Plastic / Aesthetic Surgery - Clinic for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Preventive Medicine at the University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. med. Günter Germann

About us

The ETHIANUM in Heidelberg, Clinic for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Preventive Medicine at the University Hospital Heidelberg is one of the most modern clinics in Europe.
The visionary concept of Prof. Dr. Germann includes interdisciplinary medicine, responsible research and a culture of interaction with clients on eye level.
Specialists in plastic and reconstructive surgery, aesthetic surgery and hand surgery as well as specialists in radiology and dermatology advise their clients face-to-face and practice top-notch medicine of the highest level.

As a center for microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery and post-bariatric surgery infrequent procedures (e.g.,Microsurgical breast reconstruction and free vascularized bone transfer) are also performed at the ETHIANUM. Specialists research the most modern diagnostic and surgical procedures in collaboration with laboratories and renowned institutes as well as universities of international caliber.
The objective:
To develop diagnostics that are as protective as possible and treatment methods that are less invasive.

Diagnostic Services

• High resolution MRI
• Wrist arthroscopy
• Digital x-rayDirector

Therapeutic Services

Reconstructive corrections

• Breast reconstruction
• Skin tumor removal and reconstruction after tumor
• Scar correction
• Reconstructive microsurgery
• Reconstruction after accidents and burns
• Correction of congenital malformations
• Treatment of wound healing disorders
• Spine Surgeons

Aesthetic surgery

• Abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck")
• Breast lift, breast reduction, breast augmentation
• Face lift, neck and brow lift
• Eyelid corrections
• Nose and ear corrections
• Secondary aesthetic surgery (e.g., correction of asymmetry, patients who have previously undergone surgery)
• Post-bariatric interventions (body contouring, body lift)
• Liposuction
• Breast correction in men (gynecomastia)
• Chin and cheekbone correction
• Laser therapy (scar correction, spider veins, varicose veins)

Hand surgery

• CMC arthritis
• Tendon surgery
• Wide-awake technique
• Dupuytren's contracture
• Secondary surgery after trauma
• Wrist surgery (ligament ruptures, wrist fractures, scaphoid fracture, TFCC lesions, lunatomalacia, degradation of cartilaginous surfaces, arthrosis)
• Nerve reconstruction
• Nerve compression syndrome (carpal tunnel syndrome, Guyon’s canal syndrome, pronator syndrome, ulnar sulcus syndrome, supinator syndrome and Wartenberg's syndrome)
• Prosthetics

Special Offers / Arrangements / Rooms

• As one of the first green clinics in Europe, the ETHIANUM focuses on sustainability
• First Class: Stylish rooms and suites with the most modern equipment and large bathrooms.
• Video on demand, multimedia connection, patient terminal at the bedside, WLAN
• Rooming in for companions
• Excellent services: large selection breakfast and evening buffet
• Secure, digital patient records for rapid internal exchange of information
• No waiting time due to precise scheduling