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Dr Xrelias Theodoros is a Plastic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He began his surgical specialty training in Paris, where he gained experience in General Surgery with a focus on various areas such as vascular surgery, urological, and ENT surgery. He then pursued further specialization in Belgium, at the Saint Luc University Hospital of Brussels, under the guidance of Professor Benoit Lengele, renowned for the world’s first face transplant. There, he specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, concentrating on mastoplasty and dermatosurgery. Subsequently, he worked at the Geneva University Hospital, participating in humanitarian missions for the facial reconstruction of children with deformities caused by NOMA disease. After 12 months in Geneva, he returned to France and joined the Rennes University Hospital, where he worked as an attending physician and specialized in innovative methods for skin defect reconstruction. His collaboration with the world-famous surgeon J.P. Hong inspired him to establish a team for the surgical management of lymphedema using supermicrosurgical techniques. His interests extend to demanding fields such as gender reassignment surgery and aesthetic facial interventions. Currently, he contributes to clinical research and holds the position of Scientific Collaborator at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens / "Attikon" University Hospital. Concurrently, he offers his services at private clinics in Athens and Paris.

Ioannis Kaloudis, MD, MSc is a Plastic Surgeon based in Thessaloniki, Greece, where he maintains his private practice. He graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2008.As part of his training in Plastic Surgery, he initially worked as a resident in General Surgery at the Anticancer Hospital “Theagenio” in Thessaloniki. From 2011 to 2014, he continued his residency in General Surgery and Traumatology at the Gummersbach and Jülich hospitals in Germany. In 2014, he moved to Sheffield, UK, to specialize in Plastic Surgery, and from 2015 to 2018, he continued his training at major reconstructive and plastic surgery centers in London, including Great Ormond Street, St Thomas’ and Royal Free Hospitals. During this time, he had the opportunity to work alongside renowned Plastic Surgeon Prof. Jian Farhadi, focusing on breast reconstruction.In 2018, he returned to Greece to complete his specialization at “Papageorgiou” General Hospital, where he received his board certification in Plastic Surgery in 2020. He continued to work there as an Assistant Registrar (Epikourikos Epimelitis B') until August 2021.He completed his postgraduate studies in Surgical Oncology, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgery at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, under the guidance of internationally recognized surgeons Prof. Jaume Masia and Prof. Moustapha Hamdi. In 2019, he was awarded a fellowship in Microsurgery by the Hellenic Microsurgery Society.Dr. Kaloudis is currently a Scientific Associate at the University Plastic Surgery Clinic of “Papageorgiou” General Hospital and the Scientific Director of K-Hair Clinic in Thessaloniki, specializing in hair transplantation. He also regularly visits the Medical Center in Ptolemaida to serve the needs of patients in Western Macedonia.He has participated as a speaker in numerous national and international Plastic Surgery conferences and has attended a wide range of specialized training seminars in the field.

Dr. Kanakidou Maria is a Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Following the completion of her basic studies, she continued her training in the Plastic Surgery clinic at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Papageorgiou General Hospital, as well as in the Plastic Surgery department at Caritas-Krankenhaus St. Josef in Regensburg. She received training in General Surgery in the General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery department at Landshut-Achdorf Hospital, the General Surgery and Trauma Surgery department at Dominikus Krankenhaus in Düsseldorf, and the Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics department at St. Josef Krankenhaus Moers. Dr. Kanakidou specialized in Plastic Surgery in the Plastic, Aesthetic Surgery, and Hand Surgery department at Fachklinik Hornheide Münster. She worked as a specialist physician at the private Clinic for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, Praxisklinik für Ästhetische und Plastische Chirurgie in Kassel, with a specialization in aesthetic surgeries of the body and face. She is a member of the German Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC) and the Hellenic Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery (HESPRAS).

Tsexelidou Eleutheria is a Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Sapienza University of Rome and specialized in Plastic Surgery at the burn center and breast reconstruction post-mastectomy at Ospedale Civile Maggiore as a fellow of the Italian government. Simultaneously, she specialized in Plastic Surgery at the General Hospital of Patras "Agios Andreas," as well as at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She has extensive experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, having worked for over a decade in the largest hospitals in Greece and maintaining her private practice since 2010. Specifically, among others, she has worked in the Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery at the Anti-Cancer Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas," at the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Finally, in her private practice, she provides specialized services with particular expertise in Hyaluronic Acid - Fillers.

Katrana Fani is a Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Trikala. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and initially specialized as a surgical physician in the surgical department at Agios Dimitrios Hospital in Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she specialized as a plastic surgeon at the plastic surgery clinic at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux in France. She then worked for one year as a Plastic Surgeon and as an attending physician in the plastic surgery department at the KAT General Hospital of Attica and at the Elefsina General Hospital "Thriassio," respectively. In her practice, she manages cases covering the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, with a particular focus on breast plastic surgery, abdominoplasty, and aesthetic plastic surgery.

Dr. Kontogiannis Thanos is a Plastic Surgeon with private practices in Ilisia, Chalkida, and Kalamata. He graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School as a student of Military Medicine and specialized in Plastic Surgery at the General Hospital of Attica "KAT," where he also acquired microsurgical skills. He served as the Director of the Plastic Surgery Clinic at the Athens General Military Hospital 401 and at the Nursing Foundation of the Army Mutual Fund Hospital (NIMTS), respectively. He completed further training in the latest applications of aesthetic surgery in the USA and collaborates with the plastic surgery team at Christ Hospital of Cincinnati. He is an associate and practices surgery at the private clinics Metropolitan General, Attikon Therapeutirion, and City Hospital Kalamata.

Lampros Euaggelos is a Plastic Surgeon with private practices in Volos and Alexandroupoli. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He completed a postgraduate program in "Clinical and Surgical Anatomy" at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a PhD candidate at the same university's Medical School, focusing his research on Vascular Anomalies. He trained by working for several years in Plastic Surgery Clinics and Medical Laser applications at major healthcare institutions in Germany and England, as well as at the University Plastic Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou". He has presented numerous papers at medical conferences and has published scientific articles in international medical journals. Finally, he is involved in the full spectrum of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, applying modern international trends and techniques.