Dr Yaprak has been featured in New Zealand media for his work in plastic, reconstructive, and hand surgery — and his involvement in the Hamilton community.
Dr Bülent Yaprak is a specialist plastic, reconstructive, and hand surgeon based at Waikato Specialist Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand. Over his 20+ year career he has been sought out by national and regional media for his expertise in complex microsurgery, reconstructive techniques, and innovative treatments.
The articles below cover different sides of Dr Yaprak's work — from complex hand surgery to less well-known reconstructive techniques, and his place in the wider Hamilton community. Each links directly to the original publication.
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After a serious workplace accident severed two fingers, Dr Yaprak led a 20-strong surgical team in a complex microsurgical reattachment procedure. The operation required working with blood vessels less than 1mm in diameter — precision hand surgery at its most demanding.
Dr Yaprak spoke to Stuff.co.nz about using scalp hair to restore or reconstruct eyebrows for patients who have lost them through trauma, thinning, or ageing — a technique requiring both surgical precision and a careful eye for natural-looking results.
As a member of the Waikato Turkish Society, Dr Yaprak participated in the unveiling of a sculpture in central Hamilton honouring Horace Moore-Jones, a New Zealand war artist from WWI. He was involved in the formal handover of granite sourced from Gallipoli and welcomed Turkish dignitaries at the ceremony.
The Waikato Times explored the comeback of medicinal leech therapy in New Zealand's medical community — particularly in microsurgical and reconstructive procedures where restoring blood flow to delicate tissue is critical. Dr Yaprak's work in complex tissue repair gives him a practical perspective on where these therapies fit.
These are a handful of articles from over the years where journalists reached out to Dr Yaprak for comment or his work happened to be in the news. They cover a fairly wide range — complex hand surgery, a less common reconstructive technique, a community event. None of it was planned; it's just what comes with being a surgeon in a regional centre for a long time.
The Scoop piece is probably the most personal — it was about a ceremony in Hamilton marking the Gallipoli connection between New Zealand and Turkey, and Bülent was there as part of the Waikato Turkish Society. It has nothing to do with surgery, but it's a good reminder that there's a person behind the practice.
Bülent has been based in Hamilton since 2010 and has been in full-time private practice at Waikato Specialist Centre since 2024. He holds FEBOPRAS certification and is a member of NZAPS, ASAPS, and ANZBCPS.
For interview requests, expert comment, or image permissions, please get in touch with the practice directly. Dr Yaprak is available for expert comment on plastic surgery, reconstructive procedures, and hand surgery.
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