About
This open educational platform is created by Surgeons from Denmark, Norway, Germany and Switzerland.
The platform is a non-profit project developed to achieve the best surgical patient treatment worldwide, anywhere – anytime.
Our Mission
- Facilitate open access to specialized knowledge in Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Deliver actionable decision-support for surgical procedures in Plastic-, Breast- and reconstructive Surgery
- Support preparation for surgical procedures.
- Motivate and provide a platform for knowledge sharing of cases across hospitals and countries.
- Achieve the best patient treatment worldwide, anywhere – anytime
Team Board Members

Step : Magnus Balslev Avnstorp, MD, Specialist in Plastic Surgery
Dept. of Plastic- and Breast Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Copenhagen University.
Founder of PlastSurgeon, Editor, Author, Illustrator.

Step : Rami Ibrahim, MD, Senior Resident
Dept of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital.
Editor, Author, Admin of Quiz modules

Step : Mia Demant, MD, Resident
Dept of Plastic Surgery, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital. Copenhagen University.
Editor, Author, Illustrator, Admin of Instagram

Step : Christian Kaare Paaskesen, BSc.med
University of Southern Denmark.
Author, Chief of Illustrations, Admin of Clinical Photos

Step : Harald Welling, MD, Resident
Dept. of Plastic- and Breast Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Copenhagen University.
Editor, Author.

Step : Christina Krogerus, MD, Resident
Dept of Plastic- and Breast Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Copenhagen University.
Designer.

Step : Anne Mosebo, MD, Resident
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital
- Editor, Author, Illustrator. Chief of the A-Z Dictionary and Publications.

Step : Emma Tubæk Nielsen, BSc.med
Dept. of Neurosurgery, Odense University Hospital.
Author, Editor, Illustrator.

Step : Frederik Mamsen, BSc.med, PhD Student
Dept of Plastic Surgery at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University.
Author, Video creator.

Step : Sarah Gierahn Nielsen, MD, Resident
Orthopedic Surgery, Herlev.
Editor, Author, Administrator of Instagram and Facebook account.
Claes Kiilerich, MD, Resident. Dept. of Breast Surgery, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University. Author.
Trine Schönfeldt, MD, PhD student at Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University.
Jeanne Mia Lønstrup Avnstorp, Cand.Polyt in Design and Innovation. Senior Innovation Lead in Maersk Drilling A/S. Business Innovation and Strategy Advisor, Design of ‘PlastSurgeon.com’, Drawing of Illustrations.
Jannik Réne Lønstrup, Cand.Polyt in Computer Programming and Design. Front-End developer and UX-Designer at Go-More. UX-Design and Programming of ‘PlastSurgeon.com’.
The Expert Panel for Case Competition
Jørgen Hesselfeldt, consultant (Roskilde, Denmark)
Michael Rose, consultant, DMSci (Roskilde, Denmark)
Tine Damsgaard, consultant, professor, PhD (Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark)
Peter Stemann, consultant (Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark)
Camilla Bille, consultant (Odense, Denmark)
Birgitte Kiil, consultant, chief surgeon, microsurgeon (Aarhus, Denmark)
Emir Hasanbegovic, consultant (Aarhus, Denmark)
Martin Heje, consultant (Vejle/Odense, Denmark)
Gete Toft, consultant (Aalborg, Denmark)
Rikke Bredgaard, consultant (Herlev, Denmark)
Volker Schmidt, consultant, chief surgeon, microsurgeon (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Amir Bigdeli, consultant, microsurgeon (Ludwigshafen, Germany)
Felix Vollbach, consultant, microsurgeon (Ludwigshafen, Germany)
Expert Consultants
Tine Engberg Damsgaard, MD, Ph.D., Professor, Consultant, Plastic Surgeon, Specialist in Breast Reconstruction at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Rigshospitalet. Senior Supervisor and Reviewer.
Rikke Holmgaard, MD, Ph.D., Consultant, Specialist in Burns Treatment at Dept of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital. Author and Reviewer.
Pia Sjøgren, MD, Consultant, Specialist in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author and Reviewer.
Emir Hasanbegovic, MD, Consultant at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
Michael Møller, MD, Specialist in skin cancer and facial flaps at Dept of Plastic Surgery, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University. Author, Editor.
Jens Martin Heje, MD, Consultant, Educational Director, Specialist in Facial Reconstruction and Oncologic Surgery at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Vejle Hospital. Senior Supervisor and Reviewer.
Jytte Buhl, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Consultant, Aarhus Universitetshospital. Senior Supervisor and Reviewer
Mette Hørberg, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Consultant, Aarhus Universitetshospital. Author and reviewer
Gitte Wooler, MD, Consultant, Dept of Pathology, Herlev, University Hospital Copenhagen. Author and Reviewer.
The Community – Authors and Contributors
Mia Wangsmo Steffenssen, MD, Resident at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Odense University Hospital. Co-Founder, Author, Drawing of illustrations.
Mike Mikkelsen Lorenzen, MD, Resident at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Odense University Hospital. Author.
Julie Tastesen, MD, Resident at Dept. of Plastuc Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital.
Christoffer Bing Madsen, BSc.med., Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark. Author.
Liv Schöllhammer, MD, Senior Resident, Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Odense University Hospital. Author.
Frederik Gulmark Hansen, BSc.med., Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark. Editor, Author, Website Administrator, Administrator of Quiz modules.
Simon Yde, MD, Senior Resident at Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
Kristina Asdahl, MD, Senior Resident, Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
Peter Polzik, MD, PhD, Resident, Dept of Anesthesiology, Rigshospitalet. Author.
Mathias Mejdahl, MD, Stud Ph.D., Dept of Breast Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital. Author.
Elisabeth Lauritzen, MD, Dept of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital. Author.
Mille Vissing, MD, Resident, Dept. of Plastic- and Breast Surgery, Roskilde, Zealand University Hospital. Author.
Bu Youn Cho, MD, Resident, Dept. of Plastic- and Breast Surgery, Roskilde, Zealand University Hospital. Author
Nathalie Fryd, MD, Aarhus University Hospital. Author and Video Editor.
Simon Naseri, MD, Resident, Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
Ahmad Makki, MD, Resident, Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
Mie Pilegaard Bjarnesen, BSc.med., Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark. Editor, Author, Responsible for Clinical Photos.
Hasan Gøkcer Tekin, MD, Resident, Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Odense University Hospital. Author.
Thomas Sørensen, MD, Resident, Dept of Plastic, Reconstructive and Breast Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital. Author.
Morten Horsholt Kristensen, MD, Resident, Dept of Oncology, University Hospital Aarhus. Author.
Hanne Melgaard Nielsen, MD, Consultant, Dept of Oncology, University Hospital Aarhus. Author and Reviewer.
Mette Bybjerg-Grauholm, MD, Resident, Dept of Pathology, Herlev, University Hospital Copenhagen. Author.
Dorte Barrit, Nurse, Diploma of Health, Specialist nurse in woundcare, Dept. of Plastic- and Breast Surgery, Roskilde, Zealand University Hospital. Author.
Helle Byrgensen Schacht, Nurse, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
Stig Steinfurth, Medical Student, Aarhus University Hospital. Author.
David Salim, Medical Student, Copenhagen University. Author.
Illustrations
Christian Kaare Paaskesen, Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark.
Marie Nolsøe Helles, Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark.
Caroline Lilja, Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark.
Emma Tubæk Nielsen, Medical Student at University of Southern Denmark.
Anne Mosebo, MD, Resident, Odense University Hospital.
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It is not in any way allowed to use and/or copy any material from ‘PlastSurgeon.com’. For all patient-specific content (photos etc), patient consent has been given solely for educational purpose on ‘PlastSurgeon.com’.
All photos and illustrations are protected by Swiss and International law of copyright established by the Intellectual Property Code.
All regulations for Dataprotection (GDPR) are met, with patient accept for publication on this educational website.
Copying of any material (photos, illustrations, videos, text etc) on PlastSurgeon.com is a violation of Swiss and International law for copyright and GDPR.
Short Disclaimer
All content is based on Danish guidelines and is created by a community of Nordic (Danish, Norwegian and Swedish) Plastic-, Breast-, Micro- and Reconstructive Surgeons, Burn Experts, and Nurses. All material is reviewed by specialist Plastic Surgeons.
All information provided on ‘PlastSurgeon.com’ is intended as medical information and intended for the education of healthcare professionals only.
Always use your sound medical judgment when treating patients. ‘PlastSurgeon.com’ take no responsibility for any treatment based on our website.
Please read the long DISCLAIMER for the use of this educational website.
Contact us
If you have any questions, inputs or would like to contribute to our learning platform, please contact us at handbookplasticsurgery@gmail.com