{"id":290,"date":"2026-03-05T21:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turkof.at\/profile\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:04:41","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.turkof.at\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About<\/strong>
Edvin Turkof<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Univ. Prof. Dr. Edvin Turkof was born in Vienna, received his doctorate in 1982 and completed his specialist training at the Vienna General Hospital (AKH).

In 1996 he habilitated, in 1997 he was appointed Associate University Professor and opened his private practice in the same year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Who is Dr. Turkof?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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His main areas of focus are aesthetic surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, reconstructive breast surgery and microsurgery.<\/p>


He has published numerous scientific papers, led projects both nationally and internationally, and has been recognised for his scientific work.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUniv. Prof.<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrivate practice since 1997, academic background<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialisations<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAesthetics, nerves, breast, microsurgery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScientifically active<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublications and international projects, multiple awards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpert witness<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourt-certified expert for Plastic Surgery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Patient guide by Dr. Turkof<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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He also places special emphasis on clear patient education, including through the book series Encyclopaedia Aesthetica.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tTo the encyclopaedia\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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\u201cIt is a matter close to my heart to give you an insight into the profession of the plastic surgeon and to provide you with important background information about your planned treatment\/surgery.<\/p>


By reading the book, you will gain the necessary knowledge to make the right choice and avoid unpleasant surprises.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Innovation through continuing education<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Through intensive training with international leaders in Chicago, Lisbon, Montpellier, Paris, Brussels, Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Tel Aviv, Mumbai and Botucatu, he was able to establish himself early on in his field.<\/p>


In doing so, he pioneered new approaches in Aesthetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1999<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction of vibration-assisted liposuction in Vienna<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2002<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction of dark circle and tear trough correction using Loeb's fat transposition technique<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2005<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPerformance of lymphatic vessel transplantation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2006<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction of subperiosteal midface lifting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2008<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginning of breast reconstruction with autologous fat at Vienna General Hospital and expansion from 2009 to aesthetic breast augmentation with autologous fat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Career & Milestones<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1974<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginning of medical studies at the University of Vienna<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1989-1994<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResidency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Vienna General Hospital<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1993<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 1993, he was awarded the prestigious Peat Prize by the Indian Society of Plastic Surgery for his scientific work<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1994<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCertification as a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1994<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWon the Billroth Prize from the Austrian Medical Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1996<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHabilitation and Appointment as University Lecturer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1997<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAppointment as Associate Professor and Opening of a Private Practice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2008<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounding of the Rahlgasse Medical Center<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2009-2011<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublication of the Enzyklopaedia Aesthetica<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2011<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral, court-appointed, and certified expert in plastic surgery<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2012<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpening of the Rahlgasse Surgical Center<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2022<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpening of the Vienna Medical Center and appointment as Medical Director<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In addition to his surgical practice, Univ. Prof. Dr. Edvin Turkof is a generally sworn and court-certified expert witness for Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.<\/p>


He prepares independent expert opinions and assists with complex questions regarding insurance, liability and damages. The aim is a fair assessment of the situation based on medical standards and comprehensible facts.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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