Dr. Erkin Çekiçkıran was born in 1991 in Üsküdar, Istanbul. In 2011, he began his medical education at Gaziantep University’s English-language Faculty of Medicine. During his internship and clinical rotations, he developed a strong focus on plastic surgery, which laid the foundation for his expertise in medical aesthetics.
Early Career & Public Practice
After earning his medical degree, he served as a physician at Eyüp State Hospital in Istanbul and later became the chief physician at Güneştepe Health Center. During this period, Dr. Erkin obtained the ECVSN certification in aesthetic medicine, covering procedures such as fillers, Botox, mesotherapy, and hair transplantation. He also earned the Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetic Procedures Certificate from the Turkish Ministry of Health.
Professional Development & Certifications
Dr. Erkin has participated in numerous national and international workshops and seminars in medical aesthetics. He holds additional certifications in Fillers, Botox, PRP, and Mesotherapy from Kocaeli University of Health and Technology. He also completed advanced training in Russian Technique Lip Fillers, collaborating with top Russian aesthetic physicians.
Leadership in Health Tourism
In 2021, Dr. Erkin became the Medical Director of one of Turkey’s largest aesthetic surgery and hair transplant centers based in Istanbul. That same year, he founded Needestetik Health Tourism Trade Ltd. Co., through which he obtained the Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish Ministry of Health. Through this company, he has coordinated treatments for patients from Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East—especially in plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine.
International Experience in the United States
From 2024 to 2025, Dr. Çekiçkıran worked in the United States as an ECFMG-verified physician, where he conducted and supervised hundreds of aesthetic and hair restoration procedures in New York, North Jersey, and Detroit.
Current Practice in Istanbul
Today, Dr. Erkin Çekiçkıran is based in Nişantaşı, Istanbul, where he provides personalized aesthetic care in his private medical office. His services include full face transformations, stem cell and exosome therapies, laser skin procedures, and advanced Botox & filler applications.
Certifications
Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetic Procedures Certificate (Ministry of Health, Turkey)
ECVSN Hair Transplant Certificate
ECVSN Filler-Botox Certificate
Occupational Medicine Certificate
TÜRSAB Licensed Tourism Information Officer Certificate
YDS Language Proficiency Certificate (Ministry of Culture)
C1 English Certificate (American Cultural Association)
Kocaeli University of Health and Technology – Certificates in Fillers, Botox, PRP, and Mesotherapy