Dr Hüseyin Kandulu
Head of Department in Aesthetic Body Contouring Surgery
Dr Huseyin Kandulu is Head of the Department of Aesthetic Body Contouring Surgery at ECAMS. In this role, he not only leads structured master training in procedures such as liposuction, hi-def liposuction, lipoabdominoplasty and lipedema liposuction, but also oversees the entire department, ensuring all modules are continuously updated, improved, and expanded with innovative new programmes and faculty talent.
Courses he leads include:
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M11ab: Master Course in Liposuction & Fat Transfer to Breast and Buttock: Essentials & Advanced
- M11h: Mastery of Lipedema Liposuction
Dr. Hüseyin Kandulu is a visionary in the field of aesthetic body contouring surgery, renowned for his expertise in advanced liposuction, high-definition body sculpting, and post-bariatric body contouring. With a relentless pursuit of innovation and precision, he has dedicated his career to redefining the art of body aesthetics, blending surgical mastery with cutting-edge technologies to achieve transformative, natural-looking results.
Born in 1979 in Nicosia, TRNC, Dr. Kandulu embarked on his medical journey at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, earning his medical degree in 2003. His early passion for aesthetics led him to specialize in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, completing his residency at Trakya University in 2010. His groundbreaking thesis on microvascular anastomosis techniques using chitosan showcased his commitment to advancing surgical methods and optimizing outcomes.
Dr. Kandulu’s relentless drive for excellence propelled him beyond conventional training. He refined his skills under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Onur Erol, a pioneer in aesthetic surgery, and further honed his expertise through advanced training programs across England, France, and Colombia, studying alongside the world’s leading aesthetic body surgeons. With a keen focus on high-definition liposuction and body sculpting, he mastered VASER Hi-Def, 4D liposculpture, and high-volume fat transfer, solidifying his reputation as one of the foremost specialists in the field.
In 2015, Dr. Kandulu established his private practice in Istanbul, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to bespoke body contouring solutions. His innovative approach integrates anatomy-driven sculpting techniques, ensuring unparalleled definition and harmony in every procedure. Recognized for his ability to redefine proportions with precision, he has become the go-to surgeon for athletic body contouring, post-weight loss reshaping, and advanced fat transfer techniques for natural augmentation.
As an international educator and thought leader, Dr. Kandulu has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of aesthetic surgeons. Since 2019, he has served as a faculty member and instructor at the European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery (ECAMS), sharing his expertise in advanced body contouring techniques. His live surgical training programs have certified elite surgeons worldwide, covering techniques such as high-definition liposuction, breast and gluteal sculpting with fat grafting, and comprehensive post-bariatric body reshaping.
A sought-after speaker on the global stage, Dr. Kandulu has been invited to lecture and perform live surgeries at prestigious international congresses in Monaco, Paris, Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait, Budapest, and Athens, among others. His passion for education and innovation continues to inspire surgeons worldwide, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in aesthetic body surgery.
Driven by a commitment to excellence, artistic vision, and technological mastery, Dr. Hüseyin Kandulu remains at the forefront of modern body contouring, continually evolving the field and elevating surgical standards to new heights.
Research Articles Published in International Journals:
- Benlier E, Top H, Kandulu H, Yurdakul E, “Isolated Uveitis: A Rare Complication of Electrical Injury”, J Burn Care Res 29, 856 (2008)
- Benlier E, B Alıcıoğlu, Kandulu H, EY Shake, Top H, “An Anusual Association with Cutaneous Myxoma Favre-Racouchot Syndrome” Prague Medical Report 109, 319-322 (2008)
- Bas S, Top H, Sarıkaya A, Kandulu H, “Bioactive Glass Prefabrication with Vascular Induction Technique”, Europian Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 2008 Oct 01.
- Benlier E, Eskiocak S, FO Puya, Kandulu H, Unal Y, Top H, Aygıt AC, “Fucoid for Rolling a Cancer Inhibitor, Reduces Damage Electrical Burn Injury in a Rat Model”, Burns. 2011 Feb 24.
- Benlier E, Eskiocak S, FO Puya, Squeezes, O, H, Kandulu, HR lasting, Top H, Aygıt AC “effect of lidocaine pre-reducing electrical burn injury in a rat model”,Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Aug;69(2):152-6.
- Uzunoglu S, Cosar R, Cicin I, Ibis K, Demiralay E, Benlier E, Erdogan B, H Kandulu H, Ozen A, Altaner S, ” Carnitine or Dimethyl Sulfoxide, or both, for The Treatment or Anthracycline Extravasation in Rats”, J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2013 Jan 23.
- Kandulu, H.Top, “ Chitosan Effectiveness in End-to-End Vascular Anastomosis with Minimal Suture Technique ”, Indian J of Surgery. 2022 March 16.
- Kandulu, “ The Short-Term Effect of VASER Assisted Liposuction on Lipid Profile ”, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2022 Dec 06.
- Kandulu, “Male Pectoralis Major Muscle Augmentation with Autologous Fat Transplantation using VASER Lipoaspirate: Evaluation of Viability with Magnetic Resonance Imaging ” , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2023 March.
- Kandulu “ Creating a Neo-umbilicus in Abdominoplasty” Indian Journal of Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03876-z.2023 August
- Kandulu “Evaluation of Blood Loss in Third-Generation Internal Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction” ‘Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’ DOI :10.1007/s00266-023-03633-3.
- Kandulu “Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction Following the Grafting of Autologous Fat Tissue Obtained by VASER-Assisted Liposuction” (Ann Med Res 2023;30(10):1191-1195) Annals of Medical Research.
- Kandulu “Revision rhinoplasty with free diced cartilage grafts: Outcome evaluations with the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale” J Surg Med. 2023;7(10):700-704. DOI: 10.28982/josam.7726
- Kandulu “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Weight Loss After VASER-Assisted Liposuction” DOI:10.1007/s00266-023-03775-4.
- Kandulu H. (2023) “Weight loss after vaser-assisted liposuction. Aesthet Plast Surg”. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-023-03775-4
- Response to: Weight Changes After High Definition Abdominal Liposculpture: Tricks and Tips Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-024-03944-z
- Kandulu (24 June 2024) “Augmentation Mastopexy With 4-Layer Autologous Fat Grafting and Evaluation of Viability With MRI” Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Open Form Journal https://doi.org/10.1093/asjof/ojae046
- Kandulu (24 October 2024) “Metabolic Effects of Liposuction on Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis with and Without Abdominal Fat Removal” Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-024-04373-8
- Kandulu (12 April 2025) “Impact of Large-Volume Liposuction on Inflammatory Cytokine IL-6 Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study”Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. https://doi.org/10.1093/asjof/ojaf021
- Kandulu (21 May 2025) “Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Controlling Surgical Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Liposuction” Original Articles Journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-025-04852-6
- Kandulu. “Endoscopic Intramuscular Fat Grafting for Precise and Safe Abdominal Contouring: Introducing the Supercharged Body (SCB) Technique.” Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum https://doi.org/10.1093/asjof/ojaf160
Research Presented in International Scientific Meetings and Published in Conference Proceedings:
- Benlier E. H., Top, C. A. Aygıt, U. Usta, Kandulu H., and A. Unal, “Area Doxycycline Reduces Ischemic Necrosis of Dorsal Skin Flaps in Rats, the Vth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, page 48, Izmir, 2007.
- Bass, H. Top, A. Sarikaya and H. Kandulu, “Bioactive Glass Prefabrication Technique with Vascular Induction”, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine Annual Congress of the Verbal Statement No. 67, page 229, Munich, Germany, 2008.
- Benlier E. H. Top, Squeezes Y. E. S. Eskiocak, Puya F. O., and H. Kandulu, I. Kurt, A. C. AYGIT, “The Therapeutic use of Lidocaine in Reducing Electrical Burn Injury of the Rat”, the Vth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Oral Presentation no: 115, pages 105-106, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
- Benlier E. H. Top, S. Eskiocak, Puya F. O., and H. Kandulu, A. Unal and A. C. AYGIT “Using Neutrophil Rolling Inhibitor (fucoidin) for Reducing Damage in Electric Burn Injuries of Rat “Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Oral Presentation no: 116, page 106, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
- Benlier E. B. Alıcıoğlu, H. Kandulu, Y. E. and H. Top “Distally placed extensor Indicis Proprius Muscle with Ganglion Cyst in Wirst”, VIth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, poster No: 113, page 44, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
- Top, Benlier E. H. Kandulu, and Y. E Sikar., “Lipoma of the Tumb Pulp: A Rare Localization”, the VIth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, poster no: 114, page 44-45, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
- Benlier E., Y. E. Sikar, H. Kandulu, H. and Top H., “Frontal Muscle Based Scalp Transpositon Flap”, VIth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, poster no: 54, page 76, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
- Benlier E., Y. E. Sikar, H. Kandulu, H. and Top H., “An Unusual Association of Cutaneous Myxoma with Favre-Racouchot Syndrome”, VIth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, poster No: 55, pages 76-77, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
- Benlier E., and H. B. Kandulu Alıcıoğlu, “An Unusual Association with Cutaneous Myxoma Favre-Racouchot Syndrome”, the VIth Congress of the Balkan Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Oral Presentation No. 53, page 125-126, Ohrid, Macedonia, 4-7 June 2009.
Research Articles Published in National Refereed Journals
- , Colak, D. Mernis ,Kandulu H., H. Top, M. Kargili, A. Fanal Complication of Aurapurenature in a Patient with Romatoid Artrit Necrotizing Fasciitis of Turkish Society Intensive care 2011
- Kandulu H. Dynamic Shifts in Vitamin D Status Following Liposuction: Implications for Patient Monitoring and Health. Ağrı Med J. 2024; 2(1):1-4
- Evaluation of Postoperative Complications in VASER® – assisted Liposuction: A Retrospective Study of 1, 486 Cases. DOI:10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2024.59354 Nam Kem Med J 2024;12(1):61-66
Scientific Meetings and Courses
- Physician’s Emergency Certificate Program Basic Training Module, 27-31 March 2006, Trakya University,Edirne, Turkey
- Vth Congress of the Balkan Association for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, May 22-26, 2007, Izmir, Turkey.
- Use Of Laboratory Animals Of The University Of Trakya Course, May 24-June 6, 2008, Edirne.
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress, May 16-19, 2008 Izmir.
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress, 15-19 October 2008, Antalya.
- Revitacare “Mesotherapy and Fillings with The Latest Trends in Education” in February, 2009, Istanbul.
- Aesthetic American Society for Plastic Surgery, “Winter Meeting” December 26-27, 2009, Istanbul.
- Aesthetic Face and Nose “Rhinoplasty Days-Istanbul, Live Surgery” Course, 11-13 December, 2009.
- Scientific Symposium on Ethical Principles in Research and Publication, 18 June, 2009, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
- Contagious Diseases Notification System Notification and Training, May 8, 2009, Edirne.
- 13th Congress of the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & ISAPS Course, 19-22 June, 2009, Istanbul.
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 14. National Convention and 2. International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course, June 17-20, 2010, Istanbul.
- Aesthetic Applications Of The Genital Area Conference, November 25, 2011, Istanbul.
- Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress & International Istanbul Rinoplasty Course June 22-24, 2011, Istanbul.
- Turkish society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress & 3rd International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course June 24-26, 2011, Istanbul.
- TPRECD Winter Symposium “On The Eyelids and Around The Eyes Surgery”, March 5-8, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
- TPRECD Mentor Breast Surgery Course-I, June 15, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 4th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course June 16-19, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
- EASAPS 5th Annual Meeting, June 20, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
- TPRECD Istanbul Regional Meeting “Every Aspect of Fat Graft,” September 21, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
- TPRECD 35. National Congress, 28-31 October 2013, Istanbul
- Cerrahpaşa Plastic Surgery Days “Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Periorbital Region” 6-7 June 2014, Istanbul
- 6th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course & Advanced Rhinoplasty Course on June 19-22, 2014 2nd Istanbul, Istanbul
- The Cutting Edge Aesthetic Surgery Symposium 2014 Practical Surgical Techniques-Sculpting Body And Face Total Of 4-6 September 2014 Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York
- The Mentor Course in Surgical Excellence, 23-24 April 2015, Amsterdam
- The Cutting Edge Aesthetic Surgery Symposium 2015 December 2015 3-5 Surgery The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York
- Advanced aesthetic face, breast and body contouring, the fourth International Live Surgery & Injections Course 21-23 October 2016, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Body-Lift Course, Jean-François PASCAL, 22-23 April 2016, France
- Total Definer Liposuction & Tummy Tuck with Alfredo Hoyos Course May 18-21, 2016 in Bogotá, Colombia
- Villa Bella Clinic Annual Course 2016 “BOTTIS’ BEST BREAST” , 10-12 June 2016, Italy
- The Cutting Edge Aesthetic Surgery Symposium , November 30 – December 2, 2017, New York
- Advanced Techniques URsing Facial Implants The Masters Educational Series, June 9 2019 Henderson, Nevada.
- Advanced Techniques Using Body Contouring Implants The Masters Educational Series, June 10 2019 Henderson, Nevada.
- Imcas World Congress, January 29-31, 2026, Paris,France
Invited Scientific Meetings and Courses
- Abdominal Liposculpture (Abdominal Etching) For Male Patient With Ultrasound Energy (Vaser) 26-28 September 2016, Dubai (Speaker)
- 4th World plastic surgery congress Abdominal Liposculpture for the male patient with Abdominal, Vaser 24-26 November 2016, Monaco (Speaker)
- 7th International conferance and Expo on Cosmetology & aesthetic practices , Abdominal Liposculpture (Abdomninal Etching) for male patient with ultrasound energy (vaser), 26-27 October 2017 , Paris (speaker)
- IMCAS February 1-3, 2018 in Paris France . Abdominal Liposculpture (Abdominal Etching) for the male patient with ultrasound energy. (Oral presentation/Speaker)
- Saudi Plastic Surgery Symposium & ISAPS Course 14th to 16th April 2018 , Riyadh. Abdominal Liposculpture for male patient with ultrasound energy. (Oral presentation/Speaker)
- International Conferance on cosmetology and Trichology, December 05-06, 2018. Dubai, UAE. Contemporary Liposculpture Techniques For Male Patient.(Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- 4th Emirates plastic surgery Congress , December 06-08, 2018. Dubai, UAE. Liposculpture Techniques For Male Patient.(Faculyt member/SPEAKER)
- IMCAS January 31st-February 2nd,2019. Paris,France. Contemporary Liposculpture Techniques for Male Patient.(Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- The Gulf, Middle Eastern International Plastic Surgery Congress. February 20-21, 2019. Kuweit. Vaser Hi-Def Liposculpture.(Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- 3rd Europian Conference on Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. March 25-26, 2019. Budapest, Hungary. Contemporary Liposculpture Techniques For Male Patient.(Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- International Master Course on Againg Science Paris-January 30 – February 1, 2020 advanced body you liposculption (oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- IMCAS January 30 th- February 1 st, 2020. Paris ,France. Advanced Body Liposculpting: Which is True for Permanent Results- By Leaving Fat or Revealing Patients Own Musculature (Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- 6th Emirates Plastic Surgery Congress, 27-29 May. 2021.Dubai UAE. Ultimate body contouring. (Faculty Member/SPEAKER)
- IMCAS June 3-5,2022 Paris France. Face , Breast and Body Surgeries; More Than 10 Years Experience on Hi-Def Liposculpture: 10 Golden Rules to Avoid Complications and Unsatisfactory Results. (Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- 14th World Congress on Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 16 2022 London, UK. More Than 10 Years Experience on Hi-Def Liposculpture: 10 Golden Rules to Avoid Complications and Unsatisfactory Results. (Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- 26th ISAPS World Congress, 20-24 September,2022 İstanbul Turkey. Hi-Def Liposculpture. (Oral presentation/SPEAKER)
- ISAGSS (International Society of Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology) 16-19 March,2023 İstanbul Turkey. Master Surgical and Non-Surgical Aesthetic Genital Procedures and Body Contouring Hands-on Training. (TRAINER)
- 2nd Word Congress – ICOPLAST DUBAİ , 5-7 May 2023 , UAE , Dubai “Tips and Tricks to Avoid Complications and Unsatisfactory Results , on Hi-Def Liposculpturing” (Oral Presentation / SPEAKER)
- 2nd Word Congress – ICOPLAST DUBAİ , 5-7 May 2023 , UAE , Dubai “Augmentation Mastopexy with 4-layer Autologous Fat Grafting” (Oral Presentation / SPEAKER)
- 9th National Congress Of Tunisian Society of Aesthetic Surgery , May 12-13 2023 , Tunis. “Gluteal reshaping with autologous fat transfer . How ı mark ? How ı performe?”. (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- 9th National Congress Of Tunisian Society of Aesthetic Surgery , May 12-13 2023 , Tunis. “Preoperative evaluation of Male Chest , Marking and Reshaping” (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- 9th National Congress Of Tunisian Society of Aesthetic Surgery , May 12-13 2023 , Tunis. “Evaluation of Female Body , Bringing out of Hidden S Curves” (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- 1st Internatinal Congress of Aesthetic Medical Practitioners “Creating Masters of Aesthetics” iCAMP 2023 on 16-17 June Sofia, BULGARIA
- European Accreditaion Council for Continuing Medical Education, ISAPS Olympiad Athens World Congress Athens /Greece, 31/08/2023-02/09/2023
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association 28. National Congress Jan 13-14 2024 Istanbul. “HI-DEF Liposuction Surgical Technique, Technology, Post-Operative Care” (Oral presentation/ SPEAKER)
- IAAM International American Aesthetic Meeting-Dubai Jan 19-24 Dubai. “Augmention Mastopexy With- 4 Layer Autologous Fat Grafting. (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- Body Contouring Congress held at Lazzoni Hotel Istanbul on 4-5 May, 2024. (Speaker & Co- Chairmen)
- 14th EURASIAN International AEsthetic Plastic Lıve Surgery Congress 24-26 May 2024, Istanbul, Türkiye (Oral presentation / SPEAKER/Live Surgery)
- 2nd International Congress of Aesthetic Medical Practitioners “The Art of Aesthetics: Avatars Unveiled” iCAMPs 2024 on 31.05-01.06.2024 Sofia, BULGARIA.
- 2nd All Aspects of Body Shaping and Lipedema Meeting, 18-19 April 2025 İstanbul.(Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- 3rd International Congress of Aesthetic Medical Practitioners “Body Countouring/Liposuction” iCAMP 2025 on 16-17 May, Sofia , BULGARIA.
- MEPRAS Middle East Plastic, Reconcstructive& Aesthetic Surgery Training Congress 21 May 2025, High Defination Liposculpture Masterclass (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- MEPRAS Middle East Plastic, Reconcstructive& Aesthetic Surgery Training Congress 23 May 2025, Harmoni Kinetics Liposculpture , (Oral presentation / SPEAKER/Live Surgery)
- 15th EURASIAN Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress 30 May-01 June 2025, İstanbul, Türkiye ‘’DP-PSL (Deep Plane Preservation Superficial Liposuction) And Muscle Volumization‘’ (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- 2nd Cadaver and Video Surgery Course October 4–5, 2025, Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – İstinye University Main Campus, ISTANBUL Scientific Program (Oral presentation / SPEAKER)
- 47th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery –October 15–19, 2025 | Antalya, Türkiye -Masterclass DP-PSL (Deep Plane Preservation Lifting), BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift), eGRAFT (Fat Grafting Techniques) (Speaker)
- Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting – Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery November 21, 2025 Topic: Body Contouring in Postbariatric Patients: RAFT Abdominoplasty (Speaker)
- A New Paradigm in Superficial Liposuction – Oral Presentation / Speaker, 30th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, January 10–11, 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye.( SPEAKER)
- EGRAFT–SCB Technique – Oral Presentation / Invited Speaker, Qatar Plastica Conference, January 14–17, 2026, Doha, Qatar. (SPEAKER)