Seven specialists across plastic surgery, dermatology, maxillofacial and ENT surgery. All treat patients every day, all publish — and all of them stand beside you at the table during the course.
Dr. Dr. Konstantin Frank is a board-certified plastic surgeon and one of the leading educators in aesthetic medicine internationally. Based in Munich, he combines an active clinical practice with an extensive academic profile — more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and over 450 invited lectures worldwide. Widely regarded as a leading anatomist of the face, his work translates layered anatomical understanding into safe, reproducible injection and surgical techniques. Through LVATE Academy he continues to shape the next generation of aesthetic practitioners.
Dr. Victoria Hoffmeister is a board-certified plastic and aesthetic surgeon and one of the most distinguished international educators in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, with particular expertise in collagen-stimulating treatments. After her studies and doctorate at the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, she trained at leading clinics in Hannover, Krefeld and Munich. Today she practises with LVATE Face Aesthetics and mentors physicians worldwide in advanced biostimulator, filler and neurotoxin techniques — known for her artistic eye, warmth and deeply human approach.
Dr. Dr. Henrik Holtmann is a dually qualified specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, holding doctorates in both medicine and dentistry. Based in Düsseldorf, he combines an active surgical and aesthetic practice with an extensive academic profile as senior physician, longstanding university lecturer, and editor of several Elsevier textbooks. A certified DGBT member and LVATE Academy faculty member, he is internationally recognised for his expertise in craniofacial anatomy and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures.
PD Dr. Anne Guertler is a board-certified dermatologist and one of the leading academic voices in laser medicine and holistic skin health. Her clinical and research portfolio spans non-ablative and fractional laser therapy, scar treatment, and inflammatory facial dermatoses such as acne and rosacea. Her habilitation on diet, exposome factors and lifestyle bridges aesthetic dermatology with nutritional medicine. As speaker, author and LVATE Academy faculty member, she shapes contemporary concepts of medical skin health and wellbeing.
Dr. Lukas H. Kohler is a board-certified plastic and aesthetic surgeon and the founder and Medical Director of LVATE Face Aesthetics in Munich and Düsseldorf. Trained at the Meoclinic Berlin, University Hospital Leipzig and LMU Munich, he was distinguished with the ICOPLAST Award of Excellence, a DGPRAEC travel scholarship and an ISAPS Fellowship. He is widely regarded as an expert in minimally invasive, holistic facial rejuvenation — combining injectables, energy-based devices and regenerative medicine within a unique boutique concept.
Dr. Julia Holtmann is a board-certified specialist in otorhinolaryngology with a clinical focus on plastic and aesthetic surgery of the head and neck. Together with Dr. Dr. Henrik Holtmann she co-leads the LVATE Düsseldorf medical team and is recognised as a leading voice in minimally invasive facial aesthetics. A DGBT member and certified laser safety officer, she teaches physician colleagues within LVATE Academy — with an empathetic, deeply personal approach that integrates aesthetic medicine with nutrition, longevity and skin health.
Dr. Surina Frey is a board-certified dermatologist and an active member of one of Germany's most productive academic dermatology groups. Her clinical and scientific work spans inflammatory skin diseases, atopic dermatitis, and modern molecular and multi-omics approaches to complex cutaneous disorders. Co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, she combines a rigorous evidence-based mindset with a refined sense for aesthetic dermatology — teaching within LVATE Academy with clarity, warmth and exceptional commitment to patient-centred care.
Every course is taught by at least two members of the faculty.
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