Dr. Elmas
Dr. Elmas

Dr. med. Firat Elmas

Specialist in Nose-ORL-Neck-Facial Surgery
Plastic and Aesthetic Operations
Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

DR. MED. FIRAT ELMAS

Specialist in Nose-ORL-Neck-Facial Surgery
Plastic and Aesthetic Operations
Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

TRIPLE BOARD-CERTIFIED FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON

Dr. med. Firat Elmas is a unique, dual board-certified Swiss specialist in Nose-ORL-Neck-Facial Surgery and Plastic and Aesthetic Operations. Additionally, he is among a select few worldwide elite surgeons holding the prestigious International and European Certification in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

With extensive clinical expertise in both fields, Dr. Elmas provides artistic excellence in functional and aesthetic nasal surgery, facial rejuvenation, and aesthetic medicine.

As a highly specialized surgeon, Dr. Elmas focuses exclusively on the face—including Nose (Rhinoplasty), Face & Neck (Facelift & Necklift), Eyes (Browlift & Blepharoplasty), Ears (Otoplasty), as well as injectables (Botox & fillers)—delivering minimal downtime, long-lasting outcomes, and natural results.

Dr Elmas
Areas of Expertise
  • Functional and Aesthetic Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
  • Facelift and Necklift (Facial Rejuvenation)
  • Blepharoplasty and Browlift (Eye Rejuvenation)
  • Otoplasty (Pinning Ear Surgery)
  • Injectables (Botulinum Toxin & Fillers)
Board Certifications
  • International & European Board Certification Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS / EAFPS)
  • Swiss Board Certification Subspecialty Head & Neck and Facial Surgery (FMH)
  • Subspecialty Certification Plastic and Aesthetic Operations (Germany)
  • Swiss Board Certification Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (FMH)
  • Board Certification Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (Germany)
  • European Board Certification in ORL, Head & Neck Surgery (EBE ORL-HNS)
Academic Degree

Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Zurich

Certifications
  • Certificate in Cone Beam CT / Digital Volume Tomography
  • Certificate in Medical Laser Treatments
  • Certificate in Sonography
  • Certificate in Aesthetic Botulinum-Toxin Therapy (DGBT)
International Advanced Surgical Training

Continuous advanced training through specialised expert courses, anatomical dissection courses and observerships with a focus on rhinoplasty, preservation rhinoplasty, structural and reconstructive rhinoplasty, deep plane facelift, facial rejuvenation and facial plastic surgery at leading centres in Switzerland, the United States, Germany, Italy and Turkey.

Dr. Elmas with Dr. Nayak

Professional exchange with Dr. Nayak — a world-renowned expert in Deep Plane Facelift.

Professional Experience
2023
Group Practice Gartenmatt, Bülach
2022
Plastic Surgery, University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf
2021
Clinical Fellowship in Head and Neck Reconstruction, Vienna
2018 – 2021
Attending Physician (Oberarzt) in ORL, Head & Neck and Facial Surgery, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital
2013 – 2018
ORL, Head & Neck and Facial Surgery, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital with Rotation in Liestal
2012
Surgery, Aarau Cantonal Hospital
2011
Federal Medical Degree, University of Zurich
2004
Federal Matura, Kantonsschule Freudenberg, Zurich
Publications
  1. Elmas F, Pammer J, Faisal M, Janik S, Grasl S, Marijic B, Erovic BM (2021) Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Workup from a Head and Neck Surgeon Perspective. Clin Dermatol J 2021, 6(4): 000251
  2. Schlegel Ch, Elmas F (2021) Nasenfraktur - Management in der Praxis. Der informierte Arzt, Vol. 11, Ausgabe 5, Mai 2021
  3. Elmas F, Knaus C, Tschopp K (2018) Seltener Nasennebenhöhlen Tumor. Laryngorhinootologie, 97(4), 272–273
  4. Elmas F, Lauber F, Linder T, Müller W (2018) Hypothyreose nach Hemithyreoidektomie - überraschend häufige Komplikation während der Nachsorge. Laryngorhinootologie, 97(1), 24–29
  5. Elmas F, Shrestha BL (2017) Eagle's Syndrome. The New England Journal of Medicine, 377(13), e18
  6. Elmas F, Shrestha BL, Linder T (2017) Subtotal Petrosectomy and Cochlear Implant Placement in Otologic Presentation of Wegener's Granulomatosis. Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ), 15(57), 94–98
  7. Bähler S, Müller W, Linder T, Frotzler A, Fischli S, Aqtashi B, Elmas F, Nader A (2017) Die intraoperative Parathormonmessung als bester Indikator einer postoperativen symptomatischen Hypokalzämie. HNO, 65(12), 1000–1007
  8. Sarikaya H, Elmas F, Arnold M, Georgiadis D, Baumgartner RW (2011) Impact of obesity on stroke outcome after intravenous thrombolysis. Stroke, 42(8), 2330–2332
Presentations
  1. Elmas F, Ülgür I (2021) Combination Lateral Crural Suspension and Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty. ISAPS World Congress Vienna 2021. Nose: Free Paper 1266. 09/2021. Poster invited for oral presentation
  2. Carls P, Ülgür I, Elmas F, Schumann P, Gander T, Piantanida R (2020) Implant loss and sinusitis after sinus lift - an underestimated complication? Clinical Oral Implants Research, 31(S20), 281. Poster
  3. Elmas F (2019) Otoplasty State of the Art. Aesthetic and Art Basel 10/2019. Invited Speaker
  4. Elmas F, Lauber F, Müller W (2016) Hypothyreosis after Hemithyroidectomy, frequently missed complication in aftercare. Frühjahresversammlung SGORL Montreux 06/2016. Poster
  5. Elmas F, Blülle R, Lehner A, Gärtner M (2015) Einfluss des physiktherapeutischen Gleichgewichtstrainings auf die zentrale Kompensation bei chronisch, peripher vestibulärer Störung. Frühjahresversammlung SGORL Lugano 06/2015. Oral Presentation

Member of the Leading Professional Societies

FMH
IBCFPRS
EAFPS
SGORL

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