Pietro di Mauro is a plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon.
Virgen de las Nieves University of Granada, Spain.
He completed an internship at the Kiron Clinic in Madrid and Westminster Hospital in London.
Dr. Ruiz Castilla is a prestigious specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, ranked among the top 5 plastic surgeons in Spain by Forbes magazine in 2018, 2019 and 2020. She has more than 15 years of experience in the profession and extensive training in various specialties. In this sense, he has extensive experience in the medical and surgical treatment of breast pathology, skin oncology, burns, facial fractures, hand surgery and skin changes, using both traditional and microsurgical techniques.
She is currently Head of the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service at the Quironsalud Hospital of Barcelona and Head of the Plastic Surgery Service at the Dexeus University Hospital since November 2021.
Throughout his career, he has combined public health work with teaching, and has also carried out important outreach and research work. She has authored and co-authored numerous scientific articles and publications, and is a regular speaker at specialized conferences. She is also involved as an investigator in several lines of research in the field of monitoring and using new treatments for burn patients.
Dr. Ruiz has practiced in prestigious national and international centers and currently directs her own Institute of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Institut Ruiz Castilla.
Professional experience
1998–2004: Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
2005–2010: Specialized residency in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
2009-2010: Master's degree entitled "Expert in Microsurgical Techniques. XII Theoretical and Practical Course in Microsurgical Techniques". Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Department, Sabadell Hospital. (Director: Dr. J. Ramon Solé)
2018 PhD in Surgery - Autonomous University of Barcelona: "The role of the IL33/ST2 axis in burn patients", unanimously awarded Summa Cum Laude.
2018 Robotic Surgery Course at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, France.
Professional career
2016 – present: Head of Service, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Quirónsalud Barcelona Hospital
2010 – 2018 Specialist in the Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery Service at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital.
2013 – 2017 Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Mataró.
Extensive experience in medical and surgical treatment of breast pathology, skin oncology, burns, facial fractures, hand surgery and altered skin using both traditional and microsurgical methods.
Participation in the world's first total face transplant.
Participation in the second face transplant at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital.
Membership in scientific societies
Member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Member of the Catalan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Founding member of the Women's Organization of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of Spain (WOPRASS).
Research and Teaching
Teaching Assistant for the Plastic Surgery Course at the Faculty of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Teaching Unit: Vall d'Hebron)
Lecturer in the course on comprehensive care of burn patients, part of the postgraduate course entitled "Nursing care for people with burns", University Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Lecturer in the course on comprehensive treatment of burn patients (Josep Trueta University Hospital) 2010
Organiser of the International Conference on Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, London, 11-12 March.
AREAS OF INTEREST:
Micro surgery
Skin tumors
wound care
Rhinoplasty
Liposuction
Breast aesthetics
Tummy tuck
Face lift
Education and Expertise
2007-2013 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine– Medical education
2013-2019 - Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital-Specialization Experience
2013 January-2019 March-Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul -Assistant
2019 March-2019 April Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul -Specialist
2019 June-2021 July Yalova State Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Yalova-Expert
Courses and Certificates
Euorepan Board Certifcate EBOPRAS (European board Certificate)-2020
Turkish Board Certifcate (Turkish Plastic Surgery Association Board Certificate)-2020
II. Marmara Region Plastic Surgery Training Meeting - 2014
22. Basic Microsurgery Course - 2014
37. Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress -2015
12.Cerrahpaşa Plastic Surgery Days 'Breast Reconstruction' - 2015
I. Plastic Surgery Assistant Basic Training Course -2016
39. Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress - 2017
I. Obesity Surgery Symposium - 2018
Bezmialem Vakıf University Experimental Animal Use Certificate Training - 2018
ISAPS Course – TURKEY 10th Eurasian International Aesthetic Course with Live Surgeries - 2018
Preservation Rhinoplasty Course - 2018
Professional Memberships
Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association
I was born in Naples, born in 1981, and I have the best job in the world. Imagine waking up every morning and knowing that on that day you will make someone's dream come true: you will change a man's life forever, you will give birth to a new woman, you will help a girl achieve happiness, a boy gain self-confidence. I am Silvio Ascione, specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Son of art, from my father, a great man and great plastic surgeon, I learned the complex and enchanting magic of aesthetic plastic surgery. Nourished by art and medical knowledge, I grew up in operating theatres, always behind my father's back who, like the best of masters, passed on to me, a young disciple, the passion for a profession in which art combines to science to create masterpieces. Graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 2005 from the Second University of Naples, qualified in the first session of 2006 and specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the School of Specialization of the Second University of Naples directed by Prof. Francesco D'Andrea, I am enrolled in the 'Order of Surgeons of Benevento and I obtained a Master's degree in Oncoplastic Surgery and integrated treatments at the University of Genoa.
My experience in the surgical room, however, began much earlier, and it was an intense, very hard journey, characterized by total dedication, constant updating, continuous training: initially internal at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of the S.U.N., I frequented then the Department of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Mediterranean Clinic of Naples affiliated with the “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, the A.O.R.N. Major Burns Center Department, directed by Prof. Roberto D'Alessio, the Trauma Center Department of Prof. Antonio Martin.
I regularly participate in all the main national and international Plastic Surgery conferences to stay constantly updated on the technological innovations offered by the market, the cutting-edge products and instruments to be used for my treatments, the new research and the most recent studies in the field of plastic and aesthetic surgery.
I studied and carried out in-depth internships at universities and hospital centers in Spain, France and North America, gaining extraordinary experience on the most advanced surgical techniques, in particular on facial and breast rejuvenation.
MY MISSION
My innate passion for surgery, my attention to the care of the image and the harmony of forms, my obsessive precision and attention to detail, my unstoppable research and updating activity, my decades of experience in the most varied spheres of plastic and aesthetic surgery, working side by side with my specialized team, allow me today to boast a curriculum full of successes and satisfactions and to be able to offer my patients a detailed and scrupulous visit, a precise diagnosis, a treatment plan personalized and efficient intervention, agreed on the basis of the patient's needs and desires, highly effective personal techniques and tools to eliminate all types of blemishes, signs of aging or congenital imperfections, through increasingly less invasive interventions and with increasingly natural results.
Experience, professionalism, harmony, naturalness: these are the four key points on which I build a relationship that is first human, then professional, with my patient. The choice of plastic or aesthetic surgery does not only involve the decision to undertake a path of external change. For this reason I dedicate myself with dedication and attention to listening to the discomforts and wishes of each of my patients, so that we can plan together the most appropriate intervention for their needs and to achieve the expected result and to accompany them step by step towards a path of external and internal rebirth
CANER GELBAL, MD
Birth Date : January 16, 1993 year
Birth Place : İstanbul, Turkey
Education, Awards and Certifications
Rotations
November 2018 year - April 2019 year - General Surgery Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of General Surgery
April - May 2019 year - Orthopedia Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of Orthopedia
Articles published in nationally-respected journals:
1. Tatar BE, Gelbal C, Sezgiç M, Karakol P, Uslu C, Kabul S. A Rare Case: Malignant Granular Cell Tumor in Axillary Region.
Oral Presentations in International Meetings
1.Using Mandibular Bony Tissues Which Are Treated with Liquid Nitrogen As Scaffold For Partial Femoral Transplantation in Mandible Reconstruction and Evaluation of Bone Survival: Experimental Rat Femur Transplantation Model
Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt
11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany
2. The Effect of Centrifuge Duration on Fat Graft Survival
Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt
11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany
3. Are the permanent effects of renal failure not so permanent?
Percin Karakol, Caner Gelbal, Can Uslu, Burak Ergün Tatar, Mehmet Bozkurt
11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany
Oral Presentations in national Meetings:
1.Üst ekstremite acil ve elektif vakalarda WALANT’ın kullanımı.
Burak Ergün Tatar, Perçin Karakol, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal 41. Ulusal Plastik Cerrahi Kurultayı, 26-30 October, 2019 year, Samsun,Turkey
TAHA ELKHATROUSHI
Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT Specialist)
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PUBLICATIONS
• Comparison of different surgical branches’ perspectives on 3D printing technology. 16th Turkish Rhinology Congress, 2022.
• Olfactory and Taste Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Study. 43rd National ENT Congress, 2022.
• Virtual Modeling and 3D Printing in ENT Surgery. 8th ENT Spring Meeting, 2023.
• EuroSurg Collaborative. Body mass index and complications following major gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective, international cohort study and meta-analysis. Colorectal Disease, 2018.
• The Use of Three-Dimensional Printed Technology for Mandibular Reconstruction in a Rare Case of Giant Odontogenic Myxofibroma. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2021.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2019–2024
Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
Department of Otorhinolaryngology
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EDUCATION
2010–2016
Istanbul University - Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
June 2016
University of Iowa, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Research Assistant
September 2023
University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Observership
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COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
• ECFMG Certification (USMLE Step 1-2-3)
• Laboratory Animal Use Certificate, Bezmialem Vakıf University – 2021
• Face-to-Face Cadaver Course – 2023
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CONGRESSES & MEETINGS
• 17th National and 2nd International Facial Plastic Surgery Congress / İzmir – 2023
• Nosecraft Essentials of Rhinoplasty – 2024
• Structure-Preservation Rhinoplasty Conference – 2024
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AWARDS
• 1st Prize for the presentation: Virtual Modeling and 3D Printing in ENT Surgery
8th ENT Spring Meeting, 2023
Dr. Pojjanun Jomkho is an aesthetic medicine physician. He has been licensed since 2012. He earned his M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Thailand, in 2012.
He practiced in the Aesthetic Medicine Departments at Lerdsin Hospital (2015–2020) and Mahasarakham Hospital (2020–2023). He currently works at Angthong Hospital (2023–present).
His research includes SBface for facial paralysis evaluation (Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021) and ICG fluorescence angiography of clavicle flaps (Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2022). He received the Silver Award for Medical Research Presentation from the Department of Medical Services, Thailand, in 2019.
Dr. Somsak Chaisupsathaporn is a licensed physician in Thailand. He is certified by the Medical Council of Thailand and specializes in surgery. He received his Medical Practitioner License in 1997.
He earned certification of proficiency in surgical practice in 2004. He provides surgical care that follows Medical Council of Thailand standards.
SURGEON
REGISTERED WITH THE MEDICAL ORDER OF NAPLES
SPECIALIST IN RECONSTRUCTIVE AND COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY AT THE LUIGI VANVITELLI UNIVERSITY
PhD in experimental reconstructive surgery
Master Tutor in Aesthetic Medicine at Luigi Vanvitelli University
WINNER OF SICPRE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNSHIP ABROAD
TUTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CATALUNYA FOR CORPSE DISSECTION COURSES
Registered with Sicpre
Author of dozens of scientific publications
He won the PhD in "Experimental Reconstructive Surgery" at the "Luigi Vanvitelli" University where he directed his research group and authored numerous scientific publications.
He participates in numerous conferences as a speaker and is registered with the most important and authoritative companies in the sector. Always looking for innovative techniques that improve patient satisfaction, he has performed numerous internships abroad and in Italy.
He worked for a year at the “Eva Peron” hospital in Buenos Aires by prof. Hector Lanza where he dedicated himself to reconstructive surgery of the breast and all congenital malformations of newborns. In fact, he participated in numerous humanitarian missions in the “Solitary Homeland Surgery” project. He spent 12 months in Rio de Janeiro where he dedicated himself to cosmetic surgery at the Ivo Pitanguy school and carried out hundreds of operations. He was in Brno in the Czech Republic at Prof. Vesely's plastic surgery clinic where he took refresher courses to perfect some microsurgery techniques for breast reconstruction.
He actively attended, both from an operating and a scientific point of view, the plastic surgery departments of the "Antonio Cardarelli" hospital and the "Pellegrini" hospital. He attended the Senology department at the "Pascale" hospital in Naples.
He was tutor of the Master of Aesthetic Medicine at the “Luigi Vanvitelli” University and was a teacher and tutor of cadaver dissection courses at the private University of Catalonia in Barcelona, during which he taught the most innovative surgical techniques for facial surgery.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.
Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.
Dr. Ödön Rezek is a rhinoplasty specialist with international recognition. He has over 30 years of experience in otolaryngology and 25 years in plastic surgery. Dr. Rezek has performed more than 6,000 rhinoplasty surgeries. This demonstrates his deep expertise in the field. He is a former university clinical lecturer and now works in private practice. Dr. Rezek focuses on head and neck plastic surgery. His work includes both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, septoplasty, otoplasty, surgery for head and neck skin tumors, and endoscopic sinus surgery.
His clinic provides care under high-quality conditions and follows the latest professional standards. Dr. Rezek also offers general otolaryngology and plastic surgery services. This ensures that patients receive comprehensive care.
My interest in plastic surgery arose from a passion for creative work that requires solutions, an individual approach and a commitment to excellence.
I have been fortunate to work with outstanding specialists who possess not only high technical skills but also exceptional human qualities. My goal is to match this level and apply the best methods in my practice.
I am currently part of a young and dynamic team of motivated professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality of medical care to our patients.
🔹 Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (MIR training) - Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona
🔹 Clinical Biochemistry Specialist (MIR training) – Comprehensive University Hospital of A Coruña
🔹 Master in Aesthetic Medicine and Health – University of Barcelona
🔹 Master in Integration and Clinical Problem Solving in Medicine – University of Alcalá
🔹 Master in Biostatistics, Informatics and Telemedicine in Clinical Practice and Health Management – UNED
🔹 Master in Molecular Biology and Cellular Genetics – University of A Coruña
🔹 Biostatistician and Medical Research Analysis Specialist – UNED
🔹 Expert in statistics and interpretation of medical research – UNED
🔹 Health informatics and telemedicine expert – UNED
🔹 Diploma in Scientific Research Methodology – OMS Training Fund
🔹 Microsurgical Technique Course – Parc Taulí Foundation, Sabadell
🔹 Medical and Surgical Degree – Central University of Venezuela
🔹 Worked in public and private medical centers as a specialist and teacher:
✅ University Hospital of A Coruña
✅ Virgen de Xunqueira Hospital
✅ Imperial College London
✅ Quirónsalud Hospital Barcelona (currently)
✔ College of Physicians of Barcelona
✔ General Medical Council (UK)
✔ Member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE)
✔ Member of the Catalan Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SCCPRE)
✔ Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
📌 Participation in numerous courses and congresses on plastic and aesthetic surgery.
📌 Author and co-author of scientific publications , including a chapter in a specialized medical book.
🔗 SECPRE – Spanish Society of Plastic Surgery
🔗 SCCPRE – Catalan Society of Plastic Surgery
🔗 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Dr. Miroslav Krejca is a plastic surgeon with broad experience in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He graduated from the Faculty of General Medicine at Charles University in Prague. He trained at the surgical clinic at Pod Petřín and expanded his skills in Australia, working in both municipal and university hospitals.
He earned a position at the St. Andrew’s Centre for Plastic Surgery in Billericay, England. Later, he returned to Prague and worked at the Central Military Hospital (ÚVN) for 15 years. There, he focused on reconstructive and hand surgery. Dr. Krejca is also an assistant professor at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. He practices at Bulovka University Hospital as well.
Since 1995, he has worked in aesthetic surgery through his private practice. He has also practiced internationally in England and Ireland. His main expertise includes aesthetic procedures and hand surgery, with a special focus on Dupuytren’s disease.
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist
Undergraduate Faculty of Medicine Atatürk University 2012
Master of Science
PhD Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Selcuk University 2020
Awards:
1-The Best Anastomosis in Microsurgery, APFSRM Congress, 2018, Antalya
2- Assistant Presentation Competition Clinical Branch First Prize, TPRECD 41st National Congress, 2019, Samsun
3- Assistant Paper Contest Experimental Branch First Prize, TPRECD 43rd National Congress, 2021, Antalya
Dr. Paek Seung Chan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He studied at the Catholic University Medical School and holds a postgraduate board qualification in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Catholic University College of Medicine and the Korea University College of Medicine.
His professional memberships include the Korean Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Korean Aesthetic Society, the Korean Society for Anti-Aging Medicine, and the International Society of Plastic Surgeons.
EDUCATION
High School: 2001 – 2005 İzmir Anatolian High School
University : 2005 – 2011 Ege University Faculty of Medicine
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
2013 – 2019 : Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
2019 – 2021 : S.B.U. Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital
2021- 2022: Mono Clinic (45-50 cases per month, 95% of which are foreigners. (mostly BBL, breast aesthetics and body shaping))
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
2018 : European Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Competence (Europian Union Board) (written and oral)
2018 : Turkey Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Competence
2018 : EBOPRAS ( European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) Fellowship
COURSES AND TRAININGS
1- Basic Microsurgery Course (Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2016)
2- Dr. Nazım Çerkeş Open Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course (Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, 2018)
3- Facial Aesthetics Course (TPRECD 41st National Congress, Samsun, 2019)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
English (Advanced)
MEMBERSHIPS
TPRECD (Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
EPCD (Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
TASKS
TPRECD Young Plastic Surgeons Advisory Board Member (2021-2022)