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Dr. Karla Sandoval is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She specializes in rhinoplasty, BBL, blepharoplasty, and liposuction. She also has advanced skills in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Sandoval graduated from the University of Guadalajara. She completed her specialization at the Instituto de Cirugía Reconstructiva Dr. José Guerrerosantos.

Dr. Sandoval is known as one of Mexico’s top rhinoplasty and BBL surgeons. Her patients report high satisfaction rates. She works at Marroquín & Sandoval Plastic Surgery Clinic. Dr. Sandoval is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and the International Association of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Ahmad Tavassoli Ashrafi
Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery
Member – ASAPS | Member – ISAPS
Over 20 Years of Excellence | Thousands of Successful Procedures

Professional Summary

With more than two decades of hands-on experience and thousands of successful surgeries, Dr. Ahmad Tavassoli Ashrafi stands as a distinguished expert in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery. Known for his precision, natural results, and patient-focused approach, Dr. Ahmad is internationally recognized for his excellence in both surgical outcomes and medical education. His meticulous techniques and global standards of care attract both local and international patients seeking transformative results with absolute safety.

Areas of Expertise

Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)

Facelift & Anti-Aging Surgeries

Breast Augmentation & Reconstruction

Body Contouring Procedures (including liposuction, tummy tuck, and more)

Revision Surgeries and Complex Reconstructive Cases

Professional Affiliations

ASAPS – American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

ISAPS – International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Dr. Ahmad actively contributes to these prestigious organizations, ensuring continual learning and application of the most advanced, evidence-based surgical techniques.

Experience & Achievements

20+ years of dedicated surgical practice

Thousands of successful procedures performed across aesthetic and reconstructive fields

Recognized speaker and international educator, sharing advanced surgical techniques with global peers

Contributor to academic and clinical research in the field of plastic surgery

Philosophy of Care

At the core of Dr. Ahmad’s practice is a commitment to patient-centered care, blending artistry with medical precision. Every procedure is custom-designed to reflect the individual’s goals, anatomy, and expectations. His approach is rooted in achieving natural-looking, long-lasting results while prioritizing safety, comfort, and satisfaction.

International Patient Services

Dr. Ahmad Tavassoli Ashrafi provides a seamless and discreet medical tourism experience for international patients, from personalized online consultations to post-operative care. His services are ideal for those seeking high-standard surgical care with personalized attention and optimal recovery support.

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.

Dr. Chitthichanont specializes in breast reconstruction with expertise from Lerdsin Hospital's plastic surgery residency and US observership in microsurgery.

• Graduated with 1st Class Honor from Mahidol University
• Completed residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Trained in microsurgery during US observership
• Skilled in both reconstructive and aesthetic breast procedures
• Volunteered with Operation Smile Thailand's cleft program

Dr. Nam Jae Sung is an otorhinolaryngologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Sinchon Severance, Yonsei University Medical School. He focuses on nose dissection and surgery. He has received several awards, including the Yonsei University Otorhinolaryngology Award and the Best Academic Presentation Award from the Korean Otorhinolaryngology Society.

Dr. Nam is a member of the Korean Otorhinolaryngology Association, the Korean Society for Facial Plastic Reconstruction, and the Korean Society of Non-Science. He also serves as Vice-Chancellor for the Evaluation Examination for Korean Otorhinolaryngology Majors. This role highlights his leadership and dedication to the field.

Dr. Weerachai Weerapakorn

Eyes Surgery, Rhinoplasty Surgery, Breast Surgery
 

Educational Background

M.D., Srinakarinwirot University

Residency Training in Surgery

Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Residency Training in Plastic Surgery

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Department of Surgery King Chulalongkorn Memorial University Hospital

Dr. Ozlem Cholak is a Professor and Head of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Demiroğlu University of Science and Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals. She is an expert in microsurgery, breast surgery, body reshaping, and facial aesthetics. Dr. Cholak graduated among the top three students at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency at Ankara Training and Research Hospital.

She has held key academic and clinical positions, including Consultant Specialist at Health Sciences University Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Cholak has also led humanitarian surgical missions in Jordan and Uzbekistan. She received the Second Prize at the Turkish Society of Surgery Congress and the AAEF Surgical Forum in Breast Symposium for her research and clinical presentations.

Dr. Florian Fitzal is a senior physician at Vienna General Hospital and Vienna Medical University. He specializes in breast and abdominal surgery. He is a certified surgeon and holds a Master of Public Health (MBA). Dr. Fitzal leads the Breast Health Center. He also serves as Scientific Director of the Surgical Center of the Breast.

He is an auditor for the European Council of Surgeons. He is also a board member of the Austrian Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Research Group. Dr. Fitzal has published over 143 scientific papers and has an h-index of 24. He has written four books on breast cancer surgery. He is known for his work in breast-conserving, oncoplastic, and reconstructive surgery.

PLOYPAILIN RATTANACHINNAKORN, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Graduated (M.D. From)
Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Certificates

Certificate of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Certificate of specialty in Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Certificate for Doctors Training Program at the 2024 KVPS (Korea V Plastic Surgery Symposium), Demonstrating Excellence in Facelift with Masters Course.

Work History (Experiences)

Member of the Medical Council of Thailand (Memberships)

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand

Current Positions

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON AT INTRARAT HOSPITAL

Trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Gülhane Military Medical Academy – Dr. Koksal now practices at BAU MedicalPark Göztepe Hospital.

• Specializes in both aesthetic and reconstructive microsurgery
• Member of ISAPS and TPRAASA
• Focused on advanced breast reconstruction techniques

• Completion of the degree at the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID (UAM) during the academic years 1975-76 to 1980-81, obtaining the title of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the said University in JUNE 1981.
• A full-time student at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, U.A.M., in the summers of 1977, 79, 80 and 81, he participated in various research projects and acquired basic knowledge in the field of fundamental research.

SPECIALTIES:

- Medical specialist in INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE.

- Receiving position number 96 in the MIR call November 1981.

- Resident physician assigned to the Intensive Care Service of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986 (5 years) to develop a program in this specialty.

- Member of the Spanish Society of Intensive Medicine and Coronary Units (SEMIUC).

- Member of the editorial board of the EMERGENCIAS magazine.

- General practitioner assigned to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital "Doce de Octubre" in Madrid, from April 1989 to December 1993. (5 years).

- Multiple member (No. 361) of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF REPARATIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY (SECPRE).

- Receiving FIRST PRIZE in the competition of resident doctors at the VI meeting of SECPRE in Granada, November 1992.

- Director of the International Symposium on Breast Reconstruction. Hospital 12 Octubre INSALUD, Madrid, 13, 14 and 15 November 1996.

- Representative member of the SPANISH SOCIETY OF RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY to the EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS (UEMS), from December 1994 to December 2000.

- Member of EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) from December 1994 to December 2000.

- Vice-Secretary of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE). Between 1997 and 1998.

- SECRETARY GENERAL of the Spanish Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (SECPRE), from January 1999 to December 2000.

- Delegate of Spanish plastic surgeons to the International Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). During 2000.

- Secretary General of the SECPRE Training Foundation. During 2001 and 2002.

- Member of the National Commission of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, representing the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, from June 2000 to May 2004.

- Director of the II SYMPOSIUM: Breast Implants in Plastic Surgery. January 25-26, 2002.

- Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2004, held at the Monteprincipe Hospital in Madrid.

- Co-director of the annual training course on augmentation mammoplasty 2005, held at the Teknon Clinic in Barcelona.

- Member of the Spanish Society of Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine.

PLASTIC SURGERY

1. Assistant surgeon to Dr. ANTONIO DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ in the practice of plastic and aesthetic surgery from October 1989 to November 1993.

2. Conducting the IX PRACTICAL COURSE OF EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY, at the ASEPEYO MONOGRAPHIC HOSPITAL, November 1989.

3. Periodic assistance to the Experimental Surgery Service of the Ramon y Cajal Center in Madrid for EXPERIMENTAL MICROSURGERY on rats from January 1990 to January 1995.

4. Assistance to the plastic surgery service of the Villa Salaria clinic in Rome (Italy) under the direction of Dr. M. Gasparotti in teaching the surgical technique of SUPERFICIAL LIPOSUCTION. December 1992.

5. Attendance at the CANNIESBERN FLAP COURSE, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow, England, March 1993.

6. Attendance at the 10th INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic, Barcelona, June 1993.

7. Participation in the 1st SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. Nashville. USA. Tennessee. May. 1995.

8. Attendance at the INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN PLASTIC-AESTHETIC SURGERY at the Planas Clinic. Barcelona. June 1996.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

- PROFESSOR of Nursing at the SALUS INFIRMORUM School of Nursing (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from 1984 to 1992.

- PROFESSOR of the Emergency Surgery Course of the Special Emergency Service (INSALUD). Madrid, 3–7 June 1991.

- PROFESSOR of the specialized course "OUT-OF-HOSPITAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY" of the FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE COMPLUTENS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID under the direction of Professor Dr. F. Martin Santos. 1989-90 academic year.

- PROFESSOR of the Primary Care Surgery Course. Virgen de la Torre Hospital. Organizer: College of Physicians of Madrid and the Department of Health of the Community of Madrid. Madrid, June 1990.

- PROFESSOR of the Department of Surgical Pathology of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the School of Nursing SALUS INFIRMORUM (Madrid School) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca from October 1992 to the present.

- TEACHER of the course "TRAUMATIC INJURIES OF THE CRANIAL ROD AND POSTERIOR SKIN". ASEPEYO, November 1993.

- PROFESSOR of the doctoral course "Behavioural Neurobiology" under the direction of Dr. R. García Cordovilla. Faculty of Science. Biology. Complutense University. Madrid. (1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years).

- Associate teacher of practical classes in surgical pathology at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid.

- Author of the topic "Soft tissue tumors" in the edition of the Curriculum of the specialty "Plastic and reconstructive surgery" of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Edition of 1997.

Other experience

- DEPUTY CHIEF PHYSICIAN of the regional party Campo Real, Madrid, August 1981.

- Doctor of the company "EUROPE ASSISTANCE" from January 1984 to January 1989, holding the position of MEDICAL DIRECTOR, and also carrying out the transportation and repatriation of patients in critical condition.

- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in intensive care medicine, who worked in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid from 1982 to 1986.

- ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid in 1987.

- REGIONAL SPECIALIST FACULTY of the Intensive Care Service of the Alcalá de Henares Hospital from January 1988 to April 1989.

- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN in the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery, assigned to the service in the said specialty at the "Doce de Octubre" hospital from April 1989 to December 1993.

- Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at HOSPITAL RUBER INTERNACIONAL under the direction of Dr. Antonio de la Fuente from January 1991 to November 1993.

- Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the HOSPITAL MONOGRAFICO ASEPEYO in Coslada (Madrid) from January 1992 to November 1993.

- REGIONAL FACULTY SPECIALIST in PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY at the 12 OCTOBER INSALUD HOSPITAL, Madrid, from January 1994 to May 2001.

- Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as Director of the Martin del Hierro Institute of Plastic Surgery, C/ General Ampudia, No. 6, 28003 Madrid.

- Private practice of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery as team leader at LA LUZ CLINIC. Calle del Maestro Angel Lorca, 8. Madrid.

- Private practice of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery as Head of the Plastic Surgery Department of the MONTEPRINCIPE Hospital in Madrid.

PUBLICATIONS

45 papers for national and international conferences

40 publications in national and international journals

37 courses and symposia were held

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

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  • Antonio D'Ari, surgeon graduated from the “Luigi Vanvitelli” University, boasts considerable experience in the field of plastic surgery where he specialized with top marks (50/50 cum laude) in December 2010 at the chair of plastic surgery at the “Luigi Vanvitelli” university.

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.

 Posts and Affiliations

Clinical Director – Multidisciplinary Breast Unit Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Germany

Lead Breast Cancer Research Program, Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Executive Board Member of the AGO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie)

 Additional Roles

ESMO Faculty – Breast Cancer

Member of AWO Gyn – Commission for plastic and reconstructive surgery

Speaker of the AGIMed – Commission for Integrative Medicine of the AGO

Member of the Organ Commission Mamma of the AGO

Scientific Director of the WSG study group

Global PI, Head of clinical investigations and trials 27

IDMC´s, Steering Boards national and international

Scientific committee of international and national symposia in breast cancer and surgical oncology

 Organization Memberships

Memberships: European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology,

European Academy of Senology, German Cancer Society, German Society of Gynecology and

Obstetrics, Working Group for Gynecological Oncology, German Society of Senology,

 Publications

Peer reviewed Publications: 322

First/Senior Author: 38

h-Index/i10-Index 66/232

Congress Abstracts/Proceedings: 443

Books/Book Chapter: 59

Invited oral Presentations/Lectures: 1032

Dr. Ali Can Gunenc is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He has seven years of clinical experience. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialization at the University of Health Sciences Istanbul. Dr. Gunenc is certified by the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) and the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association Board.

He has taken part in many advanced courses and symposiums. His training includes microsurgery, obesity surgery, and rhinoplasty. Dr. Gunenc is a member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. He is dedicated to excellence and ongoing professional growth in his field.

Dr. Jose Cortes is a top plastic surgeon in Mexico City. He specializes in esthetic and reconstructive surgery. His main procedures include tummy tucks, BBL, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facelifts, and liposuction. Dr. Cortes is known for his expertise in mommy makeovers and rhinoplasty. He has received high patient satisfaction and several awards, such as the Doctoralia Awards (2018-2020) and recognition from Lideres Magazine.

Dr. Cortes has published 10 scientific articles in Mexico and Japan. This shows his dedication to research and innovation. He is accredited by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, AMCPER, IFATS, and ACPA. These memberships reflect his international recognition and expertise.

Salih Onur Basat graduated from the “English Medicine” program at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He worked in the public health sector for a certain period of time, conducting academic studies published and presented in many leading national and international journals and congresses during this period. He contributed to and participated in many national and international congresses. Having been accredited by TPRECD and EBOPRAS. Dr.Salih Onur Basat is a highly experienced surgeon, who has reached a great number of cases, including successful procedures of body contouring, breast aesthetics and facial aesthetic operations.
 

Dr. Hakan Bulam is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He is known internationally for his skills in rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, butt lift, and hair transplantation. He holds a qualification diploma from the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Dr. Bulam is also a member of ISAPS.

He has written over 40 scientific articles and book chapters. He has also given many oral presentations at international meetings. Dr. Bulam earned his M.D. at Hacettepe University and completed his residency at Gazi University. He holds the FEBOPRAS certification and is authorized for International Health Tourism (2022).