Prof. Robert Krämer, MD, serves as Chief of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery as well as Hand Surgery and is recognized as one of the most experienced specialists in his field. He is board-certified in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery and also holds additional qualifications in Hand Surgery and Emergency Medicine. In his clinical practice, he combines precise surgical expertise with a strong commitment to delivering advanced, patient-centered medical care.
His scope of practice encompasses the full spectrum of plastic and reconstructive surgery. This includes aesthetic procedures, reconstructive operations following disease or injury, hand surgery, and complex tumor surgery. The primary objective of his work is to restore both function and appearance to the greatest extent possible, thereby improving patients’ quality of life in a lasting and meaningful way.
In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Prof. Krämer is actively involved in research and medical education. He studied medicine at institutions including Hannover Medical School and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the United States and was later appointed Professor at the University of Lübeck. His scientific work and extensive surgical experience continuously contribute to the advancement of modern plastic surgery treatment concepts.
Under his leadership, the department offers a comprehensive range of modern plastic surgery services—from reconstructive procedures and hand and peripheral nerve surgery to aesthetic treatments. Individualized consultation, the highest standards of medical care, and a trusting physician–patient relationship remain at the core of his practice.

Prof. Dr. med. Robert Krämer
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery & Hand Surgery in Gelsenkirchen.
Schernerweg 445894 Gelsenkirchen
www.knappschaft-kliniken.de

Focuses
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Center for Severe Burn Injuries
- Post-Bariatric Surgery (Body Contouring Procedures)
- Breast Surgery
- Tumor Surgery
- Chronic Wound Management
Admission criteria
| At least 10 years of surgical and treatment experience | yes |
| Expertise in modern diagnostic and surgical procedures | yes |
| An outstanding treatment focus within your own specialist area | yes |
| Member of a leading national professional association | yes |
| Leading professional position | yes |
| Active participation in specialist events (e.g. lectures) | yes |
| Active in research and teachin | yes |
| Evaluated quality management (e.g. certification) | yes |
Hand surgery
| Membership of the German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH) | yes |
| Possession of the additional qualification in hand surgery | yes |
| At least one presentation on hand surgery at an annual congress or advanced training seminar of the DGH | yes |
Reconstructive surgery
| Facial surgery | over 200 |
| Reconstructive breast surgery | over 100 |
| Plastic-reconstructive eyelid surgery | over 100 |
| Reconstructive facial surgery | over 150 |
| Facial malformations | over 100 |
Expert interviews
Expert interview with Prof. Dr. med. Robert Krämer
Medical spectrum
Diseases
- Accidental injuries
- Basalioma
- Bone tumor
- Breast cancer
- Burn(s)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chondrocalcinosis of the wrist (CPPD)
- Chronic wounds
- Diabetic foot
- Distal fracture of the radius
- Dupuytren's contracture / disease
- Facial deformity
- Facial paresis
- Finger fracture
- Finger joint arthrosis
- Ganglion
- Golfers elbow
- Gynecomastia
- Hemangioma
- Hyperhidrosis
- ingrown nail (unguis incarnatus)
- Kienboecks Disease (Lunatomalacia)
- Mammary gland diseases
- Mammary gland dysplasia
- Melanoma
- Metacarpal fracture (Midhand bone fracture)
- Migraine
- Nail diseases
- Nerve compression
- Osteomyelitis
- Panaritium (nail bed inflammation)
- Paralyzes
- Polyneuropathy
- Rheumatism
- Rhizarthritis
- Scaphoid fracture
- Scleroderma
- Skin cancer
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Spinalioma
- Sulcus ulnaris syndrome
- Swan-neck deformity
- Syndactyly
- Tendon injury
- Tennis elbow
- Tenosynovitis
- TFCC lesion (cartilage damage on the wrist)
- Trigger finger
- Tuberous breast
- Ulcus cruris
- Wound healing disorder
- Wrist fracture (Broken wrist)
Therapies
- (Brachial) Plexus surgery
- Abdominal wall tightening
- Autologous fat transplantation
- Body lift
- Botox therapy
- Breast cancer surgery
- Breast enlargement
- Breast lift
- Breast reconstruction with DIEP flap
- Breast reduction
- Brow / Forehead lift
- Correction of breast asymmetry
- Ear correction
- Eyelid correction
- Eyelid lift
- Eyelid surgery
- Facelift
- Facial surgery
- Forehead-brow lift
- Hand Surgery
- Hand surgery in children
- Hyaluronic acid
- Injection wrinkle treatment
- Lip enhancement
- Liposuction
- Microneedling
- Mole removal / excision
- Muscle transfer surgery
- Nerve reconstruction
- Nose correction
- Oncology surgery
- Plastic-reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Reconstructive breast surgery
- Reconstructive facial surgery
- Reconstructive surgery to the ureter and urethra
- Scar correction
- Skin cancer surgery
- Skin tightening
- SVF autologous fat stem cell therapy
- Sweat pore
- Thigh lift
- Thoracic surgery
- Upper arm lift
- Wrinkle treatment
Directions
Plus Code: 9F39H3C5+CX
Knappschaft Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer
Schernerweg 4
45894 Gelsenkirchen
Webseite: www.knappschaft-kliniken.de
Call now: +49 209 95509006
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