The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators
- indicators blood coagulation
- ultrasound of the neck and of lymph nodes
- CT/MRI scan of the mouth
- general otolaryngological examination
- preoperative care
- tumor resection
- histologically and immunohistochemically examination of the remote tissues
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery at the Helios Hospital Munich West offers the full range of medical services in its areas of specialization. Patients with diseases, injuries, and deformities of the face, jaws, oral cavity, head, and neck are operated on here. The department's team of doctors often treats patients with benign and malignant head and neck tumors, dysgnathia, cleft lip and cleft palate, oral and maxillofacial traumatic injuries. The department also successfully performs plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery on the face and neck. In addition, the department's surgeons are competent in surgical dentistry. They are highly skilled in the placement of dental implants, bone augmentation, jaw cyst removal, wisdom tooth removal, and root apex resection. The department's specialists perform surgical treatment in operating rooms equipped with the latest technology. Surgical procedures are performed using minimally invasive, microsurgical, endoscopic, and laser techniques, always taking into account aesthetic aspects. The treatment complies with the requirements of the German Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (DGMKG). The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Denys Loeffelbein.
The treatment of benign and malignant head and neck tumors is a priority for the department's surgeons. Patients undergo their treatment at the specialized Center for Head and Neck Surgery, where oral and maxillofacial surgeons, otolaryngologists, and oncologists work hand in hand. The doctors have impressive experience in the treatment of oral cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, paranasal sinus cancer, salivary gland cancer, skin tumors in the face and neck, and lymphomas. The initial consultation and study of the patient's medical history are followed by a comprehensive diagnosis, based on the results of which the interdisciplinary medical board determines the optimal treatment tactics. The first-line treatment is surgical tumor resection. The high-tech equipment in the department's operating rooms allows for the removal of head and neck tumors using low-traumatic surgical techniques. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons skillfully perform modern minimally invasive and laser surgical procedures, the results of which are comparable to classical open operations. In complex clinical cases, the specialists perform extensive resections, followed by reconstructive plastic surgery. The surgeons strive not only to provide the best therapeutic outcomes, but also take care of maintaining the aesthetics of the face and neck after surgery. In addition to surgery, most cases require chemotherapy and/or radiation. Patients receive psychological support throughout the therapeutic process.
An integral part of the daily clinical practice of the department's oral and maxillofacial surgeons is the treatment of dysgnathia (an abnormal bite). Many people mistakenly believe that the pathology is a purely aesthetic problem, but this is not true because it interferes with the full functioning of the dental system. Malocclusion requires appropriate treatment. Otherwise, patients will face deterioration in the condition of their teeth, chewing disorders, as well as breathing, swallowing, and speech impairments. In many cases, dysgnathia responds well to treatment with braces and aligners, but the only effective method for eliminating complex cases of abnormal bites is surgical correction. The department performs surgical interventions such as osteotomy, including segmental one, distraction osteogenesis, palatal expansion procedures, and genioplasty. Surgery to correct the bite is performed under local anesthesia. All incisions and sutures are made inside the oral cavity, so there are no scars on the face.
Dental surgery services are also in demand at the department. The team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons at the medical facility specializes in dental implantology, jaw bone augmentation, jaw cyst removal, wisdom tooth removal, root apex resection, abscess removal, and other procedures. Dental implantology provides an opportunity to restore a lost tooth or a whole row of teeth by implanting a titanium rod into the jawbone with the subsequent placement of a crown, and there is no need for grinding the neighboring healthy teeth, as in the placement of dental bridges. A dental implant is virtually identical to a natural tooth in appearance and functionality, which is its main advantage. In addition, dental implants have an unlimited lifespan. A prerequisite for dental implant placement is a sufficient volume of bone tissue, so if the patient's own bone tissue is insufficient for reliable implant placement, the specialists first perform sinus lift surgery.
The department's surgical options are complemented by facial plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. The department offers operations such as blepharoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, mentoplasty, genioplasty, face and neck lifts, forehead lifts, and facial lipofilling. Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed for medical reasons, for example, for congenital or acquired defects, after tumor removal surgery, after traumatic injuries, etc. Aesthetic facial plastic surgery is performed without any medical reasons, at the patient's request.
The department's key clinical activities include the following:
- Surgery for benign and malignant head and neck tumors
- Surgery for malocclusion (dysgnathia) and other dentoalveolar deformities
- Surgery for cleft lip and cleft palate, as well as other congenital oral and maxillofacial deformities
- Surgery for broken bones and other traumatic injuries to the oral cavity, jaws, and face, including nerve structures
- Dental surgery
- Dental implantation
- Bone augmentation (sinus lift surgery)
- Jaw cyst removal
- Wisdom tooth removal
- Root apex resection
- Abscess removal
- Facial plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
- Blepharoplasty
- Otoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Mentoplasty
- Genioplasty
- Face and neck lifts
- Forehead lifts
- Facial lipofilling
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 1998 - 2003 Medical studies, Ruhr University Bochum.
- 2003 - 2006 Dentistry studies, Westphalian Wilhelm University of Muenster.
- 2006 - 2008 Dentistry studies, Witten/Herdecke University.
- 2011 Board certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- 2011 Board certification in Dental Surgery.
- 2013 Additional qualifications in Plastic Surgery.
- Since 2018 Fellow of the European Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (FEBOMFS).
Professional Career
- 2004 - 2008 Assistant Physician, Bochum-Langendreer Hospital.
- 2008 - 2016 Senior Physician, University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich.
- Since 2016 Head Physician, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helios Hospital Munich West.
- Since 2016 Founder and Head Physician, MCLINIC.
- Since 2017 Head Physician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Helios Hospital Munich West.
- Since 2023 Extraordinary Professorship, Technical University of Munich.
Clinical Interests
- Orthognathic surgery.
- Facial plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
- Treatment of head and neck injuries.
- Dental implantology.
Scholarships, Awards, and Honors
- 2004 Scholarship, Richard Winter Foundation.
- 2009 Scholarship, Bavarian Research Foundation.
- 2010 Scholarship, German Research Foundation.
- 2011 Best Habilitation Award, Technical University of Munich.
- 2013 Helene Matras Award, Austrian Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- German Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (DGMKG).
- European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (EACMFS).
- German-Austrian-Swiss Working Group for Tumors of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region (DÖSAK).
- German Interdisciplinary Working Group for Cleft Lip and Palate (GCPA).
- INTERPLAST-Germany e.V.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Helios Klinikum München West
About hospital
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Munich West ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany!
The medical complex has all the necessary resources to provide patients with excellent medical services – highly qualified doctors with long clinical experience, advanced medical technologies and high standards of care. The hospital operates on the basis of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and therefore the medical team has access to state-of-the-art technologies and therapeutic techniques, which they actively use in their daily work for the benefit of patients. Despite the technological progress and the presence of the cutting-edge medical advances in the hospital, the focus of doctors is on the patient, who, in addition to effective medical treatment, requires understanding, attention and empathy. The doctors of the hospital make every effort to create a pleasant and friendly atmosphere in the medical center to surround the patient with care and support him on his way to recovery.
The hospital has 412 beds for patient hospitalization. Structurally, the medical center consists of 19 specialized departments, as well as narrowly focused centers, which are responsible for the treatment of a specific group of diseases, for example, diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, head and neck tumors. Each department is represented by a competent team of doctors and nursing staff who provide comprehensive diagnostics, effective treatment and follow-up patient care. Many doctors of the medical facility are known throughout Germany and far beyond its borders, as well as have unique experience and skills that allow them to guarantee a successful treatment outcome even in extremely complex clinical cases. The specialists of the hospital diagnose and treat more than 24,000 inpatients and 31,000 outpatients every year.
The main value for the medical team of the hospital is the patient's health, and therefore the doctors use all the options of modern university medicine to completely save the patient from a disease or achieve a long-term remission. The highly professional doctors and the advanced medical technologies of the hospital contribute to the fact that the medical facility regularly demonstrates high treatment success rates.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hospital Helios Munich West live in comfortable double and quadruple rooms. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The electrically adjustable bed has a special nurse call system. The patients can also use it to manage the TV, radio, turn on and off the lighting in the room, as well as connect headphones. TV and radio are available in every patient room at no extra charge. The patient may use a landline telephone in the patient room at an extra charge.
The patients can also live in single enhanced-comfort rooms, where an accompanying person can stay with the patient as well. These patient rooms are more sophisticated in design. They are equipped with a large bathroom with a toilet, a shower, a large mirror, a hairdryer, toiletries, spare towels and a bathrobe. In addition, the enhanced-comfort patient rooms have a safe for storing valuables and a free minibar with soft drinks.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered three balanced meals a day: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. For breakfast, one can have various types of pastries, vegetables, sausages, cheese, tea, coffee. For lunch, one can have a choice of three menus, including a vegetarian one. Dinner is also served buffet style with a wide selection of vegetables, fruits, cheese, sausages, pastries, etc. With appropriate clinical indications, the patient is provided with a dietary or individual menu.
The patients staying in the enhanced-comfort rooms are also offered an individual menu. In addition, the patient has a daily choice of fresh fruit, cakes, tea, coffee and other soft drinks.
On the territory of the hospital one can find a cozy cafe, which offers a large selection of snacks, cakes and drinks. Newspapers and magazines are also available in the cafe.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, the accompanying person can live with the patient in a patient room or a hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During an outpatient program, the patient can stay at the hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.