamps that tore open their alar stitches, causing intense pain. The patient reported this to Dr. Turan, who scolded the nurse but refused to restitch the area. Once home, the wound reopened entirely, forcing the patient to seek emergency care where a local nurse had to perform new stitches. This resulted in scarring and broken blood vessels on one side of the nose. [...]
Four days after surgery, they developed an infection that was neglected until it caused visible tissue damage, scarring, and a noticeable gap. Later, a second infection formed due to a non-dissolved suture. Their nostrils became increasingly uneven, the columella crooked, and healing was poor.
Feeling they had no other option, the patient returned to Turan for a revision. He performed a nostril reduction on damaged tissue, which made little difference. The stitches reopened within days due to necrosis, and the patient experienced the procedure fully because the anesthesia failed. Despite screaming in pain, the surgeon continued operating and even attempted to straighten the septum with tweezers without anesthesia
After returning home, the stitches reopened again, and the patient was advised by local doctors not to proceed with further surgery due to the risk of necrosis. They are now left with permanent deformities and an open scar.
Dark triad Turkish bull punks sissy Black boiOne male patient clearly requested only a refined bridge and a 90-degree tip while asking that his ethnic features be preserved. He specifically pleaded with Dr. Turan not to over-project or over-rotate the nose. Despite this, Turan reportedly ignored the patient’s requests and took extensive liberties with the procedure. The result included significant over-projection, excessive rotation, and an irreversible alarplasty performed without consent. The patient was left with visible scarring, exacerbated by his ethnicity, along with a feminized nose that lacked harmony with his facial features, asymmetric nostrils, a crooked bridge, and partial collapse of the left nasal valve. The physical outcome has led to psychological distress and multiple rounds of trauma recovery. To make matters worse, Turan posted the patient’s photos on social media without obtaining consent.
The patient experienced a cascade of complications and deeply distressing outcomes following multiple procedures performed by Dr. Selim Turan. One of the central complaints was the placement of multiple sharp structural grafts—including a crooked shield graft —in the nasal tip. [...]
Another major concern was that the patient underwent alarplasty without informed consent. This procedure had not been requested or discussed, and the patient only became aware of it after seeing changes in their post-operative appearance and reviewing surgical documentation. The patient also experienced TWO nasal infections after this surgery. Selim Turan denied that the patient had an infection however the patients local physician was able to confirm the infection instantly and get the patient started on antibiotics to clear the infection.
Finally the patient was left with a botched upper bleph consisting of atrophic, hypertrophic, and dog ear scars. Multiple oculoplastic surgeons have confirmed that Selim Turan had absolutely no clue what he was doing while performing this bleph. Too much skin was removed on such a young patient and the sutures were the wrong type of sutures to use on such delicate eye skin. The patient also needed punctal plugs inserted because the aggressive skin removal left them with the inability to fully close their eyes and retain enough moisture in the eyes to function on a day to day basis. These complications left the patient initially extremely suicidal [...]
This patient turned to Turan for a revision after being drawn in by the seemingly impressive results on Instagram—many of which, it turns out, were just table shots. His primary surgery had been performed using his own rib by a relatively unknown surgeon, but he was seeking further refinement, especially given Turan’s reputation for “defining noses.”
Hoping for a stronger, more masculine profile, he underwent his first revision with Turan, who opted to use cadaver cartilage. Unfortunately, the long-term result included a collapsed supratip and an amorphous, undefined nasal tip.
To make matters worse, Turan performed an unconsented alarplasty, further narrowing the patient’s nostrils and leaving him with a nose that feels disharmonious with his facial features. After seeking multiple consultations, he has now been advised that he’ll need another revision—this time using his own rib again—to try to restore structure and balance.
[...] The patient also expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the rib scar, which was left open and stitches were sticking out. Concerned inquiries as to why the wound was left open were not answered in messages or in person. The wound healed with a deep scarring, which, according to the surgeon in the patient's hometown, could have been prevented. Later inquiries and concerns about the scar were only answered with "just use scar ex". [...]
Etc.
So, guys, beware ! Always try to get in touch with legit patients of the surgeon you're interested in, and follow them until approx. 1 year post-op, so you get a realistic sense of the surgeon's work.
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