Simonas Kaupas

Dr. Simonas Kaupas is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over a decade of clinical experience. His background includes dual residency training in orthopedics and plastic surgery, giving him exceptional insight into both functional and aesthetic surgical solutions. Dr. Kaupas has trained internationally in leading medical centers across Europe and Asia, with a special focus on hand surgery, facial reconstruction, and breast surgery. Known for his precision, patient-centered approach, and dedication to continuous professional development, he remains an active participant in major international plastic surgery congresses. 

EDUCATION

• 2004–2010: Master’s Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
• 2010–2015: Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vilnius University
• 2015–2017: Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vilnius University

SCIENTIFIC TRAINING & COURSES

• 2011 & 2012: AO Basic Principles of Fracture Management, Hungary
• 2013: Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund & Malmö, Sweden (3 months)
• 2014: Fellowship in Reconstructive Surgery, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal (2 months)
• 2015: Hand Surgery Training, Dr. Radek Kebrle Clinic, Vysoké nad Jizerou, Czech Republic
• 2016: "All Around the Scaphoid" Course, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2016: Surgical Training on Scaphoid Fracture Repair, Dr. Radek Kebrle Clinic, Czech Republic
• 2017: Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Course on Soft and Bone Tissue Defects, Paris, France
• 2017: IMCAS World Congress, Aesthetic Surgery, Paris, France
• 2017: Eurohand Congress, Budapest, Hungary
• 2018: Düsseldorf Breast Meeting, Germany
• 2019: Facial Anatomy and Surgery Cadaver Course, Liège, Belgium
• 2019: Polytech Breast Augmentation Course, Riga, Latvia
• 2019: Madrid Breast Meeting, Spain
• 2021: Bergamo Rhinoplasty Meeting, Italy
• 2024: Baltic Plastic Surgery Congress, Tallinn, Estonia
• Active participant and presenter at national and international meetings of the Lithuanian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and LTO since 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2012–2019: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Republican Vilnius University Hospital (RVUL)
• 2015–2022: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Santaros Clinics, Vilnius
• 2015–2017: Assistant Plastic Surgeon, Northway Medical Center (NMC)
• 2016–2020: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Perfectus Clinic
• 2019–2023: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center
• 2021–2024: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Nordclinic
• 2017–Present: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Meliva/Kardiolitos Clinics

LANGUAGES

• Lithuanian – native
• English – fluent
• Russian – fluent

AREAS OF SURGICAL EXPERTISE

1. Aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery
2. Facial nerve paralysis surgical treatment
3. Maxillofacial reconstructive surgery
4. Breast reconstruction surgery
5. Post-traumatic and post-oncological reconstruction of soft tissue and bone defects
6. Wrist and hand surgery