With several specializations in surgery, Dr. Alexander E. Handschin shares his practice style changes in Germany.

Name: Dr. Alexander E. Handschin
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Website: drguth.de

That's interesting: Dr. Handschin belongs to the following professional organizations: the Board of General Surgery in Switzerland and Germany, Board of General Surgery in Switzerland and Germany, and Specialisation Board of Hand Surgery. He is also a fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS).

With the advent of Botox therapy and hyaluronic acid fillers, non-surgical options have certainly increased over the past years. I believe that these tools are adding to the possibilities of a plastic surgeon, since their indications do not necessarily interfere with surgical options.

The use of autologous fat-transplants has certainly seen a significant rise, and I believe that additional knowledge will emerge from this technique. Also, the use of stem cells, such as adipose-derived stem cells poses a great potential for plastic surgeons.