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Dr. med. Stephan Frantzenboard-certified in surgery and in plastic surgery

“Plastic-aesthetic procedures should underline natural beauty. First lines can be softened discreetly, problem areas refined.”

Board-certified in two specialties — surgery, and plastic and aesthetic surgery — and formerly head of department at Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch. His focus: facial surgery, body contouring after weight loss, and male intimate surgery.

Medically reviewed by Dr. med. Juliane C. Finke and Dr. med. Stephan Frantzen · Last reviewed:

Portrait of Dr. med. Stephan Frantzen, board-certified plastic surgeon in Berlin
Two board certifications surgery (2007) and plastic and aesthetic surgery (2011)
Head of department 2015–2018 Department of Plastic Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch
Instructor for thread lifting University Dermatology Clinic Tübingen, 2020–2022
INTERPLAST voluntary surgery in South America
Career

Curriculum vitae

From medical studies in Rostock, Aachen and Cologne, via a head of department post in Berlin-Buch, to his own practice.

  • 2018
    Founding of the Finke & Frantzen partnership practice, Heinrich-Roller-Straße 15, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
  • 2015–2018
    Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch
  • 2015
    Founding of the practice Dr. Frantzen Plastische Chirurgie Berlin, Kollwitzstraße, Prenzlauer Berg
  • 2009–2014
    Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, HELIOS Klinikum Emil von Behring, Berlin – latterly as senior consultant and deputy head of department (Dr. med. Uwe von Fritschen)
  • 2011
    Board certification in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery (Berlin Medical Council)
  • 2009
    Doctorate at RWTH Aachen University
  • 2008–2009
    Registrar, Department of Plastic Surgery, Luisenhospital Aachen (head of department: Dr. S. Grandel)
  • 2007
    Board certification in Surgery (North Rhine Medical Council)
  • 2004–2008
    Registrar, Department of General and Trauma Surgery, Marienkrankenhaus Bergisch Gladbach (head of department: Prof. Dr. med. J. Schröder)
  • 2003
    House officer, Department of Plastic Surgery, Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen, Cologne (head of department: Dr. B. Matejic)
  • 2002
    House officer, Department of General and Trauma Surgery, Marienkrankenhaus Bergisch Gladbach – medical licence
  • 1995–2001
    Medical studies in Rostock, Aachen and Cologne
Lecturing

Publications, lectures and teaching

  • “Die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des Fadenliftings”, S. Frantzen, Springer Nature in ästhetische dermatologie & kosmetologie, Volume 14, pp. 24–27, 2022
  • Speaker and instructor on thread lifting, Akademie Dermatologie, University Dermatology Clinic Tübingen, 2020–2022
  • “Indikationen und Ergebnisse beim Fadenlifting”, S. Frantzen, VDÄPC spring academy, Munich, 2019
  • “Plastische Chirurgie nach Gewichtsverlust”, S. Frantzen, S. Schirmer, patient academy, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, 2017
  • “Möglichkeiten der Plastischen Chirurgie nach Brustkrebs”, S. Frantzen, S. Schirmer, patient academy, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, 2017
  • “Gynäkomastie – befundgerechte OP-Technik, Fehlervermeidung und Komplikationsmanagement”, S. Frantzen, J. Finke, I. Edusei, U. von Fritschen, DGPRÄC annual meeting 2013
  • “Klinische Erfahrung zur 3-D-Quantifizierung beim Lipofilling der weiblichen Brust”, S. Frantzen, A. Kleinschmidt, I. Edusei, U. von Fritschen, DGPRÄC annual meeting, Münster, 2013
Quality assurance

Continuing education & professional exchange

Dr. Frantzen regularly attends national and international congresses, gives lectures and publishes specialist articles.

He attends continuing education to master the latest surgical techniques – and passes his knowledge on to medical colleagues as a lecturer and instructor.

Memberships

Professional societies

Dr. Frantzen is a full member of the following professional societies:

  • German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC)
  • German Society of Senology (DGS)
Social commitment

Voluntary medical work

For the aid organisation INTERPLAST – association for the promotion of medical and social aid in developing countries – Dr. Frantzen regularly operates on a voluntary basis in South America.

Dr. Stephan Frantzen bei einem ehrenamtlichen INTERPLAST-Einsatz
Voluntary assignment for INTERPLAST.
Dr. Frantzen on a voluntary INTERPLAST assignment in South America
Operations at the Hospital Distrital.
Untersuchung einer Patientin im Rahmen eines ehrenamtlichen Einsatzes
Examination on site.
Together for you

Your second surgeon at the practice

Portrait of Dr. Juliane C. Finke, board-certified plastic surgeon in Berlin

Dr. Juliane C. Finke

Board-certified plastic surgeon (plastic &
aesthetic surgery), Fellow of EBOPRAS

  • Fellow of EBOPRAS – European board examination, 2010
  • Focus on breast surgery – aesthetic and reconstructive
  • Performs all intimate surgery at the practice personally
Verifiable qualifications

Professional societies and awards

jameda award: patients rated Dr. Frantzen 1.0, highest recommendation for breast augmentation – open Dr. Frantzen's jameda profile jameda seal TOP 10 (01/2022): Dr. med. Juliane C. Finke, physicians for plastic & aesthetic operations in Berlin – open Dr. Finke's jameda profile

Dr. Juliane C. Finke and Dr. Stephan Frantzen are full members of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC) and the German Society of Senology (DGS). Dr. Finke is also a Fellow of EBOPRAS and passed the European board examination in 2010; Dr. Frantzen operates on a voluntary basis for INTERPLAST in South America. The jameda seals lead to the independent physician profiles with patient reviews of Dr. Finke and Dr. Frantzen.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Frantzen

Medically reviewed by Dr. Juliane C. Finke and Dr. Stephan Frantzen

01

What does “board-certified in two specialties” mean?

He completed a full specialist training in surgery first, obtaining board certification in 2007, and then a second full training in plastic and aesthetic surgery, certified in 2011. Both qualifications are held simultaneously.

02

What is his focus?

Facial surgery — facelift, eyelid surgery, thread lifting — body contouring after major weight loss, and male intimate surgery.

03

Does he teach?

Yes. He was a speaker and instructor on thread lifting at the Akademie Dermatologie of the University Dermatology Clinic in Tübingen from 2020 to 2022, and he publishes and lectures on the subject.

04

What is INTERPLAST?

An association promoting medical and social aid in developing countries. Dr. Frantzen operates for it regularly and without payment in South America, on patients with severe injuries or congenital malformations.

05

Which languages does he speak?

German and English. Spanish consultations are available at the practice with Gustavo Saravia.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Juliane C. Finke, board-certified plastic surgeon (plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery), and Dr. Stephan Frantzen, board-certified plastic surgeon and board-certified general surgeon.
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