The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- history taking
- general clinical examination
- MRI/X-ray of the hand and forearm
- neurological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- indicators blood coagulation
- electromyogrphy
- electrophysiology
- general blood analysis
- preparation of pre-operational standard
- endiscopic surgery
- symptomatic therapy
- full board clinic stay for up to 4 days
- cost of required medications
- nursing staff services
- elaboration of further recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Electroneuromyography (ENMG) (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery at the Luisenhospital Aachen offers the widest range of surgical interventions to eliminate deformities and defects of appearance, both for clinical indications and at the patient's request. A special offer of the medical facility is female intimate plastic surgery, which is performed at a specialized center known in the international medical arena. The head physician of the department is the founder of the center and the developer of innovative vulvar flap plastic surgery and the MAK flap technique for nipple-areolar complex repair. Another area of the department's competence is the surgical treatment of hand diseases, deformities, and injuries. Surgical interventions are performed in state-of-the-art operating rooms. Prior to the surgical procedure, individual consultations are held to agree with the patient on the desired outcome. It is also possible to perform computer-assisted modeling of the future appearance, if necessary. Minor surgical interventions are performed on an outpatient basis without a hospital stay. The extensive professional experience of the department's surgeons combined with advanced technical infrastructure form a solid foundation for the provision of high-quality medical service.
The Head Physician of the department is PD Dr. med. Dan mon O Dey. The doctor is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS), takes an active part in the work of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). In addition, the specialist has gained an excellent reputation in female intimate plastic surgery not only in Germany but also throughout the European Union.
The department's plastic aesthetic surgeons specialize in operations to improve the patient's appearance and rejuvenating procedures. Aesthetic plastic surgery is performed without any medical indications, at the patient's request. The most popular aesthetic plastic surgery procedures include face and neck lifts, blepharoplasty, and rhinoplasty. Doctors also offer a wide range of options for body reshaping, including liposuction, lipofilling, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, etc. The department offers innovative cosmetic procedures for the treatment of wrinkles, including PRP therapy, microneedling, vampire facelift, laser resurfacing, laser scar revision, and injections of Botox, hyaluronic acid, and the patient's own adipose tissues. The department's specialists have vast experience in these procedures, thanks to which they successfully select the optimal technique, taking into account the type of patient's skin and their wishes.
In the field of reconstructive plastic surgery, the department's specialists are particularly interested in breast plastic surgery and vulvovaginal reconstruction. Reconstructive breast surgery is usually required for women who have undergone a mastectomy during cancer treatment. The department's surgeons reconstruct the breast using the patient's autologous tissues, silicone implants, and a combination of these two techniques. They also successfully perform nipple-areolar complex reconstruction using the MAK flap technique, developed by Dr. med. Dan mon O Dey, Head Physician of the department. When performing mammoplasty, surgeons aim to restore the attractive aesthetic appearance of the breast and relieve women of any self-esteem concerns.
The department's reconstructive surgeons brilliantly perform a unique intervention to reconstruct external female genitalia, namely vulvovaginal plastic surgery. This technique was first introduced into clinical practice by the Head Physician of the department. In most cases, this intervention is indicated for patients who have undergone female genital mutilation, resulting in severe injuries and dysfunctions of the genitourinary system. Vulvovaginal plastic surgery is aimed at the restoration of the vulvar form and function, including the reconstruction of the clitoris, labia, and vaginal opening, as well as the elimination of fistulas and perineal tears. After the completion of treatment, patients can expect complete normalization of the function and appearance of the external genitalia.
An equally important focus of the department's specialization is hand surgery. The specialists in this area perform conservative treatment and microsurgical interventions for hand injuries, deformities, neoplasms, infectious lesions, and malformations.
The department's range of surgical services includes:
- Aesthetic plastic surgery
- Facial and neck aesthetic plastic surgery
- Face and neck lift
- Blepharoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Body aesthetic plastic surgery
- Breast lift, augmentation, and reduction
- Abdominoplasty
- Liposuction
- Lipofilling
- Aesthetic non-surgical procedures
- Laser procedures
- Depilation
- Skin resurfacing
- Scar revision
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
- Anti-aging cosmetic procedures
- Vampire facelift
- Microneedling
- PRP therapy
- Facial contouring using injections of Botox, hyaluronic acid, and autologous adipose tissue
- Laser procedures
- Facial and neck aesthetic plastic surgery
- Reconstructive plastic surgery
- Reconstructive plastic surgery for congenital malformations: Poland syndrome or tubular breasts
- Primary resection and follow-up reconstruction for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and nevi
- Primary resection and follow-up reconstruction for skin, soft tissue, and bone tumors
- Autologous tissue transplants: flap surgery and adipose tissue transfer
- Secondary reconstructive plastic surgery after burns
- Peripheral nerve reconstructive surgery
- Surgical treatment of bedsores
- Intimate reconstructive plastic surgery
- Breast reconstruction after extensive resections using expanders, silicone implants, autologous tissues, and flaps
- Nipple-areolar complex reconstruction using the MAK flap technique
- Vulvovaginal plastic surgery
- Reconstructive plastic surgery of the clitoris
- Hand surgery
- Conservative and surgical treatment of occupational hand injuries
- Conservative and surgical treatment of acute hand diseases and injuries: bone fractures, cuts, and injuries of the nerves, blood vessels, and tendons in the hand
- Conservative and surgical treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, trigger fingers, rhizarthrosis, and arthrosis of the finger joints and wrist joint
- Conservative and surgical treatment of peripheral nerve compression syndromes
- Surgical repair of congenital hand malformations: clinodactyly, polydactyly, and syndactyly
- Surgical resection of hand tumors: ganglion, basalioma, and melanoma
- Other therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Higher Education and Professional Career
- 1993 - 2000 Medical studies, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2000 Doctorate, research work on angiosomes, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2000 - 2001 Internship, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Burn Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2000 - 2014 Surgeon, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Burn Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2001 - 2006 Assistant Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Burn Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2006 Board certification in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical Association of North Rhine.
- 2006 - 2012 Senior Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Burn Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2009 Additional qualification in Hand Surgery, Medical Association of North Rhine.
- 2011 Venia Legendi in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Venia Docendi, Faculty of Medicine of the University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
- 2012 - 2014 Managing Senior Physician and Deputy Director of the Hospital.
- 2013 Offer to take up the position of the Head Physician of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Martin Luther Hospital Berlin (rejected).
- Since 01.2014 Head Physician, Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Luisenhospital Aachen.
- 2014 Founding and management of the Center for Female Reproductive System Reconstruction Surgery at the Luisenhospital Aachen.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS).
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
- German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC).
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Luisenhospital Aachen
About hospital
The Luisenhospital Aachen is a modern health facility that offers top-class European-standard service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of RWTH Aachen University, which provides patients with access to innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital first opened its doors to patients in 1967 and has been carrying out a successful clinical practice for more than 155 years.
The hospital has 15 specialized departments, each of which employs a team of experienced and competent specialists who prioritize patients' health. The main areas of clinical activity at the hospital are general surgery, abdominal surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, obstetrics, mammology, traumatology, and orthopedics.
More than 17,000 inpatients and about 37,600 outpatients are treated in the hospital every year. The team of physicians consists of more than 160 specialists, while the nursing staff consists of about 500 employees. It is noteworthy that the hospital's doctors regularly admit patients from abroad, so the hospital has gained unique experience in working with international patients.
The hospital provides patients with all the necessary conditions for maximum comfort. The medical staff strives to surround the patient with care and take into account their individual needs. The basis of the work of the hospital's team lies in its own slogan: "Thorough care for a patient and their needs". The good reputation of the hospital in the European medical arena and the constant growth in the number of people wishing to be treated here are the best evidence of the excellent medical care provided here.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Luisenhospital Aachen live in comfortable single and double rooms. The standard patient room furnishings include an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table with a pull-out tray, a wardrobe, a table, chairs, a TV, and a telephone. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet.
Patients are also offered accommodation in enhanced-comfort rooms. Such patient rooms have a more sophisticated design and are additionally equipped with a safe, a mini-fridge, and a cozy space with upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
Patients in the hospital are offered three tasty and balanced meals a day. Patients have a choice of three set menus, including dietary ones. If, for some reason, you do not eat all the foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to treatment.
There is a cozy cafe, Caféhaus Luise, on the ground floor of the hospital, where patients can enjoy delicious main courses, snacks, pastries, cakes, and pies. The cafe also offers a wide range of hot and cold drinks. In the warm season, patients can have lunch, snacks, or enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with dessert on the beautiful terrace.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The hospital has a special hall where Catholic and Evangelical worship is held every Sunday morning. It is also a place of solitude for prayer on any day and at any time of day.
The services of representatives of other religions are available upon request.
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.