Dr CLAUDE OPPIKOFER

Plastic surgery specialist
Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic surgery

Dr Oppikofer, who graduated in Medicine in 1981, studied at the Universities of Lausanne and Zurich. He has been an FMH certified specialist in plastic, reconstructive and esthetic surgery since 1990. He is also a founding member of the European Workshop of Advanced Plastic Surgery (EWAPS) and a member of the editorial board of the publication Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Specialisations

  • Esthetic surgery of the face, breast surgery, body contouring

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine 1981
  • Swiss Board of general and hand surgery 1987
  • Swiss Board of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery 1991

Schools

  • Medical University in Lausanne and Zurich
  • Residencies in Lausanne, Bern and Zurich
  • Chief resident at the University Hospital in Bern

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Affiliations

  • Member of the Swiss Medical Association
  • Member of the Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
  • International member of the American Society for Aesthetic Surgery ASAPS, former Chairman of the Patient Safety Committee
  • Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Surgery ISAPS, member of the Patient Safety Committee
  • Member of the International Federation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Societies IPRAS
  • Founding member of the European Workshop of Advanced Plastic Surgery EWAPS

Other

  • Co-chief of plastic surgery at Hôpital Riviera-Chablais
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the Esthetic Surgery Journal