Number and Distribution of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Specialists in Türkiye: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Database Analysis Over a 10-Year Period
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.34, sa.3, ss.115-119, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.4103/tjps.tjps_7_26
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-119
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Plastic, reconstructive, and esthetic surgery (PRS) differs from other surgical disciplines in the diversity of procedures performed and the breadth of its scope of practice, requiring a multidisciplinary approach and close collaboration. Whether there are enough PRS specialists to meet societal needs has long been debated. A descriptive study conducted by the senior author in 2014 reported the number of PRS specialists in T & uuml;rkiye and their distribution relative to the national population. Using a similar methodology, the present study collected updated demographic data a decade after the initial analysis and compared them with historical findings to identify and discuss changes over time. The ratio of PRS specialists in T & uuml;rkiye increased from 1.05 per 100,000 to 1.74 per 100,000 over a 10-year period. Province-level analysis showed a marked increase in specialist density in large metropolitan areas, alongside a proportional decline in less populous cities. Compared with the 2014 study, there was a substantial increase in the number of specialists working in the private sector, accompanied by a decline in those employed in the public sector and academic institutions. The impact of increased PRS residency quotas in the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) has not yet been fully realized, and these findings provide a baseline for evaluating future workforce trends. The findings of this retrospective cross-sectional database analysis may inform workforce planning and health and education policy in T & uuml;rkiye.