Experience and Expertise
The team of Metropolitan Aesthetics
You will be in good hands: Many years of experience and professionalism characterize the specialists and the team at Metropolitan Aesthetics in Berlin and Zurich. Get an overview of our team on this page.
Doctors & Surgeons
Dr. med. Volker Rippmann
Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery | Hand Surgery
Education and Qualification
Studied human medicine at the universities in Frankfurt, Munich, Innsbruck, Chicago, and New York (USA).
His specialist training began at the Department of Surgery at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, UK, followed by the Department of Plastic Surgery at Klinikum Köln-Merheim, Chair of Witten/Herdecke University, where Dr. Volker Rippmann last served as a senior physician.
Sections of his training, particularly in the field of aesthetic plastic surgery, were completed under Professor Pitanguy in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
Most recently, Dr. Volker Rippmann was a senior physician and permanent deputy to the chief physician in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Protestant Hospital in Dortmund before opening his own practice in Cologne in November 2008.
Doctorate in 2001. He has been a specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery since 2005.
Since 2006, he has been a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (EBOPRAS).
Since 2007, he has held the additional qualification in Hand Surgery.
Active participation in the most renowned specialist congresses worldwide, as well as the organization and execution of his own courses and lectures, is a matter of course for Dr. Volker Rippmann, particularly to ensure the highest international standard in surgical and treatment techniques. Dr. med. Volker Rippmann is a member of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC).
Christian Roessing, M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery | Hand Surgery
Education and Qualification
Studied medicine at Berlin's Charité and Northwestern University Medical School Chicago/USA.
His specialist training took place at the Johanniter Hospital in Bonn and in the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Luisenhospital in Aachen.
Since 2007, he has been a specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery and was appointed Senior Physician and Deputy Chief Physician to Dr. Grandel until autumn 2010.
In 2009, he obtained the additional qualification in Hand Surgery.
During and after his specialist training, he completed ongoing observerships at various renowned clinics for Plastic Surgery, particularly in Chicago (Dr. P. McKinney, Dr. Mustoe) and Houston/USA.
Active participation in specialist congresses with lectures and publications, as well as commitment to the further training of resident physicians in the field of Plastic Surgery, are of the highest priority, not least to maintain and impart quality and treatment standards.
Mr. Christian Roessing is a member of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC), the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) and the European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS) as well as an Associate Member of the German Society of Surgery (DGCH).
Cosmetician
Zrinka Tomic
Our cosmetician provides little breaks in between and pampers you with individually tailored facial treatments for beautiful, healthy skin and well-aging. From HydraFacial to needling and other anti-aging treatments, she takes time for your skin and what it currently needs.
Practice & OR Team
Jens Markert
Practice Management & Reception
Jens Markert is often the friendly voice on the phone and one of the first points of contact for our patients. He welcomes you personally on-site and at the same time ensures that appointments, procedures, and organization run smoothly in daily practice.
Monique Leucht
Office & Administration
Monique Leucht manages our office and keeps an overview behind the scenes. She is the contact person for invoices and handles all commercial and organizational matters that arise in daily office life.
Dany Bachmann
OR Team
Dany Bachmann is part of our OR team and accompanies you around your procedure with great calm and attention. She is there for you before and after the operation and ensures that you feel well cared for at all times. Even if you stay overnight with us, she is there for your care and reliably guides you through the time after the procedure.
Yvonne Lobas
OR Team
Yvonne Lobas is part of our OR team and accompanies you around your operation with great care and a keen sense of what you currently need. She is there for you before and after the procedure and ensures that you feel well looked after and cared for. Even during an overnight stay, she reliably guides you through the time after the operation.
Zyl Stavropolis
Assistant Doctor
Zyl Stavropolis primarily supports our medical team in the operating room and also accompanies you during follow-up appointments after your procedure. With great attention and a calm eye for detail, he ensures that you feel well cared for during the time surrounding your treatment.