Professor Dr. Robert Hierner
Professor Dr. Robert Hierner
Degrees : MD, MSc., PhD
Areas of Expertie : Plastic Surgery
Language(s) : English / French / German / Dutch
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About Professor Dr. Hierner
Professor Dr. Robert Hierner is one of Europe’s most respected Plastic and Hand Surgeons, renowned for his surgical excellence, academic leadership, and over 35 years of experience across world-leading medical institutions. With German board certifications in both Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, specialized microsurgical training in Lyon, and bariatric plastic surgery certification from Paris, he offers unmatched expertise in aesthetic, reconstructive, and regenerative medicine.
His work is defined by precision, safety, and patient-focused outcomes, earning him international recognition as a pioneer in body contouring after massive weight loss and as an authority in scar treatment and hand medicine.
Core Expertise
Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery
Complex reconstructive surgery after trauma and tumors
Aesthetic/cosmetic surgery
Body contouring after massive weight loss (Bari-Plastic Surgery)
Breast surgery
Pediatric plastic surgery
Scar treatment and revision
Plastic surgery in elderly patients
Regenerative medicine
Comprehensive wound care
Hand Surgery & Hand Medicine
Hand surgery in aging hands (arthritis, rejuvenation)
Trauma and defect reconstruction of the hand and upper limb, including replantation
Congenital hand anomalies in children
Peripheral nerve & brachial plexus conditions (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome)
Tumors of the hand
Dupuytren’s disease
Reconstructive microsurgery
Qualifications
1990 – MBBS, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany
1992 – Medical Doctorate (summa cum laude), Plastic Surgery – LMU Munich
1992 – University Diploma in Microsurgery – Claude Bernard University Lyon, France
1997 – German Board Certification – Plastic Surgery
1999 – PhD / Habilitation in Plastic Surgery – Hannover Medical School
2000 – German Board Certification – Hand Surgery
2004 – Belgian Board in Oncology Surgery
2005 – Professor and Chair, Plastic Surgery – Catholic University Leuven, Belgium
2018 – University Diploma in Bari-Plastic Surgery – Descartes University Paris
2022 – Chief Medical Officer Program – Emory University Business School (USA)
Publications & Contributions
Professor Dr. Hierner has authored numerous scientific articles, book chapters, and standard reference textbooks that continue to guide surgeons worldwide. His work has helped develop best practices in Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery, and regenerative treatment approaches.