{"id":8774,"date":"2025-10-22T08:07:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/news\/plastic-reconstructive-and-aesthetic-surgery-prof-dr-ninkovic-imc-priora\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:56:28","slug":"plastic-reconstructive-and-aesthetic-surgery-prof-dr-ninkovic-imc-priora","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/plastic-reconstructive-and-aesthetic-surgery-prof-dr-ninkovic-imc-priora\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery \u2013 Prof. Dr. Ninkovi\u0107 | IMC Priora"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Plastic surgery, reconstructive, aesthetic and hand surgery at IMC Priora &#8211; precision, experience and top results<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<p>Plastic surgery at Priora International Medical Center encompasses <strong>reconstruction of function and form<\/strong>, <strong>aesthetic enhancements,<\/strong> and <strong>highly specialized procedures<\/strong> on the hand. Our focus is on a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach: from precise diagnostics and planning to microsurgical techniques and personalized postoperative care, with a clear goal \u2013 <strong>natural appearance, preserved function, and lasting results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Priora-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A modern medical center building with the inscription 'PRIORA International Medical Center' at the entrance, surrounded by a landscaped garden and trees, under a cloudy sky at dusk.&lt;br&gt;\" class=\"wp-image-6207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Priora-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Priora-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Priora-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Priora-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Priora-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Why IMC Priora \u2013 a treatment philosophy that combines form and function<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/\">Priora International Medical Center<\/a>, we believe that aesthetics are <strong>inseparable from function<\/strong>. We use advanced <strong>microvascular techniques, free tissue transfers, and precise reconstruction of nerves, tendons, and vessels to restore tissues after trauma, tumors, or congenital anomalies<\/strong>. In aesthetic procedures, the emphasis is on safety, subtlety, and stable outcomes, and in hand surgery, the emphasis is on the <strong>return of fine motor skills and sensation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Leading team \u2013 world-class expertise<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h3>Prof. Dr. Sc. Milomir Ninkovi\u0107, MD \u2013 Head of the Department<\/h3><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>A globally recognized authority<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/departments\/plastic-esthetic-reconstructive-and-hand-surgery\/\">plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic and hand surgery<\/a>, with decades of leadership in clinics in Austria and Germany (TUM \u2013 Klinikum Bogenhausen), winner of numerous international awards and former president of <strong>EURAPS<\/strong>. He has published <strong>250+ scientific papers<\/strong>, <strong>34+ book chapters<\/strong> and educated <strong>80+ residents<\/strong>. Since 2024, he has headed the department at the Priora International Medical Center, bringing <strong>world-class microsurgery to Slavonia.&#13;\n<\/strong><br\/>The latest procedure on a foreign patient at <strong>IMC Priora in \u010cepin<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/about-us\/our-team\/milomir-ninkovic\/\">Prof. Dr. Sc. Milomir Ninkovi\u0107<\/a> successfully performed a complex <strong>reconstructive nerve surgery<\/strong> on a 29-year-old patient from Saudi Arabia. <strong>Al Khamsan Ali Hussain M,<\/strong> a medical technician by profession, lost function in his leg due to medical error and spent more than two years unsuccessfully searching for a solution in his country.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BOJ_4978-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man in medical clothing stands in front of a building with the sign 'International Medical Center'.\" class=\"wp-image-6388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BOJ_4978-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BOJ_4978-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BOJ_4978-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BOJ_4978-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BOJ_4978-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Al Khamsan<\/strong> did not choose <strong>Professor Ninkovi\u0107<\/strong> by chance. His name is well-known among <strong>medical professionals<\/strong> and patients throughout the Arab world, especially among those who have undergone complex <strong>reconstructive<\/strong> procedures. After being disappointed by doctors in <strong>Saudi Arabia and Germany<\/strong> with the approach and treatment options, he decided to follow the personal recommendations of friends and acquaintances.<\/p>\n\n<p>The fact that <strong>\u010cepin<\/strong> had never heard of it before did not discourage him; only one thing mattered to him: to <strong>restore function<\/strong> in his leg and walk without pain again. And he managed to do just that thanks to the expertise and dedication of the <strong>IMC Priora<\/strong> team.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two men are standing side by side; the man on the left is wearing a grey medical coat and smiling, while the man on the right is wearing a blue shirt and beige shorts, saluting.\" class=\"wp-image-7085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ninkovic-Saudijska-Arabija-2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h3>Dr. Med. (TU Munich) Mirko Dozan, Dr. Med. \u2013 specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery<\/h3><\/h3>\n\n<p>Specialized at <a href=\"https:\/\/mri.tum.de\/de\">Rechts der Isar (TUM)<\/a>, with a doctorate and a number of academic awards (Rector&#8217;s, Dean&#8217;s Award). E<strong>xpert in body shaping and surgical therapy of lipedema<\/strong>, with a strong emphasis on empathy, precision and measurable functional-aesthetic outcomes. Also <strong>Mirko Dozan, MD<\/strong>, was selected as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/dr-mirko-dozan-among-the-top-5-aesthetic-doctors-chosen-by-gloria-glow-magazine\/\">top 5 cosmetic surgeons in Croatia<\/a> according to GloriaGlow magazine.<br\/><br\/>You could often see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/about-us\/our-team\/mirko-dozan\/\">Dr. Dozan<\/a> making guest appearances on various shows dedicated to healthy appearance and health. Guest appearances on HRT and the show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/lipedema-expert-commentary-dr-mirko-dozan\/\">&#8220;Zdravlje na kvadrat&#8221;<\/a> on the topic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/lipedema-vs-lymphedema-symptoms-and-treatment\/\">lipedema<\/a> or in Diva magazine on the topic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/news\/dr-med-mirko-dozan-diva\">natural appearance<\/a> and beauty.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a white doctor's coat with his arms crossed stands in front of a bright interior background.\" class=\"wp-image-4197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0J1A4587-1-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Reconstructive Surgery \/ Microsurgery \u2013 anatomical fidelity and functional excellence<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/departments\/plastic-esthetic-reconstructive-and-hand-surgery\/reconstructive-surgery\/\">Reconstructive microsurgery<\/a> restores <strong>form and function<\/strong> in defects created after <strong>trauma, oncological procedures or congenital anomalies.<\/strong><br\/><strong>What we do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free microvascular tissue transfers<\/strong> (skin, fascial, muscle, osteocutaneous flaps) for the face, breast, arm, lower extremities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reconstruction of nerves and vessels,<\/strong> facial reanimation, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lymphedema\/lymphatic drainage treatment<\/strong> (supermicrosurgery).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Outcomes:<\/strong> natural contour, <strong>return of sensation and movement,<\/strong> stable tissue perfusion and <strong>reduction of complications<\/strong> with precise planning.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Cosmetic surgery &#8211; individual aesthetics, long-term result<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/departments\/plastic-esthetic-reconstructive-and-hand-surgery\/esthetic-surgery\/\">Cosmetic surgery<\/a> requires a personalized plan for each patient. The <strong>plan is personalized:<\/strong> assessment of anatomy, skin quality, expectations and lifestyle.<br\/><br\/><strong>Operations (examples):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>face\/neck (blepharoplasty, lifting, rhinoplasty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>breast (augmentation\/reduction, lift, reconstruction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>body (abdominoplasty, liposuction, gluteal region shaping)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>minimally invasive and combined approaches (e.g. lipofilling)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Principles<\/strong>: safety, subtlety, natural appearance, controlled recovery.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MBP69776-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a white shirt draws on paper with illustrations of a woman's face from the front and side, on a table with a computer keyboard in the right corner.&lt;br&gt;\" class=\"wp-image-5585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MBP69776-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MBP69776-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MBP69776-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MBP69776-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MBP69776-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hand surgery &#8211; return to precise function and sensation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Indications:<\/strong> post-traumatic tendon\/nerve injuries, joint stiffness, congenital malformations, post-amputation conditions (e.g. thumb), overuse syndromes, contractures.<br\/><br\/><strong>Techniques<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>suture and <strong>nerve\/tendon transfer<\/strong>, joint reconstruction, stabilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>free flaps<\/strong> and tissue transfers for soft tissue defects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reconstruction of the thumb (pollicisation), <strong>replantation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Goal: fine motor skills + sensation,<\/strong> return to activity and work, prevention of chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Surgical therapy of lipedema \u2013 functional relief and aesthetic improvement<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/lipedema\/\">Lipedema<\/a> is a painful disorder of fat distribution (predominantly in women), <strong>refractory to diet and exercise.<\/strong><br\/><strong>Our approach:<\/strong> detailed diagnostics, indication, <strong>surgical treatment (specialized liposuction)<\/strong> with an emphasis on <strong>safety, symmetry and pain\/weight relief<\/strong>, and a maintenance plan.<br\/><br\/><strong>Note<\/strong>: not all patients are candidates &#8211; <strong>consultation with a specialist<\/strong> is essential.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dr.-Dozan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor in a white coat takes notes during a consultation with a patient in the office.\" class=\"wp-image-4367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dr.-Dozan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dr.-Dozan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dr.-Dozan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dr.-Dozan-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dr.-Dozan-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>What does the patient journey look like \u2013 from consultation to recovery?<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>1) Consultation and plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Assessment of the situation, definition of goals, intervention plan (and alternative options).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>2) Preparation and safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Laboratory, imaging diagnostics (if necessary), informed consent, anesthesia. assessment.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>3) Procedure and microsurgical precision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Standardized protocols, team coordination, intraoperative perfusion\/nerve control.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>4) Recovery and control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Plan for mobilization, analgesia, physical therapy (for hand\/reconstruction), clarity of expectations and monitoring of results.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/contact\/\">Make an appointment with our team (Prof. Ninkovi\u0107 \/ Dr. Dozan) and get a personalized treatment plan.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2>Our media and blog team &#8211; the knowledge we share<\/h2><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/interview-prof-ninkovic-vecernji\/\">Interview with Prof. Dr. Milomir Ninkovi\u0107 about modern reconstruction and microsurgery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/lipedema-vs-lymphedema-symptoms-and-treatment\/\">Surgical therapy of lipedema \u2013 what to expect and how to prepare (author: Dr. Mirko Dozan)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/breast-reconstruction\/\">Breast reconstruction through history &#8211; the path to new self-confidence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/recommendations-after-esthetic-treatments\/\">Microvascular tissue transfers \u2013 the most common misconceptions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evidence of Expertise (E-E-A-T) \u2013 Awards, Publications, Memberships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>prof. Ph.D. Milomir Ninkovi\u0107<\/strong> &#8211; winner of the EURAPS award (1997), Theodor-Billroth award, City of Innsbruck award, Marko Godina Traveling Fellow (ASRM), lecturer at Harvard, BAPRAS Gillies Lecture, <strong>former president of EURAPS<\/strong>, numerous professorships and 250+ publications.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Mirko Dozan<\/strong> \u2013 PhD (TUM), specialization at RDI (Munich), international congresses (DE\/FR\/UK\/SLO\/HR), member of <strong>DGPR\u00c4C, DAM, HDPREK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prof-Ninkovic-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An older man with gray hair, wearing a blue medical suit, holding a trophy shaped like a stylized head, standing in front of a light brown wooden background.&lt;br&gt;\" class=\"wp-image-7314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prof-Ninkovic-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prof-Ninkovic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prof-Ninkovic-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prof-Ninkovic-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prof-Ninkovic-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h4>Ordering and contact International Medical Center Priora<\/h4><\/h4>\n\n<p>We are at your disposal to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/price-list-2\/\">price list<\/a> and organize your arrival. Our team will help with <strong>appointments, preoperative preparation, accommodation and postoperative care.<\/strong><br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> to book an appointment via our website or by calling our phone number <strong>+385 227 400.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic surgery, reconstructive, aesthetic and hand surgery at IMC Priora &#8211; precision, experience and top results Plastic surgery at Priora International Medical Center encompasses reconstruction of function and form, aesthetic enhancements, and highly specialized procedures on the hand. 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