Curriculum Vitae: Dr Thorsten Sattler, MD

Dr Thorsten Sattler is a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery with many years of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. At his practice in Hamburg, he treats patients with a particular focus on personalised consultations and natural-looking results. His areas of specialisation include breast surgery, body contouring procedures, intimate surgery, weight management (slimming injections) and facial surgery.

Short profile

Short profile

Dr Thorsten Sattler: Academic CV

Dr. Sattler studied Medicine in Freiburg (Germany), Zurich (Switzerland), Dublin (Republic of Ireland) and New York (USA). In 2001, he received his doctorate degree with great honors from the University of Freiburg in Germany. After finishing his basic surgical training, he was a Resident in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Cork University Hospital and at the University of Freiburg. There he passed his German Board Exams in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in 2009.

Also in 2009, he achieved the ”Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery” in North America, where he worked in 2009/2010 as Staff Plastic Surgeon and Lecturer at the well-known Dalhousie University with a focus on Breast Surgery. In 2011 Dr. Sattler received the ”Full and Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery“ in Great Britain. There he worked in one of Europe’s most distinguished hospitals for Aesthetic Surgery: “The London Clinic” on Harley Street. Here he specialized in Aesthetic Facial Surgery and Rhinoplasty, as well as Body Contouring Procedures. During the following years, Dr. Sattler obtained additional qualifications in breast medicine (2017) and sexual medicine (2018), as well as additional certifications in nutritional medicine (2015), hand surgery (2013), and maritime medicine (2024). Since 2014, he has been practicing private medicine in Hamburg, specializing in breast surgery, body contouring procedures, genital surgery, weight management (weight-loss injections), and facial surgery, with a focus on rhinoplasty and wrinkle treatment.

Dr Thorsten Sattler: Areas of specialisation

Dr Thorsten Sattler specialises in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, with a particular focus on achieving natural and harmonious results.

  • Breast Surgery
  • Body Contouring Procedures
  • Genital Surgery
  • Weight Management (Weight-Loss Injections)
  • Facial Surgery
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Wrinkle Treatments

In addition to his specialist training, Dr Sattler holds several recognised additional qualifications, including hand surgery, nutritional medicine and maritime medicine, which specifically expand his medical expertise and enable him to provide comprehensive patient care.

Dr Thorsten Sattler: Further training

Dr Thorsten Sattler attaches great importance to continuous professional development and international collaboration with leading specialists in plastic and aesthetic surgery.

  • Regular attendance at national and international conferences, workshops and specialist seminars
  • International fellowships with renowned specialists and university hospitals
  • Professional exchanges and further training in Japan, Taiwan, France, England, Italy, Canada, Sweden, and the United States
  • Continuous development of modern surgical and treatment techniques
  • Focus on innovative and evidence-based procedures in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery

Dr Thorsten Sattler: Publications

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Sattler is active in research and on the international stage:

  • Co-editor of an American textbook on plastic surgery
  • Author of several textbook chapters
  • Over 25 scientific publications
  • Reviewer for the Irish Journal of Medical Science (IJMS)
  • Faculty member and live surgeon at the Dalhousie Flap Course in North America
  • Focus group member at AO International
  • Congress secretary for the 43rd Annual Meeting of the DGPRÄC and the 17th Annual Meeting of the VDÄPC

Dr Sattler offers a personal insight into his work and philosophy as a plastic surgeon in his interview with Jameda. In addition, Dr. Sattler is known to a wider audience through popular science articles in various media:

Dr Thorsten Sattler: Awards

Dr Sattler has received numerous accolades from the medical community:

  • Recognised as one of the best plastic surgeons for several years running – by GALA-Beautify and Jameda
  • Best surgical performance at the Canniesburn Microsurgical Workshop (UK)
  • Lecture award at the 61st Congress of the German Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGGG)