Curriculum Vitae – Dr. Aris Damagas
Plastic Surgeon Aris Damagas is a graduate of the School of Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, which he joined as a master’s degree.
He specialized in Microsurgical Reconstruction and Breast Reconstruction techniques after mastectomy at the world renowned Plastic Surgery Clinic of Queen Victoria Hospital, London. He worked at the London Hospital St. John’s Wood & Elizabeth, specializing in Cosmetic Surgery.
He completed his postgraduate training at Southwestern University, in Dallas, USA, in the most modern techniques of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. There he trained under famous names in the world of Plastic Surgery, such as Sam Hamra, Rod Rohrich and John Tebbets, from whom he learned the techniques of composite facelift, dual plane breast augmentation, as well as the methods and techniques of rhinoplasty in named Dallas Rhinoplasty Course.
In the context of the continuous monitoring of modern methods and trends in the field of Medicine, he has participated in numerous Greek and international scientific conferences, in many of which he has been a speaker. He writes for print and online media and frequently develops Plastic Surgery topics as a guest in the media.
He has been working in the Plastic Surgery clinic of the 251 General Aviation Hospital since 2001 – where he currently holds the position of Director – performing the full range of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery operations, such as restorations after trauma, burns, congenital malformations and tumors.
Dr. Aris Damagas maintains a private practice in the Hilton area and operates, for a number of years, in large and prestigious private clinics in Athens, where he carries out – having the scientific training and know-how – all Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery operations, with extensive experience in rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, facelift, abdominoplasty, eyelid surgery and gynecomastia surgery, having performed a large number of these operations.
As for the non-invasive techniques, the majority of which are carried out in the fully equipped clinic, he always uses certified, time-tested materials with satisfactory follow-up. He is one of the first plastic surgeons in Greece to apply micro fat grafting and nano fat grafting techniques, which offer regeneration of many areas of the face and body, using autologous fat and stem cells.
His philosophy consists of a person-centered approach to candidates for plastic surgery, highlighting their uniqueness, natural and long-lasting aesthetic results. With respect for the body and with the aim of avoiding exaggerations, it adopts the most modern and renowned methods and techniques, which ensure the minimum possible intervention and tissue removal, thus achieving a quick recovery and excellent aesthetic results, which do not bear the stigma of surgery, such as: the nasal memory surgery rhinoplasty technique, the dual plane breast augmentation technique, the breast lift with autografts, the composite blepharoplasty technique and the lipoabdominoplasty.
It advocates interdisciplinary cooperation in the field of plastic surgery, for the benefit of the safety of plastic surgery patients and the coverage of their individualized needs.
Reading and exercising are his favorite pastimes. He is married and the father of two children.
